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Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Preferred Stock [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Preferred Stock [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Preferred Stock [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Preferred Stock [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class C [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class C [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class C [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class C [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Parent [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Parent [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Parent [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Parent [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Parent [Member]
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Parent [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Retained Earnings [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Retained Earnings [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Retained Earnings [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Retained Earnings [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
SIRIUS XM [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
SIRIUS XM [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
SIRIUS XM [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
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| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent | $ 14,081,000,000 | $ 6,440,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 2,217,000,000 | $ 3,348,000,000 | $ 3,564,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 4,117,000,000 | $ 4,000,000 | $ 12,000,000 | $ 29,000,000 | $ 54,000,000 | $ 11,859,000,000 | $ 3,079,000,000 | $ 1,665,000,000 | $ 829,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance | 6,432,000,000 | 5,249,000,000 | 5,000,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders | (8,780,000,000) | (1,414,000,000) | (836,000,000) | (8,780,000,000) | (1,414,000,000) | (836,000,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 8,991,000,000 | 1,412,000,000 | 832,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 211,000,000 | (2,000,000) | (4,000,000) | 211,000,000 | (2,000,000) | (4,000,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive earnings (loss) | (11,000,000) | (17,000,000) | (25,000,000) | (11,000,000) | (17,000,000) | (25,000,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock compensation | 203,000,000 | 68,000,000 | 23,000,000 | 140,000,000 | 68,000,000 | 7,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 16,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options | 7,000,000 | 7,000,000 | 7,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 6,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation | (51,000,000) | (181,000,000) | (9,000,000) | (51,000,000) | (181,000,000) | (9,000,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation | 146,000,000 | 9,000,000 | 146,000,000 | 9,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock Repurchased During Period, Value | (140,000,000) | (323,000,000) | (365,000,000) | (100,000,000) | (152,000,000) | (140,000,000) | (323,000,000) | (100,000,000) | (213,000,000) | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary | (1,602,000,000) | 0 | 0 | (160,000,000) | (1,442,000,000) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock Issued During Period, Value, Other | 66,000,000 | (61,000,000) | 127,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value | (937,000,000) | 0 | 0 | (937,000,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from Issuance of Warrants | 170,000,000 | 170,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination | 10,841,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 10,841,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity impact from pro rata distribution to shareholders of a subsidiary | (80,000,000) | (92,000,000) | 3,000,000 | 9,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Tax Benefit From Transactions with former Parent | 72,000,000 | 72,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity Impact from Reattribution | 45,000,000 | 45,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transfer of tax attributes in split-off | (59,000,000) | (59,000,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in capitalization from Split-off | 0 | 0 | 1,000,000 | 0 | 3,808,000,000 | (3,809,000,000) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sale of noncontrolling interest, net of tax impacts | (106,000,000) | (100,000,000) | (6,000,000) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other | (1,000,000) | (5,000,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease) | 4,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | (3,000,000) | (3,000,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance | 23,882,000,000 | 6,432,000,000 | 5,249,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | $ 9,801,000,000 | $ (8,000,000) | $ 9,801,000,000 | $ (8,000,000) | $ (10,000,000) | $ 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||