Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Discontinued Operations (Details)

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Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Aug. 27, 2014
Aug. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Aug. 27, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Long-term Debt     $ 7,495   $ 7,495     $ 7,015
Current assets               653
Current liabilities               265
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings [Member]
                
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Ownership interest in investee             22.00%  
Voting interest in investee             57.00%  
Net debt 350              
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt   400            
Cash distribution to parent from discontinued operation   350            
Current assets               653
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments               188
Property & Equipment, net               39
Goodwill               3,460
Trademarks               1,832
Other intangible assets, net               905
Other assets               18
Current liabilities               196
Debt, including current portion               369
Net deferred tax liability               843
Other liabilities               44
Revenue     254 275 883 785    
Earnings (loss) before income taxes     13 8 68 21    
Earnings (loss) attributable to parent     (1) (1) (1) (1)    
Ventures Group
                
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Long-term Debt     2,060   2,060     1,932
Ventures Group | Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings [Member]
                
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share     $ 0.04 $ 0.03 $ 0.19 $ 0.15    
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share     $ 0.04 $ 0.03 $ 0.19 $ 0.15    
Interactive Group
                
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Long-term Debt     $ 5,435   $ 5,435     $ 5,083
Interactive Group | Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings [Member]
                
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share     $ (0.01) $ (0.01) $ (0.03) $ (0.02)    
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share     $ (0.01) $ (0.01) $ (0.03) $ (0.02)