Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensations (Grants) (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensations (Grants) (Details) (Common Class A [Member], USD $)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]  
Outstanding WAEP, Beginning of Period $ 46.15
WAEP granted $ 72.92
WAEP exercised $ 31.30
WAEP forfeited/cancelled $ 64.77
Outstanding WAEP, End of Period $ 50.35
Exercisable WAEP $ 35.08
Outstanding options, Beginning Balance 3,217,000
Options granted 496,000
Options exercised (150,000)
Options forfeited/cancelled (33,000)
Outstanding options, Ending Balance 3,530,000
Exercisable options 707,000
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]  
Outstanding WAEP, Beginning of Period $ 19.38
WAEP granted $ 0
WAEP exercised $ 9.86
WAEP forfeited/cancelled $ 25.17
Outstanding WAEP, End of Period $ 20.58
Exercisable WAEP $ 10.62
Outstanding options, Beginning Balance 4,996,000
Options granted 0
Options exercised (565,000)
Options forfeited/cancelled (2,000)
Outstanding options, Ending Balance 4,429,000
Exercisable options 1,382,000