Liberty Media Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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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	Sep. 30, 2016	May 12, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	$ 1,156		$ 1,115
Liberty Sirius XM Group
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	$ 165		153
Liberty Sirius XM Group \| Sirius XM Canada
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage ownership	37.00%
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value	$ 171
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	165		153
Liberty Braves Group
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	56		39
Liberty Braves Group \| Other
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	56		39
Liberty Media Group
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	935		923
Liberty Media Group \| Other
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	$ 159		159
Liberty Media Group \| Live Nation
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage ownership	34.00%
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value	$ 1,914
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	$ 776		$ 764
SIRIUS XM \| Sirius XM Canada
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage ownership		70.00%

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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