Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Other Activity) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries |
$ 145us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInConsolidatedSubsidiaries / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = linta_FTDMember |
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Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |
35.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = linta_FTDMember |
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Number of shares of stock received |
10.2linta_Numberofsharesofstockreceivedinsaleofaconsolidatedsubsidiary / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = linta_FTDMember |
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Liberty Interactive common stock | HSN, Inc. | ||
Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions |
$ 200us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = linta_HsnIncMember |
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Dividend Received Per Share From Equity Method Affiliate |
$ 10linta_Linta_DividendReceivedPerShareFromEquityMethodAffiliate / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = linta_HsnIncMember |
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Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |
38.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = linta_HsnIncMember |
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Liberty Ventures common stock | Expedia | ||
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |
18.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_VenturesGroupMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = linta_ExpediaMember |
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Liberty Ventures common stock | FTD | ||
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |
35.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_VenturesGroupMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = linta_FTDMember |
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Dividend received per share from equity method affiliate No definition available.
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Number of shares of stock received in sale of a consolidated subsidiary No definition available.
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This item represents disclosure of the amount of dividends or other distributions received from unconsolidated subsidiaries, certain corporate joint ventures, and certain noncontrolled corporation; these investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. This element excludes distributions that constitute a return of investment, which are classified as investing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow associated with the deconsolidation of a previously consolidated subsidiary or the sale of investment in consolidated subsidiaries (generally greater than 50 percent). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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