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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Other Information By Segment) (Details)

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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Other Information By Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Assets $ 7,122 $ 7,723
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 550 567
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets 2  
Starz, LLC [Member] | Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
   
Assets 2,656  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 0  
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets 1  
ANLBC [Member] | Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
   
Assets 558  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 31  
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets 0  
TruePosition [Member] | Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
   
Assets 155  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 0  
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets 1  
Corporate And Other [Member] | Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
   
Assets 3,753  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 519  
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets $ 0