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Discontinued Operations (Details)

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Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 23, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Cash and cash equivalents         $ 2,075 $ 1,826  
Revenue 497 570 2,008 1,554      
Corporate cash of group 896 1,199 896 1,199   1,353 1,955
Earnings (loss) before income taxes (74) 130 628 407      
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments including $1,115 and $1,219 million pledged as collateral for share borrowing arrangements         2,847 3,441  
Financial instruments         1,125 1,230  
Deferred income tax liabilities         428 214  
Debt         $ 791 $ 855  
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
             
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.19      
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.18      
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
             
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share $ 1.14 $ 0.96 $ 3.47 $ 3.32      
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share $ 1.09 $ 0.92 $ 3.34 $ 3.19      
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
             
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share $ (1.11) $ 0.51 $ 2.48 $ (0.28)      
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share $ (1.11) $ 0.49 $ 2.42 $ (0.28)