Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Series A and Series B Liberty common stock $ 67.75 $ 0.60
Revenue, Net [Abstract]    
Communications and programming services $ 635 $ 0
Other revenue 154 35
Revenue, Net 789 35
Revenue share and royalties 124 0
Programming and content 54 0
Customer service and billing 66 0
Other 22 0
Subscriber acquisition costs 97 0
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]    
Operating 42 25
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 154 33
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction 70 9
Total operating costs and expenses 629 67
Operating income (loss) 160 (32)
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]    
Interest expense (11) (3)
Dividend and interest income 12 22
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net 17 12
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net 97 111
Gains (losses) on dispositions, net 7,479 0
Other, net (5) 2
Total other income (expense) 7,589 144
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 7,749 112
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 7,749 112
Income tax (expense) benefit 361 (40)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 8,110 72
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes 0 79
Net earnings (loss) 8,110 151
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests 48 1
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders $ 8,062 $ 150
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]    
Diluted net earnings attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders per common share (note 4): $ 66.63 $ 0.58
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
   
Series A and Series B Liberty common stock $ 67.75 $ 1.24
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]    
Series A and Series B Liberty common stock $ 66.63 $ 1.20