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Description of Business (Details 2) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Feb. 14, 2014
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| Initial purchase price allocation | |||
| Goodwill | $ 27,166,000us-gaap_Goodwill | $ 20,669,000us-gaap_Goodwill | |
| Pro forma information | |||
| Goodwill and intangible assets impairment | 35,221,000us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment | ||
| Skyhook | |||
| Initial purchase price allocation | |||
| Useful life | 5 years | ||
| Pro forma information | |||
| Revenue |
85,900,000us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lbrda_SkyhookWirelessIncMember |
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| Operating loss |
11,700,000lbrda_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaOperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lbrda_SkyhookWirelessIncMember |
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| Net income (loss) attributable to Liberty Broadband stockholders |
48,700,000us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lbrda_SkyhookWirelessIncMember |
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| TruePosition | Skyhook | |||
| Acquisition | |||
| Voting interest acquired (as a percent) |
100.00%us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lbrda_SkyhookWirelessIncMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lbrda_TruePositionIncMember |
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| Cash |
57,500,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lbrda_SkyhookWirelessIncMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lbrda_TruePositionIncMember |
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| Cash payment for acquisition from capital contribution from Liberty |
49,400,000lbrda_BusinessAcquisitionPaymentsToAcquireBusinessFromCapitalContributionFromFormerParent / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lbrda_SkyhookWirelessIncMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lbrda_TruePositionIncMember |
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| Cash consideration deposited in escrow account |
6,000,000us-gaap_EscrowDeposit / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lbrda_SkyhookWirelessIncMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lbrda_TruePositionIncMember |
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| Term in which indemnification claims made would be settled | 12 months | ||
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
9,442,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lbrda_SkyhookWirelessIncMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lbrda_TruePositionIncMember |
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| Goodwill |
24,931,000us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lbrda_SkyhookWirelessIncMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lbrda_TruePositionIncMember |
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| Amortizable intangible assets |
35,598,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lbrda_SkyhookWirelessIncMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lbrda_TruePositionIncMember |
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| Other assets |
1,353,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lbrda_SkyhookWirelessIncMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lbrda_TruePositionIncMember |
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| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
(6,905,000)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lbrda_SkyhookWirelessIncMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lbrda_TruePositionIncMember |
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| Deferred revenue |
(5,000,000)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesDeferredRevenue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lbrda_SkyhookWirelessIncMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lbrda_TruePositionIncMember |
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| Deferred taxes |
(1,889,000)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lbrda_SkyhookWirelessIncMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lbrda_TruePositionIncMember |
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| Initial purchase price allocation |
57,530,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lbrda_SkyhookWirelessIncMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lbrda_TruePositionIncMember |
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| Pro forma information | |||
| Goodwill and intangible assets impairment |
35,200,000us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lbrda_SkyhookWirelessIncMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lbrda_TruePositionIncMember |
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| TruePosition | Skyhook | Selling, general and administrative | |||
| Acquisition | |||
| Acquisition related costs |
$ 958,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lbrda_SkyhookWirelessIncMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lbrda_TruePositionIncMember |
$ 624,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lbrda_SkyhookWirelessIncMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lbrda_TruePositionIncMember |
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| Revenue | Significant customer | TruePosition | Skyhook | Forecast | Minimum | |||
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| Percentage expected revenue lost due to loss of major customer |
30lbrda_PercentageExpectedRevenueReductionFromLossOfSignificantCustomer / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lbrda_SkyhookWirelessIncMember / us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis = us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lbrda_TruePositionIncMember / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = lbrda_SignificantCustomerMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember |
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| Revenue | Significant customer | TruePosition | Skyhook | Forecast | Maximum | |||
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| Percentage expected revenue lost due to loss of major customer |
40lbrda_PercentageExpectedRevenueReductionFromLossOfSignificantCustomer / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = lbrda_SkyhookWirelessIncMember / us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis = us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lbrda_TruePositionIncMember / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = lbrda_SignificantCustomerMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember |
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Represents the amount of cash paid for the acquisition that was originated from a capital contribution from the former parent. No definition available.
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The pro forma operating income (loss) for a periods as if the business combination had been completed at the beginning of the period. No definition available.
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The percentage of revenue expected to be lost due to the loss of a significant customer. No definition available.
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Represents the term in which indemnification claims made would be settled. No definition available.
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Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The pro forma net Income or Loss for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The pro forma revenue for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, acquired at the acquisition date. 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. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of liabilities incurred for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business and related party payables, assumed at the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred revenue expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary difference due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of identifiable intangible assets recognized as of the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of other assets expected to be realized or consumed after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount recognized for assets, including goodwill, in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The designation of funds furnished by a borrower to a lender to assure future payments of the borrower's real estate taxes and insurance obligations with respect to a mortgaged property. Escrow deposits may be made for a variety of other purposes such as earnest money and contingent payments. This element excludes replacement reserves which are an escrow separately provided for within the US GAAP taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. 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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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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