Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Sep. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Mar. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Operating income (loss) | $ (5) | $ (8) | $ (10) | $ (13) | $ (21) | $ (11) | $ (9) | $ (9) | $ (36) | $ (50) | $ (39) |
| Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations | (3,176) | 255 | 356 | 234 | 273 | 120 | 182 | 221 | (2,331) | 796 | 648 |
| Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations | 3 | (409) | 27 | 34 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 20 | (345) | 73 | 40 |
| Net earnings (loss) | $ (3,173) | $ (154) | $ 383 | $ 268 | $ 291 | $ 142 | $ 195 | $ 241 | $ (2,676) | $ 869 | $ 688 |
| Basic net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Broadband shareholders per common share | $ (22.21) | $ 1.78 | $ 2.49 | $ 1.64 | $ 1.91 | $ 0.84 | $ 1.27 | $ 1.55 | $ (16.3) | $ 5.57 | $ 4.44 |
| Basic net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Broadband shareholders per common share | 0.02 | (2.86) | 0.19 | 0.24 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.09 | 0.14 | (2.41) | 0.51 | 0.27 |
| Diluted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Broadband shareholders per common share | (22.21) | 1.77 | 2.49 | 1.64 | 1.91 | 0.84 | 1.27 | 1.55 | (16.3) | 5.57 | 4.41 |
| Diluted net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Broadband shareholders per common share | $ 0.02 | $ (2.84) | $ 0.19 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.14 | $ (2.41) | $ 0.51 | $ 0.27 |
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) derived from continuing operations during 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. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation attributable to the parent. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Per diluted share amount, after tax, of income (loss) from the day-to-day business activities of the discontinued operation and gain (loss) from the disposal of the discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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