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Stock Options and Long Term Incentive Plan - Grants (Details)

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Stock Options and Long Term Incentive Plan - Grants (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Stock Options
Mar. 31, 2013
Awards 2012
Stock Options
Mar. 31, 2013
Awards 2012
Restricted Stock
Mar. 31, 2013
Awards 2011
Restricted Stock
Mar. 31, 2012
Awards 2011
Restricted Stock
Series A Liberty Starz Common Stock
Mar. 31, 2013
Long Term Incentive Plan 2006
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Award vesting period 4 years     4 years   4 years
Grants in period   6,030,106        
Grants in period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value   $ 7.61        
Restricted stock, Grants in Period     308,409   308,409  
Restricted stock, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value     $ 18.93   $ 18.93  
Restricted stock, Grants in Period that Vest in One Year     51,840      
Restricted stock, Grants in Period That Vest Quarterly Over Two Years     256,569      
Award Term Period 7 years          
Award Term Period for Exchange Options 10 years