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Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensations (Grants) (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensations (Grants) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value $ 494,000 $ 46,000 $ 47,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Ìý Ìý Ìý
Options granted 834,000 Ìý Ìý
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value $ 42.04 Ìý Ìý
Common Class A [Member]
Ìý Ìý Ìý
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Ìý Ìý Ìý
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number 124,000 Ìý Ìý
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value $ 58.50 Ìý Ìý
Segment, Â鶹×îгöÆ· Starz [Member]
Ìý Ìý Ìý
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Minimum Ìý 31.90% 31.90%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Ìý Ìý Ìý
Options granted Ìý 496,000 887,818
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Ìý $ 21.36 $ 21.32
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Maximum Ìý 31.90% 33.60%
Segment, Â鶹×îгöÆ· Capital [Member]
Ìý Ìý Ìý
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Minimum 25.10% 43.90% 43.90%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Ìý Ìý Ìý
Options granted Ìý 162,347 1,135,622
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Ìý $ 33.95 $ 19.56
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Maximum 54.20% 54.20% 47.90%
Segment, Â鶹×îгöÆ· Capital [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Ìý Ìý Ìý
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value $ 34,853 Ìý Ìý
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Ìý Ìý Ìý
Outstanding WAEP, Beginning of Period $ 36.57 Ìý Ìý
WAEP granted $ 93.38 Ìý Ìý
WAEP exercised $ 22.60 Ìý Ìý
WAEP forfeited/cancelled $ 68.13 Ìý Ìý
Outstanding WAEP, End of Period $ 98.77 Ìý Ìý
Exercisable WAEP $ 94.06 Ìý Ìý
Outstanding options, Beginning Balance 7,665,000 Ìý Ìý
Options granted 834,000 Ìý Ìý
Options exercised (1,712,000) Ìý Ìý
Options forfeited/cancelled (82,000) Ìý Ìý
Outstanding options, Ending Balance 5,219,000 Ìý Ìý
Exercisable options 1,588,000 Ìý Ìý
Option Exchange [Member]
Ìý Ìý Ìý
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Ìý Ìý Ìý
Options granted 3,713,000 Ìý Ìý
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value $ 37,250,000.00 Ìý Ìý
Option Exchange [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Ìý Ìý Ìý
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Ìý Ìý Ìý
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number 1,485,000 Ìý Ìý
Option Exchange [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Ìý Ìý Ìý
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Ìý Ìý Ìý
WAEP granted $ 36.62 Ìý Ìý
WAEP exercised $ 105.56 Ìý Ìý
Options granted (5,199,000) Ìý Ìý
Options exercised 3,713,000 Ìý Ìý