Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)
€ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 06, 2018
USD ($)
Mar. 13, 2017
USD ($)
Feb. 29, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Jan. 17, 2013
EUR (€)
Jun. 25, 2012
EUR (€)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                      
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement               $ 511,000,000      
Litigation Settlement, Expense           $ 69,000,000 $ 45,000,000 (465,000,000)      
Sirius XM other contractual arrangements amounts payable in 2019           146,000,000          
Sirius XM other contractual arrangements amounts payable in 2020           69,000,000          
Sirius XM other contractual arrangements amounts payable in 2021           20,000,000          
Sirius XM other contractual arrangements amounts payable in 2022           13,000,000          
Sirius XM other contractual arrangements amounts payable in 2023           10,000,000          
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due [Abstract]                      
Operating Leases, Rent Expense           64,000,000 $ 58,000,000 $ 52,000,000      
2019           54,000,000          
2020           59,000,000          
2021           53,000,000          
2022           48,000,000          
2023           40,000,000          
Thereafter           179,000,000          
SIRIUS XM                      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                      
Revenue share and royalties       $ 45,000,000 $ 46,000,000            
Estimate of amounts payable for programming and music royalties in 2019           430,000,000          
Estimate of amounts payable for programming and music royalties in 2020           335,000,000          
Estimate of amounts payable for programming and music royalties in 2021           218,000,000          
Estimate of amounts payable for programming and music royalties in 2022           79,000,000          
Estimate of amounts payable for programming and music royalties in 2023           38,000,000          
Vivendi Universal SA Suit                      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                      
Gain Contingency, Unrecorded Amount | €                     € 765
Litigation settlement from other party     $ 775,000,000                
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement     $ 511,000,000                
Telephone Consumer Protection Act Of 1991 Lawsuit                      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                      
Loss Contingency Damages Sought Value Per Willful Violation   $ 1,500                  
Loss Contingency Damages Sought Per Violation   $ 500                  
Settled Litigation | Sound exchange Lawsuit | SIRIUS XM                      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                      
Payments for Legal Settlements $ 150,000,000                    
Remaining liability accrued                 $ 69,000,000    
Including prejudgment interest | Vivendi Universal SA Suit                      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                      
Gain Contingency, Unrecorded Amount | €                   € 945  
Braves Holdings                      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                      
Compensation guarantee aggregate total           165,000,000          
Amounts payable under guarantee in 2019           93,000,000          
Amounts payable under guarantee in 2020           36,000,000          
Amounts payable under guarantee in 2021           34,000,000          
Amounts payable under guarantee in 2022           2,000,000          
Amount payable under guarantee, thereafter           $ 0          
Lease Term           30 years          
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life           45 years          
Maximum | Braves Holdings                      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                      
Amounts payable under guarantee in 2023           $ 1,000,000