Acquisitions Pro Forma (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Net earnings (loss) | $ 255 | $ 156 | $ 468 | $ 200 |
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Net earnings (loss) | Ìý | 27 | Ìý | 194 |
| Amortization of Deferred Charges | Ìý | 109 | Ìý | 179 |
| Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue | Ìý | 2,140 | Ìý | 3,536 |
| Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) | Ìý | 185 | Ìý | 154 |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | Ìý | $ 123 | Ìý | $ 27 |
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- Definition BusinessAcquisitionProFormaNetIncomeLossAttributableToCommonShareholders No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of amortization of deferred charges applied against earnings during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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- Definition The pro forma net Income or Loss for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The pro forma revenue for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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