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Information jvidÊÓƵ Liberty's Operating Segments (Other Information By Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Total assets | $ 24,370 | Ìý | $ 26,255 |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 1,225 | Ìý | 851 |
| Capital expenditures | 217 | 237 | 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 | 14,484 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 335 | Ìý | 304 |
| Capital expenditures | 178 | 237 | Ìý |
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Interactive Group [Member] | QVC [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | 12,811 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 52 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Capital expenditures | 122 | Ìý | Ìý |
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Interactive Group [Member] | E-commerce [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | 1,229 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 0 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Capital expenditures | 56 | Ìý | Ìý |
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Interactive Group [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | 444 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 283 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Capital expenditures | 0 | Ìý | Ìý |
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Ventures Group [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | 10,041 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 890 | Ìý | 547 |
| Capital expenditures | 39 | 0 | Ìý |
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Ventures Group [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | 2,716 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 890 | 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 | 7,325 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 0 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Capital expenditures | 39 | Ìý | Ìý |
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Inter-group Eliminations [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | (155) | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | $ 0 | Ìý | Ìý |