Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

Stock Options and Other Share-Based Awards (Narrative) (Details)

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Stock Options and Other Share-Based Awards (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation expense   $ 38 $ 34 $ 22
Liberty Incentive Plan
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Tracking stock conversion ratio, subsidiary to parent (for each subsidiary share issued) 20      
Intrinsic value of options exercised during period   37 97 20
Unrecognized compensation cost related to options   50    
Liberty Incentive Plan | Stock options
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Award term   7 years    
Award vesting period   4 years    
Award vesting period in equal semi-annual tranches   8    
Forfeiture rate assumed in stock option valuations (annualized)   10.00%    
Stock-based compensation expense   31 29 18
Liberty Incentive Plan | Restricted stock
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation expense   7 5 4
Unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock   $ 13    
Liberty Incentive Plan | LINTA
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Number of tracking stocks after the split 2      
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during period   $ 8.16 $ 6.66 $ 7.32
Liberty Incentive Plan | LINTA | Stock options
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Unrecognized compensation cost, period for recognition   4 years 9 months 18 days 4 years 4 years 1 month 6 days
Liberty Incentive Plan | LINTA | Restricted stock
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Unrecognized compensation cost, period for recognition   1 year 7 months 6 days 2 years 6 months 2 years 1 month 6 days
Liberty Incentive Plan | LINTA | Option Exchange
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during period     $ 6.94  
Liberty Incentive Plan | LVNTA
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during period     $ 15.22  
Liberty Incentive Plan | LVNTA | Stock options
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Unrecognized compensation cost, period for recognition   4 years 6 months 5 years 7 months 6 days  
Liberty Incentive Plan | LVNTA | Restricted stock
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Unrecognized compensation cost, period for recognition   1 year 9 months 18 days 2 years 3 months 18 days  
Liberty Incentive Plan | LVNTA | Option Exchange
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during period     $ 25.69