Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments - Other Information (Details)

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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments - Other Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets $ 44,189 $ 40,828  
Investments in affiliates 1,625 1,641  
Capital expenditures 510 403 $ 517
Elimination      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets (330) (226)  
Liberty Sirius XM Group      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 31,421 28,292  
Investments in affiliates 644 629  
Capital expenditures 363 356 288
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM Holdings      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 30,868 27,812  
Investments in affiliates 644 629  
Capital expenditures 363 356  
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 553 480  
Braves Group      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 1,593 1,805  
Investments in affiliates 99 92  
Capital expenditures 103 33 219
Braves Group | Other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 1,593 1,805  
Investments in affiliates 99 92  
Capital expenditures 103 33  
Formula One Group      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 11,505 10,957  
Investments in affiliates 882 920  
Capital expenditures 44 14 $ 10
Formula One Group | Formula 1      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 9,031 8,958  
Capital expenditures 16 12  
Formula One Group | Other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets 2,474 1,999  
Investments in affiliates 882 920  
Capital expenditures $ 28 $ 2