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Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Apr. 30, 2017
Entity Registrant Name Liberty Media Corp  
Entity Central Index Key 0001560385  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Liberty Sirius XM Group Common Class A    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   102,507,107
Liberty Sirius XM Group Common Class B    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,870,856
Liberty Sirus XM Group Common Class C    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   223,303,130
Liberty Braves Group Common Class A    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   10,238,291
Liberty Braves Group Common Class B    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   986,791
Liberty Braves Group Common Class C    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   38,241,742
Liberty Formula One Group Common Class A    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   25,612,508
Liberty Formula One Group Common Class B    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   2,466,778
Liberty Formula One Group Common Class C    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   173,916,106