Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensations (Grants) (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensations (Grants) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2012
Feb. 27, 2014
Aug. 09, 2012
Apr. 12, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]                  
Stock split, conversion ratio 0.05us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1                
Liberty Interactive common stock                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Minimum   33.60%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember 		38.30%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember 		28.20%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember 		         
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Maximum   39.70%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember 		38.70%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember 		47.51%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember 		         
Liberty Interactive common stock | Common Class A                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value   12.04us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		8.26us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		8.44us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		  $ 7.15us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]                  
Outstanding options   30,607,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		             
Options granted   1,879,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		4,300,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		3,400,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		  20,100,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		     
Options exercised   (6,016,000)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		             
Options forfeited/cancelled   (1,005,000)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		             
Stock dividend adjustment         (565,000)linta_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsStockDividendAdjustment
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		       
Outstanding options   24,900,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		30,607,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		  24,900,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		       
Exercisable options   16,879,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		    16,879,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		       
Outstanding WAEP, Beginning Balance   17.98us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		             
Exercise price of options granted   29.19us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		             
WAEP exercised   15.84us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		             
WAEP forfeited/cancelled   20.96us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		             
WAEP stock dividend adjustments         $ 17.38linta_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsStockDivdendAdjustmentWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		       
Outstanding WAEP   17.49us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		17.98us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		  $ 17.49us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		       
Exercisable WAEP   16.38us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		    $ 16.38us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		       
Weighted average remaining life - options outstanding   4 years 4 months 24 days              
Weighted average remaining life - options exercisable   4 years 1 month 6 days              
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding   297us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		    $ 297us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		       
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable   220us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		    220us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		       
Liberty Interactive common stock | Common Class B                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]                  
Outstanding options   432,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember 		             
Options granted   646,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember 		             
Stock dividend adjustment         (34,000)linta_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsStockDividendAdjustment
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember 		       
Outstanding options   1,044,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember 		    1,044,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember 		       
Exercisable options   398,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember 		    398,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember 		       
Outstanding WAEP, Beginning Balance   17.92us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember 		             
Exercise price of options granted   29.87us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember 		             
WAEP stock dividend adjustments         $ 16.51linta_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsStockDivdendAdjustmentWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember 		       
Outstanding WAEP   24.78us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember 		    $ 24.78us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember 		       
Exercisable WAEP   16.51us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember 		    $ 16.51us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember 		       
Weighted average remaining life - options outstanding   4 years 6 months              
Weighted average remaining life - options exercisable   6 months              
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding   5us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember 		    5us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember 		       
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable   5us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember 		    5us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassBMember 		       
Liberty Ventures common stock                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Minimum   41.10%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		43.70%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		47.50%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		         
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Maximum   43.70%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		49.90%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		49.94%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		         
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]                  
Stock split, conversion ratio             2us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		0.05us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		2us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
Outstanding WAEP, Beginning Balance   28.71us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		             
Exercise price of options granted   38.10us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		             
WAEP exercised   19.57us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		             
WAEP forfeited/cancelled   34.30us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		             
WAEP Adjustment for the TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off   14.63linta_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsSpinOffAdjustmentsWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		             
WAEP stock dividend adjustments         $ 22.15linta_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsStockDivdendAdjustmentWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		       
Outstanding WAEP   19.10us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		28.71us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		  $ 19.10us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		       
Exercisable WAEP   18.87us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		    $ 18.87us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		       
Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class A                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value   16.55us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		57.37us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		27.29us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		  $ 26.58us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]                  
Outstanding options   1,932,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		             
Options granted   20,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		7,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		36,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		  905,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		     
Options exercised   (398,000)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		             
Options forfeited/cancelled   (1,000)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		             
Options Adjustment for the TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off   28,000linta_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsSpinOffAdjustments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		             
Stock dividend adjustment         2,416,000linta_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsStockDividendAdjustment
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		       
Outstanding options   3,997,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		1,932,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		  3,997,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		       
Exercisable options   3,094,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		    3,094,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		       
Weighted average remaining life - options outstanding   4 years 3 months 18 days              
Weighted average remaining life - options exercisable   4 years 1 month 6 days              
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding   74us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonClassAMember 		    74us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
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Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class B                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]                  
Outstanding options   44,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
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/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
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/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
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/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
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/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
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/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
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/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
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Weighted average remaining life - options exercisable   6 months              
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/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
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