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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Details)

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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue, Net $ 2,065 $ 1,385 $ 5,600 $ 3,955
Adjusted OIBDA 695 485 1,860 1,331
Liberty Sirius XM Group        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue, Net 1,379 1,276 4,021 3,711
Adjusted OIBDA 543 482 1,555 1,371
Liberty Sirius XM Group | SIRIUS XM        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue, Net 1,379 1,276 4,021 3,711
Adjusted OIBDA 549 490 1,568 1,380
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Corporate And Other        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Adjusted OIBDA (6) (8) (13) (9)
Braves Group        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue, Net 185 109 366 244
Adjusted OIBDA 48 16 46 (8)
Braves Group | Corporate And Other        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue, Net 185 109 366 244
Adjusted OIBDA 48 16 46 (8)
Formula One Group        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue, Net 501   1,213  
Adjusted OIBDA 104 (13) 259 (32)
Formula One Group | Formula 1        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue, Net 501   1,213  
Adjusted OIBDA 106   288  
Formula One Group | Corporate And Other        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Adjusted OIBDA $ (2) $ (13) $ (29) $ (32)