Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2015 - USD ($) $ in Millions |
QVC Group Common Stock
Common Class A
Common Stock
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QVC Group Common Stock |
Liberty Ventures common stock
Common Class A
Common Stock
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Liberty Ventures common stock |
Additional Paid-In Capital |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings |
Retained Earnings |
Noncontrolling Interest In Equity Of Subsidiaries |
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| Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 | $ 5 | Ìý | $ 1 | Ìý | $ 4 | $ (94) | $ 5,757 | $ 107 | $ 5,780 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders | Ìý | $ 417 | Ìý | $ 158 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 575 |
| Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests | Ìý | 25 | Ìý | 8 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 33 |
| Net earnings (loss) | Ìý | 442 | Ìý | 166 | Ìý | Ìý | 575 | 33 | 608 |
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders | Ìý | $ 341 | Ìý | $ 139 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 480 |
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 33 |
| Other comprehensive earnings (loss) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (95) | Ìý | Ìý | (95) |
| Stock-based compensation | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 48 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 48 |
| Series A Liberty Interactive stock repurchases | 0 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (531) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (531) |
| Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (17) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (17) |
| Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 22 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 22 |
| Stock issued upon exercise of stock options | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 29 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 29 |
| Distribution to noncontrolling interest | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 0 | Ìý | Ìý | (42) | (42) |
| Balance at Sep. 30, 2015 | $ 5 | Ìý | $ 1 | Ìý | Ìý | $ (189) | 5,887 | $ 98 | 5,802 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Reclassification | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 445 | Ìý | $ (445) | Ìý | $ (445) |
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to noncontrolling interests. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Value of stock issued as a result of the exercise of stock options. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased during the period and has not been retired and is not held in treasury. Some state laws may mandate the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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