Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended |
0 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 09, 2015
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HSN, Inc. |
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Dividend Received Per Share From Equity Method Affiliate |
$ 10linta_Linta_DividendReceivedPerShareFromEquityMethodAffiliate / us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis = linta_HsnIncMember
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Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions |
$ 200,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions / us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis = linta_HsnIncMember
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1% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 | HSN, Inc. |
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Special dividend received per share from equity method affiliate |
$ 0.18linta_SpecialDividendReceivedPerShareFromEquityMethodAffiliate / us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis = linta_HsnIncMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_A1ExchangeableSeniorDebenturesdue2043Member
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Portion of Dividend Passed Through To Note Holders |
54,000,000linta_Linta_PortionOfDividendPassedThroughToNoteHolders / us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis = linta_HsnIncMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_A1ExchangeableSeniorDebenturesdue2043Member
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QVC Bank Credit Facilities |
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
1.60%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_QvcBankCreditFacilitiesMember
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Remaining borrowing capacity |
1,800,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_QvcBankCreditFacilitiesMember
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QVC | QVC Bank Credit Facilities | Segment, Liberty Interactive Corporation | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |
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Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
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2,250,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_QvcBankCreditFacilitiesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_QvcMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = linta_SegmentLibertyInteractiveMember
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Standby letters of credit |
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250,000,000linta_StandbyLettersOfCredit / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_QvcBankCreditFacilitiesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_QvcMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = linta_SegmentLibertyInteractiveMember
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Incremental borrowing capacity |
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1,500,000,000linta_IncrementalBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_QvcBankCreditFacilitiesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_QvcMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = linta_SegmentLibertyInteractiveMember
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LIBOR | QVC | QVC Bank Credit Facilities | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |
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Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis |
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LIBOR
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Alternate Base Rate [Member] | QVC | QVC Bank Credit Facilities | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |
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Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis |
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ABR Rate
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Minimum | QVC | QVC Bank Credit Facilities | Segment, Liberty Interactive Corporation | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |
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0.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_QvcBankCreditFacilitiesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_QvcMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = linta_SegmentLibertyInteractiveMember
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Maximum | QVC | QVC Bank Credit Facilities | Segment, Liberty Interactive Corporation | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |
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1.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_QvcBankCreditFacilitiesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_QvcMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = linta_SegmentLibertyInteractiveMember
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Liberty Interactive common stock | 8.5% Senior Debentures Due 2029 |
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
8.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_A85SeniorDebenturesDue2029Member / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember
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Liberty Interactive common stock | 8.25% Senior Debentures Due 2030 |
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
8.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_A825SeniorDebenturesDue2030Member / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember
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Liberty Interactive common stock | 1% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 |
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
1.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_A1ExchangeableSeniorDebenturesdue2043Member / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember
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Liberty Interactive common stock | QVC 3.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 |
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
3.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_QVC3.125SeniorSecuredNotesDue2019Member / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember
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Liberty Interactive common stock | QVC 7.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 |
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
7.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_Qvc7375SeniorSecuredNotesDue2020Member / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember
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Liberty Interactive common stock | QVC 5.125% Senior Secured Notes 2022 |
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
5.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_Qvc5125SeniorSecuredNotes2022Member / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember
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Liberty Interactive common stock | QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 |
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
4.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_Qvc4375SeniorSecuredNotesDue2023Member / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember
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Liberty Interactive common stock | QVC 4.850% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 |
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
4.85%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_QVC4.850SeniorSecuredNotesdue2024Member / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember
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Liberty Interactive common stock | QVC 4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 [Member] |
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
4.45%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_Qvc4.45SeniorSecuredNotesDue2025Member / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember
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Liberty Interactive common stock | QVC 5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034 [Member] |
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
5.45%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_Qvc5.45SeniorSecuredNotesDue2034Member / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember
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Liberty Interactive common stock | QVC 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043 |
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
5.95%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_Qvc595SeniorSecuredNotesDue2043Member / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember
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Liberty Ventures common stock | 4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029 |
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
4.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_A4ExchangeableSeniorDebenturesDue2029Member / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_VenturesGroupMember
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Liberty Ventures common stock | 3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030 |
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
3.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_A375ExchangeableSeniorDebenturesDue2030Member / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_VenturesGroupMember
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Liberty Ventures common stock | 3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031 |
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
3.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_A35ExchangeableSeniorDebenturesDue2031Member / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_VenturesGroupMember
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Liberty Ventures common stock | 0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 |
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Interest rate (as a percent) |
0.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = linta_A075ExchangeableSeniorDebenturesDue2043Member / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_VenturesGroupMember
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