Information About Liberty's Operating Segments - Reconciliation Of Segment Adjusted OIBDA (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2021 |
Sep. 30, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2021 |
Sep. 30, 2020 |
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| Adjusted OIBDA | $ 946 | $ 667 | $ 2,473 | $ 1,780 |
| Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs, net of recoveries | 95 | (13) | (24) | |
| Legal reserves | 16 | |||
| Stock-based compensation | (65) | (68) | (188) | (180) |
| Depreciation and amortization | (274) | (279) | (806) | (812) |
| Operating income (loss) | 702 | 320 | 1,466 | 780 |
| Interest expense | (168) | (153) | (484) | (480) |
| Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | 9 | (187) | (134) | (442) |
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | (40) | 16 | 66 | (163) |
| Gains (losses) on dilution of investment in affiliate | 142 | 152 | 1 | |
| Other, net | (72) | (32) | (54) | (2) |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes | $ 573 | $ (36) | $ 1,012 | $ (306) |
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- Definition Adjusted OIBDA is defined by the Company as revenue less operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). This measure of performance excludes depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation settlements and restructurings and impairment charges that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to GAAP. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net . No definition available.
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- Definition The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The profit or loss on sales of previously unissued stock by subsidiaries or equity investees made to investors outside the consolidated group that is not reported as operating income. Represents the difference in the parent company's carrying amount of the equity interest in the subsidiary or equity investee immediately before and after the transaction. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of litigation expense, including but not limited to legal, forensic, accounting, and investigative fees. No definition available.
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of restructuring charges, remediation cost, and asset impairment loss. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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