Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt (Details)

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Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal $ 7,973  
Total debt 8,018 $ 6,881
Less debt classified as current (5) (255)
Total long-term debt $ 8,013 6,626
1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt instrument interest rate 1.375%  
Sirius XM 5.875% Senior Notes due 2020    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt instrument interest rate 5.875%  
Sirius XM 5.75% Senior Notes due 2021    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt instrument interest rate 5.75%  
Sirius XM 5.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2022    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt instrument interest rate 5.25%  
Sirius XM 4.25% Senior Notes due 2020    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt instrument interest rate 4.25%  
Sirius XM 4.625% Senior Notes due 2023    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt instrument interest rate 4.625%  
Sirius XM 6.00% Senior Notes Due 2024    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt instrument interest rate 6.00%  
Sirius XM 5.375% Senior Notes Due 2025    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt instrument interest rate 5.375%  
Sirius XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2026    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt instrument interest rate 5.375%  
2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt instrument interest rate 2.25%  
Liberty Sirius XM Group    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal $ 6,154  
Less deferred financing costs (7) (7)
Total debt 6,107 5,709
Less debt classified as current (5) (255)
Total long-term debt 6,102 5,454
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Margin loan    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 250  
Total debt 250 250
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM 5.875% Senior Notes due 2020    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt   645
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM 5.75% Senior Notes due 2021    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 600  
Total debt 596 596
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM 5.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2022    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 400  
Total debt 405 406
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM 4.25% Senior Notes due 2020    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 500  
Total debt 497 496
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM 4.625% Senior Notes due 2023    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 500  
Total debt 496 496
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM 6.00% Senior Notes Due 2024    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 1,500  
Total debt 1,487 1,485
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM 5.375% Senior Notes Due 2025    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 1,000  
Total debt 990 989
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2026    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 1,000  
Total debt 989  
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 390  
Total debt 390 340
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM leases    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 14  
Total debt 14 13
Liberty Braves Group    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 338  
Less deferred financing costs (10) (8)
Total debt 328 139
Total long-term debt 328 139
Liberty Braves Group | Notes and loans    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 338  
Total debt 338 147
Liberty Formula One Group    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 1,481  
Total debt 1,583 1,033
Total long-term debt 1,583 1,033
Liberty Formula One Group | 1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 1,000  
Total debt 1,076 995
Liberty Formula One Group | Other Debt Obligations    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 36  
Total debt 37 $ 38
Liberty Formula One Group | 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 445  
Total debt $ 470