jvidÊÓƵ

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Details)

v2.4.1.9
Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method $ 1,419us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments $ 1,633us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
FTD Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý
Percentage ownership Ìý 35.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_FTDMember
Liberty Interactive common stock Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 193us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember 		375us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
Liberty Interactive common stock | HSN, Inc. Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý
Percentage ownership 38.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_HsnIncMember 		Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 146us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_HsnIncMember 		328us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_HsnIncMember
Liberty Interactive common stock | Equity method investment, other Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 47us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_EquityMethodInvestmentOtherMember 		47us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_EquityMethodInvestmentOtherMember
Liberty Ventures common stock Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,226us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		1,258us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
Liberty Ventures common stock | Equity method investment, other Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 380us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_EquityMethodInvestmentOtherMember 		389us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_EquityMethodInvestmentOtherMember
Liberty Ventures common stock | Expedia Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý
Percentage ownership 18.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_ExpediaMember 		Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 496us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_ExpediaMember 		514us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_ExpediaMember
Liberty Ventures common stock | FTD Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý
Percentage ownership 35.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_FTDMember 		Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 350us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_FTDMember 		355us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_FTDMember
Fair Value, Inputs (Level 1) | Liberty Interactive common stock | HSN, Inc. Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value 1,366us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentQuotedMarketValue
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_HsnIncMember 		Ìý
Fair Value, Inputs (Level 1) | Liberty Ventures common stock | Expedia Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value 2,197us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentQuotedMarketValue
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_ExpediaMember 		Ìý
Fair Value, Inputs (Level 1) | Liberty Ventures common stock | FTD Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value $ 305us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentQuotedMarketValue
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_FTDMember 		Ìý