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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ 19us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 72us-gaap_ProfitLoss |
| Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 84us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 90us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization |
| Stock-based compensation | 44us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | 49us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation |
| Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation | (14)us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities | (11)us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities |
| Share of (earnings) loss of affiliates, net | 37us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 35us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |
| Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net | 28us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnSecurities | 65us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnSecurities |
| Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate | 1lmca_Gainlossondilutionofinvestmentinaffiliate | 50lmca_Gainlossondilutionofinvestmentinaffiliate |
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 70us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (93)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Other, net | 6us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense | (10)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||
| Current and other assets | (22)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets | (27)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets |
| Payables and other current liabilities | 62us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities | 74us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities |
| Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | 315us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | 294us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||
| Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities | 113us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities | |
| Cash (paid) for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (58)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired | |
| Proceeds (payments) from settlement of financial instruments, net | 17us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities | |
| Capital expended for property and equipment | (64)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | (66)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| Purchases of short term investments and other marketable securities | (10)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments | (46)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments |
| Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities | 136us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities | 55us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities |
| Other investing activities, net | (14)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | 4us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities |
| Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | 144us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (111)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||
| Borrowings of debt | 1,275us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt | |
| Repayments of debt | (658)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt | (821)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt |
| Repurchases of Liberty common stock | (58)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | |
| Shares repurchased by subsidiary | (535)lmca_SubsidiarySharesRepurchasedBySubsidiary | (81)lmca_SubsidiarySharesRepurchasedBySubsidiary |
| Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation | (16)us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation | (4)us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation |
| Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation | 14us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities | 11us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities |
| Other financing activities, net | 10us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities | 1us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities |
| Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | 32us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | (894)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 491us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | (711)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 681us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 1,088us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 1,172us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 377us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
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Gain (loss) on dilution of investment in affiliate No definition available.
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Subsidiary shares repurchased by subsidiary No definition available.
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are the amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Includes effect from exchange rate changes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow from realized tax benefit related to deductible compensation cost reported on the entity's tax return for equity instruments in excess of the compensation cost for those instruments recognized for financial reporting purposes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash outflow for realized tax benefit related to deductible compensation cost reported on the entity's tax return for equity instruments in excess of the compensation cost for those instruments recognized for financial reporting purposes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amounts payable to vendors for goods and services received and the amount of obligations and expenses incurred but not paid. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of assets used to generate operating income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities, including discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities, including discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, including discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Other income (expense) included in net income that results in no cash inflows or outflows in the period. Includes noncash adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities that are not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash outflow or inflow from derivative instruments during the period, which are classified as investing activities, excluding those designated as hedging instruments. No definition available.
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The net cash outflow or inflow from other investing activities. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash outflow to satisfy an employee's income tax withholding obligation as part of a net-share settlement of a share-based award. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow for securities or other assets acquired, which qualify for treatment as an investing activity and are to be liquidated, if necessary, within the current operating cycle. Includes cash flows from securities classified as trading securities that were acquired for reasons other than sale in the short-term. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow from other financing activities. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow associated with the aggregate amount received by the entity through sale or maturity of marketable securities (held-to-maturity or available-for-sale) during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow associated with the sale of debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale securities. 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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The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement on unsold other securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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