Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Balance Sheet (Details)

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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Assets, Current        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,029 $ 562 $ 201 $ 681
Trade and other receivables, net 358 240    
Other current assets 376 227    
Total current assets 1,763 1,029    
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments 1,114 1,309    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,750 1,117    
Property and equipment, at cost 3,596 3,182    
Accumulated depreciation (1,055) (830)    
Property and equipment, net 2,541 2,352    
Goodwill 18,383 14,345 14,345  
FCC licenses 8,600 8,600    
Other 1,074 1,073    
Intangible assets not subject to amortization 28,057 24,018    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 6,131 1,072    
Other assets 640 480    
Total assets 41,996 31,377    
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]        
Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities 1,250 985    
Current portion of debt 768 5    
Deferred revenue 1,941 1,877    
Other current liabilities 20 5    
Total current liabilities 3,979 2,872    
Long-term debt 13,186 8,013    
Deferred income tax liabilities 1,478 2,025    
Other liabilities 779 751    
Total liabilities 19,422 13,661    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]        
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Total 16,943 11,756    
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries 5,631 5,960    
Total liabilities and equity 41,996 31,377    
Liberty Sirius XM Group        
Assets, Current        
Cash and cash equivalents 615 287 112 148
Trade and other receivables, net 242 223    
Other current assets 207 206    
Total current assets 1,064 716    
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments 580      
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 672 164    
Property and equipment, at cost 2,274 2,079    
Accumulated depreciation (927) (746)    
Property and equipment, net 1,347 1,333    
Goodwill 14,247 14,165    
FCC licenses 8,600 8,600    
Other 931 930    
Intangible assets not subject to amortization 23,778 23,695    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 972 998    
Other assets 117 145    
Total assets 28,530 27,051    
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]        
Intergroup payable (receivable) 9 5    
Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities 934 827    
Current portion of debt 755 5    
Deferred revenue 1,882 1,833    
Other current liabilities 3 3    
Total current liabilities 3,583 2,673    
Long-term debt 6,741 6,102    
Deferred income tax liabilities 1,447 1,967    
Other liabilities 283 278    
Total liabilities 12,054 11,020    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]        
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Total 10,861 10,085    
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries 5,615 5,946    
Total liabilities and equity 28,530 27,051    
Braves Group        
Assets, Current        
Cash and cash equivalents 132 107 13 11
Trade and other receivables, net 32 15    
Other current assets 56 17    
Total current assets 220 139    
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments 8 8    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 145 61    
Property and equipment, at cost 1,150 943    
Accumulated depreciation (51) (13)    
Property and equipment, net 1,099 930    
Goodwill 180 180    
Other 143 143    
Intangible assets not subject to amortization 323 323    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 49 73    
Other assets 22 14    
Total assets 1,866 1,548    
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]        
Intergroup payable (receivable) (39) (17)    
Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities 58 141    
Current portion of debt 13      
Deferred revenue 51 44    
Other current liabilities 8      
Total current liabilities 91 168    
Long-term debt 649 328    
Deferred income tax liabilities 62 48    
Redeemable intergroup interest 202 187    
Other liabilities 435 417    
Total liabilities 1,439 1,148    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]        
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Total 413 385    
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries 14 15    
Total liabilities and equity 1,866 1,548    
Formula One Group        
Assets, Current        
Cash and cash equivalents 282 168 $ 76 $ 522
Trade and other receivables, net 84 2    
Other current assets 113 5    
Total current assets 479 175    
Intergroup interest in the Liberty Braves Group 202 187    
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments 526 1,301    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 933 892    
Property and equipment, at cost 172 160    
Accumulated depreciation (77) (71)    
Property and equipment, net 95 89    
Goodwill 3,956      
Intangible assets not subject to amortization 3,956      
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 5,110 1    
Other assets 501 350    
Total assets 11,802 2,995    
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]        
Intergroup payable (receivable) 30 12    
Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities 258 17    
Deferred revenue 8      
Other current liabilities 9 3    
Total current liabilities 305 32    
Long-term debt 5,796 1,583    
Deferred income tax liabilities (31) 39    
Other liabilities 61 56    
Total liabilities 6,131 1,710    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]        
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Total 5,669 1,286    
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries 2 (1)    
Total liabilities and equity 11,802 2,995    
Elimination        
Assets, Current        
Other current assets   (1)    
Total current assets   (1)    
Intergroup interest in the Liberty Braves Group (202) (187)    
Other assets   (29)    
Total assets (202) (217)    
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]        
Other current liabilities   (1)    
Total current liabilities   (1)    
Deferred income tax liabilities   (29)    
Redeemable intergroup interest (202) (187)    
Total liabilities (202) (217)    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]        
Total liabilities and equity $ (202) $ (217)