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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]        
Net earnings (loss) $ 204 $ 507 $ 209 $ 752
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:        
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations   (349)   (590)
Depreciation and amortization 80 89 157 175
Stock-based compensation     10 20
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net (71) (83) (72) (59)
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net 129 (87) 64 (66)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)     (42) 15
Intergroup tax allocation       (59)
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts       83
Other, net     (32) 1
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]        
Current and other assets     (147) (77)
Payables and other liabilities     465 199
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities     612 394
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development     (55) (40)
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities     (17) (1)
Cash proceeds from dispositions     26 107
Cash (paid) received for acquisitions, net of cash acquired     (131) (205)
Cash proceeds from foreign currency forward contracts     71  
Other investing activities, net     (14) (61)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities     (120) (200)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Borrowings of debt       10
Repayments of debt     (11) (31)
Other financing activities, net     19 27
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities     8 6
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     9 (8)
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:        
Cash provided (used) by operating activities     0 753
Cash provided (used) by investing activities     0 (550)
Cash provided (used) by financing activities     0 (314)
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations     0 (111)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     509 81
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period     2,963 2,028
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 3,472 2,109 3,472 2,109
Formula One Group        
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]        
Net earnings (loss) 382 24 404 101
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization 80 89 157 175
Stock-based compensation     8 18
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net 2 2 5 5
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net (160) 1 (242) (47)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)     9 2
Intergroup tax allocation     3 (62)
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts       80
Other, net     (33) 5
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]        
Current and other assets     (147) (79)
Payables and other liabilities     464 203
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities     628 401
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development     (55) (40)
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities     (16) (1)
Cash proceeds from dispositions     26  
Cash (paid) received for acquisitions, net of cash acquired     (131) (205)
Cash proceeds from foreign currency forward contracts     71  
Other investing activities, net     (14) (62)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities     (119) (308)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Borrowings of debt       10
Repayments of debt     (11) (31)
Other financing activities, net     19 27
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities     8 6
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     9 (8)
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:        
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     526 91
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period     2,638 1,408
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 3,164 1,499 3,164 1,499
Liberty Live Group        
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]        
Net earnings (loss) (178) 134 (195) 61
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Stock-based compensation     2 2
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net (73) (85) (77) (64)
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net 289 (88) 306 (19)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)     (51) 13
Intergroup tax allocation     (3) 3
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts       3
Other, net     1 (4)
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]        
Current and other assets       2
Payables and other liabilities     1 (4)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities     (16) (7)
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities     (1)  
Cash proceeds from dispositions       107
Other investing activities, net       1
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities     (1) 108
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:        
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     (17) 101
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period     325 305
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 308 406 $ 308 406
Liberty SiriusXM Group        
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]        
Net earnings (loss)   349   590
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:        
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations   (349)   (590)
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:        
Cash provided (used) by operating activities       753
Cash provided (used) by investing activities       (550)
Cash provided (used) by financing activities       (314)
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations       (111)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash       (111)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period       315
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period   $ 204   $ 204