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Stock Compensation and Long Term Incentive Plan - The Historical Awards Granted (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | |||||||
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Dec. 31, 2013
2013 Awards:
Employee Stock Option
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Dec. 31, 2013
2013 Awards:
Restricted Stock
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Dec. 31, 2012
2012 Awards:
Employee Stock Option
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Dec. 31, 2012
2012 Awards:
Employee Stock Option
Common Class A [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2012 Awards:
Restricted Stock
Common Class A [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
2011 Awards:
Employee Stock Option
Common Class A [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
2011 Awards:
Employee Stock Option
Series A Liberty Starz Common Stock
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Dec. 31, 2011
2011 Awards:
Restricted Stock
Common Class A [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Options Granted - Stock Options | 7,443,494 | 688,000 | 482,535 | 100,000 | 496,000 | |||
| Options Granted - Restricted Stock | 574,548 | 58,110 | 11,655 | |||||
| Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value - Stock Options | $ 7.84 | $ 40.12 | $ 42.36 | $ 32.60 | $ 21.36 | |||
| Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value - Restricted Stock | $ 22.85 | $ 105.56 | $ 77.52 | |||||
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- Definition
The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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- Definition
Net number of share options (or share units) granted during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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