Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Condensed Combined Statement of Equity

v2.4.1.9
Condensed Combined Statement of Equity (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Class A common stock
Class B common stock
Class C common stock
Preferred Stock
Additional paid-in capital
Parent's Investment
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings
Retained earnings (accumulated) deficit
Noncontrolling interest in equity of combined companies
Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011            $ 377,280us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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= lbrda_ParentsInvestmentMember
$ 1,091us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
$ (217,243)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
$ (2,660)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
$ 158,468us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                    
Net earnings (loss)                44,196us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
(160)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
44,036us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)              949us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
    949us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
Contribution from (distribution to) parent            (6,994)lbrda_ProceedsFromPaymentsForContributionsFromDistributionToParent
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lbrda_ParentsInvestmentMember
      (6,994)lbrda_ProceedsFromPaymentsForContributionsFromDistributionToParent
Distribution to noncontrolling interest            (2,820)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
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= lbrda_ParentsInvestmentMember
    2,820us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
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Balance at Dec. 31, 2012            367,466us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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2,040us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
(173,047)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
  196,459us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                    
Net earnings (loss)                (41,728)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
  (41,728)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)              5,850us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
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    5,850us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
Contribution from (distribution to) parent            2,618,613lbrda_ProceedsFromPaymentsForContributionsFromDistributionToParent
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= lbrda_ParentsInvestmentMember
      2,618,613lbrda_ProceedsFromPaymentsForContributionsFromDistributionToParent
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013            2,986,079us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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= lbrda_ParentsInvestmentMember
7,890us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
(214,775)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
  2,779,194us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity                    
Net earnings (loss)                (134,605)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
  (134,605)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)              28us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
    28us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
Stock compensation          422us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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        422us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
Change in capitalization in connection with Broadband Spin-Off 261lbrda_ChangeInCapitalizationInConnectionWithSpinOffValue
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25lbrda_ChangeInCapitalizationInConnectionWithSpinOffValue
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572lbrda_ChangeInCapitalizationInConnectionWithSpinOffValue
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   3,155,537lbrda_ChangeInCapitalizationInConnectionWithSpinOffValue
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(3,156,395)lbrda_ChangeInCapitalizationInConnectionWithSpinOffValue
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Contribution from (distribution to) parent          (299,500)lbrda_ProceedsFromPaymentsForContributionsFromDistributionToParent
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
170,316lbrda_ProceedsFromPaymentsForContributionsFromDistributionToParent
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= lbrda_ParentsInvestmentMember
      (129,184)lbrda_ProceedsFromPaymentsForContributionsFromDistributionToParent
Tax benefit in connection with Broadband Spin-Off          (21,086)lbrda_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxBenefitInConnectionWithSpinOff
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        (21,086)lbrda_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxBenefitInConnectionWithSpinOff
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 $ 261us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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$ 25us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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$ 572us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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   $ 2,835,373us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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  $ 7,918us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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$ (349,380)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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  $ 2,494,769us-gaap_StockholdersEquity