Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments - Other Information (Details)

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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments - Other Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets $ 31,377 $ 29,798  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,117 1,115  
Capital expenditures 568 296 $ 194
Elimination      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets (217) (4)  
Liberty Sirius XM Group      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 27,051 27,001  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 164 153  
Capital expenditures 206 135 126
Liberty Sirius XM Group | SIRIUS XM      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 26,978 27,001  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 164 153  
Capital expenditures 206 135  
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Corporate And Other      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 73    
Liberty Braves Group      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 1,548 849  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 61 39  
Capital expenditures 360 128 66
Liberty Braves Group | Corporate And Other      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 1,548 849  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 61 39  
Capital expenditures 360 128  
Liberty Formula One Group      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 2,995 1,952  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 892 923  
Capital expenditures 2 33 $ 2
Liberty Formula One Group | Corporate And Other      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 2,995 1,952  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 892 923  
Capital expenditures $ 2 $ 33