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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data |
Jun. 30, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Available-for-sale securities pledged as collateral | $ 1,148 | $ 1,219 |
| Carrying value of debt measured at fair value | $ 2,661 | $ 2,506 |
| Preferred stock, par or stated value per share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
| Preferred stock, shares issued | 0 | 0 |
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Series A [Member] | Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
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| Common stock, par or stated value per share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 2,000,000,000 | 2,000,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 74,131,132 | 75,139,893 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 74,131,132 | 75,139,893 |
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Series A [Member] | Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
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| Common stock, par or stated value per share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 4,000,000,000 | 4,000,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 572,645,073 | 570,731,067 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 572,645,073 | 570,731,067 |
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Series A [Member] | Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
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| Common stock, par or stated value per share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 4,000,000,000 | 4,000,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 49,216,947 | 49,130,652 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 49,216,947 | 49,130,652 |
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Series B [Member] | Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
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| Common stock, par or stated value per share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 75,000,000 | 75,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 7,350,225 | 7,363,948 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 7,350,225 | 7,363,948 |
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Series B [Member] | Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
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| Common stock, par or stated value per share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 150,000,000 | 150,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 29,005,670 | 29,059,016 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 29,005,670 | 29,059,016 |
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Series B [Member] | Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
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| Common stock, par or stated value per share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 150,000,000 | 150,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 2,953,815 | 2,917,815 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 2,953,815 | 2,917,815 |
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The fair value of available-for-sale securities that serve as collateral for borrowings. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Face amount or stated value of common stock per share; generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of shares of common stock held by shareholders. May be all or portion of the number of common shares authorized. These shares represent the ownership interest of the common shareholders. Shares outstanding equals shares issued minus shares held in treasury and other adjustments, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.
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Face amount or stated value per share of nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer); generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related preferred shares that were issued, repurchased, and remain in the treasury). May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. Excludes preferred shares that are classified as debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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