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Segment Information (Details 3) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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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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| Reconciliation of segment Adjusted OIBDA to earnings (loss) before income taxes | |||
| Combined segment Adjusted OIBDA | $ (3,711)lbrda_AdjustedOperatingIncomeBeforeDepreciationAndAmortization | $ 5,290lbrda_AdjustedOperatingIncomeBeforeDepreciationAndAmortization | $ 11,335lbrda_AdjustedOperatingIncomeBeforeDepreciationAndAmortization |
| Stock-based compensation | (999)us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | (996)us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | 2,383us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense |
| Depreciation and amortization | (9,043)us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | (4,382)us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | (5,839)us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |
| Gain (Loss) on legal settlement | 6,000us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement | ||
| Impairment of long-lived assets | (35,221)us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment | ||
| Interest expense | (1,138)us-gaap_InterestExpense | ||
| Dividend and interest income | 5,426us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend | 6,878us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend | 5,415us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend |
| Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions | (127,573)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions | (76,090)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions | |
| Gain Loss On Investments And Derivative Instruments Net | 51,189lbrda_GainLossOnInvestmentsAndDerivativeInstrumentsNet | 97,860lbrda_GainLossOnInvestmentsAndDerivativeInstrumentsNet | 57,582lbrda_GainLossOnInvestmentsAndDerivativeInstrumentsNet |
| Gain (loss) on dilution of investment in affiliate | (87,158)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPreviouslyUnissuedStockBySubsidiaryOrEquityInvesteeNonoperatingIncome | (92,933)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPreviouslyUnissuedStockBySubsidiaryOrEquityInvesteeNonoperatingIncome | |
| Other, net | (63)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | (53)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | (117)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense |
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | $ (202,291)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | $ (64,426)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | $ 70,759us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest |
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Represents the amount of adjusted OIBDA, which is defined as revenue less cost of sales, operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stockbased compensation). No definition available.
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The net realized and unrealized gains and losses included in earnings as a result of selling or holding investments and derivative instruments. No definition available.
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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The profit or loss on sales of previously unissued stock by subsidiaries or equity investees made to investors outside the consolidated group that is not reported as operating income. Represents the difference in the parent company's carrying amount of the equity interest in the subsidiary or equity investee immediately before and after the transaction. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in settlement of litigation and insurance claims. Excludes claims within an insurance entity's normal claims settlement process. 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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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the undistributed income (or loss) of equity method investments, net of dividends or other distributions received from unconsolidated subsidiaries, certain corporate joint ventures, and certain noncontrolled corporations; such investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. This element excludes distributions that constitute a return of investment, which are classified as investing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before accretion (amortization) of purchase discount (premium) of interest income and dividend income on nonoperating securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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