Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Acquisitions (Details)

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Acquisitions (Details)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jan. 23, 2017
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Sep. 07, 2016
agreement
Sep. 07, 2016
item
Sep. 07, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Nov. 08, 2016
USD ($)
Oct. 27, 2016
Acquisitions                  
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees         $ 414 $ 862 $ 784    
Borrowings of debt         3,617 6,697 2,745    
Long-term debt         13,371 13,186      
Outstanding principal         13,421        
Delta Topco                  
Acquisitions                  
Number Of Stock Purchase Agreements   2 2            
Investment ownership percentage   20.00% 20.00% 20.00%          
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees       $ 746          
Payments to Acquire Investments, gross       821          
Investment Discount       $ 75          
Diluted investment ownership percentage                 19.10%
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired 100.00% 20.00% 20.00% 20.00%          
Enterprise Value $ 8,000                
Equity Value of Acquired Business 4,400                
Consideration Amount 4,700                
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross 3,050                
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned 1,600                
Consideration payable $ 400                
Delta Topco | Maximum                  
Acquisitions                  
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired   20.00% 20.00% 20.00%          
Formula One Group                  
Acquisitions                  
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees         9 9 764    
Borrowings of debt         699 1,600 $ 438    
Long-term debt         5,039 $ 5,796      
Outstanding principal         $ 4,983        
Common Class C | Delta Topco                  
Acquisitions                  
Newly issued shares | shares 56                
Treasury stock shares | shares 19                
Per share price sold if not retained in treasury | $ / shares $ 21.26                
Common Class C | Formula One Group                  
Acquisitions                  
Newly issued shares | shares 62                
Value of shares issued to third parties $ 1,550                
Shares Issued, Price Per Share | $ / shares $ 25.00                
Decrease in the amount of acquisition | shares 62                
Live Nation Margin Loan | Delta Topco                  
Acquisitions                  
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity               $ 500  
Borrowings of debt $ 350                
1% Cash Convertible Notes Due 2023                  
Acquisitions                  
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 450                
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 1.00%       1.00%        
1% Cash Convertible Notes Due 2023 | Delta Topco                  
Acquisitions                  
Consideration payable $ 400                
Net proceeds 450                
Delta Topco Exchangeable Notes | Delta Topco                  
Acquisitions                  
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 351                
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 2.00%