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Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Schedule Of Equity Ownership And Carrying Amount) (Details)

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Schedule Of Equity Ownership And Carrying Amount) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
May 01, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method Ìý $ 3,338 $ 3,299
Charter Communications
 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý
Purchase of shares in equity method investee 26,900,000 896,845 Ìý
Payments to Acquire Investments Ìý 124 Ìý
Percentage ownership 27.00% 26.00% [1] Ìý
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value Ìý 4,396 [1] Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method Ìý 2,420 [1] 2,395 [1]
Live Nation
 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý
Purchase of shares in equity method investee Ìý 1,700,000 Ìý
Payments to Acquire Investments Ìý 39 Ìý
Percentage ownership Ìý 27.00% [2],[3] Ìý
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value Ìý 1,327 [2],[3] Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method Ìý 448 [2],[3] 409 [2],[3]
Sirius XM Canada
 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý
Percentage ownership Ìý 37.00% Ìý
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value Ìý 310 Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method Ìý 242 273
Equity method investment, other
 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method Ìý $ 228 $ 222
[1] As discussed below, Liberty acquired its interest in Charter during the three months ended June 30, 2013 for approximately $2.6 billion. Additionally, during the three months ended June 30, 2014 Liberty acquired 896,845 shares of Charter for $124 million.
[2] See note 8 for details regarding the number and fair value of shares pledged as collateral pursuant to certain margin loan agreements as of JuneÌý30, 2014.
[3] During the three months ended June 30, 2014, Liberty acquired approximately 1.7 million shares of Live Nation for approximately $39 million.