Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Consolidated Statements Of Operations

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Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Revenue, Net [Abstract]      
Communications and programming services $ 3,131 $ 0 $ 0
Other Revenue, Net 871 368 1,409
Revenue 4,002 368 1,409
Revenue share and royalties 679 0 0
Programming and content 243 0 0
Customer service and billing 308 0 0
Other costs of subscriber services 104 0 0
Subscriber acquisition costs 491 0 0
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]      
Operating 284 230 674
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 764 176 151
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction 315 42 53
Total operating costs and expenses 3,188 448 878
Operating income (loss) 814 (80) 531
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]      
Interest expense (132) (7) (16)
Dividend and interest income 48 76 77
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (32) 1,346 87
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net 295 230 70
Gains (losses) on dispositions, net 7,978 22 1
Other, net (115) 42 8
Total other income (expense) 8,042 1,709 227
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 8,856 1,629 758
Income tax (expense) benefit 135 (469) (165)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 8,991 1,160 593
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 0 252 239
Net earnings (loss) 8,991 1,412 832
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests 211 (2) (4)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders $ (8,780) $ (1,414) $ (836)
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]      
Basic Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to stockholders per common share $ 74.41 $ 9.67  
Diluted Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to stockholders per common share $ 73.17 $ 9.35  
Earnings Per Share, Basic $ 74.41 $ 11.78  
Earnings Per Share, Diluted $ 73.17 $ 11.40  
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
     
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]      
Basic Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to stockholders per common share     $ 7.45
Diluted Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to stockholders per common share     $ 7.19
Earnings Per Share, Basic     $ 7.14
Earnings Per Share, Diluted     $ 6.90
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
     
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]      
Basic Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to stockholders per common share     $ (0.76)
Diluted Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to stockholders per common share     $ (0.77)
Earnings Per Share, Basic     $ 4.49
Earnings Per Share, Diluted     $ 4.32