Liberty Media Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt (Fair Value of Debt) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Sirius XM 8.75% Senior Notes due 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 690
Sirius XM 5.75% Senior Notes due 2021
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	631
Sirius XM 7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	942
Sirius XM 5.25% Senior Notes due 2022
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	431
Sirius XM Senior Notes due 2020
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	494
Sirius XM Senior Notes due 2023
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	479
Sirius XM 6.00% Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 1,564