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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method - Live Nation - Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details)

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method - Live Nation - Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Consolidated Statements of Operations      
Revenue $ 12,525 $ 12,164 $ 11,400
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation:      
Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,930 2,031 1,907
Depreciation and amortization 1,030 1,044 1,072
Other operating expense 596 719 642
Total operating costs and expenses 10,462 10,100 9,423
Operating income (loss) 2,063 2,064 1,977
Interest expense (782) (689) (642)
Other income (expense), net (878) 129 (1,188)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes 1,185 2,193 789
Income tax benefit (expense) (223) (164) (45)
Net earnings (loss) 962 2,029 744
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests 201 227 292
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders 761 1,815 398
Live Nation      
Consolidated Statements of Operations      
Revenue 22,749 16,681 6,268
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation:      
Direct operating expenses 17,292 12,337 4,356
Selling, general and administrative expenses 3,557 2,956 1,755
Depreciation and amortization 517 450 416
Other operating expense 317 206 159
Total operating costs and expenses 21,683 15,949 6,686
Operating income (loss) 1,066 732 (418)
Interest expense (350) (278) (282)
Other income (expense), net 178 51 89
Earnings (loss) before income taxes 894 505 (611)
Income tax benefit (expense) (160) (96) 2
Net earnings (loss) 734 409 (609)
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests 171 113 42
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders 563 296 (651)
Liberty SiriusXM Group      
Consolidated Statements of Operations      
Revenue 8,953 9,003 8,696
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation:      
Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,534 1,638 1,598
Depreciation and amortization 624 611 603
Other operating expense 322 285 265
Total operating costs and expenses 7,145 7,084 6,779
Operating income (loss) 1,808 1,919 1,917
Interest expense (538) (511) (495)
Other income (expense), net (540) 50 (968)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes 1,268 1,969 949
Income tax benefit (expense) (237) (467) (74)
Net earnings (loss) 1,031 1,502 875
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests 202 210 276
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders $ 829 $ 1,292 $ 599