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| <xsd:element name="StockRepurchasedBySubsidiaryNotSettledAtEndOfPeriod" id="lmca_StockRepurchasedBySubsidiaryNotSettledAtEndOfPeriod" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <xsd:element name="RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentageOfRevenueRelatedToPerformanceObligationsUnderLongTermContracts" id="lmca_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentageOfRevenueRelatedToPerformanceObligationsUnderLongTermContracts" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <xsd:element name="SubscriptionPeriod" id="lmca_SubscriptionPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RevenueActivationFeesRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod" id="lmca_RevenueActivationFeesRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="BaseballMember" id="lmca_BaseballMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DevelopmentLeasesMember" id="lmca_DevelopmentLeasesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SelfPayAudioSubscriptionsPrepaymentPeriod" id="lmca_SelfPayAudioSubscriptionsPrepaymentPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCreditRiskOnFairValueDebtInstrumentsGainLossNetOfTax" id="lmca_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCreditRiskOnFairValueDebtInstrumentsGainLossNetOfTax" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SeniorLoanFacilityMember" id="lmca_SeniorLoanFacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAssetsNoncurrent" id="lmca_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAssetsNoncurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NumberOfMajorLeagueBaseballClubs" id="lmca_NumberOfMajorLeagueBaseballClubs" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NumberOfProprietarySatelliteRadioSystems" id="lmca_NumberOfProprietarySatelliteRadioSystems" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LengthOfWorldChampionshipMotorRaceBasedCompetition" id="lmca_LengthOfWorldChampionshipMotorRaceBasedCompetition" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AccumulatedFairValueDebtInstrumentsGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" id="lmca_AccumulatedFairValueDebtInstrumentsGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="Exchangeable2.125SeniorDebenturesDue2048Member" id="lmca_Exchangeable2.125SeniorDebenturesDue2048Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SubscriberAcquisitionCostsPolicyTextBlock" id="lmca_SubscriberAcquisitionCostsPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="A2017planMember" id="lmca_A2017planMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="OperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwardsValuationAllowance" id="lmca_OperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwardsValuationAllowance" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="EstimatedAmountsPayableForFutureProgrammingAndMusicRoyaltiesOneYearAfterBalanceSheetDate" id="lmca_EstimatedAmountsPayableForFutureProgrammingAndMusicRoyaltiesOneYearAfterBalanceSheetDate" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="EstimatedAmountsPayableForFutureProgrammingAndMusicRoyaltiesTwoYearsAfterBalanceSheetDate" id="lmca_EstimatedAmountsPayableForFutureProgrammingAndMusicRoyaltiesTwoYearsAfterBalanceSheetDate" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="EstimatedAmountsPayableForFutureProgrammingAndMusicRoyaltiesThreeYearsAfterBalanceSheetDate" id="lmca_EstimatedAmountsPayableForFutureProgrammingAndMusicRoyaltiesThreeYearsAfterBalanceSheetDate" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="EstimatedAmountsPayableForFutureProgrammingAndMusicRoyaltiesFourYearsAfterBalanceSheetDate" id="lmca_EstimatedAmountsPayableForFutureProgrammingAndMusicRoyaltiesFourYearsAfterBalanceSheetDate" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="EstimatedAmountsPayableForFutureProgrammingAndMusicRoyaltiesFiveYearsAfterBalanceSheetDate" id="lmca_EstimatedAmountsPayableForFutureProgrammingAndMusicRoyaltiesFiveYearsAfterBalanceSheetDate" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SiriusXmOtherContractualArrangementsAmountsPayableOneYearAfterBalanceSheetDate" id="lmca_SiriusXmOtherContractualArrangementsAmountsPayableOneYearAfterBalanceSheetDate" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SiriusXmOtherContractualArrangementsAmountsPayableTwoYearsAfterBalanceSheetDate" id="lmca_SiriusXmOtherContractualArrangementsAmountsPayableTwoYearsAfterBalanceSheetDate" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SiriusXmOtherContractualArrangementsAmountsPayableThreeYearsAfterBalanceSheetDate" id="lmca_SiriusXmOtherContractualArrangementsAmountsPayableThreeYearsAfterBalanceSheetDate" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SiriusXmOtherContractualArrangementsAmountsPayableFourYearsAfterBalanceSheetDate" id="lmca_SiriusXmOtherContractualArrangementsAmountsPayableFourYearsAfterBalanceSheetDate" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SiriusXmOtherContractualArrangementsAmountsPayableFiveYearsAfterBalanceSheetDate" id="lmca_SiriusXmOtherContractualArrangementsAmountsPayableFiveYearsAfterBalanceSheetDate" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="FiaAgreementMember" id="lmca_FiaAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesTextBlock" id="lmca_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SiriusXmHoldingsMember" id="lmca_SiriusXmHoldingsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="FinanceLeasedAssetsMember" id="lmca_FinanceLeasedAssetsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="FinanceLeaseCost" id="lmca_FinanceLeaseCost" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LesseeCashFlowInformationOfLeasesTableTextBlock" id="lmca_LesseeCashFlowInformationOfLeasesTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LeaseQuantitativeDisclosureTableTextBlock" id="lmca_LeaseQuantitativeDisclosureTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LesseeOperatingLeaseTerminateTerm" id="lmca_LesseeOperatingLeaseTerminateTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LesseeFinanceLeaseTerminateTerm" id="lmca_LesseeFinanceLeaseTerminateTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="Pandora1.75PercentConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2023Member" id="lmca_Pandora1.75PercentConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2023Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LeaseBalanceSheetDisclosureTableTextBlock" id="lmca_LeaseBalanceSheetDisclosureTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NumberOfComplementaryAudioEntertainmentBusiness" id="lmca_NumberOfComplementaryAudioEntertainmentBusiness" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SiriusXmHoldingsMarginLoanMember" id="lmca_SiriusXmHoldingsMarginLoanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="TrackingStocksAbstract" id="lmca_TrackingStocksAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SiriusXm5.50SeniorNotesDue2029Member" id="lmca_SiriusXm5.50SeniorNotesDue2029Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PaymentTaxWithholdingShareBasedPaymentArrangementNet" id="lmca_PaymentTaxWithholdingShareBasedPaymentArrangementNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SiriusXmHoldingsRevenueMember" id="lmca_SiriusXmHoldingsRevenueMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="Exchangeable2.75SeniorDebenturesDue2049Member" id="lmca_Exchangeable2.75SeniorDebenturesDue2049Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DeferredTaxAssetsInterestExpenseCarryforwardsNotSubjectToExpiration" id="lmca_DeferredTaxAssetsInterestExpenseCarryforwardsNotSubjectToExpiration" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="OfficerCompensationArrangementAllocationPercentage" id="lmca_OfficerCompensationArrangementAllocationPercentage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NumberOfEqualTranches" id="lmca_NumberOfEqualTranches" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodTotalGrantDateFairValue" id="lmca_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodTotalGrantDateFairValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CostOfFormula1RevenuePolicyTextBlock" id="lmca_CostOfFormula1RevenuePolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LibertySiriusXmGroupCommonClassCMember" id="lmca_LibertySiriusXmGroupCommonClassCMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SatelliteSystemMember" id="lmca_SatelliteSystemMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AnnualBaseSalary" id="lmca_AnnualBaseSalary" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="OneTimeCashCommitmentBonus" id="lmca_OneTimeCashCommitmentBonus" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AnnualTargetCashPerformanceBonus" id="lmca_AnnualTargetCashPerformanceBonus" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="UpfrontAwards" id="lmca_UpfrontAwards" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AnnualEquityAwards" id="lmca_AnnualEquityAwards" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="OperatingCostsAndExpensesNet" id="lmca_OperatingCostsAndExpensesNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="FairValueOfAssetsLiabilitiesAcquired" id="lmca_FairValueOfAssetsLiabilitiesAcquired" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SoundcloudHoldingsLlcMember" id="lmca_SoundcloudHoldingsLlcMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="IntergroupInterests" id="lmca_IntergroupInterests" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionUnrealizedGainLossCumulativeValueBeforeTax" id="lmca_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionUnrealizedGainLossCumulativeValueBeforeTax" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="BusinessCombinationsAndRestructuringsDisclosureTextBlock" id="lmca_BusinessCombinationsAndRestructuringsDisclosureTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SiriusXm4.125PercentageSeniorNotesDue2030Member" id="lmca_SiriusXm4.125PercentageSeniorNotesDue2030Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PaymentsToReceivedAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" id="lmca_PaymentsToReceivedAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentCommitmentFeePercentage" id="lmca_DebtInstrumentCommitmentFeePercentage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="Exchangeable0.5SeniorDebenturesDue2050Member" id="lmca_Exchangeable0.5SeniorDebenturesDue2050Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NumberOfTrackingStockGroups" id="lmca_NumberOfTrackingStockGroups" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" id="lmca_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LibertyMediaAcquisitionCorporationMember" id="lmca_LibertyMediaAcquisitionCorporationMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NumberOfSharesPerUnit" id="lmca_NumberOfSharesPerUnit" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="EquityMethodInvestmentConversionRatio" id="lmca_EquityMethodInvestmentConversionRatio" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SeriesGMembershipUnitsMember" id="lmca_SeriesGMembershipUnitsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentNetOfUnamortizedDiscountPremium" id="lmca_DebtInstrumentNetOfUnamortizedDiscountPremium" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="UnitsIssuedDuringPeriod" id="lmca_UnitsIssuedDuringPeriod" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NumberOfWarrantsPerUnit" id="lmca_NumberOfWarrantsPerUnit" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="Sxm7SatelliteMember" id="lmca_Sxm7SatelliteMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="InsuranceCoverageAmount" id="lmca_InsuranceCoverageAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="FounderSharesPurchased" id="lmca_FounderSharesPurchased" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ProfitLossExcludingNetEarningsLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" id="lmca_ProfitLossExcludingNetEarningsLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest" id="lmca_ComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" id="lmca_ComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SiriusXm4.0SeniorNotesDue2028Member" id="lmca_SiriusXm4.0SeniorNotesDue2028Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SettlementOfIntergroupCallSpread" id="lmca_SettlementOfIntergroupCallSpread" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ExchangeAgreementWithChairmanMember" id="lmca_ExchangeAgreementWithChairmanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="JohnC.MaloneChairmanMember" id="lmca_JohnC.MaloneChairmanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="TargetVotingPowerPercentage" id="lmca_TargetVotingPowerPercentage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="TargetVotingPowerPlusMember" id="lmca_TargetVotingPowerPlusMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="TargetVotingPowerLessMember" id="lmca_TargetVotingPowerLessMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="StockholdersEquityExchangeConversionRatio" id="lmca_StockholdersEquityExchangeConversionRatio" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SiriusXm3.125PercentageSeniorNotesDue2026Member" id="lmca_SiriusXm3.125PercentageSeniorNotesDue2026Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SiriusXm3.875PercentageSeniorNotesDue2031Member" id="lmca_SiriusXm3.875PercentageSeniorNotesDue2031Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="TargetVotingPowerAdditionalConditionalPercentage" id="lmca_TargetVotingPowerAdditionalConditionalPercentage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SiriusXmHoldingsServicesMember" id="lmca_SiriusXmHoldingsServicesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SiriusXm3.125SeniorNotesDue2026Member" id="lmca_SiriusXm3.125SeniorNotesDue2026Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SiriusXm3.875SeniorNotesDue2031Member" id="lmca_SiriusXm3.875SeniorNotesDue2031Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="InvestmentsShareOfEarningsLossesOfAffiliatesNet" id="lmca_InvestmentsShareOfEarningsLossesOfAffiliatesNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NumberOfSharesExchanges" id="lmca_NumberOfSharesExchanges" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOnRecognitionOfPreviouslyUnrealizedGainsLossesOnDebt" id="lmca_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossOnRecognitionOfPreviouslyUnrealizedGainsLossesOnDebt" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsMember" id="lmca_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxReserves" id="lmca_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxReserves" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNonTaxableGainOrNonDeductibleLoss" id="lmca_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNonTaxableGainOrNonDeductibleLoss" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="BusinessAcquisitionSharesAcquired" id="lmca_BusinessAcquisitionSharesAcquired" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ChiefExecutiveOfficerCompensationAllocationPercentageRelativeMarketCapitalizationWeightedAverage" id="lmca_ChiefExecutiveOfficerCompensationAllocationPercentageRelativeMarketCapitalizationWeightedAverage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ChiefExecutiveOfficerCompensationAllocationPercentageBlendedAverageHistoricalTimeAllocationWeightedAverage" id="lmca_ChiefExecutiveOfficerCompensationAllocationPercentageBlendedAverageHistoricalTimeAllocationWeightedAverage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="EquityInvestmentSummaryOfFinancialInformationTextBlock" id="lmca_EquityInvestmentSummaryOfFinancialInformationTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="BravesHoldingsMember" id="lmca_BravesHoldingsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercent" id="lmca_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercent" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SiriusXmIncrementalTermLoanMember" id="lmca_SiriusXmIncrementalTermLoanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AdjustedTermSecuredOvernightFinancingRateMember" id="lmca_AdjustedTermSecuredOvernightFinancingRateMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWithholdingTaxesOnNetShareSettlementsOfStockBasedCompensation" id="lmca_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWithholdingTaxesOnNetShareSettlementsOfStockBasedCompensation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="Convertible2.25SeniorNotesDue2027Member" id="lmca_Convertible2.25SeniorNotesDue2027Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PrimaryMember" id="lmca_PrimaryMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="TwoThousandTwentyTwoOmnibusIncentivePlanMember" id="lmca_TwoThousandTwentyTwoOmnibusIncentivePlanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CommonClassAndBMember" id="lmca_CommonClassAndBMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="FirstLienTermLoanMember" id="lmca_FirstLienTermLoanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="FirstLienTermLoanBMember" id="lmca_FirstLienTermLoanBMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ValuationAllowanceDecreaseThatAffectedTaxExpense" id="lmca_ValuationAllowanceDecreaseThatAffectedTaxExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="StockSplitOffRatio" id="lmca_StockSplitOffRatio" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ProceedsFromPaymentsForInvestmentsInTrustAccounts" id="lmca_ProceedsFromPaymentsForInvestmentsInTrustAccounts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DeferredTaxAssetsInvestmentsIncludingEquityMethodInvestments." id="lmca_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestmentsIncludingEquityMethodInvestments." type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="A3.75SeniorConvertibleNotesDue2028Member" id="lmca_A3.75SeniorConvertibleNotesDue2028Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentsRepurchasePricePercentage" id="lmca_DebtInstrumentsRepurchasePricePercentage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ForwardStartingSwapMember" id="lmca_ForwardStartingSwapMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LondonInterbankOfferedRateMember" id="lmca_LondonInterbankOfferedRateMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="UnrealizedGainsLossesOnIntergroupInterest" id="lmca_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnIntergroupInterest" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="IntergroupTaxAllocation" id="lmca_IntergroupTaxAllocation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="IntergroupTaxPaymentsReceipts" id="lmca_IntergroupTaxPaymentsReceipts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LibertyLiveGroupCommonClassMember" id="lmca_LibertyLiveGroupCommonClassMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LibertyLiveGroupCommonClassCMember" id="lmca_LibertyLiveGroupCommonClassCMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NumberOfSharesIssuedUponReclassificationOfEachThenOutstandingCommonStockShare" id="lmca_NumberOfSharesIssuedUponReclassificationOfEachThenOutstandingCommonStockShare" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NewLibertySiriusxmCommonStockMemberMember" id="lmca_NewLibertySiriusxmCommonStockMemberMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LibertyLiveCommonStockMember" id="lmca_LibertyLiveCommonStockMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NewLibertyFormulaOneCommonStockMember" id="lmca_NewLibertyFormulaOneCommonStockMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NumberLeasedLocationsVacated" id="lmca_NumberLeasedLocationsVacated" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LibertyLiveGroupMember" id="lmca_LibertyLiveGroupMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="IntergroupInterestPercentage" id="lmca_IntergroupInterestPercentage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LibertyLiveGroupCommonClassBMember" id="lmca_LibertyLiveGroupCommonClassBMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="Exchangeable2.375SeniorDebenturesDue2053Member" id="lmca_Exchangeable2.375SeniorDebenturesDue2053Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="IntergroupNotionalSharesHeld" id="lmca_IntergroupNotionalSharesHeld" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsReclassificationAdjustmentInPeriod" id="lmca_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsReclassificationAdjustmentInPeriod" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsReclassificationAdjustmentInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" id="lmca_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsReclassificationAdjustmentInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsDistributionAdjustmentInPeriod" id="lmca_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsDistributionAdjustmentInPeriod" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsSplitoffInPeriod" id="lmca_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsSplitoffInPeriod" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsDistributionAdjustmentInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" id="lmca_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsDistributionAdjustmentInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsSplitoffInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" id="lmca_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsSplitoffInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsReclassificationAdjustmentsInPeriod" id="lmca_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsReclassificationAdjustmentsInPeriod" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PaymentForStockSplitOffTransactions" id="lmca_PaymentForStockSplitOffTransactions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRateAdjustment" id="lmca_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRateAdjustment" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="UsMusicRoyaltyFeeActionsAndMassArbitrationsMember" id="lmca_UsMusicRoyaltyFeeActionsAndMassArbitrationsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="DistributionOfInvestmentToShareholders" id="lmca_DistributionOfInvestmentToShareholders" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ReclassificationOfPreviouslyOutstandingStockIntoCurrentlyOutstandingStock" id="lmca_ReclassificationOfPreviouslyOutstandingStockIntoCurrentlyOutstandingStock" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="IntergroupImpactOfReclassification" id="lmca_IntergroupImpactOfReclassification" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="OngoingRepurchaseProgramMember" id="lmca_OngoingRepurchaseProgramMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="EstimatedSharesToBeIssuedUponExchange" id="lmca_EstimatedSharesToBeIssuedUponExchange" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="GoodwillSplitoff" id="lmca_GoodwillSplitoff" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NonCashSettlementOfDebtObligationsWithEquitySecurities" id="lmca_NonCashSettlementOfDebtObligationsWithEquitySecurities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LossContingencyNumberOfClaimantsPending" id="lmca_LossContingencyNumberOfClaimantsPending" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LossContingencyNumberOfAdditionalClaimants" id="lmca_LossContingencyNumberOfAdditionalClaimants" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LossContingencyNumberOfClaimants" id="lmca_LossContingencyNumberOfClaimants" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element name="IntangiblesNotSubjectToAmortizationNet" id="lmca_IntangiblesNotSubjectToAmortizationNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CashPaidForAcquisitionIntangibleAssetsSubjectToAmortization" id="lmca_CashPaidForAcquisitionIntangibleAssetsSubjectToAmortization" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="CashPaidForAcquisitionNetLiabilitiesAssumed" id="lmca_CashPaidForAcquisitionNetLiabilitiesAssumed" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="QurateRetailTripcoLibertyBroadbandAndAbhMember" id="lmca_QurateRetailTripcoLibertyBroadbandAndAbhMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LesseeShortTermLeaseLiabilityToBePaidYearOne" id="lmca_LesseeShortTermLeaseLiabilityToBePaidYearOne" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LesseeShortTermLeaseLiabilityToBePaidYearTwo" id="lmca_LesseeShortTermLeaseLiabilityToBePaidYearTwo" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LesseeShortTermLeaseLiabilityToBePaidYearThree" id="lmca_LesseeShortTermLeaseLiabilityToBePaidYearThree" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LesseeShortTermLeaseLiabilityToBePaidYearFour" id="lmca_LesseeShortTermLeaseLiabilityToBePaidYearFour" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| </xsd:schema> |