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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
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue, Net $ 2,140 $ 1,366 $ 3,535 $ 2,570
Adjusted OIBDA 698 455 1,165 846
Liberty Sirius XM Group        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue, Net 1,348 1,235 2,642 2,435
Adjusted OIBDA 516 450 1,012 889
Liberty Sirius XM Group | SIRIUS XM        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue, Net 1,348 1,235 2,642 2,435
Adjusted OIBDA 519 451 1,019 890
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Corporate And Other        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Adjusted OIBDA (3) (1) (7) (1)
Braves Group        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue, Net 176 131 181 135
Adjusted OIBDA 27 12 (2) (24)
Braves Group | Corporate And Other        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue, Net 176 131 181 135
Adjusted OIBDA 27 12 (2) (24)
Formula One Group        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue, Net 616   712  
Adjusted OIBDA 155 (7) 155 (19)
Formula One Group | Formula 1        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Revenue, Net 616   712  
Adjusted OIBDA 164   182  
Formula One Group | Corporate And Other        
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]        
Adjusted OIBDA $ (9) $ (7) $ (27) $ (19)