Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensations (Grants) (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensations (Grants) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Common Class A        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]        
Outstanding options   31,482    
Options granted   3,714    
Options exercised   (4,292)    
Options forfeited/cancelled   (1,319)    
Outstanding options 29,585 29,585 31,482  
Exercisable options 18,268 18,268    
Outstanding WAEP $ 20.80 $ 20.80 $ 19.57  
WAEP granted   26.09    
WAEP exercised   14.14    
WAEP forfeited/cancelled   28.07    
Exercisable WAEP $ 18.20 $ 18.20    
Weighted average remaining life - options outstanding 4 years 4 months 24 days      
Weighted average remaining life - options exercisable   3 years 4 months 24 days    
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding $ 65,000,000 $ 65,000,000    
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable $ 56,000,000 $ 56,000,000    
Common Class B        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]        
Outstanding options   778    
Options granted   730    
Options forfeited/cancelled   (19)    
Outstanding options 1,489 1,489 778  
Exercisable options 843 843    
Outstanding WAEP $ 27.50 $ 27.50 $ 29.79  
WAEP granted   25.11    
WAEP forfeited/cancelled   29.41    
Exercisable WAEP $ 25.68 $ 25.68    
Weighted average remaining life - options outstanding 5 years 7 months 6 days      
Weighted average remaining life - options exercisable   6 years 1 month 6 days    
QVC Group Common Stock        
Volatility Rate, Minimum   27.40% 27.40% 33.60%
Volatility Rate, Maximum   27.40% 39.70% 39.70%
Liberty Ventures common stock        
Volatility Rate, Minimum   30.60% 30.60% 41.10%
Volatility Rate, Maximum   30.60% 42.40% 43.70%
Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class A        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]        
Outstanding options   3,684    
Options granted   114    
Options exercised   (323)    
Options forfeited/cancelled   (2)    
Outstanding options 1,974 1,974 3,684  
Exercisable options 1,540 1,540    
Outstanding WAEP $ 22.18 $ 22.18 $ 23.29  
WAEP granted   37.77    
WAEP exercised   19.33    
WAEP forfeited/cancelled   36.39    
Exercisable WAEP $ 18.01 $ 18.01    
Weighted average remaining life - options outstanding 3 years 3 months 18 days      
Weighted average remaining life - options exercisable 2 years 6 months      
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding $ 30,000,000 $ 30,000,000    
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable $ 29,000,000 29,000,000    
CommerceHub Spin-Off cancelled   (16,000)    
CommerceHub Spin-Off WAEP   24.39    
Expedia Holdings Split-Off cancelled   (1,483,000)    
Expedia Holdings Split-Off WAEP   $ 22.12    
Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class B        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]        
Outstanding options   1,542    
Options granted   209    
Options forfeited/cancelled   (20)    
Outstanding options 987 987 1,542  
Exercisable options 184 184    
Outstanding WAEP $ 35.02 $ 35.02 $ 38.04  
WAEP granted   38.79    
WAEP forfeited/cancelled   42.33    
Exercisable WAEP $ 36.82 $ 36.82    
Weighted average remaining life - options outstanding 5 years 2 months 12 days      
Weighted average remaining life - options exercisable   5 years 10 months 24 days    
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000    
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable $ 0 0    
CommerceHub Spin-Off cancelled   (10,000)    
CommerceHub Spin-Off WAEP   35.86    
Expedia Holdings Split-Off cancelled   (734,000)    
Expedia Holdings Split-Off WAEP   $ 35.02