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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
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue, Net $ 1,385 $ 1,284 $ 3,955 $ 3,587
Adjusted OIBDA 485 473 1,331 1,264
Liberty Sirius XM Group        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue, Net 1,276 1,165 3,711 3,360
Adjusted OIBDA 482 451 1,371 1,275
Liberty Sirius XM Group | SIRIUS XM        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue, Net 1,276 1,165 3,711 3,360
Adjusted OIBDA 490 451 1,380 1,275
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Corporate And Other        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Adjusted OIBDA (8)   (9)  
Liberty Braves Group        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue, Net 109 119 244 227
Adjusted OIBDA 16 30 (8) 14
Liberty Braves Group | Corporate And Other        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue, Net 109 119 244 227
Adjusted OIBDA 16 30 (8) 14
Liberty Media Group        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Adjusted OIBDA (13) (8) (32) (25)
Liberty Media Group | Corporate And Other        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Adjusted OIBDA $ (13) $ (8) $ (32) $ (25)