"This demonstrates plenty of interest in the stock, and allows smart buyers to lower their bids."

Agree, plenty of interest! The game plan to buy cheap shares has changed, in my opinion.....No more Put Sales to sell into the bid price. Given that Liberty is made up of buy and holders, who is now going to sell to the low bidders?......only market makers. Only way to get shares now is paying asked price in my opinion.....hence maybe see price rise as a result.