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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
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Total assets $ 20,758   $ 20,355
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 567   581
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value 3,688   3,161
Capital expenditures 30 $ 51  
QVC Group Common Stock      
Total assets 14,040    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 233   224
Capital expenditures 29 43  
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC      
Total assets 11,248    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 39    
Capital expenditures 17    
QVC Group Common Stock | zulily      
Total assets 2,434    
Capital expenditures 12    
QVC Group Common Stock | Corporate and Other      
Total assets 358    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 194    
Liberty Ventures common stock      
Total assets 6,718    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 334   $ 357
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value 3,688    
Capital expenditures 1 $ 8  
Liberty Ventures common stock | Corporate and Other      
Total assets 6,718    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 334    
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value 3,688    
Capital expenditures $ 1