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Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Related Party Costs | $ 15 | $ 12 | $ 2 | ||
| Revenue | 2,008 | ||||
| Corporate cash of group | 1,256 | 2,660 | 847 | 2,660 | 1,353 |
| Long-term Debt, Gross | 7,533 | ||||
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 628 | ||||
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest | 710 | 1,985 | 939 | ||
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | $ 1,237 | $ 851 | |||
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Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
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| Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share | $ 3.47 | ||||
| Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share | $ 3.34 | ||||
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Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
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| Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share | $ 2.48 | ||||
| Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share | $ 2.42 | ||||
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date before deducting unamortized discount or premiums (if any). May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Pretax income (loss) from operations of a business component (exclusive of any gain (loss) on disposal, or provision therefore) during the reporting period, until its disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of sales or other form of revenues attributable to the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) derived from discontinued operations during the period, net of related tax effect, per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income or loss derived from discontinued operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Direct costs arising from transactions with related parties who are not affiliates or joint Ventures. These costs are categorized as cost of goods sold. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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