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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Details)

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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets $ 30,889   $ 29,798
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,123   1,115
Capital expenditures 160 $ 139  
Elimination      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets (133)    
Liberty Sirius XM Group      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 27,336    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 166   153
Capital expenditures 67 61  
Liberty Sirius XM Group | SIRIUS XM      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 27,336    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 166    
Capital expenditures 67    
Liberty Braves Group      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 1,285    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 52   39
Capital expenditures 93 $ 78  
Liberty Braves Group | Corporate And Other      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 1,285    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 52    
Capital expenditures 93    
Liberty Media Group      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 2,401    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 905   $ 923
Liberty Media Group | Corporate And Other      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 2,401    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method $ 905