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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
11 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 11 Months Ended | |||||||||||
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Nov. 19, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2011
Y
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2011
Equipment [Member]
Y
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Dec. 31, 2011
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Y
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Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2009
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2009
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
TruePosition [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2011
TruePosition [Member]
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Nov. 19, 2009
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member]
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| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic | 51 | 50 | 463 | 85 | 90 | 96 | |||||||||
| Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||
| Advertising Expense | $ 114 | $ 154 | $ 211 | ||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation | 81 | 32 | 83 | 81 | 55 | ||||||||||
| Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized | 491 | 538 | |||||||||||||
| Amortization of Deferred Charges | 242 | 167 | |||||||||||||
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum | 3 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current | 39 | 32 | |||||||||||||
| Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized | 68 | ||||||||||||||
| Total Value Of Non Strategic Securities | 1,435 | 3,768 | |||||||||||||
| Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition | 2.2 | ||||||||||||||
| Provision for Doubtful Accounts | 9 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||
| Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Charge-offs | $ (2) | $ (3) | $ (1) | ||||||||||||
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum | 20 | 40 | |||||||||||||
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted | 53 | 52 | 466 | 88 | 93 | 97 | |||||||||
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- Definition
The total value of Non-Strategic Securities. No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of amortization of deferred charges applied against earnings during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of previously reported deferred or unearned revenue that was recognized as revenue during the period. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, using a decimal to express in number of years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Reduction to the allowance for credit losses related to financing receivables deemed uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The maximum useful life of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. No definition available.
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- Definition
The minimum useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount of the current period expense charged against operations, the offset which is generally to the allowance for doubtful accounts for the purpose of reducing receivables, including notes receivable, to an amount that approximates their net realizable value (the amount expected to be collected). 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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- Definition
The sum of dilutive potential common shares or units used in the calculation of the diluted per-share or per-unit computation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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