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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, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Consolidated Statements Of Operations      
Revenue $ 11,400 $ 9,363 $ 10,292
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation:      
Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,907 1,750 1,805
Depreciation and amortization 1,072 1,083 1,061
Other operating expenses 642 434 624
Total operating costs and expenses 9,423 9,186 8,822
Operating income 1,977 177 1,470
Interest expense (642) (634) (657)
Other income (expense), net (1,188) (1,612) (957)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes 789 (1,435) 513
Income tax benefit (expense) (45) 44 (166)
Net earnings (loss) 744 (1,391) 347
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests 292 30 241
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders 398 (1,421) 106
Liberty SiriusXM Group      
Consolidated Statements Of Operations      
Revenue 8,696 8,040 7,794
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation:      
Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,598 1,509 1,495
Depreciation and amortization 603 573 537
Other operating expenses 265 264 280
Total operating costs and expenses 6,779 7,291 6,250
Operating income 1,917 749 1,544
Interest expense (495) (462) (435)
Other income (expense), net (968) (1,362) (538)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes 949 (613) 1,006
Income tax benefit (expense) (74) (106) (271)
Net earnings (loss) 875 (719) 735
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests 276 28 241
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders 599 (747) 494
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Live Nation      
Consolidated Statements Of Operations      
Revenue 6,268 1,861 11,548
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation:      
Direct operating expenses 4,356 1,402 8,467
Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,755 1,524 2,145
Depreciation and amortization 416 485 444
Other operating expenses 159 103 167
Total operating costs and expenses 6,686 3,514 11,223
Operating income (418) (1,653) 325
Interest expense (282) (227) (158)
Other income (expense), net 89 23 18
Earnings (loss) before income taxes (611) (1,857) 185
Income tax benefit (expense) 2 29 (67)
Net earnings (loss) (609) (1,828) 118
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests 42 (103) 48
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders $ (651) $ (1,725) $ 70