Investments in Equity Securities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Investments in Equity Securities

	June 30,		December 31,
	2020		2019
	amounts in thousands
Charter (a)	$	2,732,999	2,599,253
Other investments (b)		5,285	6,040
	$	2,738,284	2,605,293

(a) A portion of the Charter equity securities are considered covered shares and subject to certain contractual restrictions in accordance with the indemnification agreement. See note 3 for additional discussion of the indemnification agreement.

(b) The Company has elected the measurement alternative for a portion of these securities where the fair value is not readily determinable.