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Information jvidÊÓƵ Liberty's Operating Segments (Other Information By Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Total assets | $ 25,354 | Ìý | $ 26,255 |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 870 | Ìý | 851 |
| Capital expenditures | 59 | 68 | Ìý |
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Inter-group Eliminations [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 0 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Capital expenditures | 0 | Ìý | Ìý |
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Interactive Group [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | 14,554 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 319 | Ìý | 304 |
| Capital expenditures | 50 | 68 | Ìý |
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Interactive Group [Member] | QVC [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | 12,865 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 53 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Capital expenditures | 33 | Ìý | Ìý |
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Interactive Group [Member] | E-commerce [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | 1,455 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 5 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Capital expenditures | 17 | Ìý | Ìý |
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Interactive Group [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | 234 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 261 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Capital expenditures | 0 | Ìý | Ìý |
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Ventures Group [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | 10,956 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 551 | Ìý | 547 |
| Capital expenditures | 9 | 0 | Ìý |
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Ventures Group [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | 3,592 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 551 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Capital expenditures | 0 | Ìý | Ìý |
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Ventures Group [Member] | TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | 7,364 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 0 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Capital expenditures | 9 | Ìý | Ìý |
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Inter-group Eliminations [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | (156) | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | $ 0 | Ìý | Ìý |