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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Total assets $ 21,447 $ 21,447   $ 20,355
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 573 573   581
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value 4,068 4,068   3,161
Capital expenditures 126 126 $ 177  
QVC Group Common Stock        
Total assets 13,980 13,980    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 236 236   224
Capital expenditures 124 124 158  
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC        
Total assets 11,263 11,263    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 38 38    
Capital expenditures 83      
QVC Group Common Stock | zulily        
Total assets 2,374 2,374    
Capital expenditures 41      
QVC Group Common Stock | Corporate and Other        
Total assets 343 343    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 198 198    
Liberty Ventures common stock        
Total assets 7,467 7,467    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 337 337   $ 357
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value 4,068 4,068    
Capital expenditures 2 2 $ 19  
Liberty Ventures common stock | Corporate and Other        
Total assets 7,467 7,467    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 337 337    
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value 4,068 $ 4,068    
Capital expenditures $ 2