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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Total
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Preferred Stock [Member]
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Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
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Retained Earnings [Member]
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Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
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Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
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Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
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Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
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Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
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| Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 | $ 5,251 | $ 0 | $ 3,564 | $ 29 | $ 1,667 | $ (10) | $ 1 | $ 0 | ||
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | 137 | 137 | 137 | |||||||
| Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 138 | |||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Other comprehensive earnings (loss) | (1) | (1) | ||||||||
| Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Requisite Service Period Recognition | 11 | |||||||||
| Stock compensation | 11 | |||||||||
| Stock Repurchased During Period, Value | (79) | (79) | ||||||||
| Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders | (2) | 3 | ||||||||
| Other | 1 | |||||||||
| Balance at Mar. 31, 2012 | $ 5,321 | $ 0 | $ 3,494 | $ 28 | $ 1,804 | $ (6) | $ 1 | $ 0 |
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- Definition
This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). Alternate captions include the words "stock-based compensation". Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation related to stock options during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). No definition available.
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- Details
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- Definition
Decrease in noncontrolling interest balance from payment of dividends or other distributions by the non-wholly owned subsidiary or partially owned entity, included in the consolidation of the parent entity, to the noncontrolling interest holders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The portion of net Income or Loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest (if any) deducted in order to derive the portion attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents Other Comprehensive Income or Loss, Net of Tax, for the period. Includes deferred gains or losses on qualifying hedges, unrealized holding gains or losses on available-for-sale securities, minimum pension liability, and cumulative translation adjustment. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a credit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Total of Stockholders' Equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity including portions attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interest), if any. The entity including portions attributable to the parent and noncontrolling interests is sometimes referred to as the economic entity. This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents movements included in the statement of changes in stockholders' equity which are not separately disclosed or provided for elsewhere in the taxonomy. No definition available.
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- Definition
Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased during the period and has not been retired and is not held in treasury. Some state laws may mandate the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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