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]
Liberty Ventures [Member]
Liberty Interactive [Member]
Liberty Interactive [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Liberty Interactive [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Liberty Ventures [Member]
Liberty Ventures [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Liberty Ventures [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 $ 6,627 $ 0 $ 2,681 $ 152 $ 3,654 $ 134           $ 6 $ 0   $ 0 $ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 44         44                    
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 284       284       294 (48)            
Net earnings (loss) 328                              
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent 286     2         277   57     (48)    
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 41         (3)                    
Comprehensive earnings (loss) (1)                              
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Requisite Service Period Recognition 39   39                          
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised 3   3                          
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value (690)   (689)                 (1)     0  
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders (29)   0     (29)                    
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Other           5                    
Stockholders' Equity, Other 5                              
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012 6,282 0 2,034 154 3,938 151           5 0   0 0
Balance at Jun. 30, 2012                                
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 15                              
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent (41)               (31) (48)            
Net earnings (loss) (26)                              
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent (8)               (17)   57     (48)    
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 18                              
Comprehensive earnings (loss) 36                              
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012 $ 6,282 $ 0                     $ 0     $ 0