Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments - Reconciliation Of Segment Adjusted OIBDA (Details)

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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments - Reconciliation Of Segment Adjusted OIBDA (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
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
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments                      
Adjusted OIBDA                 $ 2,931 $ 2,680 $ 2,493
Litigation settlement (note 17)                 (25) (69) (45)
Stock-based compensation                 (291) (192) (230)
Acquisition and other related costs (note 5)                 (84) (3)  
Depreciation and amortization                 (1,061) (905) (824)
Operating income (loss) $ 302 $ 507 $ 461 $ 200 $ 379 $ 531 $ 374 $ 227 1,470 1,511 1,394
Interest expense                 (657) (606) (591)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net                 6 18 104
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net                 (315) 40 (88)
Other, net                 9 78 8
Earnings (loss) before income taxes                 $ 513 $ 1,041 $ 827