Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensation (Outstanding Awards) (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensation (Outstanding Awards) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Interactive Group [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
Series A [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
ERROR in label resolution.
Jun. 30, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Interactive Group [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Ventures Group [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
Series A [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
ERROR in label resolution.
Jun. 30, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Ventures Group [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Expedia [Member]
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Forward Rate Per Share                           $ 34
Outstanding options   35,212,000 33,839,000 35,212,000 432,000 432,000 432,000 1,070,000 1,155,000 1,070,000 22,000 22,000 22,000  
Outstanding WAEP   $ 17.88 $ 16.92 $ 17.88 $ 17.92 $ 17.92 $ 17.92 $ 56.87 $ 56.26 $ 56.87 $ 46.69 $ 46.69 $ 46.69  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term       5 years 3 months 18 days 1 year 10 months 24 days         5 years 6 months 0 days 1 year 10 months 24 days      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term       4 years 1 month 15 days 1 year 10 months 24 days         4 years 4 months 24 days 1 year 10 months 24 days      
Aggregate intrinsic value       $ 181,134 $ 1,819         $ 30,130 $ 827      
Exercisable options   14,263,000   14,263,000 432,000 432,000   450,000   450,000 22,000 22,000    
Exercisable WAEP   $ 16.18   $ 16.18 $ 17.92 $ 17.92   $ 54.69   $ 54.69 $ 46.69 $ 46.69    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value       $ 97,735 $ 1,819         $ 13,687 $ 827      
Options granted 4,200,000 4,188,000       0   0       0    
WAEP of grants in the period   $ 21.08       $ 0.00   $ 0.00       $ 0.00    
Options exercised   (2,365,000)       0   (84,000)       0    
WAEP exercised   $ 10.44       $ 0.00   $ 48.58       $ 0.00    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period   450,000       0   1,000       0    
WAEP forfeited/cancelled during period   $ 14.58       $ 0.00   $ 43.48       $ 0.00