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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Details)

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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets $ 30,326   $ 29,798
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,120   1,115
Capital expenditures 67 $ 64  
Elimination      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets (2)    
Liberty Sirius XM Group      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 26,983    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 168   153
Capital expenditures 30 30  
Liberty Sirius XM Group | SIRIUS XM      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 26,983    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 168    
Capital expenditures 30    
Liberty Braves Group      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 999    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 52   39
Capital expenditures 37 35  
Liberty Braves Group | Corporate And Other      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 999    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 52    
Capital expenditures 37    
Liberty Media Group      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 2,346    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 900   $ 923
Capital expenditures   $ (1)  
Liberty Media Group | Corporate And Other      
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]      
Assets 2,346    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method $ 900