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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
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Total revenue, net $ 2,510 $ 2,214
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown) 1,626 1,415
Operating expenses 170 160
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 308 235
Depreciation and amortization 217 168
Total operating costs and expenses 2,321 1,978
Operating income (loss) 189 236
Interest expense (93) (95)
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net (21) 3
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (7) (4)
Other, net 34 15
Total other income (expense) (87) (81)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes 102 155
Income tax benefit (expense) (31) (3)
Net earnings (loss) 71 152
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 8 9
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders 63 143
QVC Group Common Stock    
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Total revenue, net 2,367 1,938
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown) 1,535 1,221
Operating expenses 153 138
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 264 190
Depreciation and amortization 209 152
Total operating costs and expenses 2,161 1,701
Operating income (loss) 206 237
Interest expense (76) (75)
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net 21 24
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (1) (10)
Other, net 5 8
Total other income (expense) (51) (53)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes 155 184
Income tax benefit (expense) (57) (24)
Net earnings (loss) 98 160
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 8 9
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders 90 151
Liberty Ventures common stock    
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Total revenue, net 143 276
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown) 91 194
Operating expenses 17 22
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 44 45
Depreciation and amortization 8 16
Total operating costs and expenses 160 277
Operating income (loss) (17) (1)
Interest expense (17) (20)
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net (42) (21)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (6) 6
Other, net 29 7
Total other income (expense) (36) (28)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes (53) (29)
Income tax benefit (expense) 26 21
Net earnings (loss) (27) (8)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders $ (27) $ (8)