Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments - Reconciliation Of Segment Adjusted OIBDA (Details)

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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments - Reconciliation Of Segment Adjusted OIBDA (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments                      
Consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA                 $ 2,493 $ 1,773 $ 1,628
Legal settlement, net                   511  
Litigation Settlement, Expense                 45 (465) 108
Stock-based compensation                 (230) (150) (204)
Depreciation and amortization                 (824) (354) (362)
Operating income (loss) $ 331 $ 382 $ 422 $ 259 $ 273 $ 352 $ 328 $ 781 1,394 1,734 954
Interest expense                 (591) (362) (328)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net                 104 14 (40)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net                 (88) 37 (140)
Other, net                 8 (4) 12
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes                 $ 827 $ 1,419 $ 458