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Other Intangible Assets (Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Total cash consideration | $ 20us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired | Ìý | Ìý |
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Balance, beginning of the year | 5,404us-gaap_Goodwill | Ìý | Ìý |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (58)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments | Ìý | Ìý |
| Other | 9us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges | Ìý | Ìý |
| Balance, end of the year | 5,355us-gaap_Goodwill | Ìý | Ìý |
| Intangible assets subject to amortization, net | 1,122us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet | Ìý | 1,185us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet |
| Amortization of Intangible Assets | 129us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 124us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | Ìý |
| QVC | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Balance, beginning of the year |
5,206us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_QvcMember |
Ìý | Ìý |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |
(58)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_QvcMember |
Ìý | Ìý |
| Balance, end of the year |
5,148us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_QvcMember |
Ìý | Ìý |
| Digital commerce | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Balance, beginning of the year |
198us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_ECommerceMember |
Ìý | Ìý |
| Other |
9us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_ECommerceMember |
Ìý | Ìý |
| Balance, end of the year |
$ 207us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_ECommerceMember |
Ìý | Ìý |
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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of other (increase) decrease of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase (decrease) from foreign currency translation adjustments of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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