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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Change in Accounting Principle (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Change in Accounting Principle (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
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments $ 3,299 Ìý Ìý Ìý $ 3,341 Ìý Ìý Ìý $ 3,299 $ 3,341 Ìý
Deferred income tax liabilities 2,312 Ìý Ìý Ìý 817 Ìý Ìý Ìý 2,312 817 Ìý
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 32 (1,346) (87)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý (135) 469 165
Net earnings (loss) attributable to jvidÊÓƵ shareholders 552 76 93 8,059 106 221 937 150 8,780 1,414 836
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock $ 4.84 $ 0.64 $ 0.78 $ 67.72 $ 0.88 $ 1.86 $ 7.87 $ 1.24 $ 74.41 $ 11.78 Ìý
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital common stock $ 4.80 $ 0.63 $ 0.77 $ 66.60 $ 0.87 $ 1.80 $ 7.62 $ 1.20 $ 73.17 $ 11.40 Ìý
Retained earnings 11,859 Ìý Ìý Ìý 3,079 Ìý Ìý Ìý 11,859 3,079 Ìý
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
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New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Net earnings (loss) attributable to jvidÊÓƵ shareholders Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 607
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
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New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Net earnings (loss) attributable to jvidÊÓƵ shareholders Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý $ 229