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Investment in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method -Summarized Financial Information (Details)

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Investment in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method -Summarized Financial Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method      
Current assets $ 459 $ 1,846  
Property and equipment, net 1,031 1,099  
Goodwill 762 746 $ 7
Other assets 210 151  
Total assets 16,968 21,373  
Current liabilities 582 612  
Deferred income taxes 1,998 1,978  
Long-term debt 3,761 4,816  
Other liabilities 189 147  
Equity 10,127 13,503  
Total liabilities and equity 16,968 21,373  
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) 282 20 9
Depreciation and amortization 267 15 2
Total operating costs and expenses 1,086 111 44
Operating income (loss) (98) (60) (29)
Interest expense, net (117) (28) (25)
Other income (expense), net 6 3 1
Income tax benefit (expense) (218) 37 (38)
Net earnings (loss) 732 398 117
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Broadband shareholders 732 398 117
Charter.      
Investments in affiliates accounted for using the Equity Method      
Current assets 3,566 3,909  
Property and equipment, net 34,310 34,357  
Goodwill 29,562 29,554  
Intangible assets, net 71,406 72,937  
Other assets 3,647 3,449  
Total assets 142,491 144,206  
Current liabilities 12,458 9,875  
Deferred income taxes 19,096 18,108  
Long-term debt 88,564 81,744  
Other liabilities 4,217 4,198  
Equity 18,156 30,281  
Total liabilities and equity 142,491 144,206  
Revenue 51,682 48,097 45,764
Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) 31,482 29,930 29,224
Depreciation and amortization 9,345 9,704 9,926
Other operating expenses, net 329 58 103
Total operating costs and expenses 41,156 39,692 39,253
Operating income (loss) 10,526 8,405 6,511
Interest expense, net (4,037) (3,848) (3,797)
Other income (expense), net (101) (255) (283)
Income tax benefit (expense) (1,068) (626) (439)
Net earnings (loss) 5,320 3,676 1,992
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (666) (454) (324)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Broadband shareholders $ 4,654 $ 3,222 $ 1,668