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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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| Net earnings (loss) | $ 152us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 110us-gaap_ProfitLoss |
| Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes: | ||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (102)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax | 17us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax |
| Share of other comprehensive earnings (losses) of equity affiliates | (14)linta_ShareOfOtherComprehensiveEarningsLossOfEquityAffiliates | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, from discontinued operations | 8linta_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxFromDiscontinuedOperations | |
| Other comprehensive earnings (loss) | (116)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | 25us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) | 36us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 135us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
| Less comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests | 9us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 40us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders | 27us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax | 95us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax |
| Liberty Interactive common stock | ||
| Net earnings (loss) |
160us-gaap_ProfitLoss / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember |
120us-gaap_ProfitLoss / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember |
| Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes: | ||
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders |
35us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember |
123us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember |
| Liberty Ventures common stock | ||
| Net earnings (loss) |
(8)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_VenturesGroupMember |
(10)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_VenturesGroupMember |
| Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes: | ||
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders |
$ (8)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_VenturesGroupMember |
$ (28)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_VenturesGroupMember |
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, from discontinued operations No definition available.
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Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates No definition available.
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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to noncontrolling interests. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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