Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Total
Ventures Group [Member]
Preferred Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings [Member]
Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest In Equity Of Subsidiaries [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Series A [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Series A [Member]
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Series A [Member]
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Ventures Group [Member]
Ventures Group [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Interactive Group [Member]
Interactive Group [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Series A [Member]
Interactive Group [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Ventures Group [Member]
Ventures Group [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Series A [Member]
Ventures Group [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009 $ 10,238   $ 0 $ 8,900 $ 352 $ 850 $ 129   $ 1 $ 0     $ 0 $ 0     $ 6 $ 0                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                                      
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 45 0         45                                        
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 1,892 (36)       1,892   815       206       871                      
Net earnings (loss) 1,937 (36)                                       1,973     (36)    
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent 1,766       (126)     834       206       726                      
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 60           15                                        
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (111)                                                    
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Requisite Service Period Recognition 62     62                                              
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation 86     86                                              
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised 34     34                                              
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value               (714)     (714) (40)     (40)                        
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock 0                                                    
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination 0                                                    
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders (64)     0     (64)                                        
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other       10                                              
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)             4                                        
Stockholders' Equity, Other 14                                                    
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010 11,442   0 8,338 226 2,742 129   1 0     0 0     6 0                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                                      
Stockholders' Equity Note, Spinoff Transaction 0   0 (5,110) (31) 0 5   (1) 0     0 0     0 0                  
Transfer of tax attributes in split-off       59                                              
Balance at Sep. 23, 2011                                                      
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010 11,442     8,338 226 2,742 129                                        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                                      
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 53 0         53                                        
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 912 7       912   211       177       524                      
Net earnings (loss) 965 7                                       958     7    
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent 869       (43)     189       173       507                      
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 57           4                                        
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (39)                                                    
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Requisite Service Period Recognition 58     58                                              
Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation (5)     (5)                                              
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation 19     19                                              
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised 17     17                                              
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value               (213)     (213)         (366)     (366)                
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock 0                                                    
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination 0                                                    
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders (67)     (16)     (51)                                        
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Equity Issuance or Sale of Parent Equity Interest (106)     (100)     (6)                                        
Stockholders' Equity Note, Spinoff Transaction (5,137)                                                    
Transfer of tax attributes in split-off 59                                                    
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 6,627   0 2,681 152 3,654 134                     0                  
Balance at Sep. 30, 2011                                                      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                                      
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent               0       0       285                      
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011     0                             0                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                                      
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent                               91                      
Balance at Mar. 31, 2012                                                      
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 6,627   0 2,681 152 3,654 134                   6 0                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                                      
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 61           61                             63     (2)    
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 1,530         1,530                   294       1,024   466     1,064    
Net earnings (loss) 1,591                                         529     1,062    
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent 1,526       (4)                     277       1,027              
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 43           (18)                                        
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (22)                                                    
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Requisite Service Period Recognition 76     76                                              
Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation (128)     (128)                                              
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation 64     64                                              
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised 28     28                                              
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value                               (815) (1)   (814)                
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock 328 328                                     328 0     328    
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination 4,341           4,341                                        
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders (29)     0     (29)                                        
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other       (10)                                              
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)             0                                        
Stockholders' Equity, Other (10)                                                    
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 12,051   0 2,225 148 5,184 4,489                               5 0   0 0
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012                                                      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                                      
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent                                           174     1,072    
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock 328                                                    
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 $ 12,051   $ 0                                       $ 5 $ 0   $ 0 $ 0