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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
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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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| Current: | |||
| Federal | $ 510,000us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit | $ (5,124,000)us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit | $ (5,778,000)us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit |
| State and local | 473,000us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit | (3,102,000)us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit | (1,213,000)us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Total current income tax expense | 983,000us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (8,226,000)us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (6,991,000)us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Deferred: | |||
| Federal | 62,014,000us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 26,735,000us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (19,537,000)us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| State and local | 4,689,000us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 4,189,000us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (328,000)us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Total deferred income tax expense | 66,703,000us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 30,924,000us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (19,837,000)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | 67,686,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 22,698,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (26,856,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Differences between provision for income taxes and income tax expense computed by applying federal rates | |||
| US federal income tax rate | 35.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate | ||
| Computed expected tax benefits (expense) | 70,802,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate | 22,549,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate | (24,766,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate |
| State and local taxes, net of federal income taxes | 2,657,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes | 2,462,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes | (642,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes |
| Foreign taxes, net of foreign tax credits | (751,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential | 751,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential | |
| Change in valuation allowance | (2,154,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance | (986,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance | (3,168,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance |
| Dividends received deduction | 819,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsDividends | 1,506,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsDividends | 973,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsDividends |
| Change in tax rate | (998,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate | (1,756,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate | |
| Change in entity tax status | 159,000lbrda_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInTaxStatus | ||
| Impairment of intangible assets not deductible for tax purposes | (6,452,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseImpairmentLosses | ||
| Loss on liquidation of subsidiary | 3,082,000lbrda_IncomeTaxReconciliationSubsidiaryLiquidation | (3,000)lbrda_IncomeTaxReconciliationSubsidiaryLiquidation | |
| Other | (70,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments | (326,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments | (160,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | 67,686,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 22,698,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (26,856,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance | 2,200,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount | ||
| Deferred tax assets: | |||
| Net operating loss carryforwards | 20,201,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards | 7,946,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards | |
| Accrued stock-based compensation | 943,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost | 870,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost | |
| Deferred revenue | 16,490,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome | 15,210,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome | |
| Other | 6,759,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther | 12,540,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther | |
| Total deferred tax assets | 44,393,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross | 36,566,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross | |
| Less: valuation allowance | (8,240,000)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance | (6,086,000)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance | |
| Net deferred tax assets | 36,153,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet | 30,480,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet | |
| Deferred tax liabilities: | |||
| Investments | (1,252,000)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestments | (36,980,000)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestments | |
| Intangible assets | (4,039,000)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOtherFiniteLivedAssets | ||
| Other | (40,000)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther | (240,000)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther | |
| Total deferred tax liabilities | (5,331,000)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities | (37,220,000)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities | |
| Net deferred tax asset (liability) | 30,822,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities | (6,740,000)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities | |
| Deferred tax balance sheet classification | |||
| Current deferred tax asset | 11,282,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent | 17,598,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent | |
| Noncurrent deferred tax assets | 19,540,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent | ||
| Noncurrent deferred tax liability | (24,338,000)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent | ||
| Net deferred tax asset (liability) | 30,822,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities | (6,740,000)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities | |
| Continuing operations | |||
| Deferred: | |||
| Total deferred income tax expense |
66,703,000us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |
30,924,000us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |
(19,865,000)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember |
| TruePosition | |||
| Differences between provision for income taxes and income tax expense computed by applying federal rates | |||
| Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance |
$ 2,900,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lbrda_TruePositionIncMember |
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations, attributable to increase (decrease) in the entity's tax status. No definition available.
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the liquidation of a subsidiary. No definition available.
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Amount of current federal tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. 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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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from deferred income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards expected to be realized or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of noncurrent deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from share-based compensation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences net of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards after valuation allowances. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from investments (excludes investments in subsidiaries and equity method investments). No definition available.
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences, net of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards net of valuation allowances expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from long-lived assets other than property, plant, and equipment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Percentage of domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable to pretax income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to increase (decrease) in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations, attributable to increase (decrease) in the income tax rates. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to deduction for dividend. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to foreign income tax expense (benefit). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of income tax expense or benefit for the period computed by applying the domestic federal statutory tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to nondeductible impairment loss. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to other adjustments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to state and local income tax expense (benefit). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase (decrease) in the valuation allowance for a specified deferred tax asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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