Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt - Fair Value of Debt (Details)

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Debt - Fair Value of Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2019
Jul. 31, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Mar. 18, 2019
Feb. 14, 2019
Feb. 01, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Jul. 31, 2017
May 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
May 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis                      
Long-term debt, measured at fair value $ 3,678           $ 2,487        
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM 3.875% Senior Notes due 2022                      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis                      
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 3.875%             3.875%      
Long-term debt, measured at fair value $ 1,021                    
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM 4.625% Senior Notes Due 2023                      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis                      
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 4.625%                   4.625%
Long-term debt, measured at fair value $ 508                    
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius Xm 4.625% Senior Notes Due 2024                      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis                      
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 4.625% 4.625%                  
Long-term debt, measured at fair value $ 1,569                    
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM 5.375% Senior Notes Due 2025                      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis                      
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 5.375%                 5.375%  
Long-term debt, measured at fair value $ 1,036                    
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2026                      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis                      
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 5.375%               5.375%    
Long-term debt, measured at fair value $ 1,063                    
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM 5.0% Senior Notes due 2027                      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis                      
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 5.00%                    
Long-term debt, measured at fair value $ 1,584                    
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius Xm 5.50% Senior Notes Due 2029                      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis                      
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 5.50%   5.50%                
Long-term debt, measured at fair value $ 1,355                    
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Pandora 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020                      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis                      
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 1.75%     1.75% 1.75% 1.75%          
Long-term debt, measured at fair value $ 1                    
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Pandora 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023                      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis                      
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 1.75%         1.75%          
Long-term debt, measured at fair value $ 239