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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Details)

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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net $ 1,395 $ 1,204
Adjusted OIBDA 467 391
Liberty Sirius XM Group    
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 1,294 1,200
Adjusted OIBDA 496 439
Liberty Sirius XM Group | SIRIUS XM    
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 1,294 1,200
Adjusted OIBDA 500 439
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Corporate And Other    
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]    
Adjusted OIBDA (4)  
Braves Group    
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 5 4
Adjusted OIBDA (29) (36)
Braves Group | Corporate And Other    
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 5 4
Adjusted OIBDA (29) (36)
Formula One Group    
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 96  
Adjusted OIBDA   (12)
Formula One Group | Formula 1    
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 96  
Adjusted OIBDA 18  
Formula One Group | Corporate And Other    
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]    
Adjusted OIBDA $ (18) $ (12)