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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2012
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| Net earnings (loss) | $ 8,110 | $ 151 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (6) | 0 |
| Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes: | ||
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax | 4 | 3 |
| Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities, net | (26) | 0 |
| Other | 0 | (4) |
| Other comprehensive earnings (loss) | (28) | (1) |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 8,082 | 150 |
| Less comprehensive earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interests | 48 | 1 |
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders | $ 8,034 | $ 149 |
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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the economic entity, including both controlling (parent) and noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, including any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax, before reclassification adjustments, resulting from the process of expressing in the reporting currency of the reporting entity those amounts that are denominated or measured in a different currency, and from transactions whose terms are denominated in a currency other than the entity's functional currency. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax amount of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to both parent entity and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax amount of the income statement impact of the reclassification adjustment for unrealized gain (loss) realized upon the sale of available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The change in other comprehensive income during the reporting period, net of tax, for an item that is not separately disclosed. No definition available.
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Net of tax amount, before reclassification adjustments, of the change in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Also includes an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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