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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Balance Sheet (Details)

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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Assets, Current        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 562 $ 201 $ 681 $ 1,088
Trade and other receivables, net 240 247    
Other current assets 227 243    
Total current assets 1,029 691    
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments 1,309 533    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,117 1,115    
Property and equipment, at cost 3,182 2,587    
Accumulated depreciation (830) (708)    
Property and equipment, net 2,352 1,879    
Goodwill 14,345 14,345    
FCC licenses 8,600 8,600    
Other 1,073 1,073    
Intangible assets not subject to amortization 24,018 24,018    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 1,072 1,097    
Other assets 480 465    
Total assets 31,377 29,798    
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]        
Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities 985 758    
Current portion of debt 5 255    
Deferred revenue 1,877 1,797    
Other current liabilities 5 3    
Total current liabilities 2,872 2,813    
Long-term debt 8,013 6,626    
Deferred income tax liabilities 2,025 1,667    
Other liabilities 751 561    
Total liabilities 13,661 11,667    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]        
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Total 11,756 10,933    
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries 5,960 7,198    
Total liabilities and equity 31,377 29,798    
Liberty Sirius XM Group        
Assets, Current        
Cash and cash equivalents 287 112 148 135
Trade and other receivables, net 223 235    
Other current assets 206 215    
Total current assets 716 562    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 164 153    
Property and equipment, at cost 2,079 1,984    
Accumulated depreciation (746) (571)    
Property and equipment, net 1,333 1,413    
Goodwill 14,165 14,165    
FCC licenses 8,600 8,600    
Other 930 930    
Intangible assets not subject to amortization 23,695 23,695    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 998 1,027    
Other assets 145 151    
Total assets 27,051 27,001    
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]        
Intergroup payable (receivable) 5 116    
Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities 827 717    
Current portion of debt 5 255    
Deferred revenue 1,833 1,769    
Other current liabilities 3 3    
Total current liabilities 2,673 2,860    
Long-term debt 6,102 5,454    
Deferred income tax liabilities 1,967 1,622    
Other liabilities 278 268    
Total liabilities 11,020 10,204    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]        
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Total 10,085 9,599    
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries 5,946 7,198    
Total liabilities and equity 27,051 27,001    
Liberty Braves Group        
Assets, Current        
Cash and cash equivalents 107 13 11 57
Trade and other receivables, net 15 9    
Other current assets 17 10    
Total current assets 139 32    
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments 8 8    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 61 39    
Property and equipment, at cost 943 406    
Accumulated depreciation (13) (44)    
Property and equipment, net 930 362    
Goodwill 180 180    
Other 143 143    
Intangible assets not subject to amortization 323 323    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 73 70    
Other assets 14 15    
Total assets 1,548 849    
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]        
Intergroup payable (receivable) (17) 25    
Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities 141 24    
Deferred revenue 44 28    
Total current liabilities 168 77    
Long-term debt 328 139    
Deferred income tax liabilities 48 49    
Redeemable intergroup interest 187      
Other liabilities 417 233    
Total liabilities 1,148 498    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]        
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Total 385 351    
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries 15      
Total liabilities and equity 1,548 849    
Liberty Formula One Group        
Assets, Current        
Cash and cash equivalents 168 76 $ 522 $ 896
Trade and other receivables, net 2 3    
Other current assets 5 18    
Total current assets 175 97    
Intergroup interest in the Liberty Braves Group 187      
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments 1,301 525    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 892 923    
Property and equipment, at cost 160 197    
Accumulated depreciation (71) (93)    
Property and equipment, net 89 104    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 1      
Other assets 350 303    
Total assets 2,995 1,952    
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]        
Intergroup payable (receivable) 12 (141)    
Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities 17 17    
Other current liabilities 3      
Total current liabilities 32 (124)    
Long-term debt 1,583 1,033    
Deferred income tax liabilities 39      
Other liabilities 56 60    
Total liabilities 1,710 969    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]        
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Total 1,286 983    
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries (1)      
Total liabilities and equity 2,995 1,952    
Elimination        
Assets, Current        
Other current assets (1)      
Total current assets (1)      
Intergroup interest in the Liberty Braves Group (187)      
Other assets (29) (4)    
Total assets (217) (4)    
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]        
Other current liabilities (1)      
Total current liabilities (1)      
Deferred income tax liabilities (29) (4)    
Redeemable intergroup interest (187)      
Total liabilities (217) (4)    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]        
Total liabilities and equity $ (217) $ (4)