Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Revenue, Net [Abstract]        
Communications and programming services $ 813 $ 0 $ 1,448 $ 0
Other revenue 265 135 419 170
Revenue, Net 1,078 135 1,867 170
Revenue share and royalties 159 0 283 0
Programming and content 61 0 115 0
Customer service and billing 81 0 147 0
Other 27 0 49 0
Subscriber acquisition costs 133 0 230 0
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]        
Operating 108 81 150 106
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 185 41 339 74
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction 88 11 158 20
Total operating costs and expenses 842 133 1,471 200
Operating income (loss) 236 2 396 (30)
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]        
Interest expense (28) (2) (39) (5)
Dividend and interest income 13 21 25 43
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (21) 1,281 (4) 1,293
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net 61 (73) 158 38
Gains (losses) on dispositions, net 2 0 7,481 0
Other, net (1) 8 (6) 10
Total other income (expense) 26 1,235 7,615 1,379
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 262 1,237 8,011 1,349
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 262 1,237 8,011 1,349
Income tax (expense) benefit (104) (370) 257 (410)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 158 867 8,268 939
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes 0 71 0 150
Net earnings (loss) 158 938 8,268 1,089
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests 62 1 110 2
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders $ 96 $ 937 $ 8,158 $ 1,087
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
       
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share $ 0.81 $ 7.29 $ 68.55 $ 7.83
Series A and Series B Liberty common stock $ 0.81 $ 7.87 $ 68.55 $ 9.06
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]        
Series A and Series B Liberty common stock $ 0.79 $ 7.62 $ 67.42 $ 8.77
Diluted net earnings attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders per common share (note 4): $ 0.79 $ 7.05 $ 67.42 $ 7.57