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Stock-Based Compensation (Outstanding Awards) (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensation (Outstanding Awards) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
years
Dec. 31, 2010
Series A [Member] | Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
   
Outstanding options 4,434 4,996
Outstanding WAEP $ 20.59 $ 19.38
Weighted average remaining life (in years) 5.8  
Aggregate intrinsic value $ 288,916  
Exercisable options 1,272  
Exercisable WAEP $ 10.79  
Aggregate intrinsic value (000's) 95,314  
Series A [Member] | Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
   
Outstanding options 45,984 47,583
Outstanding WAEP $ 11.94 $ 12.10
Weighted average remaining life (in years) 5.4  
Aggregate intrinsic value 245,048  
Exercisable options 13,823  
Exercisable WAEP $ 13.84  
Aggregate intrinsic value (000's) 62,868  
Series A [Member] | Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
   
Outstanding options 3,549 3,217
Outstanding WAEP $ 50.41 $ 46.15
Weighted average remaining life (in years) 6.0  
Aggregate intrinsic value 91,128  
Exercisable options 621  
Exercisable WAEP $ 33.40  
Aggregate intrinsic value (000's) 26,017  
Class B [Member] | Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
   
Outstanding options 450  
Outstanding WAEP $ 19.74  
Weighted average remaining life (in years) 3.9  
Exercisable options 450  
Exercisable WAEP $ 19.74  
Class B [Member] | Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
   
Outstanding options 36  
Outstanding WAEP $ 26.71  
Weighted average remaining life (in years) 3.9  
Aggregate intrinsic value 1,846  
Exercisable options 36  
Exercisable WAEP $ 26.71  
Aggregate intrinsic value (000's) $ 1,846