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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Statement of Operations (Details)

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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Statement of Operations (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net retail sales $ 2,447 $ 2,434
Other revenue 281 230
Total revenue 2,728 2,664
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown) 1,566 1,553
Operating, including stock-based compensation 265 244
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 389 366
Depreciation and amortization 232 230
Total operating costs and expenses 2,452 2,393
Operating income (loss) 276 271
Interest expense (99) (111)
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net (2) (11)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (25) (73)
Other, net 8 (38)
Total other income (expense) (118) (233)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes 158 38
Income tax benefit (expense) (48) 15
Net earnings (loss) 110 53
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 28 26
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders 82 27
Interactive Group
   
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net retail sales 2,447 2,434
Other revenue 0 0
Total revenue 2,447 2,434
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown) 1,566 1,553
Operating, including stock-based compensation 217 208
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 257 260
Depreciation and amortization 163 153
Total operating costs and expenses 2,203 2,174
Operating income (loss) 244 260
Interest expense (77) (84)
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net 21 16
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net 1 13
Other, net 1 (40)
Total other income (expense) (54) (95)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes 190 165
Income tax benefit (expense) (70) (58)
Net earnings (loss) 120 107
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 10 12
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders 110 95
Ventures Group
   
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net retail sales 0 0
Other revenue 281 230
Total revenue 281 230
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown) 0 0
Operating, including stock-based compensation 48 36
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 132 106
Depreciation and amortization 69 77
Total operating costs and expenses 249 219
Operating income (loss) 32 11
Interest expense (22) (27)
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net (23) (27)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (26) (86)
Other, net 7 2
Total other income (expense) (64) (138)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes (32) (127)
Income tax benefit (expense) 22 73
Net earnings (loss) (10) (54)
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 18 14
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders $ (28) $ (68)