Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current $ 13 $ 17  
Provision for Doubtful Accounts 54 61 $ 56
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff 58 62 59
Debt and equity securities 217 266  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 4,027 4,017  
Depreciation 270 268 271
Interest Costs Capitalized 7 19  
Advertising Expense 532 452 $ 415
Liberty SiriusXM Group      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 2,811 2,842  
Braves Group      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 1,008 977  
Formula One Group      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 208 198  
Land      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 145 139  
Building and Building Improvements [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 959 836  
Equipment [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross $ 804 748  
Satellite system [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 15 years    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross $ 1,969 1,709  
Construction in Progress      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross $ 150 $ 585  
Minimum | Building and Building Improvements [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 10 years    
Minimum | Equipment [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 3 years    
Maximum | Building and Building Improvements [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 40 years    
Maximum | Equipment [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 20 years