Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 31, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Period End Date Dec. 31, 2023    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-35707    
Registrant Name LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 37-1699499    
Entity Address, Address Line One 12300 Liberty Boulevard    
Entity Address, City or Town Englewood    
Entity Address, State or Province CO    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 80112    
City Area Code 720    
Local Phone Number 875-5400    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 28.3
Auditor Name KPMG LLP    
Auditor Firm ID 185    
Auditor Location Denver, CO    
CIK 0001560385    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment false    
Liberty Sirius XM Group Common Class A      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock    
Trading Symbol LSXMA    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   98,140,522  
Liberty Sirius XM Group Common Class B      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Series B Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock    
Trading Symbol LSXMB    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,755,336  
Liberty Sirius Xm Group Common Class C      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock    
Trading Symbol LSXMK    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   218,692,746  
Liberty Formula One Group Common Class A      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Series A Liberty Formula One Common Stock    
Trading Symbol FWONA    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   23,981,960  
Liberty Formula One Group Common Class B      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   2,437,583  
Liberty Formula One Group Common Class C      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Series C Liberty Formula One Common Stock    
Trading Symbol FWONK    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   208,247,319  
Liberty Live Group Common Class A      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Series A Liberty Live Common Stock    
Trading Symbol LLYVA    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   25,558,577  
Liberty Live Group Common Class B      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   2,546,146  
Liberty Live Group Common Class C      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Series C Liberty Live Common Stock    
Trading Symbol LLYVK    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   63,589,030