Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Revenue, Net [Abstract]    
Communications and programming services $ 440,000,000 $ 973,000,000
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]    
Operating 246,000,000 393,000,000
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation (note 3) 92,000,000 107,000,000
Legal settlement 0 (7,000,000)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction 13,000,000 21,000,000
Total operating costs and expenses 351,000,000 514,000,000
Operating income (loss) 89,000,000 459,000,000
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]    
Interest expense (7,000,000) (7,000,000)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 7) (9,000,000) (28,000,000)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (note 5) 113,000,000 122,000,000
Other, net 26,000,000 23,000,000
Total other income (expense) 123,000,000 110,000,000
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 212,000,000 569,000,000
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 212,000,000 569,000,000
Income tax (expense) benefit (74,000,000) (237,000,000)
Net earnings (loss) 138,000,000 332,000,000
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests 1,000,000 1,000,000
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders 137,000,000 331,000,000
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
   
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]    
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders 137,000,000 279,000,000
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]    
Basic Net earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders per common share (note 4) 1.13 3.40
Diluted Net earnings (loss) attributable to stockhoders per common share (note 4) 1.10 3.32
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
   
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]    
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders   52,000,000
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]    
Basic Net earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders per common share (note 4)   1.02
Diluted Net earnings (loss) attributable to stockhoders per common share (note 4)   $ 0.98