Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method - Live Nation - Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details)

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method - Live Nation - Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Consolidated Statements Of Operations                      
Revenue $ 1,167 $ 911 $ 988 $ 587 $ 1,230 $ 936 $ 994 $ 412 $ 3,653 $ 3,572 $ 3,161
Operating expenses:                      
Selling, general and administrative expenses                 419 396 393
Depreciation and amortization                 352 406 433
Other operating expenses                 13 274 434
Total operating costs and expenses                 3,377 3,317 3,016
Operating income (loss) 19 107 57 93 116 101 71 (33) 276 255 145
Interest expense                 (237) (248) (186)
Other income (expense), net                 (300) (280) 562
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes                 (24) (25) 707
Income tax benefit (expense)                 (39) 1 202
Net earnings (loss) $ (357) $ (2,870) $ 507 $ 245 $ 164 $ 443 $ 303 $ 52 (2,475) 962 2,029
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests                 (412) 201 227
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders                 (2,063) 761 1,815
Live Nation                      
Consolidated Statements Of Operations                      
Revenue                 23,156 22,726 16,681
Operating expenses:                      
Direct operating expenses                 17,328 17,251 12,348
Selling, general and administrative expenses                 4,096 3,557 2,956
Depreciation and amortization                 550 517 450
Other operating expenses                 357 316 205
Total operating costs and expenses                 22,331 21,641 15,959
Operating income (loss)                 825 1,085 722
Interest expense                 (326) (350) (278)
Other income (expense), net                 240 178 46
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes                 739 913 490
Income tax benefit (expense)                 392 (209) (116)
Net earnings (loss)                 1,131 704 374
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests                 235 147 108
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders                 $ 896 $ 557 $ 266