Document And Entity Information Document Information [Table] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Classification of common stock representing ownership interest in a corporation. Series A common stock Series A common stock Classification of common stock that has different rights than Series A common stock, representing ownership interest in a corporation. Series B common stock Series B common stock Classification of common stock that has different rights than provided to Series A or B shares, representing ownership interest in a corporation. Series C common stock Series C common stock Document Information [Line Items] Document Type Document Type Document Quarterly Report Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Transition Report Securities Act File Number Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Title of 12(b) Security Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Shell Company Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Classification of Liberty Live Group common stock that has different rights than Common Class A or B, representing ownership interest in a corporation. Liberty Live Group Common Class C Liberty Live Group Common Class C Statement [Line Items] Assets [Abstract] Assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets: Cash and Cash Equivalent Cash and cash equivalents Receivables, Net, Current Trade and other receivables, net Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Contract assets Other Assets, Current Other current assets Assets, Current Total current assets Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, before Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization Property and equipment, at cost Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization Accumulated depreciation Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization Property and equipment, net Goodwill Goodwill Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Intangible assets subject to amortization, net Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net Deferred income tax assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Other assets Assets Total assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and Equity Liabilities [Abstract] Liabilities Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Debt, Current Debt classified as current Current portion of debt Contract with Customer, Liability, Current Deferred revenue Other Liabilities, Current Other current liabilities Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Long-term debt Total long-term debt Amount, net of deferred tax assets, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Deferred Tax Liabilities Assets Noncurrent Deferred income tax liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other liabilities Liabilities Total liabilities Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiary Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' equity: Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no shares issued Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock value Additional Paid in Capital Additional paid-in capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings Equity, Attributable to Parent Total stockholders' equity Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Balance Balance Total equity Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and contingencies Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and equity Long-Term Debt, Fair Value Long-term debt, measured at fair value Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares issued Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Domain] Represents information pertaining to motorsport. Motorsport [Member] Motorsport Article or substance produced by nature, labor or machinery and act of providing assistance, classified as other. Other Other Consolidated Entities [Axis] Consolidated Entities [Domain] Information regarding the Liberty Formula One Group. Formula One Group Formula One Group Information regarding the Liberty Live Group. Liberty Live Group Liberty Live Group Revenues [Abstract] Revenue: Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Revenue Total revenue Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Operating costs and expenses: Cost of Goods and Service, Excluding Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization Cost of services Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation Business Combination, Acquisition-Related Cost, Expense Acquisition costs Acquisition costs Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Costs and Expenses Total operating costs and expenses Operating Income (Loss) Operating income (loss) Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Other income (expense): Interest Expense, Nonoperating Interest expense Gain (Loss) on Investments Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other, net Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total other income (expense) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax (expense) benefit Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (Earnings) loss from discontinued operations Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net earnings (loss) Net earnings (loss) Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty stockholders: Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Liberty stockholders: Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Liberty stockholders Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share Basic net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share Basic net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share: Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share Diluted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share Diluted net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Foreign currency translation adjustments Amount after tax of gains (losses) on the credit risk on fair value debt instruments. Other Comprehensive Income Loss Credit Risk On Fair Value Debt Instruments Gain (Loss) Net Of Tax Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses) Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss) pursuant to continuing operations. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Continuing Operations, Net of Tax Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from continuing operations Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss) pursuant to discontinued operations. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive earnings (loss) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity pursuant to continuing operations. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Comprehensive Income (Loss), Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty stockholders Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity pursuant to discontinued operations. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Comprehensive Income (Loss), Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Liberty stockholders Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Stock-based compensation Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred income tax expense (benefit) Other Noncash Income (Expense) Other, net Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets Current and other assets Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Payables and other liabilities Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Continuing Operation Net cash provided (used) by operating activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Capital expended for property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Cash (paid) received for acquisitions, net of cash acquired Proceeds from Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities Cash proceeds from foreign currency contracts Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments Payments to Acquire Investments Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity Other investing activities, net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation Net cash provided (used) by investing activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt Borrowings of debt Repayments of Long-Term Debt Repayments of debt Amount of cash payments reattributed to Liberty Live Holdings, Inc. Payment To Reattribute Cash Payments To Liberty Live, Inc. Payment to Liberty Live Holdings, Inc. Payment to Liberty Live Holdings, Inc. Proceeds from (Payment for) Other Financing Activity Other financing activities, net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation Net cash provided (used) by financing activities Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Including Discontinued Operation Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operation [Abstract] Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations: Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Discontinued Operation Cash provided (used) by operating activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operation Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Including Discontinued Operation Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent, Current Restricted cash Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) Retained Earnings [Member] Retained earnings Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Noncontrolling interest in equity of subsidiaries Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Stockholders' equity rollforward The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, excluding the portion attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest. Profit Loss Excluding Net Earnings Loss Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Net earnings (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Other comprehensive earnings (loss) APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition Stock-based compensation Amount of decrease in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation. Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Withholding Taxes On Net Share Settlements of Stock Based Compensation Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation Noncontrolling Interest, Change in Redemption Value Redeemable noncontrolling interest fair value adjustment The amount of reclassification to additional paid-in capital. Reclassification To Additional Paid In Capital Reclassification to additional paid-in capital Stockholders' Equity, Other Other, net Basis of Presentation Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Basis of Presentation Discontinued Operations Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] Discontinued Operations Acquisition of MotoGP Business Combination [Text Block] Acquisition of MotoGP Stock-Based Compensation Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] Stock-Based Compensation Earnings Attributable to Liberty Media Corporation Stockholders Per Common Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Earnings Attributable to Liberty Media Corporation Stockholders Per Common Share Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value Long-Term Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Long-Term Debt Commitments and Contingencies. Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Information About Liberty's Operating Segments Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Information About Liberty's Operating Segments Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block] Schedule of balance sheet and income statement of discontinued operations Business Combination [Table Text Block] Schedule of final acquisition price allocation Business Combination, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block] Schedule of unaudited pro forma revenue and earnings Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table] Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Table Text Block] Schedule of options granted and weighted average grant date fair value Schedule of outstanding options to purchase Liberty common stock [Text Block] Schedule of outstanding options to purchase Liberty common stock [Text Block] Schedule of outstanding options to purchase liberty common stock Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Schedule for reconciliation of basic and diluted weighted average shares Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block] Schedule of realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Schedule of debt instruments Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Schedule of performance measures Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Schedule of other information by segment Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Schedule Of reconciliation of adjusted OIBDA to operating income (loss) and earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes Entities [Table] Entities [Table] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Information pertaining to the 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027. 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 Related and Nonrelated Parties [Axis] Related and Nonrelated Parties [Domain] Affiliated Entity [Member] Affiliated Entity Related Party [Member] Related party Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Domain] Represents information pertaining to Quint Events, LLC. Quint Events, LLC [Member] QuintEvents Represents information pertaining to QVC Group, Liberty Broadband, GCI Liberty, Atlanta Braves Holdings and TripCo. QVC Group, Tripco, Liberty Broadband, Gci Liberty And Atlanta Braves Holdings [Member] QVC Group, Liberty Broadband, GCI Liberty, Atlanta Braves Holdings and TripCo Entity Information [Line Items] Basis of Presentation Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction Allocated expenses Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Deferred Revenue, Current Deferred revenue Deferred revenue Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Discontinued Operations Ratio applied to the stock split-off. Stock Split Off Ratio Split-off ratio Disposal Group Classification [Axis] Disposal Group Classification [Domain] Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Spinoff [Member] Spin off Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Earnings (loss) from Discontinued Operations Amount of selling, general and administrative expense attributable to disposal group, including, but not limited to, discontinued operation. Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative Amount of total cost and expenses attributable to disposal group, including, but not limited to, discontinued operation. Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cost And Expenses Total cost and operating expenses Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss) Operating income (loss) Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest Expense Interest expense Amount of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net . Investments Share of Earnings (Losses) of Affiliates, Net Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net The net amount of other income (expense) attributable to disposal group, including, but not limited to, discontinued operation. Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Income (Expense), Net Other, net The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities attributable to disposal group, including, but not limited to, discontinued operation. Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation. Non Operating Income (Expenses), Total Total non operating income (expenses) Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation Income tax (expense) benefit Business Combination [Table] Business Combination [Axis] Business Combination [Domain] Represents information pertaining to the MotoGP. Motogp [Member] MotoGP Represents information relating to Incremental term loans. Incremental Term Loans [Member] Incremental Term Loans Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Represents information pertaining to federation internationale de motocyclisme. Federation Internationale De Motocyclisme [Member] FIM Customer Relationships [Member] Customer relationship assets Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Maximum [Member] Maximum Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Domain] Scenario, Adjustment [Member] Adjustment Ownership [Axis] Ownership [Domain] Business Combination [Line Items] Acquisition of MotoGP Business Combination, Voting Equity Interest Acquired, Percentage Interest acquired (as a percent) Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Consideration for acquisition Total acquisition consideration Debt Instrument, Face Amount Principal amount Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Noncontrolling Owner Minority interest ownership percentage Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Other Liability, Noncurrent Other liabilities Other liabilities Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods, Business Combination, Prepaid Consideration Prepaid purchase consideration Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross cash consideration paid Closing consideration Amount of payment of prepaid consideration. Business Combination, Payment Of Prepaid Consideration Prepaid consideration The translation adjustment related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods. Business Combination, Prepaid Consideration Translation Adjustment Prepaid consideration translation adjustment Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired Acquired intangible assets Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life Estimated useful life Business Combination, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible, Amount Acquired goodwill expected to be deductible Percentage of non controlling interest acquired following the third anniversary of the closing date. Business Combination, Noncontrolling Interest Acquisition Following Third Anniversary, Percentage Percentage of non controlling interest acquired following third anniversary of closing date Percentage of non controlling interest acquired following the fifth anniversary of the closing date. Business Combination, Noncontrolling Interest Acquisition Following Fifth Anniversary, Percentage Percentage of non controlling interest acquired following fifth anniversary of closing date Percentage of consideration to be payable in the form of delivery of unregistered shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock up on the exercise of any put or call right. Business Combination, Exercise Of Put Or Call Right, Shares Satisfaction Percentage Percentage of consideration payable on shares upon exercise of put or call right Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Cash and Cash Equivalent Cash and cash equivalents Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Identifiable Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived Intangible assets subject to amortization, net Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Other Asset, Noncurrent Other assets Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Long-Term Debt, Noncurrent Long-term debt Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Deferred Tax Liability Deferred income tax liabilities Amount of redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiary assumed in business combination and recognized at acquisition date. Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiary Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired to Liability Assumed, Excess (Less), and Goodwill Total acquisition consideration Business Combination, Pro Forma Information [Table] Business Combination, Pro Forma Information [Line Items] Unaudited pro forma revenue and earnings Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Pro Forma Revenue Revenue Amount, after tax, of pro forma income (loss) including portion attributable to non controlling interest of combined entity as if acquisition date of business combination occurred as of beginning of period. Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Pro Forma Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable To Non Controlling Interest, After Tax Net earnings (loss) Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Pro Forma Income (Loss), after Tax Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty shareholders Title and Position [Axis] Title and Position [Domain] It represents the information of subsidiary employees. Subsidiary Employees [Member] Subsidiary employees Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] Stock-Based Compensation Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense Stock-based compensation Stock-based compensation Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures Granted Options granted Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Vesting period Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted average GDFV Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate Dividend rate Classification of Liberty Formula One common stock representing ownership interest in a corporation of classes B and C. Liberty Formula One Common Class B and C [Member] Liberty Formula One Common Class B and C Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Number of options Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Outstanding at end of period Outstanding at beginning of period Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Exercised Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number Exercisable at end of period Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] WAEP Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding at end of period Outstanding at beginning of period Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Granted Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercised Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercisable at end of period Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] Additional disclosures Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Weighted average remaining life, outstanding Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Weighted average remaining life, exercisable Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Aggregate intrinsic value, outstanding Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value Aggregate intrinsic value, exercisable Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested equity awards Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Weighted average period of recognition related to unvested equity awards (in years) Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance Common stock reserved for issuance Antidilutive Security, Excluded EPS Calculation [Table] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Earnings Attributable to Liberty Media Corporation Stockholders Per Common Share Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Anti-dilutive shares excluded from EPS Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic WASO Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Payment Arrangements Potentially dilutive shares Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted WASO Investment Owned, Balance [Abstract] Investment owned shares Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted [Abstract] Diluted earnings per share calculation for the unrealized gain or loss Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share Adjustment Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Diluted Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Level 1 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Level 2 Measurement Frequency [Axis] Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Recurring [Member] Recurring Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure Cash equivalents Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Financial instrument assets Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure Debt Financial Instrument [Axis] Financial Instruments [Domain] Debt measured at fair value Debt measured at fair value Debt measured at fair value Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] Foreign currency forward contracts Interest Rate Swap [Member] Interest Rate Swap Interest rate swaps Other financial instrument [Member] Other Financial Instruments Other Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax Gain (loss) on changes in fair value The cumulative amount as of the reporting date, before tax and reclassification adjustment, of unrealized gain (loss) from increase (decrease) in instrument-specific credit risk of financial liability measured under fair value option. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Cumulative Value, before Tax Cumulative amount of gain (loss) in changes in fair value Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Represents information pertaining to the Formula 1. Formula 1 Formula 1 Represents information pertaining to motogp credit facilities. Motogp Credit Facilities [Member] MotoGP Credit Facilities Other Debt Obligations [Member] Other Debt Obligations Information pertaining to the Senior Loan Facility. Formula 1 Senior Loan Facilities Formula 1 Senior Loan Facilities Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument Long-Term Debt, Gross Outstanding principal Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Debt Instrument Net Of Unamortized Discount Premium Long term debt Debt Issuance Costs, Net Deferred financing costs Long-Term Debt. Total debt Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio Debt instrument, convertible, conversion ratio Debt instrument, face amount per debenture Debt instrument, face amount per debenture Debt instrument, face amount per debenture Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price Conversion price for exchangeable debt Minimum [Member] Minimum Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Contract [Domain] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Revolving Credit Facility Represents information relating to first lien term loan A. First Lien Term Loan A [Member] First lien Term Loan A Represents information relating to first lien term loan B. First Lien Term Loan B [Member] First lien Term Loan B Represents information relating to Incremental term loan A. Incremental Term LoansA [Member] Incremental Term Loans A Represents information relating to Incremental term loan B. Incremental Term Loans B [Member] Incremental Term Loan B Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Maximum borrowing capacity Long-Term Line of Credit Line of Credit Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration] Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Effective interest rate Derivative, Notional Amount Aggregate notional amount Represents information pertaining to motogp credit facilities term loan A. Motogp Credit Facilities, Term Loan A [Member] Motogp Credit Facilities, Term Loan A Represents information pertaining to motogp credit facilities term loan B. Motogp Credit Facilities, Term Loan B [Member] MotoGP Credit Facilities, Term Loan B Represents information pertaining to multicurrency revolving credit facility. Multicurrency Revolving Credit facility [Member] Multicurrency Revolving Credit facility Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Domain] Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member] SOFR Represents information pertaining to euro interbank offered rate. Euro Interbank Offered Rate [Member] EURIBOR Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Information About Liberty's Operating Segments The length of time of the Motor race based World Championship competition. Length Of World Championship Motor Race Based Competition Duration of World Championship Number of reportable segments not disclosed flag by the entity. Number Of Reportable Segments Not Disclosed Flag Number Of Reportable Segments Not Disclosed Flag Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Domain] Operating Segments [Member] Operating Segments Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member] Corporate and Other Intersegment Eliminations [Member] Eliminations Information pertaining to Formula One Primary. Primary Primary Product and Service, Other [Member] Other Operating Expenses [Abstract] Operating expenses: Amount of expense pursuant to payments made to the teams participate in World Championship and its Event. Team Payments Team payments Other Cost and Expense, Operating Other cost of revenue The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses excluding stock-based compensation. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation Selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation Adjusted OIBDA is defined by the Company as revenue less operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). This measure of performance excludes depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation settlements and restructurings and impairment charges that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to GAAP. Adjusted OIBDA Adjusted OIBDA Adjusted OIBDA Information pertaining to Formula One and other subsidiaries. Formula 1 and Other Subsidiaries Formula 1 and other subsidiaries Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis] Revenue, Performance Obligation Satisfied over Time [Abstract] Remaining performance obligations Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period Expected timing of satisfaction period Represents the aggregate total of non operating corporate items and reconciling items. Corporate and other Corporate and other Amount of incentive payments under concorde agreement. Concorde Agreement, Incentive Payments Concorde incentive payments