쮸떴app Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - shares	Jun. 30, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020
Document Information [Line Items]	桂	桂
Document Type	10-Q	桂
Document Quarterly Report	true	桂
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2020	桂
Document Transition Report	false	桂
Entity File Number	001-35707	桂
Entity Registrant Name	LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION	桂
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE	桂
Entity Tax Identification Number	37-1699499	桂
Entity Address, Address Line One	12300 쮸떴app Boulevard	桂
Entity Address, City or Town	Englewood	桂
Entity Address, State or Province	CO	桂
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80112	桂
City Area Code	720	桂
Local Phone Number	875-5400	桂
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes	桂
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes	桂
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer	桂
Entity Small Business	false	桂
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false	桂
Entity Shell Company	false	桂
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31	桂
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020	桂
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2	桂
Entity Central Index Key	0001560385	桂
Amendment Flag	false	桂
쮸떴app Sirius XM Group Common Class A	桂	桂
Document Information [Line Items]	桂	桂
Title of 12(b) Security	Series A 쮸떴app SiriusXM Common Stock	桂
Trading Symbol	LSXMA	桂
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ	桂
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	桂	101,421,551
쮸떴app Sirius XM Group Common Class B	桂	桂
Document Information [Line Items]	桂	桂
Title of 12(b) Security	Series B 쮸떴app SiriusXM Common Stock	桂
Trading Symbol	LSXMB	桂
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ	桂
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	桂	9,808,105
쮸떴app Sirius Xm Group Common Class C	桂	桂
Document Information [Line Items]	桂	桂
Title of 12(b) Security	Series C 쮸떴app SiriusXM Common Stock	桂
Trading Symbol	LSXMK	桂
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ	桂
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	桂	232,276,238
쮸떴app Braves Group Common Class A	桂	桂
Document Information [Line Items]	桂	桂
Title of 12(b) Security	Series A 쮸떴app Braves Common Stock	桂
Trading Symbol	BATRA	桂
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ	桂
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	桂	10,312,685
쮸떴app Braves Group Common Class B	桂	桂
Document Information [Line Items]	桂	桂
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	桂	981,814
쮸떴app Braves Group Common Class C	桂	桂
Document Information [Line Items]	桂	桂
Title of 12(b) Security	Series C 쮸떴app Braves Common Stock	桂
Trading Symbol	BATRK	桂
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ	桂
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	桂	39,929,761
쮸떴app Formula One Group Common Class A	桂	桂
Document Information [Line Items]	桂	桂
Title of 12(b) Security	Series A 쮸떴app Formula One Common Stock	桂
Trading Symbol	FWONA	桂
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ	桂
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	桂	25,834,452
쮸떴app Formula One Group Common Class B	桂	桂
Document Information [Line Items]	桂	桂
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	桂	2,448,115
쮸떴app Formula One Group Common Class C	桂	桂
Document Information [Line Items]	桂	桂
Title of 12(b) Security	Series C 쮸떴app Formula One Common Stock	桂
Trading Symbol	FWONK	桂
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ	桂
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	桂	203,442,287