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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Statement of Operations (Details)

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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Total revenue, net $ 2,327 $ 2,510
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown) 1,505 1,626
Operating expenses 151 170
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 250 308
Depreciation and amortization 208 217
Total operating costs and expenses 2,114 2,321
Operating income (loss) 213 189
Interest expense (90) (93)
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net (27) 3
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net 701 (7)
Other, net 1 38
Total other income (expense) 585 (59)
Total 798 130
Income tax benefit (expense) (279) (38)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 519 92
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   (16)
Net earnings (loss) 519 76
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 12 8
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders 507 68
QVC Group Common Stock    
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Total revenue, net 2,323 2,367
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown) 1,505 1,535
Operating expenses 148 153
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 237 264
Depreciation and amortization 207 209
Total operating costs and expenses 2,097 2,161
Operating income (loss) 226 206
Interest expense (75) (76)
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net 14 21
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (1) (1)
Other, net (2) 5
Total other income (expense) (64) (51)
Total 162 155
Income tax benefit (expense) (59) (53)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations   102
Net earnings (loss) 103 102
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 12 8
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders 91 94
Liberty Ventures common stock    
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Total revenue, net 4 143
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown)   91
Operating expenses 3 17
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 13 44
Depreciation and amortization 1 8
Total operating costs and expenses 17 160
Operating income (loss) (13) (17)
Interest expense (15) (17)
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net (41) (18)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net 702 (6)
Other, net 3 33
Total other income (expense) 649 (8)
Total 636 (25)
Income tax benefit (expense) (220) 15
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations   (10)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   (16)
Net earnings (loss) 416 (26)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders $ 416 $ (26)