Acquisitions - Formula 1 Acquisition Price Allocation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Net earnings (loss) | $ 20 | $ 262 | $ 192 | $ (127) | $ 31 | $ 366 | $ 255 | $ 213 | $ 347 | $ 865 | $ 1,890 |
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| Net earnings (loss) | 261 | ||||||||||
| Pro forma Revenue | 7,595 | ||||||||||
| Pro forma Net earnings (loss) | 1,874 | ||||||||||
| Pro forma Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | $ 1,338 | ||||||||||
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- Definition The pro forma net Income or Loss for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The pro forma revenue for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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