Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net earnings (loss) |
$ 156
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$ 142
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$ 200
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$ 569
|
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Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] |
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Depreciation and amortization |
223
|
93
|
387
|
180
|
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Stock-based compensation |
53
|
34
|
97
|
68
|
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Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net |
(16)
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(18)
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(12)
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(6)
|
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Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net |
49
|
32
|
61
|
40
|
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Noncash interest expense |
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|
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|
6
|
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|
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Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate |
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(2)
|
2
|
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Deferred income tax expense (benefit) |
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|
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176
|
178
|
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Other, net |
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|
(2)
|
21
|
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
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|
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Current and other assets |
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(37)
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(51)
|
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Payables and other current liabilities |
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(135)
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261
|
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Net cash provided (used) by operating activities |
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739
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1,262
|
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Net cash paid for the acquisition of Formula 1 |
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(1,647)
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Cash proceeds from sale of investments |
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|
6
|
58
|
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Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees |
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(442)
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(11)
|
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Capital expended for property and equipment |
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(266)
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(160)
|
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Purchases of short term investments and other marketable securities |
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|
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(258)
|
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|
Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities |
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|
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|
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|
273
|
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|
Other investing activities, net |
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|
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|
(119)
|
12
|
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Net cash provided (used) by investing activities |
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(2,468)
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(86)
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Borrowings of debt |
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2,597
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1,453
|
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Repayments of debt |
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(1,791)
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(816)
|
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Shares repurchased by subsidiary |
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(784)
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(996)
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Cash dividends paid by subsidiary |
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(30)
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Proceeds from Â鶹×îгöÆ· Braves common stock rights offering |
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1,938
|
203
|
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Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation |
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|
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|
(32)
|
(10)
|
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Other financing activities, net |
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|
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|
8
|
18
|
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Net cash provided (used) by financing activities |
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|
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1,906
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(148)
|
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Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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|
5
|
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|
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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182
|
1,028
|
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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562
|
201
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$ 201
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
744
|
1,229
|
744
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1,229
|
562
|
Â鶹×îгöÆ· Sirius XM Group |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net earnings (loss) |
185
|
160
|
374
|
321
|
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|
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] |
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|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
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|
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|
Depreciation and amortization |
87
|
77
|
177
|
156
|
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|
Stock-based compensation |
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|
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|
71
|
54
|
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|
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net |
5
|
(2)
|
2
|
(9)
|
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Noncash interest expense |
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|
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|
3
|
3
|
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|
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
215
|
192
|
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|
Intergroup tax allocation |
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|
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|
(9)
|
3
|
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|
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts |
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|
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|
4
|
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|
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Other, net |
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|
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|
2
|
23
|
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
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|
Ìý
|
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|
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|
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Current and other assets |
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(15)
|
7
|
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Payables and other current liabilities |
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(39)
|
34
|
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Net cash provided (used) by operating activities |
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|
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|
785
|
784
|
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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|
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|
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Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees |
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|
(434)
|
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|
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|
Capital expended for property and equipment |
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|
Ìý
|
(119)
|
(67)
|
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Other investing activities, net |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(114)
|
(4)
|
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|
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities |
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|
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|
(667)
|
(71)
|
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Borrowings of debt |
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|
980
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1,387
|
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Repayments of debt |
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|
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|
(376)
|
(744)
|
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Intergroup (payments) receipts |
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|
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|
9
|
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Shares repurchased by subsidiary |
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(784)
|
(996)
|
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Cash dividends paid by subsidiary |
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|
Ìý
|
(30)
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
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Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(29)
|
(6)
|
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Other financing activities, net |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
7
|
51
|
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|
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(232)
|
(299)
|
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|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(114)
|
414
|
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|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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|
287
|
112
|
112
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
173
|
526
|
173
|
526
|
287
|
Braves Group |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net earnings (loss) |
(2)
|
25
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(51)
|
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Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] |
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Ìý
|
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|
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|
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Depreciation and amortization |
24
|
13
|
26
|
18
|
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|
Stock-based compensation |
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|
8
|
4
|
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Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net |
(1)
|
(2)
|
(4)
|
(4)
|
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Unrealized gains losses on intergroup interest |
3
|
(27)
|
31
|
(27)
|
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|
Noncash interest expense |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
1
|
(2)
|
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|
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
23
|
(20)
|
Ìý
|
Intergroup tax allocation |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(33)
|
(4)
|
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|
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts |
Ìý
|
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|
15
|
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|
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Other, net |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(3)
|
3
|
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
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|
Ìý
|
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|
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|
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Current and other assets |
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|
(51)
|
(60)
|
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|
Payables and other current liabilities |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
24
|
111
|
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|
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(14)
|
19
|
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|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Cash proceeds from sale of investments |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
5
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(2)
|
(8)
|
Ìý
|
Capital expended for property and equipment |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(145)
|
(93)
|
Ìý
|
Other investing activities, net |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
5
|
(10)
|
Ìý
|
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(137)
|
(111)
|
Ìý
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Borrowings of debt |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
214
|
66
|
Ìý
|
Repayments of debt |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(42)
|
(71)
|
Ìý
|
Intergroup (payments) receipts |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(34)
|
Ìý
|
Proceeds from Â鶹×îгöÆ· Braves common stock rights offering |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
203
|
Ìý
|
Other financing activities, net |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
64
|
Ìý
|
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
172
|
228
|
Ìý
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
21
|
136
|
Ìý
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
107
|
13
|
13
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
128
|
149
|
128
|
149
|
107
|
Formula One Group |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
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Net earnings (loss) |
(27)
|
(43)
|
(123)
|
248
|
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|
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] |
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|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Depreciation and amortization |
112
|
3
|
184
|
6
|
Ìý
|
Stock-based compensation |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
18
|
10
|
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|
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net |
(20)
|
(14)
|
(10)
|
7
|
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|
Unrealized gains losses on intergroup interest |
(3)
|
27
|
(31)
|
27
|
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|
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net |
49
|
32
|
61
|
40
|
Ìý
|
Noncash interest expense |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
2
|
(1)
|
Ìý
|
Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(2)
|
2
|
Ìý
|
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(62)
|
6
|
Ìý
|
Intergroup tax allocation |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
42
|
1
|
Ìý
|
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(19)
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Other, net |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(1)
|
(5)
|
Ìý
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Current and other assets |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
29
|
2
|
Ìý
|
Payables and other current liabilities |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(120)
|
116
|
Ìý
|
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(32)
|
459
|
Ìý
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Net cash paid for the acquisition of Formula 1 |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(1,647)
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Cash proceeds from sale of investments |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
1
|
58
|
Ìý
|
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(6)
|
(3)
|
Ìý
|
Capital expended for property and equipment |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(2)
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Purchases of short term investments and other marketable securities |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(258)
|
Ìý
|
Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
273
|
Ìý
|
Other investing activities, net |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(10)
|
26
|
Ìý
|
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(1,664)
|
96
|
Ìý
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Borrowings of debt |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
1,403
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Repayments of debt |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(1,373)
|
(1)
|
Ìý
|
Intergroup (payments) receipts |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
25
|
Ìý
|
Proceeds from Â鶹×îгöÆ· Braves common stock rights offering |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
1,938
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
(3)
|
(4)
|
Ìý
|
Other financing activities, net |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
1
|
(97)
|
Ìý
|
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
1,966
|
(77)
|
Ìý
|
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
5
|
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
275
|
478
|
Ìý
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
Ìý
|
Ìý
|
168
|
76
|
76
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ 443
|
$ 554
|
$ 443
|
$ 554
|
$ 168
|