10-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

FORM 10‑K

☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018

OR

☐    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                  to                 

Commission File Number 001-35707

LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

State of Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	37-1699499 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
12300 Liberty Boulevard Englewood, Colorado (Address of principal executive offices)	80112 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 875-5400

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Name of exchange on which registered
Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Series B Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Series A Liberty Braves Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Series C Liberty Braves Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Series A Liberty Formula One Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Series C Liberty Formula One Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes  ☐  No ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S‑K (229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10‑K or any amendment to this Form 10‑K. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

				Emerging Growth Company☐
Large accelerated filer ☒	Accelerated filer ☐	Non-accelerated filer ☐	Smaller reporting company ☐	Emerging Growth Company☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐    No ☒

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common stock held by non affiliates of Liberty Media Corporation computed by reference to the last sales price of such stock, as of the closing of trading on June 29, 2018, was approximately $22.8  billion.

The number of outstanding shares of Liberty Media Corporation’s common stock as of January 31, 2019 was:

	Series A	Series B	Series C
Liberty SiriusXM common stock	102,809,736	9,821,531	210,823,353
Liberty Braves common stock	10,244,591	981,860	39,740,215
Liberty Formula One common stock	25,675,346	2,453,485	202,887,872

Documents Incorporated by Reference

The Registrant’s definitive proxy statement for its 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is hereby incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10‑K.

LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION

2018 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10‑K

Table of Contents

	Part I	Page
Item 1.	Business	I‑1
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	I-24
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	I-57
Item 2.	Properties	I-57
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	I-58
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	I-58
	Part II
Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	II‑1
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	II‑4
Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	II‑6
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	II‑27
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	II‑27
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	II‑28
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	II‑28
Item 9B.	Other Information	II‑28
	Part III
Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	III‑1
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	III‑1
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	III‑1
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	III‑1
Item 14.	Principal Accountant Fees and Services	III‑1
	Part IV
Item 15.	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	IV‑1
Item 16.	Form 10‑K Summary	IV‑5

PART I.

Item 1. Business.

General Development of Business

Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” and “our”) owns interests in subsidiaries and other companies which are engaged in the global media and entertainment industries. Our principal businesses and assets include our consolidated subsidiaries SIRIUS XM (defined below), Formula 1, Braves Holdings, LLC (“Braves Holdings”) and our equity affiliate Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (“Live Nation”).

In September 2011, Liberty Interactive Corporation (“Liberty Interactive” and formerly named Liberty Media Corporation) completed the split-off of its former wholly-owned subsidiary (then known as Liberty Media Corporation) from its Liberty Interactive tracking stock group (the “Split-Off”). Liberty Interactive is now known as Qurate Retail, Inc. (“Qurate Retail”).

During August 2012, the board of directors of Starz (now known as Starz Acquisition, LLC and formerly known as Liberty Media Corporation) authorized a plan to distribute to the stockholders of Starz shares of a wholly-owned subsidiary, Liberty (formerly known as Liberty Spinco, Inc.), that held, as of January 11, 2013, all of the businesses, assets and liabilities of Starz not associated with Starz, LLC (with the exception of the Starz, LLC office building) (the “Starz Spin-Off”). The transaction was effected as a pro-rata dividend of shares of Liberty to the stockholders of Starz. The businesses, assets and liabilities not included in Liberty were part of a separate public company which was renamed Starz.

On January 18, 2013, Liberty, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, purchased 50,000,000 shares of the common stock (“SIRIUS XM Common Stock”), par value $0.001 per share, of SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc. (now known as Sirius XM Holdings Inc., “SIRIUS XM”). Additionally, on January 18, 2013 a subsidiary of the Company converted all of its remaining shares of SIRIUS XM’s Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B-1, par value $0.001 per share, into 1,293,509,076 shares of SIRIUS XM Common Stock. As a result of these transactions, along with shares of SIRIUS XM Common Stock already held by the Company, the Company and its subsidiaries held more than 50% of the capital stock of SIRIUS XM entitled to vote. Therefore, Liberty began consolidating SIRIUS XM in the first quarter of 2013. SIRIUS XM, since the date of our investment, has repurchased approximately 2.7 billion SIRIUS XM shares for approximately $10.7 billion. As of December 31, 2018 our economic ownership interest in SIRIUS XM is approximately 73%. On February 1, 2019, SIRIUS XM issued shares of SIRIUS XM Common Stock in conjunction with its acquisition of Pandora Media, Inc. (“Pandora”), which reduced our economic ownership in SIRIUS XM to approximately 67% as of such date.

During 2014, Liberty’s board of directors approved the issuance of shares of Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock to holders of its Series A Liberty Media Corporation and Series B Liberty Media Corporation common stock, effected by means of a dividend. On July 23, 2014, holders of Series A and Series B Liberty Media Corporation common stock received a dividend of two shares of Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock for each share of Series A or Series B Liberty Media Corporation common stock held by them as of July 7, 2014.

On November 4, 2014, Liberty completed the spin-off to its stockholders of common stock of a newly formed company called Liberty Broadband Corporation (“Liberty Broadband”) (the “Broadband Spin-Off”). At the time of the Broadband Spin-Off, Liberty Broadband was comprised of, among other things, (i) Liberty’s former interest in Charter Communications, Inc. (“Charter”), (ii) Liberty’s former subsidiary TruePosition, Inc. (“TruePosition”) (now known as Skyhook Holding, Inc.), (iii) Liberty’s former minority equity investment in Time Warner Cable, Inc. (“Time Warner Cable”), (iv) certain deferred tax liabilities, as well as liabilities related to Time Warner Cable call options and (v) indebtedness, pursuant to margin loans, entered into prior to the completion of the Broadband Spin-Off. In September 2015, Liberty entered into a closing agreement with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) which provided that the Broadband Spin-Off qualified for tax-free treatment.

During November 2015, Liberty’s board of directors authorized management to pursue a reclassification of the Company’s common stock into three new tracking stock groups, one to be designated as the Liberty Braves tracking stock,

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one to be designated as the Liberty Media tracking stock and one to be designated as the Liberty SiriusXM tracking stock (the “Recapitalization”), and to cause to be distributed subscription rights related to the Liberty Braves tracking stock following the creation of the new tracking stocks. The Recapitalization was completed on April 15, 2016 and the newly issued shares commenced trading or quotation in the regular way on the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the OTC Markets, as applicable, on April 18, 2016. In May 2016, the IRS completed its review of the Recapitalization and notified Liberty that it agreed with the nontaxable characterization of the transaction.

In the Recapitalization, each issued and outstanding share of Liberty’s existing common stock was reclassified and exchanged for (a) 1 share of the corresponding series of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, (b) 0.1 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Braves common stock and (c) 0.25 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Media common stock on April 15, 2016. Cash was paid in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares.

Following the creation of the tracking stocks, Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock trade under the symbols LSXMA/B/K, respectively; Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Braves common stock trade or are quoted under the symbols BATRA/B/K respectively; and Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Media common stock traded or were quoted under the symbols LMCA/B/K, respectively. Shortly following the Second Closing (as defined below), the Liberty Media Group and Liberty Media common stock were renamed the Liberty Formula One Group (the “Formula One Group”) and the Liberty Formula One common stock, respectively, and the corresponding ticker symbols for the Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Media common stock were changed to FWONA/B/K, respectively. Each series (Series A, Series B and Series C) of the Liberty SiriusXM common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Series A and Series C Liberty Braves common stock trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Stock Market and Series B Liberty Braves common stock is quoted on the OTC Markets. Series A and Series C Liberty Formula One common stock trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and the Series B Liberty Formula One common stock is quoted on the OTC Markets. Although the Second Closing (as defined below), and the corresponding tracking stock name and the ticker symbol change, were not completed until January 23 and January 24, 2017, respectively, historical information of the Liberty Media Group and Liberty Media common stock is referred to herein as the Formula One Group and Liberty Formula One common stock, respectively.

In addition, following the creation of the new tracking stocks, Liberty distributed to holders of its Liberty Braves common stock subscription rights to acquire shares of Series C Liberty Braves common stock in order to raise capital to repay an intergroup note and for working capital purposes. The rights offering commenced on May 18, 2016, which was also the ex-dividend date for the distribution of the Series C Liberty Braves subscription rights. The rights offering expired on June 16, 2016 and was fully subscribed with 15,833,634 shares of Series C Liberty Braves common stock issued to those rightsholders exercising basic and, if applicable, oversubscription privileges. In September 2016, the IRS completed its review of the distribution of the Series C Liberty Braves subscription rights and notified Liberty that it agreed with the nontaxable characterization of the distribution.

On September 7, 2016, Liberty, through its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Liberty GR Cayman Acquisition Company, entered into two definitive stock purchase agreements relating to the acquisition of Delta Topco Limited (“Delta Topco”), the parent company of Formula 1. The transactions contemplated by the first purchase agreement were completed on September 7, 2016, resulting in the acquisition of slightly less than a 20% minority stake in Formula 1 on an undiluted basis. On October 27, 2016 under the terms of the first purchase agreement, Liberty acquired an additional incremental equity interest in Delta Topco, maintaining Liberty’s investment in Delta Topco on an undiluted basis and increasing slightly to 19.1% on a fully diluted basis. Liberty acquired 100% of the fully diluted equity interests of Delta Topco, other than a nominal number of shares held by certain Formula 1 teams, in a closing under the second purchase agreement (and following the unwind of the first purchase agreement) on January 23, 2017 (the “Second Closing”). Liberty’s interest in Delta Topco and by extension, in Formula 1, along with existing Formula 1 cash and debt (which are non-recourse to Liberty), are attributed to the Formula One Group.

A tracking stock is a type of common stock that the issuing company intends to reflect or “track” the economic performance of a particular business or “group,” rather than the economic performance of the company as a whole. While the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Liberty Braves Group (the “Braves Group”) and Formula One Group have separate collections of businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to them, no group is a separate legal entity and therefore cannot own assets, issue securities or enter into legally binding agreements. Therefore, the Liberty SiriusXM Group, Braves Group

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and Formula One Group do not represent separate legal entities, but rather represent those businesses, assets and liabilities that have been attributed to each respective group. Holders of tracking stock have no direct claim to the group’s stock or assets and therefore, do not own, by virtue of their ownership of a Liberty tracking stock, any equity or voting interest in a company, such as SIRIUS XM, Formula 1 or Live Nation, in which Liberty holds an interest and that is attributed to a Liberty tracking stock group, such as the Liberty SiriusXM Group or the Formula One Group. Holders of a tracking stock are also not represented by separate boards of directors. Instead, holders of a tracking stock are stockholders of the parent corporation, with a single board of directors and subject to all of the risks and liabilities of the parent corporation.

The Liberty SiriusXM tracking stock is intended to track and reflect the separate economic performance of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group: Liberty’s subsidiary SIRIUS XM, corporate cash, investments in debt securities, Liberty’s 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 and a margin loan obligation incurred by a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary of Liberty. SIRIUS XM is the only operating subsidiary attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group. In the event SIRIUS XM were to become insolvent or file for bankruptcy, Liberty’s management would evaluate the circumstances at such time and take appropriate steps in the best interest of all of its stockholders, which may not be in the best interest of a particular group or groups when considered independently. In such a situation, Liberty’s management and its board of directors would have several approaches at their disposal, including, but not limited to, the conversion of the Liberty SiriusXM common stock into another tracking stock of Liberty, the reattribution of assets and liabilities among Liberty’s tracking stock groups or the restructuring of Liberty’s tracking stocks to either create a new tracking stock structure or eliminate it altogether. On February 1, 2019, SIRIUS XM acquired Pandora. See note 7 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for more information regarding the acquisition of Pandora.

The Liberty Braves tracking stock is intended to track and reflect the separate economic performance of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Braves Group: its subsidiary, Braves Holdings, which indirectly owns the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball Club (“ANLBC,” the “Atlanta Braves,” the “Braves,” the “club,” or the “team”) and certain assets and liabilities associated with ANLBC’s stadium and mixed use development project (the “Development Project”) and cash. The Formula One Group holds an intergroup interest in the Braves Group.

The Liberty Formula One tracking stock is intended to track and reflect the separate economic performance of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Formula One Group which include all of the businesses, assets and liabilities of Liberty other than those specifically attributed to the Braves Group or the Liberty SiriusXM Group, including Liberty’s interests in Formula 1 and Live Nation, cash, Liberty’s 1.375% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023 and related financial instruments, Liberty’s 1% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023, Liberty’s 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 and Liberty’s 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048. As part of the Recapitalization, the Formula One Group initially held a 20% intergroup interest in the Braves Group. As a result of the rights offering, the number of notional shares representing the intergroup interest held by the Formula One Group was adjusted to 9,084,940, representing a 15.1% intergroup interest in the Braves Group at December 31, 2018. The intergroup interest is a quasi-equity interest which is not represented by outstanding shares of common stock; rather, the Formula One Group has an attributed interest in the Braves Group which is generally stated in terms of a number of shares of Series C Liberty Braves common stock issuable to the Formula One Group with respect to its interest in the Braves Group. The intergroup interest may be settled, at the discretion of the board of directors, through the transfer of newly issued shares of Liberty Braves common stock, cash and/or other assets to the Formula One Group. The intergroup interest will remain outstanding until the cancellation of the outstanding interest, at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors, through transfer of securities, cash and/or other assets from the Braves Group to the Formula One Group.

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Certain statements in this Annual Report on Form 10‑K constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our business, product and marketing strategies and initiatives; new service offerings; revenue growth and subscriber trends at SIRIUS XM; the recoverability of our goodwill and other long-lived assets; the performance of our equity affiliates; our projected sources and uses of cash; the payment of dividends by SIRIUS XM; the anticipated non-material impact of certain contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings; and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. In particular, statements under Item 1. “Business,” Item 1A. “Risk Factors,” Item 2. “Properties,” Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” contain forward-looking statements. Where, in any forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished. The following include some but not all of the factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated:

· consumer demand for our products and services and our ability to adapt to changes in demand;

· competitor responses to our businesses’ products and services;

· uncertainties inherent in the development and integration of new business lines and business strategies;

· uncertainties associated with product and service development and market acceptance, including the development and provision of programming for satellite radio and telecommunications technologies;

· our businesses’ significant dependence upon automakers;

· our businesses’ ability to attract and retain subscribers in the future is uncertain;

· our future financial performance, including availability, terms and deployment of capital;

· our ability to successfully integrate and recognize anticipated efficiencies and benefits from the businesses we acquire;

· the ability of suppliers and vendors to deliver products, equipment, software and services;

· interruption or failure of our information technology and communication systems, including the failure of SIRIUS XM’s satellites, could negatively impact our results and brand;

· royalties for music rights have increased and may continue to do so in the future;

· the integration of Pandora by SIRIUS XM and the impact of the acquisition on SIRIUS XM’s expected results of operations and financial condition;

· the outcome of any pending or threatened litigation or investigation;

· availability of qualified personnel;

· changes in, or failure or inability to comply with, government regulations, including, without limitation, regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) and consumer protection laws, and adverse outcomes from regulatory proceedings;

· changes in the nature of key strategic relationships with partners, vendors and joint venturers;

· general economic and business conditions and industry trends;

· consumer spending levels, including the availability and amount of individual consumer debt;

· rapid technological changes;

· impairments of third-party intellectual property rights;

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· our indebtedness could adversely affect operations and could limit the ability of our subsidiaries to react to changes in the economy or our industry;

· failure to protect the security of personal information about our businesses’ customers, subjecting our businesses to potentially costly government enforcement actions or private litigation and reputational damage;

· the regulatory and competitive environment of the industries in which we, and the entities in which we have interests, operate; and

· threatened terrorist attacks, political unrest in international markets and ongoing military action around the world.

These forward-looking statements and such risks, uncertainties and other factors speak only as of the date of this Annual Report, and we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein, to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto, or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. When considering such forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the factors described in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and other cautionary statements contained in this Annual Report. Such risk factors and statements describe circumstances which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

This Annual Report includes information concerning public companies in which we have controlling and non-controlling interests that file reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Information in this Annual Report concerning those companies has been derived from the reports and other information filed by them with the SEC. If you would like further information about these companies, the reports and other information they file with the SEC can be accessed on the Internet website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Those reports and other information are not incorporated by reference in this Annual Report.

Narrative Description of Business

The following table identifies our more significant subsidiaries and minority investments.

Consolidated Subsidiaries

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:SIRI)

Formula 1

Braves Holdings, LLC

Equity Method Investments

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV)

SIRIUS XM

SIRIUS XM transmits music, sports, entertainment, comedy, talk, news, traffic and weather channels, as well as infotainment services, in the United States on a subscription fee basis through its two proprietary satellite radio systems. SIRIUS XM also transmits a larger set of music and other channels and video programming through its streaming service. SIRIUS XM’s streaming service is available online and through applications for mobile devices, home devices and other consumer electronic equipment. SIRIUS XM also provides connected vehicle services. SIRIUS XM’s connected vehicle services are designed to enhance the safety, security and driving experience for vehicle operators while providing marketing and operational benefits to automakers and their dealers. As of December 31, 2018, SIRIUS XM had approximately 34 million subscribers. Its subscribers include:

· subscribers under its regular and discounted pricing plans;

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· subscribers that have prepaid, including payments made or due from automakers for subscriptions included in the sale or lease price of a vehicle;

· subscribers to its streaming services who do not also have satellite radio subscriptions; and

· certain subscribers to its weather, traffic and data services who do not also have satellite radio subscriptions.

SIRIUS XM’s primary source of revenue is subscription fees, with most of its customers subscribing to monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual plans. SIRIUS XM offers discounts for prepaid subscription plans, as well as a multiple subscription discount. SIRIUS XM also derives revenue from certain fees, the sale of advertising on select non-music channels, the direct sale of satellite radios and accessories, and other ancillary services, such as its weather, traffic and data services. SIRIUS XM provides traffic services to approximately 8.6 million vehicles.

SIRIUS XM’s satellite radios are primarily distributed through automakers, retailers and its website. SIRIUS XM has agreements with every major automaker to offer satellite radios in their vehicles, through which SIRIUS XM acquires the majority of its subscribers. SIRIUS XM also acquires subscribers through marketing to owners and lessees of previously-owned vehicles that include factory-installed satellite radios that are not currently subscribing to its services. Satellite radio services are also offered to customers of certain rental car companies.

Programming

SIRIUS XM offers a dynamic programming lineup of commercial-free music plus sports, entertainment, comedy, talk, and news, including:

· an extensive selection of music genres, ranging from rock, pop and hip-hop to country, dance, jazz, Latin and classical;

· live play-by-play sports from major leagues and colleges;

· a multitude of talk and entertainment channels for a variety of audiences;

· a wide range of national, international and financial news; and

· exclusive limited run channels.

SIRIUS XM’s diverse programming, including its lineup of exclusive content, is a significant differentiator from terrestrial radio and other audio entertainment providers. SIRIUS XM makes changes to its programming lineup from time to time as it strives to attract new subscribers and offer content which appeals to a broad range of audiences and to existing subscribers. The channel line-ups for its services are available at siriusxm.com.

Streaming Service

SIRIUS XM streams select music and non-music channels over the Internet. Its streaming service includes channels that are not available on its satellite radio service. Access to its streaming service is currently offered to subscribers for a fee. SIRIUS XM also offers applications to allow consumers to access its streaming service on smartphones, tablets, computers, home devices and other consumer electronic equipment.

SiriusXM Internet Radio offers listeners enhanced programming discovery and the ability to connect with content currently playing across SIRIUS XM’s commercial-free music, sports, comedy, news, talk and entertainment channels or available through SiriusXM On Demand. SiriusXM On Demand offers its streaming subscribers the ability to choose their favorite episodes from a catalog of content whenever they want.

In 2018, SIRIUS XM launched a new platform and redesigned its mobile app to deliver an enhanced streaming experience. That experience includes expanded programming, greater discovery, more intuitive recommendations, the introduction of video programming and other features designed to increase consumer engagement with SIRIUS XM’s streaming product.  SIRIUS XM’s internet-based video offering currently features Howard Stern, arranged and presented

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in an easy-to-view manner, with highlights from Howard Stern’s interviews with celebrity guests, musical performances in the Howard Stern studio, show clips, and show specials.  SIRIUS XM expects to expand its video offering in 2019 with, among other items, live segments of Howard Stern's show and video generated by SIRIUS XM’s hosts and guests.

360L

In 2018, SIRIUS XM introduced a user interface, which SIRIUS XM calls “360L,” that combines SIRIUS XM’s satellite and streaming services into a single, cohesive in-vehicle entertainment experience. SIRIUS XM’s 360L interface has been deployed in Dodge Ram trucks and is in the process of being introduced by several other automakers. 360L allows SIRIUS XM to take advantage of advanced in-dash infotainment systems. 360L is intended to leverage the ubiquitous signal coverage of SIRIUS XM’s satellite infrastructure and low delivery costs with the two-way communication capability of a wireless streaming service to provide consumers seamless access to SIRIUS XM’s content, including SIRIUS XM’s live channels, on demand service and even more personalized music services. The wireless streaming connection included in 360L enables enhanced search and recommendations functions, making discovery of SIRIUS XM’s content in the vehicle easier. 360L also allows consumers to manage aspects of their subscriptions directly through their vehicles’ equipment and provides SIRIUS XM important data to better enable it to understand how subscribers use SIRIUS XM’s service and how it can more effectively market its service to consumers.

Distribution of Radios

Automakers. SIRIUS XM distributes satellite radios through the sale and lease of new vehicles. SIRIUS XM has agreements with every major automaker to offer satellite radios in their vehicles. Satellite radios are available as a factory or dealer-installed option in substantially all vehicle makes sold in the United States. Most automakers include a subscription to SIRIUS XM’s service in the sale or lease of their new vehicles. In certain cases, SIRIUS XM receives subscription payments from automakers in advance of the activation of its service. SIRIUS XM shares with certain automakers a portion of the revenue it derives from subscribers using vehicles equipped to receive SIRIUS XM’s service. SIRIUS XM also reimburses various automakers for certain costs associated with the satellite radios installed in new vehicles, including in certain cases hardware costs, engineering expenses and promotional and advertising expenses.

Previously Owned Vehicles. SIRIUS XM also acquires subscribers through the sale and lease of previously owned vehicles with factory-installed satellite radios. SIRIUS XM has entered into agreements with many automakers to market subscriptions to purchasers and lessees of vehicles which include satellite radios sold through their certified pre-owned programs. SIRIUS XM also works directly with franchise and independent dealers on programs for non-certified used vehicles. SIRIUS XM has developed systems and methods to identify purchasers and lessees of previously owned vehicles which include satellite radios and has established marketing plans to promote its services to these potential subscribers.

Retail. SIRIUS XM sells satellite radios directly to consumers through its website. Satellite radios are also marketed and distributed through national, regional and internet retailers, such as amazon.com.

SIRIUS XM’s Satellite Radio Systems

SIRIUS XM’s satellite radio systems are designed to provide clear reception in most areas of the continental United States despite variations in terrain, buildings and other obstructions. SIRIUS XM continually monitors its infrastructure and regularly evaluates improvements in technology.

SIRIUS XM’s satellite radio systems have three principal components: satellites, terrestrial repeaters and other satellite facilities; studios; and radios.

Satellites, Terrestrial Repeaters and Other Satellite Facilities

Satellites. SIRIUS XM provides its service through a fleet of five orbiting geostationary satellites, two in the Sirius system, FM‑5 and FM‑6, and three in the XM system, XM‑3, XM‑4 and XM‑5. SIRIUS XM’s XM‑5 satellite serves as a spare for both the XM and Sirius systems.

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SIRIUS XM has entered into agreements for the design, construction and launch of two new satellites, SXM‑7 and SXM‑8, which it plans to launch into geostationary orbits in 2019 and 2020, respectively, as replacements for XM‑3 and XM‑4.

Satellite Insurance. SIRIUS XM has procured insurance for SXM‑7 and SXM‑8 to cover the risks associated with each satellite’s launch and first year in orbit. SIRIUS XM does not have insurance policies covering its in-orbit satellites, as SIRIUS XM considers the premium costs to be uneconomical relative to the risk of satellite failure.

Terrestrial Repeaters. In some areas with high concentrations of tall buildings, such as urban centers, signals from SIRIUS XM’s satellites may be blocked and reception of satellite signals can be adversely affected. In other areas with a high density of next generation wireless systems, SIRIUS XM’s service may experience interference. In many of these areas, SIRIUS XM has deployed terrestrial repeaters to supplement and enhance its signal coverage and in many other areas, SIRIUS XM is planning to deploy additional repeaters to reduce interference. SIRIUS XM operates over 1,000 terrestrial repeaters across the United States as part of its systems.

Other Satellite Facilities. SIRIUS XM controls and communicates with its satellites from facilities in North America. Its satellites are monitored, tracked and controlled by a third party satellite operator.

Studios

SIRIUS XM’s programming originates from studios in New York City and Washington, D.C., and, to a lesser extent, from smaller studios in Los Angeles, Nashville and a variety of venues across the country. SIRIUS XM’s corporate headquarters is based in New York City.

Radios

SIRIUS XM does not manufacture radios. SIRIUS XM has authorized manufacturers and distributors to produce and distribute radios, and has licensed its technology to various electronics manufacturers to develop, manufacture and distribute radios under certain brands. SIRIUS XM manages various aspects of the production of satellite radios. To facilitate the sale of radios, SIRIUS XM may subsidize a portion of the radio manufacturing costs to reduce the hardware price to consumers.

Connected Vehicle Services

SIRIUS XM also provides connected vehicle services to several automakers and directly to consumers through aftermarket devices. SIRIUS XM’s connected vehicle services are designed to enhance the safety, security and driving experience for vehicle operators while providing marketing and operational benefits to automakers and their dealers. SIRIUS XM offers a portfolio of location-based services through two-way wireless connectivity, including safety, security, convenience, maintenance and data services, remote vehicle diagnostics and stolen or parked vehicle locator services. 

In 2017, Sirius XM purchased Automatic Labs Inc. ("Automatic"), a connected vehicle device and mobile application company.  Automatic offers a subscription service for consumers and auto dealers.  By pairing Automatic's install-it-yourself adapter and mobile application, most vehicles model year 1996 or later can be transformed into connected vehicles. Using the Automatic service, drivers have access to important services, such as crash alerts, roadside assistance, vehicle location monitoring and sharing, vehicle health and performance monitoring, and recall notifications and service reminders.  Auto dealers can also employ the Automatic service to, among other things, assist in managing vehicle inventory, monitoring the status of vehicles and delivering notifications and reminders to purchasers and lessees of vehicles.  The Automatic adapter collects detailed information about each vehicle's geolocation, use, operation, performance and maintenance status in order to operate, maintain, and provide the features and functionality of the Automatic service.

Subscribers to SIRIUS XM’s connected vehicle services are not included in its subscriber count or subscriber-based operating metrics.

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Other Services

Commercial Accounts. SIRIUS XM’s programming is available for commercial establishments. Commercial subscription accounts are available through providers of in-store entertainment solutions and directly from SIRIUS XM.

Satellite Television Service. Certain of SIRIUS XM’s music channels are offered as part of select programming packages on the DISH Network satellite television service.

Travel Link. SIRIUS XM offers Travel Link, a suite of data services that includes graphical weather, fuel prices, sports schedules and scores, and movie listings.

Real Time Traffic Services. SIRIUS XM offers services that provide graphic information as to road closings, traffic flow and incident data to consumers with compatible in-vehicle navigation systems.

Real Time Weather Services. SIRIUS XM offers several real-time weather services designed for improving situational awareness in vehicles, boats and planes.

Commercial subscribers are included in SIRIUS XM’s subscriber count, and subscribers to the DISH Network satellite television service are not included in its subscriber count.  Subscribers to SIRIUS XM’s Travel Link, real-time traffic services and real-time weather services are not included in its subscriber count, unless the applicable service is purchased by the subscriber separately and not as part of a radio subscription to SIRIUS XM’s service.

SIRIUS XM Canada

SIRIUS XM holds a 70% equity interest and 33% voting interest in SIRIUS XM Canada Holdings Inc. (“SIRIUS XM Canada”), with the remainder of the SIRIUS XM Canada voting and equity interests held by two shareholders.

SIRIUS XM also entered into a Services Agreement and an Advisory Services Agreement with SIRIUS XM Canada. Each agreement has a thirty year term. Pursuant to the Services Agreement, SIRIUS XM Canada will pay SIRIUS XM 25% of its gross revenue on a monthly basis through December 31, 2021 and 30% of its gross revenue on a monthly basis thereafter. Pursuant to the Advisory Services Agreement, SIRIUS XM Canada pays SIRIUS XM 5% of its gross revenue on a monthly basis.

As of December 31, 2018, Sirius XM Canada had approximately 2.6 million subscribers. Sirius XM Canada’s subscribers are not included in SIRIUS XM’s subscriber count or subscriber-based operating metrics.

Pandora

Pandora is a music discovery platform, offering a personalized experience for each of its listeners. Pandora is available as an ad-supported radio service, a radio subscription service called Pandora Plus and an on-demand subscription service called Pandora Premium.

On February 1, 2019, SIRIUS XM acquired Pandora in an all-stock transaction valued at $2.9 billion. In connection with the acquisition, each outstanding share of Pandora common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, was converted into the right to receive 1.44 shares of SIRIUS XM common stock, par value $0.001 per share. Pandora’s Series A convertible preferred stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) was cancelled upon completion of the acquisition. See note 7 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for information related to SIRIUS XM’s acquisition of Pandora.

On September 22, 2017, a subsidiary of SIRIUS XM completed a $480 million investment in Pandora’s Series A Preferred Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock, including accrued but unpaid dividends, represented an approximate 19% interest in Pandora’s outstanding common stock and an approximate 16% interest on an as-converted basis.

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The Series A Preferred Stock was convertible at the option of the holders at any time into shares of common stock of Pandora (“Pandora Common Stock”) at an initial conversion price of $10.50 per share of Pandora Common Stock and an initial conversion rate of 95.2381 shares of Pandora Common Stock per share of Series A Preferred Stock, subject to certain customary anti-dilution adjustments. Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock were entitled to a cumulative dividend at the rate of 6.0% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears, if and when declared. Any conversion of Series A Preferred Stock could be settled by Pandora, at its option, in shares of Pandora Common Stock, cash or any combination thereof. However, unless and until Pandora’s stockholders had approved the issuance of greater than 19.99% of the outstanding Pandora Common Stock, the Series A Preferred Stock could not be converted into more than 19.99% of Pandora’s outstanding Pandora Common Stock as of June 9, 2017.

The investment included a mandatory redemption feature on any date from and after September 22, 2022 and therefore the financial instrument was treated as a debt security. As the investment included a conversion option, SIRIUS XM elected to account for this investment under the fair value option. Any gains (losses) associated with the change in fair value were recognized in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net in the consolidated statements of operations.

Pursuant to an investment agreement with Pandora, SIRIUS XM appointed three of its senior executives or members of its Board of Directors to Pandora’s Board of Directors, one of whom served as the Chairman of Pandora’s Board of Directors.

Copyrights to Programming

In connection with its music programming, SIRIUS XM must negotiate and enter into royalty arrangements with two sets of rights holders: holders of copyrights in musical works (that is, the music and lyrics) and holders of copyrights in sound recordings (that is, the actual recording of a work).

Musical works rights holders, generally songwriters and music publishers, have been traditionally represented by performing rights organizations, such as the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (“ASCAP”), Broadcast Music, Inc. (“BMI”), and SESAC, Inc. (“SESAC”). The market for rights relating to musical works is changing rapidly. Songwriters and music publishers have withdrawn from the traditional performing rights organizations, particularly ASCAP and BMI, and new entities, such as Global Music Rights LLC (“GMR”) have been formed to represent rights holders. These organizations negotiate fees with copyright users, collect royalties and distribute them to the rights holders. SIRIUS XM has arrangements with ASCAP, SESAC and GMR, and is in negotiations with BMI for a new agreement. If SIRIUS XM is unable to reach an agreement with BMI, a court will determine the royalty SIRIUS XM will be required to pay BMI. The changing market for musical works may have an adverse effect on SIRIUS XM, including increasing its costs or limiting the musical works available to SIRIUS XM.

Sound recording rights holders, typically large record companies, are primarily represented by SoundExchange, Inc. (“SoundExchange”), an organization which negotiates licenses, and collects and distributes royalties on behalf of record companies and performing artists. SIRIUS XM may negotiate royalty arrangements with the owners of sound recordings, or, if negotiation is unsuccessful, the royalty rate is established by the Copyright Royalty Board (the “CRB”) of the Library of Congress.

In December 2017, the CRB issued its determination regarding the royalty rate payable by SIRIUS XM under the statutory license covering the performance of sound recordings fixed after February 15, 1972 over its satellite radio service, and the making of ephemeral (server) copies in support of such performances, for the five-year period starting on January 1, 2018 and ending on December 31, 2022. Under the terms of the CRB’s decision, SIRIUS XM is required to pay a royalty of 15.5% of gross revenue, subject to exclusions and adjustments.

The rates and terms contained in the CRB’s December 2017 determination permit SIRIUS XM to reduce the payment due each month by the percentage of SIRIUS XM’s transmissions of recordings that are directly licensed from copyright owners and the percentage of transmissions that comprise recordings fixed before February 15, 1972 that SIRIUS XM has licensed. The revenue subject to royalty includes subscription revenue from SIRIUS XM’s U.S. satellite digital audio radio subscribers and advertising revenue from channels other than those channels that make only incidental

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performances of sound recordings. Exclusions from revenue subject to the statutory license fee include, among other things:

· monies or other consideration attributable to the sale and/or license of equipment and/or other technology, including but not limited to bandwidth, sales of devices that receive SIRIUS XM’s satellite radio services and any shipping and handling fees therefor;

· royalties paid to SIRIUS XM for intellectual property rights;

· sales and use taxes;

· credit card, invoice, activation, swap and early termination fees charged to subscribers and reasonably related to the expenses to which they pertain;

· bad debt expense; and

· revenue attributable to SIRIUS XM’s current and future data services offered for a separate charge (such as weather, traffic, destination information, messaging, sports scores, stock ticker information, extended program associated data, video and photographic images, and such other telematics and/or data services as may exist from time to time); channels, programming, products and/or other services offered for a separate charge where such channels use only incidental performances of sound recordings; channels, programming, products and/or other services provided outside of the United States; and channels, programming, products and/or other services for which the performance of the recordings is exempt from any license requirement or is separately licensed, including by a statutory license.

In 2018, the Copyright Act was amended by The Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act (the “Music Modernization Act”).  Under the Music Modernization Act, the use of sound recordings fixed before February 15, 1972 is now subject to a royalty at the existing rate set by the CRB; the existing sound recording royalty rate was extended for five years, through December 31, 2027; and the law foreclosed SIRIUS XM’s ability to appeal the December 2017 determination of the CRB. Sound recordings that were fixed before February 15, 1972 were previously governed by state law.  During 2015 and 2016, SIRIUS XM settled suits with copyright owners for almost all of the pre-1972 sound recordings it uses and entered into direct licenses for their use. 

The licensing of sound recordings for use on the Internet is also subject to the United States Copyright Act on terms established by the CRB. In 2018, SIRIUS XM paid a per performance rate for the streaming of certain sound recordings on the Internet of $0.0023. In accordance with the CRB’s decision, this royalty rate may increase through 2020 based on changes in the consumer price index.

Trademarks

SIRIUS XM registered, and intends to maintain, the trademarks “Sirius”, “XM”, “SiriusXM” and “SXM” with the United States Patent and Trademark Office in connection with the services it offers. SIRIUS XM is not aware of any material claims of infringement or other challenges to its right to use the “Sirius”, “XM”, “SiriusXM” or “SXM” trademarks in the United States. SIRIUS XM also has registered, and intends to maintain, trademarks for the names of certain of its channels. SIRIUS XM has also registered the trademarks “Sirius”, “XM” and “SiriusXM” in Canada. SIRIUS XM has granted a license to use certain of its trademarks in Canada to SIRIUS XM Canada.

Formula 1

Formula 1 holds the exclusive commercial rights with respect to the FIA Formula One World Championship (the “World Championship”), an annual, approximately nine-month long, motor race-based competition in which teams (the “Teams”) compete for the Constructors’ Championship and drivers compete for the Drivers’ Championship. The World Championship, which has been held every year since 1950 and takes place on high profile iconic circuits, is a global series with a varying number of events (“Events”) taking place in different countries around the world each season. For 2018, 21 Events took place in 21 countries across Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and North and South America. In 2018, the World Championship was followed by hundreds of millions of television viewers in over 200 territories, and Formula 1’s

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largest Events have hosted live audiences in excess of 300,000 on race weekends. Formula 1 is responsible for the commercial exploitation and development of the World Championship, in the course of which it coordinates and transacts with the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (“FIA”), the governing body for world motor sport, the Teams, the race promoters that stage Events, various media organizations worldwide as well as advertisers and sponsors. Formula 1 also performs activities related to critical components of the World Championship, including filming Events, production of the international television feed and transport of its and the Teams’ equipment, ensuring high quality and reducing delivery risk around the World Championship. Additionally, Formula 1, pursuant to other agreements with the FIA, holds the exclusive right to promote and commercially exploit F2 and F3 through 2041.

Formula 1 also generates revenue from a variety of other sources, including the operation of the Formula 1 Paddock Club hospitality program (the “Paddock Club”) at 18 Events, freight, logistical and travel related services for the Teams and other third parties, the F2 and F3 race series, which run principally as support races during Event weekends, various television production and post-production activities, digital and social media activities and revenue from other licensing of the commercial rights associated with the Formula 1 brand.

A significant majority of the race promotion, broadcasting and advertising and sponsorship contracts specify payments in advance and annual increases in the fees payable over the course of the contracts. Formula 1 recognizes the majority of its revenue and expenses in connection with Events that take place in different countries around the world throughout the year. The Events generally take place between March and November each year. As a result, the revenue and expenses recognized by Formula 1 are generally lower during the first quarter as compared to the rest of the quarters throughout the year.

Primary Revenue

Formula 1 derives its primary revenue from the commercial exploitation and development of the World Championship through a combination of entering into race promotion, broadcasting and advertising and sponsorship arrangements.

Race Promotion. Race promotion revenue comprised 33.8%, 34.1% and 36.4% of Formula 1’s total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Formula 1 grants to race promoters the rights to host, stage and promote each Event pursuant to contracts that typically have an initial term of three to seven years. For established Events, the duration of subsequent renewals is more variable according to local market conditions. These contracts may allow for flat fees over the term, but more typically they include annual fee escalators over the life of the contract, which are typically based on annual movement in a selected consumer price index or fixed percentages of up to 5% per year.

Race promoters are generally circuit owners, local and national automobile clubs, special event organizers or governmental bodies. Race promoters generate revenue from ticket sales and sometimes from concessions, secondary hospitality offerings (other than the Paddock Club), local sponsorship opportunities and on-site activations. Tickets are sold by the promoters for the entire Event weekend or individual days.

Broadcasting.  Broadcasting revenue comprised 33.1%, 33.7% and 32.7% of Formula 1’s total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Formula 1 licenses rights to broadcast Events on television and other media platforms in specified countries or regions and in specified languages. These may also include rights to broadcast the race, practice and qualifying sessions, interactive television/digital services, repeat broadcasts and highlights. These contracts, which we refer to as television rights agreements (“TRAs”), typically have a term of three to five years. While annual fees from broadcasters may stay constant, they often increase each year during the term of the TRA by varying amounts. Formula 1’s broadcasting revenue is generated from: (a) free-to-air television broadcasts, which are received by the end user without charge (other than any television license fee), and non-premium cable, satellite and other broadcasts, which are received as part of a subscriber’s basic package (together, “free-to-air television”); and (b) premium and pay-per-view cable and satellite broadcasts, where the subscriber pays a premium fee to receive programming on a package or per-event basis (“pay television”). In 2018, Formula 1 had 16 free-to-air television agreements, eight pay television agreements and 24 agreements, including multi-territory agreements, covering both free-to-air and pay television. Formula 1’s key broadcasters include Sky (pay television) in the United Kingdom, RTL (free-to-air television)

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in Germany, Sky Italia (pay television) in Italy, Movistar (pay television) in Spain, Fox Sports (pay television) in Pan Latin America, Canal+ (pay television) in France, Globo (free-to-air television) in Brazil, ESPN (pay television) in the United States, Fox Sports (pay television) in Pan Asia and beIn Sports (pay television) in the Middle East.

Advertising and Sponsorship. Advertising and sponsorship revenue comprised 14.6%, 15.3% and 14.6% of Formula 1’s total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Formula 1 sells Event-based advertising and sponsorship in the form of trackside advertising and race title sponsorship packages. In addition, advertisers can acquire status as a Global Partner of Formula 1 and/or Official Supplier to Formula 1. These advertiser and sponsor contracts typically have a term of three to five years (but may on occasion be of longer duration). Payments often increase each year based on a fixed amount, a fixed percentage or in accordance with the United States or European consumer price index or another agreed metric.

Other Revenue

The remainder of Formula 1’s revenue is generated from a variety of other sources including the operation of the Paddock Club race-based corporate hospitality program at most Events, freight and related logistical and travel services, support races at Events (either from the commercial exploitation of the F2 and F3 (formerly GP3) series or from the licensing of other third party series or individual race events), various television production and post-production activities, and other Formula 1 ancillary operations. Additionally, in 2018, Formula 1 launched F1TV Pro, a direct-to-consumer over-the-top broadcast product. Certain existing TRAs prevent F1TV Pro from being offered in the relevant territory, and the further global roll-out of the product will depend on the future renewal terms and/or negotiations of these TRAs.

FIA and the Teams

Formula 1’s business is built on a number of key relationships—those with the FIA, the Teams and Formula 1’s principal commercial partners. See “—Key Commercial Agreements” below for more information about Formula 1’s relationships with the FIA and the Teams.

FIA

The FIA is the governing body for world motor sport and as such, is solely responsible for regulating the sporting, technical and safety aspects of the World Championship, including race circuits to be used by race promotors, through the FIA’s F1 Commission and World Motor Sport Council. The FIA regulates all international motor sports, with the World Championship being the most prominent. The FIA owns the World Championship and has granted Formula 1 the exclusive commercial rights to the World Championship until the end of 2110 under the 100-Year Agreements. In addition, the FIA, through its World Motor Sport Council, approves the calendar for the World Championship each year based on the agreed race promotor contracts for the coming season. Under the 100-Year Agreements, Formula 1 is only permitted to enter into race promotion contracts that are substantially in the form agreed between Formula 1 and the FIA.

Teams

The Teams are the participants in the World Championship and its Events, competing for the annual Constructors’ Championship, and their drivers compete for the annual Drivers’ Championship. There were 10 Teams competing in the 2018 World Championship. To be eligible to compete, a Team is responsible for the design and manufacturing of certain key parts of its cars, including the chassis. Currently, the Teams are supplied race engines by one of Ferrari, Mercedes, Renault or Honda. Under the terms of the Current Concorde Arrangements (described below), Teams are entitled to receive significant team payments from a Formula 1 prize fund (the “Prize Fund”) based primarily on their results in prior years’ Constructors’ Championships. Formula 1 has no direct or indirect ownership interest in any Team, nor does it have any contractual arrangements with the drivers, who are all employed or contracted directly by the Teams. Each Team is responsible for securing its own drivers and funding the cost to race in the World Championship. They receive Team payments from Formula 1 (principally a share in the Prize Fund) as well as sponsorship and advertising revenue from their own partners. The Current Concorde Arrangements between Formula 1, the FIA and the Teams defines the terms of the Team’s participation in the World Championship (for further detail on these arrangements, see “—Key Commercial Agreements—Current Concorde Arrangements” below.)

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Drivers

One of the distinctive features of the World Championship is the celebrity and diversity of its drivers. Differences in nationalities, temperaments and racing styles form part of the attractive mosaic of Formula 1. The success of a local driver also impacts the television viewership and revenue generated from that country or region. High profile drivers from Germany (Vettel), the United Kingdom (Hamilton) and the Netherlands (Verstappen) have helped grow and sustain the Formula 1 business in those countries. For this reason, Formula 1 encourages the development of drivers from other strategic markets. F2 and F3 provide the training ground and stepping stones to Formula 1 for these drivers. All drivers are employed or contracted by the Teams and have no contractual relationship with Formula 1.

Key Commercial Agreements

100-Year Agreements

Under the 100-Year Agreements entered into by Formula 1 and the FIA in 2001, Formula 1 was granted an exclusive license with respect to all of the commercial rights to the World Championship, including its trademarks. This license, which took effect on January 1, 2011 and expires on December 31, 2110, maintains Formula 1’s exclusive commercial rights to the World Championship which Formula 1 held under previous agreements with the FIA.

The 100-Year Agreements also provide that Formula 1 may appoint a representative to the FIA, subject to the FIA’s approval, and that person will be a member of the FIA’s F1 Commission and World Motor Sport Council. The FIA may terminate the 100-Year Agreements and Formula 1’s exclusive license upon a change of control of Formula 1, unless either the FIA previously approved the transaction or the transaction falls within one of a number of exceptions. Formula 1 obtained the FIA’s approval of its acquisition by Liberty in January 2017 under the 100-Year Agreements.

In addition, the FIA may terminate Formula 1’s license if (i) certain Delta Topco subsidiaries party to the 100-Year Agreements become insolvent; (ii) Formula 1 fails to pay an amount due to the FIA and such non-payment is not cured within 30 days of FIA’s demand for payment; (iii) arbitrators declare that Formula 1 materially breached the 100-Year Agreements and Formula 1 has not paid to the FIA certain penalties to cure such breach; or (iv) Formula 1 changes or removes certain of the FIA’s rights without its prior consent.

Current Concorde Arrangements

From 1981 until 2012, successive Concorde Agreements governed the relationship between Formula 1, the FIA and the Teams, including the regulation of the World Championship. After the previous Concorde Agreement expired on December 31, 2012, Formula 1 entered into a separate binding agreement with each Team (the “Team Agreements”), securing the relevant Team’s commitment to continue participating in the World Championship until December 31, 2020. In addition, Formula 1 entered into the 2013 Concorde Implementation Agreement with the FIA in 2013. The 2013 Concorde Implementation Agreement, in addition to making certain modifications to the 100-Year Agreements for the period to end 2030, provides that the FIA agrees to provide certain sporting governance arrangements and regulatory safeguards for the benefit of the Teams, to enter into a new Concorde Agreement for a term of eight years (from 2013 to 2020) reflecting those sporting governance arrangements and regulatory safeguards and to enter into a subsequent Concorde Agreement from 2021 to 2030 or to extend the sporting governance arrangements or regulatory safeguards agreed under the 2013 Concorde Implementation Agreement on substantially the same terms from 2021 to 2030. The Team Agreements and the 2013 Concorde Implementation Agreement (collectively, the “Current Concorde Arrangements”) together provide the contractual framework for the World Championship that was previously set out in the Concorde Agreements.

Under the Current Concorde Arrangements, among other things, the Teams agree to participate in the World Championship during the term of the Current Concorde Arrangements and Formula 1 agrees to make certain Prize Fund payments to them based on their performance in the Constructors’ Championship and other principles (such as success, heritage and longevity in Formula 1) and measures of performance selected by Formula 1.

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Team Agreements

As discussed above, Formula 1 and each of the Teams have entered into separate Team Agreements that establish a Prize Fund, establish procedures for setting the World Championship calendar, give the Teams the right to nominate and, in some cases, appoint directors to Delta Topco’s board, and provide for certain termination rights. The Team Agreements establish the Prize Fund to be paid to the Teams that is funded with a certain percentage of Formula 1’s Prize Fund Adjusted EBITDA (defined by Formula 1 as operating profit adjusted to exclude certain specific, and largely non-cash items) plus additional amounts that Formula 1 expects to range from $120 million to $175 million. The majority of the Prize Fund is paid to individual Teams based on their results in prior Constructors’ Championships, and the balance paid to Teams that have achieved certain milestones based on Formula 1’s principles and measures of performance. Under the Team Agreements, the consent of a majority of certain Teams is required if there are more than 20 Events in a season or more than 17 Events are held in a season and the number of Events that are held outside Europe, the US or Canada exceeds 60% or more of the total number of Events in that season.

The Team Agreements with McLaren and Mercedes grant the corporate parent of each of those Teams (McLaren Technology Group Limited and Daimler AG, respectively) the right to appoint a team director (a “Team Director”) until December 31, 2020 or the termination of the relevant Team Agreement, if earlier. Ferrari has an equivalent right, pursuant to a provision contained in all Team Agreements granting that right to the longest standing Team that has competed in the World Championship for the greatest number of seasons since 1950. Each of McLaren Technology Group Limited, Daimler AG and Ferrari has exercised the relevant right and appointed a Team Director. Ferrari’s Team Director is also entitled to be a member of Delta Topco’s Audit and Ethics and Nomination Committees. In addition, the Teams have certain consultation rights with respect to the appointment of two independent non-executive directors to Delta Topco’s board of directors, although Delta Topco does not require the consent of the Teams with respect to any such appointment.

A Team Agreement may be terminated if the Team ceases to be a constructor, fails to participate in more than three Events in a season, fails to submit a valid entry for participation in the World Championship or becomes insolvent. Teams may also terminate their Team Agreements by written notice to Formula 1 under certain circumstances, including:

· Formula 1 is unable to pay its debts when they become due;

· Formula 1 fails for three months to pay an aggregate amount due in excess of $10 million to the Team; or

· a controlling interest holder of Formula 1 is subject to sanctions imposed by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control or is on the Financial Sanctions List in the United Kingdom.

Circuit Rights Agreements

Under circuit rights agreements (the “Circuit Rights Agreements”), Formula 1 acquires from race promoters certain rights to commercially exploit the Events, including the rights to sell trackside advertising and title sponsorship, a space in which to operate the Paddock Club (other than at three Events) and commercial use of the name of the Event and circuit. In a few cases a cash payment is made for the grant of these circuit rights and in others Formula 1 offers a commission or share of revenue to a race promoter where they have been instrumental in introducing a new sponsor from its territory that purchases a title sponsorship or trackside advertising. Circuit Rights Agreements typically have a term that is tied to the relevant race promoter contract.

Intellectual Property

Formula 1 is the registered owner of a portfolio of trade mark registrations and applications, including for the F1 logo, the World Championship logo (which is used only in sporting contexts), “Formula One”, “Formula 1”, “F1” and “Grand Prix” when used in connection with any of the aforementioned and most of the official Event titles where they are capable of registration.

Formula 1 owns the copyright on footage of each Event since 1981 as well as footage related to a large number of pre-1981 Events. Ownership of this copyright enables Formula 1 to license that footage to broadcasters and to take legal action against infringers of that copyright. Under the Current Concorde Arrangements, Formula 1 also has the exclusive

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right, subject to limited exceptions, to use each Team’s intellectual property rights (including image rights) to portray the World Championship and/or any Event in any visual form.

Licenses and Permits

Formula 1 is required to obtain permits for the allocation and use of radio frequencies which are necessary for the operation of live camera and other equipment used in the production of live television images and also in live radio communications used by Formula 1, the FIA, the Teams (including car to pit radio transmissions) and the emergency services. Such radio frequency permits are obtained by a dedicated unit in the television production team, with assistance from the local race promoter. Typically, such radio frequency permits are obtained from the relevant governmental authority responsible for licensing the use of radio frequencies in the host country of the relevant Event. The requirements and procedures for obtaining such permits vary by country and they may involve the completion of written formalities or the inspection by the relevant governmental authority of all equipment to be operated with a radio frequency. Permits are typically issued subject to conditions, which Formula 1 has generally been able to satisfy.

Strategy

Formula 1’s goal is to further broaden and increase the global scale and appeal of the World Championship in order to improve the overall value of Formula 1 as a sport and its financial performance. Key factors of this strategy include:

· continuing to seek and identify opportunities to expand and develop the Event calendar and bring Events to attractive and/or strategically important new markets outside of Europe, which typically have higher race promotion fees, while continuing to build on the foundation of the sport in Europe;

· developing advertising and sponsorship revenue, including increasing sales of Event-based packages and under the Global Partner program, and exploring opportunities in underexploited product categories;

· capturing opportunities created by media’s evolution, including the growth of social media and the development of Formula 1’s digital media assets;

· building up the entertainment experience for fans and engaging with new fans on a global basis to further drive race attendance and television viewership; and

· working with stakeholders within the sport to improve the sustainability and on-track competitive balance of the World Championship and the long term financial stability of the participating Teams.

Braves Holdings, LLC

Braves Holdings (collectively with its subsidiaries) is the indirect owner and operator of the Major League Baseball (“MLB”) club, the Atlanta Braves, and certain assets and liabilities associated with the Braves’ stadium and Braves Holdings’ Development Project, The Battery Atlanta and as described in “Mixed-use development” below. We acquired the Braves from Time Warner, Inc. in 2007.

Business Operations

Braves Holdings derives revenue from both local and national sources. Team revenue includes revenue from ticket sales, broadcasting rights, shared revenue collected and distributed by MLB, merchandise sales, minor league teams, revenue sharing arrangements and other sources. Revenue related to the Braves’ facilities includes corporate sales and naming rights, concessions, advertising, suites and premium seat fees, parking and publications. Ticket sales and broadcasting rights are the team’s primary revenue drivers. Revenue is seasonal, with the majority of revenue recognized during the second and third quarters, which aligns with the baseball season. The Battery Atlanta derives revenue primarily from rental income (including overage rent and tenant reimbursements), parking and sponsorships throughout the year.

Television and Radio Broadcasting. Braves Holdings derives substantial revenue from the sale of broadcasting rights to the Braves’ baseball games. Each MLB club has the right to authorize the television broadcast within its home

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television territory of games in which it participates, subject to certain exceptions. The Braves have a long-term local broadcasting agreement with Sportsouth Network II, LLC, the owner and operator of the SportSouth video programming service (“Fox SportSouth”). Nationally, the Braves participate in the revenue generated from the national broadcasting and radio arrangements negotiated by MLB on behalf of the 30 MLB clubs with ESPN, TBS, Fox and SIRIUS XM (the “National Broadcast Rights”). Under the rules and regulations adopted by MLB, as well as a series of other agreements and arrangements that govern the operation and management of an MLB club (collectively, the “MLB Rules and Regulations”), the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball (the “BOC”) has the authority, acting as the agent on behalf of all of the MLB clubs, to enter into and administer all contracts for the sale of National Broadcast Rights. Each MLB club also has the right to authorize radio broadcast, within the United States (or Canada,  in the case of the Toronto Blue Jays), of its games, subject to certain restrictions. The Braves also have the second largest radio affiliate network in MLB, with approximately 140 local radio station affiliates broadcasting Braves games across the Southeast (the “Braves Radio Network”).

Ticket Sales. The Braves offer single game tickets, as well as various season ticket packages. The per-ticket average price of 2018 full-season ticket plans ranged from $5 to $358, depending upon the seating area. In 2012, the Braves instituted a variable pricing strategy to help eliminate the perceived difference in value for certain games, which was often exploited in the secondary market. The club created six pricing tiers per seat, based upon various factors including the day of the week, date and opposing team. The Braves have also begun to encourage fans to use digital ticketing, which allows the club to track important data, put parameters on resales, and provide paperless benefits to its consumers.

Advertising and Corporate Sponsorship. The Braves work with a variety of corporate sponsors to facilitate advertising and promotional opportunities at SunTrust Park. Advertising space is available on the main scoreboard, elsewhere throughout the ballpark and in programs sold at each game. The Braves also enter into long-term licensing agreements for advertising rights with respect to various suites and hospitality spaces. The Braves’ marketing department works closely with the club’s sponsors to offer contests, sweepstakes and additional entertainment and promotional opportunities during Braves home games, and the club allows the Braves name and logo to be used in connection with certain local promotional activities. The Braves also coordinate advertising placement through the Braves Radio Network, and has a cross-promotional sponsorship and marketing agreement with Fox SportSouth.

Player Contracts and Salaries. The Collective Bargaining Agreement (the “CBA”) requires MLB clubs to sign players using the Uniform Player’s Contract. The minimum Major League contract salary for players during the 2018 season under the CBA was $545,000. If a player is injured or terminated by the team for lack of skill during the regular season, he is entitled to all of his salary under the contract for the remainder of the year. Contracts may cover one year or multiple years, but generally under multi-year contracts a player’s salary is guaranteed even if the contract is terminated by the team, or if the player dies or becomes ill, during the term of the contract. The Braves are not required to pay the remaining contract salaries of players who resign or refuse to play.

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Player Personnel. Under MLB Rules and Regulations, each team is permitted to have 40 players under contract, but is allowed to maintain only 25 players on its active roster (subject to limited exceptions) from the Opening Day of the season through August 31 of each year. During the remainder of the season, teams may keep an active roster consisting of 40 players under contract. The Braves’ roster reflects the team’s commitment to developing and securing talented young players, driving future on-field success.

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Player Development. The Braves are associated with six minor league teams located in the United States, five of which are owned by Braves Holdings. The club’s minor league affiliates are detailed below:

Team	Class	League	Location
Gwinnett Stripers	AAA	International League	Lawrenceville, GA
Mississippi Braves	AA	Southern League	Pearl, MS
Florida Firefrogs*	A Adv.	Florida State League	Kissimmee, FL
Rome Braves	A	South Atlantic League	Rome, GA
Danville Braves	R	Appalachian League	Danville, VA
GCL Braves	R	Gulf Coast League	Lake Buena Vista, FL

* Not owned by Braves Holdings

The Braves also operate a baseball academy in the Dominican Republic under the Dominican Summer League. Dominican players, and players from other Latin American countries, are an important source of talent for the Braves and other MLB clubs, but these players may not participate in the first-year draft process (which is limited to only residents of the United States, United States territories, and Canada, including international players who are enrolled in a high school or college in such locations). However, the Braves may enter into contracts with Latin American players, subject to certain MLB Rules and Regulations.

Facilities

SunTrust Park. Effective for the 2017 season, the Braves relocated to a new ballpark in Cobb County, Georgia. Braves Holdings (or its affiliates) has exclusive operating rights to the facility via a 30-year Stadium Operating Agreement with Cobb County and the Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority (the “Authority”). In 2014, Braves Holdings, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, purchased 82 acres of land for the purpose of constructing a MLB facility and development of a mixed-use complex adjacent to the ballpark. The total cost of the ballpark was approximately $722 million, of which approximately $392 million was funded by a combination of Cobb County, the Cumberland Improvement District and the Authority and approximately $330 million was funded by Braves Holdings. Funding for ballpark initiatives by Braves Holdings has come from cash on hand and various debt instruments, as detailed in note 10 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

We believe SunTrust Park is an industry-leading sports complex spanning approximately 1,100,000 square feet, with 41,200 seats, including 30 suites and 4,200 premium seats, multiple hospitality clubs and retail merchandise venues. The stadium also features concessions and restaurant spaces, administrative offices for team operations, sales and marketing, as well as a ticket office, team clubhouse and training rooms.

Champion Stadium. Champion Stadium in Lake Buena Vista, Florida is the Braves’ spring training facility, and the playing facility of the Braves’ Rookie League affiliate GCL Braves. The stadium is part of the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort, and features four luxury sky boxes and more than 9,500 seats. The Braves signed a 20-year lease agreement for the complex in 1997, which will expire after the last day of spring training in 2019. The club receives limited use of the stadium, four practice fields, a half-sized infield, clubhouse, temporary clubhouse space for minor league players and office space for both year-round and spring training operations.

CoolToday Park. Effective in March 2019, the Braves will relocate to a new spring training facility in North Port, Florida. Braves Holdings has exclusive operating rights to the facility via a 30-year Facility Operating Agreement with Sarasota County. The club will operate and maintain an 8,200 capacity stadium and clubhouse facilities for major and minor league players and staff, six practice fields, a half-sized field, agility field and batting cages. The park will also feature an academy for housing players, coaches and staff throughout the year. The academy is expected to open in February 2020 and include dining, meeting and auditorium spaces.

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Mixed-Use Development

Braves Holdings, through affiliated entities and third party development partners, has developed a significant portion of the land around SunTrust Park for a mixed-use complex that features retail, residential, office, hotel and entertainment opportunities, known as The Battery Atlanta. Phase I of the project is complete and operational. Phase II is underway and will include developing a second parcel of land for additional mixed-use purposes. The estimated cost for Phase II is approximately $200 million, which Braves Holdings affiliated entities are expected to fund through a mix of approximately $55 million in equity and approximately $145 million of new debt. In October 2018, Braves Holdings sold the residential portion of the mixed-use complex, the proceeds from which are funding a portion of Phase II. See note 10 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for debt information related to the mixed-use development.

MLB Rules and Regulations

As the owner of a MLB franchise, Braves Holdings must comply with rules promulgated by the Commissioner of Baseball (the “Commissioner”) and MLB’s constitution and bylaws. Each franchise is required to share locally derived revenue with the other MLB franchises through MLB’s revenue sharing plan. Under MLB Rules and Regulations, each MLB franchise participates in the MLB Central Fund, which acts as a conduit of centrally derived revenue (primarily from National Broadcast Rights, national sponsorships and licensing deals, and the MLB All-Star Game) to the clubs, and funds certain expenses (such as contributions to the MLB Players Benefit Plan, administrative and operational expenses of the BOC, a reserve fund for the BOC, umpires expense and administrative expenses of the MLB Central Fund) on behalf of the MLB franchises. Each MLB franchise’s share of the MLB Central Fund is paid to each MLB franchise by the end of each year, unless otherwise determined by the Commissioner. Also under the MLB Rules and Regulations, each MLB franchise is required to participate in and contribute to certain profit sharing initiatives, such as MLB Advanced Media L.P., MLB’s interactive media and Internet company which runs MLB’s official website and all of the MLB teams’ websites.

Live Nation

Live Nation is considered the world’s leading live entertainment company and seeks to innovate and enhance the live entertainment experience for artists and fans before, during and after the show. Live Nation has three business segments: Concerts, Sponsorship & Advertising and Ticketing.

Live Nation’s Business Segments

Concerts. Live Nation’s Concerts segment principally involves the global promotion of live music events in its owned or operated venues and in rented third-party venues, the operation and management of music venues, the production of music festivals across the world, the creation of associated content and the provision of management and other services to artists. Including its intersegment revenue, Live Nation’s Concerts business generated approximately $8.8 billion, or approximately 81%, of Live Nation’s total revenue during 2018. Live Nation promoted almost 35,000 live music and other events in 2018, including artists such as Beyoncé and Jay-Z, P!nk, Kevin Hart, Justin Timberlake, Imagine Dragons and Bruno Mars and through festivals such as Austin City Limits, Lollapolooza, Electric Daisy Carnival, Rock Werchter, Reading and Download. While its Concerts segment operates year-round, Live Nation generally experiences higher revenue during the second and third quarters due to the seasonal nature of shows at its outdoor amphitheaters and festivals, which primarily occur from May through October. Revenue is generally impacted by the number of events, volume of ticket sales and ticket prices. Event costs such as artist fees and production service expenses are included in direct operating expenses and are typically substantial in relation to the revenue.

Sponsorship & Advertising. Live Nation’s Sponsorship & Advertising segment employs a sales force that creates and maintains relationships with sponsors, through a combination of strategic, international, national and local opportunities that allow businesses to reach customers through its concert, festival, venue, artist relationship and ticketing assets, including advertising on Live Nation websites. Live Nation works with its corporate clients to help create marketing programs that support their business goals and connect their brands directly with fans and artists. Live Nation also develops, books and produces custom events or programs for its clients’ specific brands, which are typically presented exclusively to the clients’ consumers. These custom events can involve live music events with talent and media, using both online and

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traditional outlets. Including its intersegment revenue, Live Nation’s Sponsorship & Advertising business generated $504 million, or approximately 5%, of Live Nation’s total revenue during 2018. Live Nation typically experiences higher revenue in the second and third quarters as a large portion of sponsorships are typically associated with its outdoor venues and festivals which are primarily used or occur from May through October.

Ticketing. Live Nation’s Ticketing segment is primarily an agency business that sells tickets for events on behalf of its clients and retains a fee, or service charge for these services. Live Nation sells tickets for its events and also for third-party clients across multiple live event categories, providing ticketing services for leading arenas, stadiums, amphitheaters, music clubs, concert promoters, professional sports franchises and leagues, college sports teams, performing arts venues, museums and theaters. Live Nation sells tickets through websites, mobile apps, ticket outlets and telephone call centers. During the year ended December 31, 2018, Live Nation sold 52%, 43%, 4% and 1% of primary tickets through these channels, respectively. Live Nation’s Ticketing segment also manages its online activities including enhancements to its websites and product offerings. Including its intersegment revenue, Live Nation’s Ticketing business generated approximately $1.5 billion, or approximately 14% of Live Nation’s total revenue during 2018, which excludes the face value of tickets sold and is net of the fees paid to its ticketing clients. Through all of its ticketing services, Live Nation sold 217 million tickets in 2018 on which Live Nation was paid fees for its services. In addition, approximately 265 million tickets were sold using Live Nation’s Ticketmaster systems, including through season seat packages, its venue clients’ box offices and other channels through which Live Nation does not receive a fee. Live Nation’s ticketing sales are impacted by fluctuations in the availability of events for sale to the public, which may vary depending upon event scheduling by its clients.

Terms of Live Nation Investment

At December 31, 2018, we beneficially owned approximately 69.6 million shares of Live Nation common stock, which represented approximately 33% of the issued and outstanding shares as of December 31, 2018.

Under our stockholders agreement with Live Nation, we have the right to nominate two directors (one of whom must qualify as an independent director) to the Live Nation board of directors, currently comprised of 12 directors, for so long as our ownership interest provides us with not less than 5% of the total voting power of Live Nation’s equity securities. We also have the right to cause one of our nominees to serve on the audit committee and the compensation committee of the board, provided they meet the independence and other qualifications for membership on those committees. Live Nation has waived the director independence requirement with respect to our nominees to the Live Nation board of directors, and we have waived our right to cause one of our nominees to serve on the audit and compensation committees of the board.

We have agreed under the stockholders agreement not to acquire beneficial ownership of Live Nation equity securities that would result in our having in excess of 35% of the voting power of Live Nation’s equity securities. That percentage is subject to decrease for specified transfers of our Live Nation stock. We have been exempted from the restrictions on business combinations set forth in Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, and Live Nation has agreed in the stockholders agreement not to take certain actions that would materially and adversely affect our ability to acquire Live Nation securities representing up to 35% of the voting power of Live Nation’s equity securities.

Other Minority Investments

We also own a portfolio of minority debt and equity investments in publicly traded media companies, including iHeart Media, Inc. and AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T). These are assets that were previously acquired (some in tax-efficient transactions) and are currently held as non-core assets. In the past we have entered into swaps, exchangeable debentures, and other derivatives to monetize these investments and mitigate balance sheet risk. We intend to continue to monetize these investments, which may include further derivative and structured transactions as well as public and private sales.

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Regulatory Matters

Satellite Digital Audio Radio Services

As an operator of a privately owned satellite system, SIRIUS XM is regulated by the FCC under the Communications Act of 1934, principally with respect to:

· the licensing of its satellite systems;

· preventing interference with or to other users of radio frequencies; and

· compliance with FCC rules established specifically for U.S. satellites and satellite radio services.

Any assignment or transfer of control of SIRIUS XM’s FCC licenses must be approved by the FCC. The FCC’s order approving the merger of SIRIUS XM’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Vernon Merger Corporation, with and into XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. in July 2008 requires SIRIUS XM to comply with certain voluntary commitments it made as part of the FCC merger proceeding. SIRIUS XM believes it complies with those commitments.

In 1997, SIRIUS XM was the winning bidder for FCC licenses to operate a satellite digital audio radio service and provide other ancillary services. SIRIUS XM’s FCC licenses for its Sirius satellites expire in 2022 and 2025. SIRIUS XM’s FCC licenses for its XM satellites expire in 2021, 2022 and 2026. The FCC has also granted SIRIUS XM licenses to construct, deploy and operate SXM-7 and SXM-8 as replacement satellites.  SIRIUS XM anticipates that, absent significant misconduct on its part, the FCC will renew its licenses to permit operation of its satellites for their useful lives, and grant licenses for any replacement satellites.

In some areas, SIRIUS XM has installed terrestrial repeaters to supplement its satellite signal coverage. The FCC has established rules governing terrestrial repeaters and has granted SIRIUS XM a license through 2027 to operate its repeater network.

In certain cases, SIRIUS XM obtains FCC certifications for satellite radios, including satellite radios that include FM modulators. SIRIUS XM believes its radios that are in production comply with all applicable FCC rules.

SIRIUS XM also is subject to a royalty rate established by the CRB and must negotiate royalty arrangements with musical works and sound recording rights holders.  See “Copyrights to Programming” above.

SIRIUS XM is required to obtain export licenses or other approvals from the United States government to export certain equipment, services and technical data related to its satellites and their operations. The transfer of such equipment, services and technical data outside the United States or to foreign persons is subject to strict export control and prior approval requirements from the United States government (including prohibitions on the sharing of certain satellite-related goods and services with China).

Changes in law or regulations relating to communications policy or to matters affecting SIRIUS XM’s services could adversely affect its ability to retain its FCC licenses or the manner in which SIRIUS XM operates.

Competition Laws and Formula 1

The operations and business of Formula 1 are subject to European and national competition laws which require Formula 1 at all times to ensure its business practices and agreements are consistent with the operation of competitive markets. Following an investigation by the European Commission (“EC”) into the commercialization of Formula 1 and related agreements in 1999, Formula 1 modified certain of its business practices and changed the terms of a number of its commercial contracts with Teams, broadcasters, promoters and the FIA. In October 2001, the EC issued two comfort letters to Formula 1 stating that it was no longer under investigation. Comfort letters are not binding on the EC and if it believes that there has been a material change in circumstances, further enforcement action could be taken. The EC issued a press release in October 2003 stating that it was satisfied that Formula 1 had complied with the modified practices and terms that had led to its issuing the 2001 comfort letters and that it had ended its monitoring of Formula 1’s compliance.

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Competition

SIRIUS XM faces significant competition for both listeners and advertisers in its satellite radio business, including from providers of radio and other audio services. SIRIUS XM’s services compete with traditional AM/FM radio. Traditional AM/FM radio has a well-established demand for its services and offers free broadcasts paid for by commercial advertising rather than by subscription fees. Many radio stations offer information programming of a local nature, such as local news and sports. The availability of traditional free AM/FM radio may reduce the likelihood that customers would be willing to pay for SIRIUS XM’s subscription services and, by offering free broadcasts, it may impose limits on what SIRIUS XM can charge for its services. Several traditional radio companies own large numbers of radio stations or other media properties. SIRIUS XM also faces competition from Internet-based competitors. Internet radio services often have no geographic limitations and provide listeners with radio programming from across the country and around the world. Major online providers make high fidelity digital streams available through the Internet for free or, in some cases, for less than the cost of a satellite radio subscription. Certain of these services include advanced functionality, such as personalization, and allow the user to access large libraries of content. For some consumers, these services may compete with SIRIUS XM’s services, at home, in vehicles, and wherever audio entertainment is consumed. In addition, nearly all automakers have deployed integrated multimedia systems in their vehicles, including in many cases Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. These systems combine control of audio entertainment from a variety of sources, including AM/FM/HD radio broadcasts, satellite radio, Internet radio, smartphone applications and stored audio, with navigation and other advanced applications. Internet radio and other data are typically connected to the system through an Internet-enabled smartphone or wireless modem installed in the vehicle, and the entire system may be controlled by touchscreen or voice recognition. These systems may enhance the attractiveness of Internet-based competitors by making such applications more prominent, easier to access, and safer to use in vehicles. SIRIUS XM also faces competition from a number of providers that offer specialized audio services through either direct broadcast satellite or cable audio systems. These services are targeted to fixed locations, mostly in-home. The radio service offered by direct broadcast satellite and cable audio is often included as part of a package of digital services with video service, and video customers generally do not pay an additional monthly charge for the audio service. In addition, the audio entertainment marketplace continues to evolve rapidly, with a steady emergence of new media platforms that compete with SIRIUS XM’s services now or that could compete with those services in the future. A number of providers compete with SIRIUS XM’s traffic services. In-dash navigation is threatened by smartphones that provide data services through a direct vehicle interface. Most of these smartphones offer GPS mapping with sophisticated data-based turn-by-turn navigation. SIRIUS XM’s connected vehicle services business operates in a highly competitive environment and competes with several providers, including Verizon Telematics, as well as products being developed by automakers for their vehicles. OnStar, a division of General Motors (“GM”), also offers connected vehicle services in GM vehicles. Sirius XM also competes with wireless devices such as mobile phones. SIRIUS XM competes against other connected vehicle service providers for automaker arrangements on the basis of innovation, service quality and reliability, technical capabilities and systems customization, scope of service, industry experience, past performance and price.

With respect to Formula 1, the World Championship competes with many alternative forms of entertainment, such as other sporting and live events, for television viewership, live attendance and advertising. For example, Formula 1 competes for broadcasting and advertising revenue with other global and regional Tier 1 sports, including the Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup, Champions League and Premier League. Within national markets, Formula 1 competes with local racing events, such as the Indianapolis 500 race and NASCAR in the United States.

Braves Holdings faces competition from many alternative forms of leisure entertainment. During the baseball season, Braves Holdings competes with other sporting and live events for game day attendance, which is integral to Braves Holdings’ ticket, concession and merchandise sales revenue. The broadcasting of the Atlanta Braves’ games, which is another significant source of revenue for Braves Holdings, competes against a multitude of other media options for viewers, including premium programming, home video, pay-per-view services, subscription video on-demand services, online activities, movies and other forms of news and information. In addition, Braves Holdings competes with the other MLB teams for a limited pool of player, coaching and managerial talent. This talent contributes to the Atlanta Braves’ record and league standings, which are critical components of Braves Holdings’ competitiveness.

Live Nation faces competition in the live music industry, in attracting touring artists to the venues it owns and operates and from ticketing services primarily through online channels but also through phone, outlet and box office

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channels. Competition in the live entertainment industry is intense. Live Nation believes that it competes primarily on the basis of its ability to deliver quality music events, sell tickets and provide enhanced fan and artist experiences. It believes that its primary strengths include the quality of service delivered to its artists, fans, ticketing clients and corporate sponsors, its track record in promoting and producing live music events and tours both domestically and internationally, artist relationships, its global footprint, ticketing software and services, its ecommerce site and associated database, diverse distribution platform (venues), the scope and effectiveness in its expertise of advertising and sponsorship programs and its financial stability.

Employees

As of December 31, 2018, we had 86 corporate employees, and our consolidated subsidiaries had an aggregate of approximately 4,555 full and part-time employees. We believe that our employee relations are good.

Available Information

All of our filings with the SEC, including our Form 10‑Ks, Form 10‑Qs and Form 8‑Ks, as well as amendments to such filings are available on our Internet website free of charge generally within 24 hours after we file such material with the SEC. Our website address is www.libertymedia.com.

Our corporate governance guidelines, code of business conduct and ethics, compensation committee charter, nominating and corporate governance committee charter, and audit committee charter are available on our website. In addition, we will provide a copy of any of these documents, free of charge, to any shareholder who calls or submits a request in writing to Investor Relations, Liberty Media Corporation, 12300 Liberty Boulevard, Englewood, Colorado 80112, Tel. No. (877) 772‑1518.

The information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference herein.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors.

An investment in our common stock involves risk. Before investing in our common stock, in addition to the other information described in Item 7 (“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”) of Part II,” you should carefully consider the following risks. Such risks are not the only ones that relate to our businesses and capitalization. The risks described below are considered to be the most material. However, there may be other unknown or unpredictable economic, business, competitive, regulatory or other factors that also could have material adverse effects on our businesses. Past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results or trends in future periods. If any of the events described below or in the documents incorporated by reference herein were to occur, our businesses, prospects, financial condition, results of operations and/or cash flows could be materially adversely affected, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on the value of our common stock.

Risks Relating to our Company, as a Whole

The historical financial information of the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group and the Formula One Group included in this Annual Report on Form 10‑K may not necessarily reflect their results had they been separate companies.

One of the reasons for the creation of a tracking stock is to permit equity investors to apply more specific criteria in valuing the shares of a particular group, such as comparisons of earnings multiples with those of other companies in the same business sector. In valuing shares of Liberty SiriusXM Group tracking stock, Braves Group tracking stock and Formula One Group tracking stock, investors should recognize that the historical financial information of the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group and the Formula One Group has been extracted from our consolidated financial statements and may not necessarily reflect what the Liberty SiriusXM Group’s, the Braves Group’s and the Formula One Group’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows would have been had each of these groups been separate, stand-alone entities pursuing independent strategies during the periods presented.

We may have future capital needs and may not be able to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms.

At December 31, 2018, our only wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries are Braves Holdings and Formula 1. Braves Holdings, due to its size and nature, together with its assets and operating cash flow, would be insufficient to support any significant financing in the future. Our ability to access the cash flow of Formula 1 is subject to covenant restrictions set forth in the debt instruments of certain subsidiaries of Delta Topco. In addition, although we consolidate SIRIUS XM, we do not have ready access to the cash flow of SIRIUS XM due to SIRIUS XM being a separate public company and the presence of a significant non-controlling interest. Accordingly, our ability to obtain significant financing in the future, on favorable terms or at all, may be limited. If debt financing is not available to us in the future, we may obtain liquidity through the sale or monetization of our debt or equity securities, or we may issue equity securities. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of equity securities, our stockholders may experience significant dilution. If we are unable to obtain sufficient liquidity in the future, we may be unable to develop our businesses properly, complete acquisitions or otherwise take advantage of business opportunities or respond to competitive pressures, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and those attributed to our groups.

A substantial portion of our consolidated debt is held above the operating subsidiary level, and we could be unable in the future to obtain cash in amounts sufficient to service that debt and our other financial obligations.

As of December 31, 2018, we had approximately $3.1 billion principal amount of corporate-level debt outstanding, consisting of $1 billion outstanding under our 1.375% cash convertible senior notes due 2023, $450 million outstanding under our 1% cash convertible senior notes due 2023, $213 million outstanding under our 2.25% exchangeable senior debentures due 2046, $400 million outstanding under our 2.125% exchangeable senior debentures due 2048, $385 million outstanding under our 2.25% exchangeable senior debentures due 2048, $33 million of other obligations and $600 million outstanding under a margin loan obligation incurred by our wholly owned special purpose subsidiary attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group. Our ability to meet our financial obligations will depend on our ability to access cash. Our primary sources of cash include our available cash balances, dividends and interest from our investments,

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monetization of our public investment portfolio and proceeds from asset sales. Further, our ability to receive dividends or payments or advances from our businesses depends on their individual operating results, any statutory, regulatory or contractual restrictions to which they may be or may become subject and the terms of their own indebtedness, including SIRIUS XM’s senior notes and credit facility and Formula 1’s subsidiary debt. The agreements governing such indebtedness restrict sales of assets and prohibit or limit the payment of dividends or the making of distributions, loans or advances to stockholders, non-wholly owned subsidiaries or our partners. We generally do not receive cash, in the form of dividends (other than quarterly dividends generally payable to SIRIUS XM stockholders pursuant to SIRIUS XM’s dividend policy, which is subject to change at any time and is at the discretion of SIRIUS XM’s board of directors in accordance with applicable law and after taking into account various factors affecting SIRIUS XM), loans, advances or otherwise, from any of our subsidiaries or business affiliates.

The success of businesses attributed to each of our tracking stock groups, in part, depends on their popularity with audiences, which is difficult to predict.

Entertainment content production, satellite radio services and live entertainment events, including sporting events, are inherently risky businesses because the revenue derived from these businesses depends primarily upon their popularity with public audiences, which is difficult to predict. The commercial success of a satellite radio program or live entertainment depends upon the quality and acceptance of competing programs, the availability of alternative forms of entertainment and leisure time activities, general economic conditions and other tangible and intangible factors, many of which are difficult to predict. In the case of ad-supported programming, events and satellite radio service, audience size is an important factor when advertising rates are negotiated. Audience size is also an important factor when determining ticket pricing for live entertainment events and the value of broadcast rights. Consequently, low public acceptance of the programs, services and events provided by companies such as SIRIUS XM, Braves Holdings, Live Nation and Formula 1 could hurt the ability of these companies to maintain or grow revenue, which would adversely impact the financial performance of the groups to which these companies are attributed.

Our businesses attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group and the Formula One Group, such as SIRIUS XM, Formula 1 and Live Nation, may not realize the benefits of acquisitions or other strategic investments and initiatives.

Our business strategy and that of our subsidiaries and business affiliates, including SIRIUS XM, Formula 1 and Live Nation, may include selective acquisitions, other strategic investments and initiatives that allow them to expand their business. The success of any acquisition depends upon effective integration and management of acquired businesses and assets into the acquirer’s operations, which is subject to risks and uncertainties, including the realization of the growth potential, any anticipated synergies and cost savings, the ability to retain and attract personnel, the diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns, and undisclosed or potential legal liabilities of acquired businesses or assets.

Weak economic conditions may reduce consumer demand for products, services and events offered by our businesses attributed to each of our groups.

A weak economy in the United States or, in the case of the Formula One Group, abroad, could adversely affect demand for our products, services and events. A substantial portion of our revenue is derived from discretionary spending by individuals, which typically falls during times of economic instability. A reduction in discretionary spending could adversely affect revenue through potential downgrades by satellite radio subscribers and could overall affect subscriber churn, conversion rates and vehicle sales (in the case of SIRIUS XM) or reduced live-entertainment and sporting event expenditures (in the case of Live Nation, Braves Holdings and Formula 1). Accordingly, the ability of our businesses attributed to each of our groups to increase or maintain revenue and earnings could be adversely affected to the extent that relevant economic environments remain weak or decline further. We currently are unable to predict the extent of any of these potential adverse effects.

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Our Company has overlapping directors and management with Qurate Retail, Liberty Broadband, Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. (“TripCo”), Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. (“Expedia Holdings”) and GCI Liberty, Inc. (“GCI Liberty”), which may lead to conflicting interests.

As a result of transactions between 2011 and 2018 that resulted in the separate corporate existence of our Company, Qurate Retail, Liberty Broadband, TripCo, Expedia Holdings, and GCI Liberty, most of the executive officers of Liberty also serve as executive officers of Qurate Retail, Liberty Broadband, TripCo, Expedia Holdings and GCI Liberty, and there are overlapping directors. Other than GCI Liberty’s current ownership of shares of Liberty Broadband’s non-voting Series C common stock, none of these companies has any ownership interest in any of the others. Our executive officers and members of our Company’s board of directors have fiduciary duties to our stockholders. Likewise, any such persons who serve in similar capacities at Qurate Retail, Liberty Broadband, TripCo, Expedia Holdings or GCI Liberty have fiduciary duties to that company’s stockholders. For example, there may be the potential for a conflict of interest when our Company, Qurate Retail, Liberty Broadband, TripCo, Expedia Holdings or GCI Liberty pursues acquisitions and other business opportunities that may be suitable for each of them. Therefore, such persons may have conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest with respect to matters involving or affecting more than one of the companies to which they owe fiduciary duties. Moreover, most of our Company’s directors and officers continue to own Qurate Retail, Liberty Broadband, TripCo, Expedia Holdings and GCI Liberty stock and options to purchase stock in those companies. These ownership interests could create, or appear to create, potential conflicts of interest when the applicable individuals are faced with decisions that could have different implications for our Company, Qurate Retail, Liberty Broadband, TripCo, Expedia Holdings and/or GCI Liberty. Any potential conflict that qualifies as a “related party transaction”  (as defined in Item 404 of Regulation S‑K under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) is subject to review by an independent committee of the applicable issuer’s board of directors in accordance with its corporate governance guidelines. Each of Liberty Broadband, TripCo, Expedia Holdings and GCI Liberty has renounced its rights to certain business opportunities and their respective restated certificate of incorporation contains provisions deeming directors and officers not in breach of their fiduciary duties in certain cases for directing a corporate opportunity to another person or entity (including Qurate Retail, Liberty Broadband, TripCo, Expedia Holdings and GCI Liberty) instead of such company. Any other potential conflicts that arise will be addressed on a case-by-case basis, keeping in mind the applicable fiduciary duties owed by the executive officers and directors of each issuer. From time to time, we may enter into transactions with Qurate Retail, Liberty Broadband, TripCo, Expedia Holdings, GCI Liberty and/or their subsidiaries or other affiliates. There can be no assurance that the terms of any such transactions will be as favorable to our Company, Qurate Retail, Liberty Broadband, TripCo, Expedia Holdings, GCI Liberty or any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates as would be the case where there is no overlapping officer or director.

The unfavorable outcome of pending or future litigation could have a material adverse impact on the operations and financial condition of businesses attributed to each of our groups.

Our subsidiaries and business affiliates are parties to several legal proceedings arising out of various aspects of their businesses, including class actions arising out of their marketing practices. The outcome of these proceedings may not be favorable, and one or more unfavorable outcomes could have a material adverse impact on their financial condition, which can impact the financial performance of the group to which they are attributed.

Certain of our subsidiaries and business affiliates have operations outside of the United States that are subject to numerous operational risks.

Certain of our subsidiaries and business affiliates have operations in countries other than the United States. In many foreign countries, particularly in certain developing economies, it is not uncommon to encounter business practices that are prohibited by certain regulations, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar laws. Although certain of our subsidiaries and business affiliates have undertaken compliance efforts with respect to these laws, their respective employees, contractors and agents, as well as those companies to which they outsource certain of their business operations, may take actions in violation of their policies and procedures. Any such violation, even if prohibited by the policies and procedures of these subsidiaries and business affiliates or the law, could have certain adverse effects on the financial condition of these subsidiaries and business affiliates. Any failure by these subsidiaries and business affiliates to effectively manage the challenges associated with the international operation of their businesses could materially adversely affect their, and hence our, financial condition.

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Risks Relating to the Liberty SiriusXM Group

SIRIUS XM faces substantial competition and that competition is likely to increase over time.

SIRIUS XM faces substantial competition from other providers of radio and audio services. SIRIUS XM’s ability to attract and retain subscribers depends on its success in creating and providing popular or unique music, entertainment, news and sports programming. SIRIUS XM’s subscribers can obtain certain similar content for free through terrestrial radio stations, Internet radio services and Internet streaming services. Audio content delivered via the Internet, including through mobile devices that are easily integrated in vehicles, is increasingly competitive with its services. A summary of various services that compete with SIRIUS XM is contained in the section entitled “Item 1. Business-Competition” of this Annual Report on Form 10‑K.

Competition could result in lower subscription, advertising or other revenue and an increase in SIRIUS XM’s marketing, promotion or other expenses and, consequently, lower its earnings and free cash flow. SIRIUS XM cannot assure you it will be able to compete successfully with its existing or future competitors or that competition will not have a material adverse impact on its operations and financial condition.

SIRIUS XM’s ability to retain subscribers or increase the number of subscribers is uncertain.

SIRIUS XM’s ability to retain its subscribers, or increase the number of subscribers to its service, is uncertain and subject to many factors, including:

· the price of SIRIUS XM’s service;

· the health of the economy;

· the sale or lease rate of new vehicles in the United States;

· the rate at which SIRIUS XM’s self-pay subscribers buy and sell new and used vehicles in the United States;

· SIRIUS XM’s ability to convince owners and lessees of new and used vehicles that include satellite radios to purchase subscriptions to its service;

· the effectiveness of SIRIUS XM’s marketing programs;

· the entertainment value of SIRIUS XM’s programming and the packages it offers;

· SIRIUS XM’s ability to respond to evolving consumer tastes; and

· actions by SIRIUS XM’s competitors, such as other audio entertainment and information providers.

As part of its business, SIRIUS XM experiences, and expects to experience in the future, subscriber turnover (i.e., churn).

If SIRIUS XM is unable to retain current subscribers at expected rates, or the costs of retaining subscribers are higher than expected, its financial performance and operating results could be adversely affected. SIRIUS XM cannot predict how successful it will be at retaining customers who purchase or lease vehicles that include a subscription to its satellite radio service. A substantial portion of SIRIUS XM’s subscribers are on discounted pricing plans and SIRIUS XM’s ability to retain these subscribers or migrate them to higher priced plans is uncertain. A substantial number of those subscribers periodically cancel their subscriptions when offered a subscription at a higher price.

SIRIUS XM’s profitability could be adversely affected if it is unable to consistently attract new subscribers and retain its current subscribers at prices and margins consistent with its past performance.

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SIRIUS XM’s ability to profitably attract and retain subscribers as its marketing efforts reach more price sensitive consumers is uncertain.

SIRIUS XM’s efforts to acquire subscribers purchasing or leasing used vehicles may attract subscribers of more limited economic means. For example, consumers purchasing or leasing used vehicles may be more price sensitive than consumers purchasing or leasing new vehicles, may convert from trial subscribers to self-paying subscribers at a lower rate, and may cancel their subscriptions more frequently than consumers purchasing or leasing new vehicles. Some of SIRIUS XM’s marketing efforts may also attract more price sensitive subscribers; and SIRIUS XM’s efforts to increase the penetration of satellite radios in new, lower-priced vehicle lines may result in the growth of more economy-minded subscribers. In addition, over time the changing demographics of SIRIUS XM’s subscriber base, such as the expected increase in customers from the “millennial generation,” may increase the number of subscribers accustomed to consuming entertainment through free products.

If SIRIUS XM fails to protect the security of personal information about its customers, SIRIUS XM could be subject to costly government enforcement actions and private litigation and its reputation could suffer.

The nature of SIRIUS XM’s business involves the receipt and storage of personal information about its subscribers including, in many cases, credit and debit card information. If SIRIUS XM fails to protect the security of personal information about its customers or if SIRIUS XM experiences a significant data security breach, SIRIUS XM could be exposed to costly government enforcement actions and private litigation and its reputation could suffer. In addition, SIRIUS XM’s subscribers and potential customers could lose confidence in SIRIUS XM’s ability to protect their personal information, which could cause them to discontinue usage of SIRIUS XM’s services. Such events could lead to lost future sales and adversely affect SIRIUS XM’s results of operations.

SIRIUS XM has a program in place to detect and respond to data security incidents. However, because the techniques used to obtain unauthorized access, disable or degrade service, or sabotage systems change frequently and may be difficult to detect for long periods of time, SIRIUS XM may be unable to anticipate these techniques or implement adequate preventive measures. In addition, hardware, software, or applications SIRIUS XM develops or procures from third parties may contain defects in design or manufacture or other problems that could unexpectedly compromise information security. Unauthorized parties may also attempt to gain access to SIRIUS XM’s systems or facilities, or those of third parties with whom SIRIUS XM does business, through fraud, trickery, or other forms of deceiving SIRIUS XM’s employees, contractors or other agents.

If hackers were able to circumvent SIRIUS XM’s security measures, a release of proprietary information or personal information could occur or SIRIUS XM could experience significant disruptions. If SIRIUS XM’s systems become unavailable or suffer a security breach, SIRIUS XM may be required to expend significant resources to address these problems, including notification under various data privacy regulations, and SIRIUS XM’s reputation and operating results could suffer. To SIRIUS XM’s knowledge, it has not suffered a release of any proprietary information or personal information that is material to its operations or brand.

SIRIUS XM’s service may experience harmful interference from new wireless operations.

The development of new applications and services in spectrum adjacent to the frequencies licensed to SIRIUS XM, as well as the combination of signals in other frequencies, may cause harmful interference to SIRIUS XM’s satellite radio service in certain areas of the United States. Certain operations or combination of operations permitted by the FCC in spectrum, other than SIRIUS XM’s licensed frequencies, results in the loss of signal to SIRIUS XM’s service, and the reception of SIRIUS XM’s satellite radio service can be adversely affected in certain areas. Elimination of this interference may not be possible in all cases. In other cases, SIRIUS XM’s efforts to reduce this interference may require extensive engineering efforts and additions to its terrestrial infrastructure. These mitigation efforts may be costly and take several years to implement and may not be entirely effective. In certain cases, SIRIUS XM is dependent on the FCC to assist it in preventing harmful interference to its service.

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SIRIUS XM engages in extensive marketing efforts and the continued effectiveness of those efforts are an important part of its business.

SIRIUS XM engages in extensive marketing efforts across a broad range of media to attract and retain subscribers to its services. SIRIUS XM employs a wide variety of communications tools as part of its marketing campaigns, including telemarketing efforts and email solicitations. The effectiveness of its marketing efforts is affected by a broad range of factors, including creative and execution factors. SIRIUS XM’s ability to reach consumers with radio and television advertising, direct mail materials, email solicitations and telephone calls is an important part of its efforts and a significant factor in the effectiveness of its marketing. If SIRIUS XM is unable to reach consumers through email solicitations or telemarketing, including as a result of “spam” and email filters or call blocking technologies, its marketing efforts will be adversely affected. A decline in the effectiveness of its marketing efforts could have a material adverse impact on its operations and financial condition.

Consumer protection laws and their enforcement could damage SIRIUS XM’s business.

Consumer protection laws cover nearly all aspects of SIRIUS XM’s marketing efforts, including the content of its advertising, the terms of consumer offers and the manner in which SIRIUS XM communicates with subscribers and prospective subscribers. The nature of SIRIUS XM’s business requires it to expend significant resources to try to ensure that its marketing activities comply with federal and state laws, rules and regulations relating to consumer protection, including laws relating to telemarketing activities and privacy. There can be no assurance that these efforts will be successful or that SIRIUS XM will not have to expend even greater resources in its compliance efforts.

Modifications to federal and state laws, rules and regulations concerning consumer protection, including decisions by federal and state courts and agencies interpreting these laws, could have an adverse impact on SIRIUS XM’s ability to attract and retain subscribers to its services. There can be no assurance that new laws or regulations will not be enacted or adopted, preexisting laws or regulations will not be more strictly enforced or that SIRIUS XM’s varied operations will comply with all applicable laws, which could have a material adverse impact on its operations and financial condition.

SIRIUS XM may not realize the benefits of acquisitions or other strategic investments and initiatives, including the acquisition of Pandora.

SIRIUS XM’s business strategy includes selective acquisitions, other strategic investments and initiatives that allow it to expand its business. The success of any acquisition, including the acquisition of Pandora, depends upon effective integration and management of acquired businesses and assets into its operations, which is subject to risks and uncertainties, including realizing the growth potential, the anticipated synergies and cost savings, the ability to retain and attract personnel, the diversion of management’s attention for other business concerns, and undisclosed or potential legal liabilities of the acquired business or assets.

The acquisition of Pandora involves the combination of two entities which currently operate as independent

companies. SIRIUS XM will be required to devote significant management attention and resources to integrate the businesses and operations of Pandora. Potential difficulties SIRIUS XM may encounter in the integration process include:

· the inability to successfully combine its business and the business of Pandora in a manner that permits SIRIUS XM to offer cross-promotion opportunities, audio packages that integrate SIRIUS XM’s content and programming with Pandora’s ad-supported and subscription services and achieve other benefits anticipated to result from the acquisition, in the time frame currently anticipated or at all;

· the complexities associated with integrating personnel from the two companies and of combining two companies with different histories, cultures and customer bases;

· SIRIUS XM’s failure to retain key employees;

· potential unknown liabilities and unforeseen increased expenses associated with the acquisition; and

· performance shortfalls at one or both of the two companies as a result of the diversion of management’s attention in connection with completing the acquisition and integrating the companies’ operations.

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It is possible that the integration process could result in the distraction of SIRIUS XM’s management, the disruption of its ongoing business or inconsistencies in its services, standards, controls, procedures and policies, any of which could adversely affect SIRIUS XM’s ability to maintain relationships with customers, vendors and employees or to achieve the anticipated benefits of the transactions, or could otherwise adversely affect SIRIUS XM’s business and financial results following the closing of the acquisition.

The unfavorable outcome of pending or future litigation could have a material adverse impact on SIRIUS XM’s operations and financial condition.

SIRIUS XM is party to several legal proceedings arising out of various aspects of its business, including class actions arising out of its marketing practices and subscription plans. The outcome of these proceedings may not be favorable, and one or more unfavorable outcomes could have a material adverse impact on SIRIUS XM’s financial condition.

The market for music rights is changing and is subject to significant uncertainties.

SIRIUS XM must maintain music programming royalty arrangements with, and pay license fees to, owners of rights in musical works. Traditionally, BMI,  ASCAP and SESAC have negotiated for these copyright users, collected royalties and distributed them to songwriters and music publishers. These traditional arrangements are changing. Owners of rights in musical works have withdrawn from BMI, ASCAP and SESAC and new entities, such as GMR, have been formed to represent owners of musical works. The fracturing of the traditional system for licensing rights in musical works may have significant consequences to SIRIUS XM’s business, including increasing licensing costs and reducing the availability of certain pieces for use on SIRIUS XM’s services.

Under the United States Copyright Act, SIRIUS XM also must pay royalties to copyright owners of sound recordings. Those royalty rates may be established through negotiation or, if negotiation is unsuccessful, by the CRB. Owners of copyrights in sound recordings have created SoundExchange, a collective organization, to collect and distribute royalties. SoundExchange is exempt by statute from certain U.S. antitrust laws and exercises significant market power in the licensing of sound recordings. Under the terms of the CRB’s December 2017 decision governing sound recording royalties for satellite radio, SIRIUS XM is required to pay a royalty based on its gross revenue, subject to certain exclusions, of 15.5% per year for each of the next nine years. This is a substantial increase over the royalty rate of 11% of SIRIUS XM’s gross revenue that it paid in 2017.

SIRIUS XM’s business depends in large part upon the auto industry.

A substantial portion of SIRIUS XM’s subscription growth has come from purchasers and lessees of new and used automobiles in the United States. The sale and lease of vehicles with satellite radios is an important source of subscribers for SIRIUS XM’s satellite radio service. SIRIUS XM has agreements with every major automaker to include satellite radios in new vehicles, although these agreements do not require automakers to install specific or minimum quantities of radios in any given period.

Automotive production and sales are dependent on many factors, including the availability of consumer credit, general economic conditions, consumer confidence and fuel costs. To the extent vehicle sales by automakers decline, or the penetration of factory-installed satellite radios in those vehicles is reduced, subscriber growth for SIRIUS XM’s satellite radio services may be adversely impacted.

Sales of previously owned vehicles represent a significant source of new subscribers for SIRIUS XM. SIRIUS XM has agreements with auto dealers and companies operating in the used vehicle market to provide SIRIUS XM with data on sales of used satellite radio enabled vehicles. The continuing availability of this information is important to SIRIUS XM’s future growth.

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General economic conditions can affect SIRIUS XM’s business.

The purchase of a satellite radio subscription is discretionary, and SIRIUS XM’s business and its financial condition can be negatively affected by general economic conditions. Poor general economic conditions could adversely affect subscriber churn, conversion rates and vehicle sales.

Existing or future laws and regulations could harm SIRIUS XM’s business.

SIRIUS XM is subject to many laws, including federal, state, local and foreign laws. These laws and regulations cover issues such as user privacy, behavioral advertising, automatic renewal of agreements, pricing, fraud, electronic waste, mobile and electronic device communications, quality of products and services, taxation, advertising, intellectual property rights and information security. The expansion of these laws, both in terms of their number and their applicability, could harm SIRIUS XM’s business.

Failure of SIRIUS XM’s satellites would significantly damage its business.

The lives of SIRIUS XM’s satellites vary depending on a number of factors, including:

· degradation and durability of solar panels;

· quality of construction;

· random failure of satellite components, which could result in significant damage to or loss of a satellite;

· amount of fuel the satellite consumes; and

· damage or destruction as a result of electrostatic storms, terrorist attacks, collisions with other objects in space or other events, such as nuclear detonations, occurring in space.

In the ordinary course of operation, satellites experience failures of component parts and operational and performance anomalies. Components on SIRIUS XM’s in-orbit satellites have failed; and from time to time SIRIUS XM has experienced anomalies in the operation and performance of these satellites. These failures and anomalies are expected to continue in the ordinary course, and SIRIUS XM cannot predict if any of these possible future events will have a material adverse effect on SIRIUS XM’s operations or the life of SIRIUS XM’s existing in-orbit satellites. In addition, SIRIUS XM’s Sirius network of terrestrial repeaters communicates with a single third-party satellite. SIRIUS XM’s XM network of terrestrial repeaters communicates with a single XM satellite. If the satellites communicating with the applicable repeater network fail unexpectedly, the services would be disrupted for several hours or longer.

Any material failure of SIRIUS XM’s satellites could cause SIRIUS XM to lose customers and could materially harm its reputation and its operating results. SIRIUS XM holds no in-orbit insurance for its satellites. Additional information regarding SIRIUS XM’s fleet of satellites is contained in the section entitled “Item 1. Business—SIRIUS XM—Satellites, Terrestrial Repeaters and Other Satellite Facilities” of this Annual Report on Form 10‑K.

Interruption or failure of SIRIUS XM’s information technology and communications systems could negatively impact SIRIUS XM’s results and SIRIUS XM’s brand.

SIRIUS XM operates a complex and growing business. SIRIUS XM offers a wide variety of subscription packages at different price points. SIRIUS XM’s business is dependent on the operation and availability of its information technology and communication systems and those of certain third party service providers. Any degradation in the quality, or any failure, of SIRIUS XM’s systems could reduce SIRIUS XM’s revenue, cause SIRIUS XM to lose customers and damage SIRIUS XM’s brand. Although SIRIUS XM has implemented practices designed to maintain the availability of its information technology systems it relies on and mitigate the harm of any unplanned interruptions, SIRIUS XM cannot anticipate all eventualities. SIRIUS XM occasionally experiences unplanned outages or technical difficulties. SIRIUS XM could also experience loss of data or processing capabilities, which could cause SIRIUS XM to lose customers and could materially harm SIRIUS XM’s reputation and SIRIUS XM’s operating results.

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SIRIUS XM relies on internal systems and external systems maintained by manufacturers, distributors and service providers to take, fulfill and handle customer service requests and host certain online activities. Any interruption or failure of SIRIUS XM’s internal or external systems could prevent SIRIUS XM from servicing customers or cause data to be unintentionally disclosed.

SIRIUS XM’s data centers and SIRIUS XM’s information technology and communications systems are vulnerable to damage or interruption from natural disasters, malicious attacks, fire, power loss, telecommunications failures, computer viruses or other attempts to harm SIRIUS XM’s systems.

Damage or interruption to SIRIUS XM’s data centers and information technology and communications centers could expose it to data loss or manipulation, disruption of service, monetary and reputational damages, competitive disadvantage and significant increases in compliance costs and costs to improve the security and resiliency of its computer systems. The compromise of personal, confidential or proprietary information could also subject SIRIUS XM to legal liability or regulatory action under evolving cyber-security, data protection and privacy laws and regulations enacted by the U.S. federal and state governments or other foreign jurisdictions or by various regulatory organizations. As a result, SIRIUS XM’s ability to conduct its business and its results of operations might be materially and adversely affected.

Rapid technological and industry changes and new entrants could adversely impact SIRIUS XM’s services.

The audio entertainment industry is characterized by rapid technological change, frequent product innovations, changes in customer requirements and expectations, evolving standards and new entrants offering products and services. If SIRIUS XM is unable to keep pace with these changes, SIRIUS XM’s business may not succeed. Products using new technologies could make SIRIUS XM’s technologies less competitive in the marketplace.

Failure of third parties to perform could adversely affect SIRIUS XM’s business.

SIRIUS XM’s business depends, in part, on various third parties, including:

· manufacturers that build and distribute satellite radios;

· companies that manufacture and sell integrated circuits for satellite radios;

· programming providers and on-air talent;

· vendors that operate SIRIUS XM’s call centers; and

· vendors that have designed or built, and vendors that support or operate, other important elements of SIRIUS XM’s systems, including SIRIUS XM’s satellites.

If one or more of these third parties do not perform in a satisfactory or timely manner, including complying with SIRIUS XM’s standards and practices relating to business integrity, personnel, cybersecurity and other values, SIRIUS XM’s business could be adversely affected. For example, Space Systems/Loral has announced that it expects to cease manufacturing large geostationary communications satellites following completion of its existing orders. Space Systems/Loral is currently building two satellites for SIRIUS XM’s service (SXM-7 and SXM-8 satellites). The discontinuance of this business by Space Systems/Loral could adversely affect the delivery schedules of these satellites and the on-going technical support for SIRIUS XM’s existing in-orbit satellites.

In addition, a number of third parties on which SIRIUS XM depends have experienced, and may in the future experience, financial difficulties or file for bankruptcy protection. Such third parties may not be able to perform their obligations to SIRIUS XM in a timely manner, if at all, as a result of their financial condition or may be relieved of their obligations to SIRIUS XM as part of seeking bankruptcy protection.

SIRIUS XM designs, establishes specifications, sources or specifies parts and components, and manages various aspects of the logistics of the production of satellite radios. As a result of these activities, SIRIUS XM may be exposed to liabilities associated with the design, manufacture and distribution of radios that the providers of an entertainment service

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would not customarily be subject to, such as liabilities for design defects, patent infringement and compliance with applicable laws, as well as the costs of returned product.

Failure to comply with FCC requirements could damage SIRIUS XM’s business.

SIRIUS XM holds FCC licenses and authorizations to operate commercial satellite radio services in the United States, including satellites, terrestrial repeaters, and related authorizations. The FCC generally grants licenses and authorizations for a fixed term. Although SIRIUS XM expects its licenses and authorizations to be renewed in the ordinary course upon their expiration, there can be no assurance that this will be the case. Any assignment or transfer of control of any of SIRIUS XM’s FCC licenses or authorizations must be approved in advance by the FCC.

The operation of SIRIUS XM’s satellite radio systems is subject to significant regulation by the FCC under authority granted through the Communications Act of 1934 and related federal law. SIRIUS XM is required, among other things, to operate only within specified frequencies; to meet certain conditions regarding the interoperability of SIRIUS XM’s satellite radios with those of other licensed satellite radio systems; to coordinate SIRIUS XM’s satellite radio services with radio systems operating in the same range of frequencies in neighboring countries; and to coordinate SIRIUS XM’s communications links to its satellites with other systems that operate in the same frequency band. Noncompliance by SIRIUS XM with these requirements or other conditions or with other applicable FCC rules and regulations could result in fines, additional license conditions, license revocation or other detrimental FCC actions. There is no guarantee that Congress will not modify the statutory framework governing SIRIUS XM’s services, or that the FCC will not modify its rules and regulations in a manner that would have a material impact on SIRIUS XM’s operations.

SIRIUS XM may from time to time modify its business plan, and these changes could adversely affect SIRIUS XM and its financial condition.

SIRIUS XM regularly evaluates its plans and strategy. These evaluations often result in changes to SIRIUS XM’s plans and strategy, some of which may be material. These changes in SIRIUS XM’s plans or strategy may include: the acquisition or termination of unique or compelling programming; the introduction of new features or services; significant new or enhanced distribution arrangements; investments in infrastructure, such as satellites, equipment or radio spectrum; and investments in, and/or acquisitions of, other businesses, including acquisitions that are not directly related to SIRIUS XM’s satellite radio business.

SIRIUS XM has a significant amount of indebtedness, and SIRIUS XM’s debt contains certain covenants that restrict SIRIUS XM’s operations.

As of December 31, 2018, SIRIUS XM had an aggregate principal amount of approximately $6.9 billion of indebtedness outstanding, $439 million of which was outstanding under a $1.75 billion Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility.

SIRIUS XM’s indebtedness increases its vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions; requires SIRIUS XM to dedicate a portion of its cash flow from operations to payments on indebtedness, reducing the availability of cash flow to fund capital expenditures, marketing and other general corporate activities; limits SIRIUS XM’s ability to borrow additional funds; and may limit SIRIUS XM’s flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in SIRIUS XM’s business and the audio entertainment industry.

SIRIUS XM’s studios, terrestrial repeater networks, satellite uplink facilities or other ground facilities could be damaged by natural catastrophes or terrorist activities.

An earthquake, hurricane, tornado, flood, terrorist attack or other catastrophic event could damage SIRIUS XM’s studios, terrestrial repeater networks or satellite uplink facilities, interrupt SIRIUS XM’s service and harm SIRIUS XM’s business.

Any damage to the satellites that transmit to SIRIUS XM’s terrestrial repeater networks would likely result in degradation of the affected service for some subscribers and could result in complete loss of service in certain or all areas.

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Damage to SIRIUS XM’s satellite uplink facilities could result in a complete loss of SIRIUS XM’s services until SIRIUS XM could transfer operations to suitable back-up facilities.

SIRIUS XM’s business may be impaired by third-party intellectual property rights.

Development of SIRIUS XM’s systems has depended upon the intellectual property that SIRIUS XM has developed, as well as intellectual property licensed from third parties. If the intellectual property that SIRIUS XM has developed or uses is not adequately protected, others will be permitted to and may duplicate portions of SIRIUS XM’s systems or services without liability. In addition, others may challenge, invalidate, render unenforceable or circumvent SIRIUS XM’s intellectual property rights, patents or existing licenses or SIRIUS XM may face significant legal costs in connection with defending and enforcing those intellectual property rights. Some of the know-how and technology SIRIUS XM has developed, and plans to develop, is not now, nor will it be, covered by U.S. patents or trade secret protections. Trade secret protection and contractual agreements may not provide adequate protection if there is any unauthorized use or disclosure. The loss of necessary technologies could require SIRIUS XM to substitute technologies of lower quality performance standards, at greater cost or on a delayed basis, which could harm SIRIUS XM.

Other parties may have patents or pending patent applications, which will later mature into patents or inventions that may block or put limits on SIRIUS XM’s ability to operate SIRIUS XM’s system or license technologies. SIRIUS XM may have to resort to litigation to enforce its rights under license agreements or to determine the scope and validity of other parties’ proprietary rights in the subject matter of those licenses. This may be expensive and SIRIUS XM may not succeed in any such litigation.

Third parties may assert claims or bring suit against SIRIUS XM for patent, trademark or copyright infringement, or for other infringement or misappropriation of intellectual property rights. Any such litigation could result in substantial cost, and diversion of effort and adverse findings in any proceeding could subject SIRIUS XM to significant liabilities to third parties; require SIRIUS XM to seek licenses from third parties; block SIRIUS XM’s ability to operate its systems or license its technology; or otherwise adversely affect SIRIUS XM’s ability to successfully develop and market its satellite radio systems.

Listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market include certain requirements regarding the listing of an “equity investment tracking stock,” and if the Liberty SiriusXM common stock were delisted because of a failure to meet any of such requirements, the liquidity and value of the Liberty SiriusXM common stock would be materially adversely affected.

The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) has adopted listing standards relating to “equity investment tracking stocks,” which Nasdaq has determined are applicable to the Liberty SiriusXM common stock as a result of the magnitude and structure of the interests in SIRIUS XM that are attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group. These listing standards provide that the Liberty SiriusXM common stock could be delisted from Nasdaq, pending a review by Nasdaq of whether such stock could satisfy another applicable initial listing standard and remain listed on Nasdaq, if any of the following occur: (i) SIRIUS XM’s common stock ceases to be listed on Nasdaq where it is currently traded; (ii) Liberty ceases to own, directly or indirectly, at least 50% of either the outstanding common stock or voting power of SIRIUS XM; or (iii) the Liberty SiriusXM common stock ceases to track the performance of SIRIUS XM. Further, if trading in Sirius XM’s common stock were suspended or delisting proceedings were commenced with respect to such SIRIUS XM common stock, trading in the Liberty SiriusXM common stock would be suspended or delisting proceedings would be commenced with respect to the Liberty SiriusXM common stock at the same time. Any delisting or suspension in trading of the Liberty SiriusXM common stock would materially adversely affect the liquidity and value of the Liberty SiriusXM common stock.

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Risks Relating to the Formula One Group

Risks Relating to the Formula 1 Business

There could be a decline in the popularity of Formula 1, which may have a material adverse effect on Formula 1’s ability to exploit its commercial rights to the World Championship.

The success of Formula 1’s business and its ability to profitably renew or enter into beneficial new commercial arrangements, including race promotion, broadcasting, advertising and sponsorship contracts, is largely dependent upon the continued popularity of the World Championship. Similarly, the sponsorship and other revenue generation of the Teams are dependent on such continued popularity and, if such revenue decreased, it may impact their ability or willingness to continue participating in the World Championship. The popularity of Formula 1, globally and in particular countries and regions, may be influenced by competition from any rival championship and other forms of motor sport or similar entertainment which challenge Formula 1’s position and reputation as the pinnacle of world motor sport, the continued participation of the leading Teams, the perceived entertainment value of the World Championship, changes in societal views on automobiles more generally and an unfavorable economic climate which may discourage fans from attending Events or make it more difficult to expand into new markets, all of which could change rapidly and cannot be predicted. See “—Rival motor sport events could be established involving existing Teams or different teams, or existing Teams may divert their resources to participate in another motor sport event, which could lead to fewer Teams and race circuits being involved in Formula 1, or a Team’s primary engagement in motor sport being in another motor sport event, either of which could diminish the competitive position of Formula 1.” Formula 1 also faces stiff competition from other live sporting events, and with sporting events delivered over television networks, radio, the Internet and online services, mobile applications and other alternative sources, as well as from the availability of alternative forms of entertainment and leisure activities. Formula 1 competes for attendance, viewership and advertising with a wide range of alternatives, such as top flight soccer leagues in many of its non-U.S. markets. As a result of the large number of options available, Formula 1 faces strong competition for the attention of sports fans.

Further, a scandal which undermines the credibility of the sport, such as a race fixing scandal, or accident could also impact the popularity of Formula 1. In particular regions, the popularity of the World Championship varies depending upon the participation and performance of drivers and Teams from that region. There is no assurance that Formula 1 will be able to compete effectively with other forms of sports or entertainment or that the World Championship will maintain its popularity either globally or in any particular country or region. Any decrease in the continued popularity of the World Championship may affect Formula 1’s ability to enter into or renew race promotion, broadcasting, advertising, sponsorship or other commercial agreements which may materially adversely affect Formula 1’s business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, and in turn materially adversely impact the Formula One Group.

Termination of the 100-Year Agreements could cause Formula 1 to discontinue its operations.

The license under the 100-Year Agreements is critical to the ongoing operation of Formula 1’s business. Under the 100-Year Agreements, FIA has granted Formula 1 the exclusive commercial rights to the World Championship, including the rights to use the trademarks associated with the World Championship, until the end of 2110. See “Item 1. Business—Formula 1—Key Commercial Agreements—100-Year Agreements” for a more detailed discussion of the 100-Year Agreements. Formula 1’s rights under these agreements can be terminated by the FIA if Formula 1 materially breaches the relevant agreements (with certain of such breaches subject to certain cure rights), undergoes an unpermitted change of control, interferes with certain of the FIA’s rights under the 100-Year Agreements or experiences certain insolvency events. If Formula 1’s license under the 100-Year Agreements was terminated in accordance with its terms or the FIA or another person successfully challenged the validity of that license (or the 100-Year Agreements as a whole), it could cause Formula 1 to discontinue its operations, lead to the termination of substantially all of Formula 1’s commercial contracts, prevent Formula 1 from exploiting the commercial rights to the World Championship and require Formula 1 to discontinue use of the World Championship trademarks and other intellectual property rights, which would materially adversely impact the Formula One Group.

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Teams may, in certain circumstances, terminate their existing commitment to participate in the World Championship until (and including) 2020 or breach their obligations and withdraw.

Formula 1’s ability to effectively stage the World Championship depends on the ongoing involvement of its participants. Pursuant to individual Team Agreements, each of the current 10 Teams have committed to participate in the World Championship until December 31, 2020, subject to earlier termination upon the occurrence of certain events. Formula 1 cannot provide assurance that any of the Teams will commit to participate in the World Championship beyond 2020, or that the FIA will renew the Current Concorde Arrangements under the 2013 Concorde Implementation Agreement beyond 2030. If any of the current Teams cease to participate in the World Championship, Formula 1 may attempt to encourage new entrants to the World Championship; however, there is no assurance Formula 1 will be able to do this. If such Teams were not replaced, it could result in fewer competitors in the World Championship as compared to recent seasons which may impact the perceived entertainment value of Events. In addition, any negotiation for an extension to the term of the Team Agreements or the Concorde Arrangements could result in less favorable terms to Formula 1.

Even if a Team has committed to participate in the World Championship it may be able to exercise termination rights under its Team Agreement in certain circumstances and withdraw. For additional information regarding the agreements with the Teams, see “Item 1. Business—Formula 1—Key Commercial Agreements—Team Agreements.” It is also possible that Teams could form a rival motor sport series.

A lesser number of teams may reduce the popularity of Formula 1 which may affect its ability to enter into or renew race promotion, broadcasting, advertising, sponsorship or other commercial agreements, which may materially and adversely affect Formula 1’s business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, and in turn may materially adversely impact the Formula One Group.

The FIA may take actions which are not in Formula 1’s interest.

The FIA is the governing body of the World Championship and a party to the 100-Year Agreements and the 2013 Concorde Implementation Agreement. In its capacity as the governing body of the World Championship, the FIA must place safety and other sporting concerns over Formula 1’s commercial interests. As a result, the FIA may take actions with respect to safety and sporting standards and regulations which conflict with Formula 1’s interests as the commercial rights holder, including by increasing the cost to Teams of participating in the World Championship, diminishing the visual and sonic spectacle of Events, imposing fines on or excluding Teams, cancelling or delaying an Event, withholding approval for the staging of an Event, a new circuit or Formula 1’s proposed season calendar or establishing regulations without the support of the Teams. As a party to the 100-Year Agreements and the 2013 Concorde Implementation Agreement, the FIA has certain rights and limitations and the exercise or purported exercise of the FIA’s rights thereunder may conflict with Formula 1’s interests. Any actions taken by the FIA which conflict with Formula 1’s interests may adversely impact Formula 1’s operations and revenue, and in turn may materially adversely impact the Formula One Group.

Formula 1 may be subject to enforcement actions under competition laws.

As further described in “Item 1.Business—Regulatory Matters—Competition Laws and Formula 1,” following an investigation by the EC in 1999 in relation to Formula 1’s compliance with competition laws, Formula 1 modified certain of its business practices and changed the terms of a number of Formula 1’s commercial contracts. Following these modifications and changes, the EC issued two comfort letters to Formula 1 in October 2001 stating that Formula 1 was no longer under investigation. Comfort letters are not binding on the EC and if it believes there has been a material change in circumstances, it could take further enforcement action. The EC issued a press release in October 2003 stating that it was satisfied that Formula 1 had complied with the modified practices and terms that had led to its issuing its comfort letters and that it had ended its monitoring of Formula 1’s compliance. In adopting practices and concluding commercial contracts (including as to contracts with broadcasters (and the manner in which these rights are offered), contracts with Teams and contracts with promoters), Formula 1 takes into account the modified practices that formed the basis of the EC’s comfort letters.

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markets. Failure to comply with the relevant practices, terms, laws and rules can give rise to challenges by the EC, national competition regulators and other interested parties. In addition, they could cause or deem certain of Formula 1’s commercial contracts (including the Team Agreements) to be unenforceable in whole or in part and/or require various terms (including duration, scope and exclusivity) to be modified, and/or Formula 1 could be liable for damages or other sanctions.

Formula 1 has sought to adopt practices and conclude commercial contracts that take into account competition law as it applies to the specific nature of Formula 1’s sporting and entertainment businesses, Formula 1’s role within those businesses and the roles of the counterparties to Formula 1’s commercial contracts. However given the uncertainty of the law in this area, and the possibility of third parties instigating action, there is a risk of further EC investigations, challenges or proceedings against Formula 1. For example, two Teams made a complaint against Formula 1 to the EC in September 2015 regarding the distribution of the Prize Fund and current sporting governance arrangements (though Formula 1 rejected the complaint as being without merit and believed it was in any event, a commercial dispute and not one that involved any breach of competition law). Although this particular complaint was withdrawn by the two Teams in early 2018, for the reasons set out above, no assurance can be given that there will be no future EC investigations, challenges or proceedings regarding unasserted matters.

Any of the foregoing could materially and adversely affect Formula 1’s business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, which in turn could materially adversely impact the Formula One Group.

Formula 1 may be unable to renew, replace or renegotiate on favorable terms one or more of Formula 1’s race promotion, broadcasting or advertising and sponsorship contracts.

Formula 1’s race promotion, broadcasting and advertising and sponsorship contracts typically have terms of three to seven years, three to five years and three to five years, respectively, but may on occasion be of longer duration. When these contracts expire, Formula 1 may not be able to renew or replace them with contracts on similar terms or at all. Further, counterparties to our contracts may seek to terminate or renegotiate them, and we may not be able to replace terminated contracts with contracts on similar terms or at all or renegotiate contracts on terms that are as favorable to us. Formula 1’s ability to renew, replace or renegotiate its contracts on similar terms, or at all, is dependent on a number of factors which Formula 1 may not be able to control or predict including the popularity of Formula 1, the value of live sports rights generally, relevant regulations, economic conditions in the relevant countries and the spending capacity and priorities of Formula 1’s counterparties. Additionally, many of Formula 1’s race promotion and broadcasting contracts are directly or indirectly with, or guaranteed by, governmental bodies or agencies and a change in their spending capacity or priorities could impact Formula 1’s negotiations with them. A failure to renew, replace or renegotiate Formula 1’s existing contracts on similar or improved terms could result in, among other things, the cancellation of an Event, the payments Formula 1 receives decreasing, the term of the contracts being shortened, termination rights being granted to Formula 1’s counterparties and other contractual terms and conditions being introduced which could materially and adversely affect Formula 1’s business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, and in turn could materially adversely impact the Formula One Group.

Formula 1 is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to Formula 1’s key commercial contracts.

Future payments under Formula 1’s core commercial contracts, including Formula 1’s race promotion, broadcasting and advertising and sponsorship contracts are typically made periodically over the course of several years. Formula 1’s ability to generate cash flow is heavily dependent on collecting amounts owed to it under these contracts. A change in the credit quality of one or more of Formula 1’s counterparties over the term of their contract with Formula 1 may increase the risk of non-payment. Certain of Formula 1’s counterparties are directly or indirectly governments or agencies thereof, some of which have recently experienced a deterioration in their credit quality. Formula 1 may also generally experience difficulties or be unable to recover payments owed to it by governments or agencies thereof because of their sovereign or semi-sovereign status. Additionally, an appreciation of the US dollar against the functional currencies of Formula 1’s counterparties increases the risk of non-payment. See “—Fluctuations in the value of the US dollar against the functional currencies of Formula 1’s business and Formula 1’s counterparties’ business could adversely affect Formula 1’s profitability and the Formula One Group.” The failure of one or more of Formula 1’s counterparties to pay

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outstanding amounts owed to it could have a material adverse effect on Formula 1’s cash flows and results of operation, and in turn could materially adversely impact the Formula One Group.

Potential challenges by tax authorities in the jurisdictions in which Formula 1 operates could adversely affect Formula 1’s financial results and position and in turn, the Formula One Group.

Formula 1’s taxes are based upon the applicable tax laws and tax rates in effect in the jurisdictions in which it operates and upon the nature of Formula 1’s business arrangements and activities with and in such jurisdictions. When computing its tax obligations in these jurisdictions, Formula 1 endeavors to apply national and international tax rules consistently and in accordance with generally accepted interpretations and practice. However, such rules, and their application to Formula 1’s business, may not be entirely clear in all cases and may be interpreted differently by the applicable tax authorities. There can be no assurance that, upon review of Formula 1’s positions, the applicable tax authorities will agree with such positions. If a tax authority successfully challenges Formula 1’s positions with respect to its business arrangements, intercompany pricing policies, or the taxable presence of subsidiaries in certain jurisdictions, or if Formula 1 loses a material tax dispute in any jurisdiction, then Formula 1 may be exposed to additional tax liabilities and penalties, which may adversely affect its financial condition, results of operations and prospects, and in turn may materially adversely impact the Formula One Group.

Changes in tax laws could adversely affect Formula 1 and the Formula One Group.

Formula 1 operates in various jurisdictions and is subject to changes in applicable tax laws, treaties, or regulations in those jurisdictions. A material change in the tax laws, treaties, or regulations, or their interpretation, of any jurisdiction with which Formula 1 does business, or in which Formula 1 has significant operations, could adversely affect Formula 1.

For example, the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (the “OECD”) published in July 2013 an action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (“BEPS”) that seeks to reform the taxation of multinational companies. In October 2015, the OECD released final reports on the focus areas in its action plan on BEPS. These final reports recommended changes to domestic laws, the OECD model tax convention, and the OECD transfer pricing guidelines. In addition, they proposed to accelerate the incorporation of recommended income tax treaty changes into existing bilateral treaties through a multilateral convention which, to date, has been signed by various interested countries. Although any recommendations made by the OECD are not themselves changes in tax law, those recommendations may result in changes in tax law, including countries taking unilateral action that may be uncoordinated, create double taxation, and increase controversy, which could adversely affect Formula 1 and the Formula One Group.

Formula 1 may face difficulties expanding into new markets, including as a result of being unable to attract race promoters for new Events.

Formula 1 has recently staged Events in a number of new markets and intends to explore further opportunities for expansion. Attracting the relevant race promoters to the World Championship in these markets on terms that are attractive to Formula 1 will be largely dependent on the popularity of the Formula 1 brand in these markets and Formula 1’s perceived ability to deliver the benefits that race promoters desire, such as publicity for the host city/region, economic impact or tourism. See “—There could be a decline in the popularity of Formula 1 which may have a material adverse effect on Formula 1’s ability to exploit its commercial rights to the World Championship.” Additionally, Formula 1 may have difficulties entering into agreements with race promoters that have the necessary resources and experience to obtain all the necessary FIA, governmental and sporting approvals and successfully stage an Event. Events in new markets also require significant investments in circuit infrastructure and other administrative costs by Formula 1’s race promoters which may not be recouped and may generate fees below those received from Formula 1’s Events staged in more developed markets. In addition, under the Team Agreements, the consent of a majority of certain Teams is required if there are more than 20 Events in a season or more than 17 Events are held in a season and the number of Events that are held outside Europe, the U.S. or Canada exceeds 60% or more of the total number of Events in that season. See “Item 1. Business—Formula 1—Key Commercial Agreements—Team Agreements.” Also, under the 100-Year Agreements as amended by the 2013 Concorde Implementation Agreement, Formula 1 must obtain the FIA’s approval to stage more than 25 Events (or beginning in 2031, more than 17 Events unless the FIA and Formula 1 make a new agreement on this point), and there is no assurance such approval will be obtained.

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Formula 1’s business is subject to laws and regulations including with respect to advertising, broadcasting and the environment, and changes in and judicial interpretations of such laws and regulations could have a material adverse effect on Formula 1 and the Formula One Group.

Formula 1’s business is subject to laws and regulations including advertising, broadcasting, environmental and health and safety laws and regulations. Such regimes are subject to periodic governmental review, legislative initiatives and judicial interpretations, any of which could adversely affect Formula 1’s business and its profitability. A substantial part of Formula 1’s, broadcasters’ and the Teams’ revenue come from advertising or sponsorship contracts. If new restrictions or bans on advertising specific products or services which are advertised in Formula 1 are introduced, it may reduce Formula 1’s advertising and sponsorship revenue or advertising revenue of Formula 1’s broadcasters and the Teams which in turn may reduce the value of Formula 1’s broadcasting contracts and impact the Teams’ desire to continue participating in Formula 1. For example, advertising of alcohol is restricted in certain countries where Events are held. Advertising laws could also be introduced which prevent the broadcast of images which include a restricted brand, thereby preventing Formula 1 from licensing the television rights in an affected country. Additionally, as Formula 1 expands into new markets, local customs, practices and cultural sensitivities may require Formula 1 and the Teams to restrict advertising certain products even if not required by law. Broadcasting laws could be introduced which require that Events be broadcast only on free-to-air television which would prevent Formula 1 from entering into pay television contracts in the relevant jurisdiction. Additionally, judicial decisions or other governmental action could interfere with the manner in which Formula 1 exploits its broadcasting rights, including in relation to Formula 1’s segmentation of such rights among different geographic regions. Environmental laws could also be introduced which place limits on engine design and Event activities. Motor sport has also been banned in certain countries. For example, Switzerland banned motor sport from 1955 to 2007 following an accident at the 24 Hours of Le Mans that killed spectators and a driver. A ban on motor sport in any country where Formula 1 holds an Event could result in a reduction in Formula 1’s revenue and as a consequence, may materially and adversely affect Formula 1’s business, financial condition and prospects, which in turn may materially adversely impact the Formula One Group.

Significant developments stemming from the Brexit vote could have a material adverse effect on our business, particularly with respect to the movement of goods and people.

On June 23, 2016, the U.K. held a referendum in which U.K. citizens voted in favor of, on an advisory basis, an exit from the E.U. commonly referred to as “Brexit.” The results from the Brexit vote have created political and economic uncertainty, particularly in the U.K. and the E.U., and this uncertainty may last for years. Failing the implementation of an agreed extension, the U.K. will leave the E.U. on March 29, 2019. The potential impacts, if any, of the considerable uncertainty relating to Brexit or the resulting terms of Brexit on the free movement of goods, services, people and capital between the U.K. and the E.U., customer behavior, economic conditions, interest rates, currency exchange rates, availability of capital or other matters are unclear. Our business could be affected with respect to these matters during this period of uncertainty, and perhaps longer depending on the resulting terms. In particular, Formula 1’s headquarters and television production and technical operations are based in the U.K. and a number of Events are held in the E.U., including the 2019 British Grand Prix that is expected to be held in the U.K. in July 2019, and so our business could be materially adversely affected if Brexit results in greater restrictions on business between the U.K. and E.U. countries, increased regulatory complexities, disruptions in the movement of goods needed in our operations, including our and the Teams’ equipment to and from the U.K. based Event, and disruptions in the mobility of personnel, including our key personnel based in the U.K. These possible negative impacts, and others resulting from Brexit, may adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results.

Events beyond Formula 1’s control may cause one or more events to be cancelled or postponed or prevent Formula 1 from providing an international television feed, each of which could result in the loss of revenue under Formula 1’s commercial contracts.

An Event may have to be postponed or cancelled, or Formula 1 may be unable to provide an international television feed of an Event, due to factors beyond its control, including an inability to transport Formula 1’s and the Teams’ equipment to an Event, power failures, parties to our race promotion contracts terminating those contracts, cancellation of large-scale public events by a competent authority due to a security or terrorism risk or outbreak of disease, which could result in the loss of revenue under Formula 1’s commercial contracts. The most recent cancellation was the Bahrain Grand

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Prix in 2011 which was cancelled due to civil unrest. If the cancellation of an Event is due to a force majeure event (such as the outbreak of war or civil unrest) that occurs prior to the scheduled commencement of scrutineering and sporting checks (which typically takes place on the Thursday immediately prior to the race or Wednesday in the case of the Grand Prix de Monaco), the race promoter is not required to pay Formula 1 the race promotion fee for that Event. Typically, Formula 1’s broadcast contracts include a provision to reduce the fee payable to Formula 1 if there are fewer than 15 Events in a season for reasons other than a force majeure event. However, if an Event were to be cancelled due to the race promoter failing to meet its obligations under the race promotion contract, then Formula 1 may be entitled to indemnification from the race promoter for any lost broadcasting revenue. If an Event is not held, cancelled or does not receive international television coverage (for example, as a result of a technical problem), Formula 1’s fees under the relevant advertising and sponsorship contract are likely to be reduced unless the advertising and sponsorship contract allows Formula 1 to substitute another Event for the cancelled Event and Formula 1 does so. If an Event is cancelled, Formula 1 will also be required to refund amounts paid under other arrangements, including amounts paid for tickets to the Paddock Club, the principal high end corporate hospitality offering at certain Event weekends.

Accidents during Events may cause losses that are not covered by insurance, disrupt an Event and cause Formula 1 reputational damage.

Racing accidents occur in Formula 1. The last racing accident to cause the death of a driver was in 2014 at the Japanese Grand Prix and there have also been two fatalities involving race marshals since 1994. Fatal accidents, particularly if they involve public spectators, could damage the reputation of Formula 1 and decrease its popularity, any of which could have a material adverse effect on Formula 1. Accidents can also result in the cancellation of a practice or qualifying session or a race. Additionally, persons harmed in any accident could seek compensation from Formula 1. Formula 1 and its promoters purchase insurance coverage for each Event. However, there can be no assurance that such insurance policies will provide adequate coverage at all times and in all circumstances. If Formula 1 is held liable for damages beyond the scope of the insurance coverage available to Formula 1 (including the insurance contract procured by the race promoter to include coverage for Formula 1), Formula 1’s business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected, which in turn could materially adversely affect the Formula One Group.

Terrorist acts during Events may cause Formula 1 damage and losses that are not covered by insurance.

Formula 1 is a high profile sport with a global fan base and Events are attended by a large number of spectators. An Event, like any other major sporting event, could be the target of an actual or threatened terrorist act, either of which could disrupt Formula 1 and lead to the cancellation of Events, increase security requirements and result in a decline of spectator attendance at Events. Additionally, persons harmed in any terrorist act may attempt to seek compensation from Formula 1. The general risk of a terror attack has increased recently in a number of the countries in which Events are held. Formula 1 purchases annual insurance policies covering all Events, and individual race promoters purchase insurance coverage for their own Events under which Formula 1 is also covered, which provide coverage for third party liability covering personal injury, equipment and property damage. However, there can be no assurance that this insurance will be adequate at all times and in all circumstances. Terrorism is expressly excluded from the public liability coverage arranged by the race promoters, although Formula 1’s own insurance policies cover both its broadcast and Event systems equipment and its employer and public liabilities exposures for terrorism risks. If Formula 1 is held liable for damages beyond the scope of the insurance coverage (its own and that arranged by the race promoter) and/or is unable to obtain indemnification from the relevant insurer(s), Formula 1’s business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected, which in turn could materially adversely affect the Formula One Group.

Rival motor sport events could be established involving existing Teams or different teams, or existing Teams may divert their resources to participate in another motor sport event, which could lead to fewer Teams and race circuits being involved in Formula 1, or a Team’s primary engagement in motor sport being in another motor sport event, either of which could diminish the competitive position of Formula 1.

In the future, it is possible that a rival motor racing series similar to Formula 1 could be established, involving existing Teams and/or different teams or an existing motor sport event could become more popular and become a rival series to Formula 1. Such a rival series could lead to fewer Teams and race circuits in Formula 1, reduce the budget that a Team is willing to spend on its participation in Formula 1, or diminish the competitive position of Formula 1 and have a

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material adverse effect on Formula 1’s results of operations and business and the Formula One Group. In addition, certain of Formula 1’s commercial contracts could be terminated if Formula 1 ceased to be the premier motor racing series for open wheel single-seater cars. Pursuant to individual Team Agreements, each of the 10 Teams have committed to participate in the World Championship until December 31, 2020. If a rival motor racing series is established (or if an existing series develops into a rival series), this may reduce the popularity of Formula 1 leading to a decline in the value of Formula 1’s commercial contracts which may materially adversely affect Formula 1’s business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, and in turn may materially adversely affect the Formula One Group. See “—There could be a decline in the popularity of Formula 1 which may have a material adverse effect on Formula 1’s ability to exploit its commercial rights to the World Championship” and “—Teams may, in certain circumstances, terminate their existing commitment to participate in the World Championship until (and including) 2020 or breach their obligations and withdraw.”

Changes in consumer viewing habits and the emergence of new content distribution platforms could adversely affect Formula 1’s business and the Formula One Group.

The manner in which consumers view televised sporting events is changing rapidly with the emergence of alternative distribution platforms. Digital cable, internet and wireless content providers are continuing to improve technologies, content offerings, user interface, and business models that allow consumers to access video-on-demand or internet-based tools with interactive capabilities including start, stop and rewind. Formula 1’s exclusive commercial rights place no limits on the platforms on which it can operate, including online. However, such developments may impact the profitability or effectiveness of Formula 1’s existing licensing practices and there is no guarantee that Formula 1 will be successful in adapting its licensing practices and/or media platform as consumer viewing habits change. If Formula 1 is unsuccessful in adapting its licensing practices and/or media platform as consumer viewing habits change, Formula 1’s viewership levels (whether on traditional or new platforms) may decrease and/or its licensing practices may become less profitable leading to the possibility of a reduction in the value of its broadcasting and advertising and sponsorship contracts. Any reduction in the value of Formula 1’s commercial rights and/or contracts may materially and adversely affect its revenue, business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, which in turn may materially adversely affect the Formula One Group. While Formula 1’s monetization of its television rights has increased in recent years, there can be no assurance that such increases will continue or that Formula 1’s level of such monetization will be comparable to that of other sporting events.

If confidential information regarding Formula 1’s business arrangements is disclosed or leaked, it could affect Formula 1’s relationships with counterparties and/or Teams and result in less favorable commercial contracts and adversely affect Formula 1’s business and the Formula One Group.

The success of Formula 1’s business depends on maintaining good relationships with Formula 1’s counterparties (including race promoters, broadcasters, advertisers and sponsors) and the Teams and entering into race promotion, broadcasting, advertising and sponsorship and other commercial contracts on favorable terms. If confidential information regarding Formula 1’s business arrangements with its counterparties and/or the Teams were to be disclosed or leaked, it could harm Formula 1’s relationships with those parties and result in less favorable terms in its commercial contracts, including with respect to pricing and adversely affect its business, results of operation, financial condition and prospects, which in turn could materially adversely affect the Formula One Group.

Formula 1 depends on trademarks, copyrights and intellectual property.

Formula 1 relies on certain trademarks, copyrights and other intellectual property to protect its rights, including its brands, logos and television footage. The existence of complex factual and legal issues may give rise to uncertainty as to the validity or subsistence, scope and enforceability of a particular trademark, copyright or other intellectual property or contractual right in a particular jurisdiction. While historically Formula 1 has been widely transmitted by free-to-air television which reduced its attractiveness as a target for piracy and other infringement, Formula 1 is increasingly transmitted by pay TV operators that are greater targets for piracy. In any event, Formula 1’s intellectual property, and in particular the Formula 1 brand (including the F1 logo) and television footage are potential targets for counterfeiting, piracy and other infringement. New technologies such as the convergence of computing, communication, and entertainment devices, the falling prices of devices incorporating such technologies, increased broadband internet speed and penetration

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and increased availability and speed of mobile data transmission have made the unauthorized digital pirating and distribution of televised sporting events easier and faster and enforcement of intellectual property rights more challenging. The unauthorized use of intellectual property in the entertainment industry generally continues to be a significant challenge for intellectual property rights holders. If Formula 1 is unsuccessful in preventing widespread piracy and illegal live streaming of Events in the future, these activities could result in lost revenue and a reduction in the value of Formula 1’s broadcasting rights which may materially and adversely affect Formula 1’s business, results of operation, financial condition and prospects, and in turn may materially adversely affect the Formula One Group.

The terms of Formula 1’s indebtedness may limit its financial and operating flexibility.

Covenants contained in the agreements governing Formula 1’s credit facilities will restrict the ability of its subsidiaries to, among other things:

· incur or guarantee additional indebtedness or be a creditor in respect of financial indebtedness;

· pay dividends, redeem their share capital, purchase capital stock, make investments or other restricted payments;

· make any payment in respect, or on account of, indebtedness owing to Delta Topco;

· in certain circumstances, make any payment or distribution in respect, or on account of, intra-group debt;

· issue or sell capital stock;

· acquire assets or make investments;

· sell assets (including capital stock of subsidiaries);

· create liens;

· enter into sale and leaseback or finance lease transactions;

· acquire an interest in or invest in any joint venture;

· enter into transactions with shareholders or affiliates except on arm’s length terms for full market value, including in relation to the provision of goods or services;

· enter into any contractual or similar restriction which restricts their ability to pay dividends or other distributions, make intra-group loan repayments, loan repayments or loans;

· effect a consolidation or merger;

· amend material commercial contracts; and

· enter into derivative transactions in respect of exposures which are unconnected to Formula 1’s credit facilities.

In addition, those covenants restrict certain holding companies in Formula 1 from trading, carrying on business, owning assets or incurring liabilities.

Formula 1 may also be required to repay its credit facilities upon the occurrence of certain events and Formula 1 cannot give any assurance that it will be able to finance such a repayment. Failure to comply with an obligation to repay the credit facilities would result in an event of default which could have a material adverse effect on Formula 1 and the Formula One Group.

These restrictive covenants could limit Formula 1’s ability to pursue Formula 1’s growth plans, restrict Formula 1’s flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in Formula 1’s business and industry and increase Formula 1’s vulnerability to adverse economic and industry conditions. Formula 1 may enter into additional financing arrangements in the future, which could further restrict Formula 1’s flexibility.

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Fluctuations in the value of the US dollar against the functional currencies of Formula 1’s business and Formula 1’s counterparties’ business could adversely affect Formula 1’s profitability and the Formula One Group.

In 2018, a significant proportion of Formula 1’s revenue and costs were denominated in U.S. dollars. Formula 1 also operates in a number of other currencies, most notably the pound sterling and Euro. There may be a mismatch between the amount of a local currency Formula 1 generates in revenue and incurs in expenses. Our financial statements translate local currency transactions into U.S. dollars. Formula 1 uses derivatives to hedge its exposure to foreign currency risk. There is no assurance that such measures will be successful and fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar against Formula 1’s functional currencies could affect its profitability. Additionally, most payments Formula 1 receives from Formula 1’s counterparties under Formula 1’s commercial contracts are denominated in U.S. dollars while their revenue is typically denominated in other currencies, most notably the Euro or the local currency in the country where the relevant Event is held. An appreciation of the U.S. dollar, against the functional currencies of Formula 1’s counterparties whose revenue is denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars, increases the cost of their payments to Formula 1 in their functional currencies and the risk that they will not make their payments to Formula 1 or cause them to request Formula 1 to enter into a new contract with such counterparty, which could affect Formula 1’s profitability and financial position, and in turn could impact the Formula One Group. See “—Formula 1 is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to Formula 1’s key commercial contracts.”

Formula 1 (as well as Liberty’s strategic vision for it) is reliant upon the retention of certain key personnel and the hiring of strategically valuable personnel, and Formula 1 may lose or be unable to hire one or more of such personnel.

Formula 1’s commercial success is dependent to a considerable extent on the abilities and reputation of Formula 1’s management. Bernie Ecclestone, who previously served as the chief executive officer of Formula 1 and now holds the title of Chairman Emeritus following his departure from the Formula 1 business in connection with the Second Closing, was the original owner of Formula 1 and was personally responsible for the commercialization of Formula 1 during the 1980s. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Chase Carey has a wealth of experience over many decades in the media sector. In addition, the Chief Financial Officer, Duncan Llowarch, and the General Counsel, Sacha Woodward Hill, have 22 years and 23 years of experience in Formula 1, respectively. Ross Brawn and Sean Bratches joined the Formula 1 management team in 2017 as Managing Directors of Motor Sports and Commercial Operations, respectively, and bring to Formula 1 tremendous experience in their respective fields. The success of the business prior to Liberty’s acquisition of Formula 1 (the “Formula 1 Acquisition”) had depended to a significant extent on Mr. Ecclestone. While Formula 1 has the benefit of a strong management team and contracted revenue which provide Formula 1 stability in the near term, the voluntary departure of key personnel could disrupt Formula 1’s operations and have a material adverse effect on Formula 1’s business and results of operations, which in turn could materially adversely impact the Formula One Group.  Liberty and Formula 1 continue to take steps to hire new members of management for the Formula 1 team as Liberty continues to integrate and expand the Formula 1 business. If Liberty and Formula 1 are unable to make strategic hires to strengthen the management of Formula 1, or if we are unable to retain these strategic hires over the long-term, Liberty may be unable to recognize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition of Formula 1.

Liberty may fail to realize the potential benefits of the Formula 1 Acquisition in a timely manner or at all.

Liberty believes there are significant benefits that may be realized by acquiring the Formula 1 business and leveraging Liberty’s expertise in live events and digital monetization. However, the efforts to realize these benefits will be a complex process and may disrupt both companies’ existing operations if not implemented in a timely and efficient manner. If the management teams of Liberty and Formula 1 are unable to minimize the potential disruption to their respective businesses and operations during this period, Liberty may not fully realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition of Formula 1. Realizing the benefits of the acquisition may depend in part on the efficient coordination and alignment of various functions. Liberty may encounter difficulties, costs and delays as a result of the acquisition, including the following, any of which could harm Formula 1’s results of operations, businesses, financial condition, and in turn the Formula One Group:

· conflicts between business cultures;

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· difficulties and delays in the coordination and alignment of business relationships and other functions of Liberty and Formula 1;

· the diversion of management’s attention from the normal daily operations of its business;

· complexities associated with leveraging Liberty’s live events and digital monetization expertise while supporting different business models;

· potential conflicts with Formula 1 counterparties;

· loss of key employees and disruptions among employees at Formula 1 that may result in the loss of valuable experience and capabilities and erode employee morale;

· potential disruption to the Formula 1 business caused by the departure of personnel; and

· failure to achieve anticipated levels of revenue, profitability or productivity for the Formula 1 business.

Failure to implement, or problems with implementing, the post-acquisition strategy for Formula 1 may also adversely affect the trading price of the Liberty Formula One common stock (including Series C Liberty Formula One common stock (“FWONK”)).

The Teams have certain governance rights under the Current Concorde Arrangements and the organizational documents of Delta Topco that may limit or, at a minimum, influence actions that Liberty may seek to cause Formula 1 to take.

The Teams are entitled to certain consent rights under the Current Concorde Arrangements (a series of governance and regulatory agreements among the stakeholders in Formula 1), including in relation to the number of Events in a season exceeding 20 (or 17 if the number of Events that are held outside Europe, the US or Canada exceeds 60% or more of the total number of Events in that season) and the introduction of new sporting and technical regulations applying to the World Championship. Also, under the Current Concorde Arrangements, the Longest Standing Team (as defined below) has a consent right over certain nominees for appointment as a new chief executive of Formula 1 and certain rights with respect to the termination of the current chief executive of Formula 1. Further, the team agreements with McLaren and Mercedes grant the corporate parent of each of those Teams (McLaren Group Limited and Daimler AG, respectively) the right to appoint a director of Delta Topco until December 31, 2020 or the termination of the relevant Team Agreement, if earlier, and Ferrari has an equivalent right, pursuant to a provision contained in all of the Team Agreements granting that right to the Longest Standing Team that has competed in the World Championship for the greatest number of seasons since 1950 (the “Longest Standing Team”) (each such director, a “Team Director”). The right with respect to the Longest Standing Team is also reflected in the organizational documents of Delta Topco. The Longest Standing Team’s Team Director has the right to sit on the audit and ethics and nomination committees of Delta Topco and any standing or ad hoc committees of Delta Topco established to monitor the strategic development of Formula 1’s business. The Longest Standing Team’s Team Director also has influence in relation to the removal or appointment of Formula 1’s chief executive, by virtue of being a member of the nomination committee of Delta Topco. The interests or opinions of the Teams with regard to certain actions proposed to be taken by Formula 1 may differ from those of Liberty. In such event, the Teams may be able to block these actions or, at a minimum, cause their interests or opinions to be considered by the Delta Topco board of directors.

Sales (or anticipated sales) of shares of FWONK issued in connection with the Formula 1 Acquisition may negatively affect the trading price of shares of FWONK.

In connection with the Formula 1 Acquisition, Liberty issued approximately 137 million shares of FWONK in the aggregate to the selling stockholders in the Second Closing (“Selling Stockholders”), the third party investors that agreed to acquire shares that would otherwise have been issued to the Selling Stockholders pursuant to certain investment agreements and into treasury in connection with the proposed Team placements. Further, Delta Topco issued $351 million in subordinated exchangeable debt instruments (“Exchangeable Notes”) to the Selling Stockholders at the Second Closing. The Exchangeable Notes, which would have matured on the 30th month after the date of the Second Closing, were exchangeable by the holders at any time for shares of FWONK or, at Delta Topco’s option, cash. In September 2017, $323 million aggregate principal amount of Exchangeable Notes were exchanged for 14.5 million shares of FWONK. In

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November 2017, our indirect, wholly owned subsidiary completed an exchange offer for the remaining outstanding Exchangeable Notes, following which no shares of FWONK underlying the Exchangeable Notes remain available.

Pursuant to the shareholders agreement that Liberty entered into with the Selling Stockholders at the Second Closing, Liberty filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 following the Second Closing. The shelf registration statement registered the secondary offer and sale of shares of FWONK issued to the Selling Stockholders at the Second Closing. Further, Liberty has agreed to cooperate with the Selling Stockholders in connection with efforts to sell their shares of FWONK in post-closing underwritten offerings under certain circumstances. Liberty has also agreed to provide registration rights to the third party investors and to cooperate with them in connection with post-closing underwritten offerings under certain circumstances. The Selling Stockholders and third party investors may sell shares of FWONK from time to time, and the trading price of shares of FWONK (and any other series of Liberty Formula One common stock) could decline as a result of further sales by the Selling Stockholders or the third party investors of a large number of shares of FWONK in the public market, or from the perception that these sales might occur.

Furthermore, sales of a substantial number of shares of Liberty Formula One common stock in the public markets, or the perception that these sales might occur, could impair our ability to raise capital through a future sale of, or pay for acquisitions using, our equity securities. See “—Risks Relating to Ownership of our Common Stock due to Our Tracking Stock Capitalization—Transactions in Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock by our insiders could depress the market price of those stocks.”

Other Risks Relating to the Formula One Group

We do not have the right to manage our business affiliate, Live Nation, which means we are not able to cause it to operate in a manner that is favorable to us.

We do not have the right to manage the businesses or affairs of our business affiliate Live Nation, which is attributed to the Formula One Group. Rather, our rights take the form of representation on the board of directors and board committees. Although our board representation rights may enable us to exercise influence over the management or policies of Live Nation, they will not enable us to cause Live Nation to take any actions we believe are favorable to us (such as paying dividends or distributions).

Our equity method investment in Live Nation may have a material impact on net earnings of Liberty and the Formula One Group.

We have a significant investment in Live Nation that is attributed to the Formula One Group, which we account for under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, we report our proportionate share of the net earnings or losses of our equity affiliates in our statement of operations under “share of earnings (losses) of affiliates,” which contributes to our earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes. If the earnings or losses of Live Nation are material in any year, those earnings or losses may have a material effect on our net earnings and those attributed to the Formula One Group. Notwithstanding the impact on our net earnings and those attributed to the Formula One Group, we do not have the ability to cause Live Nation to pay dividends or make other payments or advances to its stockholders, including us. In addition, our investment in Live Nation is in publicly traded securities, which is not reflected at fair value on our balance sheet and is subject to market risk that is not directly reflected in our statement of operations.

The business of Live Nation is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including many of which are similar to those above with respect to the Liberty SiriusXM Group, such as:

· “Failure of third parties to perform could adversely affect SIRIUS XM’s business;”

· “SIRIUS XM faces substantial competition and that competition is likely to increase over time;”

· “If SIRIUS XM fails to protect the security of personal information about its customers, SIRIUS XM could be subject to costly government enforcement actions and private litigation and its reputation could suffer;”

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· “Interruption or failure of SIRIUS XM’s information technology and communications systems could negatively impact SIRIUS XM’s results and SIRIUS XM’s brand;”

· “SIRIUS XM’s business may be impaired by third-party intellectual property rights;” and

· “Existing or future laws and regulations could harm SIRIUS XM’s business,” including as to the international jurisdictions in which Live Nation operates.

Risks Relating to the Braves Group

The financial success of the Braves Group will depend, in large part, on the Major League Baseball club, the Braves, achieving on-field success.

The financial results of the Braves Group depend in large part on the ability of the Braves to achieve on-field success. The team’s successes in the 1990s and early 2000s generated significant fan enthusiasm, resulting in sustained ticket, premium seating and concession and merchandise sales, and greater shares of local television and radio audiences during that period. Furthermore, during the 15 seasons between 1991 and 2005, success in the regular season permitted participation in MLB’s postseason 14 times, which provided the franchise with additional revenue and income. While the Braves have made the MLB playoffs during three of the past seven seasons, there can be no assurance that the team will perform well or qualify for postseason play during the next season or any season thereafter. Poor on-field performance by the Braves is likely to adversely affect the financial performance of the Braves Group.

The success of the Braves will depend largely on their ability to develop, obtain and retain talented players.

The success of the Braves depends, in large part, on the ability to develop, obtain and retain talented players. The Braves compete with other MLB baseball teams and teams in other countries for available professional players and top player prospects. There can be no assurance that the Braves will be able to retain players upon expiration of their contracts or identify and obtain or develop new players of adequate talent to replace players who retire or are injured, traded, released or lost to free agency. Even if the Braves are able to retain or obtain players who have had successful amateur or professional careers, or develop talented players through the Braves’ minor league affiliates or otherwise, there can be no assurance that such players will perform successfully for the Braves. The 2017 penalties handed down by MLB against the Braves in the international market will also limit the Braves’ ability to develop and obtain players internationally through the 2020 season.

The risk of injuries to key or popular players creates uncertainty and could negatively impact financial results.

A significant portion of the financial results of the Braves Group will be dependent upon the on-field success of the Braves and injuries to players pose risk. An injury sustained by a key player, or an injury occurring at a key point in the season, could negatively impact the team’s performance and decrease the likelihood of postseason play. An injury sustained by a popular player could negatively impact fan enthusiasm, which could negatively impact ticket sales, and other sources of revenue. Furthermore, after the start of each season, all MLB players under contract are generally entitled to all of their contract salary for the season, even after sustaining an injury. Having to compensate a player who is unable to perform for a substantial period of the season, as well as the replacement for the injured player, could create a significant financial burden for the Braves. The Braves have obtained disability insurance for their players signed to multiyear contracts to partially mitigate these risks, but there can be no assurance that such insurance will compensate for all or substantially all of the costs associated with player injuries and such insurance would not serve to mitigate any potential negative impact on the team’s performance and revenue.

Focus on team performance, and decisions by MLB may negatively impact financial results in the short-term.

Management of Braves Holdings focuses on making operational and business decisions that enhance the on-field performance of the Braves and this may sometimes require implementing strategies and making investments that may negatively impact short-term revenue for the sake of immediate on-field success. For example, in order to improve the short-term performance of the team, management may decide to make trades for highly compensated players and sign free agents or current players to high value contracts, which could significantly increase operating expenses for a given year,

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and which could adversely impact the trading price of the Liberty Braves common stock. Alternatively, management may decide to focus on longer-term success by investing more heavily in the recruiting and development of younger and less expensive talent, which may negatively affect the team’s current on-field success and in turn could have a negative impact on ticket sales and other sources of revenue. Braves Holdings must also comply with the rules and decisions of the Commissioner, which has significant authority over MLB teams and must act in the best interests of MLB as a whole. Such rules and decisions may be inconsistent with strategies adopted by management and may have a negative effect on the near-term value of the Braves Group.

The organizational structure of MLB and its rules and regulations impose substantial restrictions on the operations of Braves Holdings and its subsidiaries.

As a condition to maintaining its MLB franchise, each MLB club must comply with MLB Rules and Regulations. For example, each MLB club is subject to the Major League Constitution, the Major League Rules and the CBA. In addition, each club is required to appoint one “Control Person” who is acceptable to MLB and the other clubs and who has significant authority over club operations and the club’s interaction with MLB. Pursuant to the MLB Rules and Regulations, an MLB club must comply with, among other things, limitations on the amount of debt it can incur, revenue sharing arrangements with the other MLB clubs, commercial arrangements with regard to the national broadcasting of its games and other programming and commercial arrangements relating to the use of its intellectual property. For example, the Braves were not in compliance with the rule governing the amount of debt that is permitted to be issued by an MLB club in 2015 and 2016 and were subject to certain remedial measures, including the repayment of outstanding indebtedness. However, the Braves were in compliance with this rule in 2017 and are projected to be in compliance for 2018. Similarly, the vote of 75% of the MLB clubs is required for the approval of the sale of any MLB club or relocation of a franchise to another city.

Braves Holdings will be required to abide by any changes to the MLB Rules and Regulations and the adoption of any new MLB Rules and Regulations, irrespective of whether such changes or new arrangements negatively impact Braves Holdings, and in turn the Braves Group, proportionately or disproportionately, as compared with the other MLB clubs. Further, the Commissioner interprets the MLB Rules and Regulations, and Braves Holdings has agreed to submit any and all disputes related to the MLB Rules and Regulations, or disputes involving another MLB club, to the Commissioner as sole arbitrator. The decisions of the Commissioner are binding and not appealable, and therefore Braves Holdings may not resort to the courts or any other means to enforce its rights or contest the application of the MLB Rules and Regulations. No assurance can be given that any changes to the MLB Rules and Regulations, adoption of new MLB Rules and Regulations or decisions made by the Commissioner will not adversely affect the Braves Group and its financial results and have a negative impact upon the value of the Liberty Braves common stock.

The possibility of MLB expansion could create increased competition.

The most recent MLB expansion occurred in 1998. MLB continues to evaluate opportunities to expand into new markets across North America. Because revenue from national broadcasting and licensing agreements are divided equally among all MLB clubs, any such expansion could dilute the revenue realized by the Braves Group from such agreements and increase competition for talented players among MLB clubs. Any expansion in the Southeast region of the United States, in particular, could also draw fan, consumer and viewership interest away from the Braves.

Viewership, and interest in baseball generally, may fluctuate due to factors outside of our control.

Viewership of professional baseball has increased significantly in recent years. However, MLB has gone through periods of decreased popularity in the past, and any future decline in television ratings or attendance for MLB as a whole could have an adverse effect on the Braves Group’s financial results. As sporting and entertainment trends change, fans may be drawn to other spectator sports and entertainment options, in spite of on-field success by the Braves.

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Broadcasting rights, both national and local, present an important source of revenue for Braves Holdings, and decreases in this broadcasting revenue could have an adverse effect on the Braves Group’s financial results.

Braves Holdings derives revenue directly from the sale of their local broadcasting rights through individually negotiated carriage agreements. The sale of their national broadcasting rights, together with those of all other MLB teams, is organized through MLB with all such revenue running through MLB’s Central Fund and allocated consistent with the governing documents. Any decline in television ratings, popularity of the Braves specifically, or even MLB as a whole, could adversely affect the revenue that can be derived from the sale of these broadcasting rights. In addition, from time to time, litigation may arise challenging the commercial terms on which this programming is distributed.

Braves Holdings’ need for capital to fund its operations and recent borrowings used or to be used to finance construction and development of the Braves’ stadium, the Development Project and a spring training facility could negatively impact the Braves Group’s financial condition.

Braves Holdings generally funds its operating activities through cash flow from operations and two credit facilities, with a combined borrowing capacity of $185 million. If cash flows become insufficient to cover capital needs, Braves Holdings may be required to take on additional indebtedness, but applicable MLB rules limit the aggregate amount of indebtedness that Braves Holdings may incur. As of December 31, 2018, Braves Holdings had $17 million outstanding under its operating credit facilities.

Braves Holdings has, directly or indirectly through subsidiaries, taken on a significant level of debt and increased expenses related to the development of the Braves’ stadium, the Development Project and a new spring training facility. As of December 31, 2018, Braves Holdings had approximately $317 million outstanding under various debt instruments for construction and other stadium-related costs and approximately $160 million outstanding under various credit facilities and loans for the Development Project. As of December 31, 2018, approximately $56 million of capacity remained available under the credit facilities and loans for the Development Project and spring training facility.

These expenditures have increased, and will continue to increase the Braves Group’s costs and indebtedness in the near term, which could have a negative impact on Braves Holdings’ credit worthiness and the value of the Liberty Braves common stock.

The financial performance of the Braves Group may be materially adversely affected if it does not experience the anticipated benefits of the Development Project in the near term or at all.

The Braves Group is incurring a significant amount of capital expenditures and indebtedness in connection with the Development Project, which includes construction and development of the Development Project. Although the Braves Group believes that the new stadium and mixed use development will result in a material increase in revenue over the short and long term, including as a result of increased game attendance and rental income from the mixed use development, no assurance can be given that attendance will increase as anticipated or that the potential benefits of the mixed-use development will be fully realized. To the extent that the anticipated benefits of the Development Project do not materialize and the Braves Group does not experience the expected increase in revenue, the Braves Group’s increased costs, including its new debt service obligations, could materially adversely affect the Braves Group’s financial results, which is likely to suppress the value of the Liberty Braves common stock.

Development activities, such as those associated with the Development Project, are subject to significant risks.

Risks associated with real estate development projects, such as the Development Project, relate to, among other items, adverse changes in national market conditions (which can result from political, regulatory, economic or other factors), changes in interest rates, competition for, and the financial condition of, tenants, the cyclical nature of property markets, adverse local market conditions, changes in the availability of debt financing, real estate tax rates and other operating expenses, zoning laws and other governmental rules and fiscal policies, energy prices, population trends, risks and operating problems arising out of the presence of certain construction materials, acts of God, uninsurable losses and other factors which are beyond the control of the developer and may make the underlying investments economically unattractive. In addition, development activities involve the risk that construction may not be completed within budget or

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on schedule because of cost overruns, work stoppages, shortages of building materials, the inability of contractors to perform their obligations under construction contracts, defects in plans and specifications or various other factors, including natural disasters. Any of these risks could result in substantial unanticipated delays or expenses associated with the Development Project, which could have an adverse effect on the Braves Group’s financial condition and suppress the value of the Liberty Braves common stock.

The Braves Group has limited operating history managing mixed use development projects.

Management of Braves Holdings has a long history as an operator of a professional baseball franchise, but has only been managing the mixed use development project since the opening of the Development Project in 2017. Although management of Braves Holdings has engaged with real estate developers and other real estate experts, management of Braves Holdings may not initially have the expertise necessary to fully realize the projected benefits of the mixed use development. Management’s limited experience, among other things, may result in the Braves Group being unable to achieve its goals for the Development Project. The return on the Braves Group’s significant investment in the mixed use development cannot be predicted reliably and the ability of the Braves Group to realize expected financial results relating to its management of the Development Project is subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies and may change materially in response to one or more future events.

Certain covenants included in the documents governing the indebtedness incurred in connection with the Development Project impose limitations on the liquidity of the Braves Group.

The agreements governing the indebtedness incurred, directly or indirectly, by Braves Holdings, include certain covenants that limit the ability of Braves Holdings to sell or otherwise transfer control over certain assets or equity interests of affiliated entities. These covenants could limit the flexibility of Braves Holdings to react to changing or adverse market conditions, or developments relating to the Development Project, which could have an adverse effect on the financial condition of the Braves Group and could suppress the value of the Liberty Braves common stock.

Risks Relating to the Ownership of Our Common Stock Due to Our Tracking Stock Capitalization

Holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock are common stockholders of our Company and, therefore, are subject to risks associated with an investment in our Company as a whole, even if a holder does not own shares of common stock of all of our groups.

Even though we have attributed, for financial reporting purposes, all of our consolidated assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and cash flows among the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group and the Formula One Group in order to prepare the separate financial statement schedules for each of those groups, we will retain legal title to all of our assets and our tracking stock capitalization does not limit our legal responsibility, or that of our subsidiaries, for the liabilities included in any set of financial statement schedules. Holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock do not have any legal rights related to specific assets attributed to their associated group and, in any liquidation, holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, holders of Liberty Braves common stock and holders of Liberty Formula One common stock will be entitled to receive a pro rata share of our available net assets based on their respective numbers of liquidation units.

Possible market confusion may result from holders of our tracking stocks mistakenly believing that they (i) directly own stock of a company that is attributed to one of our tracking stocks and (ii) have any equity or voting interests with respect to companies attributed to one of our tracking stocks.

Our company holds interests in various companies, including public companies, and these interests are attributed to our tracking stock groups. In particular, the assets of the Liberty SiriusXM Group are exclusively comprised of our company’s ownership interest in SIRIUS XM.  Similarly, since the completion of our acquisition of Formula 1 in January 2017, the Formula One Group is now comprised of our subsidiary that owns the Formula 1 business, as well as our ownership interest in Live Nation. Depending on the composition of the assets underlying our tracking stock groups from time to time, confusion in the marketplace may occur if holders of our tracking stock mistakenly believe they own stock of a company attributed to the applicable tracking stock group. This may especially be true in cases where a tracking stock

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group has a name that is similar to the publicly traded company attributed to the applicable tracking stock group, as is the case of the Liberty SiriusXM Group and SIRIUS XM. As described above, holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock do not have any legal rights related to specific assets attributed to their associated tracking stock group. Similarly, holders of these tracking stocks do not, by virtue of their ownership of our tracking stock, own any equity or voting interest in any company attributed to one of our tracking stock groups, including any public companies.

We may split off, spin off or reattribute assets, liabilities and businesses attributed to our tracking stock groups in a manner that may disparately impact some of our stockholders if our board of directors determines such transaction to be in the best interest of all of our stockholders, and in some cases, not all of our stockholders would be entitled to vote on such a transaction.

Pursuant to the terms of Liberty’s restated certificate of incorporation (its “charter”), Liberty’s board of directors may determine that it is in the best interest of all of Liberty’s stockholders to effect a redemptive split-off whereby all or a portion of the outstanding shares of a particular tracking stock would be redeemed for shares of common stock of a subsidiary (“Splitco”) that holds all or a portion of the assets and liabilities attributed to such tracking stock group subject to the approval of only the holders of the tracking stock to be redeemed. However, the vote of holders of Liberty’s other tracking stocks would not be required, unless Splitco also held assets and liabilities of such other tracking stock group(s). If Liberty were to effect a redemptive split-off, then, pursuant to the terms of its charter, Liberty would be required to redeem the outstanding shares of the affected tracking stock from its holders on an equal per share basis (i.e., it could not redeem shares from holders of only certain series of the affected tracking stock or redeem from all holders of the affected tracking stock on a non-pro rata basis). Following a redemptive split-off, holders of the other tracking stock(s) would continue to hold stock tracking the performance of Liberty’s remaining assets and liabilities which would not have changed after the redemptive split-off, unless a reattribution among the tracking stocks occurred in connection with the redemptive split-off (as discussed below). In addition, in the case of a partial redemptive split-off, holders of the affected tracking stock would hold shares of Splitco and continue to hold a reduced number of shares of the affected tracking stock which would track the remaining assets and liabilities retained by Liberty and attributed to such tracking stock after the split-off.

Liberty is also permitted, pursuant to the terms of its charter, to effect a spin-off of certain of its assets and liabilities through the dividend of shares of a subsidiary holding such assets and liabilities, and the spin-off would not be subject to prior stockholder approval. In this situation, a tracking stock holder would retain their tracking stock shares and receive shares of the spun-off entity.

Furthermore, in structuring these transactions, Liberty’s board of directors may determine to alter the composition of the assets and liabilities underlying its tracking stock groups through a reattribution. As contemplated by both the charter and the Management and Allocation Policies designed to assist Liberty in managing and separately presenting the businesses and operations attributed to our tracking stock groups, Liberty’s board of directors is vested with the discretion to reattribute assets and liabilities from one tracking stock group to another tracking stock group without the approval of any of its stockholders, and the only limitations on its exercise of such discretion are that the reattribution be in the best interest of all of Liberty’s stockholders and that the reattribution be done on a fair value basis. Holders of the affected tracking stock groups will not be entitled to a separate vote to approve a reattribution, even if such reattribution is occurring in connection with a redemptive split-off and such stockholders would otherwise be entitled to vote on the redemptive split-off itself.

Our board of directors’ ability to reattribute businesses, assets and expenses between and among  tracking stock groups may make it difficult to assess the future prospects of our tracking stock groups based on past performance.

Any reattribution made by our board of directors (as discussed above), as well as the existence, in and of itself, of the right to effect a reattribution may impact the ability of investors to assess the future prospects of the businesses and assets attributed to a tracking stock group, including liquidity and capital resource needs, based on past performance. Stockholders may also have difficulty evaluating the liquidity and capital resources of the businesses and assets attributed to each group based on past performance, as our board of directors may use one group’s liquidity to fund another group’s liquidity and capital expenditure requirements through the use of inter-group loans and inter-group interests.

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We could be required to use assets attributed to one group to pay liabilities attributed to another group.

The assets attributed to one group are potentially subject to the liabilities attributed to another group, even if those liabilities arise from lawsuits, contracts or indebtedness that are attributed to such other group. While our current management and allocation policies provide that reattributions of assets between groups will result in the creation of an inter-group loan or an inter-group interest or an offsetting reattribution of cash or other assets, no provision of our current charter prevents us from satisfying liabilities of one group with assets of another group, and our creditors are not in any way limited by our tracking stock capitalization from proceeding against any assets they could have proceeded against if we did not have a tracking stock capitalization.

The market price of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock may not reflect the performance of the businesses and assets attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group and the Formula One Group, respectively, as we intend.

We cannot assure you that the market price of the common stock related to a group will, in fact, reflect the performance of the group of businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to that group. Holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock are common stockholders of our Company as a whole and, as such, are subject to all risks associated with an investment in our Company and all of our businesses, assets and liabilities. As a result, the market price of each tracking stock may, in part, reflect events that are intended to be reflected or tracked by a different tracking stock of our Company. In addition, investors may discount the value of the stock related to a group because it is part of a common enterprise rather than a stand-alone entity.

The market price of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock may be volatile, could fluctuate substantially and could be affected by factors that do not affect traditional common stock.

The market prices of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock may be materially affected by, among other things:

· actual or anticipated fluctuations in a group’s operating results or in the operating results of particular companies attributable to such group;

· potential acquisition activity by our Company (regardless of the group to which it is attributed) or the companies in which we invest;

· issuances of debt or equity securities to raise capital by our Company or the companies in which we invest and the manner in which that debt or the proceeds of an equity issuance are attributed to each of the groups;

· changes in financial estimates by securities analysts regarding Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock or Liberty Formula One common stock or the companies attributable to our tracking stock groups;

· the complex nature and the potential difficulties investors may have in understanding the terms of our three tracking stocks, as well as concerns regarding the possible effect of certain of those terms on an investment in our stocks; and

· general market conditions.

The market value of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock or Liberty Formula One common stock could be adversely affected by events involving the assets and businesses attributed to one or more of the other groups.

Because we are the issuer of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock, an adverse market reaction to events relating to the assets and businesses attributed to one of our groups, such as earnings announcements, announcements of new products or services or acquisitions or dispositions that the market does not view favorably, may cause an adverse market reaction in the common stock of the other groups. This

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could occur even if the triggering event is not material to us as a whole. Certain events may also have a greater impact on one group than the same triggering event would have on another group due to the asset composition of the affected group. In addition, the incurrence of significant indebtedness by us or any of our subsidiaries on behalf of one group, including indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with acquisitions of or investments in businesses, could affect our credit rating and that of our subsidiaries and, therefore, could increase the borrowing costs of businesses attributable to our other groups or the borrowing costs of our Company as a whole.

We may not pay dividends equally or at all on Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock or Liberty Formula One common stock.

We do not presently intend to pay cash dividends on Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock or Liberty Formula One common stock for the foreseeable future. However, we have the right to pay dividends on the shares of common stock related to each group in equal or unequal amounts, and we may pay dividends on the shares of common stock related to one group and not pay dividends on shares of common stock related to another group. In addition, any dividends or distributions on, or repurchases of, shares relating to a group will reduce our assets legally available to be paid as dividends on the shares relating to another group.

Our tracking stock capital structure could create conflicts of interest, and our board of directors may make decisions that could adversely affect only some holders of our common stock.

Our tracking stock capital structure could give rise to occasions when the interests of holders of stock related to one group might diverge or appear to diverge from the interests of holders of stock related to one or both of the other groups. In addition, given the nature of their businesses, there may be inherent conflicts of interests between the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group and the Formula One Group. Our tracking stock groups are not separate entities and thus holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock do not have the right to elect separate boards of directors. As a result, our Company’s officers and directors owe fiduciary duties to our Company as a whole and all of our stockholders as opposed to only holders of a particular group. Decisions deemed to be in the best interest of our Company and all of our stockholders may not be in the best interest of a particular group or groups when considered independently. Examples include:

· decisions as to the terms of any business relationships that may be created between groups, such as between the Liberty SiriusXM Group and the Braves Group or between the Liberty SiriusXM Group and the Formula One Group;

· the terms of any reattributions of assets between one or more groups;

· decisions as to the allocation of consideration among the holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock, or among the series of stocks relating to our groups, to be received in connection with a merger involving our Company;

· decisions as to the allocation of corporate opportunities between the groups, especially where the opportunities might meet the strategic business objectives of more than one group;

· decisions as to operational and financial matters that could be considered detrimental to one or more groups but beneficial to another;

· decisions as to the conversion of shares of common stock of one group into shares of common stock of another;

· decisions regarding the creation of, and, if created, the subsequent increase or decrease of any inter-group interest that one group may own in another group;

· decisions as to the internal or external financing attributable to businesses or assets attributed to any of our groups;

· decisions as to the dispositions of assets of any of our groups; and

· decisions as to the payment of dividends on the stock relating to any of our groups.

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Our directors’ or officers’ equity ownership may create or appear to create conflicts of interest.

If directors or officers own disproportionate interests (in percentage or value terms) in Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock or Liberty Formula One common stock, that disparity could create or appear to create conflicts of interest when they are faced with decisions that could have different implications for the holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock or Liberty Formula One common stock.

Other than pursuant to our management and allocation policies, we have not adopted any specific procedures for consideration of matters involving a divergence of interests among holders of shares of stock relating to our three groups, or among holders of different series of stock relating to a specific group.

Rather than develop additional specific procedures in advance, our board of directors intends to exercise its judgment from time to time, depending on the circumstances, as to how best to:

· obtain information regarding the divergence (or potential divergence) of interests;

· determine under what circumstances to seek the assistance of outside advisers;

· determine whether a committee of our board of directors should be appointed to address a specific matter and the appropriate members of that committee; and

· assess what is in our best interests and the best interests of all of our stockholders.

Our board of directors believes the advantage of retaining flexibility in determining how to fulfill its responsibilities in any such circumstances as they may arise outweighs any perceived advantages of adopting additional specific procedures in advance.

Our board of directors may change the management and allocation policies to the detriment of one or more groups without stockholder approval.

Our board of directors has adopted certain management and allocation policies to serve as guidelines in making decisions regarding the relationships among the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group and the Formula One Group with respect to matters such as tax liabilities and benefits, inter-group loans, inter-group interests, attribution of assets, financing alternatives, corporate opportunities and similar items. These policies also set forth the initial focuses and strategies of these groups and the initial attribution of our businesses, assets and liabilities among them. These policies are not included in the current charter. Our board of directors may at any time change or make exceptions to these policies. Because these policies relate to matters concerning the day-to-day management of our Company as opposed to significant corporate actions, such as a merger involving our Company or a sale of substantially all of our assets, no stockholder approval is required with respect to their adoption or amendment. A decision to change, or make exceptions to, these policies or adopt additional policies could disadvantage one or more groups while advantaging the other(s).

Holders of shares of stock relating to a particular group may not have any remedies if any action by our directors or officers has an adverse effect on only that stock, or on a particular series of that stock.

Principles of Delaware law and the provisions of our current charter may protect decisions of our board of directors that have a disparate impact upon holders of shares of stock relating to a particular group, or upon holders of any series of stock relating to a particular group. Under Delaware law, the board of directors has a duty to act with due care and in the best interests of all of our stockholders, regardless of the stock, or series, they hold. Principles of Delaware law established in cases involving differing treatment of multiple classes or series of stock provide that a board of directors owes an equal duty to all stockholders and does not have separate or additional duties to any subset of stockholders. Judicial opinions in Delaware involving tracking stocks have established that decisions by directors or officers involving differing treatment of holders of tracking stocks may be judged under the business judgment rule. In some circumstances, our directors or officers may be required to make a decision that is viewed as adverse to the holders of shares relating to a particular group or to the holders of a particular series of that stock. Under the principles of Delaware law and the business judgment rule referred to above, a stockholder may not be able to successfully challenge decisions that they believe have

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a disparate impact upon the stockholders of one of our groups if a majority of our board of directors is disinterested and independent with respect to the action taken, is adequately informed with respect to the action taken and acts in good faith and in the honest belief that the board of directors is acting in the best interest of Liberty and all of our stockholders.

Stockholders will not vote on how to attribute consideration received in connection with a merger involving our Company among holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock.

Our current charter does not contain any provisions governing how consideration received in connection with a merger or consolidation involving our Company is to be attributed to the holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, holders of Liberty Braves common stock and holders of Liberty Formula One common stock or to the holders of different series of stock, and none of the holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock or Liberty Formula One common stock will have a separate class vote in the event of such a merger or consolidation. Consistent with applicable principles of Delaware law, our board of directors will seek to divide the type and amount of consideration received in a merger or consolidation involving our Company among holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock in a fair manner. As the different ways the board of directors may divide the consideration between holders of stock relating to the different groups, and among holders of different series of a particular stock, might have materially different results, the consideration to be received by holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock in any such merger or consolidation may be materially less valuable than the consideration they would have received if they had a separate class vote on such merger or consolidation.

We may dispose of assets of the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group or the Formula One Group without stockholder approval.

Delaware law requires stockholder approval only for a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of our Company taken as a whole, and our current charter does not require a separate class vote in the case of a sale of a significant amount of assets of any of our groups. As long as the assets attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group or the Formula One Group proposed to be disposed of represent less than substantially all of our assets, we may approve sales and other dispositions of any amount of the assets of such group without any stockholder approval.

If we dispose of all or substantially all of the assets attributed to any group (which means, for this purpose, assets representing 80% of the fair market value of the total assets of the disposing group, as determined by our board of directors), we would be required under the terms of our current charter, if the disposition is not an exempt disposition under the terms of our current charter, to choose one or more of the following three alternatives:

· declare and pay a dividend on the disposing group’s common stock;

· redeem shares of the disposing group’s common stock in exchange for cash, securities or other property; and/or

· convert all or a portion of the disposing group’s outstanding common stock into common stock of another group.

In this type of a transaction, holders of the disposing group’s common stock may receive less value than the value that a third-party buyer might pay for all or substantially all of the assets of the disposing group.

Our board of directors will decide, in its sole discretion, how to proceed and is not required to select the option that would result in the highest value to holders of any stock related to a particular group.

Holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock or Liberty Formula One common stock may receive less consideration upon a sale of the assets attributed to that group than if that group were a separate company.

If the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group or the Formula One Group were a separate, independent company and its shares were acquired by another person, certain costs of that sale, including corporate level taxes, might

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not be payable in connection with that acquisition. As a result, stockholders of a separate, independent company with the same assets might receive a greater amount of proceeds than the holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock or Liberty Formula One common stock would receive upon a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the group to which their shares relate. In addition, we cannot assure you that in the event of such a sale the per share consideration to be paid to holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock or Liberty Formula One common stock, as the case may be, will be equal to or more than the per share value of that share of stock prior to or after the announcement of a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the applicable group. Further, there is no requirement that the consideration paid be tax-free to the holders of the shares of common stock related to that group. Accordingly, if we sell all or substantially all of the assets attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group or the Formula One Group, our stockholders could suffer a loss in the value of their investment in our stock.

In the event of a liquidation of Liberty, holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock will not have a priority with respect to the assets attributed to the related tracking stock group remaining for distribution to stockholders.

Under our current charter, upon Liberty’s liquidation, dissolution or winding up, holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock will be entitled to receive, in respect of their shares of such stock, their proportionate interest in all of Liberty’s assets, if any, remaining for distribution to holders of common stock in proportion to their respective number of “liquidation units” per share. Relative liquidation units were initially determined based on the volume weighted average prices of the Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock over the 20 trading day period which commenced shortly after the filing of our restated charter on April 15, 2016 and the fraction of a liquidation unit related to each share of Liberty Braves common stock was further adjusted in connection with the rights distribution in May 2016. Hence, the assets to be distributed to a holder of any of our tracking stocks upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Liberty will have nothing to do with the value of the assets attributed to the related tracking stock group or to changes in the relative value of the Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock over time.

Our board of directors may elect to convert the common stock relating to one group into common stock relating to another group, thereby changing the nature of a stockholder’s investment and possibly diluting their economic interest in our Company, which could result in a loss in value to them.

Our current charter permits our board of directors to convert all of the outstanding shares of common stock relating to any of our groups into shares of common stock of another group on specified terms. A conversion would preclude the holders of stock related to each group involved in such conversion from retaining their investment in a security that is intended to reflect separately the performance of the relevant group. We cannot predict the impact on the market value of our stock of (1) our board of directors’ ability to effect any such conversion or (2) the exercise of this conversion right by our board of directors. In addition, our board of directors may effect such a conversion at a time when the market value of our different stocks could cause the stockholders of one group to be disadvantaged.

Holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock vote together and have limited separate voting rights.

Holders of Series A and Series B Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock vote together as a single class, except in certain limited circumstances prescribed by our current charter and under Delaware law. Each share of Series B common stock of each group has ten votes per share, and each share of Series A common stock of each group has one vote per share. Holders of Series C common stock of each group have no voting rights, other than those required under Delaware law. When holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock vote together as a single class, holders having a majority of the votes are in a position to control the outcome of the vote even if the matter involves a conflict of interest among our stockholders or has a greater impact on one group than another.

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Transactions in Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock by our insiders could depress the market price of those stocks.

Sales of, or hedging transactions such as collars relating to, shares of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock or Liberty Formula One common stock by our Chairman of the Board, or any of our other directors or executive officers, could cause a perception in the marketplace that the stock price of the relevant shares has peaked or that adverse events or trends have occurred or may be occurring at our Company or the group to which the shares relates. This perception can result notwithstanding any personal financial motivation for these transactions. As a result, insider transactions could depress the market price for shares of the Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock or Liberty Formula One common stock.

Our current charter includes restrictions on the share ownership of Liberty Braves common stock by certain persons, which if triggered would result in an immediate transfer of the applicable number of shares to a trust for the benefit of the holder.

To comply with the policies of the MLB, our current charter provides that (i) employees of MLB and related entities may not own Liberty Braves common stock, (ii) persons who are employed by or otherwise associated with an MLB club other than the Braves may not own 5% or more of the number of outstanding shares of Liberty Braves common stock, and (iii) no person may own 10% or more of the number of outstanding shares of Liberty Braves common stock unless, in the case of this clause (iii), such person is expressly approved by the Commissioner or qualifies as an exempt person (which is generally defined to include our Chairman John C. Malone, Chief Executive Officer Gregory B. Maffei, the Chairman of Braves Holdings, LLC Terence McGuirk and certain of their related persons). In the event that a holder attempts to acquire shares of Liberty Braves common stock in violation of this charter provision, the applicable shares will automatically be transferred to a trust which will sell the shares for the benefit of the holder (subject to certain exceptions, such as in the event of an inadvertent violation of the restrictions described in clause (ii) or (iii) above which is cured within the applicable time frame). No assurance can be given that the trust will be able to sell the shares at a price that is equal to or greater than the price paid by the holder. In addition, the holder’s right to receive the net proceeds of the sale, as well as any dividends or other distributions to which the holder would otherwise be entitled, will be subject to the holder’s compliance with the applicable mechanics included in our current charter.

Our capital structure, as well as the fact that the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group and the Formula One Group are not independent companies, may inhibit or prevent acquisition bids for the businesses attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group or the Formula One Group and may make it difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if doing so may be beneficial to our stockholders.

If the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group and the Formula One Group were separate independent companies, any person interested in acquiring the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group or the Formula One Group without negotiating with management could seek control of that group by obtaining control of its outstanding voting stock, by means of a tender offer or a proxy contest. Although we intend Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock to reflect the separate economic performance of the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group and the Formula One Group, respectively, those groups are not separate entities and a person interested in acquiring only one group without negotiation with our management could obtain control of that group only by obtaining control of a majority in voting power of all of the outstanding voting shares of our Company. The existence of shares of common stock, and different series of shares, relating to different groups could present complexities and in certain circumstances pose obstacles, financial and otherwise, to an acquiring person that are not present in companies that do not have a capital structure similar to ours.

Certain provisions of our current charter and bylaws may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our Company that a stockholder may consider favorable. These provisions include:

· authorizing a capital structure with multiple series of common stock: a Series B common stock related to each group that entitles the holders to ten votes per share, a Series A common stock related to each group that entitles the holder to one vote per share, and a Series C common stock related to each group that, except as otherwise required by Delaware law, entitles the holder to no voting rights;

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· classifying our board of directors with staggered three-year terms, which may lengthen the time required to gain control of our board of directors;

· limiting who may call special meetings of stockholders;

· prohibiting stockholder action by written consent, thereby requiring all stockholder actions to be taken at a meeting of the stockholders;

· establishing advance notice requirements for nominations of candidates for election to the board of directors or for proposing matters that can be acted upon by stockholders at stockholder meetings;

· requiring stockholder approval by holders of at least 66⅔% of our aggregate voting power or the approval by at least 75% of our board of directors with respect to certain extraordinary matters, such as a merger or consolidation of our Company, a sale of all or substantially all of our assets or an amendment to our current charter; and

· the existence of authorized and unissued stock, including “blank check” preferred stock, which could be issued by our board of directors to persons friendly to our then current management, thereby protecting the continuity of our management, or which could be used to dilute the stock ownership of persons seeking to obtain control of our Company.

Liberty’s Chairman, John C. Malone, beneficially owns shares (based on outstanding share information as of January 31, 2019) representing the power to direct approximately 47.7% of the aggregate voting power in Liberty, due to his beneficial ownership of approximately 96.3% of the outstanding shares of each of the Series B Liberty SiriusXM common stock, the Series B Liberty Braves common stock and the Series B Liberty Formula One common stock.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

Item 2. Properties.

We own our corporate headquarters in Englewood, Colorado.

SIRIUS XM owns office, production, data center, and engineering facilities in Washington D.C. and New Jersey. Additionally, SIRIUS XM leases property for its headquarters in New York and leases additional properties in New York, New Jersey, Florida, Michigan, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, California and Texas for its office, production, technical, studio and engineering facilities and call center. In addition, SIRIUS XM leases or licenses space at approximately 540 locations for use in connection with the terrestrial repeater networks that support its satellite radio services. In general, these leases and licenses are for space on building rooftops and communications towers, none of which are individually material to the business or its operations.

Formula 1 owns no material property. Formula 1 leases space for its offices in London, England and for its television production and technical operations in Kent, England.

For a description of Braves Holdings’ property, see “Item 1. Business—Braves Holdings, LLC—Facilities” and “Item 1. Business—Braves Holdings, LLC—Mixed-Use Development.”

Our other subsidiaries and business affiliates own or lease the fixed assets necessary for the operation of their respective businesses, including office space and entertainment venues. Our management believes that our current facilities are suitable and adequate for our business operations for the foreseeable future.

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Item 3. Legal Proceedings

Telephone Consumer Protection Act Suits

On March 13, 2017, Thomas Buchanan, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, filed a class action complaint against SIRIUS XM in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. The plaintiff in this action alleges that SIRIUS XM violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (the “TCPA”) by, among other things, making telephone solicitations to persons on the National Do-Not-Call registry, a database established to allow consumers to exclude themselves from telemarketing calls unless they consent to receive the calls in a signed, written agreement, and making calls to consumers in violation of SIRIUS XM’s internal Do-Not-Call registry. The plaintiff is seeking various forms of relief, including statutory damages of $500 for each violation of the TCPA or, in the alternative, treble damages of up to $1,500 for each knowing and willful violation of the TCPA and a permanent injunction prohibiting SIRIUS XM from making, or having made, any calls to land lines that are listed on the National Do-Not-Call registry or SIRIUS XM’s internal Do-Not-Call registry. The plaintiff has filed a motion seeking class certification, and that motion is pending. SIRIUS XM believes it has substantial defenses to the claims asserted in this action, and intends to defend this action vigorously.

Delta Topco

As reported in certain media outlets, it is understood that a UK Member of Parliament has written to the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (the SFO) to raise certain issues in relation to the 2013 Concorde Implementation Agreement made between Formula 1 and the governing body of world motorsport, the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile. The SFO responded in May 2017, thanking the Member for bringing the matter to its attention. The SFO indicated that the matter was currently in its pre-investigation stage and that, in order to consider whether the SFO should open an investigation, it would review relevant material to determine whether or not there are suspected offences that on reasonable grounds involve serious or complex fraud.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

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PART II.

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

Market Information

Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) has three classes of stock. Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock trade under the symbols LSXMA/B/K, respectively; Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Braves common stock trade or are quoted under the symbols BATRA/B/K respectively; and Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Media common stock traded or were quoted under the symbols LMCA/B/K, respectively. Shortly following the closing of the acquisition of Formula 1 on January 23, 2017 (the “Second Closing”), the Liberty Media Group and Liberty Media common stock were renamed the Liberty Formula One Group (the “Formula One Group”) and the Liberty Formula One common stock, respectively, and the corresponding ticker symbols for the Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Media common stock were changed to FWONA/B/K, respectively. Each series (Series A, Series B and Series C) of the Liberty SiriusXM common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Series A and Series C Liberty Braves common stock trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Stock Market, and Series B Liberty Braves common stock is quoted on the OTC Markets. Series A and Series C Liberty Formula One common stock continue to trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and the Series B Liberty Formula One common stock continues to be quoted on the OTC Markets. Although the Second Closing, and the corresponding tracking stock name and the ticker symbol change, were not completed until January 23 and January 24, 2017, respectively, historical information of the Liberty Media Group and Liberty Media common stock is referred to herein as the Formula One Group and Liberty Formula One common stock, respectively. Stock price information for securities traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market can be found on the Nasdaq’s website at www.nasdaq.com.

The following tables set forth the range of high and low sales prices of our Series B Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Series B Liberty Braves common stock and Series B Liberty Formula One common stock for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. Although our Series B Liberty SiriusXM common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, an established public trading market does not exist for the stock, as it is not actively traded. Additionally, there is no established public trading market for our Series B Liberty Braves common stock and our Series B Liberty Formula One common stock, which are quoted on OTC Markets. The over-the-counter market quotations for our series B Liberty Braves common stock and our Series B Liberty Formula One common stock reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

	Liberty SiriusXM Group
		Series B (LSXMB)
		High	Low
2017
First quarter	$	41.20	33.82
Second quarter	$	43.30	37.72
Third quarter	$	46.18	41.53
Fourth quarter	$	46.51	39.69
2018
First quarter	$	47.61	38.62
Second quarter	$	47.80	40.78
Third quarter	$	49.94	45.61
Fourth quarter	$	43.24	35.46

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	Braves Group
		Series B (BATRB)
		High	Low
2017
First quarter	$	21.00	21.00
Second quarter	$	25.80	23.92
Third quarter	$	27.64	25.10
Fourth quarter	$	27.54	22.40
2018
First quarter	$	24.50	24.50
Second quarter	$	26.00	22.95
Third quarter	$	27.00	25.75
Fourth quarter	$	27.00	24.09

	Formula One Group
		Series B (FWONB)
		High	Low
2017
First quarter	$	32.81	28.25
Second quarter	$	35.26	30.60
Third quarter	$	37.68	30.00
Fourth quarter	$	38.77	33.26
2018
First quarter	$	36.81	30.10
Second quarter	$	32.62	28.00
Third quarter	$	36.50	32.50
Fourth quarter	$	31.75	28.55

Holders

The number of record holders as of January 31, 2019 were as follows:

	Series A	Series B	Series C
Liberty SiriusXM common stock	1,161	68	1,223
Liberty Braves common stock	1,654	43	841
Liberty Formula One common stock	822	62	1,049

The foregoing numbers of record holders do not include the number of stockholders whose shares are held nominally by banks, brokerage houses or other institutions, but include each such institution as one shareholder.

Dividends

We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock, and we have no present intention of so doing. Payment of cash dividends, if any, in the future will be determined by our board of directors in light of our earnings, financial condition and other relevant considerations.

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Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to our definitive proxy statement for our 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer

Share Repurchase Programs

On January 11, 2013 (ratified February 26, 2013) Liberty announced that its board of directors authorized $450 million of repurchases of Liberty Media Corporation common stock from that day forward. Additionally, in connection with the Broadband Spin-Off, an additional authorization of $300 million in Liberty share repurchases was approved by the Liberty board of directors on October 9, 2014. In August 2015, our board of directors authorized an additional $1 billion of Liberty Media Corporation common stock repurchases. The amount previously authorized for share repurchases may be used to repurchase Series A and Series C of each of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock.

A summary of the repurchase activity for the three months ended December 31, 2018 is as follows:

	Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
				(d) Maximum Number
			(c) Total Number of	(or Approximate Dollar
			Shares Purchased	Value) of Shares that
	(a) Total Number	(b) Average	as Part of Publicly	May Yet be Purchased
	of Shares	Price Paid per	Announced Plans	Under the Plans or
Period	Purchased	Share	or Programs	Programs
October 1 - 31, 2018	625,049	$ 43.19	625,049	$	882	million
November 1 - 30, 2018	—	NA	—	$	882	million
December 1 - 31, 2018	1,869,060	$ 38.10	1,869,060	$	811	million
Total	2,494,109		2,494,109

There were no repurchases of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Formula One common stock or Liberty Braves common stock during the three months ended December 31, 2018.

During the three months ended December 31, 2018, no shares of Series A and 68 shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, no shares of Series A and 272 shares of Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, and no shares of Series A and 27 shares of Series C Liberty Braves common stock were surrendered by certain of our officers and employees to pay withholding taxes and other deductions in connection with the vesting of their restricted stock and restricted stock units.

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

The following tables present selected historical financial statement information relating to our financial condition and results of operations for the past five years. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for comparability with the current year presentation. The following data should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

	December 31,
	2018		2017	2016	2015	2014
	amounts in millions
Summary Balance Sheet Data:
Cash	$	358	1,029	562	201	681
Investments in debt and equity securities	$	1,278	1,114	1,309	533	816
Investment in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	$	1,641	1,750	1,117	1,115	851
Intangible assets not subject to amortization (1)	$	28,060	28,057	24,018	24,018	24,018
Intangible assets  subject to amortization, net (1)	$	5,715	6,192	1,072	1,097	1,166
Total assets (1)	$	40,828	41,996	31,377	29,798	30,269
Current portion of deferred revenue	$	2,079	1,941	1,877	1,797	1,641
Long-term debt, including current portion (1)	$	13,388	13,954	8,018	6,881	5,845
Deferred tax liabilities, net	$	1,651	1,478	2,025	1,667	1,507
Stockholders' equity (1)	$	16,595	16,943	11,756	10,933	11,398
Noncontrolling interest	$	5,103	5,631	5,960	7,198	8,778

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016	2015	2014
	amounts in millions, except per share amounts
Summary Statement of Operations Data:
Revenue (1)	$	8,040	7,594	5,276	4,795	4,450
Operating income (loss)	$	1,511	1,394	1,734	954	841
Interest expense (1)	$	(606)	(591)	(362)	(328)	(255)
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net	$	18	104	14	(40)	(113)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net	$	40	(88)	37	(140)	38
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	$	334	536	244	184	217
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Media Corporation stockholders (2)
Liberty Media Corporation common stock	$	NA	NA	377	64	178
Liberty SiriusXM common stock		676	1,124	297	NA	NA
Liberty Braves common stock		5	(25)	(30)	NA	NA
Liberty Formula One common stock		(150)	255	36	NA	NA
	$	531	1,354	680	64	178
Basic earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Media Corporation stockholders per common share (2)(3):
Series A, B and C Liberty Media Corporation common stock	$	NA	NA	1.13	0.19	0.52
Series A, B and C Liberty SiriusXM common stock		2.04	3.35	0.89	NA	NA
Series A, B and C Liberty Braves common stock		0.10	(0.51)	(0.65)	NA	NA
Series A, B and C Liberty Formula One common stock		(0.65)	1.23	0.43	NA	NA
Diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Media Corporation stockholders per common share (2)(3):
Series A, B and C Liberty Media Corporation common stock	$	NA	NA	1.12	0.19	0.52
Series A, B and C Liberty SiriusXM common stock		2.01	3.31	0.88	NA	NA
Series A, B and C Liberty Braves common stock		0.10	(0.51)	(0.65)	NA	NA
Series A, B and C Liberty Formula One common stock		(0.65)	1.21	0.42	NA	NA

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(1) On September 7, 2016 Liberty, through its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Liberty GR Cayman Acquisition Company, entered into two definitive stock purchase agreements relating to the acquisition of Delta Topco Limited (“Delta Topco”), the parent company of Formula 1, a global motorsports business, from a consortium of sellers led by CVC Capital Partners (“CVC”). The transactions contemplated by the first purchase agreement were completed on September 7, 2016 and provided for Liberty’s acquisition of slightly less than a 20% minority stake in Formula 1 on an undiluted basis for $746 million, funded entirely in cash (which is equal to $821 million in consideration less a $75 million holdback to be repaid by Liberty to selling stockholders upon completion of the acquisition). On October 27, 2016, under the terms of the first purchase agreement, Liberty acquired an additional incremental equity interest in Delta Topco, maintaining Liberty’s investment in Delta Topco on an undiluted basis and increasing slightly to 19.1% on a fully diluted basis. Prior to the Second Closing, CVC continued to be the controlling shareholder of Formula 1, and Liberty did not have any voting interests or board representation in Formula 1. As a result, we concluded that we did not have significant influence over Formula 1, and therefore accounted for our investment in Formula 1 as a cost investment until the completion of the Second Closing. The Second Closing was completed on January 23, 2017, at which time we began consolidating Formula 1. See note 5 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information related to the acquisition of Formula 1.

(2) During November 2015, Liberty’s board of directors authorized management to pursue a recapitalization of the Company’s common stock into three new tracking stock groups, one to be designated as the Liberty Braves common stock, one to be designated as the Liberty Media common stock and one to be designated as the Liberty SiriusXM common stock, and to cause to be distributed subscription rights related to the Liberty Braves common stock following the creation of the new tracking stocks. The Recapitalization was completed on April 15, 2016 and the newly issued shares commenced trading or quotation in the regular way on the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the OTC Markets, as applicable, on Monday, April 18, 2016. In the Recapitalization, each issued and outstanding share of Liberty’s existing common stock was reclassified and exchanged for (a) 1 share of the corresponding series of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, (b) 0.1 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Braves common stock and (c) 0.25 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Media common stock on April 15, 2016. Cash was paid in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares.

Following the creation of the tracking stocks, Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock trade under the symbols LSXMA/B/K, respectively; Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Braves common stock trade or are quoted under the symbols BATRA/B/K respectively; and Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Media common stock traded or were quoted under the symbols LMCA/B/K, respectively. Shortly following the Second Closing, the Liberty Media Group and Liberty Media common stock were renamed the Liberty Formula One Group (the “Formula One Group”) and the Liberty Formula One common stock, respectively, and the corresponding ticker symbols for the Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Media common stock were changed to FWONA/B/K, respectively. Each series (Series A, Series B and Series C) of the Liberty SiriusXM common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Series A and Series C Liberty Braves common stock trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Stock Market, and Series B Liberty Braves common stock is quoted on the OTC Markets. Series A and Series C Liberty Formula One common stock continue to trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, and the Series B Liberty Formula One common stock continues to be quoted on the OTC Markets.

(3) On July 23, 2014, holders of Series A and Series B Liberty Media Corporation common stock as of 5:00 p.m., New York City, time on July 7, 2014, the record date for the dividend, received a dividend of two shares of Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock for each share of Series A or Series B Liberty Media Corporation common stock held by them as of the record date. The impact on basic and diluted earnings per share of the Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock issuance has been reflected retroactively in all periods presented due to the treatment of the dividend as a stock split for accounting purposes.

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion and analysis provides information concerning our results of operations and financial condition. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our accompanying consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto. See note 3 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for an overview of accounting standards that we have adopted or that we plan to adopt that have had or may have an impact on our financial statements.

Overview

We own controlling and non-controlling interests in a broad range of media and entertainment companies. Our most significant operating subsidiary, which is a reportable segment, is Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (“SIRIUS XM”). SIRIUS XM provides a subscription based satellite radio service. SIRIUS XM also transmits a larger set of music and other channels through SIRIUS XM’s streaming service. SIRIUS XM’s streaming services is available online and through applications for mobile devices, home devices and other consumer electronic equipment. SIRIUS XM also provides connected vehicle services which are designed to enhance the safety, security and driving experience for vehicle operators while providing marketing and operational benefits to automakers and their dealers.

On September 7, 2016, Liberty, through its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Liberty GR Cayman Acquisition Company, entered into two definitive stock purchase agreements relating to the acquisition of Delta Topco, the parent company of Formula 1. The transactions contemplated by the first purchase agreement were completed on September 7, 2016, resulting in the acquisition of slightly less than a 20% minority stake in Formula 1 on an undiluted basis. On October 27, 2016 under the terms of the first purchase agreement, Liberty acquired an additional incremental equity interest of Delta Topco, maintaining Liberty’s investment in Delta Topco on an undiluted basis and increasing slightly to 19.1% on a fully diluted basis. Liberty acquired 100% of the fully diluted equity interests of Delta Topco, other than a nominal number of shares held by certain Formula 1 teams, in a closing under the second purchase agreement (and following the unwind of the first purchase agreement) on January 23, 2017. See note 5 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information related to the acquisition. Liberty’s acquired interest in Delta Topco and by extension Formula 1, along with existing Formula 1 cash and debt (which is non-recourse to Liberty), was attributed to the Formula One Group upon completion of the Second Closing. Formula 1 is a reportable segment.

Our “Corporate and Other” category includes a consolidated subsidiary, Braves Holdings, LLC (“Braves Holdings”) and corporate expenses. In addition, we hold an ownership interest in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (“Live Nation”), which is accounted for as an equity method investment at December 31, 2018 and is included in corporate and other. We also maintain minority positions in other public companies.

As discussed in note 2 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements, on April 15, 2016, Liberty completed the Recapitalization. Upon completion of the Second Closing, as discussed below, the Liberty Media Group was renamed the Formula One Group. Although the Recapitalization was not effective for all periods presented herein, information has been presented among the tracking stock groups for all periods presented as if the Recapitalization had been completed for all periods presented. This attribution of historical financial information does not purport to be what actual results and balances would have been if the Recapitalization had actually occurred and been in place during the periods prior to April 15, 2016. Operating results prior to the Recapitalization are attributed to Liberty stockholders in the aggregate.

A tracking stock is a type of common stock that the issuing company intends to reflect or “track” the economic performance of a particular business or “group,” rather than the economic performance of the company as a whole. While the Liberty SiriusXM Group, Liberty Braves Group (the “Braves Group”) and Formula One Group have separate collections of businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to them, no group is a separate legal entity and therefore cannot own assets, issue securities or enter into legally binding agreements. Therefore, the Liberty SiriusXM Group, Braves Group and Formula One Group do not represent separate legal entities, but rather represent those businesses, assets and liabilities that have been attributed to each respective group. Holders of tracking stock have no direct claim to the group’s stock or assets and therefore, do not own, by virtue of their ownership of a Liberty tracking stock, any equity or voting interest in a company, such as SIRIUS XM, Formula 1 or Live Nation, in which Liberty holds an interest and that is attributed to a Liberty tracking stock group, such as the Liberty SiriusXM Group or the Formula One Group. Holders of tracking stock

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are also not represented by separate boards of directors. Instead, holders of tracking stock are stockholders of the parent corporation, with a single board of directors and subject to all of the risks and liabilities of the parent corporation.

The term “Liberty SiriusXM Group” does not represent a separate legal entity, rather it represents those businesses, assets and liabilities that have been attributed to that group. The Liberty SiriusXM Group is primarily comprised of Liberty’s subsidiary, SIRIUS XM, corporate cash, investments in debt securities, Liberty’s 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 and a margin loan obligation incurred by a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary of Liberty. As of December 31, 2018, the Liberty SiriusXM Group has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $91 million, which includes $54 million of subsidiary cash.

SIRIUS XM is the only operating subsidiary attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group. In the event SIRIUS XM were to become insolvent or file for bankruptcy, Liberty’s management would evaluate the circumstances at such time and take appropriate steps in the best interest of all of its stockholders, which may not be in the best interest of a particular group or groups when considered independently. In such a situation, Liberty’s management and its board of directors would have several approaches at their disposal, including, but not limited to, the conversion of the Liberty SiriusXM common stock into another tracking stock of Liberty, the reattribution of assets and liabilities among Liberty’s tracking stock groups or the restructuring of Liberty’s tracking stocks to either create a new tracking stock structure or eliminate it altogether. On February 1, 2019, SIRIUS XM acquired Pandora Media, Inc. (“Pandora”). See note 7 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for more information regarding the acquisition of Pandora.

The term “Braves Group” does not represent a separate legal entity, rather it represents those businesses, assets and liabilities that have been attributed to that group. The Braves Group is primarily comprised of Braves Holdings, which indirectly owns the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball Club (“ANLBC,” the “Braves,” or the “Atlanta Braves”) and certain assets and liabilities associated with ANLBC’s stadium and mixed use development project (the “Development Project”) and corporate cash. As of December 31, 2018, the Braves Group has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $107 million, which includes $40 million of subsidiary cash. Additionally, as discussed below, the Formula One Group retains an intergroup interest in the Braves Group. See note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for information regarding the Series C Liberty Braves common stock rights offering.

The term “Formula One Group” does not represent a separate legal entity, rather it represents those businesses, assets and liabilities that have been attributed to that group. As of December 31, 2018, the Formula One Group (formerly the Liberty Media Group) is primarily comprised of all of the businesses, assets and liabilities of Liberty other than those specifically attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group or the Braves Group, including Liberty’s interests in Formula 1 and Live Nation, Liberty’s 1.375% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023 and related financial instruments, Liberty’s 1% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023, Liberty’s 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 and Liberty’s 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048. Following the creation of the tracking stocks and the closing of the Series C Liberty Braves common stock rights offering, the Formula One Group retains an intergroup interest in the Braves Group of approximately 15.1%, valued at $226 million, as of December 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2018, the Formula One Group had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $160 million, which includes $30 million of subsidiary cash.

Strategies and Challenges of Business Units

SIRIUS XM. SIRIUS XM is focused on several initiatives to increase its revenue. SIRIUS XM regularly evaluates its business plans and strategy. Currently, its strategies include:

· the acquisition and pricing of unique or compelling programming;

· the development and introduction of new features or services;

· significant new or enhanced distribution arrangements;

· investments in infrastructure, such as satellites, equipment or radio spectrum; and

· acquisitions and investments, including acquisitions and investments that are not directly related to its satellite radio business.

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SIRIUS XM faces certain key challenges in its attempt to meet these goals, including:

· its ability to convince owners and lessees of new and previously owned vehicles that include satellite radios to purchase subscriptions to its service;

· potential loss of subscribers due to economic conditions and competition from other entertainment providers;

· competition for both listeners and advertisers, including providers of radio and other audio services;

· the operational performance of its satellites;

· the effectiveness of integration of acquired businesses and assets into its operations;

· the performance of its manufacturers, programming providers, vendors, and retailers; and

· unfavorable changes in legislation.

Formula 1. Formula 1’s goal is to further broaden and increase the global scale and appeal of the FIA Formula One World Championship (the “World Championship”) in order to improve the overall value of Formula 1 as a sport and its financial performance. Key factors of this strategy include:

· continuing to seek and identify opportunities to expand and develop the Event calendar and bring Events to attractive and/or strategically important new markets outside of Europe, which typically have higher race promotion fees, while continuing to build on the foundation of the sport in Europe;

· developing advertising and sponsorship revenue, including increasing sales of Event-based packages and under the Global Partner program, and exploring opportunities in underexploited product categories;

· capturing opportunities created by media’s evolution, including the growth of social media and the development of Formula 1’s digital media assets;

· building up the entertainment experience for fans and engaging with new fans on a global basis to further drive race attendance and television viewership; and

· working with stakeholders within the sport to improve the sustainability and on-track competitive balance of the World Championship and the long term financial stability of the participating Teams.

Results of Operations—Consolidated

General. We provide in the tables below information regarding our Consolidated Operating Results and Other Income and Expense, as well as information regarding the contribution to those items from our reportable segments. The “corporate and other” category consists of those assets or businesses which do not qualify as a separate reportable segment. For a more detailed discussion and analysis of the financial results of our principal reportable segment, see “Results of Operations—Businesses” below.

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Consolidated Operating Results

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Revenue
Liberty SiriusXM Group
SIRIUS XM	$	5,771	5,425	5,014
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group		5,771	5,425	5,014
Braves Group
Corporate and other		442	386	262
Total Braves Group		442	386	262
Formula One Group
Formula 1		1,827	1,783	—
Total Formula One Group		1,827	1,783	—
Consolidated Liberty	$	8,040	7,594	5,276
Operating Income (Loss)
Liberty SiriusXM Group
SIRIUS XM	$	1,659	1,588	1,386
Corporate and other		(39)	(41)	(34)
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group		1,620	1,547	1,352
Braves Group
Corporate and other		1	(113)	(61)
Total Braves Group		1	(113)	(61)
Formula One Group
Formula 1		(68)	17	—
Corporate and other		(42)	(57)	443
Total Formula One Group		(110)	(40)	443
Consolidated Liberty	$	1,511	1,394	1,734
Adjusted OIBDA
Liberty SiriusXM Group
SIRIUS XM	$	2,230	2,109	1,853
Corporate and other		(16)	(15)	(15)
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group		2,214	2,094	1,838
Braves Group
Corporate and other		88	2	(20)
Total Braves Group		88	2	(20)
Formula One Group
Formula 1		400	438	—
Corporate and other		(25)	(41)	(45)
Total Formula One Group		375	397	(45)
Consolidated Liberty	$	2,677	2,493	1,773

Revenue. Our consolidated revenue increased $446 million and $2,318 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to the corresponding prior year periods. The 2018 increase was driven by revenue growth at SIRIUS XM, Braves Holdings and Formula 1 of $346 million, $56 million and $44 million, respectively. The 2017 increase was primarily driven by $1,783 million of Formula 1 revenue, as a result of the Company’s acquisition of Formula 1 on January 23, 2017, and revenue growth at SIRIUS XM of $411 million. Additionally, Braves Holdings revenue increased $124 million during the year ended December 31, 2017, as compared to the prior year. See “Results of Operations—Businesses” below for a more complete discussion of the results of operations of SIRIUS XM, Formula 1 and Braves Holdings.

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Operating income. Our consolidated operating income increased $117 million and decreased $340 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to the corresponding prior years. Operating losses decreased $114 million and operating income increased $73 million for Braves Group and Liberty SiriusXM Group, respectively, and operating losses increased $70 million for Formula One Group during 2018 as compared to the prior year. The decrease in corporate and other operating losses for Formula One Group for the year ended December 31, 2018 was driven by costs related to the acquisition of Formula 1 recognized during the year ended December 31, 2017. Formula One Group operating income decreased $483 million during 2017 as compared to the prior year, largely due to the favorable one-time net $511 million Vivendi lawsuit settlement during the first quarter of 2016, as discussed in note 17 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Liberty SiriusXM Group operating income increased $195 million and Braves Group operating loss increased $52 million during 2017 as compared to the prior year. See “Results of Operations—Businesses” below for a more complete discussion of the results of operations of SIRIUS XM, Formula 1 and Braves Holdings.

Stock-based compensation. Stock-based compensation includes compensation related to (1) options and stock appreciation rights for shares of our common stock that are granted to certain of our officers and employees, (2) phantom stock appreciation rights granted to officers and employees of certain of our subsidiaries pursuant to private equity plans and (3) amortization of restricted stock grants.

We recorded $192 million, $230 million and $150 million of stock compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The decrease in stock compensation expense in 2018 as compared to the prior year is primarily due to decreases of $36 million and $8 million at Braves Holdings and Formula 1, respectively, partially offset by increases of $9 million at SIRIUS XM. The increase in stock compensation expense in 2017 as compared to the prior year is primarily due to increases of $37 million at Braves Holdings, $23 million at Formula 1 and $15 million at SIRIUS XM.

As of December 31, 2018, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Liberty equity awards was approximately $22 million. Such amount will be recognized in our consolidated statements of operations over a weighted average period of approximately 1.3 years. As of December 31, 2018, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested SIRIUS XM stock options and restricted stock units was $254 million. The SIRIUS XM unrecognized compensation cost will be recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations over a weighted average period of approximately 1.8 years.

See “Results of Operations—Businesses”  below for a more complete discussion of the results of operations of SIRIUS XM, Formula 1 and Braves Holdings.

Adjusted OIBDA. We define Adjusted OIBDA as revenue less operating expenses and selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses (excluding stock compensation), separately reported litigation settlements and restructuring and impairment charges. Our chief operating decision maker and management team use this measure of performance in conjunction with other measures to evaluate our businesses and make decisions about allocating resources among our businesses. We believe this is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of our businesses, including each business’s ability to service debt and fund capital expenditures. In addition, this measure allows us to view operating results, perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes such costs as depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation settlements and restructuring and impairment charges that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. See note 18 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to Operating income (loss) and Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes.

During the second quarter of 2018 and during the fourth quarters of 2017 and 2016, SIRIUS XM recorded $69 million, $45 million and $46 million, respectively, related to music royalty legal settlements and reserves. As separately reported in note 17 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the $69 million, $45 million and $46 million of expenses are included in the Revenue share and royalties expense line item in the accompanying consolidated financial

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statements for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, but have been excluded from Adjusted OIBDA for the corresponding periods as these expenses were not incurred as a part of SIRIUS XM’s normal operations for the periods, and these lump sum amounts do not relate to the on-going performance of the business.

SIRIUS XM recognized approximately $43 million and $40 million of Revenue share and royalties within the consolidated statement of operations during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, related to the SIRIUS XM legal settlement associated with SIRIUS XM’s use of certain pre-1972 sound recordings. As separately reported in note 17 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements, $108 million of the settlement amount recognized during the year ended December 31, 2015 was excluded from Adjusted OIBDA for the corresponding period, as this expense was not incurred as a part of SIRIUS XM’s normal operations for the period, and this lump sum amount did not relate to the on-going performance of the business. Subsequent to the settlement during June 2015, SIRIUS XM recognized $43 million and $40 million in 2017 and 2016, respectively, that is included as a component of Adjusted OIBDA.

Consolidated Adjusted OIBDA increased $184 million and $720 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to the corresponding prior year periods. The increase in Adjusted OIBDA in 2018 as compared to the prior year was due to increases of $120 million and $86 million in Liberty SiriusXM Group and Braves Group Adjusted OIBDA, respectively, partially offset by a $22 million decrease in Formula One Group Adjusted OIBDA. The increase in Adjusted OIBDA in 2017 as compared to the prior year was due to increases of $442 million in Formula One Group Adjusted OIBDA, Liberty SiriusXM Group Adjusted OIBDA of $256 million and Braves Group Adjusted OIBDA of $22 million. See “Results of Operations—Businesses” below for a more complete discussion of the results of operations of SIRIUS XM, Formula 1 and Braves Holdings.

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Other Income and Expense

Components of Other Income (Expense) are presented in the table below.

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Interest expense
Liberty SiriusXM Group	$	(388)	(356)	(342)
Braves Group		(26)	(15)	(1)
Formula One Group		(192)	(220)	(19)
Consolidated Liberty	$	(606)	(591)	(362)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates
Liberty SiriusXM Group	$	(11)	29	13
Braves Group		12	78	9
Formula One Group		17	(3)	(8)
Consolidated Liberty	$	18	104	14
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net
Liberty SiriusXM Group	$	(1)	(16)	—
Braves Group		(2)	—	1
Formula One Group		43	(72)	36
Consolidated Liberty	$	40	(88)	37
Other, net
Liberty SiriusXM Group	$	25	(11)	(25)
Braves Group		35	3	—
Formula One Group		18	16	21
Consolidated Liberty	$	78	8	(4)
	$	(470)	(567)	(315)

Interest expense. Consolidated interest expense increased $15 million and $229 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to the corresponding prior year periods. The increase for 2018 as compared to the prior year was primarily due to an increase in the average amount of corporate and subsidiary debt outstanding during the current period for Liberty SiriusXM Group and the capitalization of interest related to construction of the stadium and mixed-use facilities during the prior period for Braves Group, partially offset by decreases in interest expense for the Formula One Group due to decreases in the average amount of corporate and subsidiary debt outstanding. The increase in 2017 as compared to the prior year was primarily due to approximately $167 million of interest expense attributable to debt held at Formula 1, which we began consolidating on January 23, 2017 when we acquired Formula 1. The remaining increase in 2017 was due to an increase in the average amount of corporate, SIRIUS XM and other subsidiary debt outstanding.

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Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates. The following table presents our share of earnings (losses) of affiliates:

	Years ended December  31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Liberty SiriusXM Group
SIRIUS XM Canada	$	(1)	29	13
Other		(10)	—	—
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group		(11)	29	13
Braves Group
Other		12	78	9
Total Braves Group		12	78	9
Formula One Group
Live Nation		3	(18)	(12)
Other		14	15	4
Total Formula One Group		17	(3)	(8)
	$	18	104	14

During the year ended December 31, 2017, an equity method affiliate of Braves Holdings sold a controlling interest in a subsidiary, resulting in Braves Holdings recording its portion of the gain of $69 million.

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments are comprised of changes in the fair value of the following:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Debt and equity securities	$	2	(36)	112
Debt measured at fair value		130	(126)	(113)
Change in fair value of bond hedges		(94)	72	37
Other derivatives		2	2	1
	$	40	(88)	37

The changes in unrealized gains (losses) on debt and equity securities (as defined in note 3 of our accompanying consolidated financial statements) are due to market factors primarily driven by changes in the fair value of the stock underlying these financial instruments.

Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on debt measured at fair value are due to market factors primarily driven by changes in the fair value of the underlying shares into which the debt is exchangeable.

Liberty issued $1 billion of cash convertible notes in October 2013 which are accounted for at fair value, as elected by Liberty at the time of issuance of the notes. At the same time, Liberty entered into a bond hedge transaction on the same amount of underlying shares. These derivatives are marked to fair value on a recurring basis. The primary driver of the change in the fair value of bond hedges is the change in the fair value of the underlying stock.

Other, net. The increase in 2018 was primarily due to a $48 million decrease in losses on early extinguishment of debt and a $17 million increase in gains on transactions, primarily driven by the sale of the residential portion of Braves Holdings’ mixed-use complex. The increase in 2017 was primarily due to a $19 million increase in interest and dividend income and a $12 million increase in gains on transactions, partially offset by a $24 million increase in losses on early extinguishment of debt, primarily related to the redemption of certain debt at SIRIUS XM. The loss in 2016 was primarily due to a $24 million loss on extinguishment of SIRIUS XM’s redemption of its 5.875% Senior Notes due 2020 during the

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year, partially offset by approximately $18 million in dividend and interest income, primarily due to dividends on Time Warner, Inc. shares.

Income taxes. Our effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 was an expense of 17%, benefit of 129% and expense of 35%, respectively. Our effective tax rate for all three years was impacted for the following reasons:

· During 2018, our effective tax rate was lower than the federal tax rate of 21% U.S. due to deductible stock-based compensation, benefits related to federal tax credits and the resolution of historical matters with various tax authorities, partially offset by changes in the valuation allowance and taxable dividends not recognized for book purposes.

· During 2017, in connection with the initial analysis of the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”), as discussed in note 11 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company recorded a discrete net tax benefit, primarily driven by the corporate tax rate reduction.

· During 2016, our effective tax rate was equal to the federal tax rate of 35% due to the offsetting impact of state income taxes and federal tax credits claimed by SIRIUS XM.

Net earnings. We had net earnings of $865 million, $1,890 million and $924 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The change in net earnings was the result of the above-described fluctuations in our revenue, expenses and other gains and losses.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2018, substantially all of our cash and cash equivalents are invested in U.S. Treasury securities, other government securities or government guaranteed funds, AAA rated money market funds and other highly rated financial and corporate debt instruments.

The following are potential sources of liquidity: available cash balances, cash generated by the operating activities of our privately-owned subsidiaries (to the extent such cash exceeds the working capital needs of the subsidiaries and is not otherwise restricted), proceeds from net asset sales, monetization of our public investment portfolio, debt and equity issuances, available borrowing capacity under margin loans, and dividend and interest receipts.

Liberty currently does not have a corporate debt rating.

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As of December 31, 2018, Liberty’s cash and cash equivalents and unencumbered marketable equity securities were as follows:

			Unencumbered
	Cash and Cash		Marketable
	Equivalents		Equity Securities
	amounts in millions
Liberty SiriusXM Group
SIRIUS XM	$	54	—
Corporate and other		37	—
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group		91	—
Braves Group
Corporate and other		107	—
Total Braves Group		107	—
Formula One Group
Formula 1		30	—
Corporate and other		130	228
Total Formula One Group		160	228

To the extent the Company recognizes any taxable gains from the sale of assets we may incur tax expense and be required to make tax payments, thereby reducing any cash proceeds. Additionally, the Company has a controlling interest in SIRIUS XM which has significant cash flows provided by operating activities, although due to SIRIUS XM being a separate public company and the significant noncontrolling interest, we do not have ready access to its cash. Cash held by Formula 1 is accessible by Liberty, except when certain restricted payment tests imposed by the Senior Loan Facility at Formula 1 are not met. As of December 31, 2018, Liberty had $750 million available under a $1.35 billion margin loan due 2020 and $600 million available under the Live Nation Margin Loan. Certain tax consequences may reduce the net amount of cash that Liberty is able to utilize for corporate purposes. Liberty believes that it currently has appropriate legal structures in place to repatriate foreign cash as tax efficiently as possible and meet the business needs of the Company.

The cash provided (used) by our continuing operations for the prior three years is as follows:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
Cash Flow Information	amounts in millions
Liberty SiriusXM Group cash provided (used) by operating activities	$	1,785	1,849	1,704
Braves Group cash provided (used) by operating activities		103	(42)	89
Formula One Group cash provided (used) by operating activities		268	(75)	378
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	$	2,156	1,732	2,171
Liberty SiriusXM Group cash provided (used) by investing activities	$	(756)	(1,254)	(210)
Braves Group cash provided (used) by investing activities		159	(221)	(413)
Formula One Group cash provided (used) by investing activities		227	(1,662)	(641)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	$	(370)	(3,137)	(1,264)
Liberty SiriusXM Group cash provided (used) by financing activities	$	(1,552)	(267)	(1,319)
Braves Group cash provided (used) by financing activities		(212)	296	418
Formula One Group cash provided (used) by financing activities		(616)	1,847	355
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	$	(2,380)	1,876	(546)

Liberty’s primary uses of cash during the year ended December 31, 2018 (excluding cash used by SIRIUS XM, Formula 1 and Braves Holdings) were $466 million of Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock repurchases and $414 million of investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities. These uses were funded by borrowings of debt and cash on hand.

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SIRIUS XM’s primary uses of cash were the repurchase of outstanding SIRIUS XM common stock, dividends paid to stockholders and additions to property and equipment resulting from new satellite construction. The SIRIUS XM uses of cash were funded by cash provided by operating activities, cash on hand and borrowings of debt. During the year ended December 31, 2018, SIRIUS XM declared a cash dividend each quarter, and paid in cash an aggregate amount of $201 million, of which Liberty received $143 million. SIRIUS XM’s board of directors expects to declare regular quarterly dividends, in an aggregate annual amount of $0.0484 per share of common stock. On January 29, 2019, SIRIUS XM’s board of directors declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock in the amount of $0.0121 per share of common stock, payable on February 28, 2019 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 11, 2019.

Formula 1’s primary use of cash was the net repayment of debt.

The projected uses of Liberty cash (excluding SIRIUS XM’s, Formula 1’s and Braves Holdings’ uses of cash) are primarily the investment in new or existing businesses, debt service, including potential repayment of the outstanding margin loan and the potential buyback of common stock under the approved share buyback program. Liberty expects to fund its projected uses of cash with cash on hand and borrowing capacity under margin loans and outstanding credit facilities. We may be required to make net payments of income tax liabilities to settle items under discussion with tax authorities.

SIRIUS XM’s uses of cash are expected to be operating expenses, capital expenditures, including the construction of replacement satellites, working capital requirements, interest payments, taxes and scheduled maturities of outstanding debt. Liberty expects SIRIUS XM to fund its projected uses of cash with cash on hand, cash provided by operations and borrowings under the existing credit facility.

Formula 1’s uses of cash are expected to be debt service payments, as well as continued investment in its business. Liberty expects Formula 1 to fund its projected uses of cash with cash on hand and cash provided by operations.

Braves Holdings’ uses of cash are expected to be expenditures related to the mixed-use development and new spring training facility. Liberty expects Braves Holdings to fund its projected uses of cash with borrowings under its existing debt instruments, cash provided by operations and through the issuance of new construction loans for Phase II. See Item 1. Business – (c) Narrative Description of Business – Braves Holdings, LLC – Mixed-use development.

We believe that the available sources of liquidity are sufficient to cover our projected future uses of cash.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate Contractual Obligations

SIRIUS XM has entered into various programming agreements. Under the terms of these agreements, SIRIUS XM’s obligations include fixed payments, advertising commitments and revenue sharing arrangements. SIRIUS XM’s future revenue sharing costs are dependent upon many factors and are difficult to estimate; therefore, they are not included in the schedule of contractual obligations below.

The Atlanta Braves have entered into long-term employment contracts with certain of their players and coaches whereby such individuals’ compensation is guaranteed. Amounts due under guaranteed contracts as of December 31, 2018 aggregated $165 million. See the table below for more detail. In addition to the foregoing amounts, certain players and coaches may earn incentive compensation under the terms of their employment contracts.

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Information concerning the amount and timing of required payments, both accrued and off-balance sheet, under our contractual obligations, excluding uncertain tax positions as it is indeterminable when payments will be made, is summarized below.

	Payments due by period
	Total		Less than 1 year	2 - 3 years	4 - 5 years	After 5 years
	amounts in millions
Consolidated contractual obligations
Long-term debt (1)	$	13,421	24	768	3,425	9,204
Interest payments (2)		4,004	594	1,123	1,037	1,250
Programming and royalty fees (3)		1,230	430	553	117	130
Operating lease obligations		433	54	112	88	179
Employment agreements		165	93	70	2	—
Other obligations (4)		531	162	104	38	227
Total consolidated	$	19,784	1,357	2,730	4,707	10,990

(1) Amounts are stated at the face amount at maturity of our debt instruments and may differ from the amounts stated in our consolidated balance sheet to the extent debt instruments (i) were issued at a discount or premium or (ii) have elements which are reported at fair value in our consolidated balance sheet. Amounts include capital lease obligations. Amounts do not assume additional borrowings or refinancings of existing debt.

(2) Amounts (i) are based on our outstanding debt at December 31, 2018, (ii) assume the interest rates on our variable rate debt remain constant at the December 31, 2018 rates and (iii) assume that our existing debt is repaid at maturity.

(3) SIRIUS XM has entered into various programming agreements under which SIRIUS XM’s obligations include fixed payments, advertising commitments and revenue sharing arrangements. Future revenue sharing costs are dependent upon many factors and are difficult to estimate; therefore, they are not included in the table above. In addition, SIRIUS XM has entered into certain music royalty arrangements that include fixed payments.

(4) Includes amounts due related to the Braves Holdings baseball stadium and mixed-use development and SIRIUS XM satellite and transmission, marketing and distribution, satellite incentive payments, and other contractual commitments. SIRIUS XM satellite and transmission commitments are attributable to agreements with third parties to operate and maintain the off-site satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities and certain components of its terrestrial repeater networks. During the year ended December 31, 2016, SIRIUS XM entered into an agreement with Space Systems/Loral to design and build two satellites, SXM‑7 and SXM‑8, for SIRIUS XM’s service. SIRIUS XM marketing and distribution commitments primarily relate to payments to sponsors, retailers, automakers and radio manufacturers pursuant to marketing, sponsorship and distribution agreements to promote the SIRIUS XM brand. Boeing Satellite Systems International, Inc. and Space Systems/Loral, the manufacturers of SIRIUS XM’s in-orbit satellites, may be entitled to future in-orbit satellite incentive performance payments based on the expected operating performance of the satellites meeting their fifteen-year design life. Boeing may also be entitled to an additional $10 million if the XM‑4 satellite continues to operate above baseline specifications during the five years beyond the satellite’s fifteen-year design life. Additionally, SIRIUS XM has entered into various agreements with third parties for general operating purposes.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Listed below are the accounting estimates that we believe are critical to our financial statements due to the degree of uncertainty regarding the estimates or assumptions involved and the magnitude of the asset, liability, revenue or expense being reported. All of these accounting estimates and assumptions, as well as the resulting impact to our financial statements, have been discussed with our audit committee.

Non-Financial Instruments. Our non-financial instrument valuations are primarily comprised of our determination of the estimated fair value allocation of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in business

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combinations, our annual assessment of the recoverability of our goodwill and other nonamortizable intangibles, such as trademarks, and our evaluation of the recoverability of our other long-lived assets upon certain triggering events. If the carrying value of our long-lived assets exceeds their estimated fair value, we are required to write the carrying value down to fair value. Any such writedown is included in impairment of long-lived assets in our consolidated statement of operations. A high degree of judgment is required to estimate the fair value of our long-lived assets. We may use quoted market prices, prices for similar assets, present value techniques and other valuation techniques to prepare these estimates. We may need to make estimates of future cash flows and discount rates as well as other assumptions in order to implement these valuation techniques. Due to the high degree of judgment involved in our estimation techniques, any value ultimately derived from our long-lived assets may differ from our estimate of fair value. As each of our operating segments has long-lived assets, this critical accounting policy affects the financial position and results of operations of each segment.

As of December 31, 2018, the intangible assets not subject to amortization for each of our significant reporting units were as follows (amounts in millions):

	Goodwill		FCC Licenses	Other	Total
SIRIUS XM	$	14,250	8,600	931	23,781
Formula 1		3,956	—	—	3,956
Other		180	—	143	323
Consolidated	$	18,386	8,600	1,074	28,060

We perform our annual assessment of the recoverability of our goodwill and other nonamortizable intangible assets in the fourth quarter each year. The accounting guidance permits entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. The accounting guidance also allows entities the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test. The entity may resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. In evaluating goodwill on a qualitative basis, the Company reviews the business performance of each reporting unit and evaluates other relevant factors as identified in the relevant accounting guidance to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indicated impairment exists for any of our reporting units. The Company considers whether there are any negative macroeconomic conditions, industry specific conditions, market changes, increased competition, increased costs in doing business, management challenges, the legal environments and how these factors might impact company specific performance in future periods. As part of the analysis, the Company also considers fair value determinations for certain reporting units that have been made at various points throughout the current and prior year for other purposes. If based on the qualitative analysis it is more likely than not that an impairment exists, the Company performs the quantitative impairment test.

Useful Life of Broadcast/Transmission System. SIRIUS XM’s satellite system includes the costs of satellite construction, launch vehicles, launch insurance, capitalized interest, spare satellites, terrestrial repeater network and satellite uplink facilities. SIRIUS XM monitors its satellites for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable.

SIRIUS XM operates two in-orbit Sirius satellites, FM‑5 and FM‑6. SIRIUS XM estimates that its FM‑5 and FM‑6 satellites, launched in 2009 and 2013, respectively, will operate effectively through the end of their depreciable lives in 2024 and 2028, respectively.

SIRIUS XM operates three in-orbit XM satellites, XM‑3, XM‑4 and XM‑5. SIRIUS XM estimates that its XM‑3 and XM‑4 satellites launched in 2005 and 2006, respectively, will reach the end of their depreciable lives in 2020 and 2021, respectively. The XM‑5 satellite that was launched in 2010, is used as an in-orbit spare for the Sirius and XM systems and is expected to reach the end of its depreciable life in 2025.

SIRIUS XM’s satellites have been designed to last fifteen-years. SIRIUS XM’s in-orbit satellites may experience component failures which could adversely affect their useful lives. SIRIUS XM monitors the operating condition of its in-orbit satellites. If events or circumstances indicate that the depreciable lives of its in-orbit satellites have changed, the

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depreciable life will be modified accordingly. If SIRIUS XM were to revise its estimates, depreciation expense would change.

Income Taxes. We are required to estimate the amount of tax payable or refundable for the current year and the deferred income tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been reflected in our financial statements or tax returns for each taxing jurisdiction in which we operate. This process requires our management to make judgments regarding the timing and probability of the ultimate tax impact of the various agreements and transactions that we enter into. Based on these judgments we may record tax reserves or adjustments to valuation allowances on deferred tax assets to reflect the expected realizability of future tax benefits. Actual income taxes could vary from these estimates due to future changes in income tax law, significant changes in the jurisdictions in which we operate, our inability to generate sufficient future taxable income or unpredicted results from the final determination of each year’s liability by taxing authorities. These changes could have a significant impact on our financial position.

Results of Operations—Businesses

Liberty SiriusXM Group

SIRIUS XM SIRIUS XM transmits its music, sports, entertainment, comedy, talk, news, traffic and weather channels, as well as infotainment services, in the United States on a subscription fee basis through its two proprietary satellite radio systems. SIRIUS XM also transmits a larger set of music and other channels through SIRIUS XM’s streaming service. SIRIUS XM’s streaming services is available online and through applications for mobile devices, home devices and other consumer electronic equipment. SIRIUS XM also provides connected vehicle services which are designed to enhance the safety, security and driving experience for vehicle operators while providing marketing and operational benefits to automakers and their dealers.

SIRIUS XM has agreements with every major automaker (“OEMs”) to offer satellite radio in their vehicles, through which it acquires the majority of its subscribers. SIRIUS XM also acquires subscribers through marketing to owners and lessees of previously owned vehicles that include factory-installed satellite radios that are not currently subscribing to SIRIUS XM’s services. SIRIUS XM distributes its radios primarily through automakers, retailers and its website. Satellite radio services are also offered to customers of certain rental car companies.

As of December 31, 2018, SIRIUS XM had approximately 34.0 million subscribers of which approximately 28.9 million were self-pay subscribers and approximately 5.1 million were paid promotional subscribers. These subscriber totals include subscribers under regular pricing plans; discounted pricing plans; subscribers that have prepaid, including payments either made or due from automakers for subscriptions included in the sale or lease price of a vehicle; subscribers to SIRIUS XM’s streaming services who do not also have satellite radio subscriptions; and certain subscribers to SIRIUS XM’s weather, traffic and data services who do not also have satellite radio subscriptions. Subscribers and subscription related revenue and expenses associated with the SIRIUS XM Canada service, which had approximately 2.6 million subscribers as of December 31, 2018, and SIRIUS XM’s connected vehicle services are not included in SIRIUS XM’s subscriber count or subscriber-based operating metrics.

SIRIUS XM’s primary source of revenue is subscription fees, with most of its customers subscribing to monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual plans. SIRIUS XM offers discounts for prepaid subscription plans, as well as a multiple subscription discount. SIRIUS XM also derives revenue from certain fees, the sale of advertising on select non-music channels, the direct sale of satellite radios and accessories and other ancillary services, such as weather, data and traffic services. SIRIUS XM provides traffic services to approximately 8.6 million vehicles.

We acquired a controlling interest in SIRIUS XM on January 18, 2013 and applied purchase accounting and consolidated the results of SIRIUS XM from that date. The results presented for SIRIUS XM below include the impacts of acquisition accounting adjustments in all periods presented. Additionally, as of December 31, 2018, there is an approximate 27%noncontrolling interest in SIRIUS XM, and the net earnings of SIRIUS XM attributable to such noncontrolling interest is eliminated through the noncontrolling interest line item in the consolidated statement of

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operations. SIRIUS XM is a separate publicly traded company and additional information about SIRIUS XM can be obtained through its website and its public filings, which are not incorporated by reference herein.

SIRIUS XM’s operating results were as follows:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Subscriber revenue	$	4,594	4,472	4,194
Other revenue		1,177	953	820
Total revenue		5,771	5,425	5,014
Operating expenses (excluding stock-based compensation included below):
Cost of subscriber services
Revenue share and royalties (excluding legal settlements)		(1,325)	(1,166)	(1,062)
Programming and content		(378)	(361)	(333)
Customer service and billing		(378)	(381)	(383)
Other		(122)	(113)	(139)
Subscriber acquisition costs		(470)	(499)	(513)
Other operating expenses		(106)	(97)	(69)
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(762)	(699)	(662)
Adjusted OIBDA		2,230	2,109	1,853
Legal settlement		(69)	(45)	(46)
Stock-based compensation		(133)	(124)	(109)
Depreciation and amortization		(369)	(352)	(312)
Operating income	$	1,659	1,588	1,386

Subscriber revenue includes subscription, activation and other fees. Subscriber revenue increased 3% and 7% for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to the corresponding prior year periods. The increase for the year ended December 31, 2018 was primarily attributable to a 5% increase in the daily weighted average number of subscribers, partially offset by the impact of the adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and all related amendments, which established Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606 (“ASC 606”), effective as of January 1, 2018.  The increase for the year ended December 31, 2017 was primarily attributable to a 4% increase in the daily weighted average number of subscribers as well as a 3% increase in SIRIUS XM’s average monthly revenue per subscriber resulting from certain rate increases.

Other revenue includes advertising revenue, equipment revenue, royalty revenue and other ancillary revenue. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, other revenue increased 24% and 16%, respectively, as compared to the corresponding prior year periods. The increase for the year ended December 31, 2018 was primarily driven by higher U.S. music royalty fee revenue due to a higher rate and an increase in the number of subscribers and higher revenue generated from SIRIUS XM’s connected vehicle services and SIRIUS XM Canada. In addition, equipment revenue increased due to additional royalty revenue due to SIRIUS XM’s transition to a new generation of chipsets. The prior year increase was driven by higher revenue from Sirius XM Canada due to the new Services Agreement and Advisory Services Agreement entered into in the second quarter of 2017, additional revenue from the U.S. Music Royalty Fee due to an increase in the number of subscribers and subscribers paying at a higher rate and higher revenue generated from SIRIUS XM’s connected vehicle services. Equipment revenue increased during the prior year driven by royalty revenue on certain satellite radio components starting in the second quarter of 2016 due to SIRIUS XM’s transition to a new generation of chipsets and revenue from the sales of connected vehicle devices since the acquisition of Automatic, partially offset by lower revenue generated through satellite radio sales to distributors and consumers and lower OEM production. Advertising revenue increased during both periods due to a greater number of advertising spots sold and transmitted along with increased rates charged per spot.

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Cost of subscriber services includes revenue share and royalties, programming and content costs, customer service and billing expenses and other ancillary costs associated with providing the satellite radio service.

· Revenue Share and Royalties (excluding legal settlements) includes distribution and content provider revenue share, royalties for transmitting content and web streaming, and advertising revenue share. Revenue share and royalties increased 14% and 10% during 2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to the prior year periods. The increases during both years were primarily due to greater revenue subject to royalty and revenue sharing agreements and increases in the statutory royalty rate for the performance of sound recordings. During the second quarter of 2018, SIRIUS XM recorded a $69 million charge related to the legal settlement that resolved all outstanding claims, including ongoing audits, under SIRIUS XM’s statutory license for sound recordings for the period January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2017. During the fourth quarters of 2017 and 2016, SIRIUS XM recorded $45 and $46 million, respectively, related to music royalty legal settlements and reserves. These expenses are included in the Revenue share and royalties line item in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, but have been excluded from Adjusted OIBDA for the corresponding periods as these expenses were not incurred as a part of SIRIUS XM’s normal operations for the periods, and these lump sum amounts do not relate to the on-going performance of the business. 

· Programming and Content includes costs to acquire, create, promote and produce content. Programming and content costs increased 5% and 8% during 2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to the corresponding prior years. The increase for the year ended December 31, 2018 was driven primarily by increased personnel-related costs and higher music licensing costs. The prior year increase was due to the addition of video content rights, the payment for which started during the third quarter of 2016, as well as increased talent and personnel related costs.

· Customer Service and Billing includes costs associated with the operation and management of SIRIUS XM’s internal and third party customer service centers and SIRIUS XM’s subscriber management systems as well as billing and collection costs, transaction fees and bad debt expense. Customer service and billing expense decreased 1% and 1% during 2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to the corresponding prior years. The current year decrease was primarily driven by lower call center costs due to lower agent rates, increased customer self-service resulting in lower contact rates and improved non-pay process driving lower bad debt expense, partially offset by increased transaction fees from a larger subscriber base and personnel-related costs. The prior year decrease was primarily due to a decline in call center agent rates and contact rates, partially offset by increased transaction fees based on a higher subscriber base.

· Other includes costs associated with the operation and maintenance of SIRIUS XM’s terrestrial repeater networks; satellites; satellite telemetry, tracking and control systems; satellite uplink facilities; studios; and delivery of SIRIUS XM’s streaming service and connected vehicle services as well as costs from the sale of satellite radios, components and accessories and provisions for inventory allowance attributable to products purchased for resale in SIRIUS XM’s direct to consumer distribution channels. Other costs of subscriber services increased 8% and decreased 19% during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to the corresponding prior years. The current year increase was primarily driven by higher wireless costs associated with SIRIUS XM’s connected vehicle services and higher streaming costs, partially offset by lower direct satellite radio sales to consumers. The prior year decrease was driven by lower wireless costs associated with SIRIUS XM’s connected vehicle services, a reduction in terrestrial repeater costs as a result of the elimination of duplicative repeater sites, and lower sales to distributors and consumers, partially offset by increased streaming costs and the incremental costs associated with the sale of connected vehicle devices since the acquisition of Automatic.

Subscriber acquisition costs include hardware subsidies paid to radio manufacturers, distributors and automakers, including subsidies paid for chipsets and certain other components used in manufacturing radios; device royalties for certain radios and chipsets; product warranty obligations; and freight. The majority of subscriber acquisition costs are incurred and expensed in advance of, or concurrent with, acquiring a subscriber. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, subscriber acquisition costs decreased 6% and 3%, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in

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the prior year. The decreases for both years were driven by reductions to OEM hardware subsidy rates, lower subsidized costs related to the transition of chipsets and decreases in satellite radio installations.

Other operating expense includes engineering, design and development costs consisting primarily of compensation and related costs to develop chipsets and new products and services. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, other operating expense increased 9% and 41%, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. The current year increase was driven by the continued development of SIRIUS XM’s streaming product and connected vehicle services. The prior year increase was driven by the development of SIRIUS XM’s connected vehicle services and additional costs associated with the development of SIRIUS XM’s audio and video streaming products.

Selling, general and administrative expense includes costs of marketing, advertising, media and production, including promotional events and sponsorships; cooperative marketing; compensation and related personnel costs; facilities costs, finance, legal, human resources and information technology costs. Selling, general and administrative expense increased 9% and 6% for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to the corresponding prior year periods. The increases for both years were due to additional subscriber communications, retention programs and acquisition campaigns as well as higher personnel-related costs. Additional increases during the year ended December 31, 2018 were driven by higher information technology costs, a one-time charge for sales and use taxes and expenses associated with the Pandora acquisition. The increases during the year ended December 31, 2017 were partially offset by the timing of certain OEM marketing campaigns, lower legal costs, litigation reserves and consulting costs.

Stock-based compensation increased 7% and 14% during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. During the year ended December 31, 2018, SIRIUS XM recorded a one-time benefit to stock-based compensation expense as a result of the adoption of ASU 2018-07, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This benefit was more than offset by an increase in stock-based compensation expense due to an increase in the number of awards granted. The increase in the prior year is primarily due to an increase in the number of awards granted.

Depreciation and amortization increased 5% and 13% during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. The increase in the current year is driven by an increase in amortization expenses related to capitalized software additions and an increase in depreciation expense due to additional assets placed in-service. The increase in the prior year was driven by the acceleration of amortization related to a shorter useful life of certain software as well as additional assets placed in-service.

Formula One Group

Formula 1. Formula 1 is a global motorsports business that holds exclusive commercial rights with respect to the World Championship, an annual, approximately nine-month long, motor race-based competition in which teams compete for the Constructors’ Championship and drivers compete for the Drivers’ Championship. The World Championship takes place on various circuits with various Events. Formula 1 is responsible for the commercial exploitation and development of the World Championship. Formula 1 derives its primary revenue from the commercial exploitation and development of the World Championship through a combination of entering into race promotion, broadcasting and advertising and sponsorship arrangements. A significant majority of the race promotion, broadcasting and advertising and sponsorship contracts specify payments in advance and annual increases in the fees payable over the course of the contracts.

Liberty acquired a controlling interest in Formula 1 on January 23, 2017 and applied acquisition accounting and consolidated the results of Formula 1 from that date. Prior to the acquisition of our controlling interest, we maintained an investment in Formula 1 since September 7, 2016, which was accounted for as a cost method investment. Although Formula 1’s results are only included in Liberty’s results since January 23, 2017, we believe a discussion of Formula 1’s results for all periods presented promotes a better understanding of the overall results of its business. For comparison and discussion purposes, we are presenting the pro forma results of Formula 1 for the full years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, inclusive of acquisition accounting adjustments. The pro forma financial information was prepared based on the historical financial information of Formula 1 and assuming the acquisition of Formula 1 took place on January 1, 2016. The pro forma adjustments have been made solely for the purpose of providing comparative pro forma financial

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information. The financial information below is presented for illustrative purposes only and does not purport to represent the actual results of operations of Formula 1 had the business combination occurred on January 1, 2016, or to project the results of operations of Liberty for any future periods. The pro forma adjustments are based on available information and certain assumptions that Liberty management believes are reasonable. The pro forma adjustments are directly attributable to the business combination and are expected to have a continuing impact on the results of operations of Liberty.

Formula 1’s operating results were as follows:

	Years ended December 31,
		2018	2017	2016
		(actual)	(pro forma)	(pro forma)
	amounts in millions
Primary Formula 1 revenue	$	1,487	1,483	1,502
Other Formula 1 revenue		340	301	294
Total Formula 1 revenue		1,827	1,784	1,796
Operating expenses (excluding stock-based compensation included below):
Cost of Formula 1 revenue		(1,273)	(1,221)	(1,256)
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(154)	(125)	(90)
Adjusted OIBDA		400	438	450
Stock-based compensation		(16)	(24)	—
Depreciation and amortization		(452)	(451)	(403)
Operating income (loss)	$	(68)	(37)	47

Primary Formula 1 revenue is derived from the commercial exploitation and development of the World Championship through a combination of race promotion fees (earned from granting the rights to host, stage and promote each Event on the World Championship calendar), broadcasting fees (earned from licensing the right to broadcast Events on television and other platforms, including the internet) and advertising and sponsorship fees (earned from the sale of World Championship and Event-related advertising and sponsorship rights).

The World Championship calendar consisted of 21 Events, 20 Events and 21 Events during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Primary Formula 1 revenue increased $4 million and decreased $19 million during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year.

The increase for the year ended December 31, 2018 was driven by an increase in race promotion fees due to contractual increases in fees for certain Events and increased economics from contractual arrangements at one Event (which was fully offset by a decrease in advertising and sponsorship revenue, as discussed below). In addition, broadcasting revenue increased during the current period as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year due to the favorable impact of foreign currency exchange rates used to translate Great Britain Pound and Euro-denominated contracts into U.S. Dollars and the impact of certain contractual rate increases, partially offset by the early termination of one contract with a failing broadcast rights holder.  Advertising and sponsorship revenue decreased during the current period as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year due to revised contractual arrangements at one Event and non-renewal of another small sponsorship arrangement, partially offset by revenue from new contracts and increases in existing contracts.

The prior year decrease was due to one less Event during 2017 compared to 2016 and legacy contractual terms of one Event, which provided a one time significant decrease in race promotion fees after the 2016 season through the remaining term of that contract. These decreases in race promotion revenue were partially offset by the impact of other contractual increases. Broadcasting revenue increased during the year ended December 31, 2017 as compared to the same period in the prior year due to the impact of certain contractual rate increases, partially offset by the net adverse impact of weaker prevailing foreign currency exchange rates used to translate a small number of fees that were not denominated in U.S. Dollars. Advertising and sponsorship revenue increased during the year ended December 31, 2017 as compared to

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the corresponding period in the prior year due to increased fees and growth in certain arrangements, partially offset by the non-renewal of two arrangements.

Other Formula 1 revenue is generated from miscellaneous and ancillary sources primarily related to administering the shipment of cars and equipment to and from events outside of Europe, revenue from the sale of tickets to the Formula One Paddock Club at most Events, support races at Events (either from the direct operation of the F2 and GP3 series (the latter of which will be replaced in 2019 by the F3 series) or from the licensing of other third party series or individual race events), various television production and post-production activities, digital and social media services and other ancillary operations.

Other Formula 1 revenue increased $39 million and $7 million during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to pro forma Other Formula 1 revenue in the corresponding periods in the prior year. The increase in the current year was primarily attributable increases in revenue from the sale of the new F2 chassis, engine and other components to the series’ competing teams due to 2018 being the first year of the F2 vehicle cycle, higher logistical and travel services revenue, higher digital media and television production related revenue and increased revenue from hospitality and various fan engagement and other event based activities.

The increase during the year ended December 31, 2017 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year was primarily attributable to higher logistics and digital media revenue, contributions from broadcasting in Ultra High Definition and higher hospitality revenue, partially offset by lower spend by GP3 series’ competing teams during 2017 due to it being the second year of the GP3 vehicle cycle.

	Years ended December 31,
		2018	2017	2016
		(actual)	(pro forma)	(pro forma)
	amounts in millions
Team payments	$	(913)	(919)	(966)
Other costs of Formula 1 revenue		(360)	(302)	(290)
Cost of Formula 1 revenue	$	(1,273)	(1,221)	(1,256)

Cost of Formula 1 revenue increased approximately $52 million and decreased $35 million during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. Cost of Formula 1 revenue consists primarily of team payments.

Team payments decreased by $6 million and $47 million during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. The decreases were attributable to reductions in the variable elements of the Prize Fund which are calculated based on Formula 1’s revenue and costs.

Other costs of Formula 1 revenue include hospitality costs, which are principally related to catering and other aspects of the production and delivery of the Paddock Club, and circuit rights’ fees payable under various agreements with race promoters to acquire certain commercial rights at Events, including the right to sell advertising, hospitality and support race opportunities. Other costs include annual Federation Internationale de l’Automobile regulatory fees, advertising and sponsorship commissions and those incurred in the provision and sale of freight, travel and logistical services, F2 and GP3 cars, parts and maintenance services, television production and post-production services, advertising production services and digital and social media activities. These costs are largely variable in nature and relate directly to revenue opportunities. Other costs of Formula 1 revenue increased $58 million and $12 million during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. The current year increase is primarily due to increased technical, logistics and travel, hospitality and Formula 2 and GP3 costs associated with the changes in the World Championship calendar, increased costs associated with sale of the new Formula 2 chassis and components to the competing Formula 2 teams during the first season of the latest three year Formula 2 cycle, costs associated with increased fan engagement activities, technical and digital media development and delivery and higher freight and hospitality costs. The prior year increase is due to increasing fan engagement activities, filming in Ultra High definition and higher freight,

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digital media and hospitality costs, partially offset by a lower circuit rights’ fee under the contractual arrangements of one Event and the impact of one less Event in the year.

Selling, general and administrative expenses include personnel costs, legal, professional and other advisory fees, bad debt expense, rental expense, information technology costs, non-Event-related travel costs, insurance premiums, maintenance and utility costs and other general office administration costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $29 million and $35 million during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. The current year increase was primarily driven by higher marketing and research costs and an increase in bad debt expense. The increases in pro forma selling, general and administrative expense during 2017 were primarily driven by higher personnel, property, marketing and research costs and advisory fees, all due to the acquisition by Liberty of Formula 1, partially offset by an improvement in foreign exchange related gains and lower bad debt expense during the year ended December 31, 2017 as compared to the corresponding prior year period.

Stock-based compensation expense relates to costs arising from grants of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock options and restricted stock units to members of Formula 1 management, subsequent to the acquisition of Formula 1 by Liberty.

Depreciation and amortization includes depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of intangible assets. Depreciation and amortization was relatively flat during the year ended December 31, 2018 as compared to pro forma depreciation and amortization in the corresponding period in the prior year. Pro forma depreciation and amortization increased $48 million during the year ended December 31, 2017, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase was driven by an increase in amortization expense related to intangible assets acquired in the acquisition of Formula 1 by Liberty.

Braves Group

Braves Holdings. Braves Holdings is our wholly owned subsidiary that indirectly owns and operates the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball club and six minor league baseball clubs (the Gwinnett Stripers, the Mississippi Braves, the Rome Braves, the Danville Braves, the GCL Braves and the Dominican Summer League). Braves Holdings had exclusive operating rights to Turner Field, the home stadium of the Atlanta Braves, until December 31, 2016 pursuant to an Operating Agreement with the Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority. Effective for the 2017 season, the Braves relocated to a new ballpark in Cobb County, a suburb of Atlanta. The facility is leased from Cobb County and Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority and offers a range of activities and eateries for fans. Braves Holdings and its affiliates participated in the construction of the new stadium and are participating in the construction of an adjacent mixed-use development project, which we refer to as the Development Project.

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Operating results attributable to the Braves Holdings were as follows.

	Year ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Baseball revenue	$	404	371	262
Development revenue		38	15	—
Total revenue		442	386	262
Operating expenses (excluding stock-based compensation included below):
Other operating expenses		(247)	(281)	(224)
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(101)	(98)	(54)
Adjusted OIBDA		94	7	(16)
Stock-based compensation		(10)	(46)	(9)
Depreciation and amortization		(76)	(67)	(32)
Operating income (loss)	$	8	(106)	(57)
Regular season home games		81	81	81
Post season home games		2	—	—

Revenue includes amounts generated from Braves Holdings’ baseball and development operations. Baseball revenue is derived from three primary sources: ballpark operations (ticket sales, concessions, corporate sales, suites and premium seat fees), local and national broadcast rights, licensing and other shared Major League Baseball (“MLB”) revenue streams. Development revenue is derived from the mixed-use facilities and primarily includes rental income. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, revenue increased $56 million and $124 million, respectively, as compared to the corresponding prior years. Baseball revenue per game increased in 2018 due to ticket sales and concession revenue primarily due to increases in attendance driven by team performance, including post season revenue from the 2018 MLB playoffs. Development revenue increased during the year ended December 31, 2018 as compared to the prior year as Braves Holdings had just begun renting the mixed-use facilities in 2017. The increase in 2017 as compared to 2016 was primarily due to the move to the new stadium which increased the number of tickets sold, the average ticket price and concession revenue. Additionally, the new mixed-use development added revenue that Braves Holdings did not have in the previous year. 

Other operating expenses primarily include costs associated with baseball and stadium operations. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, other operating expenses decreased $34 million and increased $57 million, respectively, as compared to the corresponding prior years. The decrease in 2018 as compared to 2017 was driven by lower player salaries. The increase in 2017 as compared to 2016 was driven primarily by increases in player costs and higher concession, parking and security costs associated with the new stadium.

Selling, general and administrative expense includes costs of marketing, advertising, finance and related personnel costs. Selling, general and administrative expense increased $3 million and $44 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to the corresponding prior years. The increase in 2018 as compared to 2017 was primarily driven by higher marketing costs in conjunction with the 2018 MLB playoffs and higher expenses related to the Development Project. The increase in 2017 as compared to 2016 was primarily due to costs incurred with the new stadium and the write-off of certain contractual rights related to international players.

Stock-based compensation decreased $36 million and increased $37 million during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to the corresponding prior years. The decrease in 2018 as compared to 2017 is due to vesting of outstanding awards in 2017, the start of a new plan period in 2018 and decreases in the fair value of the underlying awards. The increase in 2017 as compared to 2016 is due to an increase in the value of Braves Holdings and vesting of outstanding awards.

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Depreciation and amortization increased $9 million and $35 million during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to the corresponding prior years. The increase in 2018 as compared to 2017 is due to an increase in depreciation related to the stadium, which was placed into service on March 21, 2017, partially offset by lower amortization expense related to international player contracts. The increase during 2017 as compared to 2016 is due to an increase in depreciation related to the stadium and an increase in property and equipment to support the Development Project.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

We are exposed to market risk in the normal course of business due to our ongoing investing and financial activities and the conduct of operations. Market risk refers to the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in stock prices and interest rates. The risk of loss can be assessed from the perspective of adverse changes in fair values, cash flows and future earnings. We have established policies, procedures and internal processes governing our management of market risks and the use of financial instruments to manage our exposure to such risks.

We are exposed to changes in interest rates primarily as a result of our borrowing and investment activities, which include investments in fixed and floating rate debt instruments and borrowings used to maintain liquidity and to fund business operations. The nature and amount of our long-term and short-term debt are expected to vary as a result of future requirements, market conditions and other factors. We manage our exposure to interest rates by maintaining what we believe is an appropriate mix of fixed and variable rate debt. We believe this best protects us from interest rate risk. We have achieved this mix by (i) issuing fixed rate debt that we believe has a low stated interest rate and significant term to maturity, (ii) issuing variable rate debt with appropriate maturities and interest rates and (iii) entering into interest rate swap arrangements when we deem appropriate.

As of December 31, 2018, our debt is comprised of the following amounts:

	Variable rate debt			Fixed rate debt
	Principal		Weighted avg	Principal		Weighted avg
	amount		interest rate	amount		interest rate
	dollar amounts in millions
Liberty SiriusXM Group	$	1,039	4.8%	$	6,905	5.0%
Braves Group	$	154	5.0%	$	340	3.6%
Formula One Group	$	407	4.8%	$	4,576	3.3%

The Company is exposed to changes in stock prices primarily as a result of our significant holdings in publicly traded securities. We continually monitor changes in stock markets, in general, and changes in the stock prices of our holdings, specifically. We believe that changes in stock prices can be expected to vary as a result of general market conditions, technological changes, specific industry changes and other factors. We periodically use equity collars and other financial instruments to manage market risk associated with certain investment positions. These instruments are recorded at fair value based on option pricing models.

At December 31, 2018, the fair value of our marketable debt and equity securities was $1,195 million. Had the market price of such securities been 10% lower at December 31, 2018, the aggregate value of such securities would have been $120 million lower. Additionally, our stock in Live Nation (an equity method affiliate) is a publicly traded security which is not reflected at fair value in our balance sheet. This security is also subject to market risk that is not directly reflected in our financial statements.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

The consolidated financial statements of Liberty Media Corporation are filed under this Item, beginning on PageII‑32. The financial statement schedules required by Regulation S-X are filed under Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10‑K.

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

In accordance with Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including its chief executive officer and principal accounting and financial officer (the “Executives”), of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Executives concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2018 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in its reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

See page II‑29 for Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

See page II‑30 for Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for their attestation regarding our internal control over financial reporting.

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended December 31, 2018 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information.

None.

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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Liberty Media Corporation’s (the “Company”) management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over the Company’s financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate.

The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, using the criteria in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013), issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation the Company’s management believes that, as of December 31, 2018, its internal control over financial reporting is effective.

The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm audited the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in the Annual Report on Form 10‑K and have issued an audit report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. This report appears on page II‑30 of this Annual Report on Form 10‑K.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Liberty Media Corporation:

Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We have audited Liberty Media Corporation and subsidiaries’ (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive earnings (loss), cash flows and equity for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2018, and related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements), and our report dated February 28, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Denver, Colorado
February 28, 2019

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Liberty Media Corporation:

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Liberty Media Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive earnings (loss), cash flows and equity for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2018, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2018, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated February 28, 2019,expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Change in Accounting Principle

As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has changed its method of accounting for revenue recognition in 2018 due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

Also as discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for share-based payments in 2016 due to the adoption of ASU 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ KPMG LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2010.

Denver, Colorado
February 28, 2019

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2018 and 2017

	2018		2017
	amounts in millions
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	358	1,029
Trade and other receivables, net		364	358
Other current assets		360	356
Total current assets		1,082	1,743
Investments in debt and equity securities (note 7)		1,278	1,114
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 8)		1,641	1,750
Property and equipment, at cost		3,765	3,596
Accumulated depreciation		(1,296)	(1,055)
		2,469	2,541
Intangible assets not subject to amortization (note 9)
Goodwill		18,386	18,383
FCC licenses		8,600	8,600
Other		1,074	1,074
		28,060	28,057
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net (note 9)		5,715	6,192
Other assets		583	599
Total assets	$	40,828	41,996
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	1,116	1,250
Current portion of debt (note 10)		17	768
Deferred revenue		2,079	1,941
Other current liabilities		32	20
Total current liabilities		3,244	3,979
Long-term debt, including $2,487 million and $2,115 million measured at fair value, respectively (note 10)		13,371	13,186
Deferred income tax liabilities (note 11)		1,651	1,478
Other liabilities		864	779
Total liabilities	$	19,130	19,422

(continued)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)

December 31, 2018 and 2017

	2018		2017
	amounts in millions
Stockholders' equity (notes 12,14 and 16):
Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no shares issued	$	—	—
Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 2,000,000,000 shares at December 31, 2018; issued and outstanding 102,809,736 shares at December 31, 2018 and 102,701,972 shares at December 31, 2017 (note 2)		1	1
Series A Liberty Braves common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 200,000,000 shares at December 31, 2018; issued and outstanding 10,244,591 shares at December 31, 2018 and 10,243,259 shares at December 31, 2017 (note 2)		—	—
Series A Liberty Formula One common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares at December 31, 2018; issued and outstanding 25,675,346 shares at December 31, 2018 and  25,649,611 shares at December 31, 2017 (note 2)		—	—
Series B Liberty SiriusXM common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 75,000,000 shares at December 31, 2018; issued and outstanding 9,821,531 shares at December 31, 2018 and  December 31, 2017 (note 2)		—	—
Series B Liberty Braves common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 7,500,000 shares at December 31, 2018; issued and outstanding 981,860 shares at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (note 2)		—	—
Series B Liberty Formula One common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 18,750,000 shares at December 31, 2018; issued and outstanding 2,453,485 shares at December 31, 2018 and  2,454,448 shares at December 31, 2017 (note 2)		—	—
Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 2,000,000,000 shares at December 31, 2018; issued and outstanding 213,130,922 shares at December 31, 2018 and 223,588,953 shares at December 31, 2017 (note 2)		2	2
Series C Liberty Braves common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 200,000,000 shares at December 31, 2018; issued and outstanding 39,740,215 shares at December 31, 2018 and 39,723,440 shares at December 31, 2017 (note 2)		—	—
Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares at December 31, 2018; issued and outstanding 202,887,872 shares at December 31, 2018 and 202,720,588 shares at December 31, 2017 (note 2)		2	2
Additional paid-in capital		2,984	3,892
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes		(38)	(35)
Retained earnings		13,644	13,081
Total stockholders' equity		16,595	16,943
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries		5,103	5,631
Total equity		21,698	22,574
Commitments and contingencies (note 17)
Total liabilities and equity	$	40,828	41,996

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements Of Operations

Years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Revenue:
Subscriber revenue	$	4,594	4,473	4,194
Formula 1 revenue		1,827	1,783	—
Other revenue		1,619	1,338	1,082
Total revenue		8,040	7,594	5,276
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation (note 3):
Cost of subscriber services (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below):
Revenue share and royalties		1,394	1,210	1,109
Programming and content		406	388	354
Customer service and billing		382	385	387
Other		126	119	144
Cost of Formula 1 revenue		1,273	1,219	—
Subscriber acquisition costs		470	499	513
Other operating expenses		370	394	306
Selling, general and administrative		1,203	1,162	886
Legal settlement, net (note 17)		—	—	(511)
Depreciation and amortization		905	824	354
		6,529	6,200	3,542
Operating income (loss)		1,511	1,394	1,734
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(606)	(591)	(362)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 8)		18	104	14
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (note 6)		40	(88)	37
Other, net		78	8	(4)
		(470)	(567)	(315)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes		1,041	827	1,419
Income tax (expense) benefit (note 11)		(176)	1,063	(495)
Net earnings (loss)		865	1,890	924
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests		334	536	244
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	$	531	1,354	680
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders (note 2):
Liberty Media Corporation common stock	$	NA	NA	377
Liberty SiriusXM common stock		676	1,124	297
Liberty Braves common stock		5	(25)	(30)
Liberty Formula One common stock		(150)	255	36
	$	531	1,354	680

(continued)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements Of Operations (Continued)

Years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

	2018		2017	2016
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share (notes 2 and 3)
Series A, B and C Liberty Media Corporation common stock		NA	NA	1.13
Series A, B and C Liberty SiriusXM common stock		2.04	3.35	0.89
Series A, B and C Liberty Braves common stock		0.10	(0.51)	(0.65)
Series A, B and C Liberty Formula One common stock		(0.65)	1.23	0.43
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share (notes 2 and 3)
Series A, B and C Liberty Media Corporation common stock		NA	NA	1.12
Series A, B and C Liberty SiriusXM common stock		2.01	3.31	0.88
Series A, B and C Liberty Braves common stock		0.10	(0.51)	(0.65)
Series A, B and C Liberty Formula One common stock		(0.65)	1.21	0.42

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)

Years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Net earnings (loss)	$	865	1,890	924
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(34)	24	4
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period		(3)	(3)	—
Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses)		32	—	—
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates		(10)	14	(14)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)		(15)	35	(10)
Comprehensive earnings (loss)		850	1,925	914
Less comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests		324	544	245
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	$	526	1,381	669
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders:
Liberty Media Corporation common stock	$	NA	NA	382
Liberty SiriusXM common stock		663	1,142	295
Liberty Braves common stock		2	(28)	(30)
Liberty Formula One common stock		(139)	267	22
	$	526	1,381	669

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows

Years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
	(see note 5)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$	865	1,890	924
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		905	824	354
Stock-based compensation		192	230	150
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net		(18)	(104)	(14)
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net		(40)	88	(37)
Noncash interest expense		(1)	16	11
Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate		1	(3)	—
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		1	48	24
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)		167	(1,064)	427
Other charges (credits), net		(17)	4	30
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets		(31)	50	25
Payables and other liabilities		132	(247)	277
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		2,156	1,732	2,171
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments		399	21	62
Net cash paid for the acquisition of Formula 1		—	(1,647)	—
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities		(414)	(862)	(784)
Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities		14	—	48
Capital expended for property and equipment		(403)	(517)	(568)
Purchases of short term investments and other marketable securities		—	—	(258)
Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities		—	—	273
Other investing activities, net		34	(132)	(37)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities		(370)	(3,137)	(1,264)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt		3,617	6,697	2,745
Repayments of debt		(4,057)	(5,107)	(1,749)
Proceeds from issuance of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock		—	1,938	—
Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock repurchases		(466)	—	—
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary		(1,314)	(1,409)	(1,674)
Proceeds from Liberty Braves common stock rights offering		—	—	203
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary		(59)	(60)	(16)
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation		(130)	(135)	(58)
Other financing activities, net		29	(48)	3
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities		(2,380)	1,876	(546)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(1)	4	—
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(595)	475	361
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		1,047	572	211
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	452	1,047	572

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statement Of Equity

Years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

	Stockholders' equity
																													Accumulated				Noncontrolling
				Common Stock																							Additional		other				interest in
	Preferred			Liberty Media Corporation					Liberty Sirius XM						Liberty Braves						Liberty Formula One						paid-in		comprehensive		Retained		equity of		Total
	Stock		Series A		Series B		Series C		Series A		Series B		Series C		Series A		Series B		Series C		Series A		Series B		Series C		capital		earnings		earnings		subsidiaries		equity
	amounts in millions
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	—	$	1	$	—	$	2	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(51)	$	10,981	$	7,198	$	18,131
Net earnings		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		680		244		924
Other comprehensive loss		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(11)		—		1		(10)
Recapitalization of tracking stock groups		—		(1)		—		(2)		1		—		2		—		—		—		—		—		1		—		—		—		—		1
Stock-based compensation		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		96		—		—		35		131
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(58)		—		—		—		(58)
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		7		—		—		—		7
Common stock issued pursuant to the Series C Liberty Braves common stock rights offering		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		203		—		—		—		203
Shares repurchased by subsidiary		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(130)		—		—		(1,544)		(1,674)
Shares issued by subsidiary		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(28)		—		—		28		—
Dividends paid by subsidiary		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(16)		(16)
Contribution by noncontrolling interest		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		15		15
Cumulative adjustment for change in accounting principle (note 3)		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		66		(1)		65
Other		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(3)		—		—		—		(3)
Balance at December 31, 2016		—		—		—		—		1		—		2		—		—		—		—		—		1		87		(62)		11,727		5,960		17,716
Net earnings		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		1,354		536		1,890
Other comprehensive loss		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		27		—		8		35
Stock-based compensation		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		129		—		—		35		164
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(135)		—		—		—		(135)
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		13		—		—		—		13
Shares issued in private placement transaction		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		1,938		—		—		—		1,938
Shares issued as consideration in acquisition of Formula 1 (note 5)		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		1		1,616		—		—		—		1,617
Initial recognition of conversion option on Delta Topco Exchangeable Notes (note 5)		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		173		—		—		—		173
Shares issued in exchange for Delta Topco Exchangeable Notes (note 10)		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		352		—		—		—		352
Shares repurchased by subsidiary		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(369)		—		—		(1,034)		(1,403)
Shares issued by subsidiary		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(7)		—		—		186		179
Dividends paid by subsidiary		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(60)		(60)
Noncontrolling interest activity of equity affiliates		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		31		—		—		—		31
Shares issued for subsidiary incentive plan		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		64		—		—		—		64
Balance at December 31, 2017		—		—		—		—		1		—		2		—		—		—		—		—		2		3,892		(35)		13,081		5,631		22,574
Net earnings		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		531		334		865
Other comprehensive loss		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(5)		—		(10)		(15)
Cumulative adjustment for change in accounting principle (note 3)		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		22		2		36		12		72
Stock-based compensation		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		153		—		—		39		192
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(130)		—		—		—		(130)
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		5		—		—		—		5
Series C Liberty SiriusXM stock repurchases		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(466)		—		—		—		(466)
Shares repurchased by subsidiary		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(416)		—		—		(881)		(1,297)
Shares issued by subsidiary		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(65)		—		—		65		—
Dividends paid by subsidiary		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(59)		(59)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(9)		—		—		(9)		(18)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(19)		(19)
Noncontrolling interest activity of equity affiliates		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(2)		—		—		—		(2)
Other		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(4)		—		(4)
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1	$	—	$	2	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2	$	2,984	$	(38)	$	13,644	$	5,103	$	21,698

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

(1)  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Liberty Media Corporation (formerly named Liberty Spinco, Inc.; see discussion below pertaining to the Starz Spin-Off (defined below)) (“Liberty,” “we,” “our,” “us” or the “Company” unless the context otherwise requires) represent a consolidation of certain media and entertainment related assets and businesses. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

Liberty, through its ownership of interests in subsidiaries and other companies, is primarily engaged in the media and entertainment industries primarily in North America and the United Kingdom. Our significant subsidiaries include Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (“SIRIUS XM”), Formula 1 and Braves Holdings, LLC (“Braves Holdings”). Our significant investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting is Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (“Live Nation”). As discussed in notes 2 and 7, Liberty obtained a nearly 20% interest in Delta Topco Limited (“Delta Topco”), the parent company of Formula 1, a global motorsports business, during 2016 and acquired the remaining interests, other than a nominal number of shares held by certain Formula 1 teams, during January 2017.

In September 2011, Liberty Interactive Corporation (“Liberty Interactive” and formerly named Liberty Media Corporation) completed the split-off of its former wholly-owned subsidiary (then known as Liberty Media Corporation) from its Liberty Interactive tracking stock group (the “Split-Off”).

In January 2013, Starz (which was renamed Starz Acquisition, LLC in connection with its acquisition by Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. and was formerly known as Liberty Media Corporation) spun-off (the “Starz Spin-Off”) its then-former wholly-owned subsidiary, which, at the time of the Starz Spin-Off, held all of the businesses, assets and liabilities of Starz not associated with Starz, LLC (with the exception of the Starz, LLC office building). The transaction was effected as a pro-rata dividend of shares of Liberty to the stockholders of Starz.

Also in January 2013, Liberty obtained a controlling interest and began consolidating SIRIUS XM. SIRIUS XM, since the date of our investment, has repurchased approximately 2.5 billion SIRIUS XM shares for approximately $9.4 billion. Liberty continues to maintain a controlling interest in SIRIUS XM following the completion of the share repurchases. As of December 31, 2018, we owned approximately 73% of the outstanding equity interest in SIRIUS XM. On February 1, 2019, SIRIUS XM issued shares of SIRIUS XM Common Stock in conjunction with its acquisition of Pandora Media, Inc. (“Pandora”), which reduced our economic ownership in SIRIUS XM to approximately 67% as of such date. See note 7 for more information regarding the acquisition of Pandora.

During 2014, Liberty’s board of directors approved the issuance of shares of its Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock to holders of its Series A and Series B Liberty Media Corporation common stock, effected by means of a dividend. On July 23, 2014, holders of Series A and Series B Liberty Media Corporation common stock received a dividend of two shares of Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock for each share of Series A or Series B Liberty Media Corporation common stock held by them as of July 7, 2014. Additionally, in connection with the Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock issuance and the Broadband Spin-Off (defined below), outstanding Series A Liberty Media Corporation common stock warrants have been adjusted, as well as the number of shares covered by outstanding cash convertible note hedges and purchased call options (the “Bond Hedge Transaction”). See note 10 for further discussion regarding the warrants and Bond Hedge Transaction.

On November 4, 2014, Liberty completed the spin-off to its stockholders common stock of a newly formed company called Liberty Broadband Corporation (“Liberty Broadband”) (the “Broadband Spin-Off”). In the Broadband Spin-Off, record holders of Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock received one share of the corresponding series of Liberty Broadband common stock for every four shares of common stock held by them as of the record date for the Broadband Spin-Off, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

During August 2014, Liberty Interactive completed the distribution of Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. (“Liberty TripAdvisor”) (the “TripAdvisor Spin-Off”). During July 2016, Liberty Interactive completed the spin-off of CommerceHub, Inc. (“CommerceHub”) (the “CommerceHub Spin-Off”). During November 2016, Liberty Interactive completed the split-off of Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. (“Expedia Holdings”) (the “Expedia Holdings Split-Off”). During March 2018, Liberty Interactive completed the split-off of GCI Liberty, Inc. (“GCI Liberty”) (the “GCI Liberty Split-Off”) and Liberty Interactive was subsequently renamed Qurate Retail, Inc. (“Qurate Retail”). Following these transactions, each of these companies operates (or in the case of Starz and CommerceHub, prior to their respective acquisitions, operated) as separate publicly traded companies, none of which has (or, in the case of Starz and CommerceHub, had) any stock ownership, beneficial or otherwise, in the other (except that GCI Liberty owns shares of Liberty Broadband’s Series C non-voting common stock). In connection with the Split-Off, Starz Spin-Off, TripAdvisor Spin-Off, Broadband Spin-Off, CommerceHub Spin-Off, Expedia Holdings Split-Off and GCI Liberty Split-Off, Liberty entered into certain agreements with Qurate Retail, Starz, Liberty TripAdvisor, Liberty Broadband, CommerceHub,  Expedia Holdings and GCI Liberty, respectively, in order to govern ongoing relationships between the companies and to provide for an orderly transition. As a result, these entities are considered related parties of the Company for accounting purposes through the dates of the respective transactions. These agreements include Reorganization Agreements (in the case of Qurate Retail, Starz and Liberty Broadband only), Services Agreements (which, in Starz’s case terminated in April 2017, and in CommerceHub’s case, terminated in August 2018), Facilities Sharing Agreements (excluding Starz and CommerceHub), a Lease Agreement (in the case of the Starz Spin-Off only) and with respect to Starz and Liberty Broadband, Tax Sharing Agreements. The Reorganization, Services and Facilities Sharing Agreements entered into with Liberty Interactive were assigned from Starz to Liberty in connection with the Starz Spin-Off.

The Reorganization Agreements provide for, among other things, provisions governing the relationships between Liberty and each of Qurate Retail, Starz and Liberty Broadband, respectively, including certain cross-indemnities. Pursuant to the Services Agreements, Liberty provides Qurate Retail, Liberty TripAdvisor, Liberty Broadband, CommerceHub (prior to termination), Expedia Holdings and GCI Liberty with general and administrative services including legal, tax, accounting, treasury and investor relations support. Qurate Retail, Liberty TripAdvisor, Liberty Broadband, CommerceHub (prior to termination), Expedia Holdings and GCI Liberty reimburse Liberty for direct, out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Liberty in providing these services and in the case of Qurate Retail, Qurate Retail’s allocable portion of costs associated with any shared services or personnel based on an estimated percentage of time spent providing services to Qurate Retail. Liberty TripAdvisor, Liberty Broadband, CommerceHub (prior to termination), Expedia Holdings and GCI Liberty reimburse Liberty for shared services and personnel based on a flat fee. Under the Facilities Sharing Agreements, Liberty shares office space and related amenities with Qurate Retail, Liberty TripAdvisor, Liberty Broadband, Expedia Holdings and GCI Liberty at Liberty’s corporate headquarters. Under these various agreements, approximately $30 million, $24 million and $21 million of these allocated expenses were reimbursed to Liberty during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Under the Lease Agreement, Starz leases its corporate headquarters from Liberty. The Lease Agreement with Starz for their corporate headquarters requires a payment of approximately $4 million annually, subject to certain increases based on the Consumer Price Index. The Lease Agreement expires on December 31, 2023 and contains an extension option.

The Tax Sharing Agreements provide for the allocation and indemnification of tax liabilities and benefits between Liberty and each of Starz and Liberty Broadband as well as other agreements related to tax matters. Among other things, pursuant to the Tax Sharing Agreements, Liberty has generally agreed to indemnify Starz and Liberty Broadband for taxes and losses resulting from the failure of the Starz Spin-Off and the Broadband Spin-Off, respectively, to qualify for tax-free treatment. However, Starz will be responsible for any such taxes and losses related to the Starz Spin-Off which (i) result primarily from the breach of certain restrictive covenants made by Starz, or (ii) result from Section 355(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”) applying to the Starz Spin-Off as a result of the Starz Spin-Off being part of a plan (or series of related transactions) pursuant to which one or more persons acquire a 50-percent or greater interest (measured by vote or value) in the stock of Starz, and Liberty Broadband will be responsible for any such taxes and losses related to the Broadband Spin-Off which (i) result primarily from the breach of certain restrictive covenants made by Liberty

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

Broadband, or (ii) result from Section 355(e) of the Code applying to the Broadband Spin-Off as a result of the Broadband Spin-Off being part of a plan (or series of related transactions) pursuant to which one or more persons acquire a 50-percent or greater interest (measured by vote or value) in the stock of Liberty Broadband. In February 2014, the IRS and Starz entered into a closing agreement which provided that the Starz Spin-Off qualified for tax-free treatment to Starz and Liberty. In September 2015, Liberty entered into a closing agreement with the IRS which provided that the Broadband Spin-Off qualified for tax-free treatment.

(2)  Tracking Stocks

During November 2015, Liberty’s board of directors authorized management to pursue a recapitalization of the Company’s common stock into three new tracking stock groups, one to be designated as the Liberty Braves common stock, one to be designated as the Liberty Media common stock and one to be designated as the Liberty SiriusXM common stock (the “Recapitalization”), and to cause to be distributed subscription rights related to the Liberty Braves common stock following the creation of the new tracking stocks.

The Recapitalization was completed on April 15, 2016 and the newly issued shares commenced trading or quotation in the regular way on the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the OTC Markets, as applicable, on Monday, April 18, 2016. In the Recapitalization, each issued and outstanding share of Liberty Media Corporation common stock was reclassified and exchanged for (a) 1 share of the corresponding series of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, (b) 0.1 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Braves common stock and (c) 0.25 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Formula One common stock on April 15, 2016. Cash was paid in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares. In May 2016, the IRS completed its review of the Recapitalization and notified Liberty that it agreed with the nontaxable characterization of the transaction. The operating results prior to the Recapitalization are attributed to Liberty stockholders in the aggregate. However, the information in the following footnotes has been presented by tracking stock groups for all periods presented in order to enhance the information provided to users of these financial statements.

Following the creation of the tracking stocks, Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock trade under the symbols LSXMA/B/K, respectively; Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Braves common stock trade or are quoted under the symbols BATRA/B/K respectively; and Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Media common stock traded or were quoted under the symbols LMCA/B/K, respectively. Shortly following the Second Closing (as defined below) of the acquisition of Formula 1, the Liberty Media Group and Liberty Media common stock were renamed the Liberty Formula One Group (the “Formula One Group”) and the Liberty Formula One common stock, respectively, and the corresponding ticker symbols for the Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Media common stock were changed to FWONA/B/K, respectively. Each series (Series A, Series B and Series C) of the Liberty SiriusXM common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Series A and Series C Liberty Braves common stock trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Stock Market and Series B Liberty Braves common stock is quoted on the OTC Markets. Series A and Series C Liberty Formula One common stock continue to trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and the Series B Liberty Formula One common stock continues to be quoted on the OTC Markets. Although the Second Closing, and the corresponding tracking stock name and the ticker symbol change, were not completed until January 23 and 24, 2017, respectively, historical information of the Liberty Media Group and Liberty Media common stock is referred to herein as the Formula One Group and Liberty Formula One common stock, respectively.

In addition, following the creation of the new tracking stocks, Liberty distributed to holders of its Liberty Braves common stock subscription rights to acquire shares of Series C Liberty Braves common stock in order to raise capital to repay an intergroup note and for working capital purposes. In the rights distribution, Liberty distributed 0.47 of a Series C Liberty Braves subscription right for each share of Series A, Series B or Series C Liberty Braves common stock held as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 16, 2016. Fractional Series C Liberty Braves subscription rights were rounded up to the nearest whole right. Each whole Series C Liberty Braves subscription right entitled the holder to purchase, pursuant to the basic subscription privilege, one share of Liberty’s Series C Liberty Braves common stock at a subscription price of

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

$12.80, which was equal to an approximate 20% discount to the trading day volume weighted average trading price of Series C Liberty Braves common stock for the 18-day trading period ending on May 11, 2016. Each Series C Liberty Braves subscription right also entitled the holder to subscribe for additional shares of Series C Liberty Braves common stock that were unsubscribed for in the rights offering pursuant to an oversubscription privilege. The rights offering commenced on May 18, 2016, which was also the ex-dividend date for the distribution of the Series C Liberty Braves subscription rights. The rights offering expired at 5:00 p.m. New York City time, on June 16, 2016 and was fully subscribed with 15,833,634 shares of Series C Liberty Braves common stock issued to those rightsholders exercising basic and, if applicable, oversubscription privileges. Approximately $150 million of the proceeds from the rights offering were used to repay the outstanding balance on an intergroup note and accrued interest to Liberty. The remaining proceeds were used for development costs attributed to the Braves Group. In September 2016, the IRS completed its review of the distribution of the Series C Liberty Braves subscription rights and notified Liberty that it agreed with the nontaxable characterization of the distribution.

Additionally, as a result of the Recapitalization, Liberty’s 1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 are now convertible into cash based on the product of the conversion rate specified in the indenture and the basket of tracking stocks into which each outstanding share of Series A Liberty Media Corporation common stock was reclassified (the “Securities Basket”). The Series A Liberty Braves common stock component of the Securities Basket was subsequently adjusted pursuant to anti-dilution adjustments arising out of the distribution of subscription rights to purchase shares of Series C Liberty Braves common stock made to all holders of Liberty Braves common stock. Furthermore, the Company entered into amended agreements with the counterparties with regard the Recapitalization-related adjustments to the outstanding Series A Liberty Media Corporation common stock warrants as well as the outstanding cash convertible note hedges and purchased call options. See note 10 for a more detailed discussion of the amendments made to these financial instruments as a result of the Recapitalization.

As discussed in more detail in note 5, on September 7, 2016 Liberty, through its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Liberty GR Cayman Acquisition Company, entered into two definitive stock purchase agreements relating to the acquisition of Delta Topco. The transactions contemplated by the first purchase agreement were completed on September 7, 2016, resulting in the acquisition of slightly less than a 20% minority stake in Formula 1 on an undiluted basis. On October 27, 2016 under the terms of the first purchase agreement, Liberty acquired an additional incremental equity interest of Delta Topco, maintaining Liberty’s investment in Delta Topco on an undiluted basis and increasing slightly to 19.1% on a fully diluted basis. Liberty’s interest in Delta Topco and by extension Formula 1 is attributed to the Liberty Formula One Group (the “Formula One Group”). Liberty acquired 100% of the fully diluted equity interests of Delta Topco, other than a nominal number of shares held by certain Formula 1 teams, in a closing under the second purchase agreement (following the unwind of the first purchase agreement) on January 23, 2017 (the “Second Closing”). Liberty’s acquired interest in Formula 1, along with existing Formula 1 cash and debt (which is non-recourse to Liberty), is attributed to the Formula One Group.

A tracking stock is a type of common stock that the issuing company intends to reflect or “track” the economic performance of a particular business or “group,” rather than the economic performance of the company as a whole. While the Liberty SiriusXM Group, Liberty Braves Group (the “Braves Group”) and Formula One Group have separate collections of businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to them, no group is a separate legal entity and therefore cannot own assets, issue securities or enter into legally binding agreements. Therefore, the Liberty SiriusXM Group, Braves Group and Formula One Group do not represent separate legal entities, but rather represent those businesses, assets and liabilities that have been attributed to each respective group. Holders of tracking stock have no direct claim to the group’s stock or assets and therefore, do not own, by virtue of their ownership of a Liberty tracking stock, any equity or voting interest in a public company, such as SIRIUS XM or Live Nation, in which Liberty holds an interest and that is attributed to a Liberty tracking stock group, such as the Liberty SiriusXM Group or the Formula One Group. Holders of tracking stock are also not represented by separate boards of directors. Instead, holders of tracking stock are stockholders of the parent corporation, with a single board of directors and subject to all of the risks and liabilities of the parent corporation.

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The Liberty SiriusXM common stock is intended to track and reflect the separate economic performance of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group. Liberty attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group its subsidiary SIRIUS XM, corporate cash, investments in debt securities, Liberty’s 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 and a margin loan obligation incurred by a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary of Liberty. On February 1, 2019, SIRIUS XM acquired Pandora. See note 7 for more information regarding the acquisition of Pandora. As of December 31, 2018, the Liberty SiriusXM Group has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $91 million, which includes $54 million of subsidiary cash.

The Liberty Braves common stock is intended to track and reflect the separate economic performance of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Braves Group. Liberty attributed to the Braves Group its subsidiary, Braves Holdings, which indirectly owns the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball Club (“ANLBC” or the “Atlanta Braves”) and certain assets and liabilities associated with ANLBC’s stadium and mixed use development project (the “Development Project”) and corporate cash. The Formula One Group holds an intergroup interest in the Braves Group. As of December 31, 2018, the Braves Group has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $107 million, which includes $40 million of subsidiary cash.

The Liberty Formula One common stock is intended to track and reflect the separate economic performance of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Formula One Group. Liberty attributed to the Formula One Group all of the businesses, assets and liabilities of Liberty other than those specifically attributed to the Braves Group or the Liberty SiriusXM Group, including Liberty’s interests in Formula 1 and Live Nation, an intergroup interest in the Braves Group, Liberty’s 1.375% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023 and related financial instruments, Liberty’s 1% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023, Liberty’s 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 and Liberty’s 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048. As of December 31, 2018, the Formula One Group has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $160 million, which includes $30 million of subsidiary cash.

As part of the Recapitalization, the Formula One Group initially held a 20% intergroup interest in the Braves Group. As a result of the rights offering, the number of notional shares representing the intergroup interest held by the Formula One Group was adjusted to 9,084,940, representing a 15.1% intergroup interest in the Braves Group at December 31, 2018. The intergroup interest is a quasi-equity interest which is not represented by outstanding shares of common stock; rather, the Formula One Group has an attributed value in the Braves Group which is generally stated in terms of a number of shares of Series C Liberty Braves common stock issuable to the Formula One Group with respect to its interest in the Braves Group. The intergroup interest may be settled, at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors, through the transfer of newly issued shares of Liberty Braves common stock, cash and/or other assets to the Formula One Group. Accordingly, the intergroup interest attributable to the Formula One Group is presented as an asset and the intergroup interest attributable to the Braves Group is presented as a liability in the attributed financial statements and the offsetting amounts between tracking stock groups are eliminated in consolidation. The intergroup interest will remain outstanding until the cancellation of the outstanding interest, at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors, through transfer of securities, cash and/or other assets from the Braves Group to the Formula One Group.

See Exhibit 99.1 to this Annual Report on Form 10‑K for unaudited attributed financial information for Liberty’s tracking stock groups.

(3)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of investments which are readily convertible into cash and have maturities of three months or less at the time of acquisition.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

Receivables

Receivables are reflected net of an allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns. Such allowance aggregated $20 million and $12 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Activity in the year ended December 31, 2018 included an increase of $68 million of bad debt charged to expense and $60 million of write-offs. Activity in the year ended December 31, 2017 included an increase of $57 million of bad debt charged to expense and $55 million of write-offs. Activity in the year ended December 31, 2016 included an increase of $56 million of bad debt charged to expense and $53 million of write-offs.

Investments

All marketable equity and debt securities held by the Company are carried at fair value, generally based on quoted market prices and changes in the fair value of such securities are reported in realized and unrealized gain (losses) on financial instruments in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company elected the measurement alternative (defined as the cost of the security, adjusted for changes in fair value when there are observable prices, less impairments) for its equity securities without readily determinable fair values. The total value of marketable debt and equity securities aggregated $1,195 million and $1,047 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

For those investments in affiliates in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, the equity method of accounting is used. Under this method, the investment, originally recorded at cost, is adjusted to recognize the Company’s share of net earnings or losses of the affiliate as they occur rather than as dividends or other distributions are received. Losses are limited to the extent of the Company’s investment in, advances to and commitments for the investee. In the event the Company is unable to obtain accurate financial information from an equity affiliate in a timely manner, the Company records its share of earnings or losses of such affiliate on a lag.

Changes in the Company’s proportionate share of the underlying equity of an equity method investee, which result from the issuance of additional equity securities by such equity investee, are recognized in the statement of operations through the other, net line item. To the extent there is a difference between our ownership percentage in the underlying equity of an equity method investee and our carrying value, such difference is accounted for as if the equity method investee were a consolidated subsidiary.

The Company continually reviews its equity investments to determine whether a decline in fair value below the carrying value is other than temporary. The primary factors the Company considers in its determination are the length of time that the fair value of the investment is below the Company’s carrying value; the severity of the decline; and the financial condition, operating performance and near term prospects of the investee. In addition, the Company considers the reason for the decline in fair value, be it general market conditions, industry specific or investee specific; analysts’ ratings and estimates of 12-month share price targets for the investee; changes in stock price or valuation subsequent to the balance sheet date; and the Company’s intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for a recovery in fair value. If the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary, the carrying value of the equity method investment is written down to fair value. In situations where the fair value of an investment is not evident due to a lack of a public market price or other factors, the Company uses its best estimates and assumptions to arrive at the estimated fair value of such investment. The Company’s assessment of the foregoing factors involves a high degree of judgment and accordingly, actual results may differ materially from the Company’s estimates and judgments. Writedowns for equity method investments are included in share of earnings (losses) of affiliates.

The Company performs a qualitative assessment for equity securities without readily determinable fair values each reporting period to determine whether the security could be impaired. If the qualitative assessment indicates that an impairment could exist, we estimate the fair value of the investments, and, to the extent the security’s fair value is less than its carrying value, an impairment is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations.

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December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

All of the Company’s derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive earnings and are recognized in the statement of operations when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is not designated as a hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized in earnings. None of the Company’s derivatives are currently designated as hedges.

The fair value of certain of the Company’s derivative instruments are estimated using the Black-Scholes model. The Black-Scholes model incorporates a number of variables in determining such fair values, including expected volatility of the underlying security and an appropriate discount rate. The Company obtained volatility rates from pricing services based on the expected volatility of the underlying security over the remaining term of the derivative instrument. A discount rate was obtained at the inception of the derivative instrument and updated each reporting period, based on the Company’s estimate of the discount rate at which it could currently settle the derivative instrument. The Company considered its own credit risk as well as the credit risk of its counterparties in estimating the discount rate. Considerable management judgment was required in estimating the Black-Scholes variables.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

	Estimated Useful Life	December 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
		amounts in millions
Land	NA	$	183	217
Buildings and improvements	10 - 40 years		905	974
Support equipment	3 - 20 years		553	514
Satellite system	15 years		1,679	1,676
Construction in progress	NA		445	215
Total property and equipment		$	3,765	3,596

Property and equipment, including significant improvements, is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method using estimated useful lives. Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 was $251 million, $230 million and $186 million, respectively.

A portion of the interest on funds borrowed to finance the construction of the Braves ballpark and mixed-use development as well as the launch of SIRIUS XM’s satellites and launch vehicles is capitalized. Capitalized interest is recorded as part of the asset’s cost and depreciated over the asset’s useful life. Capitalized interest costs for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was approximately  $12 million and $10 million, respectively, which related to the construction of SIRIUS XM’s satellites during the year ended December 31, 2018 and construction of the Braves ballpark and mixed-use development and SIRIUS XM’s satellites during the year ended December 31, 2017.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets with estimable useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment upon certain triggering events. Goodwill and other intangible

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December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

assets with indefinite useful lives (collectively, “indefinite lived intangible assets”) are not amortized, but instead are tested for impairment at least annually. Our annual impairment assessment of our indefinite-lived intangible assets is performed during the fourth quarter of each year.

In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new accounting guidance to simplify the measurement of goodwill impairment. Under the new guidance, an entity no longer performs a hypothetical purchase price allocation to measure goodwill impairment. Instead, a goodwill impairment is measured using the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the reporting unit. The Company early adopted this guidance during the fourth quarter of 2017.

The accounting guidance permits entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. The accounting guidance also allows entities the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test. The entity may resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period.

In evaluating goodwill on a qualitative basis, the Company reviews the business performance of each reporting unit and evaluates other relevant factors as identified in the relevant accounting guidance to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indicated impairment exists for any of our reporting units. The Company considers whether there are any negative macroeconomic conditions, industry specific conditions, market changes, increased competition, increased costs in doing business, management challenges, the legal environments and how these factors might impact company specific performance in future periods. As part of the analysis, the Company also considers fair value determinations for certain reporting units that have been made at various points throughout the current and prior years for other purposes. If based on the qualitative analysis it is more likely than not that an impairment exists, the Company performs the quantitative impairment test.

The quantitative goodwill impairment test compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value. Developing estimates of fair value requires significant judgments, including making assumptions about appropriate discount rates, perpetual growth rates, relevant comparable market multiples, public trading prices and the amount and timing of expected future cash flows. The cash flows employed in Liberty’s valuation analysis are based on management’s best estimates considering current marketplace factors and risks as well as assumptions of growth rates in future years. There is no assurance that actual results in the future will approximate these forecasts.

The accounting guidance also permits entities to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. The accounting guidance also allows entities the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test. The entity may resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. If the qualitative assessment supports that it is more likely than not that the carrying value of the Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, exceeds its fair value, then a quantitative assessment is performed. If the carrying value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

The Company periodically reviews the carrying amounts of its property and equipment and its intangible assets (other than goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles) to determine whether current events or circumstances indicate that such carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of the asset group is greater than the expected undiscounted cash flows to be generated by such asset group, an impairment adjustment is to be recognized. Such adjustment is measured by the amount that the carrying value of such asset groups exceeds their fair value. The Company

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December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

generally measures fair value by considering sale prices for similar assets or by discounting estimated future cash flows using an appropriate discount rate. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of asset groups. Accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates. Asset groups to be disposed of are carried at the lower of their financial statement carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

Noncontrolling Interests

The Company reports noncontrolling interests of subsidiaries within equity in the balance sheet and the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest is presented in the statement of operations. Also, changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries in which the Company maintains a controlling interest are recorded in equity.

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on revenue from contracts with customers. The new guidance requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. This new guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. In March 2016, the FASB issued additional guidance which clarifies principal versus agent considerations, and in April 2016, the FASB issued further guidance which clarifies the identification of performance obligations and the implementation guidance for licensing. The updated guidance replaced most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Company adopted the new guidance, which established Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606 (“ASC 606” or the “new revenue standard”), effective January 1, 2018 under the modified retrospective transition method. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under ASC 606, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with the Company’s historic accounting under ASC 605.

As part of adopting the new revenue standard under the modified retrospective transition method, the Company elected to utilize certain practical expedients as permitted under ASC 606. The Company elected to apply the guidance from ASC 606 only to contracts that were not completed as of January 1, 2018. Completed contracts are those contracts for which substantially all of the revenue had been recognized under ASC 605. The Company also elected to utilize the practical expedient for contract modifications. For modified contracts, the Company did not separately evaluate the effects of each contract modification that occurred prior to January 1, 2018. Instead, the Company reflected the aggregate effect of all contract modifications (on a contract-by-contract basis) that occurred prior to January 1, 2018 by identifying the satisfied and unsatisfied performance obligations and allocating the transaction price to such performance obligations.

Sales, value add, and other taxes when collected concurrently with revenue producing activities are excluded from revenue. Incremental costs of obtaining a contract are expensed when the amortization period of the asset is one year or less. To the extent the incremental costs of obtaining a contract relate to a period greater than one year, the Company amortizes such incremental costs in a manner that is consistent with the transfer to the customer of the goods or services to which the asset relates. If, at contract inception, we determine the time period between when we transfer a promised good or service to a customer and when the customer pays us for that good or service is one year or less, we do not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component.

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December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

The cumulative effect of the changes made to the consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 2018 for the adoption of ASC 606 are as follows:

		Balance at		Balance at
		December 31,	Adoption of	January 1,
		2017	ASC 606	2018
		in millions
Assets
Other current assets	$	356	55	411
Other assets	$	599	37	636
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	1,250	33	1,283
Deferred revenue	$	1,941	(42)	1,899
Other current liabilities	$	20	11	31
Other liabilities	$	779	30	809
Deferred income tax liabilities	$	1,478	15	1,493
Retained earnings	$	13,081	41	13,122
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries	$	5,631	4	5,635

In accordance with the new revenue standard requirements, the following table illustrates the impact on our reported results in the consolidated statements of operations assuming we did not adopt the new revenue standard on January 1, 2018. Other than previously discussed, upon the adoption of the revenue standard on January 1, 2018, there were no additional material adjustments to our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2018.

	Year ended December 31, 2018
				Balances without
			Impact of	adoption of
	As reported		ASC 606	ASC 606
		in millions
Revenue:
Subscriber revenue	$	4,594	95	4,689
Other revenue	$	1,619	(2)	1,617
Costs of subscriber services:
Revenue share and royalties	$	1,394	88	1,482
Subscriber acquisition costs	$	470	4	474
Selling, general and administrative	$	1,203	(1)	1,202
Income tax (expense) benefit	$	(176)	(1)	(177)
Net earnings (loss)	$	865	1	866

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December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

Our customers generally pay for services in advance of the performance obligation and therefore these prepayments are recorded as deferred revenue. The deferred revenue is recognized as revenue in our consolidated statement of operations as the services are provided. Changes in the contract liability balance for SIRIUS XM during the year ended December 31, 2018 were not materially impacted by other factors. The opening and closing balances for our deferred revenue related to Formula 1 and Braves Holdings was approximately $59 million and $154 million, respectively. The primary cause for the increase related to the receipt of cash from our customers in advance of satisfying our performance obligations.

As the majority of SIRIUS XM contracts are one year or less, SIRIUS XM utilized the optional exemption under ASC 606 and has not disclosed information about the remaining performance obligations for contracts which have original expected durations of one year or less. As of December 31, 2018, less than ten percent of the SIRIUS XM total deferred revenue balance related to contracts that extended beyond one year. These contracts primarily include prepaid data trials which are typically provided for three to five years as well as for self-pay customers who prepay for their audio subscriptions for up to three years in advance. These amounts will be recognized on a straight-line basis as SIRIUS XM’s services are provided.

Significant portions of the transaction prices for Formula 1 and Braves Holdings are related to undelivered performance obligations that are under contractual arrangements that extend beyond one year. The Company anticipates recognizing revenue from the delivery of such performance obligations of approximately $1,905 million in 2019,  $1,779 million in 2020, $4,603 million in 2021 through 2026, and $449 million thereafter, primarily recognized through 2035. We have not included any amounts in the undelivered performance obligations amounts for Formula 1 and Braves Holdings for those performance obligations that relate to a contract with an original expected duration of one year or less.

Below is a summary of the impacts of the new revenue standard on SIRIUS XM, Formula 1 and Braves Holdings.

SIRIUS XM

The following table disaggregates SIRIUS XM’s revenue by source:

	Year ended December 31, 2018
	in millions
Subscriber	$	4,594
Advertising		188
Equipment		155
Music Royalty and Other		834
Total SIRIUS XM revenue	$	5,771

The new revenue standard primarily impacts how SIRIUS XM accounts for revenue share payments as well as other immaterial impacts.

SIRIUS XM previously recorded revenue share related to paid-trials as Revenue share and royalties expense. Under the new guidance, SIRUS XM has recorded these revenue share payments as a reduction to revenue as the payments do not transfer a distinct good or service to SIRIUS XM. Prior to the adoption, a portion of deferred revenue was for the revenue share related to paid trials. Under the new revenue standard, SIRIUS XM reclassified the revenue share related to paid-trials existing as of the date of adoption from current portion of deferred revenue to accounts payable and accrued

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liabilities. For new paid-trials, the net amount of the paid trial will be recorded as deferred revenue and the portion of revenue share will be recorded to accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

Activation fees were previously recognized over the expected subscriber life using the straight-line method. Under the new guidance, activation fees have been recognized over a one month period from activation as the activation fees are non-refundable and they do not convey a material right. Loyalty payments to major automakers (“OEMs”) were previously expensed when incurred as subscriber acquisition costs. Under the new guidance, these costs have been capitalized in other current assets as costs to obtain a contract and these costs will be amortized to subscriber acquisition costs over an average self-pay subscriber life of that OEM. These changes do not have a material impact to the consolidated financial statements.

The following is a description of the principal activities from which SIRIUS XM generates its revenue - including from self-pay and paid promotional subscribers, advertising, and sales of equipment.

Subscriber revenue. Subscriber revenue consists primarily of subscription fees and other ancillary subscription based revenues. Revenue is recognized on a straight line basis when the performance obligations to provide each service for the period are satisfied, which is over time as SIRIUS XM’s subscription services are continuously transmitted and can be consumed by customers at any time. Consumers purchasing or leasing a vehicle with a factory-installed satellite radio typically receive between a three and twelve month subscription to SIRIUS XM’s service. In certain cases, the subscription fees for these consumers are prepaid by the applicable automaker. Prepaid subscription fees received from automakers or directly from consumers are recorded as deferred revenue and amortized to revenue ratably over the service period which commences upon sale. Activation fees are recognized over one month as the activation fees are non-refundable and do not provide for a material right to the customer. There is no revenue recognized for unpaid trial subscriptions. In some cases, SIRIUS XM pays a loyalty fee to the OEM when it receives a certain amount of payments from self-pay customers acquired from that OEM. These fees are considered incremental costs to obtain a contract and are therefore recognized as an asset and amortized to Subscriber acquisition costs over an average subscriber life. Revenue share and loyalty fees paid to an OEM offering a paid trial are accounted for as a reduction of revenue as the payment does not provide a distinct good or service.

Advertising revenue. SIRIUS XM recognizes revenue from the sale of advertising as performance obligations are satisfied upon airing of the advertising; therefore, revenue is recognized at a point in time when each advertising spot is transmitted. Agency fees are calculated based on a stated percentage applied to gross billing revenue for SIRIUS XM’s advertising inventory and are reported as a reduction of advertising revenue. Additionally, SIRIUS XM pays certain third parties a percentage of advertising revenue. Advertising revenue is recorded gross of such revenue share payments as SIRIUS XM controls the advertising service including the ability to establish pricing and SIRIUS XM is primarily responsible for providing the service. Advertising revenue share payments are recorded to revenue share and royalties during the period in which the advertising is transmitted.

Equipment revenue. Equipment revenue and royalties from the sale of satellite radios, components and accessories are recognized when the performance obligation is satisfied and control is transferred, which is generally upon shipment. Revenue is recognized net of discounts and rebates. Shipping and handling costs billed to customers are recorded as revenue. Shipping and handling costs associated with shipping goods to customers are reported as a component of Cost of subscriber services.

Music Royalty and Other revenue. Music royalty and other revenue primarily consists of U.S. music royalty fees ("MRF") collected from subscribers. The related costs SIRIUS XM incurs for the right to broadcast music and other programming are recorded as revenue share and royalties expense. Fees received from subscribers for the MRF are

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recorded as deferred revenue and amortized to revenue ratably over the service period as the royalties relate to the subscription services which are continuously delivered to SIRIUS XM’s customers.

SIRIUS XM revenue is reported net of any taxes assessed by a governmental authority that is both imposed on, and concurrent with, a specific revenue-producing transaction between a seller and a customer in the consolidated statements of operations.

Formula 1

The following table disaggregates Formula 1’s revenue by source:

	Year ended December 31, 2018
	in millions
Primary	$	1,487
Other		340
Total Formula 1 revenue	$	1,827

Upon entering into a new arrangement, Formula 1 occasionally incurs certain incremental costs of obtaining a contract. These incremental costs relate to commission amounts that will be paid over the life of the contract for which the recipient does not have any substantive future performance requirement to earn such commission. Accordingly, the commission costs will be capitalized and amortized over the life of the contract. Upon adoption of the new revenue standard, Formula 1 recorded a contract cost asset and a corresponding commission payable.

The following is a description of principal activities from which Formula 1 generates its revenue.

Primary revenue. Formula 1 holds exclusive commercial rights with respect to the World Championship, an annual, approximately nine-month long, motor race-based competition in which teams compete for the Constructors’ Championship and drivers compete for the Drivers’ Championship. Formula 1 derives its primary revenue from the commercial exploitation and development of the World Championship through a combination of entering into race promotion, broadcasting and advertising and sponsorship arrangements. Primary revenue derived from the commercial exploitation of the World Championship is (i) recognized on an event by event basis for those performance obligations associated with a specific event based on the fees within the underlying contractual arrangement and (ii) recognized over time for those performance obligations associated with a period of time that is greater than a single specific event (for example, over the entire race season or calendar year) based on the fees within the underlying contractual arrangement.

Other revenue. Formula 1 earns other revenue from miscellaneous and ancillary sources, primarily related to administering the shipment of cars and equipment to and from the events outside of Europe and revenue from the sale of tickets to the Formula One Paddock Club event-based hospitality at certain of the motor races. To the extent such revenue relates to services provided or rights associated with a specific event, the revenue is recognized upon occurrence of the related event and to the extent such revenue relates to services provided or rights over a longer period of time, the revenue is recognized over time.

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Braves Holdings

The following table disaggregates Braves Holdings’ revenue by source:

	Year ended December 31, 2018
	in millions
Baseball	$	404
Development		38
Total Braves Holdings revenue	$	442

The new revenue standard primarily impacted Braves Holdings revenue recognition related to broadcast rights revenue. Under the old revenue standard, Braves Holdings recognized revenue from its broadcast rights arrangements limited to the amounts that were not contingent on the provision of future goods or services, which resulted in revenue recognition approximating the cash received. Upon adoption of the new revenue standard, Braves Holdings is required to estimate the entire transaction price of the contractual arrangements and recognize revenue allocated to each of the performance obligations within the contractual arrangements as those performance obligations are satisfied. Such performance obligations are typically satisfied over time and result in differences between revenue recognized and cash received, dependent on how far into a contractual arrangement Braves Holdings is at any given reporting period. The new revenue standard resulted in an immaterial change in revenue recognized during the year ended December 31, 2018 and an immaterial effect to the consolidated balance sheet as compared to the old revenue standard.

The following is a description of principal activities from which Braves Holdings generates its revenue.

Baseball revenue. Revenue for Braves Holdings ticket sales, signage and suites are recognized on a per game basis during the baseball season based on a pro rata share of total revenue earned during the entire baseball season to the total number of home games during the season. Broadcasting rights are recognized on a per game basis during the baseball season based on the pro rata number of games played to date to the total number of games during the season. Concession and parking revenue are recognized on a per game basis during the baseball season. Major League Baseball (“MLB”) revenue is earned throughout the year based on an estimate of revenue generated by MLB on behalf of the 30 MLB clubs. Sources of MLB revenue include distributions from the MLB Central Fund, distributions from MLB Properties and revenue sharing income, if applicable.

Development revenue. Revenue from Braves Holdings’ minimum rents are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of their respective lease agreements. Some retail tenants are required to pay overage rents based on sales over a stated base amount during the lease term. Overage rents are only recognized when each tenant’s sales exceed the applicable sales threshold. Tenants reimburse Braves Holdings for a substantial portion of Braves Holdings operating expenses, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and property insurance. Braves Holdings accrues reimbursements from tenants for recoverable portions of all these expenses as revenue in the period the applicable expenditures are incurred. Braves Holdings recognizes differences between estimated recoveries and the final billed amounts in the subsequent year. These differences were not material in any period presented. Sponsorship revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over each annual period. Parking revenue is recognized daily based on actual usage.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

Cost of Subscriber Services

Revenue Share

SIRIUS XM shares a portion of its subscription revenue earned from self-pay subscribers and paid promotional subscribers with certain automakers. The terms of the revenue share agreements vary with each automaker, but are typically based upon the earned audio revenue as reported or gross billed audio revenue. Such shared revenue is recorded as an expense and not as a reduction to revenue.

Programming Costs

Programming costs which are for a specified number of events are amortized on an event-by-event basis; programming costs which are for a specified season or include programming through a dedicated channel are amortized over the season or period on a straight-line basis. SIRIUS XM allocates a portion of certain programming costs which are related to sponsorship and marketing activities to selling, general and administrative expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement.

Cost of Formula 1 Revenue

Cost of Formula 1 revenue consists of team payments and hospitality costs, which are principally related to catering and other aspects of the production and delivery of the Paddock Club, and circuit rights’ fees payable under various agreements with race promoters to acquire certain commercial rights at Events, including the right to sell advertising, hospitality and support race opportunities. Other costs include annual Federation Internationale de l’Automobile regulatory fees, advertising and sponsorship commissions and those incurred in the provision and sale of freight, travel and logistical services, F2 and GP3 cars, parts and maintenance services, television production and post-production services, advertising production services and digital and social media activities. These costs are largely variable in nature and relate directly to revenue opportunities.

Subscriber Acquisition Costs

Subscriber acquisition costs consist of costs incurred to acquire new subscribers and include hardware subsidies paid to radio manufacturers, distributors and automakers, including subsidies paid to automakers who include a satellite radio and a prepaid subscription to SIRIUS XM service in the sale or lease price of a new vehicle; subsidies paid for chipsets and certain other components used in manufacturing radios; device royalties for certain radios and chipsets; commissions paid to retailers and automakers as incentives to purchase, install and activate radios; product warranty obligations; freight; and provisions for inventory allowance attributable to inventory consumed in SIRIUS XM’s automaker and retail distribution channels. Subscriber acquisition costs do not include advertising costs, loyalty payments to distributors and dealers of radios and revenue share payments to automakers and retailers of radios.

Subsidies paid to radio manufacturers and automakers are expensed upon installation, shipment, receipt of product or activation and are included in Subscriber acquisition costs because SIRIUS XM is responsible for providing the service to the customers. Commissions paid to retailers and automakers are expensed upon either the sale or activation of radios. Chipsets that are shipped to radio manufacturers and held on consignment are recorded as inventory and expensed as subscriber acquisition costs when placed into production by radio manufacturers. Costs for chipsets not held on consignment are expensed as subscriber acquisition costs when the automaker confirms receipt.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

Stock-Based Compensation

As more fully described in note 14, Liberty has granted to its directors, employees and employees of its subsidiaries options and restricted stock to purchase shares of Liberty common stock (collectively, “Awards”). The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an Award based on the grant-date fair value of the Award, and recognizes that cost over the period during which the employee is required to provide service (usually the vesting period of the Award).

Included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations are the following amounts of stock-based compensation:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Cost of subscriber services:
Programming and content	$	28	27	21
Customer service and billing		4	4	4
Other		5	5	5
Other operating expense		17	16	13
Selling, general and administrative		138	178	107
	$	192	230	150

In March 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on share-based payment accounting. The areas for simplification in this update involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, forfeiture calculations, and classification on the statement of cash flows. We early adopted this new guidance in the third quarter of 2016. The Company applied the new guidance prospectively from January 1, 2016. In accordance with the new guidance, excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are recognized as income tax benefit or expense rather than as additional paid-in capital. The Company has elected to recognize forfeitures as they occur rather than continue to estimate expected forfeitures. In addition, pursuant to the new guidance, excess tax benefits are classified as an operating activity on the consolidated statements of cash flows. The recognition of excess tax benefits and deficiencies are applied prospectively. For tax benefits that were not previously recognized and for adjustments to compensation cost based on actual forfeitures, the Company recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment in retained earnings as of January 1, 2016 in the amount of $66 million.

In June 2018, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which expands the scope of existing accounting guidance for stock-based compensation to include share-based payments made to nonemployees. The new guidance substantially aligns the accounting for payments made to nonemployees and employees. Upon adoption, equity classified share-based awards to nonemployees will be measured at fair value on the grant date of the awards, entities will need to assess the probability of satisfying performance conditions if any are present and awards will continue to be classified according to existing accounting guidance upon vesting, which eliminates the need to reassess classification upon vesting, consistent with awards granted to employees. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted. SIRIUS XM, the Company’s only subsidiary with nonemployee share-based payment arrangements, elected to early adopt this guidance effective July 1, 2018. Upon adoption, the previously liability-classified awards were reclassified to equity. The impact of the adoption of this guidance was a $22 million increase to additional paid-in capital, $3 million decrease in opening retained earnings, $7 million increase in noncontrolling interest in equity of subsidiaries and a decrease of $26 million in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying value amounts and income tax bases of assets and liabilities and the expected benefits of utilizing net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated using enacted tax rates in effect for each taxing jurisdiction in which the Company operates for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Net deferred tax assets are then reduced by a valuation allowance if the Company believes it more likely than not such net deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of an enacted change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

When the tax law requires interest to be paid on an underpayment of income taxes, the Company recognizes interest expense from the first period the interest would begin accruing according to the relevant tax law. Such interest expense is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Any accrual of penalties related to underpayment of income taxes on uncertain tax positions is included in other income (expense) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

In October 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on income tax accounting associated with intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. This accounting update, which is part of the FASB’s simplification initiative, is intended to reduce diversity in practice and the complexity of tax accounting, particularly for those transfers involving intellectual property. This new guidance requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Upon adoption, an entity may apply the new guidance only on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2018. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2018, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on comprehensive income to provide an option for an entity to reclassify the stranded tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) enacted in December 2017, as discussed in note 11, from accumulated other comprehensive income directly to retained earnings. The stranded tax effects result from the remeasurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities which were originally recorded in comprehensive income but whose remeasurement is reflected in the income statement. The guidance is effective for interim and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect this new guidance will have a material impact to its consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.

Earnings Attributable to Liberty Stockholders Per Common Share

Basic earnings (loss) per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares that were outstanding for the period at the Company. Diluted EPS presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented.

As discussed in note 2, on April 15, 2016, the Company completed a recapitalization of its common stock into three new tracking stock groups, one designated as the Liberty SiriusXM common stock, one designated as the Liberty Braves common stock and one designated as the Liberty Media common stock. As further discussed in note 2, the Liberty Media common stock was renamed Liberty Formula One common stock on January 24, 2017 shortly after the Second Closing. The operating results prior to the Recapitalization are attributed to Liberty Media Corporation stockholders in the aggregate, and the operating results subsequent to the Recapitalization are attributed to the respective tracking stock groups.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

Excluded from diluted EPS for the period subsequent to the Recapitalization through December 31, 2016 are approximately 21 million potentially dilutive shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock, 2 million potentially dilutive shares of Series A Liberty Braves common stock and 5 million potentially dilutive shares of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock, primarily due to warrants issued in connection with the Bond Hedge Transaction (note 10), because their inclusion would be antidilutive. The Amended Warrant Transactions (as defined and discussed in note 10) may have a dilutive effect with respect to the shares comprising the Securities Basket underlying the warrants to the extent that the settlement price exceeds the strike price of the warrants, and the warrants are settled in shares comprising such Securities Basket. The warrants and any potential future settlement have been attributed to the Formula One Group.

Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Media Corporation Common Stock

The basic and diluted EPS calculation is based on the following weighted average shares outstanding (“WASO”) of Liberty’s common stock. Excluded from diluted EPS for the periods from January 1, 2016 through the Recapitalization are 23 million potential common shares, primarily due to warrants issued in connection with the Bond Hedge Transaction (as defined and discussed in note 10) because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

	January 1, 2016 through April 15, 2016
	number of shares in millions
Basic WASO	335
Potentially dilutive shares	2
Diluted WASO	337

Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock

The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following weighted average outstanding shares of common stock. Excluded from diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are 22 million and 22 million potentially dilutive shares of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, respectively, because their inclusion would be antidilutive.

	Year ended December 31, 2018	Year ended December 31, 2017	April 18, 2016 through December 31, 2016
	number of shares in millions
Basic WASO	332	336	335
Potentially dilutive shares	4	4	2
Diluted WASO	336	340	337

Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Braves Common Stock

The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following weighted average outstanding shares of common stock. Excluded from diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are 2 million and 2 million potentially dilutive shares of Liberty Braves common stock, respectively, because their inclusion would be antidilutive.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

	Year ended December 31, 2018	Year ended December 31, 2017 (a)	April 18, 2016 through December 31, 2016 (a)(b)(c)
	number of shares in millions
Basic WASO	51	49	46
Potentially dilutive shares	10	10	9
Diluted WASO	61	59	55

(a) Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which losses are reported since the result would be antidilutive.

(b) As discussed in note 2, subsequent to the Recapitalization, Liberty distributed subscription rights to holders of Liberty Braves common stock, which were priced at a discount to the market value, to acquire additional shares of Liberty Braves common stock. The rights offering, because of the discount, isconsidered a stock dividend which requires retroactive treatment for prior periods for the weighted average sharesoutstanding.

(c) As discussed in note 2, following the Recapitalization and Series C Liberty Braves common stock rights offering, the number of notional shares representing the Formula One Group’s intergroup interest in the Braves Group was adjusted to 9,084,940 shares. The intergroup interest is a quasi-equity interest which is not represented by outstanding shares of common stock; rather, the Formula One Group has an attributed value in the Braves Group which is generally stated in terms of a number of shares of stock issuable to the Formula One Group with respect to its interest in the Braves Group. Each reporting period, the notional shares representing the intergroup interest are marked to fair value. As the notional shares underlying the intergroup interest are not represented by outstanding shares of common stock, such shares have not been officially designated Series A, B or C Liberty Braves common stock. However, Liberty has assumed that the notional shares (if and when issued) would be comprised of Series C Liberty Braves common stock in order to not dilute voting percentages. Therefore, the market price of Series C Liberty Braves common stock is used for the quarterly mark-to-market adjustment through the unaudited attributed consolidated statements of operations. The notional shares representing the intergroup interest have no impact on the basic earnings per share weighted average number of shares outstanding. However, in periods where the Braves Group has net earnings, the notional shares representing the intergroup interest are included in the diluted earnings per share WASO as if the shares had been issued and outstanding during the period. In periods where the Braves Group has net earnings, an adjustment is also made to the numerator in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the unrealized gain or loss incurred from marking the intergroup interest to fair value during the period as follows:

		Year ended December 31, 2018	Year ended December 31, 2017 (a)	April 18, 2016 through December 31, 2016 (a)
		amounts in millions
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Braves shareholders	$	5	(25)	(30)
Unrealized (gain) loss on the intergroup interest		24	15	27
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Braves shareholders	$	29	(10)	(3)

(a) Unrealized gains on the intergroup interest are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which net losses attributable to the Braves Group are reported since the gain would be antidilutive.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Formula One Common Stock

The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following weighted average outstanding shares of common stock. Excluded from diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are 8 million and 5 million potentially dilutive shares of Liberty Formula One common stock, respectively, because their inclusion would be antidilutive.

	Year ended December 31, 2018 (a)	Year ended December 31, 2017	April 18, 2016 through December 31, 2016
	number of shares in millions
Basic WASO	231	207	84
Potentially dilutive shares	1	4	1
Diluted WASO	232	211	85

(a) Unrealized gains on the intergroup interest are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which net losses attributable to the Formula One Group are reported since the gain would be antidilutive.

Reclasses and Adjustments

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for comparability with the current year presentation.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company considers (i) fair value measurement of non-financial instruments, (ii) accounting for income taxes and (iii) the determination of the useful life of SIRIUS XM’s broadcast/transmission system to be its most significant estimates.

The Company holds investments that are accounted for using the equity method. The Company does not control the decision making process or business management practices of these affiliates. Accordingly, the Company relies on management of these affiliates to provide it with accurate financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP that the Company uses in the application of the equity method. In addition, the Company relies on audit reports that are provided by the affiliates’ independent auditors on the financial statements of such affiliates. The Company is not aware, however, of any errors in or possible misstatements of the financial information provided by its equity affiliates that would have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on lease accounting. This guidance requires a company to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities arising from operating leases in the statement of financial position. Additionally, the criteria for classifying a lease as a finance lease versus an operating lease are substantially the same as the previous guidance. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted. We plan to adopt this guidance on January 1, 2019 and expect to elect certain practical expedients under the transition guidance. Additionally, the Company plans elect the optional transition method that allows for a cumulative-effect adjustment in the period of adoption and does not plan to restate prior periods. The Company is currently working with its consolidated subsidiaries to evaluate the impact

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

of the adoption of this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements, including identifying the population of leases, evaluating technology solutions and collecting lease data.

SIRIUS XM’s leases consist of repeater leases, facility leases and equipment leases. SIRIUS XM expects the adoption of the new guidance will result in the recognition of right-of-use assets of approximately $360 million and lease liabilities of approximately $370 million in its consolidated balance sheets for operating leases and will not impact its consolidated statements of operations or debt.

Braves Holdings is evaluating the impact of the new guidance with respect to its baseball stadium, which is accounted for as a financing obligation under the current build-to-suit lease guidance. The transition guidance for a build-to-suit lease arrangement requires the lessee to derecognize the assets and liabilities that were recognized solely as a result of a transaction’s build-to-suit designation under the current guidance, with any difference recorded as an adjustment to equity as of the adoption date. Braves Holdings will then apply the general lessee guidance under the new standard to the baseball stadium lease, including classifying it as either a finance or operating lease, and record a right-of-use asset and lease liability on the balance sheet, which will be initially measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments over the lease term.

(4)  Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Cash paid for acquisitions:
Fair value of assets acquired	$	—	(484)	—
Intangibles not subject to amortization		3	4,039	—
Intangibles subject to amortization		2	5,499	—
Net liabilities assumed		(3)	(5,035)	—
Deferred tax liabilities		—	(475)	—
Fair value of equity consideration		—	(1,790)	—
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$	2	1,754	—
Stock repurchased by subsidiary not yet settled	$	—	17	23
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	586	561	327
Cash paid (received) for income taxes	$	(26)	56	69

In November 2016, the FASB issued a new accounting standard which requires that the statement of cash flows include restricted cash and cash equivalents when reconciling beginning and ending cash. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company adopted this new guidance effective January 1, 2018. Upon adoption, the Company added restricted cash to the reconciliation of beginning and ending cash and cash equivalents and included a reconciliation of total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash to the balance sheet for each period presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The following table reconciles cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in our consolidated balance sheets to the total amount presented in our consolidated statements of cash flows:

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Cash and cash equivalents	$	358	1,029	562
Restricted cash included in other current assets		70	8	—
Restricted cash included in other assets		24	10	10
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	452	1,047	572

In August 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which addresses eight specific cash flow issues to reduce the diversity in practice for appropriate classification on the statement of cash flows. The Company adopted this guidance during the first quarter of 2018, and there was no significant effect of the standard on its consolidated financial statements.

(5)  Acquisitions

Formula 1

On September 7, 2016, Liberty, through its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Liberty GR Cayman Acquisition Company, entered into two definitive stock purchase agreements relating to the acquisition of Delta Topco, the parent company of Formula 1, a global motorsports business, from a consortium of sellers led by CVC Capital Partners (“CVC”). The transactions contemplated by the first purchase agreement were completed on September 7, 2016 and provided for Liberty’s acquisition of slightly less than a 20% minority stake in Formula 1 on an undiluted basis for $746 million, funded entirely in cash (which is equal to $821 million in consideration less a $75 million holdback that was repaid by Liberty to selling stockholders upon completion of the Second Closing). On October 27, 2016, under the terms of the first purchase agreement, Liberty acquired an additional incremental equity interest of Delta Topco, maintaining Liberty’s investment in Delta Topco on an undiluted basis and increasing slightly to 19.1% on a fully diluted basis. On January 23, 2017, Liberty acquired 100% of the fully diluted equity interests of Delta Topco, other than a nominal number of shares held by certain Formula 1 teams, in a second closing under the second purchase agreement (and following the unwind of the first purchase agreement). Prior to the Second Closing, CVC continued to be the controlling shareholder of Formula 1, and Liberty did not have any voting interests or board representation in Formula 1. As a result, Liberty concluded that it did not have significant influence over Formula 1, and therefore our initial investment in Formula 1 was accounted for as a cost investment until the completion of the Second Closing, at which time we began consolidating Formula 1.

The transaction price for the acquisition represents an enterprise value for Formula 1 of approximately $8.0 billion and an equity value of approximately $4.4 billion, calculated at the time of the first closing. The total consideration at the time of closing was $4.7 billion, comprised of $3.05 billion of cash (including the investments made under the first purchase agreement during 2016) and approximately $1.6 billion of non-cash consideration represented by approximately 56 million newly issued shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock.

In connection with the transaction, Liberty entered into a $500 million margin loan on November 8, 2016, secured by shares of Live Nation and other public equity securities held by Liberty (the ‘‘Live Nation Margin Loan’’). No amounts were drawn on the Live Nation Margin Loan at December 31, 2016. Liberty drew approximately $350 million to use for the purchase of Formula 1, on January 23, 2017. See note 10 for additional discussion regarding the Live Nation Margin Loan.

At the Second Closing, the Company issued 62 million new shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, which were subject to market co-ordination and lock-up agreements, to certain third party investors at a price per share of $25.00. As a result, the stock component of the consideration payable to the selling shareholders in the Formula 1

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

acquisition was decreased by 62 million shares, and the cash component of the consideration payable to the selling shareholders in the Formula 1 acquisition was increased by $1.55 billion.

Also concurrently with the Second Closing, the Company used a portion of the net proceeds of its $450 million cash offering of 1% Cash convertible Notes due 2023, as discussed in note 10, to increase the cash consideration payable to the selling shareholders by approximately $400 million. The additional 19 million shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock that would otherwise have been issued to the selling shareholders based on the per share purchase price of $21.26 were held in reserve by the Company for possible sale to the Formula 1 teams, until such opportunity expired in July of 2017.

In connection with the Second Closing, Delta Topco issued $351 million subordinated exchangeable notes, upon the conversion of certain outstanding Delta Topco loan notes, that bear interest at 2% per annum and mature in July 2019, exchangeable into cash or newly issued shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock (“Exchangeable Notes”). See note 10 for additional discussion of this debt instrument.

The final acquisition price allocation for Formula 1 is as follows:

Ownership interest held prior to the Second Closing	$	759
Controlling interest acquired		3,939
Total acquisition price	$	4,698
Cash and cash equivalents	$	644
Receivables		136
Goodwill		3,956
Intangible assets subject to amortization		5,484
Other assets		153
Deferred revenue		(141)
Debt		(4,528)
Other liabilities assumed		(516)
Deferred tax liabilities		(490)
	$	4,698

Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the identifiable net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits expected to arise from other intangible assets acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition, including assembled workforce, value associated with future customers, continued innovation and noncontractual relationships. Formula 1 amortizable intangible assets were comprised of an agreement with the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (the “FIA,” and the agreement, the “FIA Agreement”) ($3.6 billion with a remaining useful life of approximately 35 years) and customer relationships of $1.9 billion with a weighted average remaining life of approximately 11.5 years. The FIA owns the World Championship and has granted Formula 1 the exclusive commercial rights to the World Championship until the end of 2110. During the fourth quarter of 2017, the preliminary purchase price allocation was adjusted, resulting in increases of $22 million to other assets and $11 million to other liabilities assumed and decreases of $12 million to goodwill and $1 million to deferred tax liabilities. None of the acquired goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Included in net earnings (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2017 is $261 million related to Formula 1’s operations since the date of acquisition.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

The unaudited pro forma revenue and net earnings of Liberty, prepared utilizing the historical financial statements of Formula 1, giving effect to acquisition accounting related adjustments made at the time of acquisition, as if the acquisition of Formula 1 discussed above occurred on January 1, 2016, are as follows:

	Years ended
	December 31,
	2017		2016
	amounts in millions
Revenue	$	7,595	7,072
Net earnings (loss)	$	1,874	743
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	$	1,338	499

The pro forma results include adjustments primarily related to the amortization of acquired intangible assets. The pro forma information is not representative of the Company’s future results of operations nor does it reflect what the Company’s results of operations would have been if the acquisition of Formula 1 had occurred previously and the Company consolidated Formula 1 during the periods presented.

(6)  Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

For assets and liabilities required to be reported at fair value, GAAP provides a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs are inputs, other than quoted market prices included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The Company does not have any recurring assets or liabilities measured at fair value that would be considered Level 3.

Liberty’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value are as follows:

	December 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
			Quoted prices	Significant other		Quoted prices	Significant other
			in active markets	observable		in active markets	observable
			for identical assets	inputs		for identical assets	inputs
Description	Total		(Level 1)	(Level 2)	Total	(Level 1)	(Level 2)
	amounts in millions
Cash equivalents	$	231	231	—	804	804	—
Debt and equity securities	$	1,195	228	967	1,047	467	580
Financial instrument assets	$	280	21	259	369	19	350
Debt	$	2,487	—	2,487	2,115	—	2,115

The majority of Liberty’s Level 2 financial instruments are debt related instruments and derivative instruments. In addition, SIRIUS XM’s investment in Pandora is classified as Level 2. See note 7 for information related to the investment in Pandora. The Company notes that these assets are not always traded publicly or not considered to be traded on “active markets,” as defined in GAAP. The fair values for such instruments are derived from a typical model using observable market data as the significant inputs or a trading price of a similar asset or liability is utilized. The fair value of debt related instruments are based on quoted market prices but not considered to be traded on “active markets,” as defined by GAAP. Accordingly, those debt and equity securities, financial instruments and debt or debt related instruments are reported in the foregoing table as Level 2 fair value. The financial instrument assets included in the table above are included in the Other assets line item in the consolidated balance sheets.

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In January 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance that is intended to improve the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. Pursuant to the new guidance, for financial liabilities for which the fair value option has been elected, entities are required to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total changes in the fair value of the liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk. The new standard is effective for the Company for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2018. The Company has elected the fair value option for its exchangeable debt. Prior to the adoption of this new guidance, the Company recognized all changes in the fair value of its exchangeable debt in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments in the consolidated statements of operations. Upon adoption, the Company recorded an immaterial adjustment to beginning retained earnings to reflect the amount of comprehensive earnings related to the changes in the instrument-specific credit risk related to the Company’s exchangeable debt.

Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Instruments

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments are comprised of changes in the fair value of the following (amounts in millions):

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
Debt and equity securities	$	2	(36)	112
Debt measured at fair value (a)		130	(126)	(113)
Change in fair value of bond hedges (b)		(94)	72	37
Other derivatives		2	2	1
	$	40	(88)	37

(a) Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on debt measured at fair value are due to market factors primarily driven by changes in the fair value of the underlying shares into which the debt is exchangeable.

(b) Contemporaneously with the issuance of the 1.375% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023, Liberty entered into privately negotiated cash convertible note hedges, which are expected to offset potential cash payments Liberty would be required to make in excess of the principal amount of the convertible notes, upon conversion of the notes. The bond hedges are marked to market based on the trading price of underlying Series A Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Braves and Liberty Formula One securities and other observable market data as the significant inputs (Level 2). See note 10 for additional discussion of the convertible notes and the bond hedges.

(7)  Investments in Debt and Equity Securities

All investments in marketable debt and equity securities held by the Company are carried at fair value, generally based on quoted market prices and changes in the fair value of such securities are reported in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company elected the measurement alternative (defined as the costs of the security, adjusted for changes in fair value when there are observable prices, less impairments) for its equity securities without readily determinable fair values.

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Investments in debt and equity securities are summarized as follows:

	December 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
	amounts in millions
Liberty SiriusXM Group
Debt securities
Pandora	$	523	480
iHeart (a)		444	100
Total attributed Liberty SiriusXM Group		967	580
Braves Group
Other equity securities		8	8
Total attributed Braves Group		8	8
Formula One Group
Equity Securities
AT&T (b)		174	389
Other		129	137
Total attributed Formula One Group		303	526
Consolidated Liberty	$	1,278	1,114

(a) During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company purchased $522 million in principal of iHeart Media, Inc. (“iHeart”) bonds for $389 million, resulting in the Company owning an aggregate amount of $660 million in principal of iHeart bonds as of December 31, 2018.

(b) See note 10 for details regarding the acquisition of Time Warner, Inc. (“Time Warner”) by AT&T Inc. (“AT&T).

Pandora

On September 22, 2017, a subsidiary of SIRIUS XM completed a $480 million investment in newly issued Series A convertible preferred stock of Pandora (the “Series A Preferred Stock”). Pandora operates an internet-based music discovery platform, offering a personalized experience for listeners. The Series A preferred stock, including accrued but unpaid dividends, represents an approximate 19% interest in Pandora’s currently outstanding common stock and an approximate 16% interest on an as-converted basis.

The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible at the option of the holders at any time into shares of common stock of Pandora (“Pandora Common Stock”) at an initial conversion price of $10.50 per share of Pandora Common Stock and an initial conversion rate of 95.2381 shares of Pandora Common Stock per share of Series A Preferred Stock, subject to certain customary anti-dilution adjustments. Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to a cumulative dividend at the rate of 6.0% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears, if and when declared. Any conversion of Series A Preferred Stock may be settled by Pandora, at its option, in shares of Pandora Common Stock, cash or any combination thereof. However, unless and until Pandora’s stockholders have approved the issuance of greater than 19.99% of the outstanding Pandora Common Stock, the Series A Preferred Stock may not be converted into more than 19.99% of Pandora’s outstanding Pandora Common Stock as of June 9, 2017.

The investment includes a mandatory redemption feature on any date from and after September 22, 2022 and therefore the financial instrument has been treated as a debt security. As the investment includes a conversion option, SIRIUS XM has elected to account for this investment under the fair value option. Any gains (losses) associated with the

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change in fair value will be recognized in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net in the consolidated statements of operations. During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized a $28 million unrealized gain and a $17 million unrealized loss, including transaction costs, respectively, on the investment in Pandora.

Pursuant to an Investment Agreement with Pandora, SIRIUS XM has appointed three of its senior executives or members of its Board of Directors to Pandora’s Board of Directors, one of whom serves as the Chairman of Pandora’s Board of Directors.

On February 1, 2019, SIRIUS XM acquired Pandora in an all-stock transaction valued at $2.9 billion. In connection with the acquisition, each outstanding share of Pandora common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, was converted into the right to receive 1.44 shares of SIRIUS XM common stock, par value $0.001 per share. Pandora’s Series A Preferred Stock was cancelled upon completion of the acquisition. This issuance of SIRIUS XM Common Stock in conjunction with the acquisition reduced our economic ownership in SIRIUS XM to approximately 67% as of February 1, 2019. The financial statements of Pandora for the year ended December 31, 2018 are not available and the initial accounting for the acquisition of Pandora has not been completed.

Unrealized Holding Gains and Losses recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)

There were no unrealized holding gains or losses related to investments in debt and equity securities at December 31, 2018 or 2017.

(8)  Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method

Liberty has various investments accounted for using the equity method. The following table includes the Company’s carrying amount and percentage ownership and market value (Level 1) of the more significant investments in affiliates at December 31, 2018, and the carrying amount at December 31, 2017:

	December 31, 2018					December 31, 2017
	Percentage	Fair Value		Carrying		Carrying
	ownership	(Level 1)		amount		amount
	dollar amounts in millions
Liberty SiriusXM Group
SIRIUS XM Canada	70%	$	NA	$	613	672
Other					16	—
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group					629	672
Braves Group
Other	NA		NA		92	145
Total Braves Group					92	145
Formula One Group
Live Nation (a)	33%	$	3,430		743	756
Other	various		NA		177	177
Total Formula One Group					920	933
Consolidated Liberty				$	1,641	1,750

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(a) See note 10 for details regarding the number and value of shares pledged as collateral pursuant to the Live Nation Margin Loan as of December 31, 2018.

The following table presents the Company’s share of earnings (losses) of affiliates:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Liberty SiriusXM Group
SIRIUS XM Canada	$	(1)	29	13
Other		(10)	—	—
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group		(11)	29	13
Braves Group
Other (a)		12	78	9
Total Braves Group		12	78	9
Formula One Group
Live Nation		3	(18)	(12)
Other		14	15	4
Total Formula One Group		17	(3)	(8)
Consolidated Liberty	$	18	104	14

(a) During the year ended December 31, 2017, an equity method affiliate of Braves Holdings sold a controlling interest in a subsidiary, resulting in Braves Holdings recording its portion of the gain of $69 million.

SIRIUS XM Canada

On May 25, 2017, SIRIUS XM completed a recapitalization of Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc. (“SIRIUS XM Canada”), which is now a privately held corporation.

As of December 31, 2018, SIRIUS XM held a 70% equity interest and 33% voting interest in SIRIUS XM Canada, with the remainder of SIRIUS XM Canada’s voting and equity interests held by two shareholders. SIRIUS XM Canada is accounted for as an equity method investment as SIRIUS XM does not have the ability to direct the most significant activities that impact SIRIUS XM Canada’s economic performance. The total consideration from SIRIUS XM to SIRIUS XM Canada, excluding transaction costs, during the year ended December 31, 2017 was $309 million, which included $130 million in cash and SIRIUS XM issued 35 million shares of its common stock with an aggregate value of $179 million to the holders of the shares of SIRIUS XM Canada acquired in the transaction.

SIRIUS XM also made a contribution in the form of a loan to SIRIUS XM Canada in the aggregate amount of $131 million on May 25, 2017. The loan is denominated in Canadian dollars and is considered a long-term investment with any unrealized gains or losses reported within Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income. Such loan has a term of fifteen years, bears interest at a rate of 7.62% per annum and includes customary covenants and events of default, including an event of default relating to SIRIUS XM Canada’s failure to maintain specified leverage ratios. In addition, the terms of the loan require SIRIUS XM Canada to prepay a portion of the outstanding principal amount of the loan within sixty days of the end of each fiscal year in an amount equal to any cash on hand in excess of C$10 million at the last day of the financial year if all target dividends have been paid in full.

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SIRIUS XM also entered into a Services Agreement and an Advisory Services Agreement with SIRIUS XM Canada. Each agreement has a thirty year term. Pursuant to the Services Agreement, SIRIUS XM Canada will pay SIRIUS XM 25% of its gross revenue on a monthly basis through December 31, 2021 and 30% of its gross revenue on a monthly basis thereafter. Pursuant to the Advisory Services Agreement, SIRIUS XM Canada will pay SIRIUS XM 5% of its gross revenue on a monthly basis. These agreements supersede and replace the existing agreements between SIRIUS XM Canada and its predecessors and SIRIUS XM.

SIRIUS XM has approximately $11 million and $10 million in related party current assets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the related party current asset balance included amounts due under the Service Agreement and Advisory Services Agreement and certain amounts due related to transactions outside of the scope of the new services arrangements. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, SIRIUS XM has approximately $9 million and $10 million in related party liabilities, respectively, related to the legacy agreements with SIRIUS XM Canada which are recorded in current and noncurrent other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. SIRIUS XM recorded approximately $97 million, $87 million and $46 million in revenue for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, associated with these various agreements in the Other revenue line in the consolidated statements of operations. SIRIUS XM Canada declared and paid dividends to SIRIUS XM of $2 million, $4 million and $8 million during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. These dividends were first recorded as a reduction to SIRIUS XM’s investment balance in Sirius XM Canada to the extent a balance existed and then as Other income for the remaining portion.

(9)  Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:

	SIRIUS XM		Formula 1	Other	Total
	amounts in millions
Balance at January 1, 2017	$	14,165	—	180	14,345
Acquisitions (a) (b)		82	3,956	—	4,038
Balance at December 31, 2017		14,247	3,956	180	18,383
Acquisitions		3	—	—	3
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	14,250	3,956	180	18,386

(a) On April 18, 2017, SIRIUS XM acquired Automatic Labs Inc., a connected vehicle device and mobile application company, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $108 million, net of cash and restricted cash acquired. The excess purchase price over identifiable net assets of $82 million was recorded to goodwill.

(b) See note 5 for details regarding the Formula 1 acquisition.

Other Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization

Other intangible assets not subject to amortization, not separately disclosed, are tradenames ($931 million) at December 31, 2018 and 2017 and franchise rights owned by Braves Holdings ($143 million) as of December 31, 2018 and 2017. We identified these assets as indefinite life intangible assets after considering the expected use of the assets, the regulatory and economic environment within which they are used and the effects of obsolescence on their use. SIRIUS XM’s Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) licenses are currently scheduled to expire in 2021, 2022 and 2028. Prior to expiration, SIRIUS XM is required to apply for a renewal of its FCC licenses. The renewal and extension

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of its licenses is reasonably certain at minimal cost, which is expensed as incurred. Each of the FCC licenses authorizes SIRIUS XM to use the broadcast spectrum, which is a renewable, reusable resource that does not deplete or exhaust over time.

Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization

Intangible assets subject to amortization are comprised of the following:

	December 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Gross			Net	Gross		Net
	carrying		Accumulated	carrying	carrying	Accumulated	carrying
	amount		amortization	amount	amount	amortization	amount
	amounts in millions
FIA Agreement	$	3,630	(346)	3,284	3,630	(157)	3,473
Customer relationships		2,684	(795)	1,889	2,684	(501)	2,183
Licensing agreements		351	(182)	169	330	(138)	192
Other		1,012	(639)	373	879	(535)	344
Total	$	7,677	(1,962)	5,715	7,523	(1,331)	6,192

The FIA Agreement is amortized over 35 years, customer relationships are amortized over 10-15 years and licensing agreements are amortized over 15 years. Amortization expense was $654 million, $594 million and $168 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Based on its amortizable intangible assets as of December 31, 2018, Liberty expects that amortization expense will be as follows for the next five years (amounts in millions):

2019	$	669
2020	$	640
2021	$	477
2022	$	416
2023	$	388

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(10)  Debt

Debt is summarized as follows:

	Outstanding		Carrying value
	Principal		December 31,		December 31,
	December 31, 2018		2018		2017
Liberty SiriusXM Group
Corporate level notes and loans:
2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 (1)	$	400		372	—
Margin loans		600		600	750
Subsidiary notes and loans:
SIRIUS XM 3.875% Senior Notes due 2022		1,000		994	992
SIRIUS XM 4.625% Senior Notes due 2023		500		497	497
SIRIUS XM 6% Senior Notes due 2024		1,500		1,490	1,488
SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2025		1,000		992	991
SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2026		1,000		991	990
SIRIUS XM 5.0% Senior Notes due 2027		1,500		1,487	1,486
SIRIUS XM Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility		439		439	300
SIRIUS XM leases		5		5	11
Deferred financing costs				(9)	(9)
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group		7,944		7,858	7,496
Braves Group
Subsidiary notes and loans:
Notes and loans		494		494	667
Deferred financing costs				(3)	(5)
Total Braves Group		494		491	662
Formula One Group
Corporate level notes and loans:
1.375% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023 (1)		1,000		1,062	1,146
1% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023 (1)		450		463	505
2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 (1)		213		209	464
2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 (1)		385		381	—
Live Nation Margin Loan		—		—	350
Other		33		33	35
Subsidiary notes and loans:
Senior Loan Facility		2,902		2,910	3,314
Deferred financing costs				(19)	(18)
Total Formula One Group		4,983		5,039	5,796
Total debt	$	13,421		13,388	13,954
Less debt classified as current				(17)	(768)
Total long-term debt			$	13,371	13,186

(1) Measured at fair value

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1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023

On October 17, 2013 Liberty issued $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (“Convertible Notes”). The Convertible Notes will mature on October 15, 2023 unless earlier repurchased by us or converted. Interest on the Convertible Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year at a rate of 1.375% per annum. All conversion of the Convertible Notes will be settled solely in cash, and not through the delivery of any securities. Prior to the Recapitalization, the conversion rate for the Convertible Notes was 21.0859 shares of Series A Liberty Media Corporation common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes and an adjusted conversion price of $47.43 per share of Series A Liberty Media Corporation common stock.

As a result of the Recapitalization, as discussed in note 2, the Convertible Notes are convertible into cash based on the Securities Basket. The supplemental indenture entered into on April 15, 2016 in connection with the Recapitalization amends the conversion, adjustment and other provisions of the indenture to give effect to the Recapitalization and provides that the conversion consideration due upon conversion of any Convertible Note shall be determined as if references in the indenture to one share of Series A Liberty Media Corporation common stock were instead a reference to the Securities Basket, initially consisting of 0.10 of a share of Series A Liberty Braves common stock, 1.0 share of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock and 0.25 of a share of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock. The Series A Liberty Braves common stock component of the Securities Basket was adjusted to 0.1087 pursuant to anti-dilution adjustments arising out of the distribution of subscription rights to purchase shares of Series C Liberty Braves common stock made to all holders of Liberty Braves common stock.

Holders of the Convertible Notes may convert their notes at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the second business day immediately preceding the maturity date of the notes under certain circumstances. Liberty has elected to account for this instrument using the fair value option. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of this instrument are recognized as unrealized gains (losses) in the statements of operations. As of December 31, 2018, the Convertible Notes are classified as a long term liability in the consolidated balance sheets, as the conversion conditions have not been met as of such date.

Additionally, contemporaneously with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, Liberty entered into the Bond Hedge Transaction. The Bond Hedge Transaction is expected to offset potential cash payments Liberty would be required to make in excess of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes, upon conversion of the notes in the event that the volume-weighted average price per share of the Series A Liberty Media Corporation common stock, as measured under the cash convertible note hedge transactions on each trading day of the relevant cash settlement averaging period or other relevant valuation period, was greater than the strike price of Series A Liberty Media Corporation common stock, which corresponded to the conversion price of the Convertible Notes. In connection with the Recapitalization and the entry into the supplemental indenture on April 15, 2016, Liberty entered into amendments to the Bond Hedge Transaction with each of the counterparties to reflect the adjustments resulting from the Recapitalization. As of the effective date of the Recapitalization, the Bond Hedge Transaction covered, in the aggregate, 5,271,475 shares of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock, 21,085,900 shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock and 2,108,590 shares of Series A Liberty Braves common stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments pertaining to the Convertible Notes, which was equal to the aggregate number of shares comprising the Securities Basket underlying the Convertible Notes at that time. The aggregate number of shares of Series A Liberty Braves common stock relating to the Bond Hedge Transaction was increased to 2,292,037, pursuant to anti-dilution adjustments arising out of the rights distribution (note 2). As of December 31, 2018, the basket price of the securities underlying the Bond Hedge Transaction was $46.94 per share. The bond hedge expires on October 15, 2023 and is included in other assets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, with changes in the fair value recorded as unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

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Concurrently with the Convertible Notes and Bond Hedge Transaction, Liberty also entered into separate privately negotiated warrant transactions under which Liberty sold warrants relating to the same number of shares of common stock as underlie the Bond Hedge Transaction, subject to anti-dilution adjustments (“Warrant Transactions”). The first expiration date of the warrants is January 16, 2024 and expire over a period covering 81 days thereafter. Liberty may elect to settle its delivery obligation under the warrant transactions with cash. In connection with the Recapitalization, Liberty entered into amendments to the Warrant Transactions with each of the option counterparties to reflect the adjustments to the Warrant Transactions resulting from the Recapitalization (“Amended Warrant Transactions”). As of the effective date of the Recapitalization, the Amended Warrant Transactions covered, in the aggregate, 5,271,475 shares of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock, 21,085,900 shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock and 2,108,590 shares of Series A Liberty Braves common stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The aggregate number of shares of Series A Liberty Braves common stock relating to the Amended Warrant Transactions was increased to 2,292,037 pursuant to anti-dilution adjustments arising out of the rights distribution. The strike price of the warrants was adjusted, as a result of the Recapitalization and the rights offering, to $61.16 per share. As of December 31, 2018, the basket price of the securities underlying the Amended Warrant Transactions was $46.94 per share. The Amended Warrant Transactions may have a dilutive effect with respect to the shares comprising the Securities Basket underlying the warrants to the extent that the settlement price exceeds the strike price of the warrants, and the warrants are settled in shares comprising such Securities Basket.

1% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023

In connection with the Second Closing on January 23, 2017, Liberty issued $450 million convertible cash notes at an interest rate of 1% per annum, which are convertible, under certain circumstances, into cash based on the trading prices of the underlying shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock and mature on January 30, 2023 (the ‘‘1% Convertible Notes’’). The initial conversion rate for the notes will be 27.1091 shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $36.89 per share of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock. The conversion of the 1% Convertible Notes will be settled solely in cash, and not through the delivery of any securities. As discussed in note 5, Liberty used a portion of the net proceeds of the 1% Convertible Notes to fund an increase to the cash consideration payable to the selling shareholders of Formula 1 by approximately $400 million.

2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046

On August 17, 2016, Liberty closed a private offering of approximately $445 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.25% exchangeable senior debentures due 2046 (the “2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046”), and shares of the Company’s Time Warner common stock were the reference shares attributable to the debentures. On June 14, 2018, AT&T acquired Time Warner in a stock-and-cash transaction. In accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046, the cash portion of the acquisition consideration was paid on June 22, 2018 as an extraordinary additional distribution to holders of debentures, and the stock portion of the acquisition consideration became reference shares attributable to the debentures. Also pursuant to the indenture, the original principal amount of the 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 was reduced by an amount equal to the extraordinary additional distribution of $229 million, calculated as $514.1295 per $1,000 original principal amount of debentures. Additionally, any amount of excess regular quarterly cash dividends paid on the AT&T reference shares will be distributed by the Company to holders of the debentures as an additional distribution.

Upon an exchange of debentures, Liberty, at its option, may deliver AT&T common stock, cash or a combination of AT&T common stock and cash. The number of shares of AT&T common stock attributable to a debenture represents an initial exchange price of approximately $35.35 per share. A total of approximately 6.11 million shares of AT&T common stock are attributable to the debentures. Interest is payable quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year, commencing December 31, 2016. The debentures may be redeemed by Liberty, in whole or in part, on or

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after October 5, 2021. Holders of the debentures also have the right to require Liberty to purchase their debentures on October 5, 2021. The redemption and purchase price will generally equal 100% of the adjusted principal amount of the debentures plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The debentures, as well as the associated cash proceeds, were attributed to the Formula One Group. Liberty used the net proceeds of the offering for the acquisition of an investment in Formula 1 during September 2016, as further described in note 5. Liberty has elected to account for the debentures using the fair value option. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these instruments are recognized as unrealized gains (losses) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048

On March 6, 2018, Liberty closed a private offering of approximately $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.125% exchangeable senior debentures due 2048 (the “2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048”). Upon an exchange of debentures, Liberty, at its option, may deliver SIRIUS XM common stock, Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, cash or a combination of SIRIUS XM common stock, Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock and/or cash. The number of shares of SIRIUS XM common stock attributable to a debenture represents an initial exchange price of approximately $8.02 per share. A total of approximately 49.9 million shares of SIRIUS XM common stock are attributable to the debentures. Interest is payable quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year, commencing June 30, 2018. The debentures may be redeemed by Liberty, in whole or in part, on or after April 7, 2023. Holders of the debentures also have the right to require Liberty to purchase their debentures on April 7, 2023. The redemption and purchase price will generally equal 100% of the adjusted principal amount of the debentures plus accrued and unpaid interest. The debentures, as well as the associated cash proceeds, were attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group. Liberty has elected to account for the debentures using the fair value option. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these instruments are recognized as unrealized gains (losses) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048

In December 2018, Liberty closed a private offering of approximately $385 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.25% exchangeable senior debentures due 2048 (the “2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048”). Upon an exchange of debentures, Liberty, at its option, may deliver Live Nation common stock, cash or a combination of Live Nation common stock and cash. The number of shares of Live Nation common stock attributable to a debenture represents an initial exchange price of approximately $66.28 per share. A total of approximately 5.8 million shares of Live Nation common stock are attributable to the debentures. Interest is payable quarterly on March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing March 1, 2019. The debentures may be redeemed by Liberty, in whole or in part, on or after December 1, 2021. Holders of the debentures also have the right to require Liberty to purchase their debentures on December 1, 2021. The redemption and purchase price will generally equal 100% of the adjusted principal amount of the debentures plus accrued and unpaid interest. The debentures, as well as the associated cash proceeds, were attributed to the Formula One Group. Liberty used a portion of the net proceeds of the 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 to repay all amounts outstanding under the Live Nation Margin Loan. Liberty has elected to account for the debentures using the fair value option. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these instruments are recognized as unrealized gains (losses) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Margin Loans

$1.35 Billion Margin Loan due 2020

On April 30, 2013, Liberty Siri MarginCo, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty, entered into a margin loan agreement. Shares of common stock of certain of the Company’s equity affiliates and investments in debt and equity

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securities were pledged as collateral pursuant to this agreement. During October 2014, Liberty refinanced this margin loan arrangement for a similar financial instrument with a $250 million term loan and a $750 million undrawn line of credit. Interest on the term loan was payable on the first business day of each calendar quarter, and interest was payable on the revolving line of credit on the last day of the interest period applicable to the borrowing of which such loan is a part.

During October 2015, Liberty amended this margin loan arrangement for a similar financial instrument with a $250 million term loan and a $1 billion undrawn line of credit. As of December 31, 2015, shares of SIRIUS XM and Live Nation were pledged as collateral pursuant to this agreement. The term loan and any drawn portion of the revolver carried an interest rate of LIBOR plus an applicable spread between 1.75% and 2.25% (based on the value of collateral) with the undrawn portion carrying a fee of 0.75%. Other terms of the agreement were substantially similar to the previous arrangement.

During October 2016, Liberty amended this margin loan arrangement for a similar financial instrument with a $250 million term loan and a $500 million undrawn line of credit, which was scheduled to mature during October 2018. The term loan and any drawn portion of the revolver carried an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.75% with the undrawn portion carrying a fee of 0.75%. Other terms of the agreement were substantially similar to the previous arrangement, except shares of Live Nation common stock were no longer pledged as collateral.  Borrowings outstanding under this margin loan bore interest at a rate of 3.24% per annum at December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had fully drawn against the revolving line of credit and this margin loan was classified as current in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

During March 2018, Liberty amended this margin loan agreement for a similar financial instrument with a $250 million term loan, $500 million revolving line of credit and a $600 million delayed draw term loan, which is scheduled to mature during March 2020. The new term loan and any drawn portion of the revolver carries an interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.05% with the undrawn portion carrying a fee of 0.75%. Other terms of the agreement were substantially similar to the previous arrangement. Borrowings outstanding under this margin loan bore interest at a rate of 4.83% per annum at December 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2018, availability under the $1.35 billion margin loan due 2020 was $750 million. 1,000 million shares of SIRIUS XM common stock held by Liberty with a value of $5,710 million were pledged as collateral to the $1.35 billion margin loan due 2020 as of December 31, 2018. The margin loan contains various affirmative and negative covenants that restrict the activities of the borrower. The margin loan does not include any financial covenants.

Live Nation Margin Loan

On November 8, 2016, LMC LYV, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty, entered into a margin loan agreement with an available borrowing capacity of $500 million with various financial institutions. This margin loan had a two year term, bore interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.25% and contained an undrawn commitment fee of 0.75% per annum. On January 20, 2017, LMC LYV, LLC drew $350 million under the margin loan, and the proceeds were used for the Second Closing, as discussed in notes 2 and 5. On December 12, 2017, the margin loan agreement was amended, extending the maturity date to December 12, 2019, and decreasing the interest rate to LIBOR plus 1.90% and the undrawn commitment fee to 0.60% per annum. On December 10, 2018, the margin loan agreement was amended, increasing the borrowing capacity to $600 million, extending the maturity date to December 10, 2020, decreasing the interest rate to LIBOR plus 1.80% and increasing the undrawn commitment fee to either 0.75% or 0.85% per annum (based on the undrawn amount). Interest on the margin loan is payable on the last business day of each calendar quarter. During December 2018, Liberty paid all amounts outstanding under the Live Nation Margin Loan. As of December 31, 2018, availability under the Live Nation Margin Loan was $600 million. 53.7 million shares of the Company’s Live Nation common stock with a value of $2,647 million were pledged as collateral to the loan as of December 31, 2018. The margin loan contains various affirmative and negative covenants that restrict the activities of the borrower. The loan agreement does not include any financial covenants.

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SIRIUS XM Senior Notes and Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

SIRIUS XM 4.625% Senior Notes Due 2023

In May 2013, SIRIUS XM issued $500 million of Senior Notes due 2023 which bear interest at an annual rate of 4.625%. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. Substantially all of SIRIUS XM’s domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee SIRIUS XM’s obligations under the notes.

SIRIUS XM 3.875% Senior Notes Due 2022 and 5.00% Senior Notes Due 2027

In July 2017, SIRIUS XM issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.875% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “3.875% Notes”) and $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.00% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “5.00% Notes”). For both series of notes, interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1, commencing on February 1, 2018. The 3.875% Notes will mature on August 1, 2022 and the 5.00% Notes will mature on August 1, 2027. Substantially all of SIRIUS XM’s domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee SIRIUS XM’s obligations under the notes.

SIRIUS XM 6% Senior Notes due 2024

In May 2014, SIRIUS XM issued $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 6% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “6% Notes”). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year at a rate of 6% per annum. The 6% Notes will mature on July 15, 2024. Substantially all of SIRIUS XM’s domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee SIRIUS XM’s obligations under the notes.

SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2025

In March 2015, SIRIUS XM issued $1.0 billion principal amount of new senior notes due 2025 which bear interest at an annual rate 5.375% (“SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2025”). The SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2025 are recorded net of the remaining unamortized discount. Substantially all of SIRIUS XM’s domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee SIRIUS XM’s obligations under the notes.

SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2026

In May 2016, SIRIUS XM issued $1.0 billion principal amount of new senior notes due July 2026 which bear interest at an annual rate 5.375% (“SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2026”). The SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2026 are recorded net of the remaining unamortized discount. Substantially all of SIRIUS XM’s domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee SIRIUS XM’s obligations under the notes.

SIRIUS XM Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

SIRIUS XM entered into a Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (the “Credit Facility”) with a syndicate of financial institutions with a total borrowing capacity of $1,750 million which matures in June 2023. The Credit Facility is guaranteed by certain of SIRIUS XM’s material domestic subsidiaries and is secured by a lien on substantially all of SIRIUS XM’s assets and the assets of its material domestic subsidiaries. The proceeds of loans under the Credit Facility are used for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including financing acquisitions, share repurchases and dividends. Interest on borrowings is payable on a monthly basis and accrues at a rate based on LIBOR plus an applicable rate. Borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility as of December 31, 2018 bore interest at a rate of 4.67% per annum. SIRIUS XM is required to pay a variable fee on the average daily unused portion of the Credit Facility which was 0.25% 

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as of December 31, 2018 and is payable on a quarterly basis. The Credit Facility contains customary covenants, including a maintenance covenant. As of December 31, 2018, availability under the Credit Facility was $1,311 million.

Braves Holdings Notes and Loans

Braves Holdings’ debt is summarized as follows:

	Carrying value			As of December 31, 2018
	December 31,		December 31,	Borrowing	Weighted avg	Maturity
	2018		2017	Capacity	interest rate	Date
	amounts in millions
Operating credit facilities	$	17	98	185	3.39%	various
Ballpark funding
Term loan		52	55	NA	3.97%	August 2021
Senior secured note		195	200	NA	3.77%	September 2041
Floating rate notes		70	75	NA	4.10%	September 2029
Mixed-use credit facilities and loans		160	200	176	4.43%	various
Spring training credit facility		—	39	40	NA	December 2022
Total Braves Holdings	$	494	667

In 2014, Braves Holdings, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, purchased 82 acres of land for the purpose of constructing a Major League Baseball facility and development of a mixed-use complex adjacent to the ballpark. The total cost of the ballpark was approximately $722 million, of which approximately $392 million was funded by a combination of Cobb County, the Cumberland Improvement District and Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority (the “Authority”) and approximately $330 million was funded by Braves Holdings. Funding for ballpark initiatives by Braves Holdings came from cash on hand and various debt instruments, as detailed above.

Bank Loans

Formula 1 had a first lien term loan denominated in Euros totaling $42 million, which was repaid on June 30, 2017. On August 3, 2017, Formula 1 increased the amount outstanding under a first lien term loan denominated in U.S. Dollars (the “Senior Loan Facility”) from $3.1 billion to $3.3 billion and extended its maturity to February 2024. In addition, on August 3, 2017, the revolving credit facility under the Senior Loan Facility was increased from $75 million to $500 million. As part of a refinancing of the Senior Loan Facility in March 2017, $628 million of the Senior Loan Facility was considered repaid and then borrowed due to a change in the mix of counterparties in the Senior Loan Facility. As part of the refinancing in March 2017, the interest rate on the Senior Loan Facility was reduced from LIBOR plus 3.75% per annum to LIBOR plus 3.25% per annum, with a LIBOR floor on the U.S. Dollar denominated debt of 1%. In September 2017, the interest rate on the Senior Loan Facility was reduced to LIBOR plus 3.0% per annum.

On January 31, 2018, Formula 1 refinanced the Senior Loan Facility. As part of the refinancing, Formula 1 repaid $400 million of the Senior Loan Facility, reducing the amount outstanding to $2.9 billion. The repayment was funded through borrowings of $250 million under the revolving credit facility and $150 million of cash on hand. The interest rate on the Senior Loan Facility was reduced to LIBOR plus 2.5% per annum. Formula 1 repaid all outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility during the year ended December 31, 2018. The interest rate on the Senior Loan Facility was approximately 4.74% as of December 31, 2018. The Senior Loan Facility is secured by share pledges, bank accounts

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and floating charges over Formula 1’s primary operating companies with certain cross guarantees. Additionally, as of December 31, 2018, Formula 1 has interest rate swaps on $2.5 billion of the $2.9 billion Senior Loan Facility in order to manage its interest rate risk.

Formula 1 also had a second lien facility, which had $1 billion outstanding at the time of the acquisition of Formula 1 by Liberty. In May 2017, Liberty issued 12.9 million shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock and used the net proceeds of approximately $388 million to repay a portion of the second lien facility. Formula 1 fully repaid the second lien facility during the year ended December 31, 2017.

Delta Topco Limited Exchangeable Redeemable Loan Notes

As discussed in note 5, in connection with the Second Closing on January 23, 2017, Delta Topco issued the Exchangeable Notes upon the conversion of certain outstanding Delta Topco loan notes. The Exchangeable Notes bore interest at 2% per annum and were exchangeable into cash or newly issued shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock. Interest was payable by either, at the discretion of Delta Topco, (i) issuing payment-in-kind notes or (ii) cash. In September 2017, $323 million aggregate principal amount of Exchangeable Notes were exchanged for 14.5 million shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock. In November 2017, the remaining $27 million aggregate principal amount of Exchangeable Notes were exchanged for 1.2 million shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock.

The Exchangeable Notes were attributed to the Formula One Group. The debt host component of the Exchangeable Notes was recorded as debt, at fair value (level 2), with the related discount amortized using the effective interest rate method, while the embedded conversion option was recorded in additional paid-in capital. Upon settlement, the Company recorded a true-up to additional paid-in capital for the amount and type (shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock) of settlement.

Debt Covenants

The SIRIUS XM Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants related to SIRIUS XM’s leverage ratio. Braves Holdings’ term loan contains certain financial covenants related to Braves Holdings’ debt service coverage ratio, fixed charge ratio and capital expenditures. Additionally, SIRIUS XM’s Credit Facility, the Braves Holdings term loan, Formula 1 debt and other borrowings contain certain non-financial covenants. As of December 31, 2018, the Company, SIRIUS XM, Formula 1 and Braves Holdings were in compliance with all debt covenants.

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Fair Value of Debt

The fair value, based on quoted market prices of the same instruments but not considered to be active markets (Level 2), of SIRIUS XM’s publicly traded debt securities is as follows (amounts in millions):

	December 31,
	2018
SIRIUS XM 3.875% Senior Notes due 2022	$	948
SIRIUS XM 4.625% Senior Notes due 2023	$	476
SIRIUS XM 6% Senior Notes due 2024	$	1,504
SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2025	$	956
SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2026	$	941
SIRIUS XM 5.0% Senior Notes due 2027	$	1,363

Due to the variable rate nature of the Credit Facility, margin loans and other debt, the Company believes that the carrying amount approximates fair value at December 31, 2018.

Five Year Maturities

The annual principal maturities of outstanding debt obligations for each of the next five years is as follows (amounts in millions):

2019	$	24
2020	$	703
2021	$	65
2022	$	1,018
2023	$	2,407

(11)  Income Taxes

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted the Tax Act. The Tax Act made broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code, including, but not limited to, (1) reducing the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent; (2) bonus depreciation that allows for full expensing of qualified property; (3) creating a new limitation on deductible interest expense; (4) eliminating the corporate alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) and changing how existing AMT credits can be realized; (5) changing rules related to uses and limitations of net operating loss carryforwards created in tax years beginning after December 31, 2017; (6) limitations on the deductibility of certain executive compensation; and (7) requiring a one-time transition tax on certain unrepatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries that is payable over eight years. The SEC issued guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Act. The Company reflected the income tax effects of those aspects of the Tax Act for which the accounting was known as of December 31, 2017 and made immaterial revisions to such amounts during the allowed one year measurement period. As of December 31, 2018, the Company has completed its analysis of the tax effects of the Tax Act.

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Income tax benefit (expense) consists of:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Current:
Federal	$	(14)	38	(39)
State and local		13	(30)	(29)
Foreign		(8)	(9)	—
		(9)	(1)	(68)
Deferred:
Federal		(228)	578	(388)
State and local		(2)	(21)	(39)
Foreign		63	507	—
		(167)	1,064	(427)
Income tax benefit (expense)	$	(176)	1,063	(495)

Income tax benefit (expense) differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 35% for both of the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 as a result of the following:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Computed expected tax benefit (expense)	$	(219)	(289)	(497)
State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes		18	(37)	(46)
Foreign income taxes, net of federal income taxes		22	88	—
Dividends received deductions		(2)	38	11
Taxable dividends not recognized for book purposes		(25)	(45)	(11)
Federal tax credits		30	22	67
Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense		(62)	212	(1)
Change in tax rate due to Tax Act		(8)	929	—
Settlements with tax authorities		43	253	—
Deductible stock-based compensation		38	40	1
Income tax reserves		—	(22)	—
Non-deductible / Non-taxable interest		—	(60)	—
Write-off of tax attributes		—	(42)	—
Other, net		(11)	(24)	(19)
Income tax benefit (expense)	$	(176)	1,063	(495)

For the year ended December 31, 2018, the significant reconciling items, as noted in the table above, are deductible stock-based compensation, benefits related to federal tax credits and the resolution of historical matters with various tax authorities, partially offset by changes in the valuation allowance and taxable dividends not recognized for book purposes.

For the year ended December 31, 2017, the significant reconciling items, as noted in the table above, are a net tax benefit for the effect of the changes in the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% on deferred taxes, a net tax

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benefit for the resolution of historical matters with various tax authorities and a net tax benefit for the effects of a new U.K. tax law that changed the Company’s judgment with respect to the future realization of U.K. tax losses.

For the year ended December 31, 2016 the significant reconciling item, as noted in the table above, is state income taxes offset with federal income tax credits claimed by SIRIUS XM related to research and development activities.

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are presented below:

	December 31,
	2018		2017
	amounts in millions
Deferred tax assets:
Tax loss and credit carryforwards	$	1,355	1,017
Accrued stock compensation		97	88
Other accrued liabilities		—	175
Deferred revenue		514	502
Discount on debt		—	26
Other future deductible amounts		22	22
Deferred tax assets		1,988	1,830
Valuation allowance		(174)	(112)
Net deferred tax assets		1,814	1,718
Deferred tax liabilities:
Investments		26	110
Fixed assets		359	326
Intangible assets		2,690	2,760
Discount on debt		76	—
Other future taxable amounts		314	—
Deferred tax liabilities		3,465	3,196
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	1,651	1,478

SIRIUS XM’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the amounts above although SIRIUS XM’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are not offset with Liberty’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as SIRIUS XM is not included in the consolidated group tax return of Liberty. Liberty’s acquisition of a controlling interest in SIRIUS XM’s outstanding common stock during January 2013 did not cause a change in control under Section 382 of the Code.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, there was a $62 million increase in the Company’s valuation allowance that affected tax expense.

At December 31, 2018, the Company had a deferred tax asset of $1,355 million for federal, state and foreign net operating losses (“NOLs”), interest expense carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards. Of this amount, $952 million is recorded at the SIRIUS XM level. If not utilized to reduce income tax liabilities at SIRIUS XM in future periods, these loss carryforwards and tax credits will expire on various dates through 2038. The Company has $243 million of foreign NOLS that may be carried forward indefinitely and $4 million of foreign NOLs that will expire on various dates starting in 2035. In addition, the Company has $153 million of loss and credit carryforwards with no expiration. The remaining $3 million of carryforwards expire at certain future dates. These carryforwards are expected to be utilized in future periods, except for $174 million of tax loss and credit carryforwards which, based on current projections, may expire unused in the future and are subject to a valuation allowance.

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A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

	December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Balance at beginning of year	$	365	304	254
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(27)	(1)	(1)
Increase in tax positions for current year		15	16	51
Increase in tax positions from prior years		65	37	—
Settlements with tax authorities		(31)	(423)	—
Increase in tax positions from acquisition		—	432	—
Balance at end of year	$	387	365	304

As of December 31, 2018, the Company had recorded tax reserves of $387 million related to unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions. If such tax benefits were to be recognized for financial statement purposes, approximately $257 million dollars would be reflected in the Company’s tax expense and affect its effective tax rate. We do not currently anticipate that our existing reserves related to uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2018 will significantly increase or decrease during the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2019; however, various events could cause our current expectations to change in the future. The Company’s estimate of its unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions requires a high degree of judgment.

As of December 31, 2018, the Company’s tax years prior to 2015 are closed for federal income tax purposes, and the IRS has completed its examination of the Company’s 2015 and 2016 tax years. The Company’s tax loss carryforwards from its 2014 tax year are still subject to adjustment. The Company’s 2017 and 2018 tax years are being examined currently as part of the IRS’s Compliance Assurance Process program. Various states are currently examining the Company’s prior years state income tax returns. SIRIUS XM, which does not consolidate with Liberty for income tax purposes, has certain state income tax audits pending. We do not expect the ultimate disposition of these audits to have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

As of December 31, 2018, the Company had less than $1 million dollars in accrued interest and penalties recorded related to uncertain tax positions.

(12)  Stockholders’ Equity

Preferred Stock

Liberty’s preferred stock is issuable, from time to time, with such designations, preferences and relative participating, optional or other rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in a resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such preferred stock adopted by Liberty’s board of directors. As of December 31, 2018, no shares of preferred stock were issued.

Common Stock

As discussed in note 2, on April 15, 2016, the Company completed the Recapitalization of its common stock into three new tracking stock groups, one designated as the Liberty SiriusXM common stock, one designated as the Liberty Braves common stock and one designated as the Liberty Media common stock. As further discussed in note 2, the Liberty Media common stock was renamed Liberty Formula One common stock on January 24, 2017 shortly after the Second

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Closing. The operating results prior to the Recapitalization are attributed to Liberty stockholders in the aggregate, and the operating results subsequent to the Recapitalization are attributed to the respective tracking stock groups.

As discussed in note 1, on July 23, 2014, holders of Series A and Series B Liberty Media Corporation common stock received a dividend of two shares of Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock for each share of Series A or Series B Liberty Media Corporation common stock held by them as of July 7, 2014.

Series A Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Braves and Liberty Formula One common stock have one vote per share, Series B Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Braves and Liberty Formula One common stock have ten votes per share and Series C Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Braves and Liberty Formula One common stock have no votes per share except as otherwise required by Delaware law. Each share of Series B common stock is exchangeable at the option of the holder for one share of Series A common stock of the same group. All series of our common stock participate on an equal basis with respect to dividends and distributions.

Purchases of Common Stock

There were no repurchases of Liberty common stock made pursuant to the Company’s authorized repurchase program during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company repurchased 10.8 million shares of Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock for aggregate cash consideration of $466 million under the authorized repurchase program. All of the foregoing shares obtained have been retired and returned to the status of authorized and available for issuance. There were no repurchases of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock or Liberty Formula One common stock and no repurchases of Series C Liberty Braves common stock or Liberty Formula One common stock during the year ended December 31, 2018.

Dividends Declared by Subsidiary

On October 26, 2016, SIRIUS XM’S board of directors declared the first quarterly dividend on SIRIUS XM common stock in the amount of $0.01 per share of common stock to stockholders of record on November 9, 2016. The dividend was paid in cash on November 30, 2016 in the amount of $48 million, of which Liberty received $32 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, SIRIUS XM declared a cash dividend each quarter, and paid in cash an aggregate amount of $190 million, of which Liberty received $130 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, SIRIUS XM declared a cash dividend each quarter, and paid in cash an aggregate amount of $201 million, of which Liberty received $143 million. SIRIUS XM’s board of directors expects to declare regular quarterly dividends, in an aggregate annual amount of $0.0484 per share of common stock. On January 29, 2019, SIRIUS XM’s board of directors declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock in the amount of $0.0121 per share of common stock, payable on February 28, 2019 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 11, 2019.

(13)  Related Party Transactions with Officers and Directors

Chief Executive Officer Compensation Arrangement

In December 2014, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of Liberty approved a compensation arrangement, including term options as discussed in note 14, for its President and Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”).

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The arrangement provides for a five year employment term which began on January 1, 2015 and ends December 31, 2019, with an annual base salary of $960,750, increasing annually by 5% of the prior year’s base salary, and an annual target cash bonus equal to 250% of the applicable year’s annual base salary. The arrangement also provides that, in the event the CEO is terminated for “cause,” he will be entitled only to his accrued base salary and any amounts due under applicable law and he will forfeit all rights to his unvested term options. If, however, the CEO is terminated by Liberty without cause or if he terminates his employment for “good reason,” he will be entitled to his accrued base salary, his accrued but unpaid bonus and any amounts due under applicable law, a severance payment of 1.5 times his base salary during the year of his termination, a payment equal to $11,750,000 pro rated based upon the elapsed number of days in the calendar year of termination, a payment equal to $17.5 million, and his unvested term options will generally vest pro rata based on the portion of the term elapsed through the termination date plus 18 months and for all vested and acceleratedoptions to remain exercisable until their respective expiration dates. If, however, the CEO terminates his employment without “good reason,” he will be entitled to his accrued base salary, his accrued but unpaid bonus and any amounts due under applicable law, a payment equal to $11,750,000 pro rated based upon the elapsed number of days in the calendar year of termination, and for his unvested term options to generally vest pro rata based on the portion of the term elapsed through the termination date and all vested and accelerated options to remain exercisable until their respective expiration dates. Lastly, in the case of the CEO’s death or his disability, he is entitled to his accrued base salary, his accrued but unpaid bonus and any amounts due under applicable law, a payment of 1.5 times his base salary during the year of his termination, a payment equal to $11,750,000 pro rated based upon the elapsed number of days in the calendar year of termination, a payment equal to $17.5 million, and  for his unvested term options to fully vest and for his vested and accelerated term options to remain exercisable until their respective expiration dates.

Beginning in 2015, the CEO receives annual grants of options to purchase shares of Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock,  Series C Liberty Braves common stock and Series C Liberty Formula One common stock with a term of seven years (the “Annual Options”) and RSUs with respect to Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock,  Series C Liberty Braves common stock and Series C Liberty Formula One common stock (the “Annual RSUs” and together with the Annual Options, the “Annual Awards”).  The CEO may elect the portions of his Annual Awards that he desires to be issued in the form of Annual RSUs and Annual Options. Grants of Annual Awards will be allocated between Liberty and Qurate Retail. The aggregate target amount to be allocated between Liberty and Qurate Retail will be $16 million with respect to calendar year 2015, $17 million with respect to calendar year 2016, $18 million with respect to calendar year 2017, $19 million with respect to calendar year 2018 and $20 million with respect to calendar year 2019. In addition, Liberty and Qurate Retail’s compensation committees may grant additional awards each year up to a maximum of 50% of the target award for the relevant year.

Salary compensation related to services provided by the CEO is charged from Liberty to Liberty TripAdvisor, Liberty Broadband and GCI Liberty pursuant to the Services Agreements with each respective company. Any cash bonus attributable to the performance of Liberty or Qurate Retail is paid directly by each respective company.

Chairman’s Employment Agreement

On December 12, 2008, the Committee determined to modify its employment arrangements with its Chairman of the Board, to permit the Chairman to begin receiving payments in 2009 in satisfaction of Liberty’s obligations to him under two deferred compensation plans and a salary continuation plan. Under one of the deferred compensation plans (the “8% Plan”), compensation has been deferred by the Chairman since January 1, 1993 and accrues interest at the rate of 8% per annum compounded annually from the applicable date of deferral. The amount owed to the Chairman under the 8% Plan aggregated approximately $2.4 million at December 31, 2008. Under the second plan (the “13% Plan”), compensation was deferred by the Chairman from 1982 until December 31, 1992 and accrues interest at the rate of 13% per annum compounded annually from the applicable date of deferral. The amount owed to the Chairman under the 13% Plan aggregated approximately $20 million at December 31, 2008. Both deferred compensation plans had provided for payment of the amounts owed to him in 240 monthly installments beginning upon termination of his employment. Under his salary

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continuation plan, the Chairman would have been entitled to receive $15,000 (increased at the rate of 12% per annum compounded annually from January 1, 1998 to the date of the first payment, (the “Base Amount”) per month for 240 months beginning upon termination of his employment. The amount owed to the Chairman under the salary continuation plan aggregated approximately $39 million at December 31, 2008. There is no further accrual of interest under the salary continuation plan once payments have begun.

The Committee determined to modify all three plans and began making payments to the Chairman in 2009, while he remains employed by the Company. By commencing payments under the salary continuation plan, interest ceased to accrue on the Base Amount. As a result of these modifications, the Chairman will receive 240 equal monthly installments as follows: (1) approximately $20,000 under the 8% Plan; (2) approximately $237,000 under the 13% Plan; and (3) approximately $164,000 under the salary continuation plan.

The Committee also approved certain immaterial amendments to the Chairman’s employment agreement intended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.

(14)  Stock-Based Compensation

Liberty—Incentive Plans

Pursuant to the Liberty Media Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”), the company may grant Awards to purchase shares of Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock. The 2017 Plan provides for Awards to be made in respect of a maximum of 50.0 million shares of Liberty Media Corporation common stock. Awards generally vest over 1-5 years and have a term of 7-10 years. Liberty issues new shares upon exercise of equity awards. The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an equity classified Award (such as stock options and restricted stock) based on the grant-date fair value (“GDFV”) of the Award, and recognizes that cost over the period during which the employee is required to provide service (usually the vesting period of the Award).

In connection with the Recapitalization during 2016, all outstanding Awards with respect to Liberty Media Corporation common stock (“Liberty Awards”) were adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the incentive plans under which the equity awards were granted, such that a holder of a Liberty Award received new corresponding equity awards relating to shares of one or more series of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock (collectively, the “Adjusted Liberty Awards”).

All of the pre-Recapitalization value of the Liberty Awards was allocated among the Adjusted Liberty Awards.

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Liberty—Grants of stock options

Awards granted in 2018, 2017 and 2016 are summarized as follows:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018			2017			2016
	Options	Weighted		Options	Weighted		Options	Weighted
	granted	average		granted	average		granted	average
	(000's)	GDFV		(000's)	GDFV		(000's)	GDFV
Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock, Liberty employees and directors (1)	NA		NA	NA		NA	10	$	8.33
Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock, Liberty CEO (2)	NA		NA	NA		NA	775	$	8.91
Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty employees and directors (1)	33	$	11.09	263	$	10.39	415	$	7.50
Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty CEO (3)	633	$	11.56	920	$	8.50	NA		NA
Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, Liberty employees and directors (1)	21	$	8.99	153	$	9.42	101	$	4.89
Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, Liberty CEO (3)	139	$	8.80	171	$	8.96	NA		NA
Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, Formula 1 employees (4)	1,888	$	8.64	2,015	$	8.16	NA		NA
Series C Liberty Braves common stock, Liberty employees and directors (1)	5	$	7.14	35	$	6.14	41	$	3.79
Series C Liberty Braves common stock, Liberty CEO (3)	46	$	6.44	149	$	6.02	NA		NA

(1) Mainly vests between three and five years for employees and in one year for directors.

(2) Grant mainly cliff vested in December 2016 and was made in connection with the CEO’s employment agreement.

(3) Grants in 2017 mainly cliff vested in December 2017. Grants in 2018 cliff vested in December 2018 and were made in connection with the CEO’s employment agreement.

(4) Vest monthly over one year.

In addition to the stock option grants to the Liberty CEO, and in connection with his employment agreement, Liberty granted performance-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”). During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, Liberty granted 86 thousand and 50 thousand RSUs, respectively, of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock. Such RSUs had a GDFV of $31.99 per share and $33.92 per share, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2018, Liberty granted 12 thousand RSUs of Series C Liberty Braves common stock with a GDFV of $23.34 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2016, Liberty granted 39 thousand RSUs of Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock. Such RSUs had a GDFV of $37.76 per share. The 2018, 2017 and 2016 performance-based RSUs cliff vested in one year, subject to the satisfaction of certain performance objectives and based on an amount determined by the compensation committee. Performance objectives, which are subjective, are considered in determining the timing and amount of the compensation expense recognized. As the satisfaction of the performance objectives becomes probable, the Company records compensation expense. The value of the grant is remeasured at each reporting period.

The Company did not grant any options to purchase Series A or Series B of Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Braves or Liberty Formula One common stock during the year ended December 31, 2018.

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The Company has calculated the GDFV for all of its equity classified awards using the Black-Scholes Model. The Company estimates the expected term of the Awards based on historical exercise and forfeiture data. For grants made in 2018, 2017 and 2016, the range of expected terms was 3.5 to 6.3 years. The volatility used in the calculation for Awards is based on the historical volatility of Liberty’s stocks and the implied volatility of publicly traded Liberty options. The Company uses a zero dividend rate and the risk-free rate for Treasury Bonds with a term similar to that of the subject options.

The following table presents the volatilities used by the Company in the Black-Scholes Model for the 2018, 2017 and 2016 grants.

	Volatility
2018 grants
Liberty options	23.5	%	-	26.0	%
2017 grants
Liberty options	22.6	%	-	29.8	%
2016 grants
Liberty options	22.6	%	-	26.8	%

Liberty—Outstanding Awards

The following tables present the number and weighted average exercise price (“WAEP”) of Awards to purchase Liberty common stock granted to certain officers, employees and directors of the Company, as well as the weighted average remaining life and aggregate intrinsic value of the Awards.

Liberty SiriusXM

	Series A
				Weighted		Aggregate
				average		intrinsic
	Liberty			remaining		value
	Awards (000's)	WAEP		life		(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2018	1,626	$	19.78
Granted	—	$	—
Exercised	(223)	$	19.43
Forfeited/Cancelled	—	$	—
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	1,403	$	19.84	1.0	year	$	24
Exercisable at December 31, 2018	1,399	$	19.81	1.0	year	$	24

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	Series C
				Weighted		Aggregate
				average		intrinsic
	Liberty			remaining		value
	Awards (000's)	WAEP		life		(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2018	11,328	$	27.66
Granted	666	$	42.34
Exercised	(497)	$	19.81
Forfeited/Cancelled	(2)	$	38.77
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	11,495	$	28.85	3.3	years	$	98
Exercisable at December 31, 2018	8,039	$	28.25	3.1	years	$	74

Liberty Formula One

	Series A
				Weighted		Aggregate
				average		intrinsic
	Liberty			remaining		value
	Awards (000's)	WAEP		life		(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2018	400	$	11.69
Granted	—	$	—
Exercised	(40)	$	11.50
Forfeited/Cancelled	—	$	—
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	360	$	11.71	1.0	year	$	6
Exercisable at December 31, 2018	360	$	11.70	1.0	year	$	6

	Series C
				Weighted		Aggregate
				average		intrinsic
	Liberty			remaining		value
	Awards (000's)	WAEP		life		(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2018	4,760	$	24.59
Granted	2,048	$	31.55
Exercised	(123)	$	13.83
Forfeited/Cancelled	(1)	$	34.84
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	6,684	$	26.92	4.7	years	$	35
Exercisable at December 31, 2018	4,911	$	27.58	4.6	years	$	24

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Liberty Braves

	Series A
				Weighted		Aggregate
				average		intrinsic
	Liberty			remaining		value
	Awards (000's)	WAEP		life		(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2018	179	$	11.43
Granted	—	$	—
Exercised	(2)	$	11.00
Forfeited/Cancelled	—	$	—
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	177	$	11.44	1.0	year	$	2
Exercisable at December 31, 2018	177	$	11.42	1.0	year	$	2

	Series C
				Weighted		Aggregate
				average		intrinsic
	Liberty			remaining		value
	Awards (000's)	WAEP		life		(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2018	1,231	$	16.27
Granted	51	$	23.54
Exercised	(6)	$	11.97
Forfeited/Cancelled	—	$	—
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	1,276	$	16.58	3.2	years	$	11
Exercisable at December 31, 2018	926	$	16.33	3.0	years	$	8

There were no outstanding Series B options to purchase shares of Series B Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Formula One common stock or Liberty Braves common stock during 2018.

As of December 31, 2018, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Liberty Awards was approximately $22 million. Such amount will be recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations over a weighted average period of approximately 1.3 years.

As of December 31, 2018, 12.9 million, 7.0 million and 1.5 million shares of Series A and Series C Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Formula One and Liberty Braves common stock, respectively, were reserved for issuance under exercise privileges of outstanding stock Awards.

Liberty—Exercises

The aggregate intrinsic value of all options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 was $22 million, $31 million and $24 million, respectively.

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Liberty—Restricted Stock

The Company had approximately 218 thousand, 211 thousand and 46 thousand unvested restricted shares of Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Formula One, and Liberty Braves common stock, respectively, held by certain directors, officers and employees of the Company as of December 31, 2018. These Series A and Series C unvested restricted shares of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Formula One common stock and Liberty Braves common stock had a weighted average GDFV of $26.74, $28.79, and $20.16 per share, respectively.

The aggregate fair value of all restricted shares of Liberty common stock that vested during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 was $9 million, $85 million and $7 million, respectively.

SIRIUS XM—Stock-based Compensation

During the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, SIRIUS XM granted various types of stock awards to its employees and members of its board of directors. Stock-based awards are generally subject to a graded vesting requirement, which is generally three to four years from the grant date.  Stock options generally expire ten years from the date of grant.  Restricted stock units include performance-based restricted stock units (“PRSUs”), the vesting of which are subject to the achievement of performance goals and the employee's continued employment and generally cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. SIRIUS XM calculates the grant-date fair value for all of its equity classified awards and any subsequent remeasurement of its liability classified awards using the Black-Scholes Model. The weighted average volatility applied to the fair value determination of SIRIUS XM’s option grants during 2018, 2017 and 2016 was 23%,  24% and 22%, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2018, SIRIUS XM granted approximately 31.7 million stock options with a weighted-average exercise price of $6.59 per share and a grant date fair value of $1.45 per share. As of December 31, 2018, SIRIUS XM has approximately 243.4 million options outstanding of which approximately 143.8 million are exercisable, each with a weighted-average exercise price per share of $4.22 and $3.60, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of these outstanding and exercisable options was $392 million and $303 million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2018, SIRIUS XM granted approximately 17.5 million RSUs and PRSUs with a grant date fair value of $6.40 per share. The stock-based compensation related to SIRIUS XM stock options and restricted stock awards was $133 million, $124 million and $109 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested SIRIUS XM stock options was $254 million. The SIRIUS XM unrecognized compensation cost will be recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations over a weighted average period of approximately 1.8 years.

(15)  Employee Benefit Plans

Liberty is the sponsor of the Liberty Media 401(k) Savings Plan (the “Liberty 401(k) Plan”), which provides its employees and the employees of certain of its subsidiaries an opportunity for ownership in the Company and creates a retirement fund. The Liberty 401(k) Plan provides for employees to make contributions to a trust for investment in Liberty common stock, as well as several mutual funds. The Company and its subsidiaries make matching contributions to the Liberty 401(k) Plan based on a percentage of the amount contributed by employees. In addition, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries have similar employee benefit plans. Employer cash contributions to all plans aggregated $20 million, $17 million and $13 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

(16)  Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)

Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) included in Liberty’s consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of equity reflect the aggregate of foreign currency translation adjustments, unrealized holding gains and losses on debt and equity securities and Liberty’s share of accumulated other comprehensive earnings of affiliates.

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The change in the components of accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes (“AOCI”), is summarized as follows:

	Unrealized		Foreign
	holding		currency
	gains (losses)		translation
	on securities		adjustment	Other	AOCI
	amounts in millions
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	(10)	(23)	(18)	(51)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders		1	1	(13)	(11)
Balance at December 31, 2016		(9)	(22)	(31)	(62)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders		(3)	16	14	27
Balance at December 31, 2017		(12)	(6)	(17)	(35)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders		(3)	(24)	22	(5)
Cumulative adjustment for change in accounting principle		—	—	2	2
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	(15)	(30)	7	(38)

The components of other comprehensive earnings (loss) are reflected in Liberty’s consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings (loss) net of taxes. The following table summarizes the tax effects related to each component of other comprehensive earnings (loss).

			Tax
	Before-tax		(expense)	Net-of-tax
	amount		benefit	amount
	amounts in millions
Year ended December 31, 2018:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	$	(4)	1	(3)
Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses)		41	(9)	32
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(56)	12	(44)
Other comprehensive earnings	$	(19)	4	(15)
Year ended December 31, 2017:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	$	(5)	2	(3)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		60	(22)	38
Other comprehensive earnings	$	55	(20)	35
Year ended December 31, 2016:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(16)	6	(10)
Other comprehensive earnings	$	(16)	6	(10)

(17)  Commitments and Contingencies

Guarantees

In connection with agreements for the sale of assets by the Company or its subsidiaries, the Company may retain liabilities that relate to events occurring prior to its sale, such as tax, environmental, litigation and employment matters. The Company generally indemnifies the purchaser in the event that a third party asserts a claim against the purchaser that relates to a liability retained by the Company. These types of indemnification obligations may extend for a number of years. The Company is unable to estimate the maximum potential liability for these types of indemnification obligations as the sale agreements may not specify a maximum amount and the amounts are dependent upon the outcome of future contingent events, the nature and likelihood of which cannot be determined at this time. Historically, the Company has not

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made any significant indemnification payments under such agreements and no amount has been accrued in the accompanying consolidated financial statements with respect to these indemnification guarantees.

Employment Contracts

The Atlanta Braves and certain of their players and coaches have entered into long-term employment contracts whereby such individuals’ compensation is guaranteed. Amounts due under guaranteed contracts as of December 31, 2018 aggregated $165 million, which is payable as follows: $93 million in 2019, $36 million in 2020, $34 million in 2021, $2 million in 2022, less than one million in 2023 and none thereafter. In addition to the foregoing amounts, certain players and coaches may earn incentive compensation under the terms of their employment contracts.

Leases

The Company leases business offices, has entered into satellite transponder lease agreements and uses certain equipment under lease arrangements. These leases provide for minimum lease payments, additional operating expense charges, leasehold improvements and rent escalations, and certain leases have options to renew. The effect of the rent holidays and rent concessions are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, including reasonably assured renewal periods.

Rental expense under such agreements amounted to $64 million, $58 million and $52 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

A summary of future minimum lease payments under cancelable and noncancelable operating leases, as of December 31, 2018 follows (amounts in millions):

Years ending December 31:
2019	$	54
2020	$	59
2021	$	53
2022	$	48
2023	$	40
Thereafter	$	179

It is expected that in the normal course of business, leases that expire generally will be renewed or replaced by leases on other properties; thus, it is anticipated that future lease commitments will not be less than the amount shown for 2018.

Braves Holdings provided funding for the new stadium and the land during the initial construction period, until the initial reimbursement by the Authority in September 2015, at which time the land was conveyed to the Authority. Braves Holdings was deemed the owner (for accounting purposes) of the stadium during the construction period and costs were classified as construction in progress (“CIP”), within the Property and equipment, net line item. Costs of the project were captured in CIP along with a corresponding financing obligation, reported in other liabilities, for amounts funded by the Authority. At the end of the construction period in March 2017, the Company performed an analysis and determined that due to Braves Holdings’ continuing involvement with the property as a result of the purchase option at the end of the lease term, the stadium did not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting treatment. Accordingly, Braves Holdings applied the financing method of accounting whereby Braves Holdings began making license payments and amortizing the financing obligation to the Authority using the effective interest rate method over a 30 year term. The stadium was reclassified from

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CIP and placed into service on March 31, 2017. Also at this time, Braves Holdings began depreciating the stadium over a 45 year estimated useful life.

Programming, music royalties and other contractual arrangements

SIRIUS XM has entered into various programming agreements under which SIRIUS XM’s obligations include fixed payments, advertising commitments and revenue sharing arrangements. In addition, SIRIUS XM has entered into certain music royalty arrangements that include fixed payments. Amounts due under programming and music royalty agreements are payable as follows: $430 million in 2019, $335 million in 2020, $218 million in 2021, $79 million in 2022 and $38 million in 2023. Future revenue sharing costs are dependent upon many factors and are difficult to estimate; therefore, they are not included in the amounts above. In addition, SIRIUS XM has entered into agreements related to certain satellite and transmission costs, sales and marketing costs and in-orbit performance payments to the manufacturer of its satellites. Amounts due under these agreements are payable as follows: $146 million in 2019, $69 million in 2020, $20 million in 2021, $13 million in 2022 and $10 million in 2023.

Litigation

The Company has contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. We record a liability when we believe that it is both probable that a liability will be incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We evaluate developments in legal matters that could affect the amount of the liability accrual and make adjustments as appropriate. Significant judgment is required to determine both probability and the estimated amount of a loss or potential loss. We may be unable to reasonably estimate the reasonably possible loss or range of loss for a particular legal contingency for various reasons, including, among others, because: (i) the damages sought are indeterminate; (ii) the proceedings are in the relative early stages; (iii) there is uncertainty as to the outcome of pending proceedings (including motions and appeals); (iv) there is uncertainty as to the likelihood of settlement and the outcome of any negotiations with respect thereto; (v) there remain significant factual issues to be determined or resolved; (vi) the relevant law is unsettled; or (vii) the proceedings involve novel or untested legal theories. In such instances, there may be considerable uncertainty regarding the ultimate resolution of such matters, including a possible eventual loss, if any. In the opinion of management, it is expected that amounts, if any, which may be required to satisfy such contingencies will not be material in relation to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

In connection with a commercial transaction that closed during 2002 among Liberty, Vivendi Universal S.A. (“Vivendi”) and the former USA Holdings, Inc., Liberty brought suit against Vivendi and Universal Studios, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging, among other things, breach of contract and fraud by Vivendi. On June 25, 2012, a jury awarded Liberty damages in the amount of €765 million, plus prejudgment interest, in connection with a finding of breach of contract and fraud by the defendants. On January 17, 2013, the court entered judgment in favor of Liberty in the amount of approximately €945 million, including prejudgment interest. The parties negotiated a stay of the execution of the judgment during the pendency of the appeal. Vivendi filed notice of its appeal of the judgment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. During the first quarter of 2016, Liberty entered into a settlement with Vivendi which resulted in a $775 million payment to settle all claims related to the dispute described above. Following the payment of a contingency fee to our legal counsel, as well as amounts payable to Liberty Global plc, an additional plaintiff in the action, Liberty recognized a net pre-tax gain on the legal settlement of approximately $511 million. The recovery received in connection with the settlement is attributed to the Formula One Group. This settlement resulted in a dismissal of all appeals and mutual releases of the parties.

During the fourth quarters of 2017 and 2016, SIRIUS XM recorded $45 million and $46 million, respectively, related to music royalty legal settlements and reserves. The expenses are included in the Revenue share and royalties line item in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively,

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but have been excluded from Adjusted OIBDA for the corresponding periods as these expense were not incurred as a part of SIRIUS XM’s normal operations for the periods and do not relate to the on-going performance of the business.

On March 13, 2017, Thomas Buchanan, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, filed a class action complaint against SIRIUS XM in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. The plaintiff in this action alleges that SIRIUS XM violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (the “TCPA”) by, among other things, making telephone solicitations to persons on the National Do-Not-Call registry, a database established to allow consumers to exclude themselves from telemarketing calls unless they consent to receive the calls in a signed, written agreement, and making calls to consumers in violation of SIRIUS XM’s internal Do-Not-Call registry. The plaintiff is seeking various forms of relief, including statutory damages of $500 for each violation of the TCPA or, in the alternative, treble damages of up to $1,500 for each knowing and willful violation of the TCPA and a permanent injunction prohibiting SIRIUS XM from making, or having made, any calls to land lines that are listed on the National Do-Not-Call registry or SIRIUS XM’s internal Do-Not-Call registry. The plaintiff has filed a motion seeking class certification, and that motion is pending. SIRIUS XM believes it has substantial defenses to the claims asserted in this action, and intends to defend this action vigorously.

On June 7, 2018, SIRIUS XM entered into an agreement with SoundExchange, Inc. (“Sound Exchange”), the organization that collects and distributes sound recording royalties pursuant to SIRIUS XM’s statutory license, to settle the cases titled SoundExchange, Inc. v. Sirius XM Radio, Inc., No.13-cv-1290-RJL (D.D.C.), and SoundExchange, Inc. v. Sirius XM Radio, Inc., No.17-cv-02666-RJL (D.D.C.). A description of these actions is contained in our prior public filings. In connection with the settlement, SIRIUS XM made a one-time lump sum payment of $150 million to SoundExchange on July 6, 2018. SIRIUS XM accrued for a portion of this liability in prior years and recorded a $69 million charge for the remaining liability during the second quarter of 2018. This expense is included in the Revenue share and royalties line item in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, but has been excluded from Adjusted OIBDA for the corresponding periods as this expense was not incurred as a part of SIRIUS XM’s normal operations and does not relate to the on-going performance of the business. The settlement resolved all outstanding claims, including ongoing audits, under SIRIUS XM’s statutory license for sound recordings for the period January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2017.

(18)  Information About Liberty’s Operating Segments

The Company, through its ownership interests in subsidiaries and other companies, is primarily engaged in the media and entertainment industries. The Company identifies its reportable segments as (A) those consolidated subsidiaries that represent 10% or more of its consolidated annual revenue, annual Adjusted OIBDA or total assets and (B) those equity method affiliates whose share of earnings represent 10% or more of the Company’s annual pre-tax earnings. The segment presentation for prior periods has been conformed to the current period segment presentation, as discussed below.

The Company evaluates performance and makes decisions about allocating resources to its operating segments based on financial measures such as revenue and Adjusted OIBDA. In addition, the Company reviews nonfinancial measures such as subscriber growth and penetration.

The Company defines Adjusted OIBDA as revenue less operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). The Company believes this measure is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its businesses, including each business’s ability to service debt and fund capital expenditures. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation settlements and restructuring and impairment charges that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to GAAP. Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income,

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company generally accounts for intersegment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, that is, at current prices.

The Company has identified the following subsidiaries as its reportable segments:

· SIRIUS XM is a consolidated subsidiary that provides a subscription based satellite radio service. SIRIUS XM transmits music, sports, entertainment, comedy, talk, news, traffic and weather channels, as well as infotainment services, in the United States on a subscription fee basis through its two proprietary satellite radio systems. SIRIUS XM also transmits a larger set of music and other channels and video programming through its streaming service. SIRIUS XM’s streaming service is available online and through applications for mobile devices, home devices and other consumer electronic equipment. SIRIUS XM also provides connected vehicle services. SIRIUS XM’s connected vehicle services are designed to enhance the safety, security and driving experience for vehicle operators while providing marketing and operational benefits to automakers and their dealers.

· Formula 1 is a global motorsports business that holds exclusive commercial rights with respect to the World Championship, an annual, approximately nine-month long, motor race-based competition in which teams compete for the Constructors’ Championship and drivers compete for the Drivers’ Championship. The World Championship takes place on various circuits with a varying number of events taking place in different countries around the world each season. Formula 1 is responsible for the commercial exploitation and development of the World Championship. The Company acquired a controlling interest in Formula 1 on January 23, 2017, at which time it began consolidating the results of the Formula 1 business.

The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each segment requires different technologies, distribution channels and marketing strategies. The accounting policies of the segments that are also consolidated subsidiaries are the same as those described in the Company’s summary of significant policies.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

Performance Measures

	Years ended December 31,
	2018			2017		2016
			Adjusted		Adjusted		Adjusted
	Revenue		OIBDA	Revenue	OIBDA	Revenue	OIBDA
	amounts in millions
Liberty SiriusXM Group
SIRIUS XM	$	5,771	2,230	5,425	2,109	5,014	1,853
Corporate and other		—	(16)	—	(15)	—	(15)
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group		5,771	2,214	5,425	2,094	5,014	1,838
Braves Group
Corporate and other		442	88	386	2	262	(20)
Total Braves Group		442	88	386	2	262	(20)
Formula One Group
Formula 1		1,827	400	1,783	438	—	—
Corporate and other		—	(25)	—	(41)	—	(45)
Total Formula One Group		1,827	375	1,783	397	—	(45)
Total	$	8,040	2,677	7,594	2,493	5,276	1,773

Other Information

	December 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Total		Investments	Capital	Total	Investments	Capital
	assets		in affiliates	expenditures	assets	in affiliates	expenditures
	amounts in millions
Liberty SiriusXM Group
SIRIUS XM	$	27,812	629	356	27,837	672	288
Corporate and other		480	—	—	693	—	—
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group		28,292	629	356	28,530	672	288
Braves Group
Corporate and other		1,805	92	33	1,866	145	219
Total Braves Group		1,805	92	33	1,866	145	219
Formula One Group
Formula 1		8,958	—	12	9,461	—	8
Corporate and other		1,999	920	2	2,341	933	2
Total Formula One Group		10,957	920	14	11,802	933	10
Elimination (1)		(226)	—	—	(202)	—	—
Consolidated Liberty	$	40,828	1,641	403	41,996	1,750	517

(1) This is primarily the intergroup interest in the Braves Group held by the Formula One Group, as discussed in note 2. The intergroup interest attributable to the Formula One Group is presented as an asset and the intergroup interest attributable to the Braves Group is presented as a liability in the attributed financial statements and the offsetting amounts between tracking stock groups are eliminated in consolidation.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

The following table provides a reconciliation of consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA to earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA	$	2,677	2,493	1,773
Legal settlement (note 17)		(69)	(45)	465
Stock-based compensation		(192)	(230)	(150)
Depreciation and amortization		(905)	(824)	(354)
Operating income (loss)		1,511	1,394	1,734
Interest expense		(606)	(591)	(362)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net		18	104	14
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net		40	(88)	37
Other, net		78	8	(4)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	1,041	827	1,419

Revenue by Geographic Area

Revenue by geographic area based on the country of domicile is as follows:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
United States	$	6,209	5,724	5,230
United Kingdom		1,831	1,783	—
Other		—	87	46
	$	8,040	7,594	5,276

Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area

	December 31,
	2018		2017
	amounts in millions
United States	$	2,457	2,529
United Kingdom		12	12
	$	2,469	2,541

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

(19)  Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

	1st		2nd	3rd	4th
	Quarter		Quarter	Quarter	Quarter
	amounts in millions,
	except per share amounts
2018:
Revenue	$	1,517	2,199	2,315	2,009
Operating income (loss)	$	227	374	531	379
Net earnings (loss)	$	213	255	366	31
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock	$	200	165	185	126
Liberty Braves common stock	$	(52)	(2)	41	18
Liberty Formula One common stock	$	(17)	9	42	(184)
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock	$	0.60	0.50	0.56	0.39
Liberty Braves common stock	$	(1.02)	(0.04)	0.80	0.35
Liberty Formula One common stock	$	(0.07)	0.04	0.18	(0.80)
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock	$	0.59	0.49	0.55	0.38
Liberty Braves common stock	$	(1.02)	(0.04)	0.80	(0.07)
Liberty Formula One common stock	$	(0.07)	0.04	0.18	(0.80)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

	1st		2nd	3rd	4th
	Quarter		Quarter	Quarter	Quarter
	amounts in millions,
	except per share amounts
2017:
Revenue	$	1,395	2,140	2,065	1,994
Operating income (loss)	$	259	422	382	331
Net earnings (loss)	$	44	156	261	1,429
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock	$	124	123	183	694
Liberty Braves common stock	$	(49)	(2)	22	4
Liberty Formula One common stock	$	(96)	(27)	(37)	415
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock	$	0.37	0.37	0.54	2.07
Liberty Braves common stock	$	(1.00)	(0.04)	0.45	0.08
Liberty Formula One common stock	$	(0.55)	(0.13)	(0.17)	1.80
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock	$	0.37	0.36	0.54	2.04
Liberty Braves common stock	$	(1.00)	(0.04)	0.45	0.07
Liberty Formula One common stock	$	(0.55)	(0.13)	(0.17)	1.79

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PART III.

The following required information is incorporated by reference to our definitive proxy statement for our 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders presently scheduled to be held in the second quarter of 2019:

Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Item 11.Executive Compensation

Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

Item 14.Principal Accountant Fees and Services

We expect to file our definitive proxy statement for our 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before April 30, 2019.

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PART IV.

Item 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a)(1) Financial Statements

Included in Part II of this Report:

	Page No.
Liberty Media Corporation:
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	II-31
Consolidated Balance Sheets, December 31, 2018 and 2017	II-32
Consolidated Statements of Operations, Years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016	II-34
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss), Years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016	II-36
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Years Ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016	II-37
Consolidated Statements of Equity, Years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016	II-38
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016	II-39

(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules

(i) All schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable, not material or the required information is set forth in the financial statements or notes thereto.

(a)(3) Exhibits

Listed below are the exhibits which are filed as a part of this Report (according to the number assigned to them in Item 601 of Regulation S‑K):

3—Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws:
3.1	Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on January 24, 2017 (File No. 001-35707) (the “8-A”)).
3.2	Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Liberty Media Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8‑K as filed on August 6, 2015 (File No. 001-35707)).
4—Instruments Defining the Rights of Securities Holders, including Indentures:
4.1	Specimen certificate for shares of the Registrant’s Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock, par value $.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on December 22, 2015 (File No. 333-208699) (the “2015 Form S-4”)).
4.2	Specimen certificate for shares of the Registrant’s Series B Liberty SiriusXM common stock, par value $.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the 2015 Form S-4).
4.3	Specimen certificate for shares of the Registrant’s Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, par value $.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the 2015 Form S-4).
4.4	Specimen certificate for shares of the Registrant’s Series A Liberty Braves common stock, par value $.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the 2015 Form S-4).
4.5	Specimen certificate for shares of the Registrant’s Series B Liberty Braves common stock, par value $.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the 2015 Form S-4).
4.6	Specimen certificate for shares of the Registrant’s Series C Liberty Braves common stock, par value $.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to the 2015 Form S-4).
4.7	Specimen certificate for shares of the Registrant’s Series A Liberty Formula One common stock, par value $.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the 8-A).

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4.8	Specimen certificate for shares of the Registrant’s Series B Liberty Formula One common stock, par value $.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to Liberty Media Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2016 filed on February 28, 2017 (File No. 001-25707).
4.9	Specimen certificate for shares of the Registrant’s Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, par value $.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the 8-A).
4.10	Indenture dated as of October 17, 2013 among the Registrant, as issuer, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 filed on November 5, 2013 (File No. 001-35707)).
4.11	Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 15, 2016, among Liberty Media Corporation, as issuer, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Form 8‑K filed on April 20, 2016 (File No. 001-35707)).
4.12	The Registrant undertakes to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, a copy of all instruments with respect to long-term debt not filed herewith.
10—Material Contracts:
10.1+	Liberty Media Corporation 2013 Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of March 31, 2015) (the “2013 Plan”) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 filed on May 8, 2015 (File No. 001-35707)).
10.2+	Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed on February 28, 2014 (File No. 001-35707) (the “Liberty 2013 10‑K”)).
10.3+	Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Liberty 2013 10‑K).
10.4+	Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2013 Plan granted to certain designated award recipients during 2016 and 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 filed on March 1, 2018 (File No. 001-35707) (the “2017 10-K”)).
10.5+	Liberty Media Corporation 2013 Nonemployee Director Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of December 17, 2015) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed on February 26, 2016 (File No. 001-35707) (the “2015 10‑K”)).
10.6+	Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2011 Nonemployee Director Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Starz’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 filed on February 23, 2012 (File No. 001-35294)).
10.7+	Form of Liberty Media Corporation Transitional Stock Adjustment Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on December 17, 2012 (File No. 001-35707)).
10.8+	Liberty Media Corporation 2006 Deferred Compensation Plan (Amended and Restated as of January 1, 2016) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the 2015 10‑K).
10.9+	Amendment to the Liberty Media Corporation 2006 Deferred Compensation Plan (Amended and Restated as of January 1, 2016) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 filed on August 9, 2017 (File No. 001-35707)).
10.10	Tax Sharing Agreement, dated as of September 23, 2011, by and between Liberty Interactive Corporation, Liberty Interactive LLC and Liberty Media Corporation (as assignee of Starz (f/k/a Liberty Media Corporation) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Starz’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on September 23, 2011 (File No. 333-171201) (the “Starz S-4”)).
10.11	Services Agreement, dated as of September 23, 2011, by and between Liberty Interactive Corporation and Liberty Media Corporation (as assignee of Starz (f/k/a Liberty Media Corporation)) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Starz S-4).
10.12	Form of Indemnification Agreement by and between the Registrant and its executive officers/directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Liberty Media Corporation’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on October 19, 2012 (File No. 001-35707)).
10.13+	Restated and Amended Employment Agreement dated November 1, 1992, between Tele-Communications, Inc. and John C. Malone (assumed by Liberty Media LLC as of March 9, 1999), and the amendment thereto dated June 30, 1999 and effective as of March 9, 1999, between Liberty Media LLC and John C. Malone (collectively, the “Malone Employment Agreement” (assumed, as amended, by the Registrant as of January 10, 2013)) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Liberty Interactive Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed on February 25, 2010 (File No. 001-33982) (the “Liberty Interactive 2009 10‑K”)).

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10.14+	Second Amendment to Malone Employment Agreement effective January 1, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Liberty Interactive 2009 10‑K).
10.15+	Third Amendment to Malone Employment Agreement effective January 1, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Liberty Interactive Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed on February 27, 2009 (File No. 001-33982)) (the “Liberty Interactive 2008 10‑K”)).
10.16+	Fourth Amendment to Malone Employment Agreement effective January 1, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Liberty Interactive 2008 10‑K).
10.17+	Employment Agreement dated December 29, 2014, between Gregory B. Maffei and Liberty Media Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed on February 26, 2015 (File No. 001-35707)).
10.18+	Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Liberty Media Corporation 2013 Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of March 31, 2015) for Gregory B. Maffei, effective December 24, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 filed on August 5, 2015 (File No. 001-35707)).
10.19+	Letter Agreement regarding personal use of Liberty Media’s aircraft, dated as of February 5, 2013, between Gregory B. Maffei and Liberty Media Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2012 filed on February 28, 2013 (File No. 001-35707).
10.20+	Letter Agreement regarding personal use of Liberty Media’s aircraft, dated as of November 11, 2015, between Gregory B. Maffei and Liberty Media Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the 2015 10‑K).
10.21+	Executive Employment Agreement, dated effective as of August 18, 2016, by and between Liberty Media Corporation and Richard Baer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 filed on November 8, 2016 (File No. 001-35707)).
10.22	Credit Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2012 among the Sirius XM Radio, Inc. (“Sirius XM Radio”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, and the other agents and lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Sirius XM Radio’s Current Report on Form 8‑K filed on December 10, 2012 (File No. 001-34295)).
10.23	Amendment No. 1, dated as of April 22, 2014, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2012, among Sirius XM Radio, the Lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent for the Lenders, as collateral agent for the Secured Parties and as an Issuing Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Sirius XM Holdings Inc.’s (“Sirius XM Holdings”) Current Report on Form 8‑K filed on April 22, 2014 (File No. 001-34295)).
10.24	Amendment No. 2, dated as of June 16, 2015, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2012, among Sirius XM Radio Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other agents and lenders parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Sirius XM Holdings Current Report on Form 8‑K filed on June 19, 2015 (File No. 001-34295)).
10.25	Amendment No. 3, dated as of June 29, 2018, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2012, among Sirius XM Radio, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other agents and lenders parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Sirius XM Holdings’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 3, 2018 (File No. 001-34295)).
10.26	Indenture, dated as of May 16, 2013, among Sirius XM Radio, the guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to Sirius XM Radio’s 4.625% Senior Notes due 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Sirius XM Radio’s Current Report on Form 8‑K filed on May 20, 2013 (File No. 001-34295)).
10.27	Indenture, dated as of May 6, 2014, among Sirius XM Radio, the guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to the 6.00% Senior Notes due 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Sirius XM Holdings’ Current Report on Form 8‑K filed on May 7, 2014 (File No. 001-34295)).
10.28	Indenture, dated as of March 6, 2015, among Sirius XM Radio, the guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to the 5.375% Senior Notes due 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Sirius XM Holdings’ Current Report on Form 8‑K filed on March 6, 2015 (File No. 001-34295)).
10.29	Indenture, dated as of May 23, 2016, among Sirius XM Radio, the guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as a trustee, relating to the 5.375% Senior Notes due 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Sirius XM Holdings’ Current Report on Form 8‑K filed on May 24, 2016 (File No. 001-34295)).
10.30	Indenture, dated as of July 5, 2017, among Sirius XM Radio, the guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to the 3.875% Senior Notes due 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Sirius XM Holdings Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8‑K filed on July 5, 2017 (File No. 001-34295)).

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10.31	Indenture, dated as of July 5, 2017, among Sirius XM Radio, the guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to the 5.000% Senior Notes due 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Sirius XM Holdings Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8‑K filed on July 5, 2017 (File No. 001-34295)).
10.32	Share Repurchase Agreement, dated as of October 9, 2013, by and between the Registrant and SIRIUS XM (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8‑K filed on October 10, 2013 (File No. 001-35707)).
10.33	Technology Licensing Agreement among XM Satellite Radio Inc., XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., WorldSpace Management Corporation and American Mobile Satellite Corporation, dated as of January 1, 1998, amended by Amendment No. 1 to Technology Licensing Agreement, dated June 7, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Amendment No. 1 to XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-83619)).***
10.34	Confirmation, dated June 22, 2016, of Base Cash Convertible Bond Hedge Transaction between J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A., London Branch and the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 filed on August 5, 2016 (File No. 001-35707) (the “2016 Second Quarter 10‑Q”)).
10.35	Confirmation, dated June 22, 2016, of Base Warrants Transaction between J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A., London Branch and the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the 2016 Second Quarter 10‑Q).
10.36	Confirmation, dated June 22, 2016, of Base Cash Convertible Bond Hedge Transaction between Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the 2016 Second Quarter 10‑Q).
10.37	Confirmation, dated June 22, 2016, of Base Warrants Transaction between Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the 2016 Second Quarter 10‑Q).
10.38	Confirmation, dated June 22, 2016, of Base Cash Convertible Bond Hedge Transaction between Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch and the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the 2016 Second Quarter 10‑Q).
10.39	Confirmation, dated June 22, 2016, of Base Warrants Transaction between Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch and the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the 2016 Second Quarter 10‑Q).
10.40	Confirmation, dated June 22, 2016, of Additional Cash Convertible Bond Hedge Transaction between J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A., London Branch and the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the 2016 Second Quarter 10‑Q).
10.41	Confirmation, dated June 22, 2016, of Additional Warrants Transaction between J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A., London Branch and the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the 2016 Second Quarter 10‑Q).
10.42	Confirmation, dated June 22, 2016, of Additional Cash Convertible Bond Hedge Transaction between Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the 2016 Second Quarter 10‑Q).
10.43	Confirmation, dated June 22, 2016, of Additional Warrants Transaction between Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the 2016 Second Quarter 10‑Q).
10.44	Confirmation, dated June 22, 2016, of Additional Cash Convertible Bond Hedge Transaction between Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch and the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the 2016 Second Quarter 10‑Q).
10.45	Confirmation, dated June 22, 2016, of Additional Warrants Transaction between Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch and the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the 2016 Second Quarter 10‑Q).
10.46+	Liberty Media Corporation Nonemployee Director Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 filed on May 8, 2015 (File No. 001-35707)).
10.47+	Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.55 to the 2015 10‑K).
10.48+	Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.56 to the 2015 10‑K).
10.49	Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of Delta Topco Limited, dated September 7, 2016, by and among Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty GR Cayman Acquisition Company, Delta Topco Limited and certain selling shareholders of Delta Topco Limited (incorporated by reference to Annex A to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on December 9, 2016 (File No. 001-35707) (the “Special Meeting Proxy”)).
10.50	Form of Investment Agreement, dated December 13, 2016, by and between Liberty Media Corporation and the applicable investor, together with the form of Lock-Up Agreement and Coordination Agreement Side Letter included therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8‑K filed on December 14, 2016 (File No. 001-35707)).
10.51	Form of Shareholders Agreement, by and among Liberty Media Corporation and the Shareholders listed on Schedule A thereto (incorporated by reference to Annex C to the Special Meeting Proxy).

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10.52	Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement, dated September 19, 2017, by and among Liberty Media Corporation and the shareholders listed in Schedule A thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Liberty Media Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8‑K filed on September 22, 2017 (File No. 001-35707)).
10.53+	Liberty Media Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2017 Omnibus Plan”) (incorporated by reference to Annex A to Liberty Media Corporation’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on April 20, 2017 (File No. 001-35707)).
10.54+	Form of 2017 Performance-based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (FWONK) under the Liberty Media Corporation 2013 Incentive Plan (the “2013 Incentive Plan”) for Gregory B. Maffei (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 filed on November 9, 2017 (File No. 001-35707) (the “2017 Third Quarter 10‑Q”)).
10.55+	Form of 2017 Term Option Agreement under the 2013 Incentive Plan (BATRK and FWONK) for Gregory B. Maffei (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the 2017 Third Quarter 10‑Q).
10.56+	Form of 2017 Term Option Agreement under the 2013 Incentive Plan (LSXMK) for Gregory B. Maffei (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the 2017 Third Quarter 10‑Q).
10.57+	Form of 2017 Performance-based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2013 Incentive Plan and the 2017 Omnibus Plan for certain officers other than the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the 2017 Third Quarter 10‑Q).
10.58+	Form of 2017 Time-vesting Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2017 Omnibus Plan for Nonemployee Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the 2017 Third Quarter 10‑Q).
10.59	Letter Agreement between Liberty Interactive Corporation and Liberty Media Corporation relating to the Services Agreement dated September 23, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.60 to the 2017 10-K).
10.60+	Amendment, dated March 12, 2018, of certain Liberty Media Corporation incentive plans (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 filed on May 9, 2018 (File No. 001-35707)).
21	Subsidiaries of Liberty Media Corporation.*
23.1	Consent of KPMG LLP.*
31.1	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification.*
31.2	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification.*
32	Section 1350 Certification. **
99.1	Unaudited Attributed Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups.*
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document.*
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.*
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document.*
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document.*
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document.*
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Definition Document.*

*	Filed herewith.
**	Furnished herewith.
***	Pursuant to the Commission’s Orders Granting Confidential Treatment under Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Rule 24(b)-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, certain confidential portions of this Exhibit were omitted by means of redacting a portion of the text.
+	This document has been identified as a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

Item 16.  Form 10‑K Summary.

Not applicable.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION
Date: February 28, 2019	By:	/s/ GREGORY B. MAFFEI
		Gregory B. Maffei President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 28, 2019	By:	/s/ MARK D. CARLETON
		Mark D. Carleton Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Signature	Title	Date
/s/ John C. Malone	Chairman of the Board and Director	February 28, 2019
John C. Malone
/s/ Gregory B. Maffei	Director, President and Chief Executive Officer	February 28, 2019
Gregory B. Maffei
/s/ Mark D. Carleton	Chief Financial Officer	February 28, 2019
Mark D. Carleton	(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ Robert R. Bennett	Director	February 28, 2019
Robert R. Bennett
/s/ Brian Deevy	Director	February 28, 2019
Brian Deevy
/s/ M. Ian G. Gilchrist	Director	February 28, 2019
M. Ian G. Gilchrist
/s/ Evan D. Malone	Director	February 28, 2019
Evan D. Malone
/s/ David E. Rapley	Director	February 28, 2019
David E. Rapley
/s/ Larry E. Romrell	Director	February 28, 2019
Larry E. Romrell
	Director
Andrea L. Wong

EX-21

Exhibit 21

As of December 31, 2018

A table of subsidiaries of Liberty Media Corporation is set forth below, indicating as to each the state or jurisdiction of organization and the names under which such subsidiaries do business. Subsidiaries not included in the table are inactive or, considered in the aggregate as a single subsidiary, would not constitute a significant subsidiary.

Entity Name	Domicile
Allsport Management S.A.	Switzerland
Alpha Prema UK Limited	UK
Alpha Topco Limited	Jersey
Atlanta Braves, Inc.	GA
Atlanta National League Baseball Club, LLC	GA
BDC Collateral, LLC	DE
BDC/Fuqua Retail, LLC	DE
BDC Block C, LLC	DE
BDC Block H, LLC	DE
BDC Holdco, LLC	DE
BDC Hotel I, LLC	DE
BDC Hotel II, LLC	DE
BDC Office I, LLC	DE
BDC Office II, LLC	DE
BDC Parking I, LLC	DE
BDC/PS Residential, LLC	DE
BDC Residential I, LLC	DE
BDC Retail I, LLC	DE
Beta Holdings Limited	Jersey
Block A Condominium Association, Inc.	GA
Block B Condominium Association, Inc.	GA
Block D-2 Condominium Association, Inc.	GA
Braves Baseball Holdco, LLC	DE

Braves Construction Company, LLC	DE
Braves Development Company, LLC	DE
Braves Entertainment Company, LLC	DE
Braves Facility Fund, LLC	DE
Braves Florida Rentco, LLC	DE
Braves Holdings, LLC	DE
Braves Productions, LLC (fka Braves Productions, Inc.)	GA
Braves Stadium Company, LLC	DE
Braves Stadium Parking Company, LLC	DE
BRED Co., LLC	GA
Delta 2 (Lux) S.a rl.	Luxembourg
Delta 3 (UK) Limited	UK
Delta Debtco Limited	Jersey
Delta Topco Limited	Jersey
Formula Motorsport Limited (fka GP2 Motorsport Limited)	UK
Formula One Administration Limited	UK
Formula One Asset Management Limited	UK
Formula One Digital Media Limited	UK
Forumla One Hospitality and Event Services Limited	UK
Formula One Licensing B.V.	Netherlands
Formula One Management Limited	UK
Formula One Marketing Limited	UK
Formula One Marketing Limited II	UK
Formula One Research, Engineering and Development Limited (fka Beta D3 Limited)	UK
Formula One World Championship Limited	UK
Georgia Ballpark Hotel Company, LLC	DE
Liberty ATCL, Inc.	CO
Liberty GR Acquisition Company Limited	UK
Liberty GR Cayman Acquisition Company	Cayman Islands

Liberty GR Cayman Finance Company	Cayman Islands
Liberty GR Cayman Finance Company II	Cayman Islands
Liberty GR Holding Company Limited	UK
Liberty GR Foreign Holding Company I, L.P.	Scotland
Liberty GR Foreign Holding Company II, L.P.	Scotland
Liberty GR US Sub 1 Corp.	DE
Liberty GR US Sub 2, LLC	DE
Liberty GR US Sub 3, LLC	DE
Liberty LYV, LLC	DE
Liberty NEA, Inc.	DE
Liberty Programming Company LLC	DE
Liberty Property Holdings, Inc.	DE
Liberty Radio 2, LLC	DE
Liberty Radio, LLC	DE
Liberty Satellite Radio, Inc.	DE
Liberty SIRI Marginco, LLC	DE
LMC BET, LLC	DE
LMC LYV, LLC	DE
LSAT Astro LLC	DE
LSR Foreign Holdings 2, LLC	DE
LSR Foreign Holdings, LLC	DE
LTWX V, Inc.	CO
Mould Fountain Funding, LLC	DE
SLEC Holdings Limited	UK
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.	DE
The Battery Atlanta Association, Inc.	GA
The Stadium Club, Inc.	GA
TSAT Holding 2, Inc.	DE

EX-23.1

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors
Liberty Media Corporation:

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following registration statements of Liberty Media Corporation of our reports dated February 28, 2019, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Liberty Media Corporation as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive earnings (loss), cash flows and equity for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2018, and the related notes  (collectively, the consolidated financial statements), and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, which reports appear in the December 31, 2018 annual report on Form 10‑K of Liberty Media Corporation.

Our report on the consolidated financial statements refers to a change in the method of accounting for revenue recognition in 2018 due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

Our report on the consolidated financial statements also refers to a change in the method of accounting for share-based payments in 2016 due to the adoption of ASU 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.

Description	Registration Statement No.	Description
S-8	333-222135	Liberty Media Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan
S-8	333-219885	Liberty Media Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan
S-3ASR	333-219009	Registration of shares of Liberty Media Corporation’s Series C Liberty Formula One common stock
S-8	333-216318	Liberty Media Corporation 2013 Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of March 31, 2015)
S-3ASR	333-215858	Registration of shares of Liberty Media Corporation’s Series C Liberty Formula One common stock
S-8	333-211245	Liberty Media Corporation 2013 Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of March 31, 2015); Liberty Media Corporation 2013 Nonemployee Director Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of December 17, 2015); Liberty Media Corporation Transitional Stock Adjustment Plan
S-8	333-210818	Liberty Media 401(k) Savings Plan

/s/ KPMG LLP

Denver, Colorado
February 28, 2019

EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Gregory B. Maffei, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Liberty Media Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this annual report fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this annual report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this annual report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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Date:	February 28, 2019
	/s/ GREGORY B. MAFFEI
	Gregory B. Maffei President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Mark D. Carleton, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Liberty Media Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this annual report fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this annual report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this annual report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	February 28, 2019
	/s/ MARK D. CARLETON
	Mark D. Carleton Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

Exhibit 32

Certification

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code)

Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of Liberty Media Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), does hereby certify, to such officer's knowledge, that:

The Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2018 (the "Form 10-K") of the Company fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:	February 28, 2019	/s/ GREGORY B. MAFFEI
		Gregory B. Maffei President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated:	February 28, 2019	/s/ MARK D. CARLETON
		Mark D. Carleton Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code) and is not being filed as part of the Form 10-K or as a separate disclosure document.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Unaudited Attributed Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups

During November 2015, Liberty Media Corporation’s (“Liberty”) board of directors authorized management to pursue a reclassification of the Company’s common stock into three new tracking stock groups, one to be designated as the Liberty Braves tracking stock, one to be designated as the Liberty Media tracking stock and one to be designated as the Liberty SiriusXM tracking stock (the “Recapitalization”), and to cause to be distributed subscription rights related to the Liberty Braves tracking stock following the creation of the new tracking stocks. The Recapitalization was completed on April 15, 2016 and the newly issued shares commenced trading or quotation in the regular way on the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the OTC Markets, as applicable, on Monday, April 18, 2016.  Shortly following the completion of the second closing of the acquisition of Formula 1 on January 23, 2017, the Liberty Media Group was renamed the Liberty Formula One Group.  Historical information of the Liberty Media Group and Liberty Media common stock is referred to herein as the Formula One Group and Liberty Formula One common stock, respectively.

The following tables present our assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017  and revenue, expenses and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2018,  2017, and 2016. The tables further present our assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and cash flows that are attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group, Braves Group and the Formula One Group, respectively. The financial information should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  

The attributed financial information presented herein has been prepared assuming this attribution had been completed as of January 1, 2014. However, this attribution of historical financial information does not purport to be what actual results and balances would have been if such attribution had actually occurred and been in place during these periods. Therefore, the attributed net earnings (losses) presented in the unaudited attributed financial information are not the same as the net earnings (losses) reflected in the Liberty consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The net earnings (losses) attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock for purposes of those financial statements only relates to the period after the Recapitalization.

Notwithstanding the following attribution of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and cash flows to the Liberty SiriusXM Group, Braves Group and the Formula One Group, our tracking stock capital structure does not affect the ownership or the respective legal title to our assets or responsibility for our liabilities. We and our subsidiaries are each responsible for our respective liabilities. Holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock are holders of our common stock and are subject to risks associated with an investment in our company and all of our businesses, assets and liabilities. The issuance of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock does not affect the rights of our creditors.

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SUMMARY ATTRIBUTED FINANCIAL DATA

Liberty SiriusXM Group

Summary Balance Sheet Data:

	December 31,		December 31,
	2018		2017
	amounts in millions
Cash and cash equivalents	$	91		615
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	$	629		672
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	$	23,781		23,778
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	$	942		972
Total assets	$	28,292		28,530
Deferred revenue	$	1,932		1,882
Long-term debt, including current portion	$	7,858		7,496
Deferred tax liabilities	$	1,673		1,447
Attributed net assets	$	10,599		10,861
Noncontrolling interest	$	5,108		5,615

Summary Statement of Operations Data:

		Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
		amounts in millions
Revenue	$	5,771	5,425	5,014
Cost of subscriber services (1)	$	(2,308)	(2,102)	(1,994)
Subscriber acquisition costs	$	(470)	(499)	(513)
Other operating expenses (1)	$	(123)	(113)	(82)
Selling, general and administrative expense (1)	$	(881)	(812)	(761)
Operating income (loss)	$	1,620	1,547	1,352
Interest expense	$	(388)	(356)	(342)
Income tax (expense) benefit	$	(241)	466	(341)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	328	535	244
Earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	$	676	1,124	413

(1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:

		Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
		amounts in millions
Cost of subscriber services	$	37	36	30
Other operating expenses		17	16	13
Selling, general and administrative expense		102	98	85
	$	156	150	128

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Braves Group

Summary Balance Sheet Data:

	December 31,		December 31,
	2018		2017
	amounts in millions
Cash and cash equivalents	$	107		132
Property and equipment, net	$	1,041		1,099
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	$	92		145
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	$	323		323
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	$	37		49
Total assets	$	1,805		1,866
Deferred revenue	$	54		51
Long-term debt, including current portion	$	491		662
Deferred tax liabilities	$	69		62
Attributed net assets	$	446		413

Summary Statement of Operations Data:

		Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
		amounts in millions
Revenue	$	442	386	262
Selling, general and administrative expense (1)	$	(118)	(151)	(67)
Operating income (loss)	$	1	(113)	(61)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	$	12	78	9
Income tax (expense) benefit	$	15	36	17
Earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	$	5	(25)	(62)

(1) Includes stock-based compensation of $11 million, $48 million, and $9 million for the years ended December 31, 2018,  2017 and 2016, respectively.  

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Formula One Group

Summary Balance Sheet Data:

	December 31,		December 31,
	2018		2017
	amounts in millions
Cash and cash equivalents	$	160		282
Investments in debt and equity securities	$	303		526
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	$	920		933
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	$	3,956		3,956
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	$	4,736		5,171
Total assets	$	10,957		11,802
Long-term debt, including current portion	$	5,039		5,796
Attributed net assets	$	5,550		5,669

Summary Statement of Operations Data:

		Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
		amounts in millions
Revenue	$	1,827	1,783	—
Cost of Formula 1 revenue	$	1,273	1,219	—
Selling, general and administrative expense (1)	$	(204)	(199)	(58)
Legal settlement	$	—	—	511
Operating income (loss)	$	(110)	(40)	443
Interest expense	$	(192)	(220)	(19)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	$	17	(3)	(8)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net	$	43	(72)	36
Income tax (expense) benefit	$	50	561	(171)
Earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	$	(150)	255	329

(1) Includes stock-based compensation of $25 million,  $32 million, and $13 million for the years ended December 31, 2018,  2017, and 2016, respectively.

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BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

December 31, 2018

(unaudited)

		Attributed (note 1)
	Liberty
	SiriusXM		Braves	Formula One	Inter-Group	Consolidated
	Group		Group	Group	Eliminations	Liberty
	amounts in millions
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	91	107	160	—	358
Trade and other receivables, net		233	21	110	—	364
Other current assets		191	129	40	—	360
Total current assets		515	257	310	—	1,082
Intergroup interest in the Braves Group (note 1)		—	—	226	(226)	—
Investments in debt and equity securities (note 1)		967	8	303	—	1,278
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 1)		629	92	920	—	1,641
Property and equipment, at cost		2,450	1,137	178	—	3,765
Accumulated depreciation		(1,112)	(96)	(88)	—	(1,296)
		1,338	1,041	90	—	2,469
Intangible assets not subject to amortization
Goodwill		14,250	180	3,956	—	18,386
FCC licenses		8,600	—	—	—	8,600
Other		931	143	—	—	1,074
		23,781	323	3,956	—	28,060
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net		942	37	4,736	—	5,715
Other assets		120	47	416	—	583
Total assets	$	28,292	1,805	10,957	(226)	40,828
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Intergroup payable (receivable) (note 4)	$	(4)	(21)	25	—	—
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		854	29	233	—	1,116
Current portion of debt (note 1)		3	14	—	—	17
Deferred revenue		1,932	54	93	—	2,079
Other current liabilities		15	8	9	—	32
Total current liabilities		2,800	84	360	—	3,244
Long-term debt (note 1)		7,855	477	5,039	—	13,371
Deferred income tax liabilities (note 3)		1,673	69	(91)	—	1,651
Redeemable intergroup interest (note 1)		—	226	—	(226)	—
Other liabilities		257	511	96	—	864
Total liabilities		12,585	1,367	5,404	(226)	19,130
Equity / Attributed net assets		10,599	446	5,550	—	16,595
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries		5,108	(8)	3	—	5,103
Total liabilities and equity	$	28,292	1,805	10,957	(226)	40,828

5

BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

December 31, 2017

(unaudited)

		Attributed (note 1)
	Liberty
	SiriusXM		Braves	Formula One	Inter-Group	Consolidated
	Group		Group	Group	Eliminations	Liberty
	amounts in millions
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	615	132	282	—	1,029
Trade and other receivables, net		242	32	84	—	358
Other current assets		207	56	93	—	356
Total current assets		1,064	220	459	—	1,743
Intergroup interest in the Braves Group (note 1)		—	—	202	(202)	—
Investments in debt and equity securities (note 1)		580	8	526	—	1,114
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 1)		672	145	933	—	1,750
Property and equipment, at cost		2,274	1,150	172	—	3,596
Accumulated depreciation		(927)	(51)	(77)	—	(1,055)
		1,347	1,099	95	—	2,541
Intangible assets not subject to amortization
Goodwill		14,247	180	3,956	—	18,383
FCC licenses		8,600	—	—	—	8,600
Other		931	143	—	—	1,074
		23,778	323	3,956	—	28,057
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net		972	49	5,171	—	6,192
Other assets		117	22	460	—	599
Total assets	$	28,530	1,866	11,802	(202)	41,996
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Intergroup payable (receivable) (note 4)	$	9	(39)	30	—	—
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		934	58	258	—	1,250
Current portion of debt (note 1)		755	13	—	—	768
Deferred revenue		1,882	51	8	—	1,941
Other current liabilities		3	8	9	—	20
Total current liabilities		3,583	91	305	—	3,979
Long-term debt (note 1)		6,741	649	5,796	—	13,186
Deferred income tax liabilities (note 3)		1,447	62	(31)	—	1,478
Redeemable intergroup interest (note 1)		—	202	—	(202)	—
Other liabilities		283	435	61	—	779
Total liabilities		12,054	1,439	6,131	(202)	19,422
Equity / Attributed net assets		10,861	413	5,669	—	16,943
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries		5,615	14	2	—	5,631
Total liabilities and equity	$	28,530	1,866	11,802	(202)	41,996

6

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

December 31, 2018

(unaudited)

		Attributed (note 1)
	Liberty
	SiriusXM		Braves	Formula One	Consolidated
	Group		Group	Group	Liberty
	amounts in millions
Revenue:
Subscriber revenue	$	4,594	—	—	4,594
Formula 1 revenue		—	—	1,827	1,827
Other revenue		1,177	442	—	1,619
Total revenue		5,771	442	1,827	8,040
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation (note 2):
Cost of subscriber services (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below):
Revenue share and royalties		1,394	—	—	1,394
Programming and content		406	—	—	406
Customer service and billing		382	—	—	382
Other		126	—	—	126
Cost of Formula 1 revenue		—	—	1,273	1,273
Subscriber acquisition costs		470	—	—	470
Other operating expenses		123	247	—	370
Selling, general and administrative		881	118	204	1,203
Depreciation and amortization		369	76	460	905
		4,151	441	1,937	6,529
Operating income (loss)		1,620	1	(110)	1,511
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(388)	(26)	(192)	(606)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net		(11)	12	17	18
Unrealized gain/(loss) on inter-group interest		—	(24)	24	—
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net		(1)	(2)	43	40
Other, net		25	35	18	78
		(375)	(5)	(90)	(470)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes		1,245	(4)	(200)	1,041
Income tax (expense) benefit (note 3)		(241)	15	50	(176)
Net earnings (loss)		1,004	11	(150)	865
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests		328	6	—	334
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	$	676	5	(150)	531

7

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

December 31, 2017

 (unaudited)

		Attributed (note 1)
	Liberty
	SiriusXM		Braves	Formula One	Consolidated
	Group		Group	Group	Liberty
	amounts in millions
Revenue:
Subscriber revenue	$	4,473	—	—	4,473
Formula 1 revenue		—	—	1,783	1,783
Other revenue		952	386	—	1,338
Total revenue		5,425	386	1,783	7,594
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation (note 2):
Cost of subscriber services (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below):
Revenue share and royalties		1,210	—	—	1,210
Programming and content		388	—	—	388
Customer service and billing		385	—	—	385
Other		119	—	—	119
Cost of Formula 1 revenue		—	—	1,219	1,219
Subscriber acquisition costs		499	—	—	499
Other operating expenses		113	281	—	394
Selling, general and administrative		812	151	199	1,162
Depreciation and amortization		352	67	405	824
		3,878	499	1,823	6,200
Operating income (loss)		1,547	(113)	(40)	1,394
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(356)	(15)	(220)	(591)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net		29	78	(3)	104
Unrealized gain/(loss) on inter-group interest		—	(15)	15	—
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net		(16)	—	(72)	(88)
Other, net		(11)	3	16	8
		(354)	51	(264)	(567)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes		1,193	(62)	(304)	827
Income tax (expense) benefit (note 3)		466	36	561	1,063
Net earnings (loss)		1,659	(26)	257	1,890
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests		535	(1)	2	536
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	$	1,124	(25)	255	1,354

8

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

December 31, 2016

 (unaudited)

		Attributed (note 1)
	Liberty
	SiriusXM		Braves	Formula One	Consolidated
	Group		Group	Group	Liberty
	amounts in millions
Revenue:
Subscriber revenue	$	4,194	—	—	4,194
Other revenue		820	262	—	1,082
Total revenue		5,014	262	—	5,276
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation (note 2):
Cost of subscriber services (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below):
Revenue share and royalties		1,109	—	—	1,109
Programming and content		354	—	—	354
Customer service and billing		387	—	—	387
Other		144	—	—	144
Subscriber acquisition costs		513	—	—	513
Other operating expenses		82	224	—	306
Selling, general and administrative		761	67	58	886
Legal settlement, net		—	—	(511)	(511)
Depreciation and amortization		312	32	10	354
		3,662	323	(443)	3,542
Operating income (loss)		1,352	(61)	443	1,734
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(342)	(1)	(19)	(362)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net		13	9	(8)	14
Unrealized gain/(loss) on inter-group interest		—	(27)	27	—
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net		—	1	36	37
Other, net		(25)	—	21	(4)
		(354)	(18)	57	(315)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes		998	(79)	500	1,419
Income tax (expense) benefit (note 3)		(341)	17	(171)	(495)
Net earnings (loss)		657	(62)	329	924
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests		244	—	—	244
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	$	413	(62)	329	680

9

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

December 31, 2018

(unaudited)

		Attributed (note 1)
	Liberty
	SiriusXM		Braves	Formula One	Consolidated
	Group		Group	Group	Liberty
	amounts in millions
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$	1,004	11	(150)	865
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		369	76	460	905
Stock-based compensation		156	11	25	192
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net		11	(12)	(17)	(18)
Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interest, net		—	24	(24)	—
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net		1	2	(43)	(40)
Noncash interest expense		(8)	5	2	(1)
Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate		—	—	1	1
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		—	—	1	1
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)		231	(1)	(63)	167
Intergroup tax allocation		22	(14)	(8)	—
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts		(20)	35	(15)	—
Other charges (credits), net		2	(20)	1	(17)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets		(4)	8	(35)	(31)
Payables and other liabilities		21	(22)	133	132
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		1,785	103	268	2,156
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments		—	155	244	399
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities		(405)	—	(9)	(414)
Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities		14	—	—	14
Capital expended for property and equipment		(356)	(33)	(14)	(403)
Other investing activities, net		(9)	37	6	34
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities		(756)	159	227	(370)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt		2,795	123	699	3,617
Repayments of debt		(2,431)	(317)	(1,309)	(4,057)
Series C Liberty SiriusXM stock repurchases		(466)	—	—	(466)
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary		(1,314)	—	—	(1,314)
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary		(59)	—	—	(59)
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation		(127)	—	(3)	(130)
Other financing activities, net		50	(18)	(3)	29
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities		(1,552)	(212)	(616)	(2,380)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		—	—	(1)	(1)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(523)	50	(122)	(595)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		625	140	282	1,047
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	102	190	160	452

10

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

December 31, 2017

 (unaudited)

		Attributed (note 1)
	Liberty
	SiriusXM		Braves	Formula One	Consolidated
	Group		Group	Group	Liberty
	amounts in millions
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$	1,659	(26)	257	1,890
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		352	67	405	824
Stock-based compensation		150	48	32	230
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net		(29)	(78)	3	(104)
Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interest, net		—	15	(15)	—
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net		16	—	72	88
Noncash interest expense		7	3	6	16
Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate		—	—	(3)	(3)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		35	5	8	48
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)		(492)	2	(574)	(1,064)
Intergroup tax allocation		(6)	(39)	45	—
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts		4	15	(19)	—
Other charges (credits), net		(4)	18	(10)	4
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets		30	(57)	77	50
Payables and other liabilities		127	(15)	(359)	(247)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		1,849	(42)	(75)	1,732
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments		—	5	16	21
Net cash paid for the acquisition of Formula 1		—	—	(1,647)	(1,647)
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities		(851)	(2)	(9)	(862)
Capital expended for property and equipment		(288)	(219)	(10)	(517)
Other investing activities, net		(115)	(5)	(12)	(132)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities		(1,254)	(221)	(1,662)	(3,137)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt		4,553	544	1,600	6,697
Repayments of debt		(3,216)	(218)	(1,673)	(5,107)
Proceeds from issuance of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock		—	—	1,938	1,938
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary		(1,409)	—	—	(1,409)
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary		(60)	—	—	(60)
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation		(100)	(30)	(5)	(135)
Other financing activities, net		(35)	—	(13)	(48)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities		(267)	296	1,847	1,876
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		—	—	4	4
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		328	33	114	475
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		297	107	168	572
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	625	140	282	1,047

11

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

December 31, 2016

 (unaudited)

		Attributed (note 1)
	Liberty
	SiriusXM		Braves	Formula One	Consolidated
	Group		Group	Group	Liberty
	amounts in millions
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$	657	(62)	329	924
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		312	32	10	354
Stock-based compensation		128	9	13	150
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net		(13)	(9)	8	(14)
Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interest, net		—	27	(27)	—
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net		—	(1)	(36)	(37)
Noncash interest expense		6	5	—	11
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		24	—	—	24
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)		332	1	94	427
Intergroup tax allocation		(13)	(19)	32	—
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts		7	7	(14)	—
Other charges (credits), net		21	11	(2)	30
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets		59	(17)	(17)	25
Payables and other liabilities		184	105	(12)	277
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		1,704	89	378	2,171
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments		—	—	62	62
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities		—	(20)	(764)	(784)
Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities		—	—	48	48
Capital expended for property and equipment		(206)	(360)	(2)	(568)
Purchases of short term investments and other marketable securities		—	—	(258)	(258)
Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities		—	—	273	273
Other investing activities, net		(4)	(33)	—	(37)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities		(210)	(413)	(641)	(1,264)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt		1,847	460	438	2,745
Repayments of debt		(1,471)	(276)	(2)	(1,749)
Intergroup (payments) receipts		58	16	(74)	—
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary		(1,674)	—	—	(1,674)
Braves Rights Offering		—	203	—	203
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary		(16)	—	—	(16)
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation		(47)	—	(11)	(58)
Other financing activities, net		(16)	15	4	3
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities		(1,319)	418	355	(546)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		175	94	92	361
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		122	13	76	211
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	297	107	168	572

12

Notes to Attributed Financial Information (Continued)

(unaudited)

(1) As discussed above and in note 2 the accompanying consolidated financial statements, on April 15, 2016 Liberty completed a recapitalization of Liberty Media Corporation’s (“Liberty” or the “Company”) common stock into three new tracking stock groups, one designated as the Liberty Braves common stock, one designated as the Liberty Media common stock and one designated as the Liberty SiriusXM common stock (the “Recapitalization”). Upon completion of the Second Closing of the acquisition of Formula 1 on January 23, 2017, as discussed below, the Liberty Media Group was renamed the Liberty Formula One Group (the “Formula One Group”). 

A tracking stock is a type of common stock that the issuing company intends to reflect or "track" the economic performance of a particular business or "group," rather than the economic performance of the company as a whole. While the Liberty SiriusXM Group, Braves Group and Formula One Group have separate collections of businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to them, no group is a separate legal entity and therefore cannot own assets, issue securities or enter into legally binding agreements. Therefore, the Liberty SiriusXM Group, Braves Group and Formula One Group do not represent separate legal entities, but rather represent those businesses, assets and liabilities that have been attributed to each respective group. Holders of tracking stock have no direct claim to the group's stock or assets and therefore, do not own, by virtue of their ownership of a Liberty tracking stock, any equity or voting interest in a company, such as Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (“SIRIUS XM”), Formula 1 or Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (“Live Nation”), in which Liberty holds an interest and that is attributed to a Liberty tracking stock group, such as the Liberty SiriusXM Group or the Formula One Group. Holders of tracking stock are also not represented by separate boards of directors. Instead, holders of tracking stock are stockholders of the parent corporation, with a single board of directors and subject to all of the risks and liabilities of the parent corporation.

The Liberty SiriusXM Group is comprised of our consolidated subsidiary, SIRIUS XM, corporate cash, investments in debt securities, Liberty’s 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures and a margin loan obligation incurred by a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary of Liberty. On February 1, 2019, SIRIUS XM acquired Pandora Media, Inc. (“Pandora”). See note 7 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for information related to SIRIUS XM’s acquisition of Pandora. As of December 31, 2018, the Liberty SiriusXM Group has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $91 million, which includes $54 million of subsidiary cash.

The Braves Group is comprised of our consolidated subsidiary, Braves Holdings, LLC (“Braves Holdings”), which indirectly owns the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball Club (“ANLBC”) and certain assets and liabilities associated with ANLBC’s stadium and mixed use development project (the “Development Project”) and cash.  As of December 31, 2018, the Braves Group has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $107 million, which includes $40 million of subsidiary cash. Additionally, as discussed below, the Formula One Group retains an intergroup interest in the Braves Group. See note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for information regarding the Series C Liberty Braves common stock rights offering.

The Formula One Group is comprised of all of the businesses, assets and liabilities of Liberty other than those specifically attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group or the Braves Group, including, as of December 31, 2018,  Liberty’s interests in Formula 1 and Live Nation, an intergroup interest in the Braves Group as well as Liberty’s 1.375% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023 and related financial instruments,  Liberty’s 1% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023,  Liberty’s 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 and Liberty’s 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048. On September 7, 2016 Liberty, through its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Liberty GR Cayman Acquisition Company, entered into two definitive stock purchase agreements relating to the acquisition of Delta Topco Limited (“Delta Topco”), the parent company of Formula 1, a global motorsports business. The transactions contemplated by the first purchase agreement were completed on September 7, 2016 and provided for the acquisition of slightly less than a 20% minority stake in Formula 1 on an undiluted basis. On October 27, 2016, under the terms of the first purchase agreement, Liberty acquired an additional incremental equity interest of Delta Topco, maintaining Liberty’s investment in Delta Topco on an undiluted basis and increasing slightly to 19.1% on a fully diluted basis. Liberty’s interest in Delta Topco and by extension Formula 1 is attributed to the Formula One Group. Liberty acquired 100% of the fully diluted equity interests of Delta Topco, other than a nominal number of shares held by certain Formula 1 teams, in a closing under the second purchase agreement (and following the unwind of the first purchase agreement) on January 23, 2017 (the “Second Closing”). Liberty’s acquired interest in Formula 1, along with existing Formula 1 cash and debt (which is non-recourse to Liberty), was attributed to the Formula One Group upon completion

13

Notes to Attributed Financial Information (Continued)

(unaudited)

of the Second Closing. As of December 31, 2018, the Formula One Group has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $160 million, which includes $30 million of subsidiary cash.

As part of the Recapitalization, the Formula One Group initially held a 20% intergroup interest in the Braves Group. As a result of the rights offering, the number of notional shares underlying the intergroup interest was adjusted to 9,084,940, representing a 15.1% intergroup interest in the Braves Group as of December 31, 2018.  The intergroup interest is a quasi-equity interest which is not represented by outstanding shares of common stock; rather, the Formula One Group has an attributed value in the Braves Group which is generally stated in terms of a number of shares of stock issuable to the Formula One Group with respect to its interest in the Braves Group. Each reporting period, the notional shares representing the intergroup interest are marked to fair value. The change in fair value is recorded in the Unrealized gain (loss) on intergroup interest line item in the unaudited attributed consolidated statements of operations. The Formula One Group’s intergroup interest is reflected in the Investment in intergroup interest line item, and the Braves Group liability for the intergroup interest is reflected in the Redeemable intergroup interest line item in the unaudited attributed consolidated balance sheets. Both accounts are presented as noncurrent, as there are currently no plans for the settlement of the intergroup interest. Appropriate eliminating entries are recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

As the notional shares underlying the intergroup interest are not represented by outstanding shares of common stock, such shares have not been officially designated Series A, B or C Liberty Braves common stock. However, Liberty has assumed that the notional shares (if and when issued) would be comprised of Series C Liberty Braves common stock in order to not dilute voting percentages. Therefore, the market price of Series C Liberty Braves common stock is used for the quarterly mark-to-market adjustment through the unaudited attributed consolidated statements of operations.  

The intergroup interest will remain outstanding until the redemption of the outstanding interest, at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors, through transfer of securities, cash and/or other assets from the Braves Group to the Formula One Group.

For information relating to investments in available for sale securities and other cost investments, investments in affiliates accounted for using the equity method and debt, see notes 7, 8 and 10, respectively, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

(2) Cash compensation expense for our corporate employees is allocated among the Liberty SiriusXM Group, Braves Group and the Formula One Group based on the estimated percentage of time spent providing services for each group. On an annual basis estimated time spent will be determined through an interview process and a review of personnel duties unless transactions significantly change the composition of companies and investments in either respective group which would require a timelier reevaluation of estimated time spent. Other general and administrative expenses are charged directly to the groups whenever possible and are otherwise allocated based on estimated usage or some other reasonably determined methodology. Following the Recapitalization, stock compensation related to each tracking stock is calculated based on actual awards outstanding.

While we believe that this allocation method is reasonable and fair to each group, we may elect to change the allocation methodology or percentages used to allocate general and administrative expenses in the future.

(3) We have accounted for income taxes for the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group and the Formula One Group in the accompanying attributed financial information in a manner similar to a stand-alone company basis. To the extent this methodology differs from our tax sharing policy, differences have been reflected in the attributed net assets of the respective groups.

14

Notes to Attributed Financial Information (Continued)

(unaudited)

Liberty SiriusXM Group

Income tax benefit (expense) consists of:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Current:
Federal	$	(22)	4	12
State and local		12	(30)	(21)
Foreign		—	—	—
		(10)	(26)	(9)
Deferred:
Federal		(235)	511	(302)
State and local		4	(19)	(30)
Foreign		—	—	—
		(231)	492	(332)
Income tax benefit (expense)	$	(241)	466	(341)

Income tax benefit (expense) differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 35% for both of the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 as a result of the following:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Computed expected tax benefit (expense)	$	(262)	(418)	(349)
State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes		22	(40)	(37)
Foreign income taxes, net of federal income taxes		(1)	—	—
Dividends received deductions		(3)	36	9
Taxable dividends not recognized for book purposes		(25)	(45)	(11)
Federal tax credits		27	22	67
Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense		(14)	(4)	1
Change in tax rate due to Tax Act		(8)	888	—
Deductible stock-based compensation		37	35	(7)
Other, net		(14)	(8)	(14)
Income tax benefit (expense)	$	(241)	466	(341)

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Notes to Attributed Financial Information (Continued)

(unaudited)

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are presented below:

	December 31,
	2018		2017
	amounts in millions
Deferred tax assets:
Tax loss and credit carryforwards	$	951	689
Accrued stock compensation		84	78
Other accrued liabilities		—	52
Deferred revenue		523	500
Other future deductible amounts		10	10
Deferred tax assets		1,568	1,329
Valuation allowance		(67)	(53)
Net deferred tax assets		1,501	1,276
Deferred tax liabilities:
Investments		22	23
Fixed assets		226	198
Intangible assets		2,484	2,494
Discount on debt		17	8
Other future taxable amounts		425	—
Deferred tax liabilities		3,174	2,723
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	1,673	1,447

Braves Group

Income tax benefit (expense) consists of:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Current:
Federal	$	14	36	18
State and local		—	2	—
Foreign		—	—	—
		14	38	18
Deferred:
Federal		9	3	(1)
State and local		(8)	(5)	—
Foreign		—	—	—
		1	(2)	(1)
Income tax benefit (expense)	$	15	36	17

16

Notes to Attributed Financial Information (Continued)

(unaudited)

Income tax benefit (expense) differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 35% for both of the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 as a result of the following:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Computed expected tax benefit (expense)	$	1	22	27
State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes		(4)	3	2
Federal tax credits		3	—	—
Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense		5	(6)	(2)
Change in tax rate due to Tax Act		11	25	—
Other, net		(1)	(8)	(10)
Income tax benefit (expense)	$	15	36	17

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are presented below:

	December 31,
	2018		2017
	amounts in millions
Deferred tax assets:
Tax loss and credit carryforwards	$	3	8
Accrued stock compensation		2	2
Other accrued liabilities		102	114
Other future deductible amounts		12	13
Deferred tax assets		119	137
Valuation allowance		(3)	(8)
Net deferred tax assets		116	129
Deferred tax liabilities:
Investments		7	19
Fixed assets		131	126
Intangible assets		38	46
Other future taxable amounts		9	—
Deferred tax liabilities		185	191
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	69	62

17

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(unaudited)

Liberty Formula One Group

Income tax benefit (expense) consists of:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Current:
Federal	$	(6)	(2)	(69)
State and local		1	(2)	(8)
Foreign		(8)	(9)	—
		(13)	(13)	(77)
Deferred:
Federal		(2)	64	(85)
State and local		2	3	(9)
Foreign		63	507	—
		63	574	(94)
Income tax benefit (expense)	$	50	561	(171)

Income tax benefit (expense) differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 35% for both of the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 as a result of the following:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Computed expected tax benefit (expense)	$	42	107	(175)
State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes		—	—	(11)
Foreign income taxes, net of federal income taxes		23	88	—
Dividends received deductions		1	2	2
Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense		(53)	222	—
Change in tax rate due to Tax Act		(11)	16	—
Settlements with tax authorities		43	253	—
Deductible stock-based compensation		1	5	8
Income tax reserves		—	(22)	—
Non-deductible / Non-taxable interest		—	(60)	—
Write-off of tax attributes		—	(42)	—
Other, net		4	(8)	5
Income tax benefit (expense)	$	50	561	(171)

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Notes to Attributed Financial Information (Continued)

(unaudited)

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are presented below:

	December 31,
	2018		2017
	amounts in millions
Deferred tax assets:
Tax loss and credit carryforwards	$	401	320
Accrued stock compensation		11	8
Other accrued liabilities		9	9
Deferred revenue		—	2
Discount on debt		—	34
Other future deductible amounts		3	1
Deferred tax assets		424	374
Valuation allowance		(104)	(51)
Net deferred tax assets		320	323
Deferred tax liabilities:
Investments		—	68
Fixed assets		2	2
Intangible Assets		168	220
Discount on debt		59	—
Other		—	2
Deferred tax liabilities		229	292
Net deferred tax (assets) liabilities	$	(91)	(31)

(4) There was an intergroup arrangement regarding AT&T Inc. (“AT&T”) shares held by the Formula One Group that were pledged as collateral pursuant to  a loan at the Braves Group. Following the Recapitalization, the Company’s board of directors approved an amount payable by the Braves Group to pay the Formula One Group in order to reflect the credit support provided by the assets of the Formula One Group used as collateral for the credit facility obligations of the Braves Group. The amount of this obligation was determined and paid quarterly in arrears, based on the average share price of AT&T (previously Time Warner, Inc.) common stock each period. This inter-group arrangement was recorded through the Intergroup payable (receivable) line item in the consolidated attributed balance sheets and through the Interest expense line item in the consolidated attributed statements of operations and eliminated in consolidation. There were no AT&T shares pledged as collateral as of December 31, 2018.

The intergroup balances as December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 also include the impact of the timing of certain tax benefits. Per the tracking stock tax sharing policies, consolidated income taxes arising from the Liberty SiriusXM Group in periods prior to the Recapitalization were not subject to tax sharing and were allocated to the Formula One Group. As such, the balance of the Intergroup tax payable between the Liberty SiriusXM Group and the Formula One Group was zero at the effective date of the Recapitalization and is accounted for going forward beginning on such date.

(5) The Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock have voting and conversion rights under our restated charter. Following is a summary of those rights. Holders of Series A common stock of each group will be entitled to one vote per share, and holders of Series B common stock of each group will be entitled to ten votes per share. Holders of Series C common stock of each group will be entitled to 1/100th of a vote per share in certain limited cases and will otherwise not be entitled to vote. In general, holders of Series A and Series B common stock will vote as a single class. In certain limited circumstances, the board may elect to seek the approval of the holders of only Series A and Series B Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Series A and Series B Liberty Braves common stock, or the approval of the holders of only Series A and Series B Liberty Formula One common stock.

19

Notes to Attributed Financial Information (Continued)

(unaudited)

At the option of the holder, each share of Series B common stock of each group will be convertible into one share of Series A common stock of the same group. At the discretion of our board, the common stock related to one group may be converted into common stock of the same series that is related to another other group.

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Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2019	Jun. 29, 2018
Entity Registrant Name	Liberty Media Corp
Entity Central Index Key	0001560385
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 22.8
Liberty Sirius XM Group Common Class A
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		102,809,736
Liberty Sirius XM Group Common Class B
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		9,821,531
Liberty Sirus XM Group Common Class C
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		210,823,353
Liberty Braves Group Common Class A
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		10,244,591
Liberty Braves Group Common Class B
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		981,860
Liberty Braves Group Common Class C
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		39,740,215
Liberty Formula One Group Common Class A
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		25,675,346
Liberty Formula One Group Common Class B
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,453,485
Liberty Formula One Group Common Class C
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		202,887,872

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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 358	$ 1,029
Trade and other receivables, net	364	358
Other current assets	360	356
Total current assets	1,082	1,743
Investments in debt and equity securities	1,278	1,114
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	1,641	1,750
Property and equipment, at cost	3,765	3,596
Accumulated depreciation	(1,296)	(1,055)
Property and equipment, net	2,469	2,541
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Goodwill	18,386	18,383
FCC licenses	8,600	8,600
Other	1,074	1,074
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	28,060	28,057
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	5,715	6,192
Other assets	583	599
Total assets	40,828	41,996
Current liabilities:
Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities	1,116	1,250
Current portion of debt	17	768
Deferred revenue	2,079	1,941
Other current liabilities	32	20
Total current liabilities	3,244	3,979
Long-term debt	13,371	13,186
Deferred income tax liabilities	1,651	1,478
Other liabilities	864	779
Total liabilities	19,130	19,422
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Additional paid-in capital	2,984	3,892
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes	(38)	(35)
Retained earnings	13,644	13,081
Total stockholders' equity	16,595	16,943
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries	5,103	5,631
Total equity	21,698	22,574
Commitments and contingencies
Total liabilities and equity	40,828	41,996
Elimination
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Total assets	(226)	(202)
Current liabilities:
Total liabilities	(226)	(202)
Stockholders' equity:
Total liabilities and equity	(226)	(202)
Liberty Sirius XM Group
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	91	615
Trade and other receivables, net	233	242
Other current assets	191	207
Total current assets	515	1,064
Investments in debt and equity securities	967	580
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	629	672
Property and equipment, at cost	2,450	2,274
Accumulated depreciation	(1,112)	(927)
Property and equipment, net	1,338	1,347
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Goodwill	14,250	14,247
FCC licenses	8,600	8,600
Other	931	931
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	23,781	23,778
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	942	972
Other assets	120	117
Total assets	28,292	28,530
Current liabilities:
Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities	854	934
Current portion of debt	3	755
Deferred revenue	1,932	1,882
Other current liabilities	15	3
Total current liabilities	2,800	3,583
Long-term debt	7,855	6,741
Deferred income tax liabilities	1,673	1,447
Other liabilities	257	283
Total liabilities	12,585	12,054
Stockholders' equity:
Total stockholders' equity	10,599	10,861
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries	5,108	5,615
Total liabilities and equity	28,292	28,530
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class A
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock, Value, Issued	1	1
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class C
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock, Value, Issued	2	2
Braves Group
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	107	132
Trade and other receivables, net	21	32
Other current assets	129	56
Total current assets	257	220
Investments in debt and equity securities	8	8
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	92	145
Property and equipment, at cost	1,137	1,150
Accumulated depreciation	(96)	(51)
Property and equipment, net	1,041	1,099
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Goodwill	180	180
Other	143	143
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	323	323
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	37	49
Other assets	47	22
Total assets	1,805	1,866
Current liabilities:
Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities	29	58
Current portion of debt	14	13
Deferred revenue	54	51
Other current liabilities	8	8
Total current liabilities	84	91
Long-term debt	477	649
Deferred income tax liabilities	69	62
Other liabilities	511	435
Total liabilities	1,367	1,439
Stockholders' equity:
Total stockholders' equity	446	413
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries	(8)	14
Total liabilities and equity	1,805	1,866
Formula One Group
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	160	282
Trade and other receivables, net	110	84
Other current assets	40	93
Total current assets	310	459
Investments in debt and equity securities	303	526
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	920	933
Property and equipment, at cost	178	172
Accumulated depreciation	(88)	(77)
Property and equipment, net	90	95
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Goodwill	3,956	3,956
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	3,956	3,956
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	4,736	5,171
Other assets	416	460
Total assets	10,957	11,802
Current liabilities:
Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities	233	258
Deferred revenue	93	8
Other current liabilities	9	9
Total current liabilities	360	305
Long-term debt	5,039	5,796
Deferred income tax liabilities	(91)	(31)
Other liabilities	96	61
Total liabilities	5,404	6,131
Stockholders' equity:
Total stockholders' equity	5,550	5,669
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries	3	2
Total liabilities and equity	10,957	11,802
Formula One Group | Common Class C
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock, Value, Issued	$ 2	$ 2

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Long-term debt, measured at fair value	$ 2,487	$ 2,115
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class A
Common stock, par or stated value per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	2,000,000,000	2,000,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	102,809,736	102,701,972
Common stock, shares outstanding	102,809,736	102,701,972
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class B
Common stock, par or stated value per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	75,000,000	75,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	9,821,531	9,821,531
Common stock, shares outstanding	9,821,531	9,821,531
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class C
Common stock, par or stated value per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	2,000,000,000	2,000,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	213,130,922	223,588,953
Common stock, shares outstanding	213,130,922	223,588,953
Braves Group | Common Class A
Common stock, par or stated value per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	10,244,591	10,243,259
Common stock, shares outstanding	10,244,591	10,243,259
Braves Group | Common Class B
Common stock, par or stated value per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	7,500,000	7,500,000
Common stock, shares issued	981,860	981,860
Common stock, shares outstanding	981,860	981,860
Braves Group | Common Class C
Common stock, par or stated value per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	39,740,215	39,723,440
Common stock, shares outstanding	39,740,215	39,723,440
Formula One Group | Common Class A
Common stock, par or stated value per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	25,675,346	25,649,611
Common stock, shares outstanding	25,675,346	25,649,611
Formula One Group | Common Class B
Common stock, par or stated value per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	18,750,000	18,750,000
Common stock, shares issued	2,453,485	2,454,448
Common stock, shares outstanding	2,453,485	2,454,448
Formula One Group | Common Class C
Common stock, par or stated value per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	202,887,872	202,720,588
Common stock, shares outstanding	202,887,872	202,720,588

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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 2,009	$ 2,315	$ 2,199	$ 1,517	$ 1,994	$ 2,065	$ 2,140	$ 1,395	$ 8,040	$ 7,594	$ 5,276
Subscriber acquisition costs									470	499	513
Other operating expense									370	394	306
Selling, general and administrative									1,203	1,162	886
Legal settlement, net											(511)
Depreciation and amortization									905	824	354
Total operating costs and expenses									6,529	6,200	3,542
Operating income (loss)	379	531	374	227	331	382	422	259	1,511	1,394	1,734
Other income (expense):
Interest expense									(606)	(591)	(362)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net									18	104	14
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net									40	(88)	37
Other, net									78	8	(4)
Total other income (expense)									(470)	(567)	(315)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes									1,041	827	1,419
Income tax (expense) benefit									(176)	1,063	(495)
Net earnings (loss)	31	366	255	213	1,429	261	156	44	865	1,890	924
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests									334	536	244
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders									531	1,354	680
Liberty Media Corporation
Other income (expense):
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders											$ 377
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share
Series A, B and C common stock, basic earnings loss per share											$ 1.13
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share
Series A, B and C common stock, diluted earnings loss per share											$ 1.12
Liberty Sirius XM Group
Revenue:
Total revenue									5,771	5,425	$ 5,014
Subscriber acquisition costs									470	499	513
Other operating expense									123	113	82
Selling, general and administrative									881	812	761
Depreciation and amortization									369	352	312
Total operating costs and expenses									4,151	3,878	3,662
Operating income (loss)									1,620	1,547	1,352
Other income (expense):
Interest expense									(388)	(356)	(342)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net									(11)	29	13
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net									(1)	(16)
Other, net									25	(11)	(25)
Total other income (expense)									(375)	(354)	(354)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes									1,245	1,193	998
Income tax (expense) benefit									(241)	466	(341)
Net earnings (loss)									1,004	1,659	657
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests									328	535	244
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	$ 126	$ 185	$ 165	$ 200	$ 694	$ 183	$ 123	$ 124	$ 676	$ 1,124	$ 297
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share
Series A, B and C common stock, basic earnings loss per share	$ 0.39	$ 0.56	$ 0.50	$ 0.60	$ 2.07	$ 0.54	$ 0.37	$ 0.37	$ 2.04	$ 3.35	$ 0.89
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share
Series A, B and C common stock, diluted earnings loss per share	$ 0.38	$ 0.55	$ 0.49	$ 0.59	$ 2.04	$ 0.54	$ 0.36	$ 0.37	$ 2.01	$ 3.31	$ 0.88
Braves Group
Revenue:
Total revenue									$ 442	$ 386	$ 262
Other operating expense									247	281	224
Selling, general and administrative									118	151	67
Depreciation and amortization									76	67	32
Total operating costs and expenses									441	499	323
Operating income (loss)									1	(113)	(61)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense									(26)	(15)	(1)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net									12	78	9
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net									(2)		1
Other, net									35	3
Total other income (expense)									(5)	51	(18)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes									(4)	(62)	(79)
Income tax (expense) benefit									15	36	17
Net earnings (loss)									11	(26)	(62)
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests									6	(1)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	$ 18	$ 41	$ (2)	$ (52)	$ 4	$ 22	$ (2)	$ (49)	$ 5	$ (25)	$ (30)
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share
Series A, B and C common stock, basic earnings loss per share	$ 0.35	$ 0.80	$ (0.04)	$ (1.02)	$ 0.08	$ 0.45	$ (0.04)	$ (1.00)	$ 0.10	$ (0.51)	$ (0.65)
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share
Series A, B and C common stock, diluted earnings loss per share	$ (0.07)	$ 0.80	$ (0.04)	$ (1.02)	$ 0.07	$ 0.45	$ (0.04)	$ (1.00)	$ 0.10	$ (0.51)	$ (0.65)
Formula One Group
Revenue:
Total revenue									$ 1,827	$ 1,783
Selling, general and administrative									204	199	$ 58
Legal settlement, net											(511)
Depreciation and amortization									460	405	10
Total operating costs and expenses									1,937	1,823	(443)
Operating income (loss)									(110)	(40)	443
Other income (expense):
Interest expense									(192)	(220)	(19)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net									17	(3)	(8)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net									43	(72)	36
Other, net									18	16	21
Total other income (expense)									(90)	(264)	57
Earnings (loss) before income taxes									(200)	(304)	500
Income tax (expense) benefit									50	561	(171)
Net earnings (loss)									(150)	257	329
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests										2
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	$ (184)	$ 42	$ 9	$ (17)	$ 415	$ (37)	$ (27)	$ (96)	$ (150)	$ 255	$ 36
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share
Series A, B and C common stock, basic earnings loss per share	$ (0.80)	$ 0.18	$ 0.04	$ (0.07)	$ 1.80	$ (0.17)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.55)	$ (0.65)	$ 1.23	$ 0.43
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share
Series A, B and C common stock, diluted earnings loss per share	$ (0.80)	$ 0.18	$ 0.04	$ (0.07)	$ 1.79	$ (0.17)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.55)	$ (0.65)	$ 1.21	$ 0.42
Subscriber
Revenue:
Total revenue									$ 4,594	$ 4,473	$ 4,194
Subscriber | Liberty Sirius XM Group
Revenue:
Total revenue									4,594	4,473	4,194
Revenue Share And Royalties
Revenue:
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue									1,394	1,210	1,109
Revenue Share And Royalties | Liberty Sirius XM Group
Revenue:
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue									1,394	1,210	1,109
Programming and content
Revenue:
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue									406	388	354
Programming and content | Liberty Sirius XM Group
Revenue:
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue									406	388	354
Customer service and billing
Revenue:
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue									382	385	387
Customer service and billing | Liberty Sirius XM Group
Revenue:
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue									382	385	387
Other cost of subscriber services
Revenue:
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue									126	119	144
Other cost of subscriber services | Liberty Sirius XM Group
Revenue:
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue									126	119	144
Formula 1
Revenue:
Total revenue									1,827	1,783
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue									1,273	1,219
Formula 1 | Formula One Group
Revenue:
Total revenue									1,827	1,783
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue									1,273	1,219
Other
Revenue:
Total revenue									1,619	1,338	1,082
Other | Liberty Sirius XM Group
Revenue:
Total revenue									1,177	952	820
Other | Braves Group
Revenue:
Total revenue									$ 442	$ 386	$ 262

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Net earnings (loss)	$ 865	$ 1,890	$ 924
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(34)	24	4
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	(3)	(3)
Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses)	32
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates	(10)	14	(14)
Other Comprehensive earnings (loss)	(15)	35	(10)
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	850	1,925	914
Less comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	324	544	245
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	526	1,381	669
Liberty Media Corporation
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes:
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders			382
Liberty Sirius XM Group
Net earnings (loss)	1,004	1,659	657
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes:
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	663	1,142	295
Braves Group
Net earnings (loss)	11	(26)	(62)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes:
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	2	(28)	(30)
Formula One Group
Net earnings (loss)	(150)	257	329
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes:
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	$ (139)	$ 267	$ 22

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ 865	$ 1,890	$ 924
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	905	824	354
Stock-based compensation	192	230	150
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net	(18)	(104)	(14)
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net	(40)	88	(37)
Noncash interest expense	(1)	16	11
Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate	1	(3)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	1	48	24
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	167	(1,064)	427
Other charges (credits), net	(17)	4	30
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets	(31)	50	25
Payables and other current liabilities	132	(247)	277
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	2,156	1,732	2,171
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash proceeds from sale of investments	399	21	62
Net cash paid for the acquisition of Formula 1		(1,647)
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities	(414)	(862)	(784)
Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities	14		48
Capital expended for property and equipment	(403)	(517)	(568)
Purchases of short term investments and other marketable securities			(258)
Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities			273
Other investing activities, net	34	(132)	(37)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	(370)	(3,137)	(1,264)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt	3,617	6,697	2,745
Repayments of debt	(4,057)	(5,107)	(1,749)
Proceeds from Issuance of Series C Liberty Formula One Common Stock		1,938
Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock repurchases	(466)
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary	(1,314)	(1,409)	(1,674)
Proceeds from Liberty Braves common stock rights offering			203
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary	(59)	(60)	(16)
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation	(130)	(135)	(58)
Other financing activities, net	29	(48)	3
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(2,380)	1,876	(546)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(1)	4
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(595)	475	361
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	1,047	572	211
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	452	1,047	572
Liberty Sirius XM Group
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	1,004	1,659	657
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	369	352	312
Stock-based compensation	156	150	128
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net	11	(29)	(13)
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net	1	16
Noncash interest expense	(8)	7	6
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		35	24
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	231	(492)	332
Other charges (credits), net	2	(4)	21
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets	(4)	30	59
Payables and other current liabilities	21	127	184
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	1,785	1,849	1,704
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities	(405)	(851)
Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities	14
Capital expended for property and equipment	(356)	(288)	(206)
Other investing activities, net	(9)	(115)	(4)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	(756)	(1,254)	(210)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt	2,795	4,553	1,847
Repayments of debt	(2,431)	(3,216)	(1,471)
Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock repurchases	(466)
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary	(1,314)	(1,409)	(1,674)
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary	(59)	(60)	(16)
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation	(127)	(100)	(47)
Other financing activities, net	50	(35)	(16)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(1,552)	(267)	(1,319)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(523)	328	175
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	625	297	122
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	102	625	297
Braves Group
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	11	(26)	(62)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	76	67	32
Stock-based compensation	11	48	9
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net	(12)	(78)	(9)
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net	2		(1)
Noncash interest expense	5	3	5
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		5
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(1)	2	1
Other charges (credits), net	(20)	18	11
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets	8	(57)	(17)
Payables and other current liabilities	(22)	(15)	105
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	103	(42)	89
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash proceeds from sale of investments	155	5
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities		(2)	(20)
Capital expended for property and equipment	(33)	(219)	(360)
Other investing activities, net	37	(5)	(33)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	159	(221)	(413)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt	123	544	460
Repayments of debt	(317)	(218)	(276)
Proceeds from Liberty Braves common stock rights offering			203
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation		(30)
Other financing activities, net	(18)		15
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(212)	296	418
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	50	33	94
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	140	107	13
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	190	140	107
Formula One Group
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	(150)	257	329
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	460	405	10
Stock-based compensation	25	32	13
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net	(17)	3	8
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net	(43)	72	(36)
Noncash interest expense	2	6
Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate	1	(3)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	1	8
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(63)	(574)	94
Other charges (credits), net	1	(10)	(2)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets	(35)	77	(17)
Payables and other current liabilities	133	(359)	(12)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	268	(75)	378
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash proceeds from sale of investments	244	16	62
Net cash paid for the acquisition of Formula 1		(1,647)
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities	(9)	(9)	(764)
Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities			48
Capital expended for property and equipment	(14)	(10)	(2)
Purchases of short term investments and other marketable securities			(258)
Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities			273
Other investing activities, net	6	(12)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	227	(1,662)	(641)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt	699	1,600	438
Repayments of debt	(1,309)	(1,673)	(2)
Proceeds from Issuance of Series C Liberty Formula One Common Stock		1,938
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation	(3)	(5)	(11)
Other financing activities, net	(3)	(13)	4
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(616)	1,847	355
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(1)	4
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(122)	114	92
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	282	168	76
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$ 160	$ 282	$ 168

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Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Liberty Media Corporation Common Stock Common Class A	Liberty Media Corporation Common Stock Common Class C	Liberty Sirius XM Group Common Stock Common Class A	Liberty Sirius XM Group Common Stock Common Class C	Liberty Sirius XM Group	Braves Group	Formula One Group	Common Stock Common Class C	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings	Noncontrolling Interest	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 1	$ 2								$ (51)	$ 10,981	$ 7,198	$ 18,131
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings					$ 657	$ (62)	$ 329				680	244	924
Other Comprehensive loss										(11)		1	(10)
Cumulative adjustment for change in accounting principle											66	(1)	65
Recapitalization of tracking stock groups	$ (1)	$ (2)	$ 1	$ 2				$ 1					1
Stock-based compensation									$ 96			35	131
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation									(58)				(58)
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options									7				7
Shares issued as consideration									203				203
Shares repurchased by subsidiary									(130)			(1,544)	(1,674)
Shares issued by subsidiary									(28)			28
Contribution by noncontrolling interest												15	15
Dividends paid by subsidiary												(16)	(16)
Other									(3)				(3)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016			1	2				1	87	(62)	11,727	5,960	17,716
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings					1,659	(26)	257				1,354	536	1,890
Other Comprehensive loss										27		8	35
Stock-based compensation									129			35	164
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation									(135)				(135)
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options									13				13
Shares issued in private placement transaction									1,938				1,938
Shares issued as consideration								1	1,616				1,617
Initial Recognition of conversion option on Delta Topco Exchangeable Notes									173				173
Shares issued in exchange for Delta Topco Exchangeable Notes									352				352
Shares repurchased by subsidiary									(369)			(1,034)	(1,403)
Shares issued by subsidiary									(7)			186	179
Dividends paid by subsidiary												(60)	(60)
Noncontrolling interest activity of equity affiliates									31				31
Shares Issued for Subsidiary Incentive Plan									64				64
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017			1	2				2	3,892	(35)	13,081	5,631	22,574
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings					$ 1,004	$ 11	$ (150)				531	334	865
Other Comprehensive loss										(5)		(10)	(15)
Cumulative adjustment for change in accounting principle									22	2	36	12	72
Stock-based compensation									153			39	192
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation									(130)				(130)
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options									5				5
Series C Liberty SiriusXM stock repurchases									(466)				(466)
Shares repurchased by subsidiary									(416)			(881)	(1,297)
Shares issued by subsidiary									(65)			65
Dividends paid by subsidiary												(59)	(59)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest												19	19
Noncontrolling interest activity of equity affiliates									(2)				(2)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest									(9)			(9)	(18)
Other											(4)		(4)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018			$ 1	$ 2				$ 2	$ 2,984	$ (38)	$ 13,644	$ 5,103	$ 21,698

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Basis of Presentation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

(1)  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Liberty Media Corporation (formerly named Liberty Spinco, Inc.; see discussion below pertaining to the Starz Spin-Off (defined below)) (“Liberty,” “we,” “our,” “us” or the “Company” unless the context otherwise requires) represent a consolidation of certain media and entertainment related assets and businesses. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

Liberty, through its ownership of interests in subsidiaries and other companies, is primarily engaged in the media and entertainment industries primarily in North America and the United Kingdom. Our significant subsidiaries include Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (“SIRIUS XM”), Formula 1 and Braves Holdings, LLC (“Braves Holdings”). Our significant investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting is Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (“Live Nation”). As discussed in notes 2 and 7, Liberty obtained a nearly 20% interest in Delta Topco Limited (“Delta Topco”), the parent company of Formula 1, a global motorsports business, during 2016 and acquired the remaining interests, other than a nominal number of shares held by certain Formula 1 teams, during January 2017.

In September 2011, Liberty Interactive Corporation (“Liberty Interactive” and formerly named Liberty Media Corporation) completed the split-off of its former wholly-owned subsidiary (then known as Liberty Media Corporation) from its Liberty Interactive tracking stock group (the “Split-Off”).

In January 2013, Starz (which was renamed Starz Acquisition, LLC in connection with its acquisition by Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. and was formerly known as Liberty Media Corporation) spun-off (the “Starz Spin-Off”) its then-former wholly-owned subsidiary, which, at the time of the Starz Spin-Off, held all of the businesses, assets and liabilities of Starz not associated with Starz, LLC (with the exception of the Starz, LLC office building). The transaction was effected as a pro-rata dividend of shares of Liberty to the stockholders of Starz.

Also in January 2013, Liberty obtained a controlling interest and began consolidating SIRIUS XM. SIRIUS XM, since the date of our investment, has repurchased approximately 2.5 billion SIRIUS XM shares for approximately $9.4 billion. Liberty continues to maintain a controlling interest in SIRIUS XM following the completion of the share repurchases. As of December 31, 2018, we owned approximately 73% of the outstanding equity interest in SIRIUS XM. On February 1, 2019, SIRIUS XM issued shares of SIRIUS XM Common Stock in conjunction with its acquisition of Pandora Media, Inc. (“Pandora”), which reduced our economic ownership in SIRIUS XM to approximately 67% as of such date. See note 7 for more information regarding the acquisition of Pandora.

During 2014, Liberty’s board of directors approved the issuance of shares of its Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock to holders of its Series A and Series B Liberty Media Corporation common stock, effected by means of a dividend. On July 23, 2014, holders of Series A and Series B Liberty Media Corporation common stock received a dividend of two shares of Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock for each share of Series A or Series B Liberty Media Corporation common stock held by them as of July 7, 2014. Additionally, in connection with the Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock issuance and the Broadband Spin-Off (defined below), outstanding Series A Liberty Media Corporation common stock warrants have been adjusted, as well as the number of shares covered by outstanding cash convertible note hedges and purchased call options (the “Bond Hedge Transaction”). See note 10 for further discussion regarding the warrants and Bond Hedge Transaction.

On November 4, 2014, Liberty completed the spin-off to its stockholders common stock of a newly formed company called Liberty Broadband Corporation (“Liberty Broadband”) (the “Broadband Spin-Off”). In the Broadband Spin-Off, record holders of Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock received one share of the corresponding series of Liberty Broadband common stock for every four shares of common stock held by them as of the record date for the Broadband Spin-Off, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares.

During August 2014, Liberty Interactive completed the distribution of Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. (“Liberty TripAdvisor”) (the “TripAdvisor Spin-Off”). During July 2016, Liberty Interactive completed the spin-off of CommerceHub, Inc. (“CommerceHub”) (the “CommerceHub Spin-Off”). During November 2016, Liberty Interactive completed the split-off of Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. (“Expedia Holdings”) (the “Expedia Holdings Split-Off”). During March 2018, Liberty Interactive completed the split-off of GCI Liberty, Inc. (“GCI Liberty”) (the “GCI Liberty Split-Off”) and Liberty Interactive was subsequently renamed Qurate Retail, Inc. (“Qurate Retail”). Following these transactions, each of these companies operates (or in the case of Starz and CommerceHub, prior to their respective acquisitions, operated) as separate publicly traded companies, none of which has (or, in the case of Starz and CommerceHub, had) any stock ownership, beneficial or otherwise, in the other (except that GCI Liberty owns shares of Liberty Broadband’s Series C non-voting common stock). In connection with the Split-Off, Starz Spin-Off, TripAdvisor Spin-Off, Broadband Spin-Off, CommerceHub Spin-Off, Expedia Holdings Split-Off and GCI Liberty Split-Off, Liberty entered into certain agreements with Qurate Retail, Starz, Liberty TripAdvisor, Liberty Broadband, CommerceHub,  Expedia Holdings and GCI Liberty, respectively, in order to govern ongoing relationships between the companies and to provide for an orderly transition. As a result, these entities are considered related parties of the Company for accounting purposes through the dates of the respective transactions. These agreements include Reorganization Agreements (in the case of Qurate Retail, Starz and Liberty Broadband only), Services Agreements (which, in Starz’s case terminated in April 2017, and in CommerceHub’s case, terminated in August 2018), Facilities Sharing Agreements (excluding Starz and CommerceHub), a Lease Agreement (in the case of the Starz Spin-Off only) and with respect to Starz and Liberty Broadband, Tax Sharing Agreements. The Reorganization, Services and Facilities Sharing Agreements entered into with Liberty Interactive were assigned from Starz to Liberty in connection with the Starz Spin-Off.

The Reorganization Agreements provide for, among other things, provisions governing the relationships between Liberty and each of Qurate Retail, Starz and Liberty Broadband, respectively, including certain cross-indemnities. Pursuant to the Services Agreements, Liberty provides Qurate Retail, Liberty TripAdvisor, Liberty Broadband, CommerceHub (prior to termination), Expedia Holdings and GCI Liberty with general and administrative services including legal, tax, accounting, treasury and investor relations support. Qurate Retail, Liberty TripAdvisor, Liberty Broadband, CommerceHub (prior to termination), Expedia Holdings and GCI Liberty reimburse Liberty for direct, out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Liberty in providing these services and in the case of Qurate Retail, Qurate Retail’s allocable portion of costs associated with any shared services or personnel based on an estimated percentage of time spent providing services to Qurate Retail. Liberty TripAdvisor, Liberty Broadband, CommerceHub (prior to termination), Expedia Holdings and GCI Liberty reimburse Liberty for shared services and personnel based on a flat fee. Under the Facilities Sharing Agreements, Liberty shares office space and related amenities with Qurate Retail, Liberty TripAdvisor, Liberty Broadband, Expedia Holdings and GCI Liberty at Liberty’s corporate headquarters. Under these various agreements, approximately $30 million, $24 million and $21 million of these allocated expenses were reimbursed to Liberty during the years ended December 31, 2018,  2017 and 2016, respectively. Under the Lease Agreement, Starz leases its corporate headquarters from Liberty. The Lease Agreement with Starz for their corporate headquarters requires a payment of approximately $4 million annually, subject to certain increases based on the Consumer Price Index. The Lease Agreement expires on December 31, 2023 and contains an extension option.

The Tax Sharing Agreements provide for the allocation and indemnification of tax liabilities and benefits between Liberty and each of Starz and Liberty Broadband as well as other agreements related to tax matters. Among other things, pursuant to the Tax Sharing Agreements, Liberty has generally agreed to indemnify Starz and Liberty Broadband for taxes and losses resulting from the failure of the Starz Spin-Off and the Broadband Spin-Off, respectively, to qualify for tax-free treatment. However, Starz will be responsible for any such taxes and losses related to the Starz Spin-Off which (i) result primarily from the breach of certain restrictive covenants made by Starz, or (ii) result from Section 355(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”) applying to the Starz Spin-Off as a result of the Starz Spin-Off being part of a plan (or series of related transactions) pursuant to which one or more persons acquire a 50-percent or greater interest (measured by vote or value) in the stock of Starz, and Liberty Broadband will be responsible for any such taxes and losses related to the Broadband Spin-Off which (i) result primarily from the breach of certain restrictive covenants made by Liberty Broadband, or (ii) result from Section 355(e) of the Code applying to the Broadband Spin-Off as a result of the Broadband Spin-Off being part of a plan (or series of related transactions) pursuant to which one or more persons acquire a 50-percent or greater interest (measured by vote or value) in the stock of Liberty Broadband. In February 2014, the IRS and Starz entered into a closing agreement which provided that the Starz Spin-Off qualified for tax-free treatment to Starz and Liberty. In September 2015, Liberty entered into a closing agreement with the IRS which provided that the Broadband Spin-Off qualified for tax-free treatment.

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Tracking Stocks

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Tracking Stocks

Tracking Stocks

(2)  Tracking Stocks

During November 2015, Liberty’s board of directors authorized management to pursue a recapitalization of the Company’s common stock into three new tracking stock groups, one to be designated as the Liberty Braves common stock, one to be designated as the Liberty Media common stock and one to be designated as the Liberty SiriusXM common stock (the “Recapitalization”), and to cause to be distributed subscription rights related to the Liberty Braves common stock following the creation of the new tracking stocks.

The Recapitalization was completed on April 15, 2016 and the newly issued shares commenced trading or quotation in the regular way on the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the OTC Markets, as applicable, on Monday, April 18, 2016. In the Recapitalization, each issued and outstanding share of Liberty Media Corporation common stock was reclassified and exchanged for (a) 1 share of the corresponding series of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, (b) 0.1 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Braves common stock and (c) 0.25 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Formula One common stock on April 15, 2016. Cash was paid in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares. In May 2016, the IRS completed its review of the Recapitalization and notified Liberty that it agreed with the nontaxable characterization of the transaction. The operating results prior to the Recapitalization are attributed to Liberty stockholders in the aggregate. However, the information in the following footnotes has been presented by tracking stock groups for all periods presented in order to enhance the information provided to users of these financial statements.

Following the creation of the tracking stocks, Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock trade under the symbols LSXMA/B/K, respectively; Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Braves common stock trade or are quoted under the symbols BATRA/B/K respectively; and Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Media common stock traded or were quoted under the symbols LMCA/B/K, respectively. Shortly following the Second Closing (as defined below) of the acquisition of Formula 1, the Liberty Media Group and Liberty Media common stock were renamed the Liberty Formula One Group (the “Formula One Group”) and the Liberty Formula One common stock, respectively, and the corresponding ticker symbols for the Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Media common stock were changed to FWONA/B/K, respectively. Each series (Series A, Series B and Series C) of the Liberty SiriusXM common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Series A and Series C Liberty Braves common stock trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Stock Market and Series B Liberty Braves common stock is quoted on the OTC Markets. Series A and Series C Liberty Formula One common stock continue to trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and the Series B Liberty Formula One common stock continues to be quoted on the OTC Markets. Although the Second Closing, and the corresponding tracking stock name and the ticker symbol change, were not completed until January 23 and 24, 2017, respectively, historical information of the Liberty Media Group and Liberty Media common stock is referred to herein as the Formula One Group and Liberty Formula One common stock, respectively.

In addition, following the creation of the new tracking stocks, Liberty distributed to holders of its Liberty Braves common stock subscription rights to acquire shares of Series C Liberty Braves common stock in order to raise capital to repay an intergroup note and for working capital purposes. In the rights distribution, Liberty distributed 0.47 of a Series C Liberty Braves subscription right for each share of Series A, Series B or Series C Liberty Braves common stock held as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 16, 2016. Fractional Series C Liberty Braves subscription rights were rounded up to the nearest whole right. Each whole Series C Liberty Braves subscription right entitled the holder to purchase, pursuant to the basic subscription privilege, one share of Liberty’s Series C Liberty Braves common stock at a subscription price of $12.80, which was equal to an approximate 20% discount to the trading day volume weighted average trading price of Series C Liberty Braves common stock for the 18-day trading period ending on May 11, 2016. Each Series C Liberty Braves subscription right also entitled the holder to subscribe for additional shares of Series C Liberty Braves common stock that were unsubscribed for in the rights offering pursuant to an oversubscription privilege. The rights offering commenced on May 18, 2016, which was also the ex-dividend date for the distribution of the Series C Liberty Braves subscription rights. The rights offering expired at 5:00 p.m. New York City time, on June 16, 2016 and was fully subscribed with 15,833,634 shares of Series C Liberty Braves common stock issued to those rightsholders exercising basic and, if applicable, oversubscription privileges. Approximately $150 million of the proceeds from the rights offering were used to repay the outstanding balance on an intergroup note and accrued interest to Liberty. The remaining proceeds were used for development costs attributed to the Braves Group. In September 2016, the IRS completed its review of the distribution of the Series C Liberty Braves subscription rights and notified Liberty that it agreed with the nontaxable characterization of the distribution.

Additionally, as a result of the Recapitalization, Liberty’s 1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 are now convertible into cash based on the product of the conversion rate specified in the indenture and the basket of tracking stocks into which each outstanding share of Series A Liberty Media Corporation common stock was reclassified (the “Securities Basket”). The Series A Liberty Braves common stock component of the Securities Basket was subsequently adjusted pursuant to anti-dilution adjustments arising out of the distribution of subscription rights to purchase shares of Series C Liberty Braves common stock made to all holders of Liberty Braves common stock. Furthermore, the Company entered into amended agreements with the counterparties with regard the Recapitalization-related adjustments to the outstanding Series A Liberty Media Corporation common stock warrants as well as the outstanding cash convertible note hedges and purchased call options. See note 10 for a more detailed discussion of the amendments made to these financial instruments as a result of the Recapitalization.

As discussed in more detail in note 5, on September 7, 2016 Liberty, through its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Liberty GR Cayman Acquisition Company, entered into two definitive stock purchase agreements relating to the acquisition of Delta Topco. The transactions contemplated by the first purchase agreement were completed on September 7, 2016, resulting in the acquisition of slightly less than a 20% minority stake in Formula 1 on an undiluted basis. On October 27, 2016 under the terms of the first purchase agreement, Liberty acquired an additional incremental equity interest of Delta Topco, maintaining Liberty’s investment in Delta Topco on an undiluted basis and increasing slightly to 19.1% on a fully diluted basis. Liberty’s interest in Delta Topco and by extension Formula 1 is attributed to the Liberty Formula One Group (the “Formula One Group”). Liberty acquired 100% of the fully diluted equity interests of Delta Topco, other than a nominal number of shares held by certain Formula 1 teams, in a closing under the second purchase agreement (following the unwind of the first purchase agreement) on January 23, 2017 (the “Second Closing”). Liberty’s acquired interest in Formula 1, along with existing Formula 1 cash and debt (which is non-recourse to Liberty), is attributed to the Formula One Group.

A tracking stock is a type of common stock that the issuing company intends to reflect or “track” the economic performance of a particular business or “group,” rather than the economic performance of the company as a whole. While the Liberty SiriusXM Group, Liberty Braves Group (the “Braves Group”) and Formula One Group have separate collections of businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to them, no group is a separate legal entity and therefore cannot own assets, issue securities or enter into legally binding agreements. Therefore, the Liberty SiriusXM Group, Braves Group and Formula One Group do not represent separate legal entities, but rather represent those businesses, assets and liabilities that have been attributed to each respective group. Holders of tracking stock have no direct claim to the group’s stock or assets and therefore, do not own, by virtue of their ownership of a Liberty tracking stock, any equity or voting interest in a public company, such as SIRIUS XM or Live Nation, in which Liberty holds an interest and that is attributed to a Liberty tracking stock group, such as the Liberty SiriusXM Group or the Formula One Group. Holders of tracking stock are also not represented by separate boards of directors. Instead, holders of tracking stock are stockholders of the parent corporation, with a single board of directors and subject to all of the risks and liabilities of the parent corporation.

The Liberty SiriusXM common stock is intended to track and reflect the separate economic performance of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group. Liberty attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group its subsidiary SIRIUS XM, corporate cash, investments in debt securities, Liberty’s 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 and a margin loan obligation incurred by a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary of Liberty. On February 1, 2019, SIRIUS XM acquired Pandora. See note 7 for more information regarding the acquisition of Pandora. As of December 31, 2018, the Liberty SiriusXM Group has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $91 million, which includes $54 million of subsidiary cash.

The Liberty Braves common stock is intended to track and reflect the separate economic performance of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Braves Group. Liberty attributed to the Braves Group its subsidiary, Braves Holdings, which indirectly owns the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball Club (“ANLBC” or the “Atlanta Braves”) and certain assets and liabilities associated with ANLBC’s stadium and mixed use development project (the “Development Project”) and corporate cash. The Formula One Group holds an intergroup interest in the Braves Group. As of December 31, 2018, the Braves Group has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $107 million, which includes $40 million of subsidiary cash.

The Liberty Formula One common stock is intended to track and reflect the separate economic performance of the businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to the Formula One Group. Liberty attributed to the Formula One Group all of the businesses, assets and liabilities of Liberty other than those specifically attributed to the Braves Group or the Liberty SiriusXM Group, including Liberty’s interests in Formula 1 and Live Nation, an intergroup interest in the Braves Group, Liberty’s 1.375% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023 and related financial instruments, Liberty’s 1% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023, Liberty’s 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 and Liberty’s 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048. As of December 31, 2018, the Formula One Group has cash and cash equivalents of approximately $160 million, which includes $30 million of subsidiary cash.

As part of the Recapitalization, the Formula One Group initially held a 20% intergroup interest in the Braves Group. As a result of the rights offering, the number of notional shares representing the intergroup interest held by the Formula One Group was adjusted to 9,084,940, representing a 15.1% intergroup interest in the Braves Group at December 31, 2018. The intergroup interest is a quasi-equity interest which is not represented by outstanding shares of common stock; rather, the Formula One Group has an attributed value in the Braves Group which is generally stated in terms of a number of shares of Series C Liberty Braves common stock issuable to the Formula One Group with respect to its interest in the Braves Group. The intergroup interest may be settled, at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors, through the transfer of newly issued shares of Liberty Braves common stock, cash and/or other assets to the Formula One Group. Accordingly, the intergroup interest attributable to the Formula One Group is presented as an asset and the intergroup interest attributable to the Braves Group is presented as a liability in the attributed financial statements and the offsetting amounts between tracking stock groups are eliminated in consolidation. The intergroup interest will remain outstanding until the cancellation of the outstanding interest, at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors, through transfer of securities, cash and/or other assets from the Braves Group to the Formula One Group.

See Exhibit 99.1 to this Annual Report on Form 10‑K for unaudited attributed financial information for Liberty’s tracking stock groups.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of investments which are readily convertible into cash and have maturities of three months or less at the time of acquisition.

Receivables

Receivables are reflected net of an allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns. Such allowance aggregated $20 million and $12 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Activity in the year ended December 31, 2018 included an increase of $68 million of bad debt charged to expense and $60 million of write-offs. Activity in the year ended December 31, 2017 included an increase of $57 million of bad debt charged to expense and $55 million of write-offs. Activity in the year ended December 31, 2016 included an increase of $56 million of bad debt charged to expense and $53 million of write-offs.

Investments

All marketable equity and debt securities held by the Company are carried at fair value, generally based on quoted market prices and changes in the fair value of such securities are reported in realized and unrealized gain (losses) on financial instruments in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company elected the measurement alternative (defined as the cost of the security, adjusted for changes in fair value when there are observable prices, less impairments) for its equity securities without readily determinable fair values. The total value of marketable debt and equity securities aggregated $1,195 million and $1,047 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

For those investments in affiliates in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, the equity method of accounting is used. Under this method, the investment, originally recorded at cost, is adjusted to recognize the Company’s share of net earnings or losses of the affiliate as they occur rather than as dividends or other distributions are received. Losses are limited to the extent of the Company’s investment in, advances to and commitments for the investee. In the event the Company is unable to obtain accurate financial information from an equity affiliate in a timely manner, the Company records its share of earnings or losses of such affiliate on a lag.

Changes in the Company’s proportionate share of the underlying equity of an equity method investee, which result from the issuance of additional equity securities by such equity investee, are recognized in the statement of operations through the other, net line item. To the extent there is a difference between our ownership percentage in the underlying equity of an equity method investee and our carrying value, such difference is accounted for as if the equity method investee were a consolidated subsidiary.

The Company continually reviews its equity investments to determine whether a decline in fair value below the carrying value is other than temporary. The primary factors the Company considers in its determination are the length of time that the fair value of the investment is below the Company’s carrying value; the severity of the decline; and the financial condition, operating performance and near term prospects of the investee. In addition, the Company considers the reason for the decline in fair value, be it general market conditions, industry specific or investee specific; analysts’ ratings and estimates of 12-month share price targets for the investee; changes in stock price or valuation subsequent to the balance sheet date; and the Company’s intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for a recovery in fair value. If the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary, the carrying value of the equity method investment is written down to fair value. In situations where the fair value of an investment is not evident due to a lack of a public market price or other factors, the Company uses its best estimates and assumptions to arrive at the estimated fair value of such investment. The Company’s assessment of the foregoing factors involves a high degree of judgment and accordingly, actual results may differ materially from the Company’s estimates and judgments. Writedowns for equity method investments are included in share of earnings (losses) of affiliates.

The Company performs a qualitative assessment for equity securities without readily determinable fair values each reporting period to determine whether the security could be impaired. If the qualitative assessment indicates that an impairment could exist, we estimate the fair value of the investments, and, to the extent the security’s fair value is less than its carrying value, an impairment is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations. 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

All of the Company’s derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive earnings and are recognized in the statement of operations when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is not designated as a hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized in earnings. None of the Company’s derivatives are currently designated as hedges.

The fair value of certain of the Company’s derivative instruments are estimated using the Black-Scholes model. The Black-Scholes model incorporates a number of variables in determining such fair values, including expected volatility of the underlying security and an appropriate discount rate. The Company obtained volatility rates from pricing services based on the expected volatility of the underlying security over the remaining term of the derivative instrument. A discount rate was obtained at the inception of the derivative instrument and updated each reporting period, based on the Company’s estimate of the discount rate at which it could currently settle the derivative instrument. The Company considered its own credit risk as well as the credit risk of its counterparties in estimating the discount rate. Considerable management judgment was required in estimating the Black-Scholes variables.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

	Estimated Useful Life	December 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
		amounts in millions
Land	NA	$	183	217
Buildings and improvements	10 - 40 years		905	974
Support equipment	3 - 20 years		553	514
Satellite system	15 years		1,679	1,676
Construction in progress	NA		445	215
Total property and equipment		$	3,765	3,596

Property and equipment, including significant improvements, is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method using estimated useful lives. Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2018,  2017 and 2016 was $251 million, $230 million and $186 million, respectively.

A portion of the interest on funds borrowed to finance the construction of the Braves ballpark and mixed-use development as well as the launch of SIRIUS XM’s satellites and launch vehicles is capitalized. Capitalized interest is recorded as part of the asset’s cost and depreciated over the asset’s useful life. Capitalized interest costs for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was approximately  $12 million and $10 million, respectively, which related to the construction of SIRIUS XM’s satellites during the year ended December 31, 2018 and construction of the Braves ballpark and mixed-use development and SIRIUS XM’s satellites during the year ended December 31, 2017.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets with estimable useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment upon certain triggering events. Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives (collectively, “indefinite lived intangible assets”) are not amortized, but instead are tested for impairment at least annually. Our annual impairment assessment of our indefinite-lived intangible assets is performed during the fourth quarter of each year.

In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new accounting guidance to simplify the measurement of goodwill impairment. Under the new guidance, an entity no longer performs a hypothetical purchase price allocation to measure goodwill impairment. Instead, a goodwill impairment is measured using the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the reporting unit. The Company early adopted this guidance during the fourth quarter of 2017.

The accounting guidance permits entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. The accounting guidance also allows entities the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test. The entity may resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period.

In evaluating goodwill on a qualitative basis, the Company reviews the business performance of each reporting unit and evaluates other relevant factors as identified in the relevant accounting guidance to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indicated impairment exists for any of our reporting units. The Company considers whether there are any negative macroeconomic conditions, industry specific conditions, market changes, increased competition, increased costs in doing business, management challenges, the legal environments and how these factors might impact company specific performance in future periods. As part of the analysis, the Company also considers fair value determinations for certain reporting units that have been made at various points throughout the current and prior years for other purposes. If based on the qualitative analysis it is more likely than not that an impairment exists, the Company performs the quantitative impairment test.

The quantitative goodwill impairment test compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value. Developing estimates of fair value requires significant judgments, including making assumptions about appropriate discount rates, perpetual growth rates, relevant comparable market multiples, public trading prices and the amount and timing of expected future cash flows. The cash flows employed in Liberty’s valuation analysis are based on management’s best estimates considering current marketplace factors and risks as well as assumptions of growth rates in future years. There is no assurance that actual results in the future will approximate these forecasts.

The accounting guidance also permits entities to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. The accounting guidance also allows entities the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test. The entity may resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. If the qualitative assessment supports that it is more likely than not that the carrying value of the Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, exceeds its fair value, then a quantitative assessment is performed. If the carrying value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

The Company periodically reviews the carrying amounts of its property and equipment and its intangible assets (other than goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles) to determine whether current events or circumstances indicate that such carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of the asset group is greater than the expected undiscounted cash flows to be generated by such asset group, an impairment adjustment is to be recognized. Such adjustment is measured by the amount that the carrying value of such asset groups exceeds their fair value. The Company generally measures fair value by considering sale prices for similar assets or by discounting estimated future cash flows using an appropriate discount rate. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of asset groups. Accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates. Asset groups to be disposed of are carried at the lower of their financial statement carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

Noncontrolling Interests

The Company reports noncontrolling interests of subsidiaries within equity in the balance sheet and the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest is presented in the statement of operations. Also, changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries in which the Company maintains a controlling interest are recorded in equity.

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on revenue from contracts with customers. The new guidance requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. This new guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. In March 2016, the FASB issued additional guidance which clarifies principal versus agent considerations, and in April 2016, the FASB issued further guidance which clarifies the identification of performance obligations and the implementation guidance for licensing. The updated guidance replaced most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Company adopted the new guidance, which established Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606 (“ASC 606” or the “new revenue standard”), effective January 1, 2018 under the modified retrospective transition method. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under ASC 606, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with the Company’s historic accounting under ASC 605.

As part of adopting the new revenue standard under the modified retrospective transition method, the Company elected to utilize certain practical expedients as permitted under ASC 606. The Company elected to apply the guidance from ASC 606 only to contracts that were not completed as of January 1, 2018. Completed contracts are those contracts for which substantially all of the revenue had been recognized under ASC 605. The Company also elected to utilize the practical expedient for contract modifications. For modified contracts, the Company did not separately evaluate the effects of each contract modification that occurred prior to January 1, 2018. Instead, the Company reflected the aggregate effect of all contract modifications (on a contract-by-contract basis) that occurred prior to January 1, 2018 by identifying the satisfied and unsatisfied performance obligations and allocating the transaction price to such performance obligations.

Sales, value add, and other taxes when collected concurrently with revenue producing activities are excluded from revenue. Incremental costs of obtaining a contract are expensed when the amortization period of the asset is one year or less. To the extent the incremental costs of obtaining a contract relate to a period greater than one year, the Company amortizes such incremental costs in a manner that is consistent with the transfer to the customer of the goods or services to which the asset relates. If, at contract inception, we determine the time period between when we transfer a promised good or service to a customer and when the customer pays us for that good or service is one year or less, we do not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component.

The cumulative effect of the changes made to the consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 2018 for the adoption of ASC 606 are as follows:

		Balance at		Balance at
		December 31,	Adoption of	January 1,
		2017	ASC 606	2018
		in millions
Assets
Other current assets	$	356	55	411
Other assets	$	599	37	636
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	1,250	33	1,283
Deferred revenue	$	1,941	(42)	1,899
Other current liabilities	$	20	11	31
Other liabilities	$	779	30	809
Deferred income tax liabilities	$	1,478	15	1,493
Retained earnings	$	13,081	41	13,122
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries	$	5,631	4	5,635

In accordance with the new revenue standard requirements, the following table illustrates the impact on our reported results in the consolidated statements of operations assuming we did not adopt the new revenue standard on January 1, 2018. Other than previously discussed, upon the adoption of the revenue standard on January 1, 2018, there were no additional material adjustments to our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2018.

	Year ended December 31, 2018
				Balances without
			Impact of	adoption of
	As reported		ASC 606	ASC 606
		in millions
Revenue:
Subscriber revenue	$	4,594	95	4,689
Other revenue	$	1,619	(2)	1,617
Costs of subscriber services:
Revenue share and royalties	$	1,394	88	1,482
Subscriber acquisition costs	$	470	4	474
Selling, general and administrative	$	1,203	(1)	1,202
Income tax (expense) benefit	$	(176)	(1)	(177)
Net earnings (loss)	$	865	1	866

Our customers generally pay for services in advance of the performance obligation and therefore these prepayments are recorded as deferred revenue. The deferred revenue is recognized as revenue in our consolidated statement of operations as the services are provided. Changes in the contract liability balance for SIRIUS XM during the year ended December 31, 2018 were not materially impacted by other factors. The opening and closing balances for our deferred revenue related to Formula 1 and Braves Holdings was approximately $59 million and $154 million, respectively. The primary cause for the increase related to the receipt of cash from our customers in advance of satisfying our performance obligations.

As the majority of SIRIUS XM contracts are one year or less, SIRIUS XM utilized the optional exemption under ASC 606 and has not disclosed information about the remaining performance obligations for contracts which have original expected durations of one year or less. As of December 31, 2018, less than ten percent of the SIRIUS XM total deferred revenue balance related to contracts that extended beyond one year. These contracts primarily include prepaid data trials which are typically provided for three to five years as well as for self-pay customers who prepay for their audio subscriptions for up to three years in advance. These amounts will be recognized on a straight-line basis as SIRIUS XM’s services are provided.

Significant portions of the transaction prices for Formula 1 and Braves Holdings are related to undelivered performance obligations that are under contractual arrangements that extend beyond one year. The Company anticipates recognizing revenue from the delivery of such performance obligations of approximately $1,905 million in 2019,  $1,779 million in 2020,  $4,603 million in 2021 through 2026, and $449 million thereafter, primarily recognized through 2035. We have not included any amounts in the undelivered performance obligations amounts for Formula 1 and Braves Holdings for those performance obligations that relate to a contract with an original expected duration of one year or less.

Below is a summary of the impacts of the new revenue standard on SIRIUS XM, Formula 1 and Braves Holdings.

SIRIUS XM

The following table disaggregates SIRIUS XM’s revenue by source:

	Year ended December 31, 2018
	in millions
Subscriber	$	4,594
Advertising		188
Equipment		155
Music Royalty and Other		834
Total SIRIUS XM revenue	$	5,771

The new revenue standard primarily impacts how SIRIUS XM accounts for revenue share payments as well as other immaterial impacts.

SIRIUS XM previously recorded revenue share related to paid-trials as Revenue share and royalties expense. Under the new guidance, SIRUS XM has recorded these revenue share payments as a reduction to revenue as the payments do not transfer a distinct good or service to SIRIUS XM. Prior to the adoption, a portion of deferred revenue was for the revenue share related to paid trials. Under the new revenue standard, SIRIUS XM reclassified the revenue share related to paid-trials existing as of the date of adoption from current portion of deferred revenue to accounts payable and accrued liabilities. For new paid-trials, the net amount of the paid trial will be recorded as deferred revenue and the portion of revenue share will be recorded to accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

Activation fees were previously recognized over the expected subscriber life using the straight-line method. Under the new guidance, activation fees have been recognized over a one month period from activation as the activation fees are non-refundable and they do not convey a material right. Loyalty payments to major automakers (“OEMs”) were previously expensed when incurred as subscriber acquisition costs. Under the new guidance, these costs have been capitalized in other current assets as costs to obtain a contract and these costs will be amortized to subscriber acquisition costs over an average self-pay subscriber life of that OEM. These changes do not have a material impact to the consolidated financial statements.

The following is a description of the principal activities from which SIRIUS XM generates its revenue - including from self-pay and paid promotional subscribers, advertising, and sales of equipment.

Subscriber revenue. Subscriber revenue consists primarily of subscription fees and other ancillary subscription based revenues. Revenue is recognized on a straight line basis when the performance obligations to provide each service for the period are satisfied, which is over time as SIRIUS XM’s subscription services are continuously transmitted and can be consumed by customers at any time. Consumers purchasing or leasing a vehicle with a factory-installed satellite radio typically receive between a three and twelve month subscription to SIRIUS XM’s service. In certain cases, the subscription fees for these consumers are prepaid by the applicable automaker. Prepaid subscription fees received from automakers or directly from consumers are recorded as deferred revenue and amortized to revenue ratably over the service period which commences upon sale. Activation fees are recognized over one month as the activation fees are non-refundable and do not provide for a material right to the customer. There is no revenue recognized for unpaid trial subscriptions. In some cases, SIRIUS XM pays a loyalty fee to the OEM when it receives a certain amount of payments from self-pay customers acquired from that OEM. These fees are considered incremental costs to obtain a contract and are therefore recognized as an asset and amortized to Subscriber acquisition costs over an average subscriber life. Revenue share and loyalty fees paid to an OEM offering a paid trial are accounted for as a reduction of revenue as the payment does not provide a distinct good or service.

Advertising revenue. SIRIUS XM recognizes revenue from the sale of advertising as performance obligations are satisfied upon airing of the advertising; therefore, revenue is recognized at a point in time when each advertising spot is transmitted. Agency fees are calculated based on a stated percentage applied to gross billing revenue for SIRIUS XM’s advertising inventory and are reported as a reduction of advertising revenue. Additionally, SIRIUS XM pays certain third parties a percentage of advertising revenue. Advertising revenue is recorded gross of such revenue share payments as SIRIUS XM controls the advertising service including the ability to establish pricing and SIRIUS XM is primarily responsible for providing the service. Advertising revenue share payments are recorded to revenue share and royalties during the period in which the advertising is transmitted.

Equipment revenue. Equipment revenue and royalties from the sale of satellite radios, components and accessories are recognized when the performance obligation is satisfied and control is transferred, which is generally upon shipment. Revenue is recognized net of discounts and rebates. Shipping and handling costs billed to customers are recorded as revenue. Shipping and handling costs associated with shipping goods to customers are reported as a component of Cost of subscriber services.

Music Royalty and Other revenue. Music royalty and other revenue primarily consists of U.S. music royalty fees ("MRF") collected from subscribers. The related costs SIRIUS XM incurs for the right to broadcast music and other programming are recorded as revenue share and royalties expense. Fees received from subscribers for the MRF are recorded as deferred revenue and amortized to revenue ratably over the service period as the royalties relate to the subscription services which are continuously delivered to SIRIUS XM’s customers.

SIRIUS XM revenue is reported net of any taxes assessed by a governmental authority that is both imposed on, and concurrent with, a specific revenue-producing transaction between a seller and a customer in the consolidated statements of operations.

Formula 1

The following table disaggregates Formula 1’s revenue by source:

	Year ended December 31, 2018
	in millions
Primary	$	1,487
Other		340
Total Formula 1 revenue	$	1,827

Upon entering into a new arrangement, Formula 1 occasionally incurs certain incremental costs of obtaining a contract. These incremental costs relate to commission amounts that will be paid over the life of the contract for which the recipient does not have any substantive future performance requirement to earn such commission. Accordingly, the commission costs will be capitalized and amortized over the life of the contract. Upon adoption of the new revenue standard, Formula 1 recorded a contract cost asset and a corresponding commission payable.

The following is a description of principal activities from which Formula 1 generates its revenue.

Primary revenue. Formula 1 holds exclusive commercial rights with respect to the World Championship, an annual, approximately nine-month long, motor race-based competition in which teams compete for the Constructors’ Championship and drivers compete for the Drivers’ Championship. Formula 1 derives its primary revenue from the commercial exploitation and development of the World Championship through a combination of entering into race promotion, broadcasting and advertising and sponsorship arrangements. Primary revenue derived from the commercial exploitation of the World Championship is (i) recognized on an event by event basis for those performance obligations associated with a specific event based on the fees within the underlying contractual arrangement and (ii) recognized over time for those performance obligations associated with a period of time that is greater than a single specific event (for example, over the entire race season or calendar year) based on the fees within the underlying contractual arrangement.

Other revenue. Formula 1 earns other revenue from miscellaneous and ancillary sources, primarily related to administering the shipment of cars and equipment to and from the events outside of Europe and revenue from the sale of tickets to the Formula One Paddock Club event-based hospitality at certain of the motor races. To the extent such revenue relates to services provided or rights associated with a specific event, the revenue is recognized upon occurrence of the related event and to the extent such revenue relates to services provided or rights over a longer period of time, the revenue is recognized over time.

Braves Holdings

The following table disaggregates Braves Holdings’ revenue by source:

	Year ended December 31, 2018
	in millions
Baseball	$	404
Development		38
Total Braves Holdings revenue	$	442

The new revenue standard primarily impacted Braves Holdings revenue recognition related to broadcast rights revenue. Under the old revenue standard, Braves Holdings recognized revenue from its broadcast rights arrangements limited to the amounts that were not contingent on the provision of future goods or services, which resulted in revenue recognition approximating the cash received. Upon adoption of the new revenue standard, Braves Holdings is required to estimate the entire transaction price of the contractual arrangements and recognize revenue allocated to each of the performance obligations within the contractual arrangements as those performance obligations are satisfied. Such performance obligations are typically satisfied over time and result in differences between revenue recognized and cash received, dependent on how far into a contractual arrangement Braves Holdings is at any given reporting period. The new revenue standard resulted in an immaterial change in revenue recognized during the year ended December 31, 2018 and an immaterial effect to the consolidated balance sheet as compared to the old revenue standard.

The following is a description of principal activities from which Braves Holdings generates its revenue.

Baseball revenue. Revenue for Braves Holdings ticket sales, signage and suites are recognized on a per game basis during the baseball season based on a pro rata share of total revenue earned during the entire baseball season to the total number of home games during the season. Broadcasting rights are recognized on a per game basis during the baseball season based on the pro rata number of games played to date to the total number of games during the season. Concession and parking revenue are recognized on a per game basis during the baseball season. Major League Baseball (“MLB”) revenue is earned throughout the year based on an estimate of revenue generated by MLB on behalf of the 30 MLB clubs. Sources of MLB revenue include distributions from the MLB Central Fund, distributions from MLB Properties and revenue sharing income, if applicable.

Development revenue. Revenue from Braves Holdings’ minimum rents are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of their respective lease agreements. Some retail tenants are required to pay overage rents based on sales over a stated base amount during the lease term. Overage rents are only recognized when each tenant’s sales exceed the applicable sales threshold. Tenants reimburse Braves Holdings for a substantial portion of Braves Holdings operating expenses, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and property insurance. Braves Holdings accrues reimbursements from tenants for recoverable portions of all these expenses as revenue in the period the applicable expenditures are incurred. Braves Holdings recognizes differences between estimated recoveries and the final billed amounts in the subsequent year. These differences were not material in any period presented. Sponsorship revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over each annual period. Parking revenue is recognized daily based on actual usage.

Cost of Subscriber Services

Revenue Share

SIRIUS XM shares a portion of its subscription revenue earned from self-pay subscribers and paid promotional subscribers with certain automakers. The terms of the revenue share agreements vary with each automaker, but are typically based upon the earned audio revenue as reported or gross billed audio revenue. Such shared revenue is recorded as an expense and not as a reduction to revenue.

Programming Costs

Programming costs which are for a specified number of events are amortized on an event-by-event basis; programming costs which are for a specified season or include programming through a dedicated channel are amortized over the season or period on a straight-line basis. SIRIUS XM allocates a portion of certain programming costs which are related to sponsorship and marketing activities to selling, general and administrative expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement.

Cost of Formula 1 Revenue

Cost of Formula 1 revenue consists of team payments and hospitality costs, which are principally related to catering and other aspects of the production and delivery of the Paddock Club, and circuit rights’ fees payable under various agreements with race promoters to acquire certain commercial rights at Events, including the right to sell advertising, hospitality and support race opportunities. Other costs include annual Federation Internationale de l’Automobile regulatory fees, advertising and sponsorship commissions and those incurred in the provision and sale of freight, travel and logistical services, F2 and GP3 cars, parts and maintenance services, television production and post-production services, advertising production services and digital and social media activities. These costs are largely variable in nature and relate directly to revenue opportunities.

Subscriber Acquisition Costs

Subscriber acquisition costs consist of costs incurred to acquire new subscribers and include hardware subsidies paid to radio manufacturers, distributors and automakers, including subsidies paid to automakers who include a satellite radio and a prepaid subscription to SIRIUS XM service in the sale or lease price of a new vehicle; subsidies paid for chipsets and certain other components used in manufacturing radios; device royalties for certain radios and chipsets; commissions paid to retailers and automakers as incentives to purchase, install and activate radios; product warranty obligations; freight; and provisions for inventory allowance attributable to inventory consumed in SIRIUS XM’s automaker and retail distribution channels. Subscriber acquisition costs do not include advertising costs, loyalty payments to distributors and dealers of radios and revenue share payments to automakers and retailers of radios.

Subsidies paid to radio manufacturers and automakers are expensed upon installation, shipment, receipt of product or activation and are included in Subscriber acquisition costs because SIRIUS XM is responsible for providing the service to the customers. Commissions paid to retailers and automakers are expensed upon either the sale or activation of radios. Chipsets that are shipped to radio manufacturers and held on consignment are recorded as inventory and expensed as subscriber acquisition costs when placed into production by radio manufacturers. Costs for chipsets not held on consignment are expensed as subscriber acquisition costs when the automaker confirms receipt.

Stock-Based Compensation

As more fully described in note 14, Liberty has granted to its directors, employees and employees of its subsidiaries options and restricted stock to purchase shares of Liberty common stock (collectively, “Awards”). The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an Award based on the grant-date fair value of the Award, and recognizes that cost over the period during which the employee is required to provide service (usually the vesting period of the Award).

Included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations are the following amounts of stock-based compensation:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Cost of subscriber services:
Programming and content	$	28	27	21
Customer service and billing		4	4	4
Other		5	5	5
Other operating expense		17	16	13
Selling, general and administrative		138	178	107
	$	192	230	150

In March 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on share-based payment accounting. The areas for simplification in this update involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, forfeiture calculations, and classification on the statement of cash flows. We early adopted this new guidance in the third quarter of 2016. The Company applied the new guidance prospectively from January 1, 2016. In accordance with the new guidance, excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are recognized as income tax benefit or expense rather than as additional paid-in capital. The Company has elected to recognize forfeitures as they occur rather than continue to estimate expected forfeitures. In addition, pursuant to the new guidance, excess tax benefits are classified as an operating activity on the consolidated statements of cash flows. The recognition of excess tax benefits and deficiencies are applied prospectively. For tax benefits that were not previously recognized and for adjustments to compensation cost based on actual forfeitures, the Company recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment in retained earnings as of January 1, 2016 in the amount of $66 million.

In June 2018, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which expands the scope of existing accounting guidance for stock-based compensation to include share-based payments made to nonemployees. The new guidance substantially aligns the accounting for payments made to nonemployees and employees. Upon adoption, equity classified share-based awards to nonemployees will be measured at fair value on the grant date of the awards, entities will need to assess the probability of satisfying performance conditions if any are present and awards will continue to be classified according to existing accounting guidance upon vesting, which eliminates the need to reassess classification upon vesting, consistent with awards granted to employees. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted. SIRIUS XM, the Company’s only subsidiary with nonemployee share-based payment arrangements, elected to early adopt this guidance effective July 1, 2018. Upon adoption, the previously liability-classified awards were reclassified to equity. The impact of the adoption of this guidance was a $22 million increase to additional paid-in capital, $3 million decrease in opening retained earnings, $7 million increase in noncontrolling interest in equity of subsidiaries and a decrease of $26 million in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. 

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying value amounts and income tax bases of assets and liabilities and the expected benefits of utilizing net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated using enacted tax rates in effect for each taxing jurisdiction in which the Company operates for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Net deferred tax assets are then reduced by a valuation allowance if the Company believes it more likely than not such net deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of an enacted change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

When the tax law requires interest to be paid on an underpayment of income taxes, the Company recognizes interest expense from the first period the interest would begin accruing according to the relevant tax law. Such interest expense is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Any accrual of penalties related to underpayment of income taxes on uncertain tax positions is included in other income (expense) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

In October 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on income tax accounting associated with intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. This accounting update, which is part of the FASB’s simplification initiative, is intended to reduce diversity in practice and the complexity of tax accounting, particularly for those transfers involving intellectual property. This new guidance requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Upon adoption, an entity may apply the new guidance only on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2018. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2018, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on comprehensive income to provide an option for an entity to reclassify the stranded tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) enacted in December 2017, as discussed in note 11, from accumulated other comprehensive income directly to retained earnings. The stranded tax effects result from the remeasurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities which were originally recorded in comprehensive income but whose remeasurement is reflected in the income statement. The guidance is effective for interim and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect this new guidance will have a material impact to its consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.

Earnings Attributable to Liberty Stockholders Per Common Share

Basic earnings (loss) per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares that were outstanding for the period at the Company. Diluted EPS presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented.

As discussed in note 2, on April 15, 2016, the Company completed a recapitalization of its common stock into three new tracking stock groups, one designated as the Liberty SiriusXM common stock, one designated as the Liberty Braves common stock and one designated as the Liberty Media common stock. As further discussed in note 2, the Liberty Media common stock was renamed Liberty Formula One common stock on January 24, 2017 shortly after the Second Closing. The operating results prior to the Recapitalization are attributed to Liberty Media Corporation stockholders in the aggregate, and the operating results subsequent to the Recapitalization are attributed to the respective tracking stock groups.

Excluded from diluted EPS for the period subsequent to the Recapitalization through December 31, 2016 are approximately 21 million potentially dilutive shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock, 2 million potentially dilutive shares of Series A Liberty Braves common stock and 5 million potentially dilutive shares of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock, primarily due to warrants issued in connection with the Bond Hedge Transaction (note 10), because their inclusion would be antidilutive. The Amended Warrant Transactions (as defined and discussed in note 10) may have a dilutive effect with respect to the shares comprising the Securities Basket underlying the warrants to the extent that the settlement price exceeds the strike price of the warrants, and the warrants are settled in shares comprising such Securities Basket. The warrants and any potential future settlement have been attributed to the Formula One Group.

Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Media Corporation Common Stock

The basic and diluted EPS calculation is based on the following weighted average shares outstanding (“WASO”) of Liberty’s common stock. Excluded from diluted EPS for the periods from January 1, 2016 through the Recapitalization are 23 million potential common shares, primarily due to warrants issued in connection with the Bond Hedge Transaction (as defined and discussed in note 10) because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

	January 1, 2016 through April 15, 2016
	number of shares in millions
Basic WASO	335
Potentially dilutive shares	2
Diluted WASO	337

Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock

The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following weighted average outstanding shares of common stock. Excluded from diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are 22 million and 22 million potentially dilutive shares of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, respectively, because their inclusion would be antidilutive.

	Year ended December 31, 2018	Year ended December 31, 2017	April 18, 2016 through December 31, 2016
	number of shares in millions
Basic WASO	332	336	335
Potentially dilutive shares	4	4	2
Diluted WASO	336	340	337

Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Braves Common Stock

The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following weighted average outstanding shares of common stock. Excluded from diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are 2 million and 2 million potentially dilutive shares of Liberty Braves common stock, respectively, because their inclusion would be antidilutive.

	Year ended December 31, 2018	Year ended December 31, 2017 (a)	April 18, 2016 through December 31, 2016 (a)(b)(c)
	number of shares in millions
Basic WASO	51	49	46
Potentially dilutive shares	10	10	9
Diluted WASO	61	59	55

(a) Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which losses are reported since the result would be antidilutive.

(b) As discussed in note 2, subsequent to the Recapitalization, Liberty distributed subscription rights to holders of Liberty Braves common stock, which were priced at a discount to the market value, to acquire additional shares of Liberty Braves common stock. The rights offering, because of the discount, isconsidered a stock dividend which requires retroactive treatment for prior periods for the weighted average sharesoutstanding.

(c) As discussed in note 2, following the Recapitalization and Series C Liberty Braves common stock rights offering, the number of notional shares representing the Formula One Group’s intergroup interest in the Braves Group was adjusted to 9,084,940 shares. The intergroup interest is a quasi-equity interest which is not represented by outstanding shares of common stock; rather, the Formula One Group has an attributed value in the Braves Group which is generally stated in terms of a number of shares of stock issuable to the Formula One Group with respect to its interest in the Braves Group. Each reporting period, the notional shares representing the intergroup interest are marked to fair value. As the notional shares underlying the intergroup interest are not represented by outstanding shares of common stock, such shares have not been officially designated Series A, B or C Liberty Braves common stock. However, Liberty has assumed that the notional shares (if and when issued) would be comprised of Series C Liberty Braves common stock in order to not dilute voting percentages. Therefore, the market price of Series C Liberty Braves common stock is used for the quarterly mark-to-market adjustment through the unaudited attributed consolidated statements of operations. The notional shares representing the intergroup interest have no impact on the basic earnings per share weighted average number of shares outstanding. However, in periods where the Braves Group has net earnings, the notional shares representing the intergroup interest are included in the diluted earnings per share WASO as if the shares had been issued and outstanding during the period. In periods where the Braves Group has net earnings, an adjustment is also made to the numerator in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the unrealized gain or loss incurred from marking the intergroup interest to fair value during the period as follows:

		Year ended December 31, 2018	Year ended December 31, 2017 (a)	April 18, 2016 through December 31, 2016 (a)
		amounts in millions
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Braves shareholders	$	5	(25)	(30)
Unrealized (gain) loss on the intergroup interest		24	15	27
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Braves shareholders	$	29	(10)	(3)

(a) Unrealized gains on the intergroup interest are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which net losses attributable to the Braves Group are reported since the gain would be antidilutive.

Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Formula One Common Stock

The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following weighted average outstanding shares of common stock. Excluded from diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are 8 million and 5 million potentially dilutive shares of Liberty Formula One common stock, respectively, because their inclusion would be antidilutive.

	Year ended December 31, 2018 (a)	Year ended December 31, 2017	April 18, 2016 through December 31, 2016
	number of shares in millions
Basic WASO	231	207	84
Potentially dilutive shares	1	4	1
Diluted WASO	232	211	85

(a) Unrealized gains on the intergroup interest are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which net losses attributable to the Formula One Group are reported since the gain would be antidilutive.

Reclasses and Adjustments

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for comparability with the current year presentation.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company considers (i) fair value measurement of non-financial instruments, (ii) accounting for income taxes and (iii) the determination of the useful life of SIRIUS XM’s broadcast/transmission system to be its most significant estimates.

The Company holds investments that are accounted for using the equity method. The Company does not control the decision making process or business management practices of these affiliates. Accordingly, the Company relies on management of these affiliates to provide it with accurate financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP that the Company uses in the application of the equity method. In addition, the Company relies on audit reports that are provided by the affiliates’ independent auditors on the financial statements of such affiliates. The Company is not aware, however, of any errors in or possible misstatements of the financial information provided by its equity affiliates that would have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on lease accounting. This guidance requires a company to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities arising from operating leases in the statement of financial position. Additionally, the criteria for classifying a lease as a finance lease versus an operating lease are substantially the same as the previous guidance. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted. We plan to adopt this guidance on January 1, 2019 and expect to elect certain practical expedients under the transition guidance. Additionally, the Company plans elect the optional transition method that allows for a cumulative-effect adjustment in the period of adoption and does not plan to restate prior periods. The Company is currently working with its consolidated subsidiaries to evaluate the impact of the adoption of this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements, including identifying the population of leases, evaluating technology solutions and collecting lease data.

SIRIUS XM’s leases consist of repeater leases, facility leases and equipment leases. SIRIUS XM expects the adoption of the new guidance will result in the recognition of right-of-use assets of approximately $360 million and lease liabilities of approximately $370 million in its consolidated balance sheets for operating leases and will not impact its consolidated statements of operations or debt.

Braves Holdings is evaluating the impact of the new guidance with respect to its baseball stadium, which is accounted for as a financing obligation under the current build-to-suit lease guidance. The transition guidance for a build-to-suit lease arrangement requires the lessee to derecognize the assets and liabilities that were recognized solely as a result of a transaction’s build-to-suit designation under the current guidance, with any difference recorded as an adjustment to equity as of the adoption date. Braves Holdings will then apply the general lessee guidance under the new standard to the baseball stadium lease, including classifying it as either a finance or operating lease, and record a right-of-use asset and lease liability on the balance sheet, which will be initially measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments over the lease term.

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Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(4)  Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Cash paid for acquisitions:
Fair value of assets acquired	$	—	(484)	—
Intangibles not subject to amortization		3	4,039	—
Intangibles subject to amortization		2	5,499	—
Net liabilities assumed		(3)	(5,035)	—
Deferred tax liabilities		—	(475)	—
Fair value of equity consideration		—	(1,790)	—
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$	2	1,754	—
Stock repurchased by subsidiary not yet settled	$	—	17	23
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	586	561	327
Cash paid (received) for income taxes	$	(26)	56	69

In November 2016, the FASB issued a new accounting standard which requires that the statement of cash flows include restricted cash and cash equivalents when reconciling beginning and ending cash. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company adopted this new guidance effective January 1, 2018. Upon adoption, the Company added restricted cash to the reconciliation of beginning and ending cash and cash equivalents and included a reconciliation of total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash to the balance sheet for each period presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The following table reconciles cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in our consolidated balance sheets to the total amount presented in our consolidated statements of cash flows:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Cash and cash equivalents	$	358	1,029	562
Restricted cash included in other current assets		70	8	—
Restricted cash included in other assets		24	10	10
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	452	1,047	572

In August 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which addresses eight specific cash flow issues to reduce the diversity in practice for appropriate classification on the statement of cash flows. The Company adopted this guidance during the first quarter of 2018, and there was no significant effect of the standard on its consolidated financial statements.

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Acquisitions

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Acquisitions

Acquisitions

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Formula 1

On September 7, 2016, Liberty, through its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Liberty GR Cayman Acquisition Company, entered into two definitive stock purchase agreements relating to the acquisition of Delta Topco, the parent company of Formula 1, a global motorsports business, from a consortium of sellers led by CVC Capital Partners (“CVC”). The transactions contemplated by the first purchase agreement were completed on September 7, 2016 and provided for Liberty’s acquisition of slightly less than a 20% minority stake in Formula 1 on an undiluted basis for $746 million, funded entirely in cash (which is equal to $821 million in consideration less a $75 million holdback that was repaid by Liberty to selling stockholders upon completion of the Second Closing). On October 27, 2016, under the terms of the first purchase agreement, Liberty acquired an additional incremental equity interest of Delta Topco, maintaining Liberty’s investment in Delta Topco on an undiluted basis and increasing slightly to 19.1% on a fully diluted basis. On January 23, 2017, Liberty acquired 100% of the fully diluted equity interests of Delta Topco, other than a nominal number of shares held by certain Formula 1 teams, in a second closing under the second purchase agreement (and following the unwind of the first purchase agreement). Prior to the Second Closing, CVC continued to be the controlling shareholder of Formula 1, and Liberty did not have any voting interests or board representation in Formula 1. As a result, Liberty concluded that it did not have significant influence over Formula 1, and therefore our initial investment in Formula 1 was accounted for as a cost investment until the completion of the Second Closing, at which time we began consolidating Formula 1.

The transaction price for the acquisition represents an enterprise value for Formula 1 of approximately $8.0 billion and an equity value of approximately $4.4 billion, calculated at the time of the first closing. The total consideration at the time of closing was $4.7 billion, comprised of $3.05 billion of cash (including the investments made under the first purchase agreement during 2016) and approximately $1.6 billion of non-cash consideration represented by approximately 56 million newly issued shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock.

In connection with the transaction, Liberty entered into a $500 million margin loan on November 8, 2016, secured by shares of Live Nation and other public equity securities held by Liberty (the ‘‘Live Nation Margin Loan’’). No amounts were drawn on the Live Nation Margin Loan at December 31, 2016. Liberty drew approximately $350 million to use for the purchase of Formula 1, on January 23, 2017. See note 10 for additional discussion regarding the Live Nation Margin Loan.

At the Second Closing, the Company issued 62 million new shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, which were subject to market co-ordination and lock-up agreements, to certain third party investors at a price per share of $25.00. As a result, the stock component of the consideration payable to the selling shareholders in the Formula 1 acquisition was decreased by 62 million shares, and the cash component of the consideration payable to the selling shareholders in the Formula 1 acquisition was increased by $1.55 billion.

Also concurrently with the Second Closing, the Company used a portion of the net proceeds of its $450 million cash offering of 1% Cash convertible Notes due 2023, as discussed in note 10, to increase the cash consideration payable to the selling shareholders by approximately $400 million. The additional 19 million shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock that would otherwise have been issued to the selling shareholders based on the per share purchase price of $21.26 were held in reserve by the Company for possible sale to the Formula 1 teams, until such opportunity expired in July of 2017.

In connection with the Second Closing, Delta Topco issued $351 million subordinated exchangeable notes, upon the conversion of certain outstanding Delta Topco loan notes, that bear interest at 2% per annum and mature in July 2019, exchangeable into cash or newly issued shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock (“Exchangeable Notes”). See note 10 for additional discussion of this debt instrument.

The final acquisition price allocation for Formula 1 is as follows:

Ownership interest held prior to the Second Closing	$	759
Controlling interest acquired		3,939
Total acquisition price	$	4,698
Cash and cash equivalents	$	644
Receivables		136
Goodwill		3,956
Intangible assets subject to amortization		5,484
Other assets		153
Deferred revenue		(141)
Debt		(4,528)
Other liabilities assumed		(516)
Deferred tax liabilities		(490)
	$	4,698

Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the identifiable net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits expected to arise from other intangible assets acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition, including assembled workforce, value associated with future customers, continued innovation and noncontractual relationships. Formula 1 amortizable intangible assets were comprised of an agreement with the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (the “FIA,” and the agreement, the “FIA Agreement”) ($3.6 billion with a remaining useful life of approximately 35 years) and customer relationships of $1.9 billion with a weighted average remaining life of approximately 11.5 years. The FIA owns the World Championship and has granted Formula 1 the exclusive commercial rights to the World Championship until the end of 2110. During the fourth quarter of 2017, the preliminary purchase price allocation was adjusted, resulting in increases of $22 million to other assets and $11 million to other liabilities assumed and decreases of $12 million to goodwill and $1 million to deferred tax liabilities. None of the acquired goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Included in net earnings (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2017 is $261 million related to Formula 1’s operations since the date of acquisition.

The unaudited pro forma revenue and net earnings of Liberty, prepared utilizing the historical financial statements of Formula 1, giving effect to acquisition accounting related adjustments made at the time of acquisition, as if the acquisition of Formula 1 discussed above occurred on January 1, 2016, are as follows:

	Years ended
	December 31,
	2017		2016
	amounts in millions
Revenue	$	7,595	7,072
Net earnings (loss)	$	1,874	743
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	$	1,338	499

The pro forma results include adjustments primarily related to the amortization of acquired intangible assets. The pro forma information is not representative of the Company’s future results of operations nor does it reflect what the Company’s results of operations would have been if the acquisition of Formula 1 had occurred previously and the Company consolidated Formula 1 during the periods presented.

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Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value

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(6)  Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

For assets and liabilities required to be reported at fair value, GAAP provides a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs are inputs, other than quoted market prices included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The Company does not have any recurring assets or liabilities measured at fair value that would be considered Level 3.

Liberty’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value are as follows:

	December 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
			Quoted prices	Significant other		Quoted prices	Significant other
			in active markets	observable		in active markets	observable
			for identical assets	inputs		for identical assets	inputs
Description	Total		(Level 1)	(Level 2)	Total	(Level 1)	(Level 2)
	amounts in millions
Cash equivalents	$	231	231	—	804	804	—
Debt and equity securities	$	1,195	228	967	1,047	467	580
Financial instrument assets	$	280	21	259	369	19	350
Debt	$	2,487	—	2,487	2,115	—	2,115

The majority of Liberty’s Level 2 financial instruments are debt related instruments and derivative instruments. In addition, SIRIUS XM’s investment in Pandora is classified as Level 2. See note 7 for information related to the investment in Pandora. The Company notes that these assets are not always traded publicly or not considered to be traded on “active markets,” as defined in GAAP. The fair values for such instruments are derived from a typical model using observable market data as the significant inputs or a trading price of a similar asset or liability is utilized. The fair value of debt related instruments are based on quoted market prices but not considered to be traded on “active markets,” as defined by GAAP. Accordingly, those debt and equity securities, financial instruments and debt or debt related instruments are reported in the foregoing table as Level 2 fair value. The financial instrument assets included in the table above are included in the Other assets line item in the consolidated balance sheets.

In January 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance that is intended to improve the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. Pursuant to the new guidance, for financial liabilities for which the fair value option has been elected, entities are required to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total changes in the fair value of the liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk. The new standard is effective for the Company for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2018. The Company has elected the fair value option for its exchangeable debt. Prior to the adoption of this new guidance, the Company recognized all changes in the fair value of its exchangeable debt in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments in the consolidated statements of operations. Upon adoption, the Company recorded an immaterial adjustment to beginning retained earnings to reflect the amount of comprehensive earnings related to the changes in the instrument-specific credit risk related to the Company’s exchangeable debt.

Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Instruments

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments are comprised of changes in the fair value of the following (amounts in millions):

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
Debt and equity securities	$	2	(36)	112
Debt measured at fair value (a)		130	(126)	(113)
Change in fair value of bond hedges (b)		(94)	72	37
Other derivatives		2	2	1
	$	40	(88)	37

(a) Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on debt measured at fair value are due to market factors primarily driven by changes in the fair value of the underlying shares into which the debt is exchangeable.

(b) Contemporaneously with the issuance of the 1.375% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023, Liberty entered into privately negotiated cash convertible note hedges, which are expected to offset potential cash payments Liberty would be required to make in excess of the principal amount of the convertible notes, upon conversion of the notes. The bond hedges are marked to market based on the trading price of underlying Series A Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Braves and Liberty Formula One securities and other observable market data as the significant inputs (Level 2). See note 10 for additional discussion of the convertible notes and the bond hedges.

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Dec. 31, 2018

Investments in Debt and Equity Securities

Investments in Debt and Equity Securities

(7)  Investments in Debt and Equity Securities

All investments in marketable debt and equity securities held by the Company are carried at fair value, generally based on quoted market prices and changes in the fair value of such securities are reported in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company elected the measurement alternative (defined as the costs of the security, adjusted for changes in fair value when there are observable prices, less impairments) for its equity securities without readily determinable fair values.

Investments in debt and equity securities are summarized as follows:

	December 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
	amounts in millions
Liberty SiriusXM Group
Debt securities
Pandora	$	523	480
iHeart (a)		444	100
Total attributed Liberty SiriusXM Group		967	580
Braves Group
Other equity securities		8	8
Total attributed Braves Group		8	8
Formula One Group
Equity Securities
AT&T (b)		174	389
Other		129	137
Total attributed Formula One Group		303	526
Consolidated Liberty	$	1,278	1,114

(a) During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company purchased $522 million in principal of iHeart Media, Inc. (“iHeart”) bonds for $389 million, resulting in the Company owning an aggregate amount of $660 million in principal of iHeart bonds as of December 31, 2018.

(b) See note 10 for details regarding the acquisition of Time Warner, Inc. (“Time Warner”) by AT&T Inc. (“AT&T).

Pandora

On September 22, 2017, a subsidiary of SIRIUS XM completed a $480 million investment in newly issued Series A convertible preferred stock of Pandora (the “Series A Preferred Stock”). Pandora operates an internet-based music discovery platform, offering a personalized experience for listeners. The Series A preferred stock, including accrued but unpaid dividends, represents an approximate 19% interest in Pandora’s currently outstanding common stock and an approximate 16% interest on an as-converted basis.

The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible at the option of the holders at any time into shares of common stock of Pandora (“Pandora Common Stock”) at an initial conversion price of $10.50 per share of Pandora Common Stock and an initial conversion rate of 95.2381 shares of Pandora Common Stock per share of Series A Preferred Stock, subject to certain customary anti-dilution adjustments. Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to a cumulative dividend at the rate of 6.0% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears, if and when declared. Any conversion of Series A Preferred Stock may be settled by Pandora, at its option, in shares of Pandora Common Stock, cash or any combination thereof. However, unless and until Pandora’s stockholders have approved the issuance of greater than 19.99% of the outstanding Pandora Common Stock, the Series A Preferred Stock may not be converted into more than 19.99% of Pandora’s outstanding Pandora Common Stock as of June 9, 2017.

The investment includes a mandatory redemption feature on any date from and after September 22, 2022 and therefore the financial instrument has been treated as a debt security. As the investment includes a conversion option, SIRIUS XM has elected to account for this investment under the fair value option. Any gains (losses) associated with the change in fair value will be recognized in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net in the consolidated statements of operations. During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized a $28 million unrealized gain and a $17 million unrealized loss, including transaction costs, respectively, on the investment in Pandora.

Pursuant to an Investment Agreement with Pandora, SIRIUS XM has appointed three of its senior executives or members of its Board of Directors to Pandora’s Board of Directors, one of whom serves as the Chairman of Pandora’s Board of Directors.

On February 1, 2019, SIRIUS XM acquired Pandora in an all-stock transaction valued at $2.9 billion. In connection with the acquisition, each outstanding share of Pandora common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, was converted into the right to receive 1.44 shares of SIRIUS XM common stock, par value $0.001 per share. Pandora’s Series A Preferred Stock was cancelled upon completion of the acquisition. This issuance of SIRIUS XM Common Stock in conjunction with the acquisition reduced our economic ownership in SIRIUS XM to approximately 67% as of February 1, 2019. The financial statements of Pandora for the year ended December 31, 2018 are not available and the initial accounting for the acquisition of Pandora has not been completed.

Unrealized Holding Gains and Losses recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)

There were no unrealized holding gains or losses related to investments in debt and equity securities at December 31, 2018 or 2017.  

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Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method

Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method

(8)  Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method

Liberty has various investments accounted for using the equity method. The following table includes the Company’s carrying amount and percentage ownership and market value (Level 1) of the more significant investments in affiliates at December 31, 2018, and the carrying amount at December 31, 2017:

	December 31, 2018					December 31, 2017
	Percentage	Fair Value		Carrying		Carrying
	ownership	(Level 1)		amount		amount
	dollar amounts in millions
Liberty SiriusXM Group
SIRIUS XM Canada	70%	$	NA	$	613	672
Other					16	—
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group					629	672
Braves Group
Other	NA		NA		92	145
Total Braves Group					92	145
Formula One Group
Live Nation (a)	33%	$	3,430		743	756
Other	various		NA		177	177
Total Formula One Group					920	933
Consolidated Liberty				$	1,641	1,750

(a) See note 10 for details regarding the number and value of shares pledged as collateral pursuant to the Live Nation Margin Loan as of December 31, 2018.

The following table presents the Company’s share of earnings (losses) of affiliates:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Liberty SiriusXM Group
SIRIUS XM Canada	$	(1)	29	13
Other		(10)	—	—
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group		(11)	29	13
Braves Group
Other (a)		12	78	9
Total Braves Group		12	78	9
Formula One Group
Live Nation		3	(18)	(12)
Other		14	15	4
Total Formula One Group		17	(3)	(8)
Consolidated Liberty	$	18	104	14

(a) During the year ended December 31, 2017, an equity method affiliate of Braves Holdings sold a controlling interest in a subsidiary, resulting in Braves Holdings recording its portion of the gain of $69 million.

SIRIUS XM Canada

On May 25, 2017, SIRIUS XM completed a recapitalization of Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc. (“SIRIUS XM Canada”), which is now a privately held corporation.

As of December 31, 2018, SIRIUS XM held a  70% equity interest and 33% voting interest in SIRIUS XM Canada, with the remainder of SIRIUS XM Canada’s voting and equity interests held by two shareholders. SIRIUS XM Canada is accounted for as an equity method investment as SIRIUS XM does not have the ability to direct the most significant activities that impact SIRIUS XM Canada’s economic performance. The total consideration from SIRIUS XM to SIRIUS XM Canada, excluding transaction costs, during the year ended December 31, 2017 was $309 million, which included $130 million in cash and SIRIUS XM issued 35 million shares of its common stock with an aggregate value of $179 million to the holders of the shares of SIRIUS XM Canada acquired in the transaction.

SIRIUS XM also made a contribution in the form of a loan to SIRIUS XM Canada in the aggregate amount of $131 million on May 25, 2017. The loan is denominated in Canadian dollars and is considered a long-term investment with any unrealized gains or losses reported within Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income. Such loan has a term of fifteen years, bears interest at a rate of 7.62% per annum and includes customary covenants and events of default, including an event of default relating to SIRIUS XM Canada’s failure to maintain specified leverage ratios. In addition, the terms of the loan require SIRIUS XM Canada to prepay a portion of the outstanding principal amount of the loan within sixty days of the end of each fiscal year in an amount equal to any cash on hand in excess of C$10 million at the last day of the financial year if all target dividends have been paid in full.

SIRIUS XM also entered into a Services Agreement and an Advisory Services Agreement with SIRIUS XM Canada. Each agreement has a thirty year term. Pursuant to the Services Agreement, SIRIUS XM Canada will pay SIRIUS XM 25% of its gross revenue on a monthly basis through December 31, 2021 and 30% of its gross revenue on a monthly basis thereafter. Pursuant to the Advisory Services Agreement, SIRIUS XM Canada will pay SIRIUS XM 5% of its gross revenue on a monthly basis. These agreements supersede and replace the existing agreements between SIRIUS XM Canada and its predecessors and SIRIUS XM.

SIRIUS XM has approximately $11 million and $10 million in related party current assets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the related party current asset balance included amounts due under the Service Agreement and Advisory Services Agreement and certain amounts due related to transactions outside of the scope of the new services arrangements. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, SIRIUS XM has approximately $9 million and $10 million in related party liabilities, respectively, related to the legacy agreements with SIRIUS XM Canada which are recorded in current and noncurrent other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. SIRIUS XM recorded approximately $97 million, $87 million and $46 million in revenue for the years ended December 31, 2018,  2017 and 2016, respectively, associated with these various agreements in the Other revenue line in the consolidated statements of operations. SIRIUS XM Canada declared and paid dividends to SIRIUS XM of $2 million, $4 million and $8 million during the years ended December 31, 2018,  2017 and 2016, respectively. These dividends were first recorded as a reduction to SIRIUS XM’s investment balance in Sirius XM Canada to the extent a balance existed and then as Other income for the remaining portion.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

(9)  Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:

	SIRIUS XM		Formula 1	Other	Total
	amounts in millions
Balance at January 1, 2017	$	14,165	—	180	14,345
Acquisitions (a) (b)		82	3,956	—	4,038
Balance at December 31, 2017		14,247	3,956	180	18,383
Acquisitions		3	—	—	3
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	14,250	3,956	180	18,386

(a) On April 18, 2017, SIRIUS XM acquired Automatic Labs Inc., a connected vehicle device and mobile application company, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $108 million, net of cash and restricted cash acquired. The excess purchase price over identifiable net assets of $82 million was recorded to goodwill.

(b) See note 5 for details regarding the Formula 1 acquisition.

Other Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization

Other intangible assets not subject to amortization, not separately disclosed, are tradenames ($931 million) at December 31, 2018 and 2017 and franchise rights owned by Braves Holdings ($143 million) as of December 31, 2018 and 2017. We identified these assets as indefinite life intangible assets after considering the expected use of the assets, the regulatory and economic environment within which they are used and the effects of obsolescence on their use. SIRIUS XM’s Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) licenses are currently scheduled to expire in 2021, 2022 and 2028. Prior to expiration, SIRIUS XM is required to apply for a renewal of its FCC licenses. The renewal and extension of its licenses is reasonably certain at minimal cost, which is expensed as incurred. Each of the FCC licenses authorizes SIRIUS XM to use the broadcast spectrum, which is a renewable, reusable resource that does not deplete or exhaust over time.

Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization

Intangible assets subject to amortization are comprised of the following:

	December 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Gross			Net	Gross		Net
	carrying		Accumulated	carrying	carrying	Accumulated	carrying
	amount		amortization	amount	amount	amortization	amount
	amounts in millions
FIA Agreement	$	3,630	(346)	3,284	3,630	(157)	3,473
Customer relationships		2,684	(795)	1,889	2,684	(501)	2,183
Licensing agreements		351	(182)	169	330	(138)	192
Other		1,012	(639)	373	879	(535)	344
Total	$	7,677	(1,962)	5,715	7,523	(1,331)	6,192

The FIA Agreement is amortized over 35 years, customer relationships are amortized over 10-15 years and licensing agreements are amortized over 15 years. Amortization expense was $654 million, $594 million and $168 million for the years ended December 31, 2018,  2017 and 2016, respectively. Based on its amortizable intangible assets as of December 31, 2018, Liberty expects that amortization expense will be as follows for the next five years (amounts in millions):

2019	$	669
2020	$	640
2021	$	477
2022	$	416
2023	$	388

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Dec. 31, 2018

Debt

Debt

(10)  Debt

Debt is summarized as follows:

	Outstanding		Carrying value
	Principal		December 31,		December 31,
	December 31, 2018		2018		2017
Liberty SiriusXM Group
Corporate level notes and loans:
2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 (1)	$	400		372	—
Margin loans		600		600	750
Subsidiary notes and loans:
SIRIUS XM 3.875% Senior Notes due 2022		1,000		994	992
SIRIUS XM 4.625% Senior Notes due 2023		500		497	497
SIRIUS XM 6% Senior Notes due 2024		1,500		1,490	1,488
SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2025		1,000		992	991
SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2026		1,000		991	990
SIRIUS XM 5.0% Senior Notes due 2027		1,500		1,487	1,486
SIRIUS XM Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility		439		439	300
SIRIUS XM leases		5		5	11
Deferred financing costs				(9)	(9)
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group		7,944		7,858	7,496
Braves Group
Subsidiary notes and loans:
Notes and loans		494		494	667
Deferred financing costs				(3)	(5)
Total Braves Group		494		491	662
Formula One Group
Corporate level notes and loans:
1.375% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023 (1)		1,000		1,062	1,146
1% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023 (1)		450		463	505
2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 (1)		213		209	464
2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 (1)		385		381	—
Live Nation Margin Loan		—		—	350
Other		33		33	35
Subsidiary notes and loans:
Senior Loan Facility		2,902		2,910	3,314
Deferred financing costs				(19)	(18)
Total Formula One Group		4,983		5,039	5,796
Total debt	$	13,421		13,388	13,954
Less debt classified as current				(17)	(768)
Total long-term debt			$	13,371	13,186

(1) Measured at fair value

1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023

On October 17, 2013 Liberty issued $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (“Convertible Notes”). The Convertible Notes will mature on October 15, 2023 unless earlier repurchased by us or converted. Interest on the Convertible Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year at a rate of 1.375% per annum. All conversion of the Convertible Notes will be settled solely in cash, and not through the delivery of any securities. Prior to the Recapitalization, the conversion rate for the Convertible Notes was 21.0859 shares of Series A Liberty Media Corporation common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes and an adjusted conversion price of $47.43 per share of Series A Liberty Media Corporation common stock.

As a result of the Recapitalization, as discussed in note 2, the Convertible Notes are convertible into cash based on the Securities Basket. The supplemental indenture entered into on April 15, 2016 in connection with the Recapitalization amends the conversion, adjustment and other provisions of the indenture to give effect to the Recapitalization and provides that the conversion consideration due upon conversion of any Convertible Note shall be determined as if references in the indenture to one share of Series A Liberty Media Corporation common stock were instead a reference to the Securities Basket, initially consisting of 0.10 of a share of Series A Liberty Braves common stock, 1.0 share of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock and 0.25 of a share of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock. The Series A Liberty Braves common stock component of the Securities Basket was adjusted to 0.1087 pursuant to anti-dilution adjustments arising out of the distribution of subscription rights to purchase shares of Series C Liberty Braves common stock made to all holders of Liberty Braves common stock.

Holders of the Convertible Notes may convert their notes at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the second business day immediately preceding the maturity date of the notes under certain circumstances. Liberty has elected to account for this instrument using the fair value option. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of this instrument are recognized as unrealized gains (losses) in the statements of operations. As of December 31, 2018, the Convertible Notes are classified as a long term liability in the consolidated balance sheets, as the conversion conditions have not been met as of such date.

Additionally, contemporaneously with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, Liberty entered into the Bond Hedge Transaction. The Bond Hedge Transaction is expected to offset potential cash payments Liberty would be required to make in excess of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes, upon conversion of the notes in the event that the volume-weighted average price per share of the Series A Liberty Media Corporation common stock, as measured under the cash convertible note hedge transactions on each trading day of the relevant cash settlement averaging period or other relevant valuation period, was greater than the strike price of Series A Liberty Media Corporation common stock, which corresponded to the conversion price of the Convertible Notes. In connection with the Recapitalization and the entry into the supplemental indenture on April 15, 2016, Liberty entered into amendments to the Bond Hedge Transaction with each of the counterparties to reflect the adjustments resulting from the Recapitalization. As of the effective date of the Recapitalization, the Bond Hedge Transaction covered, in the aggregate, 5,271,475 shares of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock, 21,085,900 shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock and 2,108,590 shares of Series A Liberty Braves common stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments pertaining to the Convertible Notes, which was equal to the aggregate number of shares comprising the Securities Basket underlying the Convertible Notes at that time. The aggregate number of shares of Series A Liberty Braves common stock relating to the Bond Hedge Transaction was increased to 2,292,037, pursuant to anti-dilution adjustments arising out of the rights distribution (note 2). As of December 31, 2018, the basket price of the securities underlying the Bond Hedge Transaction was $46.94 per share. The bond hedge expires on October 15, 2023 and is included in other assets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, with changes in the fair value recorded as unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Concurrently with the Convertible Notes and Bond Hedge Transaction, Liberty also entered into separate privately negotiated warrant transactions under which Liberty sold warrants relating to the same number of shares of common stock as underlie the Bond Hedge Transaction, subject to anti-dilution adjustments (“Warrant Transactions”). The first expiration date of the warrants is January 16, 2024 and expire over a period covering 81 days thereafter. Liberty may elect to settle its delivery obligation under the warrant transactions with cash. In connection with the Recapitalization, Liberty entered into amendments to the Warrant Transactions with each of the option counterparties to reflect the adjustments to the Warrant Transactions resulting from the Recapitalization (“Amended Warrant Transactions”). As of the effective date of the Recapitalization, the Amended Warrant Transactions covered, in the aggregate, 5,271,475 shares of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock, 21,085,900 shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock and 2,108,590 shares of Series A Liberty Braves common stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The aggregate number of shares of Series A Liberty Braves common stock relating to the Amended Warrant Transactions was increased to 2,292,037 pursuant to anti-dilution adjustments arising out of the rights distribution. The strike price of the warrants was adjusted, as a result of the Recapitalization and the rights offering, to $61.16 per share. As of December 31, 2018, the basket price of the securities underlying the Amended Warrant Transactions was $46.94 per share. The Amended Warrant Transactions may have a dilutive effect with respect to the shares comprising the Securities Basket underlying the warrants to the extent that the settlement price exceeds the strike price of the warrants, and the warrants are settled in shares comprising such Securities Basket.

1% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023

In connection with the Second Closing on January 23, 2017, Liberty issued $450 million convertible cash notes at an interest rate of 1% per annum, which are convertible, under certain circumstances, into cash based on the trading prices of the underlying shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock and mature on January 30, 2023 (the ‘‘1% Convertible Notes’’). The initial conversion rate for the notes will be 27.1091 shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $36.89 per share of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock. The conversion of the 1% Convertible Notes will be settled solely in cash, and not through the delivery of any securities. As discussed in note 5, Liberty used a portion of the net proceeds of the 1% Convertible Notes to fund an increase to the cash consideration payable to the selling shareholders of Formula 1 by approximately $400 million.

2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046

On August 17, 2016, Liberty closed a private offering of approximately $445 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.25% exchangeable senior debentures due 2046 (the “2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046”), and shares of the Company’s Time Warner common stock were the reference shares attributable to the debentures. On June 14, 2018, AT&T acquired Time Warner in a stock-and-cash transaction. In accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046, the cash portion of the acquisition consideration was paid on June 22, 2018 as an extraordinary additional distribution to holders of debentures, and the stock portion of the acquisition consideration became reference shares attributable to the debentures. Also pursuant to the indenture, the original principal amount of the 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 was reduced by an amount equal to the extraordinary additional distribution of $229 million, calculated as $514.1295 per $1,000 original principal amount of debentures. Additionally, any amount of excess regular quarterly cash dividends paid on the AT&T reference shares will be distributed by the Company to holders of the debentures as an additional distribution.

Upon an exchange of debentures, Liberty, at its option, may deliver AT&T common stock, cash or a combination of AT&T common stock and cash. The number of shares of AT&T common stock attributable to a debenture represents an initial exchange price of approximately $35.35 per share. A total of approximately 6.11 million shares of AT&T common stock are attributable to the debentures. Interest is payable quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year, commencing December 31, 2016. The debentures may be redeemed by Liberty, in whole or in part, on or after October 5, 2021. Holders of the debentures also have the right to require Liberty to purchase their debentures on October 5, 2021. The redemption and purchase price will generally equal 100% of the adjusted principal amount of the debentures plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The debentures, as well as the associated cash proceeds, were attributed to the Formula One Group. Liberty used the net proceeds of the offering for the acquisition of an investment in Formula 1 during September 2016, as further described in note 5. Liberty has elected to account for the debentures using the fair value option. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these instruments are recognized as unrealized gains (losses) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048

On March 6, 2018, Liberty closed a private offering of approximately $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.125% exchangeable senior debentures due 2048 (the “2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048”). Upon an exchange of debentures, Liberty, at its option, may deliver SIRIUS XM common stock, Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, cash or a combination of SIRIUS XM common stock, Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock and/or cash. The number of shares of SIRIUS XM common stock attributable to a debenture represents an initial exchange price of approximately $8.02 per share. A total of approximately 49.9 million shares of SIRIUS XM common stock are attributable to the debentures. Interest is payable quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year, commencing June 30, 2018. The debentures may be redeemed by Liberty, in whole or in part, on or after April 7, 2023. Holders of the debentures also have the right to require Liberty to purchase their debentures on April 7, 2023. The redemption and purchase price will generally equal 100% of the adjusted principal amount of the debentures plus accrued and unpaid interest. The debentures, as well as the associated cash proceeds, were attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group. Liberty has elected to account for the debentures using the fair value option. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these instruments are recognized as unrealized gains (losses) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048

In December 2018, Liberty closed a private offering of approximately $385 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.25% exchangeable senior debentures due 2048 (the “2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048”). Upon an exchange of debentures, Liberty, at its option, may deliver Live Nation common stock, cash or a combination of Live Nation common stock and cash. The number of shares of Live Nation common stock attributable to a debenture represents an initial exchange price of approximately $66.28 per share. A total of approximately 5.8 million shares of Live Nation common stock are attributable to the debentures. Interest is payable quarterly on March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing March 1, 2019. The debentures may be redeemed by Liberty, in whole or in part, on or after December 1, 2021. Holders of the debentures also have the right to require Liberty to purchase their debentures on December 1, 2021. The redemption and purchase price will generally equal 100% of the adjusted principal amount of the debentures plus accrued and unpaid interest. The debentures, as well as the associated cash proceeds, were attributed to the Formula One Group. Liberty used a portion of the net proceeds of the 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 to repay all amounts outstanding under the Live Nation Margin Loan. Liberty has elected to account for the debentures using the fair value option. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these instruments are recognized as unrealized gains (losses) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Margin Loans

$1.35 Billion Margin Loan due 2020

On April 30, 2013, Liberty Siri MarginCo, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty, entered into a margin loan agreement. Shares of common stock of certain of the Company’s equity affiliates and investments in debt and equity securities were pledged as collateral pursuant to this agreement. During October 2014, Liberty refinanced this margin loan arrangement for a similar financial instrument with a $250 million term loan and a $750 million undrawn line of credit. Interest on the term loan was payable on the first business day of each calendar quarter, and interest was payable on the revolving line of credit on the last day of the interest period applicable to the borrowing of which such loan is a part.

During October 2015, Liberty amended this margin loan arrangement for a similar financial instrument with a $250 million term loan and a $1 billion undrawn line of credit. As of December 31, 2015, shares of SIRIUS XM and Live Nation were pledged as collateral pursuant to this agreement. The term loan and any drawn portion of the revolver carried an interest rate of LIBOR plus an applicable spread between 1.75% and 2.25% (based on the value of collateral) with the undrawn portion carrying a fee of 0.75%. Other terms of the agreement were substantially similar to the previous arrangement.

During October 2016, Liberty amended this margin loan arrangement for a similar financial instrument with a $250 million term loan and a $500 million undrawn line of credit, which was scheduled to mature during October 2018. The term loan and any drawn portion of the revolver carried an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.75% with the undrawn portion carrying a fee of 0.75%. Other terms of the agreement were substantially similar to the previous arrangement, except shares of Live Nation common stock were no longer pledged as collateral.  Borrowings outstanding under this margin loan bore interest at a rate of 3.24% per annum at December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had fully drawn against the revolving line of credit and this margin loan was classified as current in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

During March 2018, Liberty amended this margin loan agreement for a similar financial instrument with a $250 million term loan, $500 million revolving line of credit and a $600 million delayed draw term loan, which is scheduled to mature during March 2020. The new term loan and any drawn portion of the revolver carries an interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.05% with the undrawn portion carrying a fee of 0.75%. Other terms of the agreement were substantially similar to the previous arrangement. Borrowings outstanding under this margin loan bore interest at a rate of 4.83% per annum at December 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2018, availability under the $1.35 billion margin loan due 2020 was $750 million. 1,000 million shares of SIRIUS XM common stock held by Liberty with a value of $5,710 million were pledged as collateral to the $1.35 billion margin loan due 2020 as of December 31, 2018. The margin loan contains various affirmative and negative covenants that restrict the activities of the borrower. The margin loan does not include any financial covenants.

Live Nation Margin Loan

On November 8, 2016, LMC LYV, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty, entered into a margin loan agreement with an available borrowing capacity of $500 million with various financial institutions. This margin loan had a two year term, bore interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.25% and contained an undrawn commitment fee of 0.75% per annum. On January 20, 2017, LMC LYV, LLC drew $350 million under the margin loan, and the proceeds were used for the Second Closing, as discussed in notes 2 and 5. On December 12, 2017, the margin loan agreement was amended, extending the maturity date to December 12, 2019, and decreasing the interest rate to LIBOR plus 1.90% and the undrawn commitment fee to 0.60% per annum. On December 10, 2018, the margin loan agreement was amended, increasing the borrowing capacity to $600 million, extending the maturity date to December 10, 2020, decreasing the interest rate to LIBOR plus 1.80% and increasing the undrawn commitment fee to either 0.75% or 0.85% per annum (based on the undrawn amount). Interest on the margin loan is payable on the last business day of each calendar quarter. During December 2018, Liberty paid all amounts outstanding under the Live Nation Margin Loan. As of December 31, 2018, availability under the Live Nation Margin Loan was $600 million. 53.7 million shares of the Company’s Live Nation common stock with a value of $2,647 million were pledged as collateral to the loan as of December 31, 2018. The margin loan contains various affirmative and negative covenants that restrict the activities of the borrower. The loan agreement does not include any financial covenants.

SIRIUS XM Senior Notes and Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

SIRIUS XM 4.625% Senior Notes Due 2023

In May 2013, SIRIUS XM issued $500 million of Senior Notes due 2023 which bear interest at an annual rate of 4.625%. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. Substantially all of SIRIUS XM’s domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee SIRIUS XM’s obligations under the notes.

SIRIUS XM 3.875% Senior Notes Due 2022 and 5.00% Senior Notes Due 2027

In July 2017, SIRIUS XM issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.875% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “3.875% Notes”) and $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.00% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “5.00% Notes”). For both series of notes, interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1, commencing on February 1, 2018. The 3.875% Notes will mature on August 1, 2022 and the 5.00% Notes will mature on August 1, 2027. Substantially all of SIRIUS XM’s domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee SIRIUS XM’s obligations under the notes.

SIRIUS XM 6% Senior Notes due 2024

In May 2014, SIRIUS XM issued $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 6% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “6% Notes”). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year at a rate of 6% per annum. The 6% Notes will mature on July 15, 2024. Substantially all of SIRIUS XM’s domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee SIRIUS XM’s obligations under the notes.

SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2025

In March 2015, SIRIUS XM issued $1.0 billion principal amount of new senior notes due 2025 which bear interest at an annual rate 5.375% (“SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2025”). The SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2025 are recorded net of the remaining unamortized discount. Substantially all of SIRIUS XM’s domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee SIRIUS XM’s obligations under the notes.

SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2026

In May 2016, SIRIUS XM issued $1.0 billion principal amount of new senior notes due July 2026 which bear interest at an annual rate 5.375% (“SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2026”). The SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2026 are recorded net of the remaining unamortized discount. Substantially all of SIRIUS XM’s domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee SIRIUS XM’s obligations under the notes.

SIRIUS XM Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

SIRIUS XM entered into a Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (the “Credit Facility”) with a syndicate of financial institutions with a total borrowing capacity of $1,750 million which matures in June 2023. The Credit Facility is guaranteed by certain of SIRIUS XM’s material domestic subsidiaries and is secured by a lien on substantially all of SIRIUS XM’s assets and the assets of its material domestic subsidiaries. The proceeds of loans under the Credit Facility are used for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including financing acquisitions, share repurchases and dividends. Interest on borrowings is payable on a monthly basis and accrues at a rate based on LIBOR plus an applicable rate. Borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility as of December 31, 2018 bore interest at a rate of 4.67% per annum. SIRIUS XM is required to pay a variable fee on the average daily unused portion of the Credit Facility which was 0.25% as of December 31, 2018 and is payable on a quarterly basis. The Credit Facility contains customary covenants, including a maintenance covenant. As of December 31, 2018, availability under the Credit Facility was $1,311 million.

Braves Holdings Notes and Loans

Braves Holdings’ debt is summarized as follows:

	Carrying value			As of December 31, 2018
	December 31,		December 31,	Borrowing	Weighted avg	Maturity
	2018		2017	Capacity	interest rate	Date
	amounts in millions
Operating credit facilities	$	17	98	185	3.39%	various
Ballpark funding
Term loan		52	55	NA	3.97%	August 2021
Senior secured note		195	200	NA	3.77%	September 2041
Floating rate notes		70	75	NA	4.10%	September 2029
Mixed-use credit facilities and loans		160	200	176	4.43%	various
Spring training credit facility		—	39	40	NA	December 2022
Total Braves Holdings	$	494	667

In 2014, Braves Holdings, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, purchased 82 acres of land for the purpose of constructing a Major League Baseball facility and development of a mixed-use complex adjacent to the ballpark. The total cost of the ballpark was approximately $722 million, of which approximately $392 million was funded by a combination of Cobb County, the Cumberland Improvement District and Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority (the “Authority”) and approximately $330 million was funded by Braves Holdings. Funding for ballpark initiatives by Braves Holdings came from cash on hand and various debt instruments, as detailed above.

Bank Loans

Formula 1 had a first lien term loan denominated in Euros totaling $42 million, which was repaid on June 30, 2017. On August 3, 2017, Formula 1 increased the amount outstanding under a first lien term loan denominated in U.S. Dollars (the “Senior Loan Facility”) from $3.1 billion to $3.3 billion and extended its maturity to February 2024. In addition, on August 3, 2017, the revolving credit facility under the Senior Loan Facility was increased from $75 million to $500 million. As part of a refinancing of the Senior Loan Facility in March 2017, $628 million of the Senior Loan Facility was considered repaid and then borrowed due to a change in the mix of counterparties in the Senior Loan Facility. As part of the refinancing in March 2017, the interest rate on the Senior Loan Facility was reduced from LIBOR plus 3.75% per annum to LIBOR plus 3.25% per annum, with a LIBOR floor on the U.S. Dollar denominated debt of 1%. In September 2017, the interest rate on the Senior Loan Facility was reduced to LIBOR plus 3.0% per annum.

On January 31, 2018, Formula 1 refinanced the Senior Loan Facility. As part of the refinancing, Formula 1 repaid $400 million of the Senior Loan Facility, reducing the amount outstanding to $2.9 billion. The repayment was funded through borrowings of $250 million under the revolving credit facility and $150 million of cash on hand. The interest rate on the Senior Loan Facility was reduced to LIBOR plus 2.5% per annum. Formula 1 repaid all outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility during the year ended December 31, 2018. The interest rate on the Senior Loan Facility was approximately 4.74% as of December 31, 2018. The Senior Loan Facility is secured by share pledges, bank accounts and floating charges over Formula 1’s primary operating companies with certain cross guarantees. Additionally, as of December 31, 2018, Formula 1 has interest rate swaps on $2.5 billion of the $2.9 billion Senior Loan Facility in order to manage its interest rate risk.

Formula 1 also had a second lien facility, which had $1 billion outstanding at the time of the acquisition of Formula 1 by Liberty. In May 2017, Liberty issued 12.9 million shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock and used the net proceeds of approximately $388 million to repay a portion of the second lien facility. Formula 1 fully repaid the second lien facility during the year ended December 31, 2017.

Delta Topco Limited Exchangeable Redeemable Loan Notes

As discussed in note 5, in connection with the Second Closing on January 23, 2017, Delta Topco issued the Exchangeable Notes upon the conversion of certain outstanding Delta Topco loan notes. The Exchangeable Notes bore interest at 2% per annum and were exchangeable into cash or newly issued shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock. Interest was payable by either, at the discretion of Delta Topco, (i) issuing payment-in-kind notes or (ii) cash. In September 2017, $323 million aggregate principal amount of Exchangeable Notes were exchanged for 14.5 million shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock. In November 2017, the remaining $27 million aggregate principal amount of Exchangeable Notes were exchanged for 1.2 million shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock.

The Exchangeable Notes were attributed to the Formula One Group. The debt host component of the Exchangeable Notes was recorded as debt, at fair value (level 2), with the related discount amortized using the effective interest rate method, while the embedded conversion option was recorded in additional paid-in capital. Upon settlement, the Company recorded a true-up to additional paid-in capital for the amount and type (shares of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock) of settlement.

Debt Covenants

The SIRIUS XM Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants related to SIRIUS XM’s leverage ratio. Braves Holdings’ term loan contains certain financial covenants related to Braves Holdings’ debt service coverage ratio, fixed charge ratio and capital expenditures. Additionally, SIRIUS XM’s Credit Facility, the Braves Holdings term loan, Formula 1 debt and other borrowings contain certain non-financial covenants. As of December 31, 2018, the Company, SIRIUS XM, Formula 1 and Braves Holdings were in compliance with all debt covenants.

Fair Value of Debt

The fair value, based on quoted market prices of the same instruments but not considered to be active markets (Level 2), of SIRIUS XM’s publicly traded debt securities is as follows (amounts in millions):

	December 31,
	2018
SIRIUS XM 3.875% Senior Notes due 2022	$	948
SIRIUS XM 4.625% Senior Notes due 2023	$	476
SIRIUS XM 6% Senior Notes due 2024	$	1,504
SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2025	$	956
SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2026	$	941
SIRIUS XM 5.0% Senior Notes due 2027	$	1,363

Due to the variable rate nature of the Credit Facility, margin loans and other debt, the Company believes that the carrying amount approximates fair value at December 31, 2018.

Five Year Maturities

The annual principal maturities of outstanding debt obligations for each of the next five years is as follows (amounts in millions):

2019	$	24
2020	$	703
2021	$	65
2022	$	1,018
2023	$	2,407

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

(11)  Income Taxes

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted the Tax Act. The Tax Act made broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code, including, but not limited to, (1) reducing the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent; (2) bonus depreciation that allows for full expensing of qualified property; (3) creating a new limitation on deductible interest expense; (4) eliminating the corporate alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) and changing how existing AMT credits can be realized; (5) changing rules related to uses and limitations of net operating loss carryforwards created in tax years beginning after December 31, 2017; (6) limitations on the deductibility of certain executive compensation; and (7) requiring a one-time transition tax on certain unrepatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries that is payable over eight years. The SEC issued guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Act. The Company reflected the income tax effects of those aspects of the Tax Act for which the accounting was known as of December 31, 2017 and made immaterial revisions to such amounts during the allowed one year measurement period. As of December 31, 2018, the Company has completed its analysis of the tax effects of the Tax Act.

Income tax benefit (expense) consists of:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Current:
Federal	$	(14)	38	(39)
State and local		13	(30)	(29)
Foreign		(8)	(9)	—
		(9)	(1)	(68)
Deferred:
Federal		(228)	578	(388)
State and local		(2)	(21)	(39)
Foreign		63	507	—
		(167)	1,064	(427)
Income tax benefit (expense)	$	(176)	1,063	(495)

Income tax benefit (expense) differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 35% for both of the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 as a result of the following:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Computed expected tax benefit (expense)	$	(219)	(289)	(497)
State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes		18	(37)	(46)
Foreign income taxes, net of federal income taxes		22	88	—
Dividends received deductions		(2)	38	11
Taxable dividends not recognized for book purposes		(25)	(45)	(11)
Federal tax credits		30	22	67
Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense		(62)	212	(1)
Change in tax rate due to Tax Act		(8)	929	—
Settlements with tax authorities		43	253	—
Deductible stock-based compensation		38	40	1
Income tax reserves		—	(22)	—
Non-deductible / Non-taxable interest		—	(60)	—
Write-off of tax attributes		—	(42)	—
Other, net		(11)	(24)	(19)
Income tax benefit (expense)	$	(176)	1,063	(495)

For the year ended December 31, 2018, the significant reconciling items, as noted in the table above, are deductible stock-based compensation, benefits related to federal tax credits and the resolution of historical matters with various tax authorities, partially offset by changes in the valuation allowance and taxable dividends not recognized for book purposes.

For the year ended December 31, 2017, the significant reconciling items, as noted in the table above, are a net tax benefit for the effect of the changes in the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% on deferred taxes, a net tax benefit for the resolution of historical matters with various tax authorities and a net tax benefit for the effects of a new U.K. tax law that changed the Company’s judgment with respect to the future realization of U.K. tax losses.

For the year ended December 31, 2016 the significant reconciling item, as noted in the table above, is state income taxes offset with federal income tax credits claimed by SIRIUS XM related to research and development activities.

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are presented below:

	December 31,
	2018		2017
	amounts in millions
Deferred tax assets:
Tax loss and credit carryforwards	$	1,355	1,017
Accrued stock compensation		97	88
Other accrued liabilities		—	175
Deferred revenue		514	502
Discount on debt		—	26
Other future deductible amounts		22	22
Deferred tax assets		1,988	1,830
Valuation allowance		(174)	(112)
Net deferred tax assets		1,814	1,718
Deferred tax liabilities:
Investments		26	110
Fixed assets		359	326
Intangible assets		2,690	2,760
Discount on debt		76	—
Other future taxable amounts		314	—
Deferred tax liabilities		3,465	3,196
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	1,651	1,478

SIRIUS XM’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the amounts above although SIRIUS XM’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are not offset with Liberty’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as SIRIUS XM is not included in the consolidated group tax return of Liberty. Liberty’s acquisition of a controlling interest in SIRIUS XM’s outstanding common stock during January 2013 did not cause a change in control under Section 382 of the Code.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, there was a $62 million increase in the Company’s valuation allowance that affected tax expense.

At December 31, 2018, the Company had a deferred tax asset of $1,355 million for federal, state and foreign net operating losses (“NOLs”), interest expense carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards. Of this amount, $952 million is recorded at the SIRIUS XM level. If not utilized to reduce income tax liabilities at SIRIUS XM in future periods, these loss carryforwards and tax credits will expire on various dates through 2038. The Company has $243 million of foreign NOLS that may be carried forward indefinitely and $4 million of foreign NOLs that will expire on various dates starting in 2035. In addition, the Company has $153 million of loss and credit carryforwards with no expiration. The remaining $3 million of carryforwards expire at certain future dates. These carryforwards are expected to be utilized in future periods, except for $174 million of tax loss and credit carryforwards which, based on current projections, may expire unused in the future and are subject to a valuation allowance.

A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

	December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Balance at beginning of year	$	365	304	254
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(27)	(1)	(1)
Increase in tax positions for current year		15	16	51
Increase in tax positions from prior years		65	37	—
Settlements with tax authorities		(31)	(423)	—
Increase in tax positions from acquisition		—	432	—
Balance at end of year	$	387	365	304

As of December 31, 2018, the Company had recorded tax reserves of $387 million related to unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions. If such tax benefits were to be recognized for financial statement purposes, approximately $257 million dollars would be reflected in the Company’s tax expense and affect its effective tax rate. We do not currently anticipate that our existing reserves related to uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2018 will significantly increase or decrease during the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2019; however, various events could cause our current expectations to change in the future. The Company’s estimate of its unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions requires a high degree of judgment.

As of December 31, 2018, the Company’s tax years prior to 2015 are closed for federal income tax purposes, and the IRS has completed its examination of the Company’s 2015 and 2016 tax years. The Company’s tax loss carryforwards from its 2014 tax year are still subject to adjustment. The Company’s 2017 and 2018 tax years are being examined currently as part of the IRS’s Compliance Assurance Process program. Various states are currently examining the Company’s prior years state income tax returns. SIRIUS XM, which does not consolidate with Liberty for income tax purposes, has certain state income tax audits pending. We do not expect the ultimate disposition of these audits to have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

As of December 31, 2018, the Company had less than $1 million dollars in accrued interest and penalties recorded related to uncertain tax positions.

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Stockholders' Equity

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity

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Preferred Stock

Liberty’s preferred stock is issuable, from time to time, with such designations, preferences and relative participating, optional or other rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in a resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such preferred stock adopted by Liberty’s board of directors. As of December 31, 2018,  no shares of preferred stock were issued.

Common Stock

As discussed in note 2, on April 15, 2016, the Company completed the Recapitalization of its common stock into three new tracking stock groups, one designated as the Liberty SiriusXM common stock, one designated as the Liberty Braves common stock and one designated as the Liberty Media common stock. As further discussed in note 2, the Liberty Media common stock was renamed Liberty Formula One common stock on January 24, 2017 shortly after the Second Closing. The operating results prior to the Recapitalization are attributed to Liberty stockholders in the aggregate, and the operating results subsequent to the Recapitalization are attributed to the respective tracking stock groups.

As discussed in note 1, on July 23, 2014, holders of Series A and Series B Liberty Media Corporation common stock received a dividend of two shares of Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock for each share of Series A or Series B Liberty Media Corporation common stock held by them as of July 7, 2014.

Series A Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Braves and Liberty Formula One common stock have one vote per share, Series B Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Braves and Liberty Formula One common stock have ten votes per share and Series C Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Braves and Liberty Formula One common stock have no votes per share except as otherwise required by Delaware law. Each share of Series B common stock is exchangeable at the option of the holder for one share of Series A common stock of the same group. All series of our common stock participate on an equal basis with respect to dividends and distributions.

Purchases of Common Stock

There were no repurchases of Liberty common stock made pursuant to the Company’s authorized repurchase program during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company repurchased 10.8 million shares of Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock for aggregate cash consideration of $466 million under the authorized repurchase program. All of the foregoing shares obtained have been retired and returned to the status of authorized and available for issuance. There were no repurchases of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock or Liberty Formula One common stock and no repurchases of Series C Liberty Braves common stock or Liberty Formula One common stock during the year ended December 31, 2018.

Dividends Declared by Subsidiary

On October 26, 2016, SIRIUS XM’S board of directors declared the first quarterly dividend on SIRIUS XM common stock in the amount of $0.01 per share of common stock to stockholders of record on November 9, 2016. The dividend was paid in cash on November 30, 2016 in the amount of $48 million, of which Liberty received $32 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, SIRIUS XM declared a cash dividend each quarter, and paid in cash an aggregate amount of $190 million, of which Liberty received $130 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, SIRIUS XM declared a cash dividend each quarter, and paid in cash an aggregate amount of $201 million, of which Liberty received $143 million. SIRIUS XM’s board of directors expects to declare regular quarterly dividends, in an aggregate annual amount of $0.0484 per share of common stock. On January 29, 2019, SIRIUS XM’s board of directors declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock in the amount of $0.0121 per share of common stock, payable on February 28, 2019 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 11, 2019.

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Related Party Transactions with Officers and Directors

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Related Party Transactions with Officers and Directors

Related Party Transactions with Officers and Directors

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Chief Executive Officer Compensation Arrangement

In December 2014, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of Liberty approved a compensation arrangement, including term options as discussed in note 14, for its President and Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”). The arrangement provides for a five year employment term which began on January 1, 2015 and ends December 31, 2019, with an annual base salary of $960,750, increasing annually by 5% of the prior year’s base salary, and an annual target cash bonus equal to 250% of the applicable year’s annual base salary. The arrangement also provides that, in the event the CEO is terminated for “cause,” he will be entitled only to his accrued base salary and any amounts due under applicable law and he will forfeit all rights to his unvested term options. If, however, the CEO is terminated by Liberty without cause or if he terminates his employment for “good reason,” he will be entitled to his accrued base salary, his accrued but unpaid bonus and any amounts due under applicable law, a severance payment of 1.5 times his base salary during the year of his termination, a payment equal to $11,750,000 pro rated based upon the elapsed number of days in the calendar year of termination, a payment equal to $17.5 million, and his unvested term options will generally vest pro rata based on the portion of the term elapsed through the termination date plus 18 months and for all vested and acceleratedoptions to remain exercisable until their respective expiration dates. If, however, the CEO terminates his employment without “good reason,” he will be entitled to his accrued base salary, his accrued but unpaid bonus and any amounts due under applicable law, a payment equal to $11,750,000 pro rated based upon the elapsed number of days in the calendar year of termination, and for his unvested term options to generally vest pro rata based on the portion of the term elapsed through the termination date and all vested and accelerated options to remain exercisable until their respective expiration dates. Lastly, in the case of the CEO’s death or his disability, he is entitled to his accrued base salary, his accrued but unpaid bonus and any amounts due under applicable law, a payment of 1.5 times his base salary during the year of his termination, a payment equal to $11,750,000 pro rated based upon the elapsed number of days in the calendar year of termination, a payment equal to $17.5 million, and  for his unvested term options to fully vest and for his vested and accelerated term options to remain exercisable until their respective expiration dates.

Beginning in 2015, the CEO receives annual grants of options to purchase shares of Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock,  Series C Liberty Braves common stock and Series C Liberty Formula One common stock with a term of seven years (the “Annual Options”) and RSUs with respect to Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock,  Series C Liberty Braves common stock and Series C Liberty Formula One common stock (the “Annual RSUs” and together with the Annual Options, the “Annual Awards”).  The CEO may elect the portions of his Annual Awards that he desires to be issued in the form of Annual RSUs and Annual Options. Grants of Annual Awards will be allocated between Liberty and Qurate Retail. The aggregate target amount to be allocated between Liberty and Qurate Retail will be $16 million with respect to calendar year 2015, $17 million with respect to calendar year 2016, $18 million with respect to calendar year 2017, $19 million with respect to calendar year 2018 and $20 million with respect to calendar year 2019. In addition, Liberty and Qurate Retail’s compensation committees may grant additional awards each year up to a maximum of 50% of the target award for the relevant year.

Salary compensation related to services provided by the CEO is charged from Liberty to Liberty TripAdvisor, Liberty Broadband and GCI Liberty pursuant to the Services Agreements with each respective company. Any cash bonus attributable to the performance of Liberty or Qurate Retail is paid directly by each respective company.

Chairman’s Employment Agreement

On December 12, 2008, the Committee determined to modify its employment arrangements with its Chairman of the Board, to permit the Chairman to begin receiving payments in 2009 in satisfaction of Liberty’s obligations to him under two deferred compensation plans and a salary continuation plan. Under one of the deferred compensation plans (the “8% Plan”), compensation has been deferred by the Chairman since January 1, 1993 and accrues interest at the rate of 8% per annum compounded annually from the applicable date of deferral. The amount owed to the Chairman under the 8% Plan aggregated approximately $2.4 million at December 31, 2008. Under the second plan (the “13% Plan”), compensation was deferred by the Chairman from 1982 until December 31, 1992 and accrues interest at the rate of 13% per annum compounded annually from the applicable date of deferral. The amount owed to the Chairman under the 13% Plan aggregated approximately $20 million at December 31, 2008. Both deferred compensation plans had provided for payment of the amounts owed to him in 240 monthly installments beginning upon termination of his employment. Under his salary continuation plan, the Chairman would have been entitled to receive $15,000 (increased at the rate of 12% per annum compounded annually from January 1, 1998 to the date of the first payment, (the “Base Amount”) per month for 240 months beginning upon termination of his employment. The amount owed to the Chairman under the salary continuation plan aggregated approximately $39 million at December 31, 2008. There is no further accrual of interest under the salary continuation plan once payments have begun.

The Committee determined to modify all three plans and began making payments to the Chairman in 2009, while he remains employed by the Company. By commencing payments under the salary continuation plan, interest ceased to accrue on the Base Amount. As a result of these modifications, the Chairman will receive 240 equal monthly installments as follows: (1) approximately $20,000 under the 8% Plan; (2) approximately $237,000 under the 13% Plan; and (3) approximately $164,000 under the salary continuation plan.

The Committee also approved certain immaterial amendments to the Chairman’s employment agreement intended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.

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Stock-Based Compensation

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Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

(14)  Stock-Based Compensation

Liberty—Incentive Plans

Pursuant to the Liberty Media Corporation 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”), the company may grant Awards to purchase shares of Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock. The 2017 Plan provides for Awards to be made in respect of a maximum of 50.0 million shares of Liberty Media Corporation common stock. Awards generally vest over 1-5 years and have a term of 7-10 years. Liberty issues new shares upon exercise of equity awards. The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an equity classified Award (such as stock options and restricted stock) based on the grant-date fair value (“GDFV”) of the Award, and recognizes that cost over the period during which the employee is required to provide service (usually the vesting period of the Award).

In connection with the Recapitalization during 2016, all outstanding Awards with respect to Liberty Media Corporation common stock (“Liberty Awards”) were adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the incentive plans under which the equity awards were granted, such that a holder of a Liberty Award received new corresponding equity awards relating to shares of one or more series of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock and Liberty Formula One common stock (collectively, the “Adjusted Liberty Awards”).

All of the pre-Recapitalization value of the Liberty Awards was allocated among the Adjusted Liberty Awards.

Liberty—Grants of stock options

Awards granted in 2018,  2017 and 2016 are summarized as follows:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018			2017			2016
	Options	Weighted		Options	Weighted		Options	Weighted
	granted	average		granted	average		granted	average
	(000's)	GDFV		(000's)	GDFV		(000's)	GDFV
Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock, Liberty employees and directors (1)	NA		NA	NA		NA	10	$	8.33
Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock, Liberty CEO (2)	NA		NA	NA		NA	775	$	8.91
Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty employees and directors (1)	33	$	11.09	263	$	10.39	415	$	7.50
Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty CEO (3)	633	$	11.56	920	$	8.50	NA		NA
Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, Liberty employees and directors (1)	21	$	8.99	153	$	9.42	101	$	4.89
Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, Liberty CEO (3)	139	$	8.80	171	$	8.96	NA		NA
Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, Formula 1 employees (4)	1,888	$	8.64	2,015	$	8.16	NA		NA
Series C Liberty Braves common stock, Liberty employees and directors (1)	5	$	7.14	35	$	6.14	41	$	3.79
Series C Liberty Braves common stock, Liberty CEO (3)	46	$	6.44	149	$	6.02	NA		NA

(1) Mainly vests between three and five years for employees and in one year for directors.

(2) Grant mainly cliff vested in December 2016 and was made in connection with the CEO’s employment agreement.

(3) Grants in 2017 mainly cliff vested in December 2017. Grants in 2018 cliff vested in December 2018 and were made in connection with the CEO’s employment agreement.

(4) Vest monthly over one year.

In addition to the stock option grants to the Liberty CEO, and in connection with his employment agreement, Liberty granted performance-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”). During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, Liberty granted 86 thousand and 50 thousand RSUs, respectively, of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock. Such RSUs had a GDFV of $31.99 per share and $33.92 per share, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2018, Liberty granted 12 thousand RSUs of Series C Liberty Braves common stock with a GDFV of $23.34 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2016, Liberty granted 39 thousand RSUs of Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock. Such RSUs had a GDFV of $37.76 per share. The 2018, 2017 and 2016 performance-based RSUs cliff vested in one year, subject to the satisfaction of certain performance objectives and based on an amount determined by the compensation committee. Performance objectives, which are subjective, are considered in determining the timing and amount of the compensation expense recognized. As the satisfaction of the performance objectives becomes probable, the Company records compensation expense. The value of the grant is remeasured at each reporting period.

The Company did not grant any options to purchase Series A or Series B of Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Braves or Liberty Formula One common stock during the year ended December 31, 2018.

The Company has calculated the GDFV for all of its equity classified awards using the Black-Scholes Model. The Company estimates the expected term of the Awards based on historical exercise and forfeiture data. For grants made in 2018,  2017 and 2016, the range of expected terms was 3.5 to 6.3 years. The volatility used in the calculation for Awards is based on the historical volatility of Liberty’s stocks and the implied volatility of publicly traded Liberty options. The Company uses a zero dividend rate and the risk-free rate for Treasury Bonds with a term similar to that of the subject options.

The following table presents the volatilities used by the Company in the Black-Scholes Model for the 2018,  2017 and 2016 grants.

	Volatility
2018 grants
Liberty options	23.5	%	-	26.0	%
2017 grants
Liberty options	22.6	%	-	29.8	%
2016 grants
Liberty options	22.6	%	-	26.8	%

Liberty—Outstanding Awards

The following tables present the number and weighted average exercise price (“WAEP”) of Awards to purchase Liberty common stock granted to certain officers, employees and directors of the Company, as well as the weighted average remaining life and aggregate intrinsic value of the Awards.

Liberty SiriusXM

	Series A
				Weighted		Aggregate
				average		intrinsic
	Liberty			remaining		value
	Awards (000's)	WAEP		life		(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2018	1,626	$	19.78
Granted	—	$	—
Exercised	(223)	$	19.43
Forfeited/Cancelled	—	$	—
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	1,403	$	19.84	1.0	year	$	24
Exercisable at December 31, 2018	1,399	$	19.81	1.0	year	$	24

	Series C
				Weighted		Aggregate
				average		intrinsic
	Liberty			remaining		value
	Awards (000's)	WAEP		life		(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2018	11,328	$	27.66
Granted	666	$	42.34
Exercised	(497)	$	19.81
Forfeited/Cancelled	(2)	$	38.77
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	11,495	$	28.85	3.3	years	$	98
Exercisable at December 31, 2018	8,039	$	28.25	3.1	years	$	74

Liberty Formula One

	Series A
				Weighted		Aggregate
				average		intrinsic
	Liberty			remaining		value
	Awards (000's)	WAEP		life		(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2018	400	$	11.69
Granted	—	$	—
Exercised	(40)	$	11.50
Forfeited/Cancelled	—	$	—
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	360	$	11.71	1.0	year	$	6
Exercisable at December 31, 2018	360	$	11.70	1.0	year	$	6

	Series C
				Weighted		Aggregate
				average		intrinsic
	Liberty			remaining		value
	Awards (000's)	WAEP		life		(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2018	4,760	$	24.59
Granted	2,048	$	31.55
Exercised	(123)	$	13.83
Forfeited/Cancelled	(1)	$	34.84
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	6,684	$	26.92	4.7	years	$	35
Exercisable at December 31, 2018	4,911	$	27.58	4.6	years	$	24

Liberty Braves

	Series A
				Weighted		Aggregate
				average		intrinsic
	Liberty			remaining		value
	Awards (000's)	WAEP		life		(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2018	179	$	11.43
Granted	—	$	—
Exercised	(2)	$	11.00
Forfeited/Cancelled	—	$	—
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	177	$	11.44	1.0	year	$	2
Exercisable at December 31, 2018	177	$	11.42	1.0	year	$	2

	Series C
				Weighted		Aggregate
				average		intrinsic
	Liberty			remaining		value
	Awards (000's)	WAEP		life		(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2018	1,231	$	16.27
Granted	51	$	23.54
Exercised	(6)	$	11.97
Forfeited/Cancelled	—	$	—
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	1,276	$	16.58	3.2	years	$	11
Exercisable at December 31, 2018	926	$	16.33	3.0	years	$	8

There were no outstanding Series B options to purchase shares of Series B Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Formula One common stock or Liberty Braves common stock during 2018.

As of December 31, 2018, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Liberty Awards was approximately $22 million. Such amount will be recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations over a weighted average period of approximately 1.3 years.

As of December 31, 2018, 12.9 million, 7.0 million and 1.5 million shares of Series A and Series C Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Formula One and Liberty Braves common stock, respectively, were reserved for issuance under exercise privileges of outstanding stock Awards.

Liberty—Exercises

The aggregate intrinsic value of all options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2018,  2017 and 2016 was $22 million, $31 million and $24 million, respectively.

Liberty—Restricted Stock

The Company had approximately 218 thousand, 211 thousand and 46 thousand unvested restricted shares of Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Formula One, and Liberty Braves common stock, respectively, held by certain directors, officers and employees of the Company as of December 31, 2018. These Series A and Series C unvested restricted shares of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Formula One common stock and Liberty Braves common stock had a weighted average GDFV of $26.74, $28.79, and $20.16 per share, respectively.

The aggregate fair value of all restricted shares of Liberty common stock that vested during the years ended December 31, 2018,  2017 and 2016 was $9 million, $85 million and $7 million, respectively.

SIRIUS XM—Stock-based Compensation

During the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, SIRIUS XM granted various types of stock awards to its employees and members of its board of directors. Stock-based awards are generally subject to a graded vesting requirement, which is generally three to four years from the grant date.  Stock options generally expire ten years from the date of grant.  Restricted stock units include performance-based restricted stock units (“PRSUs”), the vesting of which are subject to the achievement of performance goals and the employee's continued employment and generally cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. SIRIUS XM calculates the grant-date fair value for all of its equity classified awards and any subsequent remeasurement of its liability classified awards using the Black-Scholes Model. The weighted average volatility applied to the fair value determination of SIRIUS XM’s option grants during 2018,  2017 and 2016 was 23%,  24% and 22%, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2018, SIRIUS XM granted approximately 31.7 million stock options with a weighted-average exercise price of $6.59 per share and a grant date fair value of $1.45 per share. As of December 31, 2018, SIRIUS XM has approximately 243.4 million options outstanding of which approximately 143.8 million are exercisable, each with a weighted-average exercise price per share of $4.22 and $3.60, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of these outstanding and exercisable options was $392 million and $303 million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2018, SIRIUS XM granted approximately 17.5 million RSUs and PRSUs with a grant date fair value of $6.40 per share. The stock-based compensation related to SIRIUS XM stock options and restricted stock awards was $133 million, $124 million and $109 million for the years ended December 31, 2018,  2017, and 2016, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested SIRIUS XM stock options was $254 million. The SIRIUS XM unrecognized compensation cost will be recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations over a weighted average period of approximately 1.8 years.

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Employee Benefit Plans

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Dec. 31, 2018

Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans

(15)  Employee Benefit Plans

Liberty is the sponsor of the Liberty Media 401(k) Savings Plan (the “Liberty 401(k) Plan”), which provides its employees and the employees of certain of its subsidiaries an opportunity for ownership in the Company and creates a retirement fund. The Liberty 401(k) Plan provides for employees to make contributions to a trust for investment in Liberty common stock, as well as several mutual funds. The Company and its subsidiaries make matching contributions to the Liberty 401(k) Plan based on a percentage of the amount contributed by employees. In addition, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries have similar employee benefit plans. Employer cash contributions to all plans aggregated $20 million, $17 million and $13 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2018,  2017 and 2016, respectively.

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Other Comprehensive Earnings (loss)

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Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)

Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)

(16)  Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)

Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) included in Liberty’s consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of equity reflect the aggregate of foreign currency translation adjustments, unrealized holding gains and losses on debt and equity securities and Liberty’s share of accumulated other comprehensive earnings of affiliates.

The change in the components of accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes (“AOCI”), is summarized as follows:

	Unrealized		Foreign
	holding		currency
	gains (losses)		translation
	on securities		adjustment	Other	AOCI
	amounts in millions
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	(10)	(23)	(18)	(51)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders		1	1	(13)	(11)
Balance at December 31, 2016		(9)	(22)	(31)	(62)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders		(3)	16	14	27
Balance at December 31, 2017		(12)	(6)	(17)	(35)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders		(3)	(24)	22	(5)
Cumulative adjustment for change in accounting principle		—	—	2	2
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	(15)	(30)	7	(38)

The components of other comprehensive earnings (loss) are reflected in Liberty’s consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings (loss) net of taxes. The following table summarizes the tax effects related to each component of other comprehensive earnings (loss).

			Tax
	Before-tax		(expense)	Net-of-tax
	amount		benefit	amount
	amounts in millions
Year ended December 31, 2018:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	$	(4)	1	(3)
Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses)		41	(9)	32
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(56)	12	(44)
Other comprehensive earnings	$	(19)	4	(15)
Year ended December 31, 2017:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	$	(5)	2	(3)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		60	(22)	38
Other comprehensive earnings	$	55	(20)	35
Year ended December 31, 2016:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(16)	6	(10)
Other comprehensive earnings	$	(16)	6	(10)

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Commitments and Contingencies

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Dec. 31, 2018

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

(17)  Commitments and Contingencies

Guarantees

In connection with agreements for the sale of assets by the Company or its subsidiaries, the Company may retain liabilities that relate to events occurring prior to its sale, such as tax, environmental, litigation and employment matters. The Company generally indemnifies the purchaser in the event that a third party asserts a claim against the purchaser that relates to a liability retained by the Company. These types of indemnification obligations may extend for a number of years. The Company is unable to estimate the maximum potential liability for these types of indemnification obligations as the sale agreements may not specify a maximum amount and the amounts are dependent upon the outcome of future contingent events, the nature and likelihood of which cannot be determined at this time. Historically, the Company has not made any significant indemnification payments under such agreements and no amount has been accrued in the accompanying consolidated financial statements with respect to these indemnification guarantees.

Employment Contracts

The Atlanta Braves and certain of their players and coaches have entered into long-term employment contracts whereby such individuals’ compensation is guaranteed. Amounts due under guaranteed contracts as of December 31, 2018 aggregated $165 million, which is payable as follows: $93 million in 2019,  $36 million in 2020, $34 million in 2021, $2 million in 2022, less than one million in 2023 and none thereafter. In addition to the foregoing amounts, certain players and coaches may earn incentive compensation under the terms of their employment contracts.

Leases

The Company leases business offices, has entered into satellite transponder lease agreements and uses certain equipment under lease arrangements. These leases provide for minimum lease payments, additional operating expense charges, leasehold improvements and rent escalations, and certain leases have options to renew. The effect of the rent holidays and rent concessions are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, including reasonably assured renewal periods.

Rental expense under such agreements amounted to $64 million, $58 million and $52 million for the years ended December 31, 2018,  2017 and 2016, respectively.

A summary of future minimum lease payments under cancelable and noncancelable operating leases, as of December 31, 2018 follows (amounts in millions):

Years ending December 31:
2019	$	54
2020	$	59
2021	$	53
2022	$	48
2023	$	40
Thereafter	$	179

It is expected that in the normal course of business, leases that expire generally will be renewed or replaced by leases on other properties; thus, it is anticipated that future lease commitments will not be less than the amount shown for 2018.

Braves Holdings provided funding for the new stadium and the land during the initial construction period, until the initial reimbursement by the Authority in September 2015, at which time the land was conveyed to the Authority. Braves Holdings was deemed the owner (for accounting purposes) of the stadium during the construction period and costs were classified as construction in progress (“CIP”), within the Property and equipment, net line item. Costs of the project were captured in CIP along with a corresponding financing obligation, reported in other liabilities, for amounts funded by the Authority. At the end of the construction period in March 2017, the Company performed an analysis and determined that due to Braves Holdings’ continuing involvement with the property as a result of the purchase option at the end of the lease term, the stadium did not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting treatment. Accordingly, Braves Holdings applied the financing method of accounting whereby Braves Holdings began making license payments and amortizing the financing obligation to the Authority using the effective interest rate method over a 30 year term. The stadium was reclassified from CIP and placed into service on March 31, 2017. Also at this time, Braves Holdings began depreciating the stadium over a 45 year estimated useful life.

Programming, music royalties and other contractual arrangements

SIRIUS XM has entered into various programming agreements under which SIRIUS XM’s obligations include fixed payments, advertising commitments and revenue sharing arrangements. In addition, SIRIUS XM has entered into certain music royalty arrangements that include fixed payments. Amounts due under programming and music royalty agreements are payable as follows: $430 million in 2019, $335 million in 2020, $218 million in 2021, $79 million in 2022 and $38 million in 2023. Future revenue sharing costs are dependent upon many factors and are difficult to estimate; therefore, they are not included in the amounts above. In addition, SIRIUS XM has entered into agreements related to certain satellite and transmission costs, sales and marketing costs and in-orbit performance payments to the manufacturer of its satellites. Amounts due under these agreements are payable as follows: $146 million in 2019, $69 million in 2020, $20 million in 2021, $13 million in 2022 and $10 million in 2023.

Litigation

The Company has contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. We record a liability when we believe that it is both probable that a liability will be incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We evaluate developments in legal matters that could affect the amount of the liability accrual and make adjustments as appropriate. Significant judgment is required to determine both probability and the estimated amount of a loss or potential loss. We may be unable to reasonably estimate the reasonably possible loss or range of loss for a particular legal contingency for various reasons, including, among others, because: (i) the damages sought are indeterminate; (ii) the proceedings are in the relative early stages; (iii) there is uncertainty as to the outcome of pending proceedings (including motions and appeals); (iv) there is uncertainty as to the likelihood of settlement and the outcome of any negotiations with respect thereto; (v) there remain significant factual issues to be determined or resolved; (vi) the relevant law is unsettled; or (vii) the proceedings involve novel or untested legal theories. In such instances, there may be considerable uncertainty regarding the ultimate resolution of such matters, including a possible eventual loss, if any. In the opinion of management, it is expected that amounts, if any, which may be required to satisfy such contingencies will not be material in relation to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

In connection with a commercial transaction that closed during 2002 among Liberty, Vivendi Universal S.A. (“Vivendi”) and the former USA Holdings, Inc., Liberty brought suit against Vivendi and Universal Studios, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging, among other things, breach of contract and fraud by Vivendi. On June 25, 2012, a jury awarded Liberty damages in the amount of €765 million, plus prejudgment interest, in connection with a finding of breach of contract and fraud by the defendants. On January 17, 2013, the court entered judgment in favor of Liberty in the amount of approximately €945 million, including prejudgment interest. The parties negotiated a stay of the execution of the judgment during the pendency of the appeal. Vivendi filed notice of its appeal of the judgment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. During the first quarter of 2016, Liberty entered into a settlement with Vivendi which resulted in a $775 million payment to settle all claims related to the dispute described above. Following the payment of a contingency fee to our legal counsel, as well as amounts payable to Liberty Global plc, an additional plaintiff in the action, Liberty recognized a net pre-tax gain on the legal settlement of approximately $511 million. The recovery received in connection with the settlement is attributed to the Formula One Group. This settlement resulted in a dismissal of all appeals and mutual releases of the parties.

During the fourth quarters of 2017 and 2016, SIRIUS XM recorded $45 million and $46 million, respectively, related to music royalty legal settlements and reserves. The expenses are included in the Revenue share and royalties line item in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, but have been excluded from Adjusted OIBDA for the corresponding periods as these expense were not incurred as a part of SIRIUS XM’s normal operations for the periods and do not relate to the on-going performance of the business.

On March 13, 2017, Thomas Buchanan, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, filed a class action complaint against SIRIUS XM in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. The plaintiff in this action alleges that SIRIUS XM violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (the “TCPA”) by, among other things, making telephone solicitations to persons on the National Do-Not-Call registry, a database established to allow consumers to exclude themselves from telemarketing calls unless they consent to receive the calls in a signed, written agreement, and making calls to consumers in violation of SIRIUS XM’s internal Do-Not-Call registry. The plaintiff is seeking various forms of relief, including statutory damages of $500 for each violation of the TCPA or, in the alternative, treble damages of up to $1,500 for each knowing and willful violation of the TCPA and a permanent injunction prohibiting SIRIUS XM from making, or having made, any calls to land lines that are listed on the National Do-Not-Call registry or SIRIUS XM’s internal Do-Not-Call registry. The plaintiff has filed a motion seeking class certification, and that motion is pending. SIRIUS XM believes it has substantial defenses to the claims asserted in this action, and intends to defend this action vigorously.

On June 7, 2018, SIRIUS XM entered into an agreement with SoundExchange, Inc. (“Sound Exchange”), the organization that collects and distributes sound recording royalties pursuant to SIRIUS XM’s statutory license, to settle the cases titled SoundExchange, Inc. v. Sirius XM Radio, Inc., No.13-cv-1290-RJL (D.D.C.), and SoundExchange, Inc. v. Sirius XM Radio, Inc., No.17-cv-02666-RJL (D.D.C.). A description of these actions is contained in our prior public filings. In connection with the settlement, SIRIUS XM made a one-time lump sum payment of $150 million to SoundExchange on July 6, 2018. SIRIUS XM accrued for a portion of this liability in prior years and recorded a $69 million charge for the remaining liability during the second quarter of 2018. This expense is included in the Revenue share and royalties line item in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, but has been excluded from Adjusted OIBDA for the corresponding periods as this expense was not incurred as a part of SIRIUS XM’s normal operations and does not relate to the on-going performance of the business. The settlement resolved all outstanding claims, including ongoing audits, under SIRIUS XM’s statutory license for sound recordings for the period January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2017.

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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments

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Dec. 31, 2018

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments

(18)  Information About Liberty’s Operating Segments

The Company, through its ownership interests in subsidiaries and other companies, is primarily engaged in the media and entertainment industries. The Company identifies its reportable segments as (A) those consolidated subsidiaries that represent 10% or more of its consolidated annual revenue, annual Adjusted OIBDA or total assets and (B) those equity method affiliates whose share of earnings represent 10% or more of the Company’s annual pre-tax earnings. The segment presentation for prior periods has been conformed to the current period segment presentation, as discussed below.

The Company evaluates performance and makes decisions about allocating resources to its operating segments based on financial measures such as revenue and Adjusted OIBDA. In addition, the Company reviews nonfinancial measures such as subscriber growth and penetration.

The Company defines Adjusted OIBDA as revenue less operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). The Company believes this measure is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its businesses, including each business’s ability to service debt and fund capital expenditures. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation settlements and restructuring and impairment charges that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to GAAP. Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company generally accounts for intersegment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, that is, at current prices.

The Company has identified the following subsidiaries as its reportable segments:

· SIRIUS XM is a consolidated subsidiary that provides a subscription based satellite radio service. SIRIUS XM transmits music, sports, entertainment, comedy, talk, news, traffic and weather channels, as well as infotainment services, in the United States on a subscription fee basis through its two proprietary satellite radio systems. SIRIUS XM also transmits a larger set of music and other channels and video programming through its streaming service. SIRIUS XM’s streaming service is available online and through applications for mobile devices, home devices and other consumer electronic equipment. SIRIUS XM also provides connected vehicle services. SIRIUS XM’s connected vehicle services are designed to enhance the safety, security and driving experience for vehicle operators while providing marketing and operational benefits to automakers and their dealers.

· Formula 1 is a global motorsports business that holds exclusive commercial rights with respect to the World Championship, an annual, approximately nine-month long, motor race-based competition in which teams compete for the Constructors’ Championship and drivers compete for the Drivers’ Championship. The World Championship takes place on various circuits with a varying number of events taking place in different countries around the world each season. Formula 1 is responsible for the commercial exploitation and development of the World Championship. The Company acquired a controlling interest in Formula 1 on January 23, 2017, at which time it began consolidating the results of the Formula 1 business.

The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each segment requires different technologies, distribution channels and marketing strategies. The accounting policies of the segments that are also consolidated subsidiaries are the same as those described in the Company’s summary of significant policies.

Performance Measures

	Years ended December 31,
	2018			2017		2016
			Adjusted		Adjusted		Adjusted
	Revenue		OIBDA	Revenue	OIBDA	Revenue	OIBDA
	amounts in millions
Liberty SiriusXM Group
SIRIUS XM	$	5,771	2,230	5,425	2,109	5,014	1,853
Corporate and other		—	(16)	—	(15)	—	(15)
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group		5,771	2,214	5,425	2,094	5,014	1,838
Braves Group
Corporate and other		442	88	386	2	262	(20)
Total Braves Group		442	88	386	2	262	(20)
Formula One Group
Formula 1		1,827	400	1,783	438	—	—
Corporate and other		—	(25)	—	(41)	—	(45)
Total Formula One Group		1,827	375	1,783	397	—	(45)
Total	$	8,040	2,677	7,594	2,493	5,276	1,773

Other Information

	December 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Total		Investments	Capital	Total	Investments	Capital
	assets		in affiliates	expenditures	assets	in affiliates	expenditures
	amounts in millions
Liberty SiriusXM Group
SIRIUS XM	$	27,812	629	356	27,837	672	288
Corporate and other		480	—	—	693	—	—
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group		28,292	629	356	28,530	672	288
Braves Group
Corporate and other		1,805	92	33	1,866	145	219
Total Braves Group		1,805	92	33	1,866	145	219
Formula One Group
Formula 1		8,958	—	12	9,461	—	8
Corporate and other		1,999	920	2	2,341	933	2
Total Formula One Group		10,957	920	14	11,802	933	10
Elimination (1)		(226)	—	—	(202)	—	—
Consolidated Liberty	$	40,828	1,641	403	41,996	1,750	517

(1) This is primarily the intergroup interest in the Braves Group held by the Formula One Group, as discussed in note 2. The intergroup interest attributable to the Formula One Group is presented as an asset and the intergroup interest attributable to the Braves Group is presented as a liability in the attributed financial statements and the offsetting amounts between tracking stock groups are eliminated in consolidation.

The following table provides a reconciliation of consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA to earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA	$	2,677	2,493	1,773
Legal settlement (note 17)		(69)	(45)	465
Stock-based compensation		(192)	(230)	(150)
Depreciation and amortization		(905)	(824)	(354)
Operating income (loss)		1,511	1,394	1,734
Interest expense		(606)	(591)	(362)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net		18	104	14
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net		40	(88)	37
Other, net		78	8	(4)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	1,041	827	1,419

Revenue by Geographic Area

Revenue by geographic area based on the country of domicile is as follows:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
United States	$	6,209	5,724	5,230
United Kingdom		1,831	1,783	—
Other		—	87	46
	$	8,040	7,594	5,276

Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area

	December 31,
	2018		2017
	amounts in millions
United States	$	2,457	2,529
United Kingdom		12	12
	$	2,469	2,541

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Quarterly Financial Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

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	1st		2nd	3rd	4th
	Quarter		Quarter	Quarter	Quarter
	amounts in millions,
	except per share amounts
2018:
Revenue	$	1,517	2,199	2,315	2,009
Operating income (loss)	$	227	374	531	379
Net earnings (loss)	$	213	255	366	31
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock	$	200	165	185	126
Liberty Braves common stock	$	(52)	(2)	41	18
Liberty Formula One common stock	$	(17)	9	42	(184)
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock	$	0.60	0.50	0.56	0.39
Liberty Braves common stock	$	(1.02)	(0.04)	0.80	0.35
Liberty Formula One common stock	$	(0.07)	0.04	0.18	(0.80)
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock	$	0.59	0.49	0.55	0.38
Liberty Braves common stock	$	(1.02)	(0.04)	0.80	(0.07)
Liberty Formula One common stock	$	(0.07)	0.04	0.18	(0.80)

	1st		2nd	3rd	4th
	Quarter		Quarter	Quarter	Quarter
	amounts in millions,
	except per share amounts
2017:
Revenue	$	1,395	2,140	2,065	1,994
Operating income (loss)	$	259	422	382	331
Net earnings (loss)	$	44	156	261	1,429
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock	$	124	123	183	694
Liberty Braves common stock	$	(49)	(2)	22	4
Liberty Formula One common stock	$	(96)	(27)	(37)	415
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock	$	0.37	0.37	0.54	2.07
Liberty Braves common stock	$	(1.00)	(0.04)	0.45	0.08
Liberty Formula One common stock	$	(0.55)	(0.13)	(0.17)	1.80
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock	$	0.37	0.36	0.54	2.04
Liberty Braves common stock	$	(1.00)	(0.04)	0.45	0.07
Liberty Formula One common stock	$	(0.55)	(0.13)	(0.17)	1.79

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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups

Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups

BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

December 31, 2018

(unaudited)

		Attributed (note 1)
	Liberty
	SiriusXM		Braves	Formula One	Inter-Group	Consolidated
	Group		Group	Group	Eliminations	Liberty
	amounts in millions
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	91	107	160	—	358
Trade and other receivables, net		233	21	110	—	364
Other current assets		191	129	40	—	360
Total current assets		515	257	310	—	1,082
Intergroup interest in the Braves Group (note 1)		—	—	226	(226)	—
Investments in debt and equity securities (note 1)		967	8	303	—	1,278
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 1)		629	92	920	—	1,641
Property and equipment, at cost		2,450	1,137	178	—	3,765
Accumulated depreciation		(1,112)	(96)	(88)	—	(1,296)
		1,338	1,041	90	—	2,469
Intangible assets not subject to amortization
Goodwill		14,250	180	3,956	—	18,386
FCC licenses		8,600	—	—	—	8,600
Other		931	143	—	—	1,074
		23,781	323	3,956	—	28,060
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net		942	37	4,736	—	5,715
Other assets		120	47	416	—	583
Total assets	$	28,292	1,805	10,957	(226)	40,828
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Intergroup payable (receivable) (note 4)	$	(4)	(21)	25	—	—
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		854	29	233	—	1,116
Current portion of debt (note 1)		3	14	—	—	17
Deferred revenue		1,932	54	93	—	2,079
Other current liabilities		15	8	9	—	32
Total current liabilities		2,800	84	360	—	3,244
Long-term debt (note 1)		7,855	477	5,039	—	13,371
Deferred income tax liabilities (note 3)		1,673	69	(91)	—	1,651
Redeemable intergroup interest (note 1)		—	226	—	(226)	—
Other liabilities		257	511	96	—	864
Total liabilities		12,585	1,367	5,404	(226)	19,130
Equity / Attributed net assets		10,599	446	5,550	—	16,595
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries		5,108	(8)	3	—	5,103
Total liabilities and equity	$	28,292	1,805	10,957	(226)	40,828

BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

December 31, 2017

(unaudited)

		Attributed (note 1)
	Liberty
	SiriusXM		Braves	Formula One	Inter-Group	Consolidated
	Group		Group	Group	Eliminations	Liberty
	amounts in millions
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	615	132	282	—	1,029
Trade and other receivables, net		242	32	84	—	358
Other current assets		207	56	93	—	356
Total current assets		1,064	220	459	—	1,743
Intergroup interest in the Braves Group (note 1)		—	—	202	(202)	—
Investments in debt and equity securities (note 1)		580	8	526	—	1,114
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 1)		672	145	933	—	1,750
Property and equipment, at cost		2,274	1,150	172	—	3,596
Accumulated depreciation		(927)	(51)	(77)	—	(1,055)
		1,347	1,099	95	—	2,541
Intangible assets not subject to amortization
Goodwill		14,247	180	3,956	—	18,383
FCC licenses		8,600	—	—	—	8,600
Other		931	143	—	—	1,074
		23,778	323	3,956	—	28,057
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net		972	49	5,171	—	6,192
Other assets		117	22	460	—	599
Total assets	$	28,530	1,866	11,802	(202)	41,996
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Intergroup payable (receivable) (note 4)	$	9	(39)	30	—	—
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		934	58	258	—	1,250
Current portion of debt (note 1)		755	13	—	—	768
Deferred revenue		1,882	51	8	—	1,941
Other current liabilities		3	8	9	—	20
Total current liabilities		3,583	91	305	—	3,979
Long-term debt (note 1)		6,741	649	5,796	—	13,186
Deferred income tax liabilities (note 3)		1,447	62	(31)	—	1,478
Redeemable intergroup interest (note 1)		—	202	—	(202)	—
Other liabilities		283	435	61	—	779
Total liabilities		12,054	1,439	6,131	(202)	19,422
Equity / Attributed net assets		10,861	413	5,669	—	16,943
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries		5,615	14	2	—	5,631
Total liabilities and equity	$	28,530	1,866	11,802	(202)	41,996

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

December 31, 2018

(unaudited)

		Attributed (note 1)
	Liberty
	SiriusXM		Braves	Formula One	Consolidated
	Group		Group	Group	Liberty
	amounts in millions
Revenue:
Subscriber revenue	$	4,594	—	—	4,594
Formula 1 revenue		—	—	1,827	1,827
Other revenue		1,177	442	—	1,619
Total revenue		5,771	442	1,827	8,040
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation (note 2):
Cost of subscriber services (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below):
Revenue share and royalties		1,394	—	—	1,394
Programming and content		406	—	—	406
Customer service and billing		382	—	—	382
Other		126	—	—	126
Cost of Formula 1 revenue		—	—	1,273	1,273
Subscriber acquisition costs		470	—	—	470
Other operating expenses		123	247	—	370
Selling, general and administrative		881	118	204	1,203
Depreciation and amortization		369	76	460	905
		4,151	441	1,937	6,529
Operating income (loss)		1,620	1	(110)	1,511
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(388)	(26)	(192)	(606)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net		(11)	12	17	18
Unrealized gain/(loss) on inter-group interest		—	(24)	24	—
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net		(1)	(2)	43	40
Other, net		25	35	18	78
		(375)	(5)	(90)	(470)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes		1,245	(4)	(200)	1,041
Income tax (expense) benefit (note 3)		(241)	15	50	(176)
Net earnings (loss)		1,004	11	(150)	865
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests		328	6	—	334
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	$	676	5	(150)	531

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

December 31, 2017

(unaudited)

		Attributed (note 1)
	Liberty
	SiriusXM		Braves	Formula One	Consolidated
	Group		Group	Group	Liberty
	amounts in millions
Revenue:
Subscriber revenue	$	4,473	—	—	4,473
Formula 1 revenue		—	—	1,783	1,783
Other revenue		952	386	—	1,338
Total revenue		5,425	386	1,783	7,594
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation (note 2):
Cost of subscriber services (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below):
Revenue share and royalties		1,210	—	—	1,210
Programming and content		388	—	—	388
Customer service and billing		385	—	—	385
Other		119	—	—	119
Cost of Formula 1 revenue		—	—	1,219	1,219
Subscriber acquisition costs		499	—	—	499
Other operating expenses		113	281	—	394
Selling, general and administrative		812	151	199	1,162
Depreciation and amortization		352	67	405	824
		3,878	499	1,823	6,200
Operating income (loss)		1,547	(113)	(40)	1,394
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(356)	(15)	(220)	(591)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net		29	78	(3)	104
Unrealized gain/(loss) on inter-group interest		—	(15)	15	—
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net		(16)	—	(72)	(88)
Other, net		(11)	3	16	8
		(354)	51	(264)	(567)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes		1,193	(62)	(304)	827
Income tax (expense) benefit (note 3)		466	36	561	1,063
Net earnings (loss)		1,659	(26)	257	1,890
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests		535	(1)	2	536
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	$	1,124	(25)	255	1,354

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

December 31, 2016

(unaudited)

		Attributed (note 1)
	Liberty
	SiriusXM		Braves	Formula One	Consolidated
	Group		Group	Group	Liberty
	amounts in millions
Revenue:
Subscriber revenue	$	4,194	—	—	4,194
Other revenue		820	262	—	1,082
Total revenue		5,014	262	—	5,276
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation (note 2):
Cost of subscriber services (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below):
Revenue share and royalties		1,109	—	—	1,109
Programming and content		354	—	—	354
Customer service and billing		387	—	—	387
Other		144	—	—	144
Subscriber acquisition costs		513	—	—	513
Other operating expenses		82	224	—	306
Selling, general and administrative		761	67	58	886
Legal settlement, net		—	—	(511)	(511)
Depreciation and amortization		312	32	10	354
		3,662	323	(443)	3,542
Operating income (loss)		1,352	(61)	443	1,734
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(342)	(1)	(19)	(362)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net		13	9	(8)	14
Unrealized gain/(loss) on inter-group interest		—	(27)	27	—
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net		—	1	36	37
Other, net		(25)	—	21	(4)
		(354)	(18)	57	(315)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes		998	(79)	500	1,419
Income tax (expense) benefit (note 3)		(341)	17	(171)	(495)
Net earnings (loss)		657	(62)	329	924
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests		244	—	—	244
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	$	413	(62)	329	680

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

December 31, 2018

(unaudited)

		Attributed (note 1)
	Liberty
	SiriusXM		Braves	Formula One	Consolidated
	Group		Group	Group	Liberty
	amounts in millions
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$	1,004	11	(150)	865
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		369	76	460	905
Stock-based compensation		156	11	25	192
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net		11	(12)	(17)	(18)
Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interest, net		—	24	(24)	—
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net		1	2	(43)	(40)
Noncash interest expense		(8)	5	2	(1)
Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate		—	—	1	1
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		—	—	1	1
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)		231	(1)	(63)	167
Intergroup tax allocation		22	(14)	(8)	—
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts		(20)	35	(15)	—
Other charges (credits), net		2	(20)	1	(17)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets		(4)	8	(35)	(31)
Payables and other liabilities		21	(22)	133	132
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		1,785	103	268	2,156
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments		—	155	244	399
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities		(405)	—	(9)	(414)
Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities		14	—	—	14
Capital expended for property and equipment		(356)	(33)	(14)	(403)
Other investing activities, net		(9)	37	6	34
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities		(756)	159	227	(370)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt		2,795	123	699	3,617
Repayments of debt		(2,431)	(317)	(1,309)	(4,057)
Series C Liberty SiriusXM stock repurchases		(466)	—	—	(466)
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary		(1,314)	—	—	(1,314)
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary		(59)	—	—	(59)
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation		(127)	—	(3)	(130)
Other financing activities, net		50	(18)	(3)	29
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities		(1,552)	(212)	(616)	(2,380)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		—	—	(1)	(1)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(523)	50	(122)	(595)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		625	140	282	1,047
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	102	190	160	452

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

December 31, 2017

(unaudited)

		Attributed (note 1)
	Liberty
	SiriusXM		Braves	Formula One	Consolidated
	Group		Group	Group	Liberty
	amounts in millions
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$	1,659	(26)	257	1,890
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		352	67	405	824
Stock-based compensation		150	48	32	230
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net		(29)	(78)	3	(104)
Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interest, net		—	15	(15)	—
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net		16	—	72	88
Noncash interest expense		7	3	6	16
Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate		—	—	(3)	(3)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		35	5	8	48
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)		(492)	2	(574)	(1,064)
Intergroup tax allocation		(6)	(39)	45	—
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts		4	15	(19)	—
Other charges (credits), net		(4)	18	(10)	4
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets		30	(57)	77	50
Payables and other liabilities		127	(15)	(359)	(247)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		1,849	(42)	(75)	1,732
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments		—	5	16	21
Net cash paid for the acquisition of Formula 1		—	—	(1,647)	(1,647)
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities		(851)	(2)	(9)	(862)
Capital expended for property and equipment		(288)	(219)	(10)	(517)
Other investing activities, net		(115)	(5)	(12)	(132)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities		(1,254)	(221)	(1,662)	(3,137)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt		4,553	544	1,600	6,697
Repayments of debt		(3,216)	(218)	(1,673)	(5,107)
Proceeds from issuance of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock		—	—	1,938	1,938
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary		(1,409)	—	—	(1,409)
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary		(60)	—	—	(60)
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation		(100)	(30)	(5)	(135)
Other financing activities, net		(35)	—	(13)	(48)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities		(267)	296	1,847	1,876
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		—	—	4	4
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		328	33	114	475
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		297	107	168	572
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	625	140	282	1,047

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

December 31, 2016

(unaudited)

		Attributed (note 1)
	Liberty
	SiriusXM		Braves	Formula One	Consolidated
	Group		Group	Group	Liberty
	amounts in millions
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$	657	(62)	329	924
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		312	32	10	354
Stock-based compensation		128	9	13	150
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net		(13)	(9)	8	(14)
Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interest, net		—	27	(27)	—
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net		—	(1)	(36)	(37)
Noncash interest expense		6	5	—	11
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		24	—	—	24
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)		332	1	94	427
Intergroup tax allocation		(13)	(19)	32	—
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts		7	7	(14)	—
Other charges (credits), net		21	11	(2)	30
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets		59	(17)	(17)	25
Payables and other liabilities		184	105	(12)	277
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		1,704	89	378	2,171
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments		—	—	62	62
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities		—	(20)	(764)	(784)
Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities		—	—	48	48
Capital expended for property and equipment		(206)	(360)	(2)	(568)
Purchases of short term investments and other marketable securities		—	—	(258)	(258)
Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities		—	—	273	273
Other investing activities, net		(4)	(33)	—	(37)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities		(210)	(413)	(641)	(1,264)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt		1,847	460	438	2,745
Repayments of debt		(1,471)	(276)	(2)	(1,749)
Intergroup (payments) receipts		58	16	(74)	—
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary		(1,674)	—	—	(1,674)
Braves Rights Offering		—	203	—	203
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary		(16)	—	—	(16)
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation		(47)	—	(11)	(58)
Other financing activities, net		(16)	15	4	3
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities		(1,319)	418	355	(546)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		175	94	92	361
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		122	13	76	211
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	297	107	168	572

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of investments which are readily convertible into cash and have maturities of three months or less at the time of acquisition.

Receivables

Receivables

Receivables are reflected net of an allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns. Such allowance aggregated $20 million and $12 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Activity in the year ended December 31, 2018 included an increase of $68 million of bad debt charged to expense and $60 million of write-offs. Activity in the year ended December 31, 2017 included an increase of $57 million of bad debt charged to expense and $55 million of write-offs. Activity in the year ended December 31, 2016 included an increase of $56 million of bad debt charged to expense and $53 million of write-offs.

Investments

Investments

All marketable equity and debt securities held by the Company are carried at fair value, generally based on quoted market prices and changes in the fair value of such securities are reported in realized and unrealized gain (losses) on financial instruments in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company elected the measurement alternative (defined as the cost of the security, adjusted for changes in fair value when there are observable prices, less impairments) for its equity securities without readily determinable fair values. The total value of marketable debt and equity securities aggregated $1,195 million and $1,047 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

For those investments in affiliates in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, the equity method of accounting is used. Under this method, the investment, originally recorded at cost, is adjusted to recognize the Company’s share of net earnings or losses of the affiliate as they occur rather than as dividends or other distributions are received. Losses are limited to the extent of the Company’s investment in, advances to and commitments for the investee. In the event the Company is unable to obtain accurate financial information from an equity affiliate in a timely manner, the Company records its share of earnings or losses of such affiliate on a lag.

Changes in the Company’s proportionate share of the underlying equity of an equity method investee, which result from the issuance of additional equity securities by such equity investee, are recognized in the statement of operations through the other, net line item. To the extent there is a difference between our ownership percentage in the underlying equity of an equity method investee and our carrying value, such difference is accounted for as if the equity method investee were a consolidated subsidiary.

The Company continually reviews its equity investments to determine whether a decline in fair value below the carrying value is other than temporary. The primary factors the Company considers in its determination are the length of time that the fair value of the investment is below the Company’s carrying value; the severity of the decline; and the financial condition, operating performance and near term prospects of the investee. In addition, the Company considers the reason for the decline in fair value, be it general market conditions, industry specific or investee specific; analysts’ ratings and estimates of 12-month share price targets for the investee; changes in stock price or valuation subsequent to the balance sheet date; and the Company’s intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for a recovery in fair value. If the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary, the carrying value of the equity method investment is written down to fair value. In situations where the fair value of an investment is not evident due to a lack of a public market price or other factors, the Company uses its best estimates and assumptions to arrive at the estimated fair value of such investment. The Company’s assessment of the foregoing factors involves a high degree of judgment and accordingly, actual results may differ materially from the Company’s estimates and judgments. Writedowns for equity method investments are included in share of earnings (losses) of affiliates.

The Company performs a qualitative assessment for equity securities without readily determinable fair values each reporting period to determine whether the security could be impaired. If the qualitative assessment indicates that an impairment could exist, we estimate the fair value of the investments, and, to the extent the security’s fair value is less than its carrying value, an impairment is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

All of the Company’s derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive earnings and are recognized in the statement of operations when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is not designated as a hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized in earnings. None of the Company’s derivatives are currently designated as hedges.

The fair value of certain of the Company’s derivative instruments are estimated using the Black-Scholes model. The Black-Scholes model incorporates a number of variables in determining such fair values, including expected volatility of the underlying security and an appropriate discount rate. The Company obtained volatility rates from pricing services based on the expected volatility of the underlying security over the remaining term of the derivative instrument. A discount rate was obtained at the inception of the derivative instrument and updated each reporting period, based on the Company’s estimate of the discount rate at which it could currently settle the derivative instrument. The Company considered its own credit risk as well as the credit risk of its counterparties in estimating the discount rate. Considerable management judgment was required in estimating the Black-Scholes variables.

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

	Estimated Useful Life	December 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
		amounts in millions
Land	NA	$	183	217
Buildings and improvements	10 - 40 years		905	974
Support equipment	3 - 20 years		553	514
Satellite system	15 years		1,679	1,676
Construction in progress	NA		445	215
Total property and equipment		$	3,765	3,596

Property and equipment, including significant improvements, is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method using estimated useful lives. Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2018,  2017 and 2016 was $251 million, $230 million and $186 million, respectively.

A portion of the interest on funds borrowed to finance the construction of the Braves ballpark and mixed-use development as well as the launch of SIRIUS XM’s satellites and launch vehicles is capitalized. Capitalized interest is recorded as part of the asset’s cost and depreciated over the asset’s useful life. Capitalized interest costs for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was approximately  $12 million and $10 million, respectively, which related to the construction of SIRIUS XM’s satellites during the year ended December 31, 2018 and construction of the Braves ballpark and mixed-use development and SIRIUS XM’s satellites during the year ended December 31, 2017.

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets with estimable useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment upon certain triggering events. Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives (collectively, “indefinite lived intangible assets”) are not amortized, but instead are tested for impairment at least annually. Our annual impairment assessment of our indefinite-lived intangible assets is performed during the fourth quarter of each year.

In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new accounting guidance to simplify the measurement of goodwill impairment. Under the new guidance, an entity no longer performs a hypothetical purchase price allocation to measure goodwill impairment. Instead, a goodwill impairment is measured using the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the reporting unit. The Company early adopted this guidance during the fourth quarter of 2017.

The accounting guidance permits entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. The accounting guidance also allows entities the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test. The entity may resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period.

In evaluating goodwill on a qualitative basis, the Company reviews the business performance of each reporting unit and evaluates other relevant factors as identified in the relevant accounting guidance to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indicated impairment exists for any of our reporting units. The Company considers whether there are any negative macroeconomic conditions, industry specific conditions, market changes, increased competition, increased costs in doing business, management challenges, the legal environments and how these factors might impact company specific performance in future periods. As part of the analysis, the Company also considers fair value determinations for certain reporting units that have been made at various points throughout the current and prior years for other purposes. If based on the qualitative analysis it is more likely than not that an impairment exists, the Company performs the quantitative impairment test.

The quantitative goodwill impairment test compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value. Developing estimates of fair value requires significant judgments, including making assumptions about appropriate discount rates, perpetual growth rates, relevant comparable market multiples, public trading prices and the amount and timing of expected future cash flows. The cash flows employed in Liberty’s valuation analysis are based on management’s best estimates considering current marketplace factors and risks as well as assumptions of growth rates in future years. There is no assurance that actual results in the future will approximate these forecasts.

The accounting guidance also permits entities to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. The accounting guidance also allows entities the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test. The entity may resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. If the qualitative assessment supports that it is more likely than not that the carrying value of the Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, exceeds its fair value, then a quantitative assessment is performed. If the carrying value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

The Company periodically reviews the carrying amounts of its property and equipment and its intangible assets (other than goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles) to determine whether current events or circumstances indicate that such carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of the asset group is greater than the expected undiscounted cash flows to be generated by such asset group, an impairment adjustment is to be recognized. Such adjustment is measured by the amount that the carrying value of such asset groups exceeds their fair value. The Company generally measures fair value by considering sale prices for similar assets or by discounting estimated future cash flows using an appropriate discount rate. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of asset groups. Accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates. Asset groups to be disposed of are carried at the lower of their financial statement carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests

The Company reports noncontrolling interests of subsidiaries within equity in the balance sheet and the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest is presented in the statement of operations. Also, changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries in which the Company maintains a controlling interest are recorded in equity.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on revenue from contracts with customers. The new guidance requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. This new guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. In March 2016, the FASB issued additional guidance which clarifies principal versus agent considerations, and in April 2016, the FASB issued further guidance which clarifies the identification of performance obligations and the implementation guidance for licensing. The updated guidance replaced most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Company adopted the new guidance, which established Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606 (“ASC 606” or the “new revenue standard”), effective January 1, 2018 under the modified retrospective transition method. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under ASC 606, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with the Company’s historic accounting under ASC 605.

As part of adopting the new revenue standard under the modified retrospective transition method, the Company elected to utilize certain practical expedients as permitted under ASC 606. The Company elected to apply the guidance from ASC 606 only to contracts that were not completed as of January 1, 2018. Completed contracts are those contracts for which substantially all of the revenue had been recognized under ASC 605. The Company also elected to utilize the practical expedient for contract modifications. For modified contracts, the Company did not separately evaluate the effects of each contract modification that occurred prior to January 1, 2018. Instead, the Company reflected the aggregate effect of all contract modifications (on a contract-by-contract basis) that occurred prior to January 1, 2018 by identifying the satisfied and unsatisfied performance obligations and allocating the transaction price to such performance obligations.

Sales, value add, and other taxes when collected concurrently with revenue producing activities are excluded from revenue. Incremental costs of obtaining a contract are expensed when the amortization period of the asset is one year or less. To the extent the incremental costs of obtaining a contract relate to a period greater than one year, the Company amortizes such incremental costs in a manner that is consistent with the transfer to the customer of the goods or services to which the asset relates. If, at contract inception, we determine the time period between when we transfer a promised good or service to a customer and when the customer pays us for that good or service is one year or less, we do not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component.

The cumulative effect of the changes made to the consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 2018 for the adoption of ASC 606 are as follows:

		Balance at		Balance at
		December 31,	Adoption of	January 1,
		2017	ASC 606	2018
		in millions
Assets
Other current assets	$	356	55	411
Other assets	$	599	37	636
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	1,250	33	1,283
Deferred revenue	$	1,941	(42)	1,899
Other current liabilities	$	20	11	31
Other liabilities	$	779	30	809
Deferred income tax liabilities	$	1,478	15	1,493
Retained earnings	$	13,081	41	13,122
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries	$	5,631	4	5,635

In accordance with the new revenue standard requirements, the following table illustrates the impact on our reported results in the consolidated statements of operations assuming we did not adopt the new revenue standard on January 1, 2018. Other than previously discussed, upon the adoption of the revenue standard on January 1, 2018, there were no additional material adjustments to our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2018.

	Year ended December 31, 2018
				Balances without
			Impact of	adoption of
	As reported		ASC 606	ASC 606
		in millions
Revenue:
Subscriber revenue	$	4,594	95	4,689
Other revenue	$	1,619	(2)	1,617
Costs of subscriber services:
Revenue share and royalties	$	1,394	88	1,482
Subscriber acquisition costs	$	470	4	474
Selling, general and administrative	$	1,203	(1)	1,202
Income tax (expense) benefit	$	(176)	(1)	(177)
Net earnings (loss)	$	865	1	866

Our customers generally pay for services in advance of the performance obligation and therefore these prepayments are recorded as deferred revenue. The deferred revenue is recognized as revenue in our consolidated statement of operations as the services are provided. Changes in the contract liability balance for SIRIUS XM during the year ended December 31, 2018 were not materially impacted by other factors. The opening and closing balances for our deferred revenue related to Formula 1 and Braves Holdings was approximately $59 million and $154 million, respectively. The primary cause for the increase related to the receipt of cash from our customers in advance of satisfying our performance obligations.

As the majority of SIRIUS XM contracts are one year or less, SIRIUS XM utilized the optional exemption under ASC 606 and has not disclosed information about the remaining performance obligations for contracts which have original expected durations of one year or less. As of December 31, 2018, less than ten percent of the SIRIUS XM total deferred revenue balance related to contracts that extended beyond one year. These contracts primarily include prepaid data trials which are typically provided for three to five years as well as for self-pay customers who prepay for their audio subscriptions for up to three years in advance. These amounts will be recognized on a straight-line basis as SIRIUS XM’s services are provided.

Significant portions of the transaction prices for Formula 1 and Braves Holdings are related to undelivered performance obligations that are under contractual arrangements that extend beyond one year. The Company anticipates recognizing revenue from the delivery of such performance obligations of approximately $1,905 million in 2019,  $1,779 million in 2020,  $4,603 million in 2021 through 2026, and $449 million thereafter, primarily recognized through 2035. We have not included any amounts in the undelivered performance obligations amounts for Formula 1 and Braves Holdings for those performance obligations that relate to a contract with an original expected duration of one year or less.

Below is a summary of the impacts of the new revenue standard on SIRIUS XM, Formula 1 and Braves Holdings.

SIRIUS XM

The following table disaggregates SIRIUS XM’s revenue by source:

	Year ended December 31, 2018
	in millions
Subscriber	$	4,594
Advertising		188
Equipment		155
Music Royalty and Other		834
Total SIRIUS XM revenue	$	5,771

The new revenue standard primarily impacts how SIRIUS XM accounts for revenue share payments as well as other immaterial impacts.

SIRIUS XM previously recorded revenue share related to paid-trials as Revenue share and royalties expense. Under the new guidance, SIRUS XM has recorded these revenue share payments as a reduction to revenue as the payments do not transfer a distinct good or service to SIRIUS XM. Prior to the adoption, a portion of deferred revenue was for the revenue share related to paid trials. Under the new revenue standard, SIRIUS XM reclassified the revenue share related to paid-trials existing as of the date of adoption from current portion of deferred revenue to accounts payable and accrued liabilities. For new paid-trials, the net amount of the paid trial will be recorded as deferred revenue and the portion of revenue share will be recorded to accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

Activation fees were previously recognized over the expected subscriber life using the straight-line method. Under the new guidance, activation fees have been recognized over a one month period from activation as the activation fees are non-refundable and they do not convey a material right. Loyalty payments to major automakers (“OEMs”) were previously expensed when incurred as subscriber acquisition costs. Under the new guidance, these costs have been capitalized in other current assets as costs to obtain a contract and these costs will be amortized to subscriber acquisition costs over an average self-pay subscriber life of that OEM. These changes do not have a material impact to the consolidated financial statements.

The following is a description of the principal activities from which SIRIUS XM generates its revenue - including from self-pay and paid promotional subscribers, advertising, and sales of equipment.

Subscriber revenue. Subscriber revenue consists primarily of subscription fees and other ancillary subscription based revenues. Revenue is recognized on a straight line basis when the performance obligations to provide each service for the period are satisfied, which is over time as SIRIUS XM’s subscription services are continuously transmitted and can be consumed by customers at any time. Consumers purchasing or leasing a vehicle with a factory-installed satellite radio typically receive between a three and twelve month subscription to SIRIUS XM’s service. In certain cases, the subscription fees for these consumers are prepaid by the applicable automaker. Prepaid subscription fees received from automakers or directly from consumers are recorded as deferred revenue and amortized to revenue ratably over the service period which commences upon sale. Activation fees are recognized over one month as the activation fees are non-refundable and do not provide for a material right to the customer. There is no revenue recognized for unpaid trial subscriptions. In some cases, SIRIUS XM pays a loyalty fee to the OEM when it receives a certain amount of payments from self-pay customers acquired from that OEM. These fees are considered incremental costs to obtain a contract and are therefore recognized as an asset and amortized to Subscriber acquisition costs over an average subscriber life. Revenue share and loyalty fees paid to an OEM offering a paid trial are accounted for as a reduction of revenue as the payment does not provide a distinct good or service.

Advertising revenue. SIRIUS XM recognizes revenue from the sale of advertising as performance obligations are satisfied upon airing of the advertising; therefore, revenue is recognized at a point in time when each advertising spot is transmitted. Agency fees are calculated based on a stated percentage applied to gross billing revenue for SIRIUS XM’s advertising inventory and are reported as a reduction of advertising revenue. Additionally, SIRIUS XM pays certain third parties a percentage of advertising revenue. Advertising revenue is recorded gross of such revenue share payments as SIRIUS XM controls the advertising service including the ability to establish pricing and SIRIUS XM is primarily responsible for providing the service. Advertising revenue share payments are recorded to revenue share and royalties during the period in which the advertising is transmitted.

Equipment revenue. Equipment revenue and royalties from the sale of satellite radios, components and accessories are recognized when the performance obligation is satisfied and control is transferred, which is generally upon shipment. Revenue is recognized net of discounts and rebates. Shipping and handling costs billed to customers are recorded as revenue. Shipping and handling costs associated with shipping goods to customers are reported as a component of Cost of subscriber services.

Music Royalty and Other revenue. Music royalty and other revenue primarily consists of U.S. music royalty fees ("MRF") collected from subscribers. The related costs SIRIUS XM incurs for the right to broadcast music and other programming are recorded as revenue share and royalties expense. Fees received from subscribers for the MRF are recorded as deferred revenue and amortized to revenue ratably over the service period as the royalties relate to the subscription services which are continuously delivered to SIRIUS XM’s customers.

SIRIUS XM revenue is reported net of any taxes assessed by a governmental authority that is both imposed on, and concurrent with, a specific revenue-producing transaction between a seller and a customer in the consolidated statements of operations.

Formula 1

The following table disaggregates Formula 1’s revenue by source:

	Year ended December 31, 2018
	in millions
Primary	$	1,487
Other		340
Total Formula 1 revenue	$	1,827

Upon entering into a new arrangement, Formula 1 occasionally incurs certain incremental costs of obtaining a contract. These incremental costs relate to commission amounts that will be paid over the life of the contract for which the recipient does not have any substantive future performance requirement to earn such commission. Accordingly, the commission costs will be capitalized and amortized over the life of the contract. Upon adoption of the new revenue standard, Formula 1 recorded a contract cost asset and a corresponding commission payable.

The following is a description of principal activities from which Formula 1 generates its revenue.

Primary revenue. Formula 1 holds exclusive commercial rights with respect to the World Championship, an annual, approximately nine-month long, motor race-based competition in which teams compete for the Constructors’ Championship and drivers compete for the Drivers’ Championship. Formula 1 derives its primary revenue from the commercial exploitation and development of the World Championship through a combination of entering into race promotion, broadcasting and advertising and sponsorship arrangements. Primary revenue derived from the commercial exploitation of the World Championship is (i) recognized on an event by event basis for those performance obligations associated with a specific event based on the fees within the underlying contractual arrangement and (ii) recognized over time for those performance obligations associated with a period of time that is greater than a single specific event (for example, over the entire race season or calendar year) based on the fees within the underlying contractual arrangement.

Other revenue. Formula 1 earns other revenue from miscellaneous and ancillary sources, primarily related to administering the shipment of cars and equipment to and from the events outside of Europe and revenue from the sale of tickets to the Formula One Paddock Club event-based hospitality at certain of the motor races. To the extent such revenue relates to services provided or rights associated with a specific event, the revenue is recognized upon occurrence of the related event and to the extent such revenue relates to services provided or rights over a longer period of time, the revenue is recognized over time.

Braves Holdings

The following table disaggregates Braves Holdings’ revenue by source:

	Year ended December 31, 2018
	in millions
Baseball	$	404
Development		38
Total Braves Holdings revenue	$	442

The new revenue standard primarily impacted Braves Holdings revenue recognition related to broadcast rights revenue. Under the old revenue standard, Braves Holdings recognized revenue from its broadcast rights arrangements limited to the amounts that were not contingent on the provision of future goods or services, which resulted in revenue recognition approximating the cash received. Upon adoption of the new revenue standard, Braves Holdings is required to estimate the entire transaction price of the contractual arrangements and recognize revenue allocated to each of the performance obligations within the contractual arrangements as those performance obligations are satisfied. Such performance obligations are typically satisfied over time and result in differences between revenue recognized and cash received, dependent on how far into a contractual arrangement Braves Holdings is at any given reporting period. The new revenue standard resulted in an immaterial change in revenue recognized during the year ended December 31, 2018 and an immaterial effect to the consolidated balance sheet as compared to the old revenue standard.

The following is a description of principal activities from which Braves Holdings generates its revenue.

Baseball revenue. Revenue for Braves Holdings ticket sales, signage and suites are recognized on a per game basis during the baseball season based on a pro rata share of total revenue earned during the entire baseball season to the total number of home games during the season. Broadcasting rights are recognized on a per game basis during the baseball season based on the pro rata number of games played to date to the total number of games during the season. Concession and parking revenue are recognized on a per game basis during the baseball season. Major League Baseball (“MLB”) revenue is earned throughout the year based on an estimate of revenue generated by MLB on behalf of the 30 MLB clubs. Sources of MLB revenue include distributions from the MLB Central Fund, distributions from MLB Properties and revenue sharing income, if applicable.

Development revenue. Revenue from Braves Holdings’ minimum rents are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of their respective lease agreements. Some retail tenants are required to pay overage rents based on sales over a stated base amount during the lease term. Overage rents are only recognized when each tenant’s sales exceed the applicable sales threshold. Tenants reimburse Braves Holdings for a substantial portion of Braves Holdings operating expenses, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and property insurance. Braves Holdings accrues reimbursements from tenants for recoverable portions of all these expenses as revenue in the period the applicable expenditures are incurred. Braves Holdings recognizes differences between estimated recoveries and the final billed amounts in the subsequent year. These differences were not material in any period presented. Sponsorship revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over each annual period. Parking revenue is recognized daily based on actual usage.

Cost of Subscriber Services

Cost of Subscriber Services

Revenue Share

SIRIUS XM shares a portion of its subscription revenue earned from self-pay subscribers and paid promotional subscribers with certain automakers. The terms of the revenue share agreements vary with each automaker, but are typically based upon the earned audio revenue as reported or gross billed audio revenue. Such shared revenue is recorded as an expense and not as a reduction to revenue.

Programming Costs

Programming costs which are for a specified number of events are amortized on an event-by-event basis; programming costs which are for a specified season or include programming through a dedicated channel are amortized over the season or period on a straight-line basis. SIRIUS XM allocates a portion of certain programming costs which are related to sponsorship and marketing activities to selling, general and administrative expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement.

Cost of Formula 1 Revenue

Cost of Formula 1 Revenue

Cost of Formula 1 revenue consists of team payments and hospitality costs, which are principally related to catering and other aspects of the production and delivery of the Paddock Club, and circuit rights’ fees payable under various agreements with race promoters to acquire certain commercial rights at Events, including the right to sell advertising, hospitality and support race opportunities. Other costs include annual Federation Internationale de l’Automobile regulatory fees, advertising and sponsorship commissions and those incurred in the provision and sale of freight, travel and logistical services, F2 and GP3 cars, parts and maintenance services, television production and post-production services, advertising production services and digital and social media activities. These costs are largely variable in nature and relate directly to revenue opportunities.

Subscriber Acquisition Costs

Subscriber Acquisition Costs

Subscriber acquisition costs consist of costs incurred to acquire new subscribers and include hardware subsidies paid to radio manufacturers, distributors and automakers, including subsidies paid to automakers who include a satellite radio and a prepaid subscription to SIRIUS XM service in the sale or lease price of a new vehicle; subsidies paid for chipsets and certain other components used in manufacturing radios; device royalties for certain radios and chipsets; commissions paid to retailers and automakers as incentives to purchase, install and activate radios; product warranty obligations; freight; and provisions for inventory allowance attributable to inventory consumed in SIRIUS XM’s automaker and retail distribution channels. Subscriber acquisition costs do not include advertising costs, loyalty payments to distributors and dealers of radios and revenue share payments to automakers and retailers of radios.

Subsidies paid to radio manufacturers and automakers are expensed upon installation, shipment, receipt of product or activation and are included in Subscriber acquisition costs because SIRIUS XM is responsible for providing the service to the customers. Commissions paid to retailers and automakers are expensed upon either the sale or activation of radios. Chipsets that are shipped to radio manufacturers and held on consignment are recorded as inventory and expensed as subscriber acquisition costs when placed into production by radio manufacturers. Costs for chipsets not held on consignment are expensed as subscriber acquisition costs when the automaker confirms receipt.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

As more fully described in note 14, Liberty has granted to its directors, employees and employees of its subsidiaries options and restricted stock to purchase shares of Liberty common stock (collectively, “Awards”). The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an Award based on the grant-date fair value of the Award, and recognizes that cost over the period during which the employee is required to provide service (usually the vesting period of the Award).

Included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations are the following amounts of stock-based compensation:

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Cost of subscriber services:
Programming and content	$	28	27	21
Customer service and billing		4	4	4
Other		5	5	5
Other operating expense		17	16	13
Selling, general and administrative		138	178	107
	$	192	230	150

In March 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on share-based payment accounting. The areas for simplification in this update involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, forfeiture calculations, and classification on the statement of cash flows. We early adopted this new guidance in the third quarter of 2016. The Company applied the new guidance prospectively from January 1, 2016. In accordance with the new guidance, excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are recognized as income tax benefit or expense rather than as additional paid-in capital. The Company has elected to recognize forfeitures as they occur rather than continue to estimate expected forfeitures. In addition, pursuant to the new guidance, excess tax benefits are classified as an operating activity on the consolidated statements of cash flows. The recognition of excess tax benefits and deficiencies are applied prospectively. For tax benefits that were not previously recognized and for adjustments to compensation cost based on actual forfeitures, the Company recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment in retained earnings as of January 1, 2016 in the amount of $66 million.

In June 2018, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which expands the scope of existing accounting guidance for stock-based compensation to include share-based payments made to nonemployees. The new guidance substantially aligns the accounting for payments made to nonemployees and employees. Upon adoption, equity classified share-based awards to nonemployees will be measured at fair value on the grant date of the awards, entities will need to assess the probability of satisfying performance conditions if any are present and awards will continue to be classified according to existing accounting guidance upon vesting, which eliminates the need to reassess classification upon vesting, consistent with awards granted to employees. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted. SIRIUS XM, the Company’s only subsidiary with nonemployee share-based payment arrangements, elected to early adopt this guidance effective July 1, 2018. Upon adoption, the previously liability-classified awards were reclassified to equity. The impact of the adoption of this guidance was a $22 million increase to additional paid-in capital, $3 million decrease in opening retained earnings, $7 million increase in noncontrolling interest in equity of subsidiaries and a decrease of $26 million in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. 

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying value amounts and income tax bases of assets and liabilities and the expected benefits of utilizing net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated using enacted tax rates in effect for each taxing jurisdiction in which the Company operates for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Net deferred tax assets are then reduced by a valuation allowance if the Company believes it more likely than not such net deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of an enacted change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

When the tax law requires interest to be paid on an underpayment of income taxes, the Company recognizes interest expense from the first period the interest would begin accruing according to the relevant tax law. Such interest expense is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Any accrual of penalties related to underpayment of income taxes on uncertain tax positions is included in other income (expense) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

In October 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on income tax accounting associated with intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. This accounting update, which is part of the FASB’s simplification initiative, is intended to reduce diversity in practice and the complexity of tax accounting, particularly for those transfers involving intellectual property. This new guidance requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Upon adoption, an entity may apply the new guidance only on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2018. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2018, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on comprehensive income to provide an option for an entity to reclassify the stranded tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) enacted in December 2017, as discussed in note 11, from accumulated other comprehensive income directly to retained earnings. The stranded tax effects result from the remeasurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities which were originally recorded in comprehensive income but whose remeasurement is reflected in the income statement. The guidance is effective for interim and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect this new guidance will have a material impact to its consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.

Earnings attributable to Liberty Stockholders Per Common Share

Earnings Attributable to Liberty Stockholders Per Common Share

Basic earnings (loss) per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares that were outstanding for the period at the Company. Diluted EPS presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented.

As discussed in note 2, on April 15, 2016, the Company completed a recapitalization of its common stock into three new tracking stock groups, one designated as the Liberty SiriusXM common stock, one designated as the Liberty Braves common stock and one designated as the Liberty Media common stock. As further discussed in note 2, the Liberty Media common stock was renamed Liberty Formula One common stock on January 24, 2017 shortly after the Second Closing. The operating results prior to the Recapitalization are attributed to Liberty Media Corporation stockholders in the aggregate, and the operating results subsequent to the Recapitalization are attributed to the respective tracking stock groups.

Excluded from diluted EPS for the period subsequent to the Recapitalization through December 31, 2016 are approximately 21 million potentially dilutive shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock, 2 million potentially dilutive shares of Series A Liberty Braves common stock and 5 million potentially dilutive shares of Series A Liberty Formula One common stock, primarily due to warrants issued in connection with the Bond Hedge Transaction (note 10), because their inclusion would be antidilutive. The Amended Warrant Transactions (as defined and discussed in note 10) may have a dilutive effect with respect to the shares comprising the Securities Basket underlying the warrants to the extent that the settlement price exceeds the strike price of the warrants, and the warrants are settled in shares comprising such Securities Basket. The warrants and any potential future settlement have been attributed to the Formula One Group.

Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Media Corporation Common Stock

The basic and diluted EPS calculation is based on the following weighted average shares outstanding (“WASO”) of Liberty’s common stock. Excluded from diluted EPS for the periods from January 1, 2016 through the Recapitalization are 23 million potential common shares, primarily due to warrants issued in connection with the Bond Hedge Transaction (as defined and discussed in note 10) because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

	January 1, 2016 through April 15, 2016
	number of shares in millions
Basic WASO	335
Potentially dilutive shares	2
Diluted WASO	337

Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock

The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following weighted average outstanding shares of common stock. Excluded from diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are 22 million and 22 million potentially dilutive shares of Liberty SiriusXM common stock, respectively, because their inclusion would be antidilutive.

	Year ended December 31, 2018	Year ended December 31, 2017	April 18, 2016 through December 31, 2016
	number of shares in millions
Basic WASO	332	336	335
Potentially dilutive shares	4	4	2
Diluted WASO	336	340	337

Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Braves Common Stock

The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following weighted average outstanding shares of common stock. Excluded from diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are 2 million and 2 million potentially dilutive shares of Liberty Braves common stock, respectively, because their inclusion would be antidilutive.

	Year ended December 31, 2018	Year ended December 31, 2017 (a)	April 18, 2016 through December 31, 2016 (a)(b)(c)
	number of shares in millions
Basic WASO	51	49	46
Potentially dilutive shares	10	10	9
Diluted WASO	61	59	55

(a) Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which losses are reported since the result would be antidilutive.

(b) As discussed in note 2, subsequent to the Recapitalization, Liberty distributed subscription rights to holders of Liberty Braves common stock, which were priced at a discount to the market value, to acquire additional shares of Liberty Braves common stock. The rights offering, because of the discount, isconsidered a stock dividend which requires retroactive treatment for prior periods for the weighted average sharesoutstanding.

(c) As discussed in note 2, following the Recapitalization and Series C Liberty Braves common stock rights offering, the number of notional shares representing the Formula One Group’s intergroup interest in the Braves Group was adjusted to 9,084,940 shares. The intergroup interest is a quasi-equity interest which is not represented by outstanding shares of common stock; rather, the Formula One Group has an attributed value in the Braves Group which is generally stated in terms of a number of shares of stock issuable to the Formula One Group with respect to its interest in the Braves Group. Each reporting period, the notional shares representing the intergroup interest are marked to fair value. As the notional shares underlying the intergroup interest are not represented by outstanding shares of common stock, such shares have not been officially designated Series A, B or C Liberty Braves common stock. However, Liberty has assumed that the notional shares (if and when issued) would be comprised of Series C Liberty Braves common stock in order to not dilute voting percentages. Therefore, the market price of Series C Liberty Braves common stock is used for the quarterly mark-to-market adjustment through the unaudited attributed consolidated statements of operations. The notional shares representing the intergroup interest have no impact on the basic earnings per share weighted average number of shares outstanding. However, in periods where the Braves Group has net earnings, the notional shares representing the intergroup interest are included in the diluted earnings per share WASO as if the shares had been issued and outstanding during the period. In periods where the Braves Group has net earnings, an adjustment is also made to the numerator in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the unrealized gain or loss incurred from marking the intergroup interest to fair value during the period as follows:

		Year ended December 31, 2018	Year ended December 31, 2017 (a)	April 18, 2016 through December 31, 2016 (a)
		amounts in millions
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Braves shareholders	$	5	(25)	(30)
Unrealized (gain) loss on the intergroup interest		24	15	27
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Braves shareholders	$	29	(10)	(3)

(a) Unrealized gains on the intergroup interest are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which net losses attributable to the Braves Group are reported since the gain would be antidilutive.

Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Formula One Common Stock

The basic and diluted EPS calculations are based on the following weighted average outstanding shares of common stock. Excluded from diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are 8 million and 5 million potentially dilutive shares of Liberty Formula One common stock, respectively, because their inclusion would be antidilutive.

	Year ended December 31, 2018 (a)	Year ended December 31, 2017	April 18, 2016 through December 31, 2016
	number of shares in millions
Basic WASO	231	207	84
Potentially dilutive shares	1	4	1
Diluted WASO	232	211	85

(a) Unrealized gains on the intergroup interest are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which net losses attributable to the Formula One Group are reported since the gain would be antidilutive.

Reclasses and adjustments

Reclasses and Adjustments

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for comparability with the current year presentation.

Estimates

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company considers (i) fair value measurement of non-financial instruments, (ii) accounting for income taxes and (iii) the determination of the useful life of SIRIUS XM’s broadcast/transmission system to be its most significant estimates.

The Company holds investments that are accounted for using the equity method. The Company does not control the decision making process or business management practices of these affiliates. Accordingly, the Company relies on management of these affiliates to provide it with accurate financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP that the Company uses in the application of the equity method. In addition, the Company relies on audit reports that are provided by the affiliates’ independent auditors on the financial statements of such affiliates. The Company is not aware, however, of any errors in or possible misstatements of the financial information provided by its equity affiliates that would have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on lease accounting. This guidance requires a company to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities arising from operating leases in the statement of financial position. Additionally, the criteria for classifying a lease as a finance lease versus an operating lease are substantially the same as the previous guidance. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted. We plan to adopt this guidance on January 1, 2019 and expect to elect certain practical expedients under the transition guidance. Additionally, the Company plans elect the optional transition method that allows for a cumulative-effect adjustment in the period of adoption and does not plan to restate prior periods. The Company is currently working with its consolidated subsidiaries to evaluate the impact of the adoption of this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements, including identifying the population of leases, evaluating technology solutions and collecting lease data.

SIRIUS XM’s leases consist of repeater leases, facility leases and equipment leases. SIRIUS XM expects the adoption of the new guidance will result in the recognition of right-of-use assets of approximately $360 million and lease liabilities of approximately $370 million in its consolidated balance sheets for operating leases and will not impact its consolidated statements of operations or debt.

Braves Holdings is evaluating the impact of the new guidance with respect to its baseball stadium, which is accounted for as a financing obligation under the current build-to-suit lease guidance. The transition guidance for a build-to-suit lease arrangement requires the lessee to derecognize the assets and liabilities that were recognized solely as a result of a transaction’s build-to-suit designation under the current guidance, with any difference recorded as an adjustment to equity as of the adoption date. Braves Holdings will then apply the general lessee guidance under the new standard to the baseball stadium lease, including classifying it as either a finance or operating lease, and record a right-of-use asset and lease liability on the balance sheet, which will be initially measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments over the lease term.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Property, Plant and Equipment

	Estimated Useful Life	December 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
		amounts in millions
Land	NA	$	183	217
Buildings and improvements	10 - 40 years		905	974
Support equipment	3 - 20 years		553	514
Satellite system	15 years		1,679	1,676
Construction in progress	NA		445	215
Total property and equipment		$	3,765	3,596

Share-based compensation expense

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Cost of subscriber services:
Programming and content	$	28	27	21
Customer service and billing		4	4	4
Other		5	5	5
Other operating expense		17	16	13
Selling, general and administrative		138	178	107
	$	192	230	150

Liberty Media Corporation

Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares

	January 1, 2016 through April 15, 2016
	number of shares in millions
Basic WASO	335
Potentially dilutive shares	2
Diluted WASO	337

Liberty Sirius XM Group

Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares

	Year ended December 31, 2018	Year ended December 31, 2017	April 18, 2016 through December 31, 2016
	number of shares in millions
Basic WASO	332	336	335
Potentially dilutive shares	4	4	2
Diluted WASO	336	340	337

Braves Group

Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares

	Year ended December 31, 2018	Year ended December 31, 2017 (a)	April 18, 2016 through December 31, 2016 (a)(b)(c)
	number of shares in millions
Basic WASO	51	49	46
Potentially dilutive shares	10	10	9
Diluted WASO	61	59	55

(a) Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which losses are reported since the result would be antidilutive.

(b) As discussed in note 2, subsequent to the Recapitalization, Liberty distributed subscription rights to holders of Liberty Braves common stock, which were priced at a discount to the market value, to acquire additional shares of Liberty Braves common stock. The rights offering, because of the discount, isconsidered a stock dividend which requires retroactive treatment for prior periods for the weighted average sharesoutstanding.

(c) As discussed in note 2, following the Recapitalization and Series C Liberty Braves common stock rights offering, the number of notional shares representing the Formula One Group’s intergroup interest in the Braves Group was adjusted to 9,084,940 shares. The intergroup interest is a quasi-equity interest which is not represented by outstanding shares of common stock; rather, the Formula One Group has an attributed value in the Braves Group which is generally stated in terms of a number of shares of stock issuable to the Formula One Group with respect to its interest in the Braves Group. Each reporting period, the notional shares representing the intergroup interest are marked to fair value. As the notional shares underlying the intergroup interest are not represented by outstanding shares of common stock, such shares have not been officially designated Series A, B or C Liberty Braves common stock. However, Liberty has assumed that the notional shares (if and when issued) would be comprised of Series C Liberty Braves common stock in order to not dilute voting percentages. Therefore, the market price of Series C Liberty Braves common stock is used for the quarterly mark-to-market adjustment through the unaudited attributed consolidated statements of operations. The notional shares representing the intergroup interest have no impact on the basic earnings per share weighted average number of shares outstanding. However, in periods where the Braves Group has net earnings, the notional shares representing the intergroup interest are included in the diluted earnings per share WASO as if the shares had been issued and outstanding during the period. In periods where the Braves Group has net earnings, an adjustment is also made to the numerator in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the unrealized gain or loss incurred from marking the intergroup interest to fair value during the period as follows:

		Year ended December 31, 2018	Year ended December 31, 2017 (a)	April 18, 2016 through December 31, 2016 (a)
		amounts in millions
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Braves shareholders	$	5	(25)	(30)
Unrealized (gain) loss on the intergroup interest		24	15	27
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Braves shareholders	$	29	(10)	(3)

(a) Unrealized gains on the intergroup interest are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which net losses attributable to the Braves Group are reported since the gain would be antidilutive.

Formula One Group

Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares

	Year ended December 31, 2018 (a)	Year ended December 31, 2017	April 18, 2016 through December 31, 2016
	number of shares in millions
Basic WASO	231	207	84
Potentially dilutive shares	1	4	1
Diluted WASO	232	211	85

(a) Unrealized gains on the intergroup interest are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which net losses attributable to the Formula One Group are reported since the gain would be antidilutive.

Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Liberty Sirius XM Group

Schedule of revenue disaggregated by source

	Year ended December 31, 2018
	in millions
Subscriber	$	4,594
Advertising		188
Equipment		155
Music Royalty and Other		834
Total SIRIUS XM revenue	$	5,771

Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Braves Group

Schedule of revenue disaggregated by source

	Year ended December 31, 2018
	in millions
Baseball	$	404
Development		38
Total Braves Holdings revenue	$	442

Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Formula One Group

Schedule of revenue disaggregated by source

	Year ended December 31, 2018
	in millions
Primary	$	1,487
Other		340
Total Formula 1 revenue	$	1,827

Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09

Schedule of cumulative effect of changes in consolidated financial statements

The cumulative effect of the changes made to the consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 2018 for the adoption of ASC 606 are as follows:

		Balance at		Balance at
		December 31,	Adoption of	January 1,
		2017	ASC 606	2018
		in millions
Assets
Other current assets	$	356	55	411
Other assets	$	599	37	636
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	1,250	33	1,283
Deferred revenue	$	1,941	(42)	1,899
Other current liabilities	$	20	11	31
Other liabilities	$	779	30	809
Deferred income tax liabilities	$	1,478	15	1,493
Retained earnings	$	13,081	41	13,122
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries	$	5,631	4	5,635

In accordance with the new revenue standard requirements, the following table illustrates the impact on our reported results in the consolidated statements of operations assuming we did not adopt the new revenue standard on January 1, 2018. Other than previously discussed, upon the adoption of the revenue standard on January 1, 2018, there were no additional material adjustments to our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2018.

	Year ended December 31, 2018
				Balances without
			Impact of	adoption of
	As reported		ASC 606	ASC 606
		in millions
Revenue:
Subscriber revenue	$	4,594	95	4,689
Other revenue	$	1,619	(2)	1,617
Costs of subscriber services:
Revenue share and royalties	$	1,394	88	1,482
Subscriber acquisition costs	$	470	4	474
Selling, general and administrative	$	1,203	(1)	1,202
Income tax (expense) benefit	$	(176)	(1)	(177)
Net earnings (loss)	$	865	1	866

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Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Cash paid for acquisitions:
Fair value of assets acquired	$	—	(484)	—
Intangibles not subject to amortization		3	4,039	—
Intangibles subject to amortization		2	5,499	—
Net liabilities assumed		(3)	(5,035)	—
Deferred tax liabilities		—	(475)	—
Fair value of equity consideration		—	(1,790)	—
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$	2	1,754	—
Stock repurchased by subsidiary not yet settled	$	—	17	23
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	586	561	327
Cash paid (received) for income taxes	$	(26)	56	69

ASU No. 2016-18 - Restricted Cash

Schedule of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Cash and cash equivalents	$	358	1,029	562
Restricted cash included in other current assets		70	8	—
Restricted cash included in other assets		24	10	10
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	452	1,047	572

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Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Acquisitions

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation

Ownership interest held prior to the Second Closing	$	759
Controlling interest acquired		3,939
Total acquisition price	$	4,698
Cash and cash equivalents	$	644
Receivables		136
Goodwill		3,956
Intangible assets subject to amortization		5,484
Other assets		153
Deferred revenue		(141)
Debt		(4,528)
Other liabilities assumed		(516)
Deferred tax liabilities		(490)
	$	4,698

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information

	Years ended
	December 31,
	2017		2016
	amounts in millions
Revenue	$	7,595	7,072
Net earnings (loss)	$	1,874	743
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	$	1,338	499

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Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

	December 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
			Quoted prices	Significant other		Quoted prices	Significant other
			in active markets	observable		in active markets	observable
			for identical assets	inputs		for identical assets	inputs
Description	Total		(Level 1)	(Level 2)	Total	(Level 1)	(Level 2)
	amounts in millions
Cash equivalents	$	231	231	—	804	804	—
Debt and equity securities	$	1,195	228	967	1,047	467	580
Financial instrument assets	$	280	21	259	369	19	350
Debt	$	2,487	—	2,487	2,115	—	2,115

Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Instruments

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments are comprised of changes in the fair value of the following (amounts in millions):

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
Debt and equity securities	$	2	(36)	112
Debt measured at fair value (a)		130	(126)	(113)
Change in fair value of bond hedges (b)		(94)	72	37
Other derivatives		2	2	1
	$	40	(88)	37

(a) Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on debt measured at fair value are due to market factors primarily driven by changes in the fair value of the underlying shares into which the debt is exchangeable.

Contemporaneously with the issuance of the 1.375% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023, Liberty entered into privately negotiated cash convertible note hedges, which are expected to offset potential cash payments Liberty would be required to make in excess of the principal amount of the convertible notes, upon conversion of the notes. The bond hedges are marked to market based on the trading price of underlying Series A Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Braves and Liberty Formula One securities and other observable market data as the significant inputs (Level 2). See note 10 for additional discussion of the convertible notes and the bond hedges

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Investments in Debt and Equity Securities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Investments in Debt and Equity Securities

Schedule of investments in debt and equity securities

	December 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
	amounts in millions
Liberty SiriusXM Group
Debt securities
Pandora	$	523	480
iHeart (a)		444	100
Total attributed Liberty SiriusXM Group		967	580
Braves Group
Other equity securities		8	8
Total attributed Braves Group		8	8
Formula One Group
Equity Securities
AT&T (b)		174	389
Other		129	137
Total attributed Formula One Group		303	526
Consolidated Liberty	$	1,278	1,114

(a) During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company purchased $522 million in principal of iHeart Media, Inc. (“iHeart”) bonds for $389 million, resulting in the Company owning an aggregate amount of $660 million in principal of iHeart bonds as of December 31, 2018.

(b) See note 10 for details regarding the acquisition of Time Warner, Inc. (“Time Warner”) by AT&T Inc. (“AT&T).

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method

Schedule Of Equity Ownership And Carrying Amount

	December 31, 2018					December 31, 2017
	Percentage	Fair Value		Carrying		Carrying
	ownership	(Level 1)		amount		amount
	dollar amounts in millions
Liberty SiriusXM Group
SIRIUS XM Canada	70%	$	NA	$	613	672
Other					16	—
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group					629	672
Braves Group
Other	NA		NA		92	145
Total Braves Group					92	145
Formula One Group
Live Nation (a)	33%	$	3,430		743	756
Other	various		NA		177	177
Total Formula One Group					920	933
Consolidated Liberty				$	1,641	1,750

(a) See note 10 for details regarding the number and value of shares pledged as collateral pursuant to the Live Nation Margin Loan as of December 31, 2018.

Schedule Of Liberty's Share Of Earnings (Losses) Of Affiliates

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Liberty SiriusXM Group
SIRIUS XM Canada	$	(1)	29	13
Other		(10)	—	—
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group		(11)	29	13
Braves Group
Other (a)		12	78	9
Total Braves Group		12	78	9
Formula One Group
Live Nation		3	(18)	(12)
Other		14	15	4
Total Formula One Group		17	(3)	(8)
Consolidated Liberty	$	18	104	14

(a) During the year ended December 31, 2017, an equity method affiliate of Braves Holdings sold a controlling interest in a subsidiary, resulting in Braves Holdings recording its portion of the gain of $69 million.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill

	SIRIUS XM		Formula 1	Other	Total
	amounts in millions
Balance at January 1, 2017	$	14,165	—	180	14,345
Acquisitions (a) (b)		82	3,956	—	4,038
Balance at December 31, 2017		14,247	3,956	180	18,383
Acquisitions		3	—	—	3
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	14,250	3,956	180	18,386

(a) On April 18, 2017, SIRIUS XM acquired Automatic Labs Inc., a connected vehicle device and mobile application company, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $108 million, net of cash and restricted cash acquired. The excess purchase price over identifiable net assets of $82 million was recorded to goodwill.

(b) See note 5 for details regarding the Formula 1 acquisition.

Schedule of intangible assets subject to amortization

	December 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Gross			Net	Gross		Net
	carrying		Accumulated	carrying	carrying	Accumulated	carrying
	amount		amortization	amount	amount	amortization	amount
	amounts in millions
FIA Agreement	$	3,630	(346)	3,284	3,630	(157)	3,473
Customer relationships		2,684	(795)	1,889	2,684	(501)	2,183
Licensing agreements		351	(182)	169	330	(138)	192
Other		1,012	(639)	373	879	(535)	344
Total	$	7,677	(1,962)	5,715	7,523	(1,331)	6,192

Schedule of future amortization expense

Based on its amortizable intangible assets as of December 31, 2018, Liberty expects that amortization expense will be as follows for the next five years (amounts in millions):

2019	$	669
2020	$	640
2021	$	477
2022	$	416
2023	$	388

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Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Debt

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments

	Outstanding		Carrying value
	Principal		December 31,		December 31,
	December 31, 2018		2018		2017
Liberty SiriusXM Group
Corporate level notes and loans:
2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 (1)	$	400		372	—
Margin loans		600		600	750
Subsidiary notes and loans:
SIRIUS XM 3.875% Senior Notes due 2022		1,000		994	992
SIRIUS XM 4.625% Senior Notes due 2023		500		497	497
SIRIUS XM 6% Senior Notes due 2024		1,500		1,490	1,488
SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2025		1,000		992	991
SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2026		1,000		991	990
SIRIUS XM 5.0% Senior Notes due 2027		1,500		1,487	1,486
SIRIUS XM Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility		439		439	300
SIRIUS XM leases		5		5	11
Deferred financing costs				(9)	(9)
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group		7,944		7,858	7,496
Braves Group
Subsidiary notes and loans:
Notes and loans		494		494	667
Deferred financing costs				(3)	(5)
Total Braves Group		494		491	662
Formula One Group
Corporate level notes and loans:
1.375% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023 (1)		1,000		1,062	1,146
1% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023 (1)		450		463	505
2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 (1)		213		209	464
2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048 (1)		385		381	—
Live Nation Margin Loan		—		—	350
Other		33		33	35
Subsidiary notes and loans:
Senior Loan Facility		2,902		2,910	3,314
Deferred financing costs				(19)	(18)
Total Formula One Group		4,983		5,039	5,796
Total debt	$	13,421		13,388	13,954
Less debt classified as current				(17)	(768)
Total long-term debt			$	13,371	13,186

(1) Measured at fair value

Schedule of Braves Holdings Debt

	Carrying value			As of December 31, 2018
	December 31,		December 31,	Borrowing	Weighted avg	Maturity
	2018		2017	Capacity	interest rate	Date
	amounts in millions
Operating credit facilities	$	17	98	185	3.39%	various
Ballpark funding
Term loan		52	55	NA	3.97%	August 2021
Senior secured note		195	200	NA	3.77%	September 2041
Floating rate notes		70	75	NA	4.10%	September 2029
Mixed-use credit facilities and loans		160	200	176	4.43%	various
Spring training credit facility		—	39	40	NA	December 2022
Total Braves Holdings	$	494	667

Fair Value of Debt

The fair value, based on quoted market prices of the same instruments but not considered to be active markets (Level 2), of SIRIUS XM’s publicly traded debt securities is as follows (amounts in millions):

	December 31,
	2018
SIRIUS XM 3.875% Senior Notes due 2022	$	948
SIRIUS XM 4.625% Senior Notes due 2023	$	476
SIRIUS XM 6% Senior Notes due 2024	$	1,504
SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2025	$	956
SIRIUS XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2026	$	941
SIRIUS XM 5.0% Senior Notes due 2027	$	1,363

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt

The annual principal maturities of outstanding debt obligations for each of the next five years is as follows (amounts in millions):

2019	$	24
2020	$	703
2021	$	65
2022	$	1,018
2023	$	2,407

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Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Income Taxes

Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Current:
Federal	$	(14)	38	(39)
State and local		13	(30)	(29)
Foreign		(8)	(9)	—
		(9)	(1)	(68)
Deferred:
Federal		(228)	578	(388)
State and local		(2)	(21)	(39)
Foreign		63	507	—
		(167)	1,064	(427)
Income tax benefit (expense)	$	(176)	1,063	(495)

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Computed expected tax benefit (expense)	$	(219)	(289)	(497)
State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes		18	(37)	(46)
Foreign income taxes, net of federal income taxes		22	88	—
Dividends received deductions		(2)	38	11
Taxable dividends not recognized for book purposes		(25)	(45)	(11)
Federal tax credits		30	22	67
Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense		(62)	212	(1)
Change in tax rate due to Tax Act		(8)	929	—
Settlements with tax authorities		43	253	—
Deductible stock-based compensation		38	40	1
Income tax reserves		—	(22)	—
Non-deductible / Non-taxable interest		—	(60)	—
Write-off of tax attributes		—	(42)	—
Other, net		(11)	(24)	(19)
Income tax benefit (expense)	$	(176)	1,063	(495)

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are presented below:

	December 31,
	2018		2017
	amounts in millions
Deferred tax assets:
Tax loss and credit carryforwards	$	1,355	1,017
Accrued stock compensation		97	88
Other accrued liabilities		—	175
Deferred revenue		514	502
Discount on debt		—	26
Other future deductible amounts		22	22
Deferred tax assets		1,988	1,830
Valuation allowance		(174)	(112)
Net deferred tax assets		1,814	1,718
Deferred tax liabilities:
Investments		26	110
Fixed assets		359	326
Intangible assets		2,690	2,760
Discount on debt		76	—
Other future taxable amounts		314	—
Deferred tax liabilities		3,465	3,196
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	1,651	1,478

Summary of Income Tax Contingencies

	December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Balance at beginning of year	$	365	304	254
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(27)	(1)	(1)
Increase in tax positions for current year		15	16	51
Increase in tax positions from prior years		65	37	—
Settlements with tax authorities		(31)	(423)	—
Increase in tax positions from acquisition		—	432	—
Balance at end of year	$	387	365	304

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

	Years ended December 31,
	2018			2017			2016
	Options	Weighted		Options	Weighted		Options	Weighted
	granted	average		granted	average		granted	average
	(000's)	GDFV		(000's)	GDFV		(000's)	GDFV
Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock, Liberty employees and directors (1)	NA		NA	NA		NA	10	$	8.33
Series C Liberty Media Corporation common stock, Liberty CEO (2)	NA		NA	NA		NA	775	$	8.91
Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty employees and directors (1)	33	$	11.09	263	$	10.39	415	$	7.50
Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty CEO (3)	633	$	11.56	920	$	8.50	NA		NA
Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, Liberty employees and directors (1)	21	$	8.99	153	$	9.42	101	$	4.89
Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, Liberty CEO (3)	139	$	8.80	171	$	8.96	NA		NA
Series C Liberty Formula One common stock, Formula 1 employees (4)	1,888	$	8.64	2,015	$	8.16	NA		NA
Series C Liberty Braves common stock, Liberty employees and directors (1)	5	$	7.14	35	$	6.14	41	$	3.79
Series C Liberty Braves common stock, Liberty CEO (3)	46	$	6.44	149	$	6.02	NA		NA

(1) Mainly vests between three and five years for employees and in one year for directors.

(2) Grant mainly cliff vested in December 2016 and was made in connection with the CEO’s employment agreement.

(3) Grants in 2017 mainly cliff vested in December 2017. Grants in 2018 cliff vested in December 2018 and were made in connection with the CEO’s employment agreement.

(4) Vest monthly over one year.

Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions

	Volatility
2018 grants
Liberty options	23.5	%	-	26.0	%
2017 grants
Liberty options	22.6	%	-	29.8	%
2016 grants
Liberty options	22.6	%	-	26.8	%

Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class A

Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Activity

	Series A
				Weighted		Aggregate
				average		intrinsic
	Liberty			remaining		value
	Awards (000's)	WAEP		life		(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2018	1,626	$	19.78
Granted	—	$	—
Exercised	(223)	$	19.43
Forfeited/Cancelled	—	$	—
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	1,403	$	19.84	1.0	year	$	24
Exercisable at December 31, 2018	1,399	$	19.81	1.0	year	$	24

Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class C

Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Activity

	Series C
				Weighted		Aggregate
				average		intrinsic
	Liberty			remaining		value
	Awards (000's)	WAEP		life		(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2018	11,328	$	27.66
Granted	666	$	42.34
Exercised	(497)	$	19.81
Forfeited/Cancelled	(2)	$	38.77
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	11,495	$	28.85	3.3	years	$	98
Exercisable at December 31, 2018	8,039	$	28.25	3.1	years	$	74

Braves Group | Common Class A

Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Activity

	Series A
				Weighted		Aggregate
				average		intrinsic
	Liberty			remaining		value
	Awards (000's)	WAEP		life		(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2018	179	$	11.43
Granted	—	$	—
Exercised	(2)	$	11.00
Forfeited/Cancelled	—	$	—
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	177	$	11.44	1.0	year	$	2
Exercisable at December 31, 2018	177	$	11.42	1.0	year	$	2

Braves Group | Common Class C

Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Activity

	Series C
				Weighted		Aggregate
				average		intrinsic
	Liberty			remaining		value
	Awards (000's)	WAEP		life		(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2018	1,231	$	16.27
Granted	51	$	23.54
Exercised	(6)	$	11.97
Forfeited/Cancelled	—	$	—
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	1,276	$	16.58	3.2	years	$	11
Exercisable at December 31, 2018	926	$	16.33	3.0	years	$	8

Formula One Group | Common Class A

Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Activity

	Series A
				Weighted		Aggregate
				average		intrinsic
	Liberty			remaining		value
	Awards (000's)	WAEP		life		(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2018	400	$	11.69
Granted	—	$	—
Exercised	(40)	$	11.50
Forfeited/Cancelled	—	$	—
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	360	$	11.71	1.0	year	$	6
Exercisable at December 31, 2018	360	$	11.70	1.0	year	$	6

Formula One Group | Common Class C

Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Activity

	Series C
				Weighted		Aggregate
				average		intrinsic
	Liberty			remaining		value
	Awards (000's)	WAEP		life		(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2018	4,760	$	24.59
Granted	2,048	$	31.55
Exercised	(123)	$	13.83
Forfeited/Cancelled	(1)	$	34.84
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	6,684	$	26.92	4.7	years	$	35
Exercisable at December 31, 2018	4,911	$	27.58	4.6	years	$	24

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Other Comprehensive Earnings (loss) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Unrealized		Foreign
	holding		currency
	gains (losses)		translation
	on securities		adjustment	Other	AOCI
	amounts in millions
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	(10)	(23)	(18)	(51)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders		1	1	(13)	(11)
Balance at December 31, 2016		(9)	(22)	(31)	(62)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders		(3)	16	14	27
Balance at December 31, 2017		(12)	(6)	(17)	(35)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders		(3)	(24)	22	(5)
Cumulative adjustment for change in accounting principle		—	—	2	2
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	(15)	(30)	7	(38)

Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

			Tax
	Before-tax		(expense)	Net-of-tax
	amount		benefit	amount
	amounts in millions
Year ended December 31, 2018:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	$	(4)	1	(3)
Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses)		41	(9)	32
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(56)	12	(44)
Other comprehensive earnings	$	(19)	4	(15)
Year ended December 31, 2017:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	$	(5)	2	(3)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		60	(22)	38
Other comprehensive earnings	$	55	(20)	35
Year ended December 31, 2016:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(16)	6	(10)
Other comprehensive earnings	$	(16)	6	(10)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases

A summary of future minimum lease payments under cancelable and noncancelable operating leases, as of December 31, 2018 follows (amounts in millions):

Years ending December 31:
2019	$	54
2020	$	59
2021	$	53
2022	$	48
2023	$	40
Thereafter	$	179

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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments

Performance Measures By Segment

	Years ended December 31,
	2018			2017		2016
			Adjusted		Adjusted		Adjusted
	Revenue		OIBDA	Revenue	OIBDA	Revenue	OIBDA
	amounts in millions
Liberty SiriusXM Group
SIRIUS XM	$	5,771	2,230	5,425	2,109	5,014	1,853
Corporate and other		—	(16)	—	(15)	—	(15)
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group		5,771	2,214	5,425	2,094	5,014	1,838
Braves Group
Corporate and other		442	88	386	2	262	(20)
Total Braves Group		442	88	386	2	262	(20)
Formula One Group
Formula 1		1,827	400	1,783	438	—	—
Corporate and other		—	(25)	—	(41)	—	(45)
Total Formula One Group		1,827	375	1,783	397	—	(45)
Total	$	8,040	2,677	7,594	2,493	5,276	1,773

Other Information By Segment

	December 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Total		Investments	Capital	Total	Investments	Capital
	assets		in affiliates	expenditures	assets	in affiliates	expenditures
	amounts in millions
Liberty SiriusXM Group
SIRIUS XM	$	27,812	629	356	27,837	672	288
Corporate and other		480	—	—	693	—	—
Total Liberty SiriusXM Group		28,292	629	356	28,530	672	288
Braves Group
Corporate and other		1,805	92	33	1,866	145	219
Total Braves Group		1,805	92	33	1,866	145	219
Formula One Group
Formula 1		8,958	—	12	9,461	—	8
Corporate and other		1,999	920	2	2,341	933	2
Total Formula One Group		10,957	920	14	11,802	933	10
Elimination (1)		(226)	—	—	(202)	—	—
Consolidated Liberty	$	40,828	1,641	403	41,996	1,750	517

(1) This is primarily the intergroup interest in the Braves Group held by the Formula One Group, as discussed in note 2. The intergroup interest attributable to the Formula One Group is presented as an asset and the intergroup interest attributable to the Braves Group is presented as a liability in the attributed financial statements and the offsetting amounts between tracking stock groups are eliminated in consolidation.

Reconciliation of segment Adjusted OIBDA to earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income tax

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
Consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA	$	2,677	2,493	1,773
Legal settlement (note 17)		(69)	(45)	465
Stock-based compensation		(192)	(230)	(150)
Depreciation and amortization		(905)	(824)	(354)
Operating income (loss)		1,511	1,394	1,734
Interest expense		(606)	(591)	(362)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net		18	104	14
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net		40	(88)	37
Other, net		78	8	(4)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	1,041	827	1,419

Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]

	Years ended December 31,
	2018		2017	2016
	amounts in millions
United States	$	6,209	5,724	5,230
United Kingdom		1,831	1,783	—
Other		—	87	46
	$	8,040	7,594	5,276

Long-lived Assets by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]

	December 31,
	2018		2017
	amounts in millions
United States	$	2,457	2,529
United Kingdom		12	12
	$	2,469	2,541

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Quarterly Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information

	1st		2nd	3rd	4th
	Quarter		Quarter	Quarter	Quarter
	amounts in millions,
	except per share amounts
2018:
Revenue	$	1,517	2,199	2,315	2,009
Operating income (loss)	$	227	374	531	379
Net earnings (loss)	$	213	255	366	31
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock	$	200	165	185	126
Liberty Braves common stock	$	(52)	(2)	41	18
Liberty Formula One common stock	$	(17)	9	42	(184)
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock	$	0.60	0.50	0.56	0.39
Liberty Braves common stock	$	(1.02)	(0.04)	0.80	0.35
Liberty Formula One common stock	$	(0.07)	0.04	0.18	(0.80)
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock	$	0.59	0.49	0.55	0.38
Liberty Braves common stock	$	(1.02)	(0.04)	0.80	(0.07)
Liberty Formula One common stock	$	(0.07)	0.04	0.18	(0.80)

	1st		2nd	3rd	4th
	Quarter		Quarter	Quarter	Quarter
	amounts in millions,
	except per share amounts
2017:
Revenue	$	1,395	2,140	2,065	1,994
Operating income (loss)	$	259	422	382	331
Net earnings (loss)	$	44	156	261	1,429
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock	$	124	123	183	694
Liberty Braves common stock	$	(49)	(2)	22	4
Liberty Formula One common stock	$	(96)	(27)	(37)	415
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock	$	0.37	0.37	0.54	2.07
Liberty Braves common stock	$	(1.00)	(0.04)	0.45	0.08
Liberty Formula One common stock	$	(0.55)	(0.13)	(0.17)	1.80
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders per common share:
Liberty SiriusXM common stock	$	0.37	0.36	0.54	2.04
Liberty Braves common stock	$	(1.00)	(0.04)	0.45	0.07
Liberty Formula One common stock	$	(0.55)	(0.13)	(0.17)	1.79

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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups

Condensed Statement of Operations

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

December 31, 2018

(unaudited)

		Attributed (note 1)
	Liberty
	SiriusXM		Braves	Formula One	Consolidated
	Group		Group	Group	Liberty
	amounts in millions
Revenue:
Subscriber revenue	$	4,594	—	—	4,594
Formula 1 revenue		—	—	1,827	1,827
Other revenue		1,177	442	—	1,619
Total revenue		5,771	442	1,827	8,040
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation (note 2):
Cost of subscriber services (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below):
Revenue share and royalties		1,394	—	—	1,394
Programming and content		406	—	—	406
Customer service and billing		382	—	—	382
Other		126	—	—	126
Cost of Formula 1 revenue		—	—	1,273	1,273
Subscriber acquisition costs		470	—	—	470
Other operating expenses		123	247	—	370
Selling, general and administrative		881	118	204	1,203
Depreciation and amortization		369	76	460	905
		4,151	441	1,937	6,529
Operating income (loss)		1,620	1	(110)	1,511
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(388)	(26)	(192)	(606)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net		(11)	12	17	18
Unrealized gain/(loss) on inter-group interest		—	(24)	24	—
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net		(1)	(2)	43	40
Other, net		25	35	18	78
		(375)	(5)	(90)	(470)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes		1,245	(4)	(200)	1,041
Income tax (expense) benefit (note 3)		(241)	15	50	(176)
Net earnings (loss)		1,004	11	(150)	865
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests		328	6	—	334
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	$	676	5	(150)	531

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

December 31, 2017

(unaudited)

		Attributed (note 1)
	Liberty
	SiriusXM		Braves	Formula One	Consolidated
	Group		Group	Group	Liberty
	amounts in millions
Revenue:
Subscriber revenue	$	4,473	—	—	4,473
Formula 1 revenue		—	—	1,783	1,783
Other revenue		952	386	—	1,338
Total revenue		5,425	386	1,783	7,594
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation (note 2):
Cost of subscriber services (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below):
Revenue share and royalties		1,210	—	—	1,210
Programming and content		388	—	—	388
Customer service and billing		385	—	—	385
Other		119	—	—	119
Cost of Formula 1 revenue		—	—	1,219	1,219
Subscriber acquisition costs		499	—	—	499
Other operating expenses		113	281	—	394
Selling, general and administrative		812	151	199	1,162
Depreciation and amortization		352	67	405	824
		3,878	499	1,823	6,200
Operating income (loss)		1,547	(113)	(40)	1,394
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(356)	(15)	(220)	(591)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net		29	78	(3)	104
Unrealized gain/(loss) on inter-group interest		—	(15)	15	—
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net		(16)	—	(72)	(88)
Other, net		(11)	3	16	8
		(354)	51	(264)	(567)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes		1,193	(62)	(304)	827
Income tax (expense) benefit (note 3)		466	36	561	1,063
Net earnings (loss)		1,659	(26)	257	1,890
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests		535	(1)	2	536
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	$	1,124	(25)	255	1,354

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

December 31, 2016

(unaudited)

		Attributed (note 1)
	Liberty
	SiriusXM		Braves	Formula One	Consolidated
	Group		Group	Group	Liberty
	amounts in millions
Revenue:
Subscriber revenue	$	4,194	—	—	4,194
Other revenue		820	262	—	1,082
Total revenue		5,014	262	—	5,276
Operating costs and expenses, including stock-based compensation (note 2):
Cost of subscriber services (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below):
Revenue share and royalties		1,109	—	—	1,109
Programming and content		354	—	—	354
Customer service and billing		387	—	—	387
Other		144	—	—	144
Subscriber acquisition costs		513	—	—	513
Other operating expenses		82	224	—	306
Selling, general and administrative		761	67	58	886
Legal settlement, net		—	—	(511)	(511)
Depreciation and amortization		312	32	10	354
		3,662	323	(443)	3,542
Operating income (loss)		1,352	(61)	443	1,734
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(342)	(1)	(19)	(362)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net		13	9	(8)	14
Unrealized gain/(loss) on inter-group interest		—	(27)	27	—
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net		—	1	36	37
Other, net		(25)	—	21	(4)
		(354)	(18)	57	(315)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes		998	(79)	500	1,419
Income tax (expense) benefit (note 3)		(341)	17	(171)	(495)
Net earnings (loss)		657	(62)	329	924
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests		244	—	—	244
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	$	413	(62)	329	680

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

December 31, 2018

(unaudited)

		Attributed (note 1)
	Liberty
	SiriusXM		Braves	Formula One	Consolidated
	Group		Group	Group	Liberty
	amounts in millions
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$	1,004	11	(150)	865
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		369	76	460	905
Stock-based compensation		156	11	25	192
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net		11	(12)	(17)	(18)
Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interest, net		—	24	(24)	—
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net		1	2	(43)	(40)
Noncash interest expense		(8)	5	2	(1)
Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate		—	—	1	1
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		—	—	1	1
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)		231	(1)	(63)	167
Intergroup tax allocation		22	(14)	(8)	—
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts		(20)	35	(15)	—
Other charges (credits), net		2	(20)	1	(17)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets		(4)	8	(35)	(31)
Payables and other liabilities		21	(22)	133	132
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		1,785	103	268	2,156
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments		—	155	244	399
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities		(405)	—	(9)	(414)
Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities		14	—	—	14
Capital expended for property and equipment		(356)	(33)	(14)	(403)
Other investing activities, net		(9)	37	6	34
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities		(756)	159	227	(370)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt		2,795	123	699	3,617
Repayments of debt		(2,431)	(317)	(1,309)	(4,057)
Series C Liberty SiriusXM stock repurchases		(466)	—	—	(466)
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary		(1,314)	—	—	(1,314)
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary		(59)	—	—	(59)
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation		(127)	—	(3)	(130)
Other financing activities, net		50	(18)	(3)	29
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities		(1,552)	(212)	(616)	(2,380)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		—	—	(1)	(1)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(523)	50	(122)	(595)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		625	140	282	1,047
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	102	190	160	452

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

December 31, 2017

(unaudited)

		Attributed (note 1)
	Liberty
	SiriusXM		Braves	Formula One	Consolidated
	Group		Group	Group	Liberty
	amounts in millions
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$	1,659	(26)	257	1,890
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		352	67	405	824
Stock-based compensation		150	48	32	230
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net		(29)	(78)	3	(104)
Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interest, net		—	15	(15)	—
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net		16	—	72	88
Noncash interest expense		7	3	6	16
Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate		—	—	(3)	(3)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		35	5	8	48
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)		(492)	2	(574)	(1,064)
Intergroup tax allocation		(6)	(39)	45	—
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts		4	15	(19)	—
Other charges (credits), net		(4)	18	(10)	4
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets		30	(57)	77	50
Payables and other liabilities		127	(15)	(359)	(247)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		1,849	(42)	(75)	1,732
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments		—	5	16	21
Net cash paid for the acquisition of Formula 1		—	—	(1,647)	(1,647)
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities		(851)	(2)	(9)	(862)
Capital expended for property and equipment		(288)	(219)	(10)	(517)
Other investing activities, net		(115)	(5)	(12)	(132)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities		(1,254)	(221)	(1,662)	(3,137)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt		4,553	544	1,600	6,697
Repayments of debt		(3,216)	(218)	(1,673)	(5,107)
Proceeds from issuance of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock		—	—	1,938	1,938
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary		(1,409)	—	—	(1,409)
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary		(60)	—	—	(60)
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation		(100)	(30)	(5)	(135)
Other financing activities, net		(35)	—	(13)	(48)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities		(267)	296	1,847	1,876
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		—	—	4	4
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		328	33	114	475
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		297	107	168	572
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	625	140	282	1,047

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

December 31, 2016

(unaudited)

		Attributed (note 1)
	Liberty
	SiriusXM		Braves	Formula One	Consolidated
	Group		Group	Group	Liberty
	amounts in millions
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$	657	(62)	329	924
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		312	32	10	354
Stock-based compensation		128	9	13	150
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net		(13)	(9)	8	(14)
Unrealized (gains) losses on intergroup interest, net		—	27	(27)	—
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net		—	(1)	(36)	(37)
Noncash interest expense		6	5	—	11
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		24	—	—	24
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)		332	1	94	427
Intergroup tax allocation		(13)	(19)	32	—
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts		7	7	(14)	—
Other charges (credits), net		21	11	(2)	30
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets		59	(17)	(17)	25
Payables and other liabilities		184	105	(12)	277
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		1,704	89	378	2,171
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments		—	—	62	62
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities		—	(20)	(764)	(784)
Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities		—	—	48	48
Capital expended for property and equipment		(206)	(360)	(2)	(568)
Purchases of short term investments and other marketable securities		—	—	(258)	(258)
Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities		—	—	273	273
Other investing activities, net		(4)	(33)	—	(37)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities		(210)	(413)	(641)	(1,264)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt		1,847	460	438	2,745
Repayments of debt		(1,471)	(276)	(2)	(1,749)
Intergroup (payments) receipts		58	16	(74)	—
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary		(1,674)	—	—	(1,674)
Braves Rights Offering		—	203	—	203
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary		(16)	—	—	(16)
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation		(47)	—	(11)	(58)
Other financing activities, net		(16)	15	4	3
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities		(1,319)	418	355	(546)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		175	94	92	361
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		122	13	76	211
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	297	107	168	572

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Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended			72 Months Ended
	Jul. 23, 2014	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018	Feb. 01, 2019	Jan. 23, 2017	Sep. 07, 2016	Nov. 04, 2014
Basis of Presentation
Number of shares received in spin-off									0.25
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction		$ 30	$ 24	$ 21
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares			0	0
Repurchases of Liberty common stock		466
Starz
Basis of Presentation
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction		$ 4
Common Class C | Liberty Media Corporation
Basis of Presentation
Number of shares issued during the period for each share of Series A and Series B stock held by shareholders prior to the distribution	2
SIRIUS XM
Basis of Presentation
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares					2,500,000,000
Repurchases of Liberty common stock					$ 9,400
Ownership Interest In Investee		73.00%			73.00%	67.00%
Delta Topco
Basis of Presentation
Interest acquired (as a percent)							100.00%	20.00%
Maximum | Delta Topco
Basis of Presentation
Interest acquired (as a percent)								20.00%

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Tracking Stocks (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions				1 Months Ended
	Sep. 07, 2016 agreement	Sep. 07, 2016 item	May 16, 2016 shares	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 16, 2016 $ / shares shares	May 11, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) shares	Dec. 03, 2018	Mar. 06, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Jan. 23, 2017	Oct. 27, 2016	Apr. 15, 2016 shares
Tracking Stocks
Number of tracking stock groups													3
Cash and cash equivalents							$ 358			$ 1,029
Liberty Sirius XM Group
Tracking Stocks
Number of tracking stock shares received in the Recapitalization for one share of Liberty Media common stock | shares													1
Cash and cash equivalents							91			615
Braves Group
Tracking Stocks
Number of tracking stock shares received in the Recapitalization for one share of Liberty Media common stock | shares													0.1
Cash and cash equivalents							107			132
Braves Group | Common Class C
Tracking Stocks
Number of subscription rights received for each share of common stock held | shares			0.47
Share Price | $ / shares					$ 12.80
Percentage discount on stock subscriptions						20
Pre rights offering trading period						18 days
Stock issued (in shares) | shares					15,833,634
Formula One Group
Tracking Stocks
Number of tracking stock shares received in the Recapitalization for one share of Liberty Media common stock | shares													0.25
Cash and cash equivalents							160			$ 282
SIRIUS XM | Liberty Sirius XM Group
Tracking Stocks
Cash and cash equivalents							$ 54
Formula 1 | Braves Group
Tracking Stocks
Percentage ownership							15.10%						20.00%
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares | shares							9,084,940
Formula 1 | Formula One Group
Tracking Stocks
Cash and cash equivalents							$ 30
Braves Holdings | Braves Group
Tracking Stocks
Cash and cash equivalents							$ 40
Intergroup Note | Braves Group
Tracking Stocks
Repayments of Lines of Credit				$ 150
2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2048
Tracking Stocks
Debt instrument interest rate									2.125%
2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2048 | SIRIUS XM
Tracking Stocks
Debt instrument interest rate							2.125%
1.375% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023
Tracking Stocks
Debt instrument interest rate							1.375%
1% Cash Convertible Notes Due 2023
Tracking Stocks
Debt instrument interest rate							1.00%				1.00%
2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046
Tracking Stocks
Debt instrument interest rate							2.25%
2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048
Tracking Stocks
Debt instrument interest rate							2.25%	2.25%
Delta Topco
Tracking Stocks
Investment ownership percentage	20.00%	20.00%
Number of stock purchase agreements	2	2
Percentage of diluted investment												19.10%
Interest acquired (as a percent)	20.00%	20.00%									100.00%
Delta Topco | Maximum
Tracking Stocks
Interest acquired (as a percent)	20.00%	20.00%

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			4 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2016	Jul. 23, 2014	Apr. 15, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current					$ 20	$ 12
Provision for Doubtful Accounts					68	57	$ 56
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Write-offs					60	55	53
Debt and equity securities					1,195	1,047
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross					3,765	3,596
Depreciation					251	230	186
Interest Costs Capitalized					12	10
Stock-based compensation					192	230	150
Liberty Sirius XM Group
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross					2,450	2,274
Stock-based compensation					$ 156	$ 150	128
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from EPS					22,000,000	22,000,000
Braves Group
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross					$ 1,137	$ 1,150
Stock-based compensation					11	48	9
Basic earnings (loss)				$ (30)	5	(25)
Unrealized gain loss on the intergroup interest				27	24	15
Diluted earnings (loss)				$ (3)	$ 29	$ (10)
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from EPS					2,000,000	2,000,000
Formula One Group
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross					$ 178	$ 172
Stock-based compensation					$ 25	$ 32	13
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from EPS					8,000,000	5,000,000
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross					$ 183	$ 217
Building and Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross					905	974
Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross					$ 553	514
Satellite system [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life					15 years
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross					$ 1,679	1,676
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross					445	215
Programming and content
Stock-based compensation allocated					28	27	21
Customer service and billing
Stock-based compensation allocated					4	4	4
Other cost of subscriber services
Stock-based compensation allocated					5	5	5
Other Operating Income Expense [Member]
Stock-based compensation allocated					17	16	13
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Stock-based compensation allocated					$ 138	$ 178	$ 107
Common Class A | Liberty Sirius XM Group
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from EPS				21,000,000
Common Class A | Braves Group
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from EPS				2,000,000
Common Class A | Formula One Group
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from EPS				5,000,000
Common Class C | Liberty Media Corporation
Number of Shares Issued During The Period For Each Share of Series A and Series B Stock Held By Shareholders Prior To The Distribution		2
Common Class SeriesA, SeriesB, SeriesC | Liberty Sirius XM Group
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic				335,000,000	332,000,000	336,000,000
Potentially dilutive shares				2,000,000	4,000,000	4,000,000
Diluted, Weighted average number of shares outstanding				337,000,000	336,000,000	340,000,000
Common Class SeriesA, SeriesB, SeriesC | Braves Group
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares					9,084,940
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic				46,000,000	51,000,000	49,000,000
Potentially dilutive shares				9,000,000	10,000,000	10,000,000
Diluted, Weighted average number of shares outstanding				55,000,000	61,000,000	59,000,000
Common Class SeriesA, SeriesB, SeriesC | Formula One Group
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic				84,000,000	231,000,000	207,000,000
Potentially dilutive shares				1,000,000	1,000,000	4,000,000
Diluted, Weighted average number of shares outstanding				85,000,000	232,000,000	211,000,000
Common Class SeriesA, SeriesB, SeriesC | Liberty Media Corporation
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic			335,000,000
Potentially dilutive shares			2,000,000
Diluted, Weighted average number of shares outstanding			337,000,000
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from EPS							23,000,000
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 | Retained Earnings
Cumulative adjustment for change in accounting principle	$ 66
Minimum | Building and Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life					10 years
Minimum | Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life					3 years
Maximum | Building and Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life					40 years
Maximum | Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life					20 years
SIRIUS XM
Stock-based compensation					$ 133	$ 124	$ 109
Formula 1 | Braves Group
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares					9,084,940

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue recognition - Balance sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
Other current assets	$ 360	$ 411	$ 356
Other assets	583	636	599
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities	1,116	1,283	1,250
Deferred revenue	2,079	1,899	1,941
Other current liabilities	32	31	20
Other liabilities	864	809	779
Deferred income tax liabilities	1,651	1,493	1,478
Retained earnings	13,644	13,122	13,081
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries	$ 5,103	5,635	$ 5,631
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606
Assets
Other current assets		55
Other assets		37
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities		33
Deferred revenue		(42)
Other current liabilities		11
Other liabilities		30
Deferred income tax liabilities		15
Retained earnings		41
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries		$ 4

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue recognition - Statement of operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Revenue:
Subscriber acquisition costs									$ 470	$ 499	$ 513
Selling, general and administrative									1,203	1,162	886
Income tax benefit (expense)									(176)	1,063	(495)
Net earnings (loss)	$ 31	$ 366	$ 255	$ 213	$ 1,429	$ 261	$ 156	$ 44	865	1,890	924
Subscriber
Revenue:
Revenue									4,594
Revenue Share And Royalties
Revenue:
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue									1,394	$ 1,210	$ 1,109
Other
Revenue:
Revenue									1,619
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606
Revenue:
Subscriber acquisition costs									4
Selling, general and administrative									(1)
Income tax benefit (expense)									(1)
Net earnings (loss)									1
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606
Revenue:
Subscriber acquisition costs									474
Selling, general and administrative									1,202
Income tax benefit (expense)									(177)
Net earnings (loss)									866
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Subscriber | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606
Revenue:
Revenue									95
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Subscriber | Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606
Revenue:
Revenue									4,689
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Revenue Share And Royalties | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606
Revenue:
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue									88
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Revenue Share And Royalties | Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606
Revenue:
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue									1,482
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606
Revenue:
Revenue									(2)
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Other | Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606
Revenue:
Revenue									$ 1,617

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue recognition - Deferred revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Deferred revenue
Deferred revenue	$ 2,079	$ 1,899	$ 1,941
Formula One Group
Deferred revenue
Deferred revenue	93		8
Liberty Sirius XM Group
Deferred revenue
Deferred revenue	1,932		1,882
Braves Group
Deferred revenue
Deferred revenue	$ 54		51
SIRIUS XM | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Maximum
Optional exemption
Percent of total deferred revenue balance related to contracts that extend beyond one year	10.00%
SIRIUS XM | Liberty Sirius XM Group | Maximum
Optional exemption
Self-pay customers, audio subscriptions prepayment period	3 years
SIRIUS XM | Liberty Sirius XM Group | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Optional exemption
Optional exemption utilized	true
SIRIUS XM | Liberty Sirius XM Group | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Minimum
Optional exemption
Prepaid data trials, contract period	3 years
SIRIUS XM | Liberty Sirius XM Group | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Maximum
Optional exemption
Prepaid data trials, contract period	5 years
Formula One and Braves Holdings
Deferred revenue
Deferred revenue	$ 154		$ 59

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue recognition - Performance obligations (Details) - Formula One and Braves Holdings $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-01-01
Remaining performance obligations
Remaining performance obligation, revenue expected to be recognized	$ 1,905
Expected timing of satisfaction period	12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-01-01
Remaining performance obligations
Remaining performance obligation, revenue expected to be recognized	$ 1,779
Expected timing of satisfaction period	12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-01-01
Remaining performance obligations
Remaining performance obligation, revenue expected to be recognized	$ 4,603
Expected timing of satisfaction period	60 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-01-01
Remaining performance obligations
Remaining performance obligation, revenue expected to be recognized	$ 449
Expected timing of satisfaction period	108 months

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue recognition - Disaggregation of revenue - SIRIUS XM (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Subscriber
Revenue disaggregated by source
Revenue	$ 4,594
SIRIUS XM | Liberty Sirius XM Group
Revenue disaggregated by source
Revenue	$ 5,771
Activation fees, recognition period	1 month
SIRIUS XM | Subscriber | Liberty Sirius XM Group
Revenue disaggregated by source
Revenue	$ 4,594
SIRIUS XM | Advertising | Liberty Sirius XM Group
Revenue disaggregated by source
Revenue	188
SIRIUS XM | Equipment | Liberty Sirius XM Group
Revenue disaggregated by source
Revenue	155
SIRIUS XM | Music Royalty and Other | Liberty Sirius XM Group
Revenue disaggregated by source
Revenue	$ 834
Minimum | SIRIUS XM | Liberty Sirius XM Group
Revenue disaggregated by source
Subscription period	3 months
Maximum | SIRIUS XM | Liberty Sirius XM Group
Revenue disaggregated by source
Subscription period	12 months

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue recognition - Disaggregation of revenue - Formula 1 (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Formula 1 | Formula One Group
Revenue disaggregated by source
Revenue	$ 1,827
Formula 1 | Formula 1 | Formula One Group
Revenue disaggregated by source
Revenue	1,487
Other
Revenue disaggregated by source
Revenue	1,619
Other | Formula 1 | Formula One Group
Revenue disaggregated by source
Revenue	$ 340

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue recognition - Disaggregation of revenue - Braves Holdings (Details) - Braves Group $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) item
Revenue disaggregated by source
Number of MLB clubs | item	30
Corporate And Other
Revenue disaggregated by source
Revenue	$ 442
Corporate And Other | Baseball
Revenue disaggregated by source
Revenue	404
Corporate And Other | Development
Revenue disaggregated by source
Revenue	$ 38

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Jul. 01, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Additional paid-in capital	$ 2,984			$ 3,892
Retained earnings	13,644		$ 13,122	13,081
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries	5,103		5,635	5,631
Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities	$ 1,116		$ 1,283	$ 1,250
SIRIUS XM | ASU 2018-07 | Early Adoption
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Additional paid-in capital		$ 22
Retained earnings		(3)
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries		7
Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities		$ (26)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - SIRIUS XM - ASU 2016-02 - Forecast $ in Millions	Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease right of use assets	$ 360
Operating lease liability	$ 370

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Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair value of assets acquired		$ (484)
Intangibles not subject to amortization	$ 3	4,039
Intangibles subject to amortization	2	5,499
Net liabilities assumed	(3)	(5,035)
Deferred tax liabilities		(475)
Fair value of equity consideration		(1,790)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired		1,647
Stock repurchased by subsidiary not yet settled		17	$ 23
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized	586	561	327
Cash paid (received) for income taxes	(26)	56	$ 69
Delta Topco
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$ 2	$ 1,754

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Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Cash flow changes, reconciliation of components of cash (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2016 item	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 358	$ 1,029
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		452	1,047	$ 572	$ 211
Number of cash flow issues the FASB guidance addresses | item	8
ASU No. 2016-18 - Restricted Cash
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		358	1,029	$ 562
Restricted cash included in other current assets		$ 70	$ 8
Restricted cash, current - location		us-gaap:OtherCurrentAssetsMember	us-gaap:OtherCurrentAssetsMember	us-gaap:OtherCurrentAssetsMember
Restricted cash included in other assets		$ 24	$ 10	$ 10
Restricted cash, noncurrent - location		us-gaap:OtherAssetsMember	us-gaap:OtherAssetsMember	us-gaap:OtherAssetsMember
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		$ 452	$ 1,047	$ 572

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Acquisitions (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions					12 Months Ended
	Jan. 23, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Sep. 07, 2016 agreement	Sep. 07, 2016 item	Sep. 07, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Nov. 08, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 27, 2016
Acquisitions
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees					$ 414	$ 862	$ 784
Borrowings of debt					3,617	6,697	2,745
Long-term debt					13,371	13,186
Outstanding principal					13,421
Delta Topco
Acquisitions
Number Of Stock Purchase Agreements		2	2
Investment ownership percentage		20.00%	20.00%	20.00%
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees				$ 746
Payments to Acquire Investments, gross				821
Investment Discount				$ 75
Diluted investment ownership percentage									19.10%
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	100.00%	20.00%	20.00%	20.00%
Enterprise Value	$ 8,000
Equity Value of Acquired Business	4,400
Consideration Amount	4,700
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	3,050
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned	1,600
Consideration payable	$ 400
Delta Topco | Maximum
Acquisitions
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired		20.00%	20.00%	20.00%
Formula One Group
Acquisitions
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees					9	9	764
Borrowings of debt					699	1,600	$ 438
Long-term debt					5,039	$ 5,796
Outstanding principal					$ 4,983
Common Class C | Delta Topco
Acquisitions
Newly issued shares | shares	56
Treasury stock shares | shares	19
Per share price sold if not retained in treasury | $ / shares	$ 21.26
Common Class C | Formula One Group
Acquisitions
Newly issued shares | shares	62
Value of shares issued to third parties	$ 1,550
Shares Issued, Price Per Share | $ / shares	$ 25.00
Decrease in the amount of acquisition | shares	62
Live Nation Margin Loan | Delta Topco
Acquisitions
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity								$ 500
Borrowings of debt	$ 350
1% Cash Convertible Notes Due 2023
Acquisitions
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 450
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.00%				1.00%
1% Cash Convertible Notes Due 2023 | Delta Topco
Acquisitions
Consideration payable	$ 400
Net proceeds	450
Delta Topco Exchangeable Notes | Delta Topco
Acquisitions
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 351
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.00%

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Acquisitions PPA (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 23, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Acquisitions
Goodwill		$ 18,386,000,000				$ 18,383,000,000				$ 18,386,000,000	$ 18,383,000,000	$ 14,345,000,000
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net		5,715,000,000				6,192,000,000				5,715,000,000	6,192,000,000
Net earnings (loss)		31,000,000	$ 366,000,000	$ 255,000,000	$ 213,000,000	1,429,000,000	$ 261,000,000	$ 156,000,000	$ 44,000,000	865,000,000	1,890,000,000	$ 924,000,000
Formula 1
Acquisitions
Ownership interest held prior to the Second Closing	$ 759,000,000
Controlling interest acquired	3,939,000,000
total acquisition price	4,698,000,000
Cash and cash equivalents	644,000,000
Receivables	136,000,000
Goodwill	3,956,000,000
Intangibles subject to amortization	5,484,000,000
Other assets	153,000,000
Deferred revenue	(141,000,000)
Debt	(4,528,000,000)
Other liabilities assumed	(516,000,000)
Deferred tax liabilities	(490,000,000)
Total Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net	4,698,000,000
Acquired goodwill expected tax deductible amount						0					0
Other Assets Purchase Accounting Adjustment						22,000,000					22,000,000
Other Liabilities Purchase Accounting Adjustment						11,000,000					11,000,000
Goodwill, Allocation Adjustment											(12,000,000)
Deferred Tax Liabilities Purchase Accounting Adjustments						(1,000,000)					(1,000,000)
Net earnings (loss)											261,000,000
FIA Agreement
Acquisitions
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net		3,284,000,000				3,473,000,000				$ 3,284,000,000	3,473,000,000
Weighted average remaining life (in years)										35 years
FIA Agreement | Formula 1
Acquisitions
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	$ 3,600,000,000
Weighted average remaining life (in years)	35 years
Customer Relationships
Acquisitions
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net		$ 1,889,000,000				$ 2,183,000,000				$ 1,889,000,000	$ 2,183,000,000
Customer Relationships | Formula 1
Acquisitions
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	$ 1,900,000,000
Weighted average remaining life (in years)	11 years 6 months

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Acquisitions Pro Forma (Details) - Formula 1 - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Acquisitions
Revenue	$ 7,595	$ 7,072
Net earnings (loss)	1,874	743
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	$ 1,338	$ 499

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Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
Debt and equity securities	$ 1,195	$ 1,047
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
Cash equivalents	231	804
Debt and equity securities	1,195	1,047
Financial instrument assets	280	369
Debt	2,487	2,115
Level 1
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
Cash equivalents	231	804
Debt and equity securities	228	467
Financial instrument assets	21	19
Level 2
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
Debt and equity securities	967	580
Financial instrument assets	259	350
Debt	$ 2,487	$ 2,115

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Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value - Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Oct. 17, 2013
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net	$ 40	$ (88)	$ 37
1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes Due 2023
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
Debt instrument interest rate	1.375%			1.375%
Debt and equity securities
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net	$ 2	(36)	112
Debt measured at fair value
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net	130	(126)	(113)
Bond Hedge Change in Fair Value | Level 2
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net	(94)	72	37
Other derivatives
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net	$ 2	$ 2	$ 1

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Investments in Debt and Equity Securities - Summary (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares	Sep. 22, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Consolidated Liberty			$ 1,278	$ 1,114
Payments to Acquire Investments			$ 414	862	$ 784
SIRIUS XM
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Ownership Interest In Investee	67.00%		73.00%
Business acquisition
Common stock, par or stated value per share | $ / shares	$ 0.001
Pandora | SIRIUS XM
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities			$ 28	$ (17)
Payments to Acquire Investments		$ 480
Ownership Interest In Investee		19.00%
Ownership percentage on an as-converted basis		16.00%
Convertible Preferred Stock, Price Per Share | $ / shares		$ 10.50
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion | shares		95.2381
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage		6.00%
Cost Method Investment Minimum Threshold Percentage Approved Issuance		19.99
Cost Method Investment Maximum Percentage Threshold For Conversion Of Preferred Shares		19.99%
Cost Method Investment, Number of Directors Designated | item				3
Cost Method Investment, Number of Directors Designated, Chairman | item				1
Business acquisition
Initial value of all-stock transaction	$ 2,900
Common stock, par or stated value per share | $ / shares	$ 0.0001
Number of shares of common stock issued for each share of acquired entity's stock	1.44
SIRIUS XM
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Ownership Interest In Investee	67.00%
Liberty Sirius XM Group
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Consolidated Liberty			967	$ 580
Payments to Acquire Investments			405	851
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Debt Securities
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Debt securities			967	580
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Pandora | Debt Securities
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Debt securities			523	480
Liberty Sirius XM Group | iHeart
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Principal amount of debt securities acquired during period			522
Payments to acquire debt securities			389
Debt security, principal balance			660
Liberty Sirius XM Group | iHeart | Debt Securities
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Debt securities			444	100
Braves Group
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Other equity securities			8	8
Consolidated Liberty			8	8
Payments to Acquire Investments				2	20
Braves Group | Other Equity Securities
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Other equity securities			8	8
Formula One Group
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Consolidated Liberty			303	526
Payments to Acquire Investments			9	9	$ 764
Formula One Group | Equity Securities
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Equity securities			303	526
Formula One Group | AT&T | Equity Securities
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Equity securities			174	389
Formula One Group | Other Equity Securities | Equity Securities
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Equity securities			$ 129	$ 137

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Investments In Available-For-Sale Securities And Other Cost Investments - Unrealized Holding Gains and Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Gross unrealized holding gains	$ 0	$ 0
Gross unrealized holding losses	$ 0	$ 0

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	$ 1,641	$ 1,750
Liberty Sirius XM Group
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	$ 629	672
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM Canada
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage ownership	70.00%
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	$ 613	672
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Other
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	16
Braves Group
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	92	145
Braves Group | Other
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	92	145
Formula One Group
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	920	933
Formula One Group | Other
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	$ 177	177
Formula One Group | Live Nation
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage ownership	33.00%
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value	$ 3,430
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	$ 743	$ 756
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage ownership	70.00%

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method - Share Of Earnings (Losses) Of Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	$ 18	$ 104	$ 14
Liberty Sirius XM Group
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	(11)	29	13
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Other
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	(10)
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM Canada
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	(1)	29	13
Braves Group
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	12	78	9
Braves Group | Other
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	12	78	9
Braves Group | Braves Holdings
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	69
Formula One Group
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	17	(3)	(8)
Formula One Group | Live Nation
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	3	(18)	(12)
Formula One Group | Other
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	$ 14	$ 15	$ 4

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method - Sirius XM Canada (Details) shares in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	May 25, 2017 CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2018 USD ($)	May 25, 2017 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) On Dilution Of Investment In Affiliate		$ (1)	$ 3
Deferred revenue		2,079	1,941		$ 1,899
Repayments of debt		4,057	5,107	$ 1,749
SIRIUS XM
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-04, Cash Dividends Paid to Registrant, Subsidiaries and Equity Method Investees			130
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Due to Related Parties		9	10
Due from Related Parties, Current		11	10
Revenue from Related Parties		97	87	46
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions		$ 2	4	$ 8
Percentage ownership		70.00%
Equity Method Investment Voting Interest		33.00%
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments			130
Equity method investment consideration transferred			$ 309
Issuance of common stock related to investment in Sirius XM Canada (in shares) | shares			35
Equity method investment, consideration transferred, equity interests issued and issuable			$ 179
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada | Services Agreement
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Period Of Agreement	30 years
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada | Services Agreement, Years 1 through 5
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Payments Receivable, Percent of Gross Revenue	25.00%
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada | Services Agreement, Years 6 through 30
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Payments Receivable, Percent of Gross Revenue	30.00%
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada | Advisory Services Agreement
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Payments Receivable, Percent of Gross Revenue	5.00%
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada | Related Party 7.62% Loan
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Notes Receivable, Related Parties, Noncurrent						$ 131
Notes receivable, related parties, maturity period	15 years
Related Party Transaction, Rate	7.62%
Notes Receivable, Related Parties, Annual Principal Repayment Period	60 days
Notes Receivable, Related Parties, Annual Prepayment Excess Cash Threshold	$ 10

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Goodwill Rollforward) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 18, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance		$ 18,383	$ 14,345
Acquisitions		3	4,038
Goodwill, Ending Balance		18,386	18,383
Business acquisition
Purchase Price			1,647
SIRIUS XM
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance		14,247	14,165
Acquisitions		3	82
Goodwill, Ending Balance		14,250	14,247
SIRIUS XM | Automatic Labs Inc.
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisitions	$ 82
Business acquisition
Purchase Price	$ 108
Formula 1
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance		3,956
Acquisitions			3,956
Goodwill, Ending Balance		3,956	3,956
Corporate And Other
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance		180	180
Goodwill, Ending Balance		$ 180	$ 180

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Intangibles Not Subject to Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
SIRIUS XM
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names	$ 931
Braves Holdings
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Franchise Rights	$ 143	$ 143

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Amortizable Intangibles) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 18,386	$ 18,383	$ 14,345
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	7,677	7,523
Accumulated amortization	(1,962)	(1,331)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	5,715	6,192
Amortization of Intangible Assets	654	594	168
2019	669
2020	640
2021	477
2022	416
2023	388
SIRIUS XM
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	14,250	14,247	14,165
Formula 1
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	3,956	3,956
Corporate And Other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	180	180	$ 180
FIA Agreement
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	3,630	3,630
Accumulated amortization	(346)	(157)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	$ 3,284	3,473
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	35 years
Customer Relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 2,684	2,684
Accumulated amortization	(795)	(501)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	$ 1,889	2,183
Customer Relationships | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	10 years
Customer Relationships | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	15 years
Licensing Agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 351	330
Accumulated amortization	(182)	(138)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	$ 169	192
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	15 years
Other Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 1,012	879
Accumulated amortization	(639)	(535)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	$ 373	$ 344

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Debt (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Oct. 17, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding principal	$ 13,421,000,000
Total debt	13,388,000,000	$ 13,954,000,000
Debt classified as current	(17,000,000)	(768,000,000)
Total long-term debt	$ 13,371,000,000	13,186,000,000
1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount			$ 1,000,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate	1.375%		1.375%
2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	2.25%
2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2048
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	2.125%
Sirius XM 3.875% Senior Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	3.875%
Sirius XM 4.625% Senior Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	4.625%
Sirius XM 6.00% Senior Notes Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	6.00%
Sirius XM 5.375% Senior Notes Due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	5.375%
Sirius XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	5.375%
Sirius XM 5.0% Senior Notes due 2027 Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	5.00%
2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	2.25%
1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	1.375%
2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	2.25%
Liberty Sirius XM Group
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding principal	$ 7,944,000,000
Deferred financing costs	(9,000,000)	(9,000,000)
Total debt	7,858,000,000	7,496,000,000
Debt classified as current	(3,000,000)	(755,000,000)
Total long-term debt	7,855,000,000	6,741,000,000
Liberty Sirius XM Group | 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2048
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding principal	400,000,000
Total debt	372,000,000
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Margin loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding principal	600,000,000
Total debt	600,000,000	750,000,000
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM 3.875% Senior Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding principal	1,000,000,000
Total debt	994,000,000	992,000,000
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM 4.625% Senior Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding principal	500,000,000
Total debt	497,000,000	497,000,000
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM 6.00% Senior Notes Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding principal	1,500,000,000
Total debt	1,490,000,000	1,488,000,000
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM 5.375% Senior Notes Due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding principal	1,000,000,000
Total debt	992,000,000	991,000,000
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding principal	1,000,000,000
Total debt	991,000,000	990,000,000
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM 5.0% Senior Notes due 2027 Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding principal	1,500,000,000
Total debt	1,487,000,000	1,486,000,000
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding principal	439,000,000
Total debt	439,000,000	300,000,000
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM leases
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding principal	5,000,000
Total debt	5,000,000	11,000,000
Braves Group
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding principal	494,000,000
Deferred financing costs	(3,000,000)	(5,000,000)
Total debt	491,000,000	662,000,000
Debt classified as current	(14,000,000)	(13,000,000)
Total long-term debt	477,000,000	649,000,000
Braves Group | Notes and loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding principal	494,000,000
Total debt	494,000,000	667,000,000
Formula One Group
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding principal	4,983,000,000
Deferred financing costs	(19,000,000)	(18,000,000)
Total debt	5,039,000,000	5,796,000,000
Total long-term debt	5,039,000,000	5,796,000,000
Formula One Group | 1% Cash Convertible Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding principal	450,000,000
Total debt	463,000,000	$ 505,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate		1.00%
Formula One Group | 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding principal	385,000,000
Total debt	381,000,000
Formula One Group | 1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding principal	1,000,000,000
Total debt	1,062,000,000	$ 1,146,000,000
Formula One Group | 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding principal	213,000,000
Total debt	209,000,000	464,000,000
Formula One Group | Live Nation Margin Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		350,000,000
Formula One Group | Other Debt Obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding principal	33,000,000
Total debt	33,000,000	35,000,000
Formula One Group | Senior Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding principal	2,902,000,000
Total debt	$ 2,910,000,000	$ 3,314,000,000

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Debt - Narrative (Details)													1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 10, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 03, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jun. 22, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 06, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 12, 2017	Jan. 23, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares	Jan. 20, 2017 USD ($)	Nov. 08, 2016 USD ($)	May 16, 2016 shares	Apr. 15, 2016 shares	Apr. 14, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares	May 31, 2013 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Aug. 17, 2016 USD ($)	May 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($)	May 31, 2014 USD ($)	Oct. 17, 2013 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt																$ 13,388,000,000	$ 13,954,000,000
Debt, Current																$ 17,000,000	768,000,000
Warrant expiration period																81 days
Borrowings of debt																$ 3,617,000,000	6,697,000,000	$ 2,745,000,000
Repayments of Long-term Debt																4,057,000,000	5,107,000,000	1,749,000,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt																$ (1,000,000)	$ (48,000,000)	(24,000,000)
2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate																2.25%
1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount																									$ 1,000,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate																1.375%									1.375%
1.35 Billion Margin Loan Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis														LIBOR	LIBOR
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate													2.05%
Effective interest rate																4.83%	3.24%
Debt instrument, unused borrowing capacity, fee, percent													0.75%	0.75%
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity													$ 1,350,000,000
1.35 Billion Margin Loan Due 2020 | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate														1.75%
1.35 Billion Margin Loan Due 2020 | Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount													250,000,000	$ 250,000,000	$ 250,000,000								$ 250,000,000
1.35 Billion Margin Loan Due 2020 | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount													500,000,000	$ 500,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000								$ 750,000,000
Debt instrument, unused borrowing capacity, fee, percent															0.75%
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity																$ 750,000,000
1.35 Billion Margin Loan Due 2020 | Delayed Draw Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount													$ 600,000,000
2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate																2.25%
2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 | Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount																				$ 445,000,000
Debt instrument, face amount per debenture			$ 1,000
Extraordinary additional distribution			229,000,000
Extraordinary additional distribution amount per debenture			$ 514.1295
Debt instrument interest rate																				2.25%
1% Cash Convertible Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount						$ 450,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate						1.00%										1.00%
Conversion amount						$ 1,000
2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2048
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount				$ 400,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate				2.125%
2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount		$ 385,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate		2.25%														2.25%
Minimum | 1.35 Billion Margin Loan Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate															1.75%
Maximum | 1.35 Billion Margin Loan Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate															2.25%
SIRIUS XM | 1.35 Billion Margin Loan Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Shares Pledged As Collateral Under Loan | shares																1,000,000,000
Share value																$ 5,710,000,000
SIRIUS XM | 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2048
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Shares underlying the debentures | shares				49,900,000
conversion price for exchangeable debt | $ / shares				$ 8.02
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage				100.00%
Live Nation | 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2048
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Shares underlying the debentures | shares		5,800,000
conversion price for exchangeable debt | $ / shares		$ 66.28
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		100.00%
LMC LYV, LLC | Live Nation Margin Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount	$ 600,000,000							$ 500,000,000
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	LIBOR				LIBOR			LIBOR
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.80%				1.90%
Proceeds from Issuance of Secured Debt							$ 350,000,000
Debt instrument, unused borrowing capacity, fee, percent					0.60%			0.75%
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity																$ 600,000,000
Debt Instrument, Term								2 years
LMC LYV, LLC | Live Nation Margin Loan | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate								2.25%
LMC LYV, LLC | Minimum | Live Nation Margin Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, unused borrowing capacity, fee, percent	0.75%
LMC LYV, LLC | Maximum | Live Nation Margin Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, unused borrowing capacity, fee, percent	0.85%
LMC LYV, LLC | Live Nation | Live Nation Margin Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Margin loan | shares																53,700,000
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount																$ 2,647,000,000
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate																4.67%
Debt instrument, unused borrowing capacity, fee, percent																0.25%
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity																$ 1,311,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity																$ 1,750,000,000
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM 4.625% Senior Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount												$ 500,000,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate												4.625%
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM 6.00% Senior Notes Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount																								$ 1,500,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate																								6.00%
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM 5.375% Senior Notes Due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount																						$ 1,000,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate																						5.375%
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount																					$ 1,000,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate																					5.375%
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM 3.875% Senior Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount																			$ 1,000,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate																			3.875%
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM 5.00% Senior Notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount																			$ 1,500,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate																			5.00%
SIRIUS XM | 2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2048
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate																2.125%
Delta Topco
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consideration payable						400,000,000
Delta Topco | 1% Cash Convertible Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consideration payable						400,000,000
Delta Topco | Live Nation Margin Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings of debt						$ 350,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity								$ 500,000,000
Delta Topco | Delta Topco Limited Exchangeable Redeemable Loan Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate						2.00%
Common Class A | 1.375% Convertible Notes Bond Hedge Transaction
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Securities Basket price per share | $ / shares																$ 46.94
Common Class A | Warrant transaction
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Securities Basket price per share | $ / shares																46.94
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares																$ 61.16
Liberty Sirius XM Group
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt																$ 7,858,000,000	$ 7,496,000,000
Debt, Current																3,000,000	755,000,000
Number of tracking stock shares received in the Recapitalization for one share of Liberty Media common stock | shares										1
Borrowings of debt																2,795,000,000	4,553,000,000	1,847,000,000
Repayments of Long-term Debt																2,431,000,000	3,216,000,000	1,471,000,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt																	(35,000,000)	(24,000,000)
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Sirius XM Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt																439,000,000	300,000,000
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class A
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Securities basket conversion ratio from shares of Liberty Media Corporation common stock										1.0
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class A | 1.375% Convertible Notes Bond Hedge Transaction
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Forward contract, number of underlying shares | shares										21,085,900
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class A | Warrant transaction
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding | shares										21,085,900
Braves Group
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt																491,000,000	662,000,000
Debt, Current																14,000,000	13,000,000
Number of tracking stock shares received in the Recapitalization for one share of Liberty Media common stock | shares										0.1
Borrowings of debt																123,000,000	544,000,000	460,000,000
Repayments of Long-term Debt																$ 317,000,000	218,000,000	276,000,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt																	(5,000,000)
Braves Group | Common Class A
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Securities basket conversion ratio from shares of Liberty Media Corporation common stock										0.10						0.1087
Braves Group | Common Class A | 1.375% Convertible Notes Bond Hedge Transaction
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Forward contract, number of underlying shares | shares									2,292,037	2,108,590
Braves Group | Common Class A | Warrant transaction
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding | shares									2,292,037	2,108,590
Formula One Group
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt																$ 5,039,000,000	5,796,000,000
Number of tracking stock shares received in the Recapitalization for one share of Liberty Media common stock | shares										0.25
Borrowings of debt																699,000,000	1,600,000,000	438,000,000
Repayments of Long-term Debt																1,309,000,000	1,673,000,000	$ 2,000,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt																(1,000,000)	(8,000,000)
Formula One Group | 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt																$ 209,000,000	$ 464,000,000
Formula One Group | AT&T | 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Shares underlying the debentures | shares			6,110,000
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage			100.00%
Formula One Group | AT&T | 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 | Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Exchange Price of Shares Attributable to Debentures | $ / shares			$ 35.35
Formula One Group | Common Class A
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Securities basket conversion ratio from shares of Liberty Media Corporation common stock										0.25
Formula One Group | Common Class A | 1.375% Convertible Notes Bond Hedge Transaction
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Forward contract, number of underlying shares | shares										5,271,475
Formula One Group | Common Class A | Warrant transaction
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding | shares										5,271,475
Formula One Group | Common Class C | 1% Cash Convertible Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio						27.1091
conversion price for exchangeable debt | $ / shares						$ 36.89
Liberty Media Corporation | Common Class A | 1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount per debenture											$ 1,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio											21.0859
conversion price for exchangeable debt | $ / shares											$ 47.43

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Debt - Braves Holdings Notes (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 a	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 13,388		$ 13,954
Ballpark
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cost of new facility	722
Braves Holdings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Area of land acquired (in acres) | a		82
Long-term Debt	$ 494		667
Braves Holdings | Operating Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	3.39%
Long-term Debt	$ 17		98
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 185
Braves Holdings | Senior Secured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	3.77%
Long-term Debt	$ 195		200
Braves Holdings | Floating Rate Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	4.10%
Long-term Debt	$ 70		75
Braves Holdings | Mixed Use Credit Facilities and Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	4.43%
Long-term Debt	$ 160		200
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	176
Braves Holdings | Spring Training Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt			39
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 40
Braves Holdings | Term Loan | Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	3.97%
Long-term Debt	$ 52		$ 55
Braves Holdings | Ballpark
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cost of new facility	330
Cobb Marietta Coliseum And Exhibit Hall Authority | Ballpark
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cost of new facility	$ 392

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Formula 1 Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions				1 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jan. 23, 2017	Nov. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	May 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Aug. 03, 2017	Aug. 02, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt								$ 13,388	$ 13,954
Borrowings of debt								3,617	6,697	$ 2,745
Repayments of Long-term Debt								4,057	5,107	1,749
Cash and cash equivalents								$ 358	1,029
Proceeds from Liberty Braves common stock rights offering										203
Formula 1 | Senior Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity											$ 500	$ 75
Formula 1 | First lien loan USD Tranche
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 2,900										$ 3,300	$ 3,100
Repayments of Long-term Debt	400						$ 628
Line of Credit	250
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 150
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.50%		3.75%		3.00%		3.25%
Effective interest rate								4.74%
Formula 1 | First lien term loan Euro Tranche
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Long-term Debt		$ 42
Formula 1 | Second Lien Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt			$ 1,000
Formula 1 | Delta Topco Limited Exchangeable Redeemable Loan Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Long-term Debt				$ 27	$ 323
Formula 1 | Interest Rate Swap | First lien loan USD Tranche
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives									2,500
Formula 1 | Minimum | First lien loan USD Tranche
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis							1%
Common Class C | Formula 1 | Delta Topco Limited Exchangeable Redeemable Loan Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities				1,200,000	14,500,000
Formula One Group
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt								$ 5,039	5,796
Borrowings of debt								699	1,600	438
Repayments of Long-term Debt								1,309	1,673	$ 2
Cash and cash equivalents								160	$ 282
Formula One Group | Formula 1
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents								$ 30
Formula One Group | Common Class C
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares, Issued						12,900,000		202,887,872	202,720,588
Proceeds from Liberty Braves common stock rights offering						$ 388

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Long-Term Debt - Fair Value of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, measured at fair value	$ 2,487	$ 2,115
Sirius XM 3.875% Senior Notes due 2022
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, measured at fair value	948
Sirius XM 4.625% Senior Notes Due 2023
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, measured at fair value	476
Sirius XM 6.00% Senior Notes Due 2024
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, measured at fair value	1,504
Sirius XM 5.375% Senior Notes Due 2025
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, measured at fair value	956
Sirius XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2026
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, measured at fair value	941
Sirius XM 5.0% Senior Notes due 2027 Member
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, measured at fair value	$ 1,363

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Debt - Five Year Maturities (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Debt
2019	$ 24
2020	703
2021	65
2022	1,018
2023	$ 2,407

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract]
Federal	$ (14)	$ 38	$ (39)
State and local	13	(30)	(29)
Foreign	(8)	(9)
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(9)	(1)	(68)
Federal	(228)	578	(388)
State and local	(2)	(21)	(39)
Foreign	63	507
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	(167)	1,064	(427)
Income tax benefit (expense)	$ (176)	$ 1,063	$ (495)

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Income Taxes - Effective Income Tax Rate, Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]
Tax cuts and jobs act of 2017 transition tax period	8 years
Computed expected tax benefit (expense)	$ (219)	$ (289)	$ (497)
State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes	18	(37)	(46)
Foreign income taxes, net of federal income taxes	22	88
Dividends received deductions	(2)	38	11
Taxable dividends not recognized for book purposes	(25)	(45)	(11)
Federal tax credits	30	22	67
Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense	(62)	212	(1)
Change in tax rate due to Tax Act	(8)	929
Settlements with tax authorities	43	253
Deductible stock-based compensation	38	40	1
Income Tax Reserves		(22)
Non-Deductible Non-Taxable Interest		(60)
Write-off of Tax attributes		(42)
Other, net	(11)	(24)	(19)
Income tax (expense) benefit	$ (176)	$ 1,063	$ (495)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	21.00%	35.00%	35.00%

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Income Taxes - Tax Effects And Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits [Abstract]
Tax loss and credit carryforwards	$ 1,355	$ 1,017
Accrued stock compensation	97	88
Other accrued liabilities		175
Deferred revenue	514	502
Deferred Tax Asset Discount on debt		26
Other future deductible amounts	22	22
Deferred tax assets	1,988	1,830
Valuation allowance	(174)	(112)
Net deferred tax assets	1,814	1,718
Investments	26	110
Fixed assets	359	326
Intangible assets	2,690	2,760
Discount on debt	76
Other future taxable amounts	314
Deferred tax liabilities	3,465	3,196
Net deferred tax liabilities	1,651	1,478
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Period Increase (Decrease)	62
Foreign operating loss carryforwards with no expiration	243
Foreign operating loss carryforwards that expire	4
Tax loss and credit carryforwards with no expiration	153
Tax losses and tax credit carryforwards that expire	3
Tax loss and credit carryforward valuation allowance	174
Income Tax Uncertainties [Abstract]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Beginning Balance	365	304	$ 254
Reduction for tax positions of prior years	(27)	(1)	(1)
Increase in tax positions for current year	15	16	51
Increase in tax positions from prior years	65	37
Decrease due to Settlements With Taxing Authorities	(31)	(423)
Increase in tax positions from acquisition		432
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance	387	$ 365	$ 304
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	257
Maximum
Income Tax Uncertainties [Abstract]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	1
SIRIUS XM
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits [Abstract]
Tax loss and credit carryforwards	$ 952

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Stockholders' Equity (Details)					12 Months Ended			72 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2019 $ / shares	Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 26, 2016 $ / shares	Jul. 23, 2014 shares	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Vote / shares $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) shares
Preferred stock, shares issued					0	0		0
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares						0	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value | $					$ 22,000,000	$ 31,000,000	$ 24,000,000
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock | $					$ 466,000,000
Formula One Group
Stock reserved for future issuance					7,000,000			7,000,000
Braves Group
Stock reserved for future issuance					1,500,000			1,500,000
Liberty Sirius XM Group
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock | $					$ 466,000,000
Stock reserved for future issuance					12,900,000			12,900,000
Common Class A
Votes per share | Vote / shares					1
Number of shares received in exchange for a share of Series B					1
Common Class A | Formula One Group
Stock repurchased during period | $					$ 0
Common Class A | Braves Group
Stock repurchased during period (Shares)					0
Common Class B
Votes per share | Vote / shares					10
Common Class C
Votes per share | Vote / shares					0
Common Class C | Formula One Group
Stock repurchased during period (Shares)					0
Common Class C | Liberty Media Corporation
Number of Shares Issued During The Period For Each Share of Series A and Series B Stock Held By Shareholders Prior To The Distribution				2
Common Class C | Braves Group
Stock repurchased during period (Shares)					0
SIRIUS XM
Payments of Dividends | $					$ 201,000,000
SEC Schedule, 12-04, Cash Dividends Paid to Registrant, Subsidiaries and Equity Method Investees | $					$ 143,000,000
SIRIUS XM | Common Class C
Stock repurchased during period (Shares)					10,800,000
SIRIUS XM
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares								2,500,000,000
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock | $								$ 9,400,000,000
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared | $ / shares	$ 0.0121				$ 0.0484
Payments of Dividends | $						190,000,000
SEC Schedule, 12-04, Cash Dividends Paid to Registrant, Subsidiaries and Equity Method Investees | $						$ 130,000,000
SIRIUS XM | Quarterly
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared | $ / shares			$ 0.01
Payments of Dividends | $		$ 48,000,000
SEC Schedule, 12-04, Cash Dividends Paid to Registrant, Subsidiaries and Equity Method Investees | $		$ 32,000,000
SIRIUS XM | Common Class A
Stock repurchased during period (Shares)					0
SIRIUS XM | Common Class C
Stock repurchased during period | $					$ 466,000,000

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Related Party Transactions with Officers and Directors (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017
CEO
Employment agreement term	5 years
Officers' Compensation	$ 960,750
Annual base salary increase	5.00%
Annual target cash bonus	250.00%
Termination Benefits Scenario Without Cause Or Good Reason [Member] | CEO
Severance payment multiple	1.5
Pro rated severance payment	$ 11,750,000
Fixed severance payments	$ 17,500,000
Additional vesting added upon termination	18 months
Termination Benefits Scenario With No Good Reason [Member] | CEO
Pro rated severance payment	$ 11,750,000
Termination Benefits Scenario For Death Or Disability [Member] | CEO
Severance payment multiple	1.5
Pro rated severance payment	$ 11,750,000
Fixed severance payments	$ 17,500,000
Common Class C | Formula One Group
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures		2,048
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share		$ 0.01			$ 0.01
Performance Options And Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | CEO
Target Allocation [Abstract]
2015			$ 16,000,000
2016			17,000,000
2017			18,000,000
2018			19,000,000
2019			$ 20,000,000
Maximum percentage of target awards issued for performance options and RSUs			50.00%
Performance Options And Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Common Class C | Formula One Group
Term of option				7 years

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Related Party Transactions with Officers and Directors - Chairman's Employment Agreement (Details) - Chairman - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2008	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2009
Deferred compensation installments	240 months		240 months
8% Plan
Accrued Interest Rate per Annum compounded annually from applicable date of deferral	8.00%
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	$ 2,400,000
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Distributions Paid		$ 20,000
13% plan
Accrued Interest Rate per Annum compounded annually from applicable date of deferral	13.00%
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	$ 20,000,000
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Distributions Paid		237,000
Salary Continuation Plan
Accrued Interest Rate per Annum compounded annually from applicable date of deferral			12.00%
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	$ 39,000,000
Base amount per month under salary continuation plan			$ 15,000
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Distributions Paid		$ 164,000

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Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		12 Months Ended			36 Months Ended
	Jul. 23, 2014	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested equity awards		$ 22			$ 22
Weighted average period of recognition related to unvested equity awards (in years)		1 year 3 months 18 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value		$ 22	$ 31	$ 24
2017 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized		50,000,000			50,000,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Minimum | 2017 Plan
Vesting period		1 year
Term of option		7 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term					3 years 6 months
Maximum | 2017 Plan
Vesting period		5 years
Term of option		10 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term					6 years 3 months 18 days
Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Minimum		23.50%	22.60%	22.60%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Maximum		26.00%	29.80%	26.80%
Employee Stock Option | Formula 1 employees [member]
Vesting period		1 year
Employee Stock Option | Liberty employees
Vesting period		3 years
Term of option		5 years
Employee Stock Option | Liberty Director
Term of option		1 year
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value		$ 9	$ 85	$ 7
Performance based RSUs | CEO | Common Class C
Vesting period		1 year	1 year	1 year
Liberty Sirius XM Group
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance		12,900,000			12,900,000
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class C
Options granted		666,000
Liberty Sirius XM Group | CEO | Common Class C
Options granted		139,000	171,000
Weighted average grant-date fair value		$ 8.80	$ 8.96
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Employee Stock Option | Liberty employees and directors [member] | Common Class C
Options granted		21,000	153,000	101,000
Weighted average grant-date fair value		$ 8.99	$ 9.42	$ 4.89
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Restricted Stock
Restricted stock weighted average grant-date fair value		$ 26.74			$ 26.74
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number		218,000			218,000
Braves Group
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance		1,500,000			1,500,000
Braves Group | Common Class C
Options granted		51,000
Braves Group | CEO | Common Class C
Options granted		46,000	149,000
Weighted average grant-date fair value		$ 6.44	$ 6.02
Performance based restricted stock granted shares		12,000
Performance based restricted stock unit grant date fair value		$ 23.34
Braves Group | Employee Stock Option | Liberty employees and directors [member] | Common Class C
Options granted		5,000	35,000	41,000
Weighted average grant-date fair value		$ 7.14	$ 6.14	$ 3.79
Braves Group | Restricted Stock
Restricted stock weighted average grant-date fair value		$ 20.16			$ 20.16
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number		46,000			46,000
Liberty Media Corporation | Common Class C
Number of Shares Issued During The Period For Each Share of Series A and Series B Stock Held By Shareholders Prior To The Distribution	2
Liberty Media Corporation | CEO | Common Class C
Options granted				775,000
Weighted average grant-date fair value				$ 8.91
Performance based restricted stock granted shares				39,000
Performance based restricted stock unit grant date fair value				$ 37.76
Liberty Media Corporation | Employee Stock Option | Liberty employees and directors [member] | Common Class C
Options granted				10,000
Weighted average grant-date fair value				$ 8.33
Formula One Group
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance		7,000,000			7,000,000
Formula One Group | Common Class C
Options granted		2,048,000
Formula One Group | CEO | Common Class C
Performance based restricted stock granted shares		86,000	50,000
Performance based restricted stock unit grant date fair value		$ 31.99	$ 33.92
Formula One Group | Formula 1 employees [member] | Common Class C
Options granted		633,000	920,000
Weighted average grant-date fair value		$ 11.56	$ 8.50
Formula One Group | Liberty employees and directors [member] | Common Class C
Options granted		1,888,000	2,015,000
Weighted average grant-date fair value		$ 8.64	$ 8.16
Formula One Group | Employee Stock Option | CEO | Common Class C
Options granted		33,000	263,000	415,000
Weighted average grant-date fair value		$ 11.09	$ 10.39	$ 7.50
Formula One Group | Restricted Stock
Restricted stock weighted average grant-date fair value		$ 28.79			$ 28.79
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number		211,000			211,000

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Stock-Based Compensation - Liberty - Outstanding Awards (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Common Class B
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding options, Ending Balance	0
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class A
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding options, Beginning Balance	1,626,000
Options exercised	(223,000)
Outstanding options, Ending Balance	1,403,000
Exercisable options	1,399,000
Outstanding WAEP, Beginning of period | $ / shares	$ 19.78
WAEP exercised | $ / shares	19.43
Outstanding WAEP, End of period | $ / shares	19.84
Exercisable WAEP | $ / shares	$ 19.81
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	1 year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	1 year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 24
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 24
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Common Class C
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding options, Beginning Balance	11,328,000
Options granted	666,000
Options exercised	(497,000)
Options forfeited/cancelled	(2,000)
Outstanding options, Ending Balance	11,495,000
Exercisable options	8,039,000
Outstanding WAEP, Beginning of period | $ / shares	$ 27.66
WAEP granted | $ / shares	42.34
WAEP exercised | $ / shares	19.81
Forfeited/Cancelled, WAEP | $ / shares	38.77
Outstanding WAEP, End of period | $ / shares	28.85
Exercisable WAEP | $ / shares	$ 28.25
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	3 years 3 months 18 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	3 years 1 month 6 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 98
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 74
Braves Group | Common Class A
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding options, Beginning Balance	179,000
Options exercised	(2,000)
Outstanding options, Ending Balance	177,000
Exercisable options	177,000
Outstanding WAEP, Beginning of period | $ / shares	$ 11.43
WAEP exercised | $ / shares	11.00
Outstanding WAEP, End of period | $ / shares	11.44
Exercisable WAEP | $ / shares	$ 11.42
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	1 year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	1 year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 2
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 2
Braves Group | Common Class C
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding options, Beginning Balance	1,231,000
Options granted	51,000
Options exercised	(6,000)
Outstanding options, Ending Balance	1,276,000
Exercisable options	926,000
Outstanding WAEP, Beginning of period | $ / shares	$ 16.27
WAEP granted | $ / shares	23.54
WAEP exercised | $ / shares	11.97
Outstanding WAEP, End of period | $ / shares	16.58
Exercisable WAEP | $ / shares	$ 16.33
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	3 years 2 months 12 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 11
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 8
Formula One Group | Common Class A
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding options, Beginning Balance	400,000
Options exercised	(40,000)
Outstanding options, Ending Balance	360,000
Exercisable options	360,000
Outstanding WAEP, Beginning of period | $ / shares	$ 11.69
WAEP exercised | $ / shares	11.50
Outstanding WAEP, End of period | $ / shares	11.71
Exercisable WAEP | $ / shares	$ 11.70
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	1 year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	1 year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 6
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 6
Formula One Group | Common Class C
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding options, Beginning Balance	4,760,000
Options granted	2,048,000
Options exercised	(123,000)
Options forfeited/cancelled	(1,000)
Outstanding options, Ending Balance	6,684,000
Exercisable options	4,911,000
Outstanding WAEP, Beginning of period | $ / shares	$ 24.59
WAEP granted | $ / shares	31.55
WAEP exercised | $ / shares	13.83
Forfeited/Cancelled, WAEP | $ / shares	34.84
Outstanding WAEP, End of period | $ / shares	26.92
Exercisable WAEP | $ / shares	$ 27.58
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	4 years 8 months 12 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	4 years 7 months 6 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 35
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 24

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Stock-Based Compensation - SIRIUS XM (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Weighted average period of recognition related to unvested equity awards (in years)	1 year 3 months 18 days
Stock-based compensation	$ 192.0	$ 230.0	$ 150.0
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested equity awards	$ 22.0
SIRIUS XM
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Weighted average period of recognition related to unvested equity awards (in years)	1 year 9 months 18 days
Stock-based compensation	$ 133.0	$ 124.0	$ 109.0
SIRIUS XM | Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Term of option	10 years
Options granted	31.7
WAEP granted	$ 6.59
Outstanding options	243.4
Exercisable options	143.8
Outstanding WAEP	$ 4.22
Exercisable WAEP	$ 3.60
Outstanding options, aggregate intrinsic value	$ 392.0
Exercisable Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 303.0
Weighted average grant-date fair value	$ 1.45
Weighted average volatility rate	23.00%	24.00%	22.00%
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested equity awards	$ 254.0
SIRIUS XM | Employee Stock Option | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Vesting period	3 years
SIRIUS XM | Employee Stock Option | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Vesting period	4 years
SIRIUS XM | Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Restricted stock granted	17.5
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 6.40

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Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Employee Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer	$ 20	$ 17	$ 13

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Other Comprehensive Earnings (loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance	$ 22,574	$ 17,716	$ 18,131
Balance	21,698	22,574	17,716
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance	(35)	(62)	(51)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	(5)	27	(11)
Cumulative adjustment for change in accounting principle	2
Balance	(38)	(35)	(62)
Other
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance	(17)	(31)	(18)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	22	14	(13)
Cumulative adjustment for change in accounting principle	2
Balance	7	(17)	(31)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance	(6)	(22)	(23)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	(24)	16	1
Balance	(30)	(6)	(22)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance	(12)	(9)	(10)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	(3)	(3)	1
Balance	$ (15)	$ (12)	$ (9)

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Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) - Tax Effects of Components of OCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	$ (19)	$ 55	$ (16)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax	4	(20)	6
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(15)	35	(10)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	(4)	(5)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax	1	2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(3)	(3)
Accumulated Credit risk on fair value debt instruments gains (losses)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	41
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax	(9)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	32
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	(56)	60	(16)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax	12	(22)	6
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$ (44)	$ 38	$ (10)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) € in Millions			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 06, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 13, 2017 USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jan. 17, 2013 EUR (€)	Jun. 25, 2012 EUR (€)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement								$ 511,000,000
Litigation Settlement, Expense						$ 69,000,000	$ 45,000,000	(465,000,000)
Sirius XM other contractual arrangements amounts payable in 2019						146,000,000
Sirius XM other contractual arrangements amounts payable in 2020						69,000,000
Sirius XM other contractual arrangements amounts payable in 2021						20,000,000
Sirius XM other contractual arrangements amounts payable in 2022						13,000,000
Sirius XM other contractual arrangements amounts payable in 2023						10,000,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense						64,000,000	$ 58,000,000	$ 52,000,000
2019						54,000,000
2020						59,000,000
2021						53,000,000
2022						48,000,000
2023						40,000,000
Thereafter						179,000,000
SIRIUS XM
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Revenue share and royalties				$ 45,000,000	$ 46,000,000
Estimate of amounts payable for programming and music royalties in 2019						430,000,000
Estimate of amounts payable for programming and music royalties in 2020						335,000,000
Estimate of amounts payable for programming and music royalties in 2021						218,000,000
Estimate of amounts payable for programming and music royalties in 2022						79,000,000
Estimate of amounts payable for programming and music royalties in 2023						38,000,000
Vivendi Universal SA Suit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Gain Contingency, Unrecorded Amount | €											€ 765
Litigation settlement from other party			$ 775,000,000
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement			$ 511,000,000
Telephone Consumer Protection Act Of 1991 Lawsuit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Damages Sought Value Per Willful Violation		$ 1,500
Loss Contingency Damages Sought Per Violation		$ 500
Settled Litigation | Sound exchange Lawsuit | SIRIUS XM
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payments for Legal Settlements	$ 150,000,000
Remaining liability accrued									$ 69,000,000
Including prejudgment interest | Vivendi Universal SA Suit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Gain Contingency, Unrecorded Amount | €										€ 945
Braves Holdings
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Compensation guarantee aggregate total						165,000,000
Amounts payable under guarantee in 2019						93,000,000
Amounts payable under guarantee in 2020						36,000,000
Amounts payable under guarantee in 2021						34,000,000
Amounts payable under guarantee in 2022						2,000,000
Amount payable under guarantee, thereafter						$ 0
Lease Term						30 years
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life						45 years
Maximum | Braves Holdings
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amounts payable under guarantee in 2023						$ 1,000,000

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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 2,009	$ 2,315	$ 2,199	$ 1,517	$ 1,994	$ 2,065	$ 2,140	$ 1,395	$ 8,040	$ 7,594	$ 5,276
Adjusted OIBDA									$ 2,677	2,493	1,773
SIRIUS XM
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Number of satellite systems | item									2
Formula 1
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Duration of World Championship									9 months
Liberty Sirius XM Group
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Revenue									$ 5,771	5,425	5,014
Adjusted OIBDA									2,214	2,094	1,838
Liberty Sirius XM Group | SIRIUS XM
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Revenue									5,771	5,425	5,014
Adjusted OIBDA									2,230	2,109	1,853
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Corporate And Other
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Adjusted OIBDA									(16)	(15)	(15)
Braves Group
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Revenue									442	386	262
Adjusted OIBDA									88	2	(20)
Braves Group | Corporate And Other
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Revenue									442	386	262
Adjusted OIBDA									88	2	(20)
Formula One Group
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Revenue									1,827	1,783
Adjusted OIBDA									375	397	(45)
Formula One Group | Formula 1
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Revenue									1,827	1,783
Adjusted OIBDA									400	438
Formula One Group | Corporate And Other
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Adjusted OIBDA									$ (25)	$ (41)	$ (45)

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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments - Other Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Assets	$ 40,828	$ 41,996
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	1,641	1,750
Capital expenditures	403	517	$ 568
Elimination
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Assets	(226)	(202)
Liberty Sirius XM Group
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Assets	28,292	28,530
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	629	672
Capital expenditures	356	288	206
Liberty Sirius XM Group | SIRIUS XM
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Assets	27,812	27,837
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	629	672
Capital expenditures	356	288
Liberty Sirius XM Group | Corporate And Other
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Assets	480	693
Braves Group
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Assets	1,805	1,866
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	92	145
Capital expenditures	33	219	360
Braves Group | Corporate And Other
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Assets	1,805	1,866
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	92	145
Capital expenditures	33	219
Formula One Group
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Assets	10,957	11,802
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	920	933
Capital expenditures	14	10	$ 2
Formula One Group | Formula 1
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Assets	8,958	9,461
Capital expenditures	12	8
Formula One Group | Corporate And Other
Operating Activities And Reporting Information By Segment [Line Items]
Assets	1,999	2,341
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	920	933
Capital expenditures	$ 2	$ 2

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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments - Reconciliation Of Segment Adjusted OIBDA (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments
Consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA									$ 2,677	$ 2,493	$ 1,773
Litigation Settlement, Expense									(69)	(45)	465
Stock-based compensation									(192)	(230)	(150)
Depreciation and amortization									(905)	(824)	(354)
Operating income (loss)	$ 379	$ 531	$ 374	$ 227	$ 331	$ 382	$ 422	$ 259	1,511	1,394	1,734
Interest expense									(606)	(591)	(362)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net									18	104	14
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net									40	(88)	37
Other, net									78	8	(4)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									$ 1,041	$ 827	$ 1,419

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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments - Revenue and Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 2,009	$ 2,315	$ 2,199	$ 1,517	$ 1,994	$ 2,065	$ 2,140	$ 1,395	$ 8,040	$ 7,594	$ 5,276
Long-Lived Assets	2,469				2,541				2,469	2,541
UNITED STATES
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total revenue									6,209	5,724	5,230
Long-Lived Assets	2,457				2,529				2,457	2,529
UNITED KINGDOM
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total revenue									1,831	1,783
Long-Lived Assets	$ 12				$ 12				$ 12	12
Other
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total revenue										$ 87	$ 46

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Quarterly Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Revenue	$ 2,009	$ 2,315	$ 2,199	$ 1,517	$ 1,994	$ 2,065	$ 2,140	$ 1,395	$ 8,040	$ 7,594	$ 5,276
Operating income	379	531	374	227	331	382	422	259	1,511	1,394	1,734
Net earnings (loss)	31	366	255	213	1,429	261	156	44	865	1,890	924
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Stockholders									531	1,354	680
Liberty Sirius XM Group
Revenue									5,771	5,425	5,014
Operating income									1,620	1,547	1,352
Net earnings (loss)									1,004	1,659	657
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Stockholders	$ 126	$ 185	$ 165	$ 200	$ 694	$ 183	$ 123	$ 124	$ 676	$ 1,124	$ 297
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock	$ 0.39	$ 0.56	$ 0.50	$ 0.60	$ 2.07	$ 0.54	$ 0.37	$ 0.37	$ 2.04	$ 3.35	$ 0.89
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock	$ 0.38	$ 0.55	$ 0.49	$ 0.59	$ 2.04	$ 0.54	$ 0.36	$ 0.37	$ 2.01	$ 3.31	$ 0.88
Braves Group
Revenue									$ 442	$ 386	$ 262
Operating income									1	(113)	(61)
Net earnings (loss)									11	(26)	(62)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Stockholders	$ 18	$ 41	$ (2)	$ (52)	$ 4	$ 22	$ (2)	$ (49)	$ 5	$ (25)	$ (30)
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock	$ 0.35	$ 0.80	$ (0.04)	$ (1.02)	$ 0.08	$ 0.45	$ (0.04)	$ (1.00)	$ 0.10	$ (0.51)	$ (0.65)
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock	$ (0.07)	$ 0.80	$ (0.04)	$ (1.02)	$ 0.07	$ 0.45	$ (0.04)	$ (1.00)	$ 0.10	$ (0.51)	$ (0.65)
Formula One Group
Revenue									$ 1,827	$ 1,783
Operating income									(110)	(40)	$ 443
Net earnings (loss)									(150)	257	329
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Stockholders	$ (184)	$ 42	$ 9	$ (17)	$ 415	$ (37)	$ (27)	$ (96)	$ (150)	$ 255	$ 36
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock	$ (0.80)	$ 0.18	$ 0.04	$ (0.07)	$ 1.80	$ (0.17)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.55)	$ (0.65)	$ 1.23	$ 0.43
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock	$ (0.80)	$ 0.18	$ 0.04	$ (0.07)	$ 1.79	$ (0.17)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.55)	$ (0.65)	$ 1.21	$ 0.42

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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 358		$ 1,029
Trade and other receivables, net	364		358
Other current assets	360	$ 411	356
Total current assets	1,082		1,743
Investments in debt and equity securities	1,278		1,114
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	1,641		1,750
Property and equipment, at cost	3,765		3,596
Accumulated depreciation	(1,296)		(1,055)
Property and equipment, net	2,469		2,541
Goodwill	18,386		18,383	$ 14,345
FCC licenses	8,600		8,600
Other	1,074		1,074
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	28,060		28,057
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	5,715		6,192
Other assets	583	636	599
Total assets	40,828		41,996
Current liabilities:
Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities	1,116	1,283	1,250
Current portion of debt	17		768
Deferred revenue	2,079	1,899	1,941
Other current liabilities	32	31	20
Total current liabilities	3,244		3,979
Total long-term debt	13,371		13,186
Deferred income tax liabilities	1,651	1,493	1,478
Other liabilities	864	809	779
Total liabilities	19,130		19,422
Stockholders' equity:
Total stockholders' equity	16,595		16,943
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries	5,103	$ 5,635	5,631
Total liabilities and equity	40,828		41,996
Liberty Sirius XM Group
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	91		615
Trade and other receivables, net	233		242
Other current assets	191		207
Total current assets	515		1,064
Investments in debt and equity securities	967		580
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	629		672
Property and equipment, at cost	2,450		2,274
Accumulated depreciation	(1,112)		(927)
Property and equipment, net	1,338		1,347
Goodwill	14,250		14,247
FCC licenses	8,600		8,600
Other	931		931
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	23,781		23,778
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	942		972
Other assets	120		117
Total assets	28,292		28,530
Current liabilities:
Intergroup payable (receivable)	(4)		9
Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities	854		934
Current portion of debt	3		755
Deferred revenue	1,932		1,882
Other current liabilities	15		3
Total current liabilities	2,800		3,583
Total long-term debt	7,855		6,741
Deferred income tax liabilities	1,673		1,447
Other liabilities	257		283
Total liabilities	12,585		12,054
Stockholders' equity:
Total stockholders' equity	10,599		10,861
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries	5,108		5,615
Total liabilities and equity	28,292		28,530
Braves Group
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	107		132
Trade and other receivables, net	21		32
Other current assets	129		56
Total current assets	257		220
Investments in debt and equity securities	8		8
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	92		145
Property and equipment, at cost	1,137		1,150
Accumulated depreciation	(96)		(51)
Property and equipment, net	1,041		1,099
Goodwill	180		180
Other	143		143
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	323		323
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	37		49
Other assets	47		22
Total assets	1,805		1,866
Current liabilities:
Intergroup payable (receivable)	(21)		(39)
Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities	29		58
Current portion of debt	14		13
Deferred revenue	54		51
Other current liabilities	8		8
Total current liabilities	84		91
Total long-term debt	477		649
Deferred income tax liabilities	69		62
Redeemable intergroup interest	226		202
Other liabilities	511		435
Total liabilities	1,367		1,439
Stockholders' equity:
Total stockholders' equity	446		413
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries	(8)		14
Total liabilities and equity	1,805		1,866
Formula One Group
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	160		282
Trade and other receivables, net	110		84
Other current assets	40		93
Total current assets	310		459
Intergroup interest in the Liberty Braves Group	226		202
Investments in debt and equity securities	303		526
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	920		933
Property and equipment, at cost	178		172
Accumulated depreciation	(88)		(77)
Property and equipment, net	90		95
Goodwill	3,956		3,956
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	3,956		3,956
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	4,736		5,171
Other assets	416		460
Total assets	10,957		11,802
Current liabilities:
Intergroup payable (receivable)	25		30
Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities	233		258
Deferred revenue	93		8
Other current liabilities	9		9
Total current liabilities	360		305
Total long-term debt	5,039		5,796
Deferred income tax liabilities	(91)		(31)
Other liabilities	96		61
Total liabilities	5,404		6,131
Stockholders' equity:
Total stockholders' equity	5,550		5,669
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries	3		2
Total liabilities and equity	10,957		11,802
Elimination
Current assets:
Intergroup interest in the Liberty Braves Group	(226)		(202)
Total assets	(226)		(202)
Current liabilities:
Redeemable intergroup interest	(226)		(202)
Total liabilities	(226)		(202)
Stockholders' equity:
Total liabilities and equity	$ (226)		$ (202)

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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 2,009	$ 2,315	$ 2,199	$ 1,517	$ 1,994	$ 2,065	$ 2,140	$ 1,395	$ 8,040	$ 7,594	$ 5,276
Subscriber acquisition costs									470	499	513
Other operating expense									370	394	306
Selling, general and administrative									1,203	1,162	886
Legal settlement, net											511
Depreciation and amortization									905	824	354
Total operating costs and expenses									6,529	6,200	3,542
Operating income (loss)	379	531	374	227	331	382	422	259	1,511	1,394	1,734
Other income (expense):
Interest expense									(606)	(591)	(362)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net									18	104	14
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net									40	(88)	37
Other, net									78	8	(4)
Total other income (expense)									(470)	(567)	(315)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes									1,041	827	1,419
Income tax (expense) benefit									(176)	1,063	(495)
Net earnings (loss)	31	366	255	213	1,429	261	156	44	865	1,890	924
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests									334	536	244
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders									531	1,354	680
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders									531	1,354	680
Liberty Media Corporation
Other income (expense):
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders											377
Liberty Sirius XM Group
Revenue:
Total revenue									5,771	5,425	5,014
Subscriber acquisition costs									470	499	513
Other operating expense									123	113	82
Selling, general and administrative									881	812	761
Depreciation and amortization									369	352	312
Total operating costs and expenses									4,151	3,878	3,662
Operating income (loss)									1,620	1,547	1,352
Other income (expense):
Interest expense									(388)	(356)	(342)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net									(11)	29	13
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net									(1)	(16)
Other, net									25	(11)	(25)
Total other income (expense)									(375)	(354)	(354)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes									1,245	1,193	998
Income tax (expense) benefit									(241)	466	(341)
Net earnings (loss)									1,004	1,659	657
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests									328	535	244
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	126	185	165	200	694	183	123	124	676	1,124	297
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders									676	1,124	413
Braves Group
Revenue:
Total revenue									442	386	262
Other operating expense									247	281	224
Selling, general and administrative									118	151	67
Depreciation and amortization									76	67	32
Total operating costs and expenses									441	499	323
Operating income (loss)									1	(113)	(61)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense									(26)	(15)	(1)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net									12	78	9
Unrealized gains losses on intergroup interest									(24)	(15)	(27)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net									(2)		1
Other, net									35	3
Total other income (expense)									(5)	51	(18)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes									(4)	(62)	(79)
Income tax (expense) benefit									15	36	17
Net earnings (loss)									11	(26)	(62)
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests									6	(1)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	18	41	(2)	(52)	4	22	(2)	(49)	5	(25)	(30)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders									5	(25)	(62)
Formula One Group
Revenue:
Total revenue									1,827	1,783
Selling, general and administrative									204	199	58
Legal settlement, net											511
Depreciation and amortization									460	405	10
Total operating costs and expenses									1,937	1,823	(443)
Operating income (loss)									(110)	(40)	443
Other income (expense):
Interest expense									(192)	(220)	(19)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net									17	(3)	(8)
Unrealized gains losses on intergroup interest									24	15	27
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net									43	(72)	36
Other, net									18	16	21
Total other income (expense)									(90)	(264)	57
Earnings (loss) before income taxes									(200)	(304)	500
Income tax (expense) benefit									50	561	(171)
Net earnings (loss)									(150)	257	329
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests										2
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders	$ (184)	$ 42	$ 9	$ (17)	$ 415	$ (37)	$ (27)	$ (96)	(150)	255	36
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders									(150)	255	329
Subscriber
Revenue:
Total revenue									4,594	4,473	4,194
Subscriber | Liberty Sirius XM Group
Revenue:
Total revenue									4,594	4,473	4,194
Revenue Share And Royalties
Revenue:
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue									1,394	1,210	1,109
Revenue Share And Royalties | Liberty Sirius XM Group
Revenue:
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue									1,394	1,210	1,109
Programming and content
Revenue:
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue									406	388	354
Programming and content | Liberty Sirius XM Group
Revenue:
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue									406	388	354
Customer service and billing
Revenue:
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue									382	385	387
Customer service and billing | Liberty Sirius XM Group
Revenue:
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue									382	385	387
Other cost of subscriber services
Revenue:
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue									126	119	144
Other cost of subscriber services | Liberty Sirius XM Group
Revenue:
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue									126	119	144
Formula 1
Revenue:
Total revenue									1,827	1,783
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue									1,273	1,219
Formula 1 | Formula One Group
Revenue:
Total revenue									1,827	1,783
Cost of subscriber services and Formula 1 revenue									1,273	1,219
Other
Revenue:
Total revenue									1,619	1,338	1,082
Other | Liberty Sirius XM Group
Revenue:
Total revenue									1,177	952	820
Other | Braves Group
Revenue:
Total revenue									$ 442	$ 386	$ 262

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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ 31	$ 366	$ 255	$ 213	$ 1,429	$ 261	$ 156	$ 44	$ 865	$ 1,890	$ 924
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization									905	824	354
Stock-based compensation									192	230	150
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net									(18)	(104)	(14)
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net									(40)	88	(37)
Noncash interest expense (benefit)									(1)	16	11
Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate									1	(3)
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt									1	48	24
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)									167	(1,064)	427
Other charges (credits), net									(17)	4	30
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets									(31)	50	25
Payables and other current liabilities									132	(247)	277
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities									2,156	1,732	2,171
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash proceeds from sale of investments									399	21	62
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities									(414)	(862)	(784)
Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities									14		48
Capital expended for property and equipment									(403)	(517)	(568)
Net cash paid for the acquisition of Formula 1										(1,647)
Purchases of short term investments and other marketable securities											(258)
Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities											273
Other investing activities, net									34	(132)	(37)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities									(370)	(3,137)	(1,264)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt									3,617	6,697	2,745
Repayments of debt									(4,057)	(5,107)	(1,749)
Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock repurchases									(466)
Proceeds from Issuance of Series C Liberty Formula One Common Stock										1,938
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary									(1,314)	(1,409)	(1,674)
Braves Rights Offering											203
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary									(59)	(60)	(16)
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation									(130)	(135)	(58)
Other financing activities, net									29	(48)	3
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities									(2,380)	1,876	(546)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash									(1)	4
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash									(595)	475	361
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period				1,047				572	1,047	572	211
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	452				1,047				452	1,047	572
Liberty Sirius XM Group
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)									1,004	1,659	657
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization									369	352	312
Stock-based compensation									156	150	128
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net									11	(29)	(13)
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net									1	16
Noncash interest expense (benefit)									(8)	7	6
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt										35	24
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)									231	(492)	332
Intergroup tax allocation									22	(6)	(13)
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts									(20)	4	7
Other charges (credits), net									2	(4)	21
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets									(4)	30	59
Payables and other current liabilities									21	127	184
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities									1,785	1,849	1,704
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities									(405)	(851)
Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities									14
Capital expended for property and equipment									(356)	(288)	(206)
Other investing activities, net									(9)	(115)	(4)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities									(756)	(1,254)	(210)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt									2,795	4,553	1,847
Repayments of debt									(2,431)	(3,216)	(1,471)
Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock repurchases									(466)
Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary									(1,314)	(1,409)	(1,674)
Cash dividends paid by subsidiary									(59)	(60)	(16)
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation									(127)	(100)	(47)
Intergroup (payments) receipts											58
Other financing activities, net									50	(35)	(16)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities									(1,552)	(267)	(1,319)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash									(523)	328	175
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period				625				297	625	297	122
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	102				625				102	625	297
Braves Group
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)									11	(26)	(62)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization									76	67	32
Stock-based compensation									11	48	9
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net									(12)	(78)	(9)
Unrealized gains losses on intergroup interest									24	15	27
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net									2		(1)
Noncash interest expense (benefit)									5	3	5
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt										5
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)									(1)	2	1
Intergroup tax allocation									(14)	(39)	(19)
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts									35	15	7
Other charges (credits), net									(20)	18	11
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets									8	(57)	(17)
Payables and other current liabilities									(22)	(15)	105
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities									103	(42)	89
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash proceeds from sale of investments									155	5
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities										(2)	(20)
Capital expended for property and equipment									(33)	(219)	(360)
Other investing activities, net									37	(5)	(33)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities									159	(221)	(413)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt									123	544	460
Repayments of debt									(317)	(218)	(276)
Braves Rights Offering											203
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation										(30)
Intergroup (payments) receipts											16
Other financing activities, net									(18)		15
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities									(212)	296	418
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash									50	33	94
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period				140				107	140	107	13
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	190				140				190	140	107
Formula One Group
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)									(150)	257	329
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization									460	405	10
Stock-based compensation									25	32	13
Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net									(17)	3	8
Unrealized gains losses on intergroup interest									(24)	(15)	(27)
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net									(43)	72	(36)
Noncash interest expense (benefit)									2	6
Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate									1	(3)
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt									1	8
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)									(63)	(574)	94
Intergroup tax allocation									(8)	45	32
Intergroup tax (payments) receipts									(15)	(19)	(14)
Other charges (credits), net									1	(10)	(2)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets									(35)	77	(17)
Payables and other current liabilities									133	(359)	(12)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities									268	(75)	378
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash proceeds from sale of investments									244	16	62
Investments in equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities									(9)	(9)	(764)
Repayment of loans and other cash receipts from equity method affiliates and debt and equity securities											48
Capital expended for property and equipment									(14)	(10)	(2)
Net cash paid for the acquisition of Formula 1										(1,647)
Purchases of short term investments and other marketable securities											(258)
Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities											273
Other investing activities, net									6	(12)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities									227	(1,662)	(641)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt									699	1,600	438
Repayments of debt									(1,309)	(1,673)	(2)
Proceeds from Issuance of Series C Liberty Formula One Common Stock										1,938
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation									(3)	(5)	(11)
Intergroup (payments) receipts											(74)
Other financing activities, net									(3)	(13)	4
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities									(616)	1,847	355
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash									(1)	4
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash									(122)	114	92
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period				$ 282				$ 168	282	168	76
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$ 160				$ 282				$ 160	$ 282	$ 168