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
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Total assets $ 18,285   $ 18,641
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,506   1,633
Capital expenditures 164 $ 142  
QVC Group Common Stock      
Total assets 12,588    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 204   375
Capital expenditures 132 $ 142  
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC      
Total assets 12,141    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 45    
Capital expenditures 132    
QVC Group Common Stock | Corporate and Other      
Total assets 447    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 159    
Liberty Ventures common stock      
Total assets 5,903    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,302   $ 1,258
Capital expenditures 32    
Liberty Ventures common stock | Digital commerce      
Total assets 783    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 343    
Capital expenditures 32    
Liberty Ventures common stock | Corporate and Other      
Total assets 5,120    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 959    
Inter-group Eliminations      
Total assets $ (206)