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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
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Total assets $ 20,693   $ 21,180
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,525   1,641
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value 2,561    
Capital expenditures 125 $ 104  
QVC Group Common Stock      
Total assets 14,630    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 225   208
Capital expenditures 110 80  
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC      
Total assets 11,618    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 42    
Capital expenditures 98    
QVC Group Common Stock | zulily      
Total assets 2,571    
Capital expenditures 12    
QVC Group Common Stock | Corporate and Other      
Total assets 441    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 183    
Liberty Ventures common stock      
Total assets 6,064    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,300   $ 1,433
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value 2,561    
Capital expenditures 15 $ 24  
Liberty Ventures common stock | Corporate and Other      
Total assets 6,064    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,300    
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value 2,561    
Capital expenditures 15    
Inter-group Eliminations      
Total assets $ (1)