2.2.0.25truefalse41801 - Disclosure - Transactions with Related Parties (Details)truefalseIn Millionsfalse1falsefalseUSDtruefalse{us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis} : DIRECTV [Member] 1/1/2009 - 12/31/2009 USD ($) $Duration_1_1_2009_To_12_31_200912http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001355096duration2009-01-01T00:00:002009-12-31T00:00:00falsefalseDIRECTV [Member]us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldilcapa_DirectvMemberus-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxisexplicitMemberUnit12Standardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$2falsefalseUSDtruefalse{us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis} : DIRECTV [Member] 1/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 USD ($) $Duration_1_1_2008_To_12_31_200835http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001355096duration2008-01-01T00:00:002008-12-31T00:00:00falsefalseDIRECTV [Member]us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldilcapa_DirectvMemberus-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxisexplicitMemberUnit12Standardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$1false0natruenanaNo definition available.falsetruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsehttp://www.libertymedia.com/role/disclosuretransactionswithrelatedpartiesdetails1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalseUSDtruefalse{us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis} : DIRECTV [Member] 1/1/2009 - 12/31/2009 USD ($) $Duration_1_1_2009_To_12_31_200912http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001355096duration2009-01-01T00:00:002009-12-31T00:00:00falsefalseDIRECTV [Member]us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldilcapa_DirectvMemberus-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxisexplicitMemberUnit12Standardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$2falsefalseUSDtruefalse{us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis} : DIRECTV [Member] 1/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 USD ($) $Duration_1_1_2008_To_12_31_200835http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001355096duration2008-01-01T00:00:002008-12-31T00:00:00falsefalseDIRECTV [Member]us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldilcapa_DirectvMemberus-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxisexplicitMemberUnit12Standardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$OthernaNo definition available.No authoritative reference available.falsefalseDIRECTV [Member]2false0us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionRevenuesFromTransactionsWithRelatedPartyus-gaaptruecreditdurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse303000000303falsetruefalsefalsefalse2truefalsefalse264000000264falsetruefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryRevenues, net of returns and allowances, realized from sales and other transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party during the period.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 57 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph c falsefalseRevenue from DIRECTV for distribution of programming3false0us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedPartyus-gaaptruedebitdurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1truefalsefalse4000000040falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2truefalsefalse3100000031falsefalsefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryExpenses recognized during the period resulting from transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party during the period.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 57 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph c falsefalsePayments to related parties4false0natruenanaNo definition available.falsetruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsehttp://www.libertymedia.com/role/disclosuretransactionswithrelatedpartiesdetails1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse3falsefalseUSDtruefalse{us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis} : Starz Entertainment [Member] 1/1/2008 - 12/31/2008 USD ($) $Duration_1_1_2008_To_12_31_2008339http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001355096duration2008-01-01T00:00:002008-12-31T00:00:00falsefalseStarz Entertainment [Member]us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldilcapa_StarzEntertainmentMemberus-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxisexplicitMemberUnit12Standardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$OthernaNo definition available.No authoritative reference available.falsefalseStarz Entertainment [Member]5false0us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedPartyus-gaaptruedebitdurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalse2truefalsefalse4600000046falsetruefalsefalsefalseMonetaryxbrli:monetaryItemTypemonetaryExpenses recognized during the period resulting from transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party during the period.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 57 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph c falsefalsePayments to related parties25Transactions with Related Parties (Details) (USD $)MillionsUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsetrue