Liberty Media Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value - Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net	$ 18	$ 7	$ (43)	$ (33)
Fair Value Option Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net	56	14	76	43
Debt measured at fair value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net	(42)	(76)	(236)	(75)
Bond Hedge Change in Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net	6	$ 69	130	1
Other derivatives
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net	$ (2)		$ (13)	$ (2)