Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Earnings Attributable to Liberty Media Corporation Stockholders Per Common Share (Details)

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Earnings Attributable to Liberty Media Corporation Stockholders Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Liberty Sirius XM Group    
Basic, Weighted average number of shares outstanding 336,000,000 335,000,000
Potentially dilutive shares 4,000,000 4,000,000
Diluted, Weighted average number of shares outstanding 340,000,000 339,000,000
Braves Group    
Basic, Weighted average number of shares outstanding 51,000,000 49,000,000
Potentially dilutive shares 9,000,000 10,000,000
Diluted, Weighted average number of shares outstanding 60,000,000 59,000,000
Basic earnings (loss) $ (52) $ (49)
Unrealized gain loss on the intergroup interest 5 28
Diluted earnings (loss) $ (47) $ (21)
Formula One Group    
Basic, Weighted average number of shares outstanding 231,000,000 173,000,000
Potentially dilutive shares 2,000,000 6,000,000
Diluted, Weighted average number of shares outstanding 233,000,000 179,000,000
Formula 1 | Braves Group    
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares 9,084,940  
Formula 1 | Braves Group | Common Class C    
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares 9,084,940