Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Cash Flows (Details)

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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]    
Net earnings (loss) $ 5 $ 245
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations   (241)
Depreciation and amortization 77 86
Stock-based compensation 2 13
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net (1) 24
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net (65) 21
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (29) (9)
Intergroup tax allocation   (29)
Other, net   2
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]    
Current and other assets (143) (93)
Payables and other liabilities 535 112
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 381 131
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]    
Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development (33) (27)
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities (6) (1)
Cash (paid) received for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (131) (205)
Other investing activities, net (11) (63)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities (181) (296)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]    
Repayments of debt (6) (10)
Other financing activities, net (7) 1
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (13) (9)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 4  
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:    
Cash provided (used) by operating activities 0 264
Cash provided (used) by investing activities 0 (354)
Cash provided (used) by financing activities 0 (73)
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations 0 (163)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 191 (337)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 2,963 2,028
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 3,154 1,691
Formula One Group    
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]    
Net earnings (loss) 22 77
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 77 86
Stock-based compensation 2 12
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net 3 3
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net (82) (48)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (25) 9
Intergroup tax allocation   (27)
Other, net (1) 2
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]    
Current and other assets (143) (90)
Payables and other liabilities 538 116
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 391 140
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]    
Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development (33) (27)
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities (5) (1)
Cash (paid) received for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (131) (205)
Other investing activities, net (11) (63)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities (180) (296)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]    
Repayments of debt (6) (10)
Other financing activities, net (7) (1)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (13) (11)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 4  
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:    
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 202 (167)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 2,638 1,408
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 2,840 1,241
Liberty Live Group    
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]    
Net earnings (loss) (17) (73)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Stock-based compensation   1
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net (4) 21
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net 17 69
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (4) (18)
Intergroup tax allocation   (2)
Other, net 1  
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]    
Current and other assets   (3)
Payables and other liabilities (3) (4)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities (10) (9)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]    
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities (1)  
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities (1)  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]    
Other financing activities, net   2
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities   2
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:    
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (11) (7)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 325 305
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 314 298
Liberty SiriusXM Group    
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]    
Net earnings (loss)   241
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations   (241)
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:    
Cash provided (used) by operating activities   264
Cash provided (used) by investing activities   (354)
Cash provided (used) by financing activities   (73)
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations   (163)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (163)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period   315
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period   $ 152