Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Total assets $ 20,355 $ 21,180  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 581 714  
Investment in Liberty Broadband 3,161    
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value 3,161    
Capital expenditures 233 258 $ 241
Long-Lived Assets 1,131 1,140  
United States      
Long-Lived Assets 694 637  
Japan      
Long-Lived Assets 145 156  
Germany      
Long-Lived Assets 154 173  
Other Foreign Countries      
Long-Lived Assets 138 174  
QVC Group Common Stock      
Total assets 14,357 15,141  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 224 208  
Capital expenditures 206 218 226
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC      
Total assets 11,545 12,058  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 40 43  
Capital expenditures 179 215  
QVC Group Common Stock | zulily      
Total assets 2,461 2,741  
Capital expenditures 27 3  
QVC Group Common Stock | Corporate and Other      
Total assets 351 342  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 184 165  
Liberty Ventures common stock      
Total assets 5,998 6,039  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 357 506  
Investment in Liberty Broadband 3,161    
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value 3,161    
Capital expenditures 27 40 $ 15
Liberty Ventures common stock | Corporate and Other      
Total assets 5,998 6,039  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 357 506  
Investment in Liberty Broadband 3,161    
Capital expenditures $ 27 $ 40