Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Revenue, Net [Abstract]      
Communications and programming services $ 3,024,000,000 $ 2,050,000,000 $ 1,853,000,000
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]      
Operating 1,600,000,000 1,284,000,000 1,171,000,000
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation (note 3) 396,000,000 525,000,000 564,000,000
Legal settlement 2,000,000 (48,000,000) 0
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction 69,000,000 94,000,000 109,000,000
Total operating costs and expenses 2,067,000,000 1,855,000,000 1,844,000,000
Operating income (loss) 957,000,000 195,000,000 9,000,000
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]      
Interest expense (21,000,000) (65,000,000) (132,000,000)
Dividend and interest income 79,000,000 88,000,000 117,000,000
Intergroup interest income (expense) 0 3,000,000 16,000,000
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 8) 49,000,000 (64,000,000) (44,000,000)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (note 9) 68,000,000 260,000,000 (34,000,000)
Gains (losses) on dispositions, net (10,000,000) 36,000,000 242,000,000
Other, net 5,000,000 7,000,000 (4,000,000)
Total other income (expense) 170,000,000 265,000,000 161,000,000
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 1,127,000,000 460,000,000 170,000,000
Income tax (expense) benefit (319,000,000) 558,000,000 170,000,000
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 808,000,000 1,018,000,000  
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 0 0 5,864,000,000
Net earnings (loss) 808,000,000 1,018,000,000 6,204,000,000
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests (4,000,000) (3,000,000) 0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders 812,000,000 1,021,000,000 6,204,000,000
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
     
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]      
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders 583,000,000 815,000,000 127,000,000
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]      
Basic Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to stockholders per common share $ 6.86 $ 9.06 $ 1.32
Diluted Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to stockholders per common share $ 6.63 $ 8.76 $ 1.31
Basic Net earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders per common share (note 3) 6.86 9.06 1.32
Diluted Net earnings (loss) attributable to stockhoders per common share (note 3) 6.63 8.76 1.31
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
     
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]      
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders 229,000,000 206,000,000 6,077,000,000
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]      
Basic Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to stockholders per common share $ 4.49 $ 4.12 $ 0.46
Diluted Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to stockholders per common share $ 4.32 $ 3.96 $ 0.46
Basic Net earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders per common share (note 3) 4.49 4.12 13.13
Diluted Net earnings (loss) attributable to stockhoders per common share (note 3) $ 4.32 $ 3.96 $ 13.04