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Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jul. 31, 2016
Entity Registrant Name Liberty Media Corporation  
Entity Central Index Key 0001560385  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2016  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class A    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   102,328,903
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class B    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,870,956
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class C    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   222,776,438
Liberty Braves Group | Common Class A    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   10,230,989
Liberty Braves Group | Common Class B    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   986,828
Liberty Braves Group | Common Class C    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   38,214,044
Liberty Media Group | Common Class A    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   25,570,920
Liberty Media Group | Common Class B    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   2,466,821
Liberty Media Group | Common Class C    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   55,687,219