Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Details)
$ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2018
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Jun. 30, 2017
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2018
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Jun. 30, 2017
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| Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items] |
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| Revenue |
$ 2,199
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$ 2,140
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$ 3,716
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$ 3,535
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| Adjusted OIBDA |
727
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698
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$ 1,216
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1,165
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| SIRIUS XM |
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| Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items] |
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| Number of satellite systems | item |
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2
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| Formula 1 |
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| Duration of World Championship |
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9 months
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| Liberty Sirius XM Group |
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| Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items] |
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| Revenue |
1,432
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1,348
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$ 2,807
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2,642
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| Adjusted OIBDA |
536
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516
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1,061
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1,012
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| Liberty Sirius XM Group | SIRIUS XM |
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| Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items] |
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| Revenue |
1,432
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1,348
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2,807
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2,642
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| Adjusted OIBDA |
542
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519
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1,072
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1,019
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| Liberty Sirius XM Group | Corporate And Other |
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| Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items] |
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| Adjusted OIBDA |
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(11)
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| Braves Group |
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| Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items] |
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| Revenue |
182
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176
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210
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181
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| Adjusted OIBDA |
63
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27
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28
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| Braves Group | Corporate And Other |
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| Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items] |
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| Revenue |
182
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176
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210
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181
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| Adjusted OIBDA |
63
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27
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28
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| Formula One Group |
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| Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items] |
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| Revenue |
585
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616
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699
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712
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| Adjusted OIBDA |
128
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155
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127
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155
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| Formula One Group | Formula 1 |
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