Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2012
Pro Forma [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Pro Forma [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Pro Forma [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Pro Forma [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Pro Forma [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Interactive Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Interactive Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Interactive Group [Member]
Pro Forma [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Ventures Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Ventures Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Ventures Group [Member]
Pro Forma [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
HSN, Inc. [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
HSN, Inc. [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2011
HSN, Inc. [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
HSN, Inc. [Member]
Interactive Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
HSN, Inc. [Member]
Interactive Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Corporate and Other [Member]
Interactive Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Corporate and Other [Member]
Interactive Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate and Other [Member]
Interactive Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Corporate and Other [Member]
Ventures Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Corporate and Other [Member]
Ventures Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate and Other [Member]
Ventures Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
Ventures Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
Ventures Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
Ventures Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
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Dec. 11, 2012
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2012
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Pro Forma [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Pro Forma [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Pro Forma [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Trip Holdings [Member]
Corporate and Other [Member]
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Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 38.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue, Net | $ 3,441 | $ 2,500 | $ 2,647 | $ 2,664 | $ 3,179 | $ 2,196 | $ 2,365 | $ 2,314 | $ 11,252 | $ 10,054 | $ 9,616 | $ 10,781 | $ 10,253 | $ 10,307 | $ 10,018 | $ 9,616 | $ 945 | $ 36 | $ 0 | $ 3,367 | $ 3,206 | $ 2,949 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 945 | $ 36 | $ 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of shares in equity method investee | 4.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ownership percentage acquired | 4.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current assets | 4,426 | 5,258 | 4,426 | 5,258 | 3,245 | 3,245 | 3,141 | 1,351 | 1,351 | 2,273 | 773 | 776 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value of ownerhsip interest held prior to transaction | 1,004 | 1,004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Controlling interest acquired | 300 | 300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest | 4,341 | 4,341 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net | 5,645 | 5,645 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 411 | 411 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables | 116 | 116 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 233 | 233 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | 3,429 | 3,649 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tradenames | 1,830 | 1,800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Intangible assets subject to amortization | 1,165 | 1,195 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt | (417) | (417) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities assumed | (158) | (151) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | (964) | (1,191) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangibles | 5,645 | 5,645 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in equity method affiliates | 1,237 | 851 | 1,237 | 851 | 343 | 343 | 304 | 894 | 894 | 547 | 293 | [1] | 242 | 292 | 243 | 894 | 547 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Intangibles subject to amortization | 2,492 | 3,117 | 2,492 | 3,117 | 1,589 | 1,589 | 1,934 | 903 | 903 | 1,183 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 98 | 95 | 98 | 95 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | 24,676 | 26,255 | 24,676 | 26,255 | 14,862 | 14,862 | 15,115 | 9,984 | 9,984 | 11,296 | 1,226 | 1,219 | 576 | 213 | 2,923 | 3,919 | 7,061 | 7,377 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 7,384 | 7,884 | 7,384 | 7,884 | 5,083 | 5,083 | 4,542 | 2,301 | 2,301 | 3,342 | 350 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries | 4,499 | 4,489 | 4,499 | 4,489 | 124 | 124 | 149 | 4,375 | 4,375 | 4,340 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity | 6,936 | 7,562 | 6,936 | 7,562 | 6,378 | 6,378 | 7,011 | 558 | 558 | 551 | 482 | 473 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ownership Interest In Investee | 22.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired | 57.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain | 800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | 78.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss) | 360 | 205 | 284 | 271 | 371 | 189 | 290 | 258 | 1,120 | 1,108 | 1,133 | 1,219 | 1,166 | 1,131 | 1,124 | 1,137 | (11) | (16) | (4) | 277 | 252 | 233 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 130 | 394 | 352 | (383) | (382) | (338) | (352) | (353) | 208 | (42) | 1 | 98 | 78 | 79 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 580 | 1,591 | 965 | 530 | 589 | 483 | 529 | 958 | 97 | 1,062 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 79 | 61 | 53 | 175 | 190 | 45 | 63 | 53 | 34 | (2) | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | $ 501 | $ 1,530 | $ 912 | $ 10 | $ 44 | $ 389 | $ 157 | $ 77 | $ 109 | $ 95 | $ 438 | $ 466 | $ 905 | $ 212 | $ 84 | $ 36 | $ 11 | $ (68) | $ 63 | $ 1,064 | $ 7 | $ 99 | $ 174 | $ 121 | $ 117 | $ 174 | $ 38 | $ 177 | $ (31) | $ 234 | $ 91 | $ 211 | $ 1,072 | $ (48) | $ 294 | $ 524 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share | $ 0.84 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.39 | $ 1.70 | $ 31.03 | $ 3.00 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.53 | $ 0.88 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.65 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share | $ 0.83 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.38 | $ 1.70 | $ 31.03 | $ 3.00 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.52 | $ 0.87 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.65 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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