Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensation (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended 36 Months Ended
Jul. 23, 2014
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2017
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested equity awards   $ 30     $ 30
Weighted average period of recognition related to unvested equity awards (in years)   1 year 8 months 12 days      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value   $ 31 $ 24 $ 40  
2013 Plan          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized   50,000,000     50,000,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate   0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Minimum | 2013 Plan          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period   4 years      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period   7 years      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term         3 years 6 months
Maximum | 2013 Plan          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period   5 years      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period   10 years      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term         6 years 8 months 12 days
Employee Stock Option          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Minimum   22.60% 22.60% 24.70%  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Maximum   29.80% 26.80% 36.70%  
Employee Stock Option | Formula 1 employees [member]          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period   1 year      
Employee Stock Option | Liberty employees          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period   3 years      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period   5 years      
Employee Stock Option | Liberty Director          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period   1 year      
Restricted Stock          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value   $ 85 $ 7 $ 2  
Liberty Sirius XM Group          
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance   13,000,000     13,000,000
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class C          
Options granted   1,183,000      
Liberty Sirius XM Group | CEO | Common Class C          
Options granted   920,000      
Weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 8.50      
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Employee Stock Option | 2013 Plan | Liberty employees and directors [member] | Common Class C          
Options granted   263,000 415,000    
Weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 10.39 $ 7.50    
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Restricted Stock          
Restricted stock weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 25.30     $ 25.30
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number   229,000     229,000
Braves Group          
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance   1,400,000     1,400,000
Braves Group | Common Class C          
Options granted   184,000      
Braves Group | CEO | Common Class C          
Options granted   149,000      
Weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 6.02      
Braves Group | Employee Stock Option | 2013 Plan | Liberty employees and directors [member] | Common Class C          
Options granted   35,000 41,000    
Weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 6.14 $ 3.79    
Braves Group | Restricted Stock          
Restricted stock weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 17.04     $ 17.04
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number   26,000     26,000
Liberty Media Corporation | Common Class C          
Number of Shares Issued During The Period For Each Share of Series A and Series B Stock Held By Shareholders Prior To The Distribution 2        
Liberty Media Corporation | CEO | Common Class C          
Options granted     775,000 420,000  
Weighted average grant-date fair value     $ 8.91 $ 12.15  
Performance based restricted stock granted shares     39,000 34,000  
Performance based restricted stock unit grant date fair value     $ 37.76 $ 38.20  
Liberty Media Corporation | Employee Stock Option | 2013 Plan | Liberty employees and directors [member] | Common Class C          
Options granted     10,000 2,056,000  
Weighted average grant-date fair value     $ 8.33 $ 13.62  
Formula One Group          
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance   5,200,000     5,200,000
Formula One Group | Common Class C          
Options granted   2,339,000      
Formula One Group | CEO | Common Class C          
Performance based restricted stock granted shares   50,000      
Performance based restricted stock unit grant date fair value   $ 33.92      
Formula One Group | Formula 1 employees [member] | Common Class C          
Options granted   2,015,000      
Weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 8.16      
Formula One Group | Liberty employees and directors [member] | Common Class C          
Options granted   153,000 101,000    
Weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 9.42 $ 4.89    
Formula One Group | Employee Stock Option | 2013 Plan | CEO | Common Class C          
Options granted   171,000      
Weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 8.96      
Formula One Group | Restricted Stock          
Restricted stock weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 28.43     $ 28.43
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number   137,000     137,000