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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Other Information By Segment) (Details)

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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Other Information By Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Assets $ 8,915 $ 10,792
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 507 91
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets 9  
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member] | Starz, LLC [Member]
    
Assets 2,013  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 0  
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets 4  
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
    
Assets 622  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 0  
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets 0  
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
    
Assets 5,494  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 476  
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets 1  
Inter-group Eliminations [Member]
    
Assets (98)  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 0  
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets 0  
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member] | ANLBC [Member]
    
Assets 565  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 31  
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets 1  
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member] | TruePosition [Member]
    
Assets 319  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 0  
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets 3  
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
    
Assets 2,635  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 0  
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets 4  
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
    
Assets 6,378  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 507  
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets $ 5