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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Schedule Of Equity Ownership And Carrying Amount) (Details)

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Schedule Of Equity Ownership And Carrying Amount) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Expedia [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Expedia [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Liberty Interactive [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Liberty Interactive [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Liberty Interactive [Member]
Other [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Liberty Interactive [Member]
Other [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Liberty Interactive [Member]
HSN, Inc. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Liberty Interactive [Member]
HSN, Inc. [Member]
Oct. 10, 2012
Liberty Ventures [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Liberty Ventures [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Liberty Ventures [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Liberty Ventures [Member]
Other [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Liberty Ventures [Member]
Other [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Liberty Ventures [Member]
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Liberty Ventures [Member]
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Liberty Ventures [Member]
Expedia [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Liberty Ventures [Member]
Expedia [Member]
Ownership Interest In Investee Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 26.00% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Shares Underlying Forward Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 12 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Derivative, Forward Price Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý $ 34.316 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity $ 412 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý $ 328 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
shares pledged as collateral under derivative Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 12 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net Ìý Ìý Ìý 282 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Percentage ownership Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 36.00% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 18.00% Ìý 26.00% Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method Ìý 1,309 Ìý 1,309 Ìý 1,135 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 305 230 64 13 241 217 Ìý 1,004 905 124 100 199 [1] 184 681 [2] 621
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 982 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 861 Ìý 2,002 Ìý
Pledged Assets, Not Separately Reported, Other Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 0 Ìý Ìý 236 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Collateral Already Posted, Aggregate Fair Value Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 694 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Shares Sold Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 8.5 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 338 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Gains (losses) on dispositions, net Ìý $ 0 $ 0 $ 288 $ 0 Ìý Ìý $ 288 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
voting ownership interest in investee Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 58.00% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
[1] In May 2012, Liberty sold approximately 8.5 million shares of TripAdvisor, Inc. for cash proceeds of $338 million. The sale resulted in a $288 million gain recorded in gain (losses) on dispositions, net, based on the average cost, in the statement of operations.
[2] Liberty entered into a forward sales contract on 12 million shares of Expedia common stock in March 2012 at a per share forward price of $34.316. The forward contract was settled in October 2012 for total cash proceeds of $412 million and the 12 million shares of Expedia common stock, held as collateral, were released to the counterparty. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 the Company has recognized losses of $282 million on the forward contract in the realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net line item in the statement of operations. The carrying value of the shares, held as collateral by the counterparty, was $236 million and the fair value was $694 million as of September 30, 2012. At the time the forward contract is settled, in the fourth quarter of 2012, the difference between the fair value of the Expedia shares and the carrying value of the shares will be recognized in the gain (loss) on dispositions, net line item in the statement of operations.