Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Oct. 31, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2024  
Document Transition Report false  
Securities Act File Number 001-35707  
Entity 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 Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001560385  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
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   23,985,441
Liberty Formula One Group Common Class B    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   2,434,102
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   222,286,598
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   25,563,295
Liberty Live Group Common Class B    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   2,541,341
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   63,633,585