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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Details)

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net $ 18   $ 6 $ (37)
Liberty Sirius XM Group        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net 2 $ 3 9 (4)
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM Canada        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net 2 3 9 (4)
Liberty Braves Group        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net 2 2 4 4
Liberty Braves Group | Other        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net 2 2 4 4
Liberty Media Group        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net 14 (5) (7) (37)
Liberty Media Group | Live Nation        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net 9 1 (8) (17)
Liberty Media Group | Other        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net $ 5 $ (6) $ 1 $ (20)