Debt - Braves Holdings Notes (Details) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions |
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1 Months Ended |
2 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Sep. 30, 2015
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Outstanding principal |
$ 7,973
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$ 7,973
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Long-term Debt |
$ 8,018
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$ 6,881
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8,018
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$ 6,881
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Borrowings of debt |
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2,745
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2,213
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$ 2,758
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Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction |
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$ 21
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23
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15
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Fair Value of Assets Acquired |
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$ 1
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Braves Holdings Term Loan |
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Effective interest rate |
2.37%
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2.37%
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Braves Holdings Mixed Use Facility Credit Facilities Total |
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Outstanding principal |
$ 63
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$ 63
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Effective interest rate |
2.75%
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2.75%
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Braves Holdings Mixed Use Facility Credit Facilities Total | Time Warner Inc |
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Shares pledged as collateral under loan | shares |
464
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464
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Share value |
$ 45
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$ 45
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Term loan | Braves Holdings Term Loan |
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Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis |
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LIBOR
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Debt instrument, unused borrowing capacity, fee, percent |
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0.35%
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Cobb County Major League Baseball Ballpark |
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Construction and Development Costs |
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618
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Cobb County Major League Baseball Ballpark | Braves Holdings Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facilities |
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Long-term Debt |
70
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70
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Cobb County Major League Baseball Ballpark | Revolving Credit Facility | Braves Holdings Revolving Credit Facility One |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
$ 85
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$ 250
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$ 85
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250
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Cobb County Major League Baseball Ballpark | Revolving Credit Facility | Braves Holdings Revolving Credit Facilities Total |
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Effective interest rate |
1.88%
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1.88%
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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
$ 185
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$ 185
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Cobb County Ballpark Mixed Use Development |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Expected cost of new facility |
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558
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Construction and Development Costs |
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$ 309
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Braves Holdings |
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Area of land acquired (in acres) | a |
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Braves Holdings | Braves Holdings Term Loan |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Effective interest rate |
3.80%
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3.80%
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Line of Credit |
$ 5
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$ 5
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Braves Holdings | Braves Holdings Senior Secured Notes |
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Debt issuance amount |
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$ 200
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$ 200
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$ 200
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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
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3.77%
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3.77%
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3.77%
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Braves Holdings | Braves Holdings Entertainment Credit Facility |
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Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis |
LIBOR
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |
3.25%
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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
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$ 30
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$ 30
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$ 30
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Extension Options on Credit Facilities | item |
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1
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Braves Holdings | Cobb County Major League Baseball Ballpark |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Expected cost of new facility |
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672
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Expected other costs and equipment |
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50
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Braves Holdings | Cobb County Major League Baseball Ballpark | Braves Holdings Term Loan |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Debt issuance amount |
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$ 130
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$ 345
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$ 130
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$ 130
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Braves Holdings | Cobb County Ballpark Mixed Use Development |
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Expected cost of new facility |
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$ 490
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Number of Credit Facilities Partially Repaid | item |
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1
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Number of credit facilities | item |
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2
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Proceeds from equity issuance to fund new facility |
$ 200
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Proceeds from debt issuance to fund new facility |
$ 290
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Braves Holdings | Cobb County Ballpark Mixed Use Development | Braves Holdings Mixed Use Facility Credit Facilities Total |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis |
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Number of credit facilities | item |
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3
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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
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$ 207
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$ 207
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Extension Options on Credit Facilities | item |
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2
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Braves Holdings | Cobb Marietta Coliseum And Exhibit Hall Authority | Cobb County Major League Baseball Ballpark |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction |
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103
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Cobb Marietta Coliseum And Exhibit Hall Authority | Cobb County Major League Baseball Ballpark |
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Expected cost of new facility |
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$ 392
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Fair Value of Assets Acquired |
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$ 373
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Cobb Marietta Coliseum And Exhibit Hall Authority | Cobb County Major League Baseball Ballpark | Bonds Payable |
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Debt issuance amount |
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$ 368
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Minimum | Cobb County Major League Baseball Ballpark | Term loan | Braves Holdings Term Loan |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |
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1.50%
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Minimum | Braves Holdings | Cobb County Ballpark Mixed Use Development | Braves Holdings Mixed Use Facility Credit Facilities Total |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |
2.00%
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Maximum | Term loan | Braves Holdings Term Loan |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |
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Maximum | Braves Holdings | Cobb County Ballpark Mixed Use Development | Braves Holdings Mixed Use Facility Credit Facilities Total |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |
2.60%
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