Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Performance Measures By Segment) (Details)

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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Performance Measures By Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Total revenues $ 2,783 $ 2,564 $ 5,915 $ 5,062
Adjusted OIBDA 574 472 1,436 913
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
        
Total revenues 2,245 2,053 4,404 4,078
Adjusted OIBDA 450 428 828 809
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member] | QVC [Member]
        
Total revenues 1,898 1,758 3,733 3,515
Adjusted OIBDA 418 403 781 769
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
        
Total revenues 347 295 671 563
Adjusted OIBDA 32 25 47 40
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
        
Total revenues 403 311 795 618
Adjusted OIBDA 117 103 243 206
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member] | Starz LLC [Member]
        
Total revenues 403 392 794 841
Adjusted OIBDA 118 53 249 152
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
        
Total revenues   3 1 5
Adjusted OIBDA (1) (4) (6) (7)
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member] | Adjustment For Tracking Stock Purposes [Member]
        
Total revenues   (84) [1]   (228) [1]
Adjusted OIBDA   54 [1]   61 [1]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
        
Total revenues 135 200 716 366
Adjusted OIBDA 7 (59) 365 (102)
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
        
Total revenues 135 116 716 138
Adjusted OIBDA 7 (5) 365 (41)
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member] | Adjustment For Tracking Stock Purposes [Member]
        
Total revenues   84 [1]   228 [1]
Adjusted OIBDA   $ (54) [1]   $ (61) [1]
[1] As discussed above due to the change in segments the prior periods have been changed to reflect the current segment presentation. The adjustment is necessary to align the tracking stock subtotals to the Unaudited Attributed Financial Information for tracking stock groups found in Exhibit 99.1, wherein this change in attribution has been reflected prospectively.