Information About Liberty's Operating Segments - Reconciliation Of Segment Adjusted OIBDA (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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Jun. 30, 2021 |
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| Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | ||||
| Adjusted OIBDA | $ 876 | $ 813 | $ 1,654 | $ 1,527 |
| Stock-based compensation | (57) | (60) | (112) | (123) |
| Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs, net of recoveries | (1) | 137 | (1) | (108) |
| Depreciation and amortization | (262) | (268) | (522) | (532) |
| Operating income (loss) | 556 | 622 | 1,019 | 764 |
| Interest expense | (161) | (158) | (318) | (316) |
| Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | 61 | (48) | 47 | (143) |
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | 380 | 155 | 439 | 106 |
| Other, net | 22 | 13 | 67 | 28 |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes | $ 858 | $ 584 | $ 1,254 | $ 439 |
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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 Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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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 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 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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