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Discontinued Operations (Tables)

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Discontinued Operations (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]  
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Certain combined financial information for LMC, which is included in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, is as follows:
 
Three months ended
June 30, 2011
 
Six months ended
June 30, 2011
 
amounts in millions
Revenue
$
538

 
1,511

Earnings (loss) before income taxes
$
126

 
702

Discontinued Operations Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]
The per share impact from discontinued operations is as follows:
 
Three months ended
June 30, 2011
 
Six months ended
June 30, 2011
Basic earnings (losses) from discontinued operations attributable to Liberty shareholders per common share (note 4):
 
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock
$
0.09

 
3.59

Series A and Series B Liberty Starz common stock
$
1.31

 
2.33

Series A and Series B Liberty Interactive common stock
$

 

Diluted earnings (losses) from discontinued operations attributable to Liberty shareholders per common share (note 4):
 
 
 
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock
$
0.08

 
3.51

Series A and Series B Liberty Starz common stock
$
1.26

 
2.25

Series A and Series B Liberty Interactive common stock
$