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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue recognition - Deferred revenue (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue recognition - Deferred revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Deferred revenue    
Deferred revenue $ 1,790 $ 2,070
Formula One Group    
Deferred revenue    
Deferred revenue 253 259
Liberty SiriusXM Group    
Deferred revenue    
Deferred revenue 1,454 1,721
Braves Group    
Deferred revenue    
Deferred revenue $ 83 90
Sirius XM Holdings | ASC 606    
Optional exemption    
Optional exemption utilized true  
Sirius XM Holdings | ASC 606 | Minimum    
Optional exemption    
Prepaid data trials, contract period 3 years  
Sirius XM Holdings | ASC 606 | Maximum    
Optional exemption    
Percent of total deferred revenue balance related to contracts that extend beyond one year 7.00%  
Prepaid data trials, contract period 5 years  
Self-pay customers, audio subscriptions prepayment period 3 years  
Formula One and Braves Holdings    
Deferred revenue    
Deferred revenue $ 347 $ 349