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

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Stock Options and Other Share-Based Awards Stock Options and Other Share- Based Awards (Stock Options Activity) (Details) - Liberty Incentive Plan - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
LINTA        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Outstanding at beginning of the year (in shares) 13,179,091      
Granted (in shares) 3,682,393      
Exercised (in shares) (3,648,782)      
Forfeited (in shares) (700,892)      
Outstanding at end of the year (in shares) 12,511,810 13,179,091    
Weight average exercise price        
Outstanding at beginning of year (in dollars per share) $ 20.84 $ 17.34 $ 20.84 $ 17.34
Granted (in dollars per share) 27.88      
Exercised (in dollars per share) 14.80      
Forfeited (in dollars per share) 23.30      
Outstanding at ending of year (in dollars per share) $ 20.84 $ 17.34    
Additional Stock Option Disclosures        
Aggregate intrinsic value (000s)     $ 84,982 $ 159,203
Weighted average remaining life (years) 4 years 1 month 3 years 8 months    
Exercisable at December 31, 2015        
Options (in shares)     7,118,212  
Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)     $ 17.15  
Aggregate intrinsic value (000s)     $ 72,871  
Weighted average remaining life (years) 2 years 8 months      
LVNTA        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Outstanding at beginning of the year (in shares) 953,377      
Granted (in shares) 0      
Exercised (in shares) (277,672)      
Forfeited (in shares) 0      
Outstanding at end of the year (in shares) 675,705 953,377    
Weight average exercise price        
Outstanding at beginning of year (in dollars per share) $ 19.04 $ 19.51 $ 19.04 $ 19.51
Granted (in dollars per share) 0.00      
Exercised (in dollars per share) 20.67      
Forfeited (in dollars per share) 0.00      
Outstanding at ending of year (in dollars per share) $ 19.04 $ 19.51    
Additional Stock Option Disclosures        
Aggregate intrinsic value (000s)     $ 17,618 $ 17,361
Weighted average remaining life (years) 2 years 2 months 2 years 9 months    
Exercisable at December 31, 2015        
Options (in shares)     675,705  
Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)     $ 19.04  
Aggregate intrinsic value (000s)     $ 17,618  
Weighted average remaining life (years) 2 years 2 months