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Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jul. 31, 2017
Entity Registrant Name Liberty Media Corp  
Entity Central Index Key 0001560385  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
Liberty Sirius XM Group Common Class A    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   102,628,212
Liberty Sirius XM Group Common Class B    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,870,856
Liberty Sirus XM Group Common Class C    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   223,512,496
Liberty Braves Group Common Class A    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   10,238,328
Liberty Braves Group Common Class B    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   986,791
Liberty Braves Group Common Class C    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   38,241,891
Liberty Formula One Group Common Class A    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   25,636,346
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   186,917,336