Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

Stock Options and Other Share-Based Payments (Details)

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Stock Options and Other Share-Based Payments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2012
Stock options    
Number of tracking stocks resulting from the LINTA stock split 2  
Number of LINTA shares for one LVNTA share 20  
Liberty Incentive Plan | Stock options
   
Stock options    
Term of awards 7 years  
Vesting period 4 years  
Number of equal semi-annual tranches 8  
Unamortized value of unvested Eligible Options that were exercised   $ 25
Incremental compensation expense related to grant of new vested options   8
LINTA | Stock options
   
Stock options    
Unamortized value of unvested Eligible Options that were exercised   23
Incremental compensation expense related to grant of new vested options   7
Incremental compensation expense related to grant of new unvested options   16
LVNTA | Stock options
   
Stock options    
Unamortized value of unvested Eligible Options that were exercised   2
Incremental compensation expense related to grant of new vested options   1
Incremental compensation expense related to grant of new unvested options   $ 3