Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Details)

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Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]      
Fair value of assets acquired   $ 1 $ 2,586
Intangibles not subject to amortization   24 23,694
Intangibles subject to amortization   36 1,177
Net liabilities assumed   (12) (5,367)
Deferred tax liabilities   (2) (760)
Fair value of previously held ownership interest     (10,372)
Noncontrolling interest     (10,841)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired   47 117
Fair value of Liberty Series A common stock received     937
Carrying value of business deconsolidated     (19)
Cash held by business deconsolidated     12
Gain on transaction     (496)
Tax impact of transaction     (5)
Net cash paid for exchange transaction     429
Stock repuchased by subsidiary not settled at end of period $ 24 26  
Cash paid for interest 295 232 144
Cash paid (received) for income taxes $ 3 $ 20 $ (75)