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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net $ 37 $ 29 $ 43 $ (8)
Liberty Sirius XM Group        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net 2 1 11 (3)
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM Canada        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net 2 1 11 (3)
Liberty Braves Group        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net 2 2 6 6
Liberty Media Group        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net 33 26 26 (11)
Liberty Media Group | Live Nation        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net 33 23 25 6
Other | Liberty Braves Group        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net $ 2 2 6 6
Other | Liberty Media Group        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net   $ 3 $ 1 $ (17)