Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries $ 4,588,000,000 $ 4,588,000,000 $ 4,499,000,000
Total stockholders' equity 6,668,000,000 6,668,000,000 6,936,000,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Balance 11,256,000,000 11,256,000,000  
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders 77,000,000 159,000,000  
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests 29,000,000 57,000,000  
Net earnings (loss) 106,000,000 216,000,000  
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders 81,000,000 176,000,000  
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests 39,000,000 79,000,000  
Comprehensive earnings (loss) 14,000,000 39,000,000  
Stock-based compensation   79,000,000  
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options   3,000,000  
Series A Liberty Interactive stock repurchases   (478,000,000)  
Shares issued by subsidiary   0  
Minimum withholding taxes on net settlements of stock-based compensation   (37,000,000)  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation   24,000,000  
Distribution to noncontrolling interest   (25,000,000)  
Balance   11,435,000,000  
Preferred Stock
      
Total stockholders' equity 0 0 0
Additional Paid-In Capital
      
Total stockholders' equity 702,000,000 702,000,000 1,146,000,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Stock-based compensation   50,000,000  
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options   3,000,000  
Minimum withholding taxes on net settlements of stock-based compensation   (37,000,000)  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation   24,000,000  
Distribution to noncontrolling interest   0  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings
      
Total stockholders' equity 116,000,000 116,000,000 99,000,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders   17,000,000  
Retained Earnings
      
Total stockholders' equity 5,844,000,000 5,844,000,000 5,685,000,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders   159,000,000  
Noncontrolling Interest In Equity Of Subsidiaries
      
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries 4,588,000,000 4,588,000,000 4,499,000,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests   57,000,000  
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests   22,000,000  
Stock-based compensation   29,000,000  
Distribution to noncontrolling interest   (25,000,000)  
Interactive Group
      
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries 122,000,000 122,000,000  
Total stockholders' equity 6,164,000,000 6,164,000,000  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders 105,000,000 215,000,000  
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests 9,000,000 19,000,000  
Net earnings (loss) 114,000,000 234,000,000  
Minimum withholding taxes on net settlements of stock-based compensation   (14,000,000)  
Interactive Group | Common Class A | Common Stock
      
Total stockholders' equity 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Series A Liberty Interactive stock repurchases   0  
Interactive Group | Common Class B | Common Stock
      
Total stockholders' equity 0 0 0
Ventures Group
      
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries 4,466,000,000 4,466,000,000  
Total stockholders' equity 504,000,000 504,000,000  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders (28,000,000) (56,000,000)  
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests 20,000,000 38,000,000  
Net earnings (loss) (8,000,000) (18,000,000)  
Minimum withholding taxes on net settlements of stock-based compensation   (23,000,000)  
Ventures Group | Common Class A | Common Stock
      
Total stockholders' equity 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
Ventures Group | Common Class B | Common Stock
      
Total stockholders' equity 0 0 0
Liberty Interactive
      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders 109,000,000 232,000,000  
Liberty Interactive | Common Class A | Additional Paid-In Capital
      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Series A Liberty Interactive stock repurchases   (478,000,000)  
TripAdvisor, Inc.
      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Shares issued by subsidiary   0  
TripAdvisor, Inc. | Additional Paid-In Capital
      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Shares issued by subsidiary   (6,000,000)  
TripAdvisor, Inc. | Noncontrolling Interest In Equity Of Subsidiaries
      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]      
Shares issued by subsidiary   $ 6,000,000