Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Total
Preferred Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings [Member]
Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest In Equity Of Subsidiaries [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 $ 6,627 $ 0 $ 2,681 $ 152 $ 3,654 $ 134       $ 6 $ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                      
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 29         29          
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 325       325       325    
Net earnings (loss) 354                    
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent 294     (31)         294    
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 23         (6)          
Comprehensive earnings (loss) (37)                    
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Requisite Service Period Recognition 25   25                
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised 2   2                
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value (637)   (636)             (1)  
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders (29)   0     (29)          
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Other           4          
Stockholders' Equity, Other 4                    
Balance at Jun. 30, 2012 6,309 0 2,072 121 3,979 132       5 0
Balance at Mar. 31, 2012                      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                      
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 15                    
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 234               234    
Net earnings (loss) 249                    
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent 178               178    
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 19                    
Comprehensive earnings (loss) (52)                    
Balance at Jun. 30, 2012 $ 6,309 $ 0                 $ 0