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Transactions with Officers and Directors (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||||||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Nov. 19, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2011
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2009
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2009
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2009
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
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| Officers' Compensation | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 1.5 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures | 6,158,000 | 10,600,000 | 17,500,000 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 8,743,000 | 760,000 | 1,353,000 |
| Equity Method Investment, Aggregate Cost | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 4 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Annual base salary increase | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 5.00% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Annual target cash bonus | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 200.00% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Officer compensation upon death or termination without cause | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 7.8 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Termination Benefit Period (months) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 18 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 57.00% | 15.00% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
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Annual base salary increase No definition available.
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Annual target cash bonus No definition available.
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Officer compensation upon death or termination without cause No definition available.
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Termination Benefit Period No definition available.
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This element represents the aggregate cost of investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Expenditures for salaries of officers. Does not include allocated share-based compensation, pension and post-retirement benefit expense or other labor-related non-salary expense. For commercial and industrial companies, excludes any direct and overhead labor that is included in cost of goods sold. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net number of share options (or share units) granted during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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