Stock Options and Restricted Stock Narrative (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Weighted-average remaining contractual term - options (in years) 5 years 4 months 24 days
Weighted-average remaining contractual term - exercisable options (in years) 4 years 1 month 6 days
Intrinsic value - options $ 252.5
Intrinsic value - exercisable options 140.2
Outstanding stock options and restricted shares (in shares) 15,078,521
Restricted shares  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Granted 2,556
Restricted stock units  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Granted 101,681
Incentive Plan, Stock Options and Restricted Stock  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Unrecognized compensation cost $ 62.8
Weighted average recognition period (in years) 2 years 4 months 20 days
Liberty Media  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Outstanding stock options and restricted shares (in shares) 2,600,000
Liberty Media | Restricted shares  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Outstanding stock options and restricted shares (in shares) 200,000
Minimum | Restricted stock units  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Vesting percentage 50.00%
Adjusted OIBDA, percentage 90.00%
Granted 50,841
Maximum | Restricted stock units  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Vesting percentage 200.00%
Adjusted OIBDA, percentage 120.00%
Granted 203,362