Earnings (Loss) per Share (Earnings or Loss per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
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| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations | $ (2,773.8) | $ 324.1 | $ (4,097.1) | $ 958.6 |
| Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests | (19.1) | (7.1) | (33.1) | (24.1) |
| Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Global shareholders | $ (2,792.9) | $ 317.0 | $ (4,130.2) | $ 934.5 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic EPS computation) (in shares) | 345,025,708 | 371,200,838 | 346,707,354 | 374,473,934 |
| Incremental shares (in shares) | 0 | 6,253,176 | 0 | 6,807,895 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted EPS computation) (in shares) | 345,025,708 | 377,454,014 | 346,707,354 | 381,281,829 |
| Excluded potentially dilutive employee share-based incentive awards (in shares) | 155,485,651 | 79,251,635 | 155,485,651 | 77,913,410 |
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- Definition Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) from continuing operations including portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of share based payment arrangements using the treasury stock method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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