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

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Stock Options and Other Share-Based Awards (Stock Options Activity) (Details) (Liberty Incentive Plan, USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
LINTA
    
Options    
Outstanding at beginning of the year (in shares) 14,741,992  
Granted (in shares) 4,187,768  
Exercised (in shares) (2,776,282)  
Forfeited (in shares) (515,339)  
Outstanding at end of the year (in shares) 15,638,139 14,741,992
Weighted average exercise price    
Outstanding at beginning of the year ( in dollars per share) $ 14.53  
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 21.08  
Exercised (in dollars per share) $ 10.19  
Forfeited (in dollars per share) $ 15.87  
Outstanding at ending of the year ( in dollars per share) $ 17.01 $ 14.53
Additional Stock Option Disclosures    
Aggregate intrinsic value (000s) $ 192,975 $ 75,897
Weighted average remaining life (years) 4 years 4 months 24 days 4 years 7 months 6 days
Exercisable at December 31, 2013    
Options (in shares) 5,932,895  
Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 13.44  
Aggregate intrinsic value (000s) 94,400  
Weighted average remaining life (years) 3 years 2 months 12 days  
LVNTA
    
Options    
Outstanding at beginning of the year (in shares) 220,606  
Granted (in shares) 0  
Exercised (in shares) 0  
Forfeited (in shares) 0  
Outstanding at end of the year (in shares) 220,606 220,606
Weighted average exercise price    
Outstanding at beginning of the year ( in dollars per share) $ 58.80  
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 0.00  
Exercised (in dollars per share) $ 0.00  
Forfeited (in dollars per share) $ 0.00  
Outstanding at ending of the year ( in dollars per share) $ 58.80 $ 58.80
Additional Stock Option Disclosures    
Aggregate intrinsic value (000s) 14,072 1,977
Weighted average remaining life (years) 3 years 7 months 6 days 4 years 7 months 6 days
Exercisable at December 31, 2013    
Options (in shares) 71,554  
Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 58.80  
Aggregate intrinsic value (000s) $ 4,564  
Weighted average remaining life (years) 2 years 7 months 6 days