Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Total revenue, net | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 10,647 | $ 9,989 | $ 10,499 |
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 6,908 | 6,393 | 6,684 |
Operating expenses | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 707 | 699 | 756 |
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1,190 | 1,078 | 1,202 |
Depreciation and amortization | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 874 | 703 | 669 |
Total operating costs and expenses | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 9,679 | 8,873 | 9,311 |
Operating income (loss) | $ 372 | $ 157 | $ 250 | $ 189 | $ 364 | $ 247 | $ 269 | $ 236 | 968 | 1,116 | 1,188 |
Interest expense | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (363) | (360) | (387) |
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (68) | (178) | (19) |
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1,175 | 114 | (57) |
Gains (losses) on transactions, net | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 9 | 110 | 74 |
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Previously Unissued Stock by Subsidiary or Equity Investee, Nonoperating Income | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 65 | Ìý | Ìý |
Other, net | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 131 | 14 | (24) |
Total other income (expense) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 884 | (300) | (413) |
Total | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1,852 | 816 | 775 |
Income tax benefit (expense) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (598) | (185) | (237) |
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations | 324 | 451 | 387 | 92 | 108 | 166 | 209 | 148 | 1,254 | 631 | 538 |
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 20 | 280 | 88 |
Net earnings (loss) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1,274 | 911 | 626 |
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 39 | 42 | 89 |
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1,235 | 869 | 537 |
QVC Group Common Stock | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Total revenue, net | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 10,219 | 9,169 | 10,028 |
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 6,642 | 5,847 | 6,378 |
Operating expenses | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 653 | 620 | 719 |
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1,063 | 875 | 1,075 |
Depreciation and amortization | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 850 | 657 | 650 |
Total operating costs and expenses | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 9,208 | 7,999 | 8,822 |
Operating income (loss) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1,011 | 1,170 | 1,206 |
Interest expense | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (289) | (283) | (312) |
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 42 | 55 | 51 |
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 2 | 42 | (22) |
Other, net | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 42 | (6) | (43) |
Total other income (expense) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (203) | (192) | (326) |
Total | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 808 | 978 | 880 |
Income tax benefit (expense) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (297) | (304) | (306) |
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 511 | 674 | 574 |
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 0 | (15) |
Net earnings (loss) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 511 | 674 | 559 |
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 38 | 34 | 39 |
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders | 188 | 61 | 130 | 94 | 223 | 154 | 112 | 151 | 473 | 640 | 520 |
Liberty Ventures common stock | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Total revenue, net | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 428 | 820 | 471 |
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 266 | 546 | 306 |
Operating expenses | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 54 | 79 | 37 |
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 127 | 203 | 127 |
Depreciation and amortization | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 24 | 46 | 19 |
Total operating costs and expenses | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 471 | 874 | 489 |
Operating income (loss) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (43) | (54) | (18) |
Interest expense | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (74) | (77) | (75) |
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (110) | (233) | (70) |
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1,173 | 72 | (35) |
Gains (losses) on transactions, net | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 9 | 110 | 74 |
Other, net | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 89 | 20 | 19 |
Total other income (expense) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1,087 | (108) | (87) |
Total | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1,044 | (162) | (105) |
Income tax benefit (expense) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (301) | 119 | 69 |
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 743 | (43) | (36) |
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 20 | 280 | 103 |
Net earnings (loss) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 763 | 237 | 67 |
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1 | 8 | 50 |
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders | $ 131 | $ 408 | $ 249 | $ (26) | $ 71 | $ 36 | $ 130 | $ (8) | $ 762 | $ 229 | $ 17 |