Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Total
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Preferred Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Parent [Member]
Parent [Member]
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Parent [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2008 $ 13,300     $ 0 $ 0     $ 19,705     $ (36) $ (6,370) $ 1   $ 0 $ 0   $ 0 $ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                      
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 6,204                     6,204   127     6,077    
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 6,204                                    
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 0                       0            
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) 71                   71                
Stock compensation 134             134                      
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options 115             115                      
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value   (13) (5)           (13) (5)                  
Change in capitalization from Split-off (16,486)             (16,486)                      
Other (5)             (4)                      
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009 3,315     0 0     3,446     35 (166) 0   0 0   0 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                      
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent   57 22                                
Balance at Mar. 31, 2010                                      
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009 3,315     0 0     3,446     35 (166) 0   0 0   0 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                      
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 1,021                     1,021   815     206    
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 1,018                                    
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (3)                       (3)            
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) 19                   19                
Stock compensation 99             99                      
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options 24             24                      
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value   (40) (714)           (40) (714)                  
Equity Impact from Reattribution 1,285             1,285                      
Other 20             17                      
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010 5,026     0 0     4,117     54 855 0   0 0   0 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                      
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 812                     812   583     229    
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 808                                    
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (4)                       (4)            
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) (25)                   (25)                
Stock compensation 23       7     16                      
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options 7       1     6                      
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value (365)         (100) (152)   (213) 0                  
Equity Impact from Reattribution 45             45                      
Transfer of tax attributes in split-off (59)             (59)                      
Change in capitalization from Split-off 0     0 3,808     (3,809)     0 0 0   1 0   0 0
Sale of noncontrolling interest, net of tax impacts (106)             (100)         (6)            
Other (3)             (3)                      
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 $ 5,251     $ 0 $ 3,564     $ 0     $ 29 $ 1,667 $ (10)   $ 1 $ 0   $ 0 $ 0