Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Earnings Attributable to Liberty Media Corporation Stockholders Per Common Share (Details)

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Earnings Attributable to Liberty Media Corporation Stockholders Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 8 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 09, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 09, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2024
Diluted earnings per share calculation for the unrealized gain or loss              
Net Income (Loss)   $ 13 $ (2,368)   $ 222 $ (1,708)  
Formula One Group              
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock              
Basic WASO   250 242   250 237  
Potentially dilutive shares   11 2   7 5  
Diluted WASO   261 244   257 242  
Diluted earnings per share calculation for the unrealized gain or loss              
Net Income (Loss)   $ 66 $ 117   $ 470 $ 218  
Adjustment   (3)     (11)    
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders   $ 63 $ 117   $ 459 $ 218  
Formula One Group | 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027              
Investment owned shares              
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)   2.25%     2.25%   2.25%
Formula One Group | Common Class A and C              
Earnings Attributable to Liberty Media Corporation Stockholders Per Common Share              
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount   0 6   2 4  
Liberty Live Group              
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock              
Basic WASO   92 92   92 92  
Potentially dilutive shares   1          
Diluted WASO   93 92   92 92  
Diluted earnings per share calculation for the unrealized gain or loss              
Net Income (Loss)   $ (53) $ 15   $ (248) $ 76  
Liberty Live Group | Common Class A and C              
Earnings Attributable to Liberty Media Corporation Stockholders Per Common Share              
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount   0 1   0 1  
Liberty SiriusXM Group              
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock              
Basic WASO 327     327      
Potentially dilutive shares       13      
Diluted WASO 327     340      
Diluted earnings per share calculation for the unrealized gain or loss              
Net Income (Loss)     $ (2,500)     $ (2,002)  
Basic earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to stockholders $ (2,500)     $ (2,002)      
Adjustment       (93)      
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders $ (2,500)     $ (2,095)      
Liberty SiriusXM Group | 2.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2049              
Investment owned shares              
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 2.75%     2.75%      
Liberty SiriusXM Group | 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028              
Investment owned shares              
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 3.75%     3.75%      
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Common Class A and C              
Earnings Attributable to Liberty Media Corporation Stockholders Per Common Share              
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount     51     18