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, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation $ 20 $ 37 $ 75 $ 81
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Liberty equity awards $ 138   $ 138  
Weighted average period of recognition related to unvested equity awards (in years)     2 years 10 months 24 days  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate     0.00%  
Employee Benefits and Share-based Compensation     $ (92) (11)
CommerceHub        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Employee Benefits and Share-based Compensation     90  
QVC Group Common Stock        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation     57 40
Liberty Ventures common stock        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation     18 41
Employee Benefits and Share-based Compensation     $ (92) $ (11)
Common Class A | QVC Group Common Stock        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Options granted     3,714  
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance 30,800   30,800  
Common Class A | QVC Group Common Stock | QVC        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Options granted     2,900  
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options     $ 7.84  
Award vesting period     4 years  
Common Class A | QVC Group Common Stock | zulily        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Options granted     433  
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options     $ 7.57  
Common Class A | QVC Group Common Stock | zulily | Minimum        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Award vesting period     3 years  
Common Class A | QVC Group Common Stock | zulily | Maximum        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Award vesting period     5 years  
Common Class A | QVC Group Common Stock | Tranche One | Corporate Segment [Member]        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Options granted     421  
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options     $ 8.02  
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     114  
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance 3,500   3,500  
Common Class A | Liberty Ventures common stock | Tranche One | Corporate Segment [Member]        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Options granted     114  
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options     $ 12.25  
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     730  
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance 1,500   1,500  
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     730  
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options     $ 7.47  
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]        
Award vesting period     1 year  
Grants in period     53  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value     $ 25.11  
Common Class B | Liberty Ventures common stock        
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Options granted     209  
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance 1,700   1,700  
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     209  
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options     $ 12.48  
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]        
Award vesting period     1 year  
Grants in period     16  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value     $ 38.79