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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity (USD $)
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Total
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Common stock
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Additional paid-in capital
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Accumulated deficit
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Accumulated other comprehensive income
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Noncontrolling interest
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| Balance, December 31, 2012 at Dec. 31, 2012 | $ 6,834,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 6,665,000,000 | $ (161,000,000) | $ 186,000,000 | $ 144,000,000 |
| Balance, January 1, 2013 (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012 | 1 | |||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||
| Net income | 379,000,000 | 0 | 345,000,000 | 0 | 34,000,000 | |
| Other comprehensive (expense) income: | ||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (39,000,000) | 0 | 0 | (22,000,000) | (17,000,000) | |
| Dividend paid to Liberty and noncontrolling interest | (974,000,000) | (8,000,000) | (941,000,000) | 0 | (25,000,000) | |
| Tax benefit resulting from exercise of employee stock options | 9,000,000 | 9,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Stock‑based compensation | 29,000,000 | 29,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Balance, September 30, 2013 at Sep. 30, 2013 | $ 6,238,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 6,695,000,000 | $ (757,000,000) | $ 164,000,000 | $ 136,000,000 |
| Balance, September 30, 2013 (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2013 | 1 |
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This represents disclosure of the total aggregate cash contribution received or dividends paid by the entity to the parent company and to noncontrolling interest subsidiaries. No definition available.
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- Definition
This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). Alternate captions include the words "stock-based compensation". Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Tax benefit associated with any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). The tax benefit results from the deduction by the entity on its tax return for an award of stock that exceeds the cumulative compensation cost for common stock or preferred stock recognized for financial reporting. Includes any resulting tax benefit that exceeds the previously recognized deferred tax asset (excess tax benefits). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Net of tax and reclassification adjustments of the change in the balance sheet adjustment that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency of the reporting entity. Also includes the following: gain (loss) on foreign currency forward exchange contracts; foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity and intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements; and gain (loss) on a derivative instrument or nonderivative financial instrument that may give rise to a foreign currency transaction gain (loss) that has been designated and qualified as a hedging instrument for hedging of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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- Definition
The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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