Acquisitions - Pandora Acquisition Price Allocation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
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| Acquisitions | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Goodwill | Ìý | $ 19,939 | $ 19,939 |
| Acquisition and other related costs | $ 76 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Sirius XM Holdings | Pandora | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
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| Acquisition and other related costs | 76 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Amounts of revenue since the acquisition date | 251 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Net loss since the acquisition date | (122) | Ìý | Ìý |
| Pro forma Revenue | 2,128 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Pro forma Net earnings (loss) | (108) | Ìý | Ìý |
| Pro forma Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders | $ (145) | Ìý | Ìý |
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