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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments - Other Information (Details)

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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments - Other Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets $ 43,910   $ 40,828
Investments in affiliates 1,641   1,641
Capital expenditures 113 $ 89  
Elimination      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets (309)    
Liberty Sirius XM Group      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 31,373    
Investments in affiliates 641   629
Capital expenditures 90 82  
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Corporate and other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 529    
Liberty Sirius XM Group | SIRIUS XM Holdings | Operating Segments      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 30,844    
Investments in affiliates 641    
Capital expenditures 90    
Braves Group      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 1,479    
Investments in affiliates 97   92
Capital expenditures 15 6  
Braves Group | Corporate and other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 1,479    
Investments in affiliates 97    
Capital expenditures 15    
Formula One Group      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 11,367    
Investments in affiliates 903   $ 920
Capital expenditures 8 $ 1  
Formula One Group | Corporate and other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 2,107    
Investments in affiliates 903    
Formula One Group | Formula 1 | Operating Segments      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 9,260    
Capital expenditures $ 8