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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
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets $ 43,700   $ 40,828
Investments in affiliates 1,694   1,641
Capital expenditures 221 $ 191  
Elimination      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets (309)    
Liberty Sirius XM Group      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 31,162    
Investments in affiliates 649   629
Capital expenditures 160 174  
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Corporate and other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 159    
Liberty Sirius XM Group | SIRIUS XM Holdings | Operating Segments      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 31,003    
Investments in affiliates 649    
Capital expenditures 160    
Braves Group      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 1,549    
Investments in affiliates 103   92
Capital expenditures 50 14  
Braves Group | Corporate and other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 1,549    
Investments in affiliates 103    
Capital expenditures 50    
Formula One Group      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 11,298    
Investments in affiliates 942   $ 920
Capital expenditures 11 $ 3  
Formula One Group | Corporate and other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 2,128    
Investments in affiliates 942    
Formula One Group | Formula 1 | Operating Segments      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 9,170    
Capital expenditures $ 11