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Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Apr. 30, 2013
Series A [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
Series B [Member]
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Entity Registrant Name Liberty Media Corporation    
Entity Central Index Key 0001560385    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   110,616,654 9,876,578
Document Type 10-Q    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2013    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1