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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $)
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Total
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Preferred Stock [Member]
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Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
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Retained Earnings [Member]
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Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
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Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
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Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
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Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Common Class C [Member]
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SIRIUS XM [Member]
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SIRIUS XM [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
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SIRIUS XM [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
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| Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 | $ 6,432 | $ 0 | $ 3,348 | $ 12 | $ 3,079 | $ (8) | $ 1 | $ 0 | $ 0 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | 8,062 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 8,062 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 8,110 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 48 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 48 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Other comprehensive earnings (loss) | (28) | Ìý | Ìý | (28) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Requisite Service Period Recognition | 38 | Ìý | 12 | Ìý | Ìý | 26 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Stock Repurchased During Period, Value | (140) | Ìý | (140) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 0 | Ìý | Ìý | (494) | 28 | (522) |
| Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues | 57 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (23) | 80 |
| Equity impact from pro rata distribution to shareholders of a subsidiary | (65) | Ìý | (77) | 3 | Ìý | 9 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination | 10,841 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 10,841 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Balance at Mar. 31, 2013 | $ 24,751 | $ 0 | $ 3,148 | $ (13) | $ 11,141 | $ 10,474 | $ 1 | $ 0 | $ 0 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
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- Definition
Equity impact from pro rata distribution to shareholders of a subsidiary No definition available.
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- Definition
This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation related to stock options during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). No definition available.
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- Details
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- Definition
The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Increase in noncontrolling interest balance because of a business combination that occurred during the period. No definition available.
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- Definition
Net of tax amount of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to both parent entity and noncontrolling interest. 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
Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Equity impact of the value of new stock issued during the period. Includes shares issued in an initial public offering or a secondary public offering. 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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