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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
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Total assets $ 21,032   $ 21,180
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,545   1,641
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value 3,051    
Capital expenditures 177 $ 164  
QVC Group Common Stock      
Total assets 14,442    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 226   208
Capital expenditures 158 132  
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC      
Total assets 11,538    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 42    
Capital expenditures 140    
QVC Group Common Stock | zulily      
Total assets 2,515    
Capital expenditures 18    
QVC Group Common Stock | Corporate and Other      
Total assets 389    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 184    
Liberty Ventures common stock      
Total assets 6,590    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,319   $ 1,433
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value 3,051    
Capital expenditures 19 $ 32  
Liberty Ventures common stock | Corporate and Other      
Total assets 6,590    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,319    
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value 3,051    
Capital expenditures $ 19