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Long-Term Debt - Fair Value of Debt (Details)

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Long-Term Debt - Fair Value of Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Long-term debt, measured at fair value $ 2,856 $ 3,678
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM 3.875% Senior Notes due 2022    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 3.875%  
Long-term debt, measured at fair value $ 989  
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM 4.625% Senior Notes Due 2023    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 4.625%  
Long-term debt, measured at fair value $ 497  
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius Xm 4.625% Senior Notes Due 2024    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 4.625%  
Long-term debt, measured at fair value $ 1,515  
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM 5.375% Senior Notes Due 2025    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 5.375%  
Long-term debt, measured at fair value $ 1,018  
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2026    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 5.375%  
Long-term debt, measured at fair value $ 1,020  
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius XM 5.0% Senior Notes due 2027    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 5.00%  
Long-term debt, measured at fair value $ 1,504  
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Sirius Xm 5.50% Senior Notes Due 2029    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 5.50%  
Long-term debt, measured at fair value $ 1,269  
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Pandora 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 1.75%  
Long-term debt, measured at fair value $ 1  
Liberty SiriusXM Group | Pandora 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 1.75%  
Long-term debt, measured at fair value $ 200