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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Details)

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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets $ 31,563   $ 29,798
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,156   1,115
Capital expenditures 318 $ 176  
Elimination      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets (185)    
Liberty Sirius XM Group      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 27,432    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 165   153
Capital expenditures 132 91  
Liberty Sirius XM Group | SIRIUS XM      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 27,432    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 165    
Capital expenditures 132    
Liberty Braves Group      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 1,369    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 56   39
Capital expenditures 185 84  
Liberty Braves Group | Corporate And Other      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 1,369    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 56    
Capital expenditures 185    
Liberty Media Group      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 2,947    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 935   $ 923
Capital expenditures 1 $ 1  
Liberty Media Group | Corporate And Other      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 2,947    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 935    
Capital expenditures $ 1