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Exhibit 99.1

LIBERTY MEDIA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2011 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Englewood, Colorado, November 8, 2011 - Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty”) (Nasdaq: LCAPA, LCAPB, LSTZA, LSTZB) today reported third quarter results for Liberty Capital group and Liberty Starz group. Highlights include(1):

Increased STARZ and ENCORE subscriptions by 9% and 3%, respectively
Premiered the new Starz Original series, Boss, starring Kelsey Grammer, to positive reviews
Announced new series, Da Vinci's Demons, the first series under the Starz partnership with BBC Worldwide
Acquired Barnes & Noble 7.75% convertible preferred stock which converts into a 16.6% common equity stake
Repurchased $51 million of Liberty Starz stock from August 1st through October 31st, 2011
Repurchased $169 million of Liberty Capital stock from August 1st through October 31st, 2011

“Starz continued to post impressive subscriber gains and strong financial results,” stated Greg Maffei, Liberty President and CEO. “It was a busy quarter as we completed the split-off of Liberty Capital and Liberty Starz from Liberty Interactive and made a strategic investment in Barnes & Noble. We also took advantage of the soft equity markets and repurchased shares in both Liberty Starz and Liberty Capital.”





LIBERTY STARZ GROUP - The results for Starz for the three months ended September 30th, 2011 include the legacy Starz Entertainment business and the legacy Starz Media business , due to the Starz Media reattribution (effective as of September 30th, 2010). For discussion purposes, the historical results for the legacy Starz Media businesses have been combined with the historical results of the legacy Starz Entertainment businesses, including the impacts of intercompany eliminations, for the three months ended September 30th, 2010.

Starz's revenue decreased 2% to $389 million for the third quarter, primarily as a result of a decrease in the number of theatrical films released on home video, a decrease in revenue from Animation, and no theatrical films released in 2011 as compared to 2010. The overall decrease was partially offset by revenue growth resulting from a $7 million increase due to higher effective rates for the Starz Channels' services and a $5 million increase due to growth in the average number of subscriptions for the Starz Channels' services.

Starz's adjusted OIBDA(2) increased 27% to $107 million, a $23 million increase, and operating income increased to $101 million, a 31% increase. The increase in adjusted OIBDA was attributable to a combination of improved results by the Starz Channels business and the decision made to exit the theatrical film business in the prior year. The elimination of the theatrical film business and fewer theatrical home video releases resulted in lower revenue which was more than offset by no current period spending on marketing and advertising associated with the theatrical exhibition of such productions, lower production and acquisition costs and lower home video costs. STARZ' subscription units increased 9% and ENCORE subscriptions increased 3% compared to the third quarter of 2010. Subscription growth in 2011 has been impacted by a current lack of cooperative marketing campaigns with certain distribution partners.

“Starz Entertainment performed well in the third quarter with continued solid financial and operational performance, and momentum in implementing our original programming strategy,” said Chris Albrecht, Starz, LLC, President and CEO. “With 2012 STARZ Originals, which include Spartacus: Vengeance, Magic City, and a second season of Boss, we will deliver to our subscribers a slate of entertaining premium programming. Furthermore, the BBC Worldwide Productions agreement yielded its first original programming commitment, with Da Vinci's Demons now in development for 2013. Lastly, we are heartened to see strong demand for our owned originals in the home video, international, and digital businesses.”





Share Repurchases
From August 1st, 2011 through October 31st, 2011, 807,200 shares of Series A Liberty Starz common stock were purchased at an average cost per share of $62.85 for total cash consideration of $50.7 million. Since the introduction of the original Liberty Starz tracking stock on November 19th, 2009 through October 31st, 2011, 1.9 million shares of Series A Liberty Starz common stock have been repurchased at an average cost per share of $54.29 for total cash consideration of $104 million. These repurchases represent 3.7% of the shares outstanding at the time of the introduction of the original Liberty Starz tracking stock, Liberty has approximately $396.0 million remaining under its current Liberty Starz stock repurchase authorization.

The businesses and assets attributed to Liberty Starz group are primarily engaged in the production and distribution of video programming and related businesses.

LIBERTY CAPITAL GROUP - Liberty Capital group's revenue decreased 40% to $151 million while adjusted OIBDA remained flat at $25 million and operating losses improved by $17 million to $14 million for the third quarter. The decrease in revenue and increase in operating income is primarily due to the impact of the change in attribution of Starz Media from Liberty Capital to Liberty Starz which was effective September 30th, 2010.

Share Repurchases
From August 1st, 2011 through October 31st, 2011, approximately 2.5 million shares of Series A Liberty Capital common stock were purchased at an average cost per share of $68.15 for total cash consideration of $168.5 million. Since the reclassification of the original Liberty Capital tracking stock on March 4th, 2008 through October 31st, 2011, 53.4 million shares have been repurchased at an average cost per share of $27.39 for total cash consideration of $1.5 billion. These repurchases represent 41.3% of the shares outstanding at the time of the reclassification. As of October 31st, 2011, Liberty had approximately $137.8 million remaining under its Liberty Capital stock repurchase authorization. On November 7th, 2011, the Board of Directors voted to increase the authorization by an additional $500 million. Including the newly authorized amount, the total current repurchase authorization for Liberty Capital stock is approximately $637.8 million.

The businesses and assets attributed to Liberty Capital group are all of Liberty's businesses and assets other than those attributed to the Liberty Starz group and include its subsidiaries Starz Media (through September 30th, 2010), TruePosition, Atlanta National League Baseball Club (the owner of the Atlanta Braves), its interests in SiriusXM, Live Nation and Barnes & Noble, and minority interests in Time Warner and Viacom.
FOOTNOTES

1)
Liberty's President and CEO, Gregory B. Maffei, will discuss these highlights and other matters in Liberty's earnings conference call which will begin at 11:15 a.m. (ET) on November 8, 2011. For information regarding how to access the call, please see “Important Notice” later in this document.
2)
For a definition of adjusted OIBDA and applicable reconciliations see the accompanying schedules.






NOTES
Liberty Media Corporation operates and owns interests in a broad range of media, communications and entertainment businesses. Those interests are currently attributed to two tracking stock groups: Liberty Starz group and Liberty Capital group.

Unless otherwise noted, the foregoing discussion compares financial information for the three months ended September 30th, 2011 to the same period in 2010.

On September 23rd, 2011, Liberty was split-off from Liberty Interactive Corporation (f/k/a Liberty Media Corporation ("LIC") (the "Split-Off"). At the time of the Split-Off, LIC owned all the assets, businesses and liabilities previously attributed to the Liberty Capital and Liberty Starz tracking stock groups. The Split-Off was effected by means of a redemption of all of the Liberty Capital common stock and Liberty Starz common stock of LIC for all of the common stock of Liberty. This transaction has been accounted for at historical cost due to the pro rata nature of the distribution.

Following the Split-Off, Liberty and LIC operate as separate, publicly traded companies, and neither has any stock ownership, beneficial or otherwise, in the other. In connection with the Split-Off, Liberty and LIC entered into certain agreements in order to govern certain of the ongoing relationships between the two companies after the Split-Off and to provide for an orderly transition. These agreements include a Reorganization Agreement, a Services Agreement, a Facilities Sharing Agreement and a Tax Sharing Agreement. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for comparability with the current presentation.

The following financial information is intended to supplement Liberty's consolidated statements of operations to be included in its Form 10-Q.

Fair Value of Public Holdings and Derivatives
(amounts in millions and include the value of derivatives)
6/30/2011
9/30/2011
SiriusXM debt and equity(1)
6,055

4,283

Live Nation debt and equity(2)
474

338

Barnes & Noble investment(3)

206

Non-strategic public holdings(4)
1,334

1,089

     Total Attributed Liberty Capital Group
7,863

5,916

(1)
Represents the fair value of Liberty's various debt and equity investments in SiriusXM. The fair value of Liberty's convertible preferred stock is calculated on an as-if-converted basis into common stock. In accordance with GAAP, Liberty accounts for the convertible preferred stock using the equity method of accounting and includes this in its consolidated balance sheet at historical carrying value.
(2)
Represents fair value of Liberty's debt and equity investments. In accordance with GAAP, Liberty accounts for this investment using the equity method of accounting and includes it in its consolidated balance sheet at its historical carrying value.
(3)
Represents the fair value of Liberty's preferred equity investment in Barnes & Noble, which is accounted for at fair value on Liberty's balance sheet.
(4)
Represents Liberty's non-strategic public holdings which are accounted for at fair value including any associated equity derivatives on such investments. Also includes the liability associated with borrowed shares which totaled $1,148 million and $1,076 million on June 30th, 2011 and September 30th, 2011, respectively.





Cash and Debt
The following presentation is provided to separately identify cash and liquid investments and debt information.

(amounts in millions)
6/30/2011
9/30/2011
Cash and Liquid Investments Attributable to:
 
 
Liberty Starz group(1) (2) 
1,231

1,059

Liberty Capital group(3) (4)
1,259

1,153

Total Liberty Consolidated Cash and Liquid Investments
2,490

2,212

 
 
 
Less:
 
 
Short-term marketable securities - Liberty Starz group
132


Long-term marketable securities - Liberty Starz group
64


Short-term marketable securities - Liberty Capital group
192

275

Total Liberty Consolidated Cash (GAAP)
2,102

1,937

 
 
 
Debt:
 
 
Other
42

41

Total Attributed Liberty Starz Group Debt (GAAP)
42

41

 
 
 
Bank investment facility
750

750

Total Attributed Liberty Capital Group Debt (GAAP)
750

750

 
 
 
Total Consolidated Liberty Debt (GAAP)
792

791

 
 
 
(1)
Includes $132 million of short-term marketable securities with an original maturity greater than 90 days as of June 30th, 2011.
(2)
Includes $64 million of marketable securities with an original maturity greater than one year as of June 30th, 2011, which is reflected in investments in available-for-sale securities in Liberty's condensed consolidated balance sheet.
(3)
Includes $192 million and $275 million of short-term marketable securities with an original maturity greater than 90 days as of June 30th, 2011 and September 30th, 2011, respectively.
(4)
Excludes $638 million and $638 million of restricted cash on June 30th, 2011 and September 30th, 2011, respectively, associated with the bank investment facility, which matures in March 2012, and is reflected in current restricted cash on Liberty's consolidated balance sheet.

Attributed Liberty Starz group cash and liquid investments decreased $172 million, primarily as a result of funds loaned to Liberty Capital group to fund certain investments. Total attributed Liberty Starz group debt decreased $1 million as a result of lease payments made at Starz LLC.

Attributed Liberty Capital group cash and liquid investments decreased $106 million, primarily due to Series A Liberty Capital common stock repurchases and investments in cost and equity investees, offset by an intergroup borrowing from Liberty Starz group.

Important Notice: Liberty Media Corporation (Nasdaq: LCAPA, LCAPB, LSTZA, LSTZB) President and CEO, Gregory B. Maffei will discuss Liberty's earnings release in a conference call which will begin at 11:15 a.m. (ET) on November 8, 2011. The call can be accessed by dialing (888) 312-9865 or (719) 457-2657 at least 10 minutes prior to the start time. Replays of the conference call can be accessed until 1:15 p.m. (ET) November 15, 2011, by dialing (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820 plus the pass code 4205514#. The call will also be broadcast live across the Internet and archived on our website. To access the webcast go to http://www.libertymedia.com/events. Links to this press release will also be available on the Liberty Media website.

This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about business strategies, market potential, future financial prospects, new service and product launches including original content programming, the continuation of our stock repurchase plans, and other matters that are not historical facts These forward-looking statements involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including, without limitation, possible changes in market acceptance of new products or services, competitive issues, regulatory matters affecting our businesses, continued access to capital on terms acceptable to Liberty, changes in law and government regulations that





may impact the derivative instruments that hedge certain of our financial risks and market conditions conducive to stock repurchases. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and Liberty expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in Liberty's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Please refer to the publicly filed documents of Liberty, including the most recent Form 10-Q and Registration Statement on Form S-4, for additional information about Liberty and about the risks and uncertainties related to Liberty's business which may affect the statements made in this press release.

Contact: Courtnee Ulrich (720) 875-5420





SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
As a supplement to Liberty's condensed consolidated statements of operations, to be included in its Form 10-Q, the following is a presentation of quarterly financial information and operating metrics on a stand-alone basis for the largest privately held business (Starz, LLC) owned by Liberty at September 30th, 2011, which Liberty has identified as a reportable segment.

Results for the Liberty Starz group include the legacy Starz Entertainment and the legacy Starz Media businesses for the three months ended December 31st, 2010, March 31st, 2011, June 30th, 2011 and September 30th, 2011. The historical results for the three months ended September 30th, 2010 only include the results for the legacy Starz Entertainment business, as the change in attribution of Starz Media from Liberty Capital to Liberty Starz became effective as of September 30th, 2010.

Please see below for the definition of adjusted OIBDA and a discussion of why management believes the presentation of adjusted OIBDA provides useful information for investors. Schedule 2 to this press release provides a reconciliation of adjusted OIBDA for each identified entity to that entity's operating income for the same period, as determined under GAAP.

QUARTERLY SUMMARY
(amounts in millions)
3Q10
4Q10
1Q11
2Q11
3Q11
Liberty Starz Group
 
 
 
 
 
Starz LLC(1)
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
316

400

391

403

389

Adjusted OIBDA
92

110

131

118

107

Operating income
87

70

124

112

101

Subscription units - Starz
17.4

18.2

18.8

19.0

19.0

Subscription units - Encore
32.0

32.8

33.1

32.9

32.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Includes the legacy Starz Entertainment and the legacy Starz Media businesses for the three months ended December 31st, 2010, March 31st, 2011, June 30th, 2011 and September 30th, 2011 and only legacy Starz Entertainment results for the three months ended September 30th, 2010 as the change in attribution of Starz Media from Liberty Capital to Liberty Starz became effective as of September 30th, 2010.


NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This press release includes a presentation of adjusted OIBDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, for each of Liberty's tracking stock groups and Starz, LLC, together with a reconciliation to that group's or entity's operating income, as determined under GAAP. Liberty defines adjusted OIBDA as revenue less operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock and other equity-based compensation) and excludes from that definition depreciation and amortization, restructuring and impairment charges and gains on legal settlements that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to GAAP.

Liberty believes adjusted OIBDA is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its businesses, including each business' ability to service debt and fund capital expenditures. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. Because adjusted OIBDA is used as a measure of operating performance, Liberty views operating income as the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Adjusted OIBDA is not meant to replace or supersede operating income or any other GAAP measure, but rather to supplement such GAAP measures in order to present investors with the same information that Liberty's management considers in assessing the results of operations and performance of its assets. Please see the attached schedules for applicable reconciliations.






SCHEDULE 1

The following table provides a reconciliation of adjusted OIBDA for each of the Liberty Starz group and Liberty Capital group to that group's operating income calculated in accordance with GAAP for the three months ended September 30th, 2010, December 31st, 2010, March 31st, 2011, June 30th, 2011 and September 30th, 2011, respectively.

QUARTERLY SUMMARY
(amounts in millions)
3Q10
4Q10
1Q11
2Q11
3Q11
Liberty Starz Group
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted OIBDA
89

106

126

117

104

Depreciation and amortization
(7
)
(2
)
(5
)
(5
)
(4
)
Stock compensation expense
(5
)
(38
)
(5
)
(4
)
(3
)
Impairment of long-lived assets

(4
)



Operating Income
77

62

116

108

97

 
 
 
 
 
 
Liberty Capital Group
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted OIBDA
25


358

7

25

Depreciation and amortization
(20
)
(15
)
(16
)
(15
)
(11
)
Stock compensation expense
(8
)
(9
)
(6
)
(6
)

Gain on legal settlement

48

7



Operating Income (Loss)
(3
)
24

343

(14
)
14

 
 
 
 
 
 
SCHEDULE 2

The following table provides a reconciliation of adjusted OIBDA for Starz, LLC to that entity's operating income (loss) calculated in accordance with GAAP for the three months ended September, 30th, 2010, December 31st, 2010, March 31st, 2011, June 30th, 2011 and September 30th, 2011, respectively, together with a separate presentation, for discussion purposes, that takes into account the historical results of the legacy Starz Media business (see footnote (2) below).

QUARTERLY SUMMARY
(amounts in millions)
3Q10
4Q10
1Q11
2Q11
3Q11
Liberty Starz Group
 
 
 
 
 
Starz, LLC(1) - Actual results
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted OIBDA
92

110

131

118

107

Depreciation and amortization
(3
)
(5
)
(5
)
(4
)
(4
)
Stock compensation expense
(2
)
(35
)
(2
)
(2
)
(2
)
Operating Income
87

70

124

112

101

 
 
 
 
 
 
Starz, LLC(2) - For discussion purposes
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
397

400

391

403

389

 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted OIBDA
84

110

131

118

107

Depreciation and amortization
(6
)
(5
)
(5
)
(4
)
(4
)
Stock compensation expense
(1
)
(35
)
(2
)
(2
)
(2
)
Operating Income
77

70

124

112

101

 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Includes the legacy Starz Entertainment and the legacy Starz Media businesses for the three months ended December 31st, 2010, March 31st, 2011, June 30th, 2011 and September 30th, 2011 and only legacy Starz Entertainment results for the three months ended September 30th, 2010 as the change in attribution of Starz Media from Liberty Capital to Liberty Starz became effective as of September 30th, 2010.
(2)
Includes results for the legacy Starz Entertainment and the legacy Starz Media businesses for all periods presented, including the impact of intercompany eliminations.





LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION
BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
September 30th, 2011 - (unaudited)
 
Attributed
 
 
 
 
 
Starz
Group
 
Capital
Group
 
Inter-group Eliminations
 
Consolidated Liberty
ASSETS 
amounts in millions
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,059

 
 
878

 
 

 
 
1,937

 
Trade and other receivables, net
252
 
 
 
47

 
 

 
 
299

 
Program rights
476
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
476

 
Short term marketable securities
 
 
 
275

 
 

 
 
275

 
Restricted cash
33
 
 
 
662

 
 

 
 
695

 
Receivable from Liberty Interactive
 
 
 
44

 
 

 
 
44

 
Other current assets
51
 
 
 
25

 
 
(35
)
 
 
41

 
Total current assets
1,871
 
 
 
1,931

 
 
(35
)
 
 
3,767

 
 Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments
1
 
 
 
2,781

 
 

 
 
2,782

 
 Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method
 
 
 
507

 
 

 
 
507

 
 Property and equipment, net
98
 
 
 
121

 
 

 
 
219

 
 Intangible assets not subject to amortization
132
 
 
 
343

 
 

 
 
475

 
 Intangible assets subject to amortization, net
16
 
 
 
123

 
 

 
 
139

 
 Program rights
325
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
325

 
 Deferred costs
 
 
 
243

 
 

 
 
243

 
 Deferred tax assets
 
 
 
301

 
 
(63
)
 
 
238

 
 Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization
192
 
 
 
28

 
 

 
 
220

 
Total assets
$
2,635

 
 
6,378

 
 
(98
)
 
 
8,915

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intergroup Payable (Receivable)
$
(187
)
)
 
187

 
 

 
 

 
Accounts payable
7
 
 
 
6

 
 

 
 
13

 
Accrued liabilities
222
 
 
 
50

 
 

 
 
272

 
Financial instruments
5
 
 
 
1,080

 
 

 
 
1,085

 
Current portion of debt
4
 
 
 
750

 
 

 
 
754

 
Current deferred tax liabilities
 
 
 
777

 
 
(35
)
 
 
742

 
Deferred revenue
44
 
 
 
30

 
 

 
 
74

 
Other current liabilities
37
 
 
 
35

 
 

 
 
72

 
Total current liabilities
132
 
 
 
2,915

 
 
(35
)
 
 
3,012

 
 Long-term debt
37
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
37

 
 Deferred income tax liabilities
63
 
 
 

 
 
(63
)
 
 

 
 Deferred revenue
2
 
 
 
529

 
 

 
 
531

 
 Other liabilities
9
 
 
 
248

 
 

 
 
257

 
Total liabilities
243
 
 
 
3,692

 
 
(98
)
 
 
3,837

 
 Equity/Attributed net assets
2,397
 
 
 
2,687

 
 

 
 
5,084

 
 Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries
(5
)
 
 
(1
)
 
 

 
 
(6
)
 
Total liabilities and equity
$
2,635

 
 
6,378

 
 
(98
)
 
 
8,915

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION
BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
December 31st, 2010 - (unaudited)
 
Attributed 
 
 
 
 
 
Starz
Group
 
Capital
Group
 
Inter-group
Eliminations
 
Consolidated Liberty
 
amounts in millions
 ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
878

 
 
1,212

 
 

 
 
2,090

 
Trade and other receivables, net
227
 
 
 
30

 
 

 
 
257

 
Program rights
411
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
411

 
Short term marketable securities
175
 
 
 
334

 
 

 
 
509

 
Receivable from Liberty Interactive
 
 
 
85

 
 

 
 
85

 
Other current assets
55
 
 
 
145

 
 
(10
)
 
 
190

 
Total current assets
1,746
 
 
 
1,806

 
 
(10
)
 
 
3,542

 
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments
67
 
 
 
4,483

 
 

 
 
4,550

 
 Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method
 
 
 
91

 
 

 
 
91

 
 Property and equipment, net
109
 
 
 
138

 
 

 
 
247

 
 Intangible assets not subject to amortization
132
 
 
 
353

 
 

 
 
485

 
 Intangible assets subject to amortization, net
20
 
 
 
144

 
 

 
 
164

 
 Program rights
323
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
323

 
 Deferred costs
 
 
 
345

 
 

 
 
345

 
 Deferred tax assets
 
 
 
382

 
 
(11
)
 
 
371

 
 Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization
142
 
 
 
532

 
 

 
 
674

 
Total assets
$
2,539

 
 
8,274

 
 
(21
)
 
 
10,792

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
8

 
 
13

 
 

 
 
21

 
Accrued liabilities
185
 
 
 
58

 
 

 
 
243

 
Intergroup payable (receivable)
(93
)
 
 
93

 
 

 
 

 
Financial instruments
3
 
 
 
1,219

 
 

 
 
1,222

 
Current portion of debt
37
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
37

 
Current deferred tax liabilities
 
 
 
722

 
 
(10
)
 
 
712

 
Deferred revenue
16
 
 
 
224

 
 

 
 
240

 
Other current liabilities
12
 
 
 
24

 
 

 
 
36

 
Total current liabilities
168
 
 
 
2,353

 
 
(10
)
 
 
2,511

 
 Long-term debt
68
 
 
 
2,033

 
 

 
 
2,101

 
 Deferred income tax liabilities
11
 
 
 

 
 
(11
)
 
 

 
 Deferred revenue
 
 
 
846

 
 

 
 
846

 
 Other liabilities
46
 
 
 
262

 
 

 
 
308

 
Total liabilities
293
 
 
 
5,494

 
 
(21
)
 
 
5,766

 
 Equity/Attributed net assets
2,246
 
 
 
2,780

 
 

 
 
5,026

 
 Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
Total liabilities and equity
$
2,539

 
 
8,274

 
 
(21
)
 
 
10,792

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION
Three months ended September 30th, 2011 - (unaudited)
 
Attributed
 
 
 
Starz
Group
 
Capital
Group
 
Consolidated Liberty
 
amounts in millions
REVENUE:
 
 
 
 
 
Communications and programming services
$
389

 
 
151

 
 
540

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
Operating
226
 
 
 
97

 
 
323

 
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation
62
 
 
 
29

 
 
91

 
Depreciation and amortization
4
 
 
 
11

 
 
15

 
 
292
 
 
 
137

 
 
429

 
        Operating income
97
 
 
 
14

 
 
111

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
 
 
(3
)
 
 
(3
)
 
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net
 
 
 
53

 
 
53

 
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net
(5
)
 
 
(252
)
 
 
(257
)
 
Gains (losses) on dispositions, net
(1
)
 
 
2

 
 
1

 
Other, net
(1
)
 
 
11

 
 
10

 
 
(7
)
 
 
(189
)
 
 
(196
)
 
        Earnings (loss) before income taxes
90
 
 
 
(175
)
 
 
(85
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Income tax (expense) benefit
(30
)
 
 
72

 
 
42

 
        Net earnings (loss)
60
 
 
 
(103
)
 
 
(43
)
 
 Less net earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests
(1
)
 
 

 
 
(1
)
 
 Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders
$
61

 
 
(103
)
 
 
(42
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION
Three months ended September 30th, 2010 - (unaudited)
 
Attributed
 
 
 
Starz
Group
 
Capital
Group
 
Consolidated Liberty
 
amounts in millions
 REVENUE:
 
 
 
 
 
Communications and programming services
$
319

 
 
251

 
 
570

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
Operating
192
 
 
 
157

 
 
349

 
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation
43
 
 
 
77

 
 
120

 
Depreciation and amortization
7
 
 
 
20

 
 
27

 
 
242
 
 
 
254

 
 
496

 
Operating income (loss)
77
 
 
 
(3
)
 
 
74

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
 
 
(12
)
 
 
(12
)
 
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net
 
 
 
(59
)
 
 
(59
)
 
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net
 
 
 
70

 
 
70

 
Gains (losses) on dispositions, net
(2
)
 
 

 
 
(2
)
 
Other, net
3
 
 
 
27

 
 
30

 
 
1
 
 
 
26

 
 
27

 
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
78
 
 
 
23

 
 
101

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Income tax (expense) benefit
(30
)
 
 
3

 
 
(27
)
 
Net earnings (loss)
48
 
 
 
26

 
 
74

 
 Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests
 
 
 

 
 

 
 Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders
$
48

 
 
26

 
 
74

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION
Nine months ended September 30th, 2011 - (unaudited)
 
Attributed
 
 
 
Starz
Group
 
Capital
Group
 
Consolidated Liberty
 
amounts in millions
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings (loss)
$
180

 
 
197

 
 
377

 
 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
14
 
 
 
42

 
 
56

 
Amortization of program rights
523
 
 
 

 
 
523

 
Cash payments for programming rights
(599
)
 
 

 
 
(599
)
 
Stock-based compensation
12
 
 
 
12

 
 
24

 
Cash payments for stock based compensation
(7
)
 
 
(3
)
 
 
(10
)
 
Noncash interest expense (income)
2
 
 
 
(2
)
 
 

 
Share of (earnings) losses of affiliates, net
 
 
 
(3
)
 
 
(3
)
 
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net
4
 
 
 
77

 
 
81

 
(Gains) losses on disposition of assets, net
3
 
 
 
(2
)
 
 
1

 
Intergroup tax allocation
89
 
 
 
(89
)
 
 

 
Intergroup tax payments
(31
)
 
 
31

 
 

 
Change in tax accounts from Liberty Interactive, net
 
 
 
53

 
 
53

 
Deferred income tax expense
41
 
 
 
84

 
 
125

 
Other noncash charges (credits), net
76
 
 
 
(363
)
 
 
(287
)
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Current and other assets
(159
)
 
 
(41
)
 
 
(200
)
 
Payables and other current liabilities
68
 
 
 
107

 
 
175

 
 Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
216
 
 
 
100

 
 
316

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash proceeds from dispositions
 
 
 
17

 
 
17

 
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees
 
 
 
(297
)
 
 
(297
)
 
Repayment of loan by cost and equity investees
 
 
 
189

 
 
189

 
Capital expended for property and equipment
(4
)
 
 
(5
)
 
 
(9
)
 
Net sales of short term investments
242
 
 
 
60

 
 
302

 
Net increase in restricted cash
(5
)
 
 
(134
)
 
 
(139
)
 
Reattribution of cash to Liberty Interactive
 
 
 
(264
)
 
 
(264
)
 
Other investing activities, net
(2
)
 
 
(2
)
 
 
(4
)
 
 Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
231
 
 
 
(436
)
 
 
(205
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings of debt
1
 
 
 

 
 
1

 
Repayments of debt
(58
)
 
 

 
 
(58
)
 
Repurchases of Liberty common stock
 
 
 
(213
)
 
 
(213
)
 
Intergroup borrowings (payments)
(209
)
 
 
209

 
 

 
Other financing activities, net
 
 
 
6

 
 
6

 
 Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
(266
)
 
 
2

 
 
(264
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
181
 
 
 
(334
)
 
 
(153
)
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
878
 
 
 
1,212

 
 
2,090

 
Cash and cash equivalents at end period
$
1,059

 
 
878

 
 
1,937

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION
Nine months ended September 30th, 2010 - (unaudited)
 
Attributed
 
 
 
Starz
Group
 
Capital
Group
 
Consolidated Liberty
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
amounts in millions
Net earnings
$
166

 
 
(37
)
 
 
129

 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
16
 
 
 
57

 
 
73

 
Amortization of program rights
551
 
 
 

 
 
551

 
Cash payments for programming rights
(507
)
 
 

 
 
(507
)
 
Stock-based compensation
14
 
 
 
22

 
 
36

 
Cash payments for stock based compensation
(34
)
 
 
(3
)
 
 
(37
)
 
Noncash interest expense
 
 
 
1

 
 
1

 
Share of (earnings) losses of affiliates, net
 
 
 
70

 
 
70

 
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net
1
 
 
 
(125
)
 
 
(124
)
 
(Gains) losses on disposition of assets, net
2
 
 
 
(24
)
 
 
(22
)
 
Intergroup tax allocation
89
 
 
 
(89
)
 
 

 
Intergroup tax payments
23
 
 
 
(23
)
 
 

 
Change in tax accounts from Liberty Interactive, net
 
 
 
153

 
 
153

 
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
10
 
 
 
39

 
 
49

 
Other noncash charges, net
19
 
 
 
121

 
 
140

 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Current and other assets
(114
)
 
 
(52
)
 
 
(166
)
 
Payables and other current liabilities
(38
)
 
 
112

 
 
74

 
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
198
 
 
 
222

 
 
420

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash proceeds from dispositions
30
 
 
 
29

 
 
59

 
Proceeds (payments) related to settlement of financial instruments
 
 
 
750

 
 
750

 
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees
 
 
 
(288
)
 
 
(288
)
 
Repayment of loan by Liberty
158
 
 
 
158

 
 
316

 
Repayment of loan by equity investee
 
 
 
101

 
 
101

 
Capital expended for property and equipment
(2
)
 
 
(8
)
 
 
(10
)
 
Net purchases of short term investments
(149
)
 
 
(278
)
 
 
(427
)
 
Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash
(20
)
 
 
(13
)
 
 
(33
)
 
Reattribution of cash
36
 
 
 
(843
)
 
 
(807
)
 
Other investing activities, net
 
 
 
(7
)
 
 
(7
)
 
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
53
 
 
 
(399
)
 
 
(346
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings of debt
 
 
 
97

 
 
97

 
Repayments of debt
(3
)
 
 
(1,015
)
 
 
(1,018
)
 
Repurchases of Liberty common stock
(40
)
 
 
(587
)
 
 
(627
)
 
Other financing activities, net
13
 
 
 
106

 
 
119

 
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
(30
)
 
 
(1,399
)
 
 
(1,429
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
221
 
 
 
(1,576
)
 
 
(1,355
)
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
794
 
 
 
3,157

 
 
3,951

 
Cash and cash equivalents at end period
$
1,015

 
 
1,581

 
 
2,596