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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method - Share Of Earnings (Losses) Of Affiliates (Details)

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method - Share Of Earnings (Losses) Of Affiliates (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net $ 14 $ (40) $ (113)
Liberty Sirius XM Group      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net 13 (1) 5
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM Canada      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net 13 (1) 5
Liberty Braves Group      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net 9 9 10
Liberty Formula One Group      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (8) (48) (128)
Liberty Formula One Group | Live Nation      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (12) (27) (30)
Liberty Formula One Group | Charter Communications      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net     (94)
Other | Liberty Braves Group      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net 9 9 10
Other | Liberty Formula One Group      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net $ 4 $ (21) $ (4)