Information About Liberty's Operating Segments - Reconciliation Of Segment Adjusted OIBDA (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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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 |
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| Information About Liberty's Operating Segments | |||||||||||
| Adjusted OIBDA | $ 767 | $ 691 | $ 612 | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | (34) | (29) | (28) | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (352) | (406) | (433) | ||||||||
| Impairment and acquisition costs | (105) | (1) | (6) | ||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ 19 | $ 107 | $ 57 | $ 93 | $ 116 | $ 101 | $ 71 | $ (33) | 276 | 255 | 145 |
| Interest expense | (237) | (248) | (186) | ||||||||
| Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | 228 | 157 | 104 | ||||||||
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | (383) | (167) | 524 | ||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) on intergroup interests | (68) | 19 | |||||||||
| Other, net | 92 | 46 | 101 | ||||||||
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | $ (24) | $ (25) | $ 707 | ||||||||
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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 asset impairment and acquisition costs. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net . No definition available.
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- Definition Unrealized gains losses on intergroup interest No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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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/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of interest expense classified as nonoperating. 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/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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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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- References No definition available.
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