Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Reconciliation Of Segment Adjusted OIBDA To Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $) In Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2011 |
Sep. 30, 2010 |
Sep. 30, 2011 |
Sep. 30, 2010 |
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| Consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA | $ 129 | $ 114 | $ 737 | $ 218 |
| Stock-based compensation | (3) | (13) | (24) | (36) |
| Gain on legal settlement | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Depreciation and amortization | (15) | (27) | (56) | (73) |
| Interest expense | (3) | (12) | (13) | (46) |
| Liberty interest income (expense) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (3) |
| Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 7) | 53 | (59) | 3 | (70) |
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (note 8) | (257) | 70 | (81) | 124 |
| Gains (losses) on dispositions, net | 1 | (2) | (1) | 22 |
| Other, net | 10 | 30 | 61 | 73 |
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | $ (85) | $ 101 | $ 633 | $ 215 |
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- Definition Adjusted OIBDA
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- Definition Intergroup interest income (expense)
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- Definition The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Aggregate net gain (loss) on all derivative instruments recognized in earnings during the period, before tax effects. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The gains (losses) included in earnings resulting from the sale or disposal of tangible assets. This item does not include any gain (loss) recognized on the sale of oil and gas property or timber property. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Cash received for the settlement of litigation during the current period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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