Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Pro Forma - Stmt of Operations (Details)

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Pro Forma - Stmt of Operations (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]                      
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries $ 9,801       $ (8)       $ 9,801 $ (8)  
Revenue 1,025 1,110 1,078 789 44 154 135 35 4,002 368 1,409
Operating income (loss) 189 248 226 151 (60) 10 2 (32) 814 (80) 531
Interest expense                 132 7 16
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net                 32 (1,346) (87)
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests                 211 (2) (4)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders (552) (76) (93) (8,059) (106) (221) (937) (150) (8,780) (1,414) (836)
Earnings Per Share, Basic $ 4.84 $ 0.64 $ 0.78 $ 67.72 $ 0.88 $ 1.86 $ 7.87 $ 1.24 $ 74.41 $ 11.78  
Earnings Per Share, Diluted $ 4.80 $ 0.63 $ 0.77 $ 66.60 $ 0.87 $ 1.80 $ 7.62 $ 1.20 $ 73.17 $ 11.40  
Total stockholders' equity 14,081       6,440       14,081 6,440  
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
                     
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]                      
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders                     (607)
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
                     
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]                      
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders                     (229)
Pro Forma [Member]
                     
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]                      
Revenue                   3,730 4,416
Operating income (loss)                   686 1,087
Interest expense                   162 (215)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net                   21 7
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests                   1,736 210
Pro Forma [Member] | Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
                     
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]                      
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders                   (2,052) (788)
Pro Forma [Member] | Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
                     
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]                      
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders                     $ 39
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
                     
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]                      
Earnings Per Share, Basic                     $ 4.49
Earnings Per Share, Diluted                     $ 4.32
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member] | Pro Forma [Member]
                     
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]                      
Earnings Per Share, Basic                     $ (0.76)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted                     $ (0.76)
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
                     
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]                      
Earnings Per Share, Basic                     $ 7.14
Earnings Per Share, Diluted                     $ 6.90
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member] | Pro Forma [Member]
                     
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]                      
Earnings Per Share, Diluted                     $ 8.95
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member] | Pro Forma [Member] | Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
                     
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]                      
Earnings Per Share, Basic                     $ 9.27