Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Cash Flows (Details)

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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net earnings (loss) $ 255 $ 156 $ 468 $ 200
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]        
Depreciation and amortization 231 223 447 387
Stock-based compensation 53 53 99 97
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net (22) (16) (14) (12)
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net (58) 49 (211) 61
Noncash interest expense (benefit)     (6) 6
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)     72 176
Other charges (credits), net     16 (4)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities        
Current and other assets     (99) (37)
Payables and other current liabilities     496 (135)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities     1,268 739
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities     (399) (442)
Cash proceeds from sale of investments     243 6
Net cash paid for the acquisition of Formula 1       (1,647)
Capital expended for property and equipment     (191) (266)
Other investing activities, net     47 (119)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities     (300) (2,468)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Borrowings of debt     1,583 2,597
Repayments of debt     (2,418) (1,791)
Proceeds from Issuance of Series C Liberty Formula One Common Stock       1,938
Series C Liberty SiriusXM stock repurchases     (218)  
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary     (334) (784)
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary     (29) (30)
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation     (81) (32)
Other financing activities, net     46 8
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities     (1,451) 1,906
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     (1) 5
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     (484) 182
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period     1,047 572
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 563 754 563 754
Liberty Sirius XM Group        
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net earnings (loss) 248 185 530 374
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]        
Depreciation and amortization 92 87 181 177
Stock-based compensation     82 71
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net 1 5   2
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net (62)   (120)  
Noncash interest expense (benefit)     (8) 3
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)     123 215
Intergroup tax allocation     1 (9)
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts       4
Other charges (credits), net       2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities        
Current and other assets     1 (15)
Payables and other current liabilities     163 (39)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities     953 785
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities     (395) (434)
Capital expended for property and equipment     (174) (119)
Other investing activities, net     3 (114)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities     (566) (667)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Borrowings of debt     1,171 980
Repayments of debt     (1,388) (376)
Series C Liberty SiriusXM stock repurchases     (218)  
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary     (334) (784)
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary     (29) (30)
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation     (79) (29)
Other financing activities, net     50 7
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities     (827) (232)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     (440) (114)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period     625 297
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 185 183 185 183
Braves Group        
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net earnings (loss) (3) (2) (55) (51)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]        
Depreciation and amortization 23 24 39 26
Stock-based compensation     5 8
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net (3) (1) (6) (4)
Unrealized gains losses on intergroup interest 28 3 33 31
Noncash interest expense (benefit)     2 1
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)     (2) 23
Intergroup tax allocation     3 (33)
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts       15
Other charges (credits), net     14 (3)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities        
Current and other assets     (3) (51)
Payables and other current liabilities     37 24
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities     67 (14)
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities       (2)
Cash proceeds from sale of investments       5
Capital expended for property and equipment     (14) (145)
Other investing activities, net     36 5
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities     22 (137)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Borrowings of debt     123 214
Repayments of debt     (180) (42)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities     (57) 172
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     32 21
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period     140 107
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 172 128 172 128
Formula One Group        
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net earnings (loss) 10 (27) (7) (123)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]        
Depreciation and amortization 116 112 227 184
Stock-based compensation     12 18
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net (20) (20) (8) (10)
Unrealized gains losses on intergroup interest (28) (3) (33) (31)
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net 4 49 (91) 61
Noncash interest expense (benefit)       2
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)     (49) (62)
Intergroup tax allocation     (4) 42
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts       (19)
Other charges (credits), net     2 (3)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities        
Current and other assets     (97) 29
Payables and other current liabilities     296 (120)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities     248 (32)
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities     (4) (6)
Cash proceeds from sale of investments     243 1
Net cash paid for the acquisition of Formula 1       (1,647)
Capital expended for property and equipment     (3) (2)
Other investing activities, net     8 (10)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities     244 (1,664)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Borrowings of debt     289 1,403
Repayments of debt     (850) (1,373)
Proceeds from Issuance of Series C Liberty Formula One Common Stock       1,938
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation     (2) (3)
Other financing activities, net     (4) 1
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities     (567) 1,966
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     (1) 5
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     (76) 275
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period     282 168
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 206 $ 443 $ 206 $ 443