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Long-Term Debt (Debt Excluding Intergroup Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | $ 540 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 540 | Ìý | 1,295 |
| Long-term Debt, current maturities | (4) | Ìý | (754) |
| Long-term debt | 536 | Ìý | 541 |
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Other Debt [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 0 | Ìý | 750 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 0 | Ìý | Ìý |
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Starz 5.00% Senior Notes due 2019 [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Senior Notes | 500 | 500 | 0 |
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Subsidiary Debt [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 35 | Ìý | 40 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 35 | Ìý | Ìý |
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Starz Bank Facility [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 5 | Ìý | 505 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 5 | Ìý | Ìý |
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- Definition
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the sum of short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations, which are due within one year (or one business cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date before deducting unamortized discount or premiums (if any). May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer (current maturities). Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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