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Acquisitions (2012 Acquisitions) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 08, 2012 | Nov. 08, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2014
OneLink [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Closing adjustments | $ 1.8 | $ 1.8 |
Estimated useful life | 10 years |  |
Searchlight [Member] | Leo Cable [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash contribution to fund acquisition | $ 94.7 | $ 94.7 |
Business acquisition percentage of voting interests acquired | 40.00% | 40.00% |
LGI Broadband Operations [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Portion of purchase price retained to satisfy claims | $ 20.0 | $ 20.0 |
LGI Broadband Operations [Member] | Old Liberty Puerto Rico [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 100.00% | 100.00% |
LGI Broadband Operations [Member] | OneLink [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Cost of acquired entity |  | $ 96.5 |
Fair value of debt and capital lease obligations | $ 496.0 | 496.0 |
Total consideration before transaction cost | 592.5 | 592.5 |
Acquisition costs | $ 18.1 | $ 18.1 |
Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico LLC [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage ownership in subsidiary |  |  | 60.00%

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