Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensation (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensation (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate   0.00%
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested equity awards | $ $ 49 $ 49
Weighted average period of recognition related to unvested equity awards (in years)   2 years 9 months 18 days
CEO | Common Class C | Tranche Three    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period   1 year
Options granted   775,000
Weighted average grant-date fair value | $ / shares   $ 8.91
Restricted stock granted   39,000
Restricted stock weighted average grant-date fair value | $ / shares $ 37.76 $ 37.76
2013 Plan | December 31 2019 and December 31 2020 | Common Class C    
Vesting percentage 50.00%  
Liberty Sirius XM Group    
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance 13,500,000 13,500,000
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class A    
Options granted   0
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class B    
Options granted   0
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class C    
Options granted   371,000
Liberty Sirius XM Group | 2013 Plan | Common Class C    
Options granted   371,000
Weighted average grant-date fair value | $ / shares   $ 7.45
Liberty Braves Group    
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance 1,300,000 1,300,000
Liberty Braves Group | Common Class A    
Options granted   0
Liberty Braves Group | Common Class B    
Options granted   0
Liberty Braves Group | Common Class C    
Options granted   36,000
Liberty Braves Group | 2013 Plan | Common Class C    
Options granted   36,000
Weighted average grant-date fair value | $ / shares   $ 3.58
Liberty Media Group    
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance 3,200,000 3,200,000
Liberty Media Group | Common Class A    
Options granted   0
Liberty Media Group | Common Class B    
Options granted   0
Liberty Media Group | Common Class C    
Options granted   876,000
Liberty Media Group | 2013 Plan | Common Class C    
Options granted   100,000
Weighted average grant-date fair value | $ / shares   $ 4.90