Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity

v2.4.1.9
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Common Stock
Common Class A
Common Stock
Common Class C
Additional Paid-in Capital
Starz, LLC
Additional Paid-in Capital
Liberty Broadband
Additional Paid-in Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Starz, LLC
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Liberty Broadband
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Retained Earnings
Liberty Broadband
Retained Earnings
Noncontrolling Interest
Starz, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest
Starz, LLC
Liberty Broadband
Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 $ 1us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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    1,412us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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            (17)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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                  (181)us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet
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                  146us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
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                  170us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued
Non-controlling interest recognized with acquisition of a controlling interest in a subsidiary                       10,841us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination
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Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries                             9,801us-gaap_MinorityInterest
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Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest                   178us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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