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Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Apr. 30, 2016
Entity Registrant Name Liberty Media Corporation  
Entity Central Index Key 0001560385  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2016  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class A    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   102,276,938
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class B    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,870,966
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class C    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   222,735,331
Liberty Braves Group | Common Class A    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   10,227,693
Liberty Braves Group | Common Class B    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   987,096
Liberty Braves Group | Common Class C    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   22,273,533
Liberty Media Group | Common Class A    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   25,569,429
Liberty Media Group | Common Class B    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   2,467,741
Liberty Media Group | Common Class C    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   55,684,235