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, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Total assets $ 24,122 $ 20,355  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 309 581  
Investment in Liberty Broadband 3,635 3,161  
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value 3,635 3,161  
Capital expenditures 204 233 $ 258
Long-Lived Assets 1,341 1,131  
United States      
Long-Lived Assets 895 694  
Japan      
Long-Lived Assets 143 145  
Germany      
Long-Lived Assets 164 154  
Other Foreign Countries      
Long-Lived Assets 139 138  
QVC Group Common Stock      
Total assets 17,237 14,357  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 40 224  
Capital expenditures 201 206 218
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC      
Total assets 11,550 11,545  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 40 40  
Capital expenditures 152 179  
QVC Group Common Stock | HSN      
Total assets 2,798    
QVC Group Common Stock | zulily      
Total assets 2,323 2,461  
Capital expenditures 49 27  
QVC Group Common Stock | Corporate and Other      
Total assets 566 351  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method   184  
Liberty Ventures common stock      
Total assets 6,885 5,998  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 269 357  
Investment in Liberty Broadband 3,635 3,161  
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value 3,635 3,161  
Capital expenditures 3 27 $ 40
Liberty Ventures common stock | Corporate and Other      
Total assets 6,885 5,998  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 269 357  
Investment in Liberty Broadband 3,635 3,161  
Capital expenditures $ 3 $ 27