Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensation (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended 36 Months Ended
Jul. 23, 2014
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2016
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested equity awards   $ 42     $ 42
Weighted average period of recognition related to unvested equity awards (in years)   2 years 1 month 6 days      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value   $ 24 $ 40 $ 17  
CEO | Common Class C          
Options granted     420,000    
CEO | Common Class C | Tranche Three          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period   1 year      
Options granted   775,000      
Weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 8.91      
Restricted stock granted   39,000      
Restricted stock weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 37.76     $ 37.76
2013 Plan          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized   98,700,000     98,700,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate   0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Minimum | 2013 Plan          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period   4 years      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period   7 years      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term         4 years 7 months 6 days
Maximum | 2013 Plan          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period   5 years      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period   10 years      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term         6 years 8 months 12 days
Employee Stock Option          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Minimum   22.60% 24.70% 28.20%  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Maximum   26.80% 36.70% 31.30%  
Restricted Stock          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value   $ 7 $ 2 $ 1  
Liberty Sirius XM Group          
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance   13,000,000     13,000,000
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class C          
Options granted   415,000      
Liberty Sirius XM Group | 2013 Plan | Common Class C          
Options granted   415,000      
Weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 7.50      
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Employee Stock Option | 2013 Plan | Common Class C          
Options granted   415,000      
Weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 7.50      
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Restricted Stock          
Restricted stock weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 21.83     $ 21.83
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number   282,000     282,000
Liberty Braves Group          
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance   1,300,000     1,300,000
Liberty Braves Group | Common Class C          
Options granted   41,000      
Liberty Braves Group | 2013 Plan | Common Class C          
Options granted   41,000      
Weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 3.79      
Liberty Braves Group | Employee Stock Option | 2013 Plan | Common Class C          
Options granted   41,000      
Weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 3.79      
Liberty Braves Group | Restricted Stock          
Restricted stock weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 16.17     $ 16.17
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number   29,000     29,000
Liberty Media Corporation | Common Class C          
Number of Shares Issued During The Period For Each Share of Series A and Series B Stock Held By Shareholders Prior To The Distribution 2        
Options granted   785,000 2,500,000    
Liberty Media Corporation | Common Class C | Tranche One          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period     3 years    
Options granted     676,000    
Weighted average grant-date fair value     $ 10.86    
Liberty Media Corporation | Common Class C | Tranche Two          
Options granted     1,300,000    
Weighted average grant-date fair value     $ 15.52    
Liberty Media Corporation | CEO          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period       4 years  
Liberty Media Corporation | CEO | Common Class C          
Options granted       3,300,000  
Weighted average grant-date fair value     $ 12.15    
Restricted stock granted     34,000    
Restricted stock weighted average grant-date fair value     $ 38.20    
Liberty Media Corporation | December 31 2019 and December 31 2020 | Common Class C | Tranche Two          
Vesting percentage     50.00%    
Liberty Media Corporation | 2013 Plan | Common Class C          
Options granted   10,000      
Weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 8.33      
Liberty Media Corporation | Employee Stock Option | 2013 Plan | Common Class A          
Options granted       1,000  
Weighted average grant-date fair value       $ 38.86  
Liberty Media Corporation | Employee Stock Option | 2013 Plan | Common Class C          
Options granted   785,000 2,476,000 3,359,000  
Weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 8.90 $ 13.37 $ 11.09  
Liberty Formula One Group          
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance   3,100,000     3,100,000
Liberty Formula One Group | Common Class C          
Options granted   101,000      
Liberty Formula One Group | 2013 Plan | Common Class C          
Options granted   101,000      
Weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 4.89      
Liberty Formula One Group | Employee Stock Option | 2013 Plan | Common Class C          
Options granted   101,000      
Weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 4.89      
Liberty Formula One Group | Restricted Stock          
Restricted stock weighted average grant-date fair value   $ 19.04     $ 19.04
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number   87,000     87,000