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Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Oct. 31, 2015
Entity Registrant Name Liberty Media Corporation  
Entity Central Index Key 0001560385  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2015  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Common Class A    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   102,081,574
Common Class B    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,870,966
Common Class C    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   222,261,779