Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Other Information By Segment) (Details)

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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Other Information By Segment) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Total assets $ 18,142   $ 18,641
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,521   1,633
Capital expenditures 104 $ 85  
QVC Group Common Stock      
Total assets 12,351    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 196   375
Capital expenditures 80 88  
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC      
Total assets 12,019    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 45    
Capital expenditures 80    
QVC Group Common Stock | Corporate and Other      
Total assets 332    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 151    
Liberty Ventures common stock      
Total assets 5,995    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,325   $ 1,258
Capital expenditures 24 $ (3)  
Liberty Ventures common stock | Digital commerce      
Total assets 847    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 358    
Capital expenditures 24    
Liberty Ventures common stock | Corporate and Other      
Total assets 5,148    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 967    
Inter-group Eliminations      
Total assets $ (204)