Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue recognition - Deferred revenue (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue recognition - Deferred revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Deferred revenue    
Deferred revenue $ 2,113 $ 2,079
Formula One Group    
Deferred revenue    
Deferred revenue 113 93
Liberty Sirius XM Group    
Deferred revenue    
Deferred revenue 1,930 1,932
Braves Group    
Deferred revenue    
Deferred revenue $ 70 $ 54
Sirius XM Holdings | ASU 2014-09    
Optional exemption    
Optional exemption utilized true  
Sirius XM Holdings | ASU 2014-09 | Minimum    
Optional exemption    
Prepaid data trials, contract period   3 years
Sirius XM Holdings | ASU 2014-09 | Maximum    
Optional exemption    
Percent of total deferred revenue balance related to contracts that extend beyond one year   10.00%
Prepaid data trials, contract period   5 years
Self-pay customers, audio subscriptions prepayment period   3 years
Formula One and Braves Holdings    
Deferred revenue    
Deferred revenue $ 184 $ 154