Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Consolidated Statements Of Equity

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Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $)
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
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class C [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class C [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class C [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class C [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Parent [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Parent [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Parent [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Parent [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Parent [Member]
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Parent [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Retained Earnings [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Retained Earnings [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Retained Earnings [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Retained Earnings [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
SIRIUS XM [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
SIRIUS XM [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
SIRIUS XM [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
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