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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Reconciliation Of Segment Adjusted OIBDA To Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes) (Details)

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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Reconciliation Of Segment Adjusted OIBDA To Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments    
Consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA $ 492 $ 437
Stock-based compensation (23) (16)
Depreciation and amortization (163) (208)
Transaction related costs (12)  
Operating Income (Loss) 294 213
Interest expense (98) (90)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 9) (14) (27)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments 99 175
Other, net 4 1
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes $ 285 $ 272