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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Other Activity) (Details)

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Other Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions		1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
FTD
Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries	$ 145
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	35.00%
Number of shares of stock received	10.2
QVC Group Common Stock \| HSN, Inc.
Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions		$ 200
Dividend Received Per Share From Equity Method Affiliate			$ 10
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage				38.00%
Liberty Ventures common stock \| Expedia
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage				18.00%
Liberty Ventures common stock \| FTD
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage				36.00%

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