Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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

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Stock Options and Other Share-Based Awards Stock Options and Other Share-Based Awards (Restricted Stock Activity) (Details) - Liberty Incentive Plan - $ / shares
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
LINTA      
Restricted shares      
Outstanding at beginning of the year (in shares) 1,035,126    
Granted (in shares) 368,844    
Lapsed (in shares) (348,383)    
Forfeited (in shares) (258,416)    
Outstanding at end of the year (in shares) 797,171 1,035,126  
Weighted average grant fair value      
Outstanding at beginning of the year (in dollars per share) $ 20.09    
Granted (in dollars per share) 29.22 $ 24.86 $ 21.44
Lapsed (in dollars per share) 21.47    
Forfeited (in dollars per share) 11.66    
Outstanding at end of the year (in dollars per share) $ 26.44 $ 20.09  
LVNTA      
Restricted shares      
Outstanding at beginning of the year (in shares) 173,793    
Granted (in shares) 0    
Lapsed (in shares) (65,268)    
Forfeited (in shares) (35,303)    
Outstanding at end of the year (in shares) 73,222 173,793  
Weighted average grant fair value      
Outstanding at beginning of the year (in dollars per share) $ 22.7    
Granted (in dollars per share) 0.00    
Lapsed (in dollars per share) 21.24    
Forfeited (in dollars per share) 21.42    
Outstanding at end of the year (in dollars per share) $ 24.68 $ 22.7