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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]        
Net earnings (loss) $ 13 $ (2,870) $ 222 $ (2,118)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:        
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations   3,002   2,412
Depreciation and amortization 118 88 275 263
Stock-based compensation     18 27
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net (121) (116) (193) (175)
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net 160 55 224 (11)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)     (64) 44
Intergroup tax allocation       (98)
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts       131
Other, net     (1) 21
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]        
Current and other assets     (262) (71)
Payables and other liabilities     566 151
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities     785 576
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development     (58) (52)
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities     (23) (10)
Cash proceeds from dispositions     26 107
Cash (paid) received for acquisitions, net of cash acquired     (3,267) (205)
Cash proceeds from foreign currency forward contracts     3,700  
Cash paid for foreign currency forward contracts     (3,503)  
Other investing activities, net     (13) (12)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities     (3,138) (172)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Borrowings of debt     1,748 644
Repayments of debt     (746) (683)
Issuance of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock       939
Other financing activities, net     (12) 43
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities     990 943
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     12 1
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:        
Cash provided (used) by operating activities     0 879
Cash provided (used) by investing activities     0 (709)
Cash provided (used) by financing activities     0 (485)
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations     0 (315)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     (1,351) 1,033
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period     2,963 2,028
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 1,612 3,061 1,612 3,061
Formula One Group        
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]        
Net earnings (loss) 66 117 470 218
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization 118 88 275 263
Stock-based compensation     15 24
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net 3 1 8 6
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net (17) (39) (259) (86)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)     (1) 22
Intergroup tax allocation     4 (97)
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts       128
Other, net     (2) 25
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]        
Current and other assets     (262) (71)
Payables and other liabilities     565 155
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities     813 587
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development     (58) (52)
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities     (22) (7)
Cash proceeds from dispositions     26  
Cash (paid) received for acquisitions, net of cash acquired     (3,267) (205)
Cash proceeds from foreign currency forward contracts     3,700  
Cash paid for foreign currency forward contracts     (3,503)  
Other investing activities, net     (13) (13)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities     (3,137) (277)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Borrowings of debt     1,748 644
Repayments of debt     (746) (671)
Issuance of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock       939
Other financing activities, net     (13) 42
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities     989 954
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     12 1
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:        
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     (1,323) 1,265
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period     2,638 1,408
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 1,315 2,673 1,315 2,673
Liberty Live Group        
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]        
Net earnings (loss) (53) 15 (248) 76
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Stock-based compensation     3 3
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net (124) (117) (201) (181)
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net 177 94 483 75
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)     (63) 22
Intergroup tax allocation     (4) (1)
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]        
Payables and other liabilities     1 (4)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities     (28) (11)
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities     (1) (3)
Cash proceeds from dispositions       107
Other investing activities, net       1
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities     (1) 105
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Repayments of debt       (12)
Other financing activities, net     1 1
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities     1 (11)
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:        
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     (28) 83
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period     325 305
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 297 388 $ 297 388
Liberty SiriusXM Group        
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]        
Net earnings (loss)   (3,002)   (2,412)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:        
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations   $ 3,002   2,412
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations:        
Cash provided (used) by operating activities       879
Cash provided (used) by investing activities       (709)
Cash provided (used) by financing activities       (485)
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations       (315)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash       (315)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period       $ 315