Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Billions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Jan. 31, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Entity Registrant Name Liberty Media Corp    
Entity Central Index Key 0001560385    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2016    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Public Float     $ 12.1
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class A      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   102,480,722  
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class B      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,870,856  
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class C      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   223,072,103  
Liberty Braves Group | Common Class A      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   10,236,525  
Liberty Braves Group | Common Class B      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   986,791  
Liberty Braves Group | Common Class C      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   38,226,152  
Liberty Formula One Group | Common Class A      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   25,606,701  
Liberty Formula One Group | Common Class B      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   2,466,778  
Liberty Formula One Group | Common Class C      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   173,748,673