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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]    
Net earnings (loss) $ 377 $ 129
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]    
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction 56 73
Amortization of program rights 523 551
Cash payments for program rights (599) (507)
Stock-based compensation 24 36
Cash payments for stock-based Compensation (10) (37)
Noncash interest expense 0 1
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (3) 70
Realized and unrealized gains on financial instruments, net 81 (124)
Losses (gains) on disposition of assets, net 1 (22)
Change in tax accounts from Liberty Interactive, net 53 153
Intergroup tax allocation 0 0
Intergroup tax payments 0 0
Deferred income tax expense 125 49
Other noncash charges (credits), net (287) 140
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
Current and other assets 200 166
Payables and other current liabilities 175 74
Net cash provided by operating activities 316 420
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]    
Cash proceeds from dispositions 17 59
Proceeds from settlement of financial instruments, net 0 750
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees (297) (288)
Repayment of loan by Liberty Interactive 0 316
Repayment of loan by cost and equity investees 189 101
Capital expended for property and equipment (9) (10)
Net sales of short term investments 302 (427)
Net decrease in restricted cash (139) (33)
Reattribution of cash (264) (807)
Other investing activities, net (4) (7)
Net cash used by investing activities (205) (346)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]    
Borrowings of debt 1 97
Repayments of debt (58) (1,018)
Intergroup debt borrowings/ (repayments) 0  
Repurchases of Liberty common stock (213) (627)
Other financing activities, net 6 119
Net cash used by financing activities (264) (1,429)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (153) (1,355)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,090 3,951
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,937 2,596
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
   
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]    
Net earnings (loss) 197 (37)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]    
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction 42 57
Amortization of program rights 0 0
Cash payments for program rights 0 0
Stock-based compensation 12 22
Cash payments for stock-based Compensation (3) (3)
Noncash interest expense (2) 1
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (3) 70
Realized and unrealized gains on financial instruments, net 77 (125)
Losses (gains) on disposition of assets, net (2) (24)
Change in tax accounts from Liberty Interactive, net 53 153
Intergroup tax allocation (89) (89)
Intergroup tax payments 31 (23)
Deferred income tax expense 84 39
Other noncash charges (credits), net (363) 121
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
Current and other assets 41 52
Payables and other current liabilities 107 112
Net cash provided by operating activities 100 222
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]    
Cash proceeds from dispositions 17 29
Proceeds from settlement of financial instruments, net   750
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees (297) (288)
Repayment of loan by Liberty Interactive   158
Repayment of loan by cost and equity investees 189 101
Capital expended for property and equipment (5) (8)
Net sales of short term investments 60 (278)
Net decrease in restricted cash (134) (13)
Reattribution of cash (264) (843)
Other investing activities, net (2) (7)
Net cash used by investing activities (436) (399)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]    
Borrowings of debt 0 97
Repayments of debt 0 (1,015)
Intergroup debt borrowings/ (repayments) 209  
Repurchases of Liberty common stock (213) (587)
Other financing activities, net 6 106
Net cash used by financing activities 2 (1,399)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (334) (1,576)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,212 3,157
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 878 1,581
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
   
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]    
Net earnings (loss) 180 166
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]    
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction 14 16
Amortization of program rights 523 551
Cash payments for program rights (599) (507)
Stock-based compensation 12 14
Cash payments for stock-based Compensation (7) (34)
Noncash interest expense 2 0
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net 0 0
Realized and unrealized gains on financial instruments, net 4 1
Losses (gains) on disposition of assets, net 3 2
Change in tax accounts from Liberty Interactive, net 0 0
Intergroup tax allocation 89 89
Intergroup tax payments (31) 23
Deferred income tax expense 41 10
Other noncash charges (credits), net 76 19
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
Current and other assets 159 114
Payables and other current liabilities 68 (38)
Net cash provided by operating activities 216 198
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]    
Cash proceeds from dispositions 0 30
Proceeds from settlement of financial instruments, net   0
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees 0 0
Repayment of loan by Liberty Interactive   158
Repayment of loan by cost and equity investees 0 0
Capital expended for property and equipment (4) (2)
Net sales of short term investments 242 (149)
Net decrease in restricted cash (5) (20)
Reattribution of cash 0 36
Other investing activities, net (2) 0
Net cash used by investing activities 231 53
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]    
Borrowings of debt 1 0
Repayments of debt (58) (3)
Intergroup debt borrowings/ (repayments) (209)  
Repurchases of Liberty common stock 0 (40)
Other financing activities, net 0 13
Net cash used by financing activities (266) (30)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 181 221
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 878 794
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,059 $ 1,015