Long-Term Debt - Braves Holdings Notes (Details) shares in Thousands |
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6 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
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Aug. 31, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Sep. 30, 2015
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Jun. 30, 2017
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Jun. 30, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Aug. 31, 2015
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Outstanding principal |
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$ 13,305,000,000
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Long-term Debt |
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13,524,000,000
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$ 8,018,000,000
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Borrowings of debt |
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2,597,000,000
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$ 1,453,000,000
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Braves Holdings Mixed Use Facility Credit Facilities Total |
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Outstanding principal |
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$ 131,000,000
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Effective interest rate |
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3.16%
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Braves Holdings Entertainment Credit Facility |
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Outstanding principal |
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$ 19,000,000
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Effective interest rate |
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4.23%
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Braves Holdings |
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Area of land acquired (in acres) | a |
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82
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Number of credit facilities | item |
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2
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Braves Holdings | Braves Holdings Term Loan |
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Debt issuance amount |
$ 130,000,000
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Effective interest rate |
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2.80%
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Braves Holdings | Braves Holdings Revolving Credit Facilities Total |
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Effective interest rate |
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2.20%
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Braves Holdings | Braves Holdings Entertainment Credit Facility |
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Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis |
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |
3.25%
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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
$ 30,000,000
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Extension Options on Credit Facilities | item |
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Extension option duration |
12 months
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Braves Holdings | Revolving Credit Facility |
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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
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$ 185,000,000
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Braves Holdings | Revolving Credit Facility | Braves Holdings Term Loan |
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Debt instrument, unused borrowing capacity, fee, percent |
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0.35%
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Braves Holdings | Revolving Credit Facility | Braves Holdings Revolving Credit Facility One |
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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
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85,000,000
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$ 250,000,000
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Braves Holdings | Term Loan [Member] | Braves Holdings Term Loan |
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Debt issuance amount |
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$ 345,000,000
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Braves Holdings | Senior Notes | Braves Holdings Senior Secured Notes |
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Debt issuance amount |
$ 200,000,000
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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
3.77%
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Braves Holdings | Cobb County Major League Baseball Ballpark |
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Expected cost of new facility |
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672,000,000
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Construction and Development Costs |
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$ 692,000,000
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Lease term |
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30 years
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |
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45 years
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Braves Holdings | Cobb County Major League Baseball Ballpark | Revolving Credit Facility | Braves Holdings Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facilities |
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Long-term Debt |
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$ 161,000,000
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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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558,000,000
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Construction and Development Costs |
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374,000,000
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Proceeds from equity issuance to fund new facility |
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200,000,000
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Proceeds from debt issuance to fund new facility |
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$ 270,000,000
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Braves Holdings | Cobb County Ballpark Mixed Use Development | Revolving Credit Facility |
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Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis |
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LIBOR
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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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$ 207,000,000
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Extension Options on Credit Facilities | item |
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Shares pledged as collateral under loan | shares |
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464
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Share value |
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$ 47,000,000
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Braves Holdings | Other Costs And Equipment |
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Construction and Development Costs |
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50,000,000
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Braves Holdings | Cobb Marietta Coliseum And Exhibit Hall Authority [Member] | Cobb County Major League Baseball Ballpark |
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Due from Affiliates |
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392,000,000
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Braves Holdings | Affiliated Entities | Cobb County Ballpark Mixed Use Development |
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Construction and Development Costs |
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470,000,000
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Braves Holdings | The Authority |
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Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction |
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103,000,000
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Braves Holdings | The Authority | Cobb Marietta Coliseum And Exhibit Hall Authority [Member] | Cobb County Major League Baseball Ballpark |
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Fair Value of Assets Acquired |
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$ 390,000,000
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Cobb Marietta Coliseum And Exhibit Hall Authority [Member] | Cobb County Major League Baseball Ballpark | Bonds Payable |
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Debt issuance amount |
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$ 368,000,000
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Minimum | Braves Holdings | Braves Holdings Term Loan |
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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 | Revolving Credit Facility |
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |
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2.00%
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Maximum | Braves Holdings | Braves Holdings Term Loan |
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |
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1.75%
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Maximum | Braves Holdings | Cobb County Ballpark Mixed Use Development | Revolving Credit Facility |
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |
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2.60%
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