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Condensed Combined Statements of Operations (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Revenue: | |||
| Service | $ 58,426,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | $ 61,264,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | $ 64,113,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet |
| Product | 10,619,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | 16,099,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | 18,985,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet |
| Total revenue | 69,045,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 77,363,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 83,098,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |
| Operating costs and expenses | |||
| Cost of goods sold | 466,000us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold | 15,548,000us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold | 9,189,000us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold |
| Write-down of inventory | 363,000us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown | 445,000us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown | 11,169,000us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown |
| Operating, including stock-based compensation | 6,671,000us-gaap_OperatingExpenses | 7,451,000us-gaap_OperatingExpenses | 8,825,000us-gaap_OperatingExpenses |
| Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation | 47,778,000us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 34,068,000us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 24,397,000us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense |
| Research and development, including stock-based compensation | 18,477,000us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense | 15,557,000us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense | 15,800,000us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense |
| Gain on legal settlement | (6,000,000)us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement | ||
| Impairment of intangible assets | 35,221,000us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 9,043,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 4,382,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 5,839,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |
| Total operating costs and expenses | 112,019,000us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses | 77,451,000us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses | 75,219,000us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses |
| Operating income (loss) | (42,974,000)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | (88,000)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 7,879,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
| Other income (expense): | |||
| Interest Expense | (1,138,000)us-gaap_InterestExpense | ||
| Dividend and interest income | 5,426,000us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend | 6,878,000us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend | 5,415,000us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend |
| Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates | (127,573,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | (76,090,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | |
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | 51,189,000lbrda_GainLossOnInvestmentsAndDerivativeInstrumentsNet | 97,860,000lbrda_GainLossOnInvestmentsAndDerivativeInstrumentsNet | 57,582,000lbrda_GainLossOnInvestmentsAndDerivativeInstrumentsNet |
| (Gain) loss on dilution of investment in affiliate | (87,158,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPreviouslyUnissuedStockBySubsidiaryOrEquityInvesteeNonoperatingIncome | (92,933,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPreviouslyUnissuedStockBySubsidiaryOrEquityInvesteeNonoperatingIncome | |
| Other, net | (63,000)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | (53,000)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | (117,000)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense |
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | (202,291,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | (64,426,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 70,759,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | 67,686,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 22,698,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (26,856,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations | (134,605,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (41,728,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 43,903,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
| Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations | 133,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax | ||
| Net earnings (loss) | (134,605,000)us-gaap_ProfitLoss | (41,728,000)us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 44,036,000us-gaap_ProfitLoss |
| Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests | (160,000)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | ||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Broadband shareholders | $ (134,605,000)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | $ (41,728,000)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | $ 44,196,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic |
| Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Broadband shareholders per common share | $ (1.52)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare | $ (0.47)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare | $ 0.50us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare |
| Basic and diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Broadband shareholders per common share | $ (1.52)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted | $ (0.47)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted | $ 0.50us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted |
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The net realized and unrealized gains and losses included in earnings as a result of selling or holding investments and derivative instruments. No definition available.
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The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total costs of sales and operating expenses for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income or loss for the period per each share in instances when basic and diluted earnings per share are the same amount and reported as a single line item on the face of the financial statements. Basic earnings per share is the amount of net income or loss for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share includes the amount of net income or loss for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. No definition available.
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The profit or loss on sales of previously unissued stock by subsidiaries or equity investees made to investors outside the consolidated group that is not reported as operating income. Represents the difference in the parent company's carrying amount of the equity interest in the subsidiary or equity investee immediately before and after the transaction. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in settlement of litigation and insurance claims. Excludes claims within an insurance entity's normal claims settlement process. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total loss recognized during the period from the impairment of goodwill plus the loss recognized in the period resulting from the impairment of the carrying amount of intangible assets, other than goodwill. No definition available.
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) from continuing operations per each basic and diluted share of common stock or unit when the per share amount is the same for both basic and diluted shares. No definition available.
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Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax before extraordinary items allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Charge to cost of goods sold that represents the reduction of the carrying amount of inventory, generally attributable to obsolescence or market conditions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before accretion (amortization) of purchase discount (premium) of interest income and dividend income on nonoperating securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense. No definition available.
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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue during the period from the sale of goods in the normal course of business, after deducting returns, allowances and discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue during the period from services rendered in the normal course of business, after deducting allowances and discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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