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Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details)

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Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Aug. 09, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Interactive Group [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Interactive Group [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
Series B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Interactive Group [Member]
Series B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
Series A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Interactive Group [Member]
Series A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Interactive Group [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
Common Class C [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Ventures Group [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Ventures Group [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
Series B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Ventures Group [Member]
Series B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Ventures Group [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
Common Class C [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 30,607,000 Ìý 432,000 432,000 30,607,000 33,839,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 1,155,000 Ìý 966,000 22,000 22,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Common Stock, Shares Authorized Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 4,000,000,000 4,000,000,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 150,000,000 150,000,000 4,000,000,000 Ìý Ìý 200,000,000 200,000,000 Ìý Ìý 7,500,000 7,500,000 0
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 23,864,733 3,146,913 Ìý Ìý 46,305,637 44,668,431 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý $ 366 $ 213 Ìý Ìý $ 1,089 $ 815 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Subscription Agreement Amount Ìý Ìý Ìý 0 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Other Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 9,000,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock $ 0 $ 328 $ 0 Ìý Ìý Ìý $ 2 $ 0 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý $ (2) $ 328 $ 328 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý