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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]    
Net earnings (loss) $ 19us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ 72us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes:    
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period   (3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates (7)lmca_ShareOfOtherComprehensiveEarningsLossOfEquityAffiliates 3lmca_ShareOfOtherComprehensiveEarningsLossOfEquityAffiliates
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) (7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax  
Comprehensive earnings (loss) 12us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 72us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Less comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests 38us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 50us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders $ (26)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax $ 22us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax