Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensation - Liberty - Outstanding Awards (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensation - Liberty - Outstanding Awards (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Common Class B      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]      
Outstanding options, Ending Balance 0    
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class A      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]      
Options exercised (217,000)    
Recapitalization adjustment 2,235,000    
Outstanding options, Ending Balance 2,018,000    
Exercisable options 1,991,000    
Recapitalization adjustment WAEP $ 19.33    
WAEP exercised 18.78    
Outstanding WAEP, End of period 19.39    
Exercisable WAEP $ 19.30    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 2 years 10 months 24 days    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 2 years 10 months 24 days    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value $ 31    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value $ 30    
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class C      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]      
Options granted 415,000    
Options exercised (556,000)    
Options forfeited/cancelled (5,000)    
Recapitalization adjustment 11,154,000    
Outstanding options, Ending Balance 11,008,000    
Exercisable options 5,361,000    
Recapitalization adjustment WAEP $ 25.34    
WAEP granted 31.97    
WAEP exercised 18.98    
Forfeited/Cancelled, WAEP 30.37    
Outstanding WAEP, End of period 25.91    
Exercisable WAEP $ 22.23    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 4 years 8 months 12 days    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 3 years 8 months 12 days    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value $ 88    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value $ 63    
Liberty Sirius XM Group | 2013 Plan | Common Class C      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]      
Options granted 415,000    
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Employee Stock Option | 2013 Plan | Common Class C      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]      
Options granted 415,000    
Liberty Braves Group | Common Class A      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]      
Options exercised (18,000)    
Recapitalization adjustment 207,000    
Outstanding options, Ending Balance 189,000    
Exercisable options 186,000    
Recapitalization adjustment WAEP $ 11.30    
WAEP exercised 11.34    
Outstanding WAEP, End of period 11.30    
Exercisable WAEP $ 11.26    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 3 years    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 3 years    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value $ 2    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value $ 2    
Liberty Braves Group | Common Class C      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]      
Options granted 41,000    
Options exercised (39,000)    
Recapitalization adjustment 1,071,000    
Outstanding options, Ending Balance 1,073,000    
Exercisable options 518,000    
Recapitalization adjustment WAEP $ 14.74    
WAEP granted 15.93    
WAEP exercised 11.12    
Outstanding WAEP, End of period 14.92    
Exercisable WAEP $ 12.94    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 4 years 8 months 12 days    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 3 years 9 months 18 days    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value $ 6    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value $ 4    
Liberty Braves Group | 2013 Plan | Common Class C      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]      
Options granted 41,000    
Liberty Braves Group | Employee Stock Option | 2013 Plan | Common Class C      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]      
Options granted 41,000    
Liberty Formula One Group | Common Class A      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]      
Options exercised (64,000)    
Recapitalization adjustment 519,000    
Outstanding options, Ending Balance 455,000    
Exercisable options 449,000    
Recapitalization adjustment WAEP $ 11.56    
WAEP exercised 11.63    
Outstanding WAEP, End of period 11.55    
Exercisable WAEP $ 11.51    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 3 years    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 3 years    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value $ 9    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value $ 9    
Liberty Formula One Group | Common Class C      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]      
Options granted 101,000    
Options exercised (165,000)    
Recapitalization adjustment 2,675,000    
Outstanding options, Ending Balance 2,611,000    
Exercisable options 1,227,000    
Recapitalization adjustment WAEP $ 14.73    
WAEP granted 20.45    
WAEP exercised 11.14    
Outstanding WAEP, End of period 15.18    
Exercisable WAEP $ 13.02    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 4 years 8 months 12 days    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 3 years 10 months 24 days    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value $ 42    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value $ 22    
Liberty Formula One Group | 2013 Plan | Common Class C      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]      
Options granted 101,000    
Liberty Formula One Group | Employee Stock Option | 2013 Plan | Common Class C      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]      
Options granted 101,000    
Liberty Media Corporation | Common Class A      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]      
Outstanding options, Beginning Balance 2,360,000    
Options exercised (159,000)    
Recapitalization adjustment (2,201,000)    
Outstanding options, Ending Balance   2,360,000  
Outstanding WAEP, Beginning of period $ 23.36    
Recapitalization adjustment WAEP 23.41    
WAEP exercised $ 22.73    
Outstanding WAEP, End of period   $ 23.36  
Liberty Media Corporation | Common Class C      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]      
Outstanding options, Beginning Balance 10,613,000    
Options granted 785,000 2,500,000  
Options exercised (371,000)    
Options forfeited/cancelled (1,000)    
Recapitalization adjustment (11,026,000)    
Outstanding options, Ending Balance   10,613,000  
Outstanding WAEP, Beginning of period $ 30.09    
Recapitalization adjustment WAEP 30.88    
WAEP granted 37.66    
WAEP exercised 22.50    
Forfeited/Cancelled, WAEP $ 36.95    
Outstanding WAEP, End of period   $ 30.09  
Liberty Media Corporation | 2013 Plan | Common Class C      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]      
Options granted 10,000    
Liberty Media Corporation | Employee Stock Option | 2013 Plan | Common Class A      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]      
Options granted     1,000
Liberty Media Corporation | Employee Stock Option | 2013 Plan | Common Class C      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]      
Options granted 785,000 2,476,000 3,359,000