Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation $ 37 $ 20 $ 81 $ 71
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Liberty equity awards $ 124   $ 124  
Weighted average period of recognition related to unvested equity awards (in years)     3 years 1 month 6 days  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate     0.00%  
QVC Group Common Stock        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation     $ 40 66
Liberty Ventures common stock        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation     $ 41 $ 5
Common Class A | QVC Group Common Stock        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Options granted     6,027  
Common Class A | QVC Group Common Stock | QVC        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Options granted     2,000  
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options     $ 11.87  
Award vesting period     4 years  
Common Class A | QVC Group Common Stock | QVC | Chief Executive Officer        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Options granted     1,700  
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options     $ 10.40  
Award Vesting Period Percentage     50.00%  
Common Class A | QVC Group Common Stock | Corporate Segment [Member]        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Options granted     2,300  
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options     $ 11.79  
Award vesting period     3 years  
Award Vesting Period Percentage     50.00%  
Common Class A | Liberty Ventures common stock        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Options granted     652  
Common Class A | Liberty Ventures common stock | Corporate Segment [Member]        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Options granted     652  
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options     $ 18.27  
Award vesting period     3 years  
Award Vesting Period Percentage     50.00%  
Common Class B | QVC Group Common Stock        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Options granted     132  
Common Class B | QVC Group Common Stock | Chief Executive Officer        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Options granted     132  
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options     $ 10.10  
Award vesting period     1 year  
Common Class B | QVC Group Common Stock | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Chief Executive Officer        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Options granted     182  
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options     $ 29.41  
Award vesting period     1 year  
Common Class B | Liberty Ventures common stock        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Options granted     135  
Common Class B | Liberty Ventures common stock | Chief Executive Officer        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Options granted     135  
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options     $ 16.94  
Award vesting period     1 year  
Common Class B | Liberty Ventures common stock | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Chief Executive Officer        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Options granted     13  
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options     $ 42.33  
Award vesting period     1 year