Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Discontinued Operations (Details)

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Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2009
Related Party Costs $ 12 $ 2      
Revenue   2,008 2,050    
Corporate cash of group 2,660 847 1,353 847 1,955
Long-term Debt, Gross 7,824        
Earnings (loss) before income taxes   628 594    
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest 1,985 939 964    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) $ 851 $ 1,135      
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
         
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share   $ 0.00 $ 0.19    
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share   $ 0.00 $ 0.18    
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
         
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share   $ 3.47 $ 4.12    
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share   $ 3.34 $ 3.96    
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
         
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share   $ 2.48 $ 8.74    
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share   $ 2.42 $ 8.46