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Condensed Combined Statements of Cash Flows (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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| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ (134,605)us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ (41,728)us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 44,036us-gaap_ProfitLoss |
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 9,043us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 4,382us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 5,839us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |
| Stock-based compensation | 999us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | 996us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | (2,383)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation |
| Impairment of intangible assets | 35,221us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment | ||
| Cash payments for stock-based compensation | (732)us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities | (765)us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities | (758)us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities |
| Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates (note 5) | 127,573us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 76,090us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | |
| Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net | (51,189)lbrda_GainLossOnInvestmentsAndDerivativeInstrumentsNet | (97,860)lbrda_GainLossOnInvestmentsAndDerivativeInstrumentsNet | (57,582)lbrda_GainLossOnInvestmentsAndDerivativeInstrumentsNet |
| (Gain) loss on dilution of investment in affiliate | 87,158us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPreviouslyUnissuedStockBySubsidiaryOrEquityInvesteeNonoperatingIncome | 92,933us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPreviouslyUnissuedStockBySubsidiaryOrEquityInvesteeNonoperatingIncome | |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (66,703)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (30,924)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 19,837us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Other non-cash charges (credits), net | 18us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense | 39us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense | 20us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||
| Current and other assets | 446us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets | 7,729us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets | 15,772us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets |
| Payables and other liabilities | (4,501)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities | (5,417)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities | (18,343)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,728us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations | 5,475us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations | 6,438us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
| Capital expended for property and equipment | (1,398)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | (1,127)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | (1,893)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (48,088)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired | ||
| Proceeds (payments) from issuances or settlements of financial instruments, net | (59,612)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities | ||
| Investments in equity method affiliates | (175,857)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments | (2,565,150)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments | |
| Amounts loaned to parent | (55,646)us-gaap_PaymentsToFundLongtermLoansToRelatedParties | (58,344)us-gaap_PaymentsToFundLongtermLoansToRelatedParties | (35,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToFundLongtermLoansToRelatedParties |
| Repayments by former parent on loan receivable | 80,012us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfLongtermLoansToRelatedParties | 59,373us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfLongtermLoansToRelatedParties | 14,911us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfLongtermLoansToRelatedParties |
| Purchases of short term investments and other marketable securities | (9,001)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities | ||
| Other investing activities, net | (8)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | (8)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | (17)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (209,986)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations | (2,624,868)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations | (21,999)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
| Borrowings of debt | 372,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt | ||
| Contribution from (distribution to) parent, net | (129,184)us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent | 2,618,613us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent | (6,994)us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent |
| Proceeds from issuances of financial instruments | 130,237us-gaap_ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities | 63,547us-gaap_ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities | 39,230us-gaap_ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities |
| Payments from settlements of financial instruments | (130,237)us-gaap_PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities | (63,547)us-gaap_PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities | (37,534)us-gaap_PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 242,816us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations | 2,618,613us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations | (5,298)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
| Net increase in cash | 35,558us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | (780)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | (20,859)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease |
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 9,251us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 10,031us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 30,890us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 44,809us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 9,251us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 10,031us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] | |||
| Cash paid for interest | 1,078us-gaap_InterestPaid | ||
| Cash paid for taxes | $ 2,870us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid | $ 16,577us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid | $ 10,939us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid |
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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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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are the amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Includes effect from exchange rate changes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. 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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Amount of cash outflow for realized tax benefit related to deductible compensation cost reported on the entity's tax return for equity instruments in excess of the compensation cost for those instruments recognized for financial reporting purposes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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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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 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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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of assets used to generate operating income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of liabilities that result from activities that generate operating income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash paid for interest during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, excluding discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Other income (expense) included in net income that results in no cash inflows or outflows in the period. Includes noncash adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities that are not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow for derivative instruments during the period, which are classified as financing activities, excluding those designated as hedging instruments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash outflow or inflow from derivative instruments during the period, which are classified as investing activities, excluding those designated as hedging instruments. No definition available.
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The net cash outflow or inflow from other investing activities. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of or advances to an equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Cash outflow for purchase of trading, available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with extending a long-term loan to a related party. Alternate caption: Payments for Advances to Affiliates. No definition available.
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The cash inflow associated with collection, whether partial or full, of long-term loans to a related party. Alternate caption: Proceeds from Advances to Affiliates. No definition available.
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The cash inflow from parent as a source of financing that is recorded as additional paid in capital. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow provided by derivative instruments during the period, which are classified as financing activities, excluding those designated as hedging instruments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer. 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 amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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