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Long-Term Debt (Debt Excluding Intergroup Debt) (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Nov. 19, 2009
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | $ 1,295 | $ 2,000 | |
| Long-term Debt | 1,295 | 2,138 | |
| Long-term Debt, current maturities | (754) | (37) | |
| Long-term debt | 541 | 2,101 | |
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3.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2023 [Member]
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| Long-term Debt | 0 | 1,283 | |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 0 | ||
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Other Debt [Member]
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| Long-term Debt | 750 | 750 | |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 750 | ||
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Subsidiary Debt [Member]
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| Long-term Debt | 40 | 105 | |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 40 | ||
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Starz, LLC [Member]
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| Long-term Debt | 505 | 0 | |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 505 |
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the sum of short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations, which are due within one year (or one business cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date before deducting unamortized discount or premiums (if any). May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date. May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all long-term debt, which is debt initially having maturities due after one year from the balance sheet date or beyond the operating cycle, if longer, but excluding the portions thereof scheduled to be repaid within one year (current maturities) or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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