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Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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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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| Revenue | $ 3,441 | $ 2,500 | $ 2,647 | $ 2,664 | $ 3,179 | $ 2,196 | $ 2,365 | $ 2,314 | $ 11,252 | $ 10,054 | $ 9,616 |
| Operating income | 360 | 205 | 284 | 271 | 371 | 189 | 290 | 258 | 1,120 | 1,108 | 1,133 |
| Earnings from continuing operations | 246 | 131 | 150 | 53 | 1,263 | (26) | 249 | 105 | 580 | 1,591 | 587 |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | 501 | 1,530 | 912 | ||||||||
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Segment, Liberty Starz [Member]
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| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | 174 | 38 | 177 | ||||||||
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Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
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| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | 1,072 | (48) | 294 | 524 | |||||||
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share | $ 0.53 | $ 0.88 | |||||||||
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share | $ 0.52 | $ 0.87 | |||||||||
| Series A and Series B common stock | $ (0.06) | $ 0.42 | $ 0.16 | ||||||||
| Series A and Series B common stock | $ (0.06) | $ 0.42 | $ 0.16 | ||||||||
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Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
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| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | (31) | 234 | 91 | 211 | |||||||
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share | $ 0.12 | ||||||||||
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share | $ 0.12 | ||||||||||
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Interactive Group [Member]
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| Revenue | 10,307 | 10,018 | 9,616 | ||||||||
| Operating income | 1,131 | 1,124 | 1,137 | ||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | 529 | 580 | |||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | 157 | 77 | 109 | 95 | 438 | 466 | 905 | ||||
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share | $ 0.84 | $ 0.39 | |||||||||
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share | $ 0.83 | $ 0.38 | |||||||||
| Series A and Series B common stock | $ 0.31 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.07 | |||||
| Series A and Series B common stock | $ 0.31 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.07 | |||||
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Ventures Group [Member]
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| Revenue | 945 | 36 | 0 | ||||||||
| Operating income | (11) | (16) | (4) | ||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | 1,062 | 7 | |||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | $ 84 | $ 36 | $ 11 | $ (68) | $ 63 | $ 1,064 | $ 7 | ||||
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share | $ 1.70 | $ 31.03 | |||||||||
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share | $ 1.70 | $ 31.03 | |||||||||
| Series A and Series B common stock | $ 2.27 | $ 1.00 | $ 0.30 | $ (1.89) | $ 30.63 | $ (1.66) | |||||
| Series A and Series B common stock | $ 2.27 | $ 0.97 | $ 0.30 | $ (1.89) | $ 30.63 | $ (1.66) | |||||