Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Details)

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2016
May 12, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
May 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method $ 1,117   $ 1,115  
Charter Communications        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Percentage ownership       27.00%
Liberty Sirius XM Group        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method $ 164   153  
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM Canada        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Percentage ownership 37.00%      
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value $ 179      
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 164   153  
Liberty Braves Group        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 61   39  
Liberty Braves Group | Other        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 61   39  
Liberty Formula One Group        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 892   923  
Liberty Formula One Group | Other        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method $ 161   159  
Liberty Formula One Group | Live Nation        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Percentage ownership 34.00%      
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value $ 1,853      
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method $ 731   $ 764  
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Percentage ownership   70.00%