Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Total
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Preferred Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Parent [Member]
Parent [Member]
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Parent [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009 $ 3,310     $ 0 $ 0     $ 3,446     $ 35 $ (171) $ 0   $ 0 $ 0   $ 0 $ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                      
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders (1,000)                     (1,000)   (794)     (206)    
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 997                                    
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (3)                       (3)            
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) 19                   19                
Stock compensation 22             22                      
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options 24             24                      
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation 77             77                      
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value   (40) (714)           (40) (714)                  
Equity Impact from Reattribution 1,285             1,285                      
Other 20             17                      
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010 5,000     0 0     4,117     54 829 0   0 0   0 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                      
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders (836)                     (836)   (607)     (229)    
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 832                                    
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (4)                       (4)            
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) (25)                   (25)                
Stock compensation 23       7     16                      
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options 7       1     6                      
Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation (9)       (9)                            
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation 9       9                            
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value   (365) (100)     (152) (100)   (213) 0                  
Equity Impact from Reattribution 45             45                      
Transfer of tax attributes in split-off (59)             (59)                      
Change in capitalization from Split-off 0     0 3,808     (3,809)     0 0 0   1 0   0 0
Sale of noncontrolling interest, net of tax impacts (106)             (100)         (6)            
Other (3)             (3)                      
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 5,249     0 3,564     0     29 1,665 (10)   1 0   0 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                      
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders (1,414)                     (1,414)   (1,414)          
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 1,412                                    
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (2)                       (2)            
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) (17)                   (17)                
Stock compensation 68       68     0                      
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options 7       7                            
Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation (181)       (181)                            
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation 146       146                            
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value (323)           (323)                        
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Tax Benefit From Transactions with former Parent 72       72                            
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other (1)       (5)                            
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)                         4            
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 6,432     0 3,348     0     12 3,079 (8)   1 0   0 0
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012                                      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                      
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders     (106)                                
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012       $ 0                     $ 1 $ 0   $ 0 $ 0