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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Statement of Operations (Details)

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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Total revenue, net $ 2,252 $ 2,483 $ 4,466 $ 4,917
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown) 1,409 1,558 2,824 3,114
Operating expenses 198 217 389 430
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 215 278 419 534
Depreciation and amortization 161 164 329 327
Impairment of intangible assets   7   7
Total operating costs and expenses 1,983 2,224 3,961 4,412
Operating income (loss) 269 259 505 505
Interest expense (90) (98) (185) (193)
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net 87 4 90 2
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net 32 (41) 28 (66)
Gains (losses) on dispositions transactions, net 111   111  
Other, net (29) 3 (14) 10
Total other income (expense) 111 (132) 30 (247)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 380 127 535 258
Income tax benefit (expense) (122) (40) (125) (80)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 258 87 410 178
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes   19   38
Net earnings (loss) 258 106 410 216
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 16 29 25 57
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders 242 77 385 159
QVC Group Common Stock        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Total revenue, net 1,998 2,483 3,936 4,917
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown) 1,234 1,558 2,455 3,114
Operating expenses 174 217 343 430
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 157 272 316 525
Depreciation and amortization 149 165 301 327
Impairment of intangible assets   7   7
Total operating costs and expenses 1,714 2,219 3,415 4,403
Operating income (loss) 284 264 521 514
Interest expense (70) (79) (145) (155)
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net 9 7 33 28
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net 8 6 (2) 7
Other, net (31) (1) (23)  
Total other income (expense) (84) (67) (137) (120)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 200 197 384 394
Income tax benefit (expense) (80) (76) (104) (149)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations   121   245
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes   (7)   (11)
Net earnings (loss) 120 114 280 234
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 8 9 17 19
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders 112 105 263 215
Liberty Ventures common stock        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Total revenue, net 254   530  
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown) 175   369  
Operating expenses 24   46  
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 58 6 103 9
Depreciation and amortization 12 (1) 28  
Total operating costs and expenses 269 5 546 9
Operating income (loss) (15) (5) (16) (9)
Interest expense (20) (19) (40) (38)
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net 78 (3) 57 (26)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net 24 (47) 30 (73)
Gains (losses) on dispositions transactions, net 111   111  
Other, net 2 4 9 10
Total other income (expense) 195 (65) 167 (127)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 180 (70) 151 (136)
Income tax benefit (expense) (42) 36 (21) 69
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations   (34)   (67)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes   26   49
Net earnings (loss) 138 (8) 130 (18)
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 8 20 8 38
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders $ 130 $ (28) $ 122 $ (56)