Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Quarterly Financial Information (Details)

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Quarterly Financial Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Revenue, Net $ 1,321 $ 1,385 $ 1,366 $ 1,204 $ 1,208 $ 1,284 $ 1,222 $ 1,081 $ 5,276 $ 4,795 $ 4,450
Operating income 273 352 328 781 217 321 171 245 1,734 954 841
Net earnings (loss) 186 169 142 427 89 41 99 19 924 248 395
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Stockholders         $ 44 $ (22) $ 61 $ (19) 680 64 178
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock         $ 0.13 $ (0.07) $ 0.18 $ (0.06)      
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock         $ 0.13 $ (0.07) $ 0.18 $ (0.06)      
Liberty Media Corporation                      
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Stockholders     $ 13 $ 364         $ 377 $ 64 $ 178
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock     $ 0.04 $ 1.09         $ 1.13 $ 0.19 $ 0.52
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock     $ 0.04 $ 1.08         $ 1.12 $ 0.19 $ 0.52
Liberty Sirius XM Group                      
Revenue, Net                 $ 5,014 $ 4,552 $ 4,141
Operating income                 1,352 1,073 1,004
Net earnings (loss)                 657 443 448
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Stockholders $ 119 $ 96 $ 82           $ 297 259 231
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock $ 0.36 $ 0.29 $ 0.24           $ 0.89    
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock $ 0.35 $ 0.28 $ 0.24           $ 0.88    
Liberty Braves Group                      
Revenue, Net                 $ 262 243 250
Operating income                 (61) (38) (47)
Net earnings (loss)                 (62) (20) (24)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Stockholders $ (40) $ (22) $ 32           $ (30) (20) (24)
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock $ (0.82) $ (0.45) $ 0.89           $ (0.65)    
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock $ (0.82) $ (0.45) $ 0.11           $ (0.65)    
Liberty Formula One Group                      
Revenue, Net                     59
Operating income                 $ 443 (81) (116)
Net earnings (loss)                 329 (175) (29)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Stockholders $ 40 $ 41 $ (45)           $ 36 $ (175) $ (29)
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock $ 0.48 $ 0.49 $ (0.54)           $ 0.43    
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock $ 0.47 $ 0.48 $ (0.54)           $ 0.42