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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
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets $ 41,384   $ 31,377
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,576   1,117
Capital expenditures 266 $ 160  
Elimination      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets (247)    
Liberty Sirius XM Group      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 27,643    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 610   164
Capital expenditures 119 67  
Liberty Sirius XM Group | SIRIUS XM      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 27,484    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 610    
Capital expenditures 119    
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Corporate And Other      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 159    
Braves Group      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 1,734    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 47   61
Capital expenditures 145 $ 93  
Braves Group | Corporate And Other      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 1,734    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 47    
Capital expenditures 145    
Formula One Group      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 12,254    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 919   $ 892
Capital expenditures 2    
Formula One Group | Formula 1      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 9,535    
Capital expenditures 2    
Formula One Group | Corporate And Other      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 2,719    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method $ 919