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Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Entity Registrant Name LIBERTY MEDIA CORP
Entity Central Index Key 0001355096
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type 10-Q
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2011
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers No
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Series A [Member] | Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 74,138,127
Series A [Member] | Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 572,681,560
Series A [Member] | Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 49,222,471
Series B [Member] | Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 7,345,691
Series B [Member] | Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 2,949,073
Series B [Member] | Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 29,002,021