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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Details)

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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2018
USD ($)
item
Jun. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue $ 2,199 $ 2,140 $ 3,716 $ 3,535
Adjusted OIBDA 727 698 $ 1,216 1,165
SIRIUS XM        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Number of satellite systems | item     2  
Formula 1        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Duration of World Championship     9 months  
Liberty Sirius XM Group        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue 1,432 1,348 $ 2,807 2,642
Adjusted OIBDA 536 516 1,061 1,012
Liberty Sirius XM Group | SIRIUS XM        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue 1,432 1,348 2,807 2,642
Adjusted OIBDA 542 519 1,072 1,019
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Corporate And Other        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Adjusted OIBDA (6) (3) (11) (7)
Braves Group        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue 182 176 210 181
Adjusted OIBDA 63 27 28 (2)
Braves Group | Corporate And Other        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue 182 176 210 181
Adjusted OIBDA 63 27 28 (2)
Formula One Group        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue 585 616 699 712
Adjusted OIBDA 128 155 127 155
Formula One Group | Formula 1        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue 585 616 699 712
Adjusted OIBDA 134 164 137 182
Formula One Group | Corporate And Other        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Adjusted OIBDA $ (6) $ (9) $ (10) $ (27)