Liberty Media Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Basis of Presentation (Details)

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Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended			72 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 23, 2014	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018	Feb. 01, 2019	Jan. 23, 2017	Sep. 07, 2016	Nov. 04, 2014
Basis of Presentation
Number of shares received in spin-off									0.25
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction		$ 30	$ 24	$ 21
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares			0	0
Repurchases of Liberty common stock		466
Starz
Basis of Presentation
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction		$ 4
Common Class C \| Liberty Media Corporation
Basis of Presentation
Number of shares issued during the period for each share of Series A and Series B stock held by shareholders prior to the distribution	2
SIRIUS XM
Basis of Presentation
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares					2,500,000,000
Repurchases of Liberty common stock					$ 9,400
Ownership Interest In Investee		73.00%			73.00%	67.00%
Delta Topco
Basis of Presentation
Interest acquired (as a percent)							100.00%	20.00%
Maximum \| Delta Topco
Basis of Presentation
Interest acquired (as a percent)								20.00%

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