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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Summary of Share Earnings (Losses) of Affiliates) (Details)

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Summary of Share Earnings (Losses) of Affiliates) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
May 18, 2016
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net $ 18 $ 31 $ (3) $ 121 Ìý
Investment in Affiliate $ 3,051 Ìý $ 3,051 Ìý Ìý
Expedia Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Percentage ownership 16.00% Ìý 16.00% Ìý Ìý
Liberty Broadband Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Investment in Affiliate Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý $ 2,400
QVC Group Common Stock Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net $ 8 13 $ 38 46 Ìý
QVC Group Common Stock | HSN, Inc. Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Percentage ownership 38.00% Ìý 38.00% Ìý Ìý
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net $ 9 15 $ 41 52 Ìý
QVC Group Common Stock | Other Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (1) (2) (3) (6) Ìý
Liberty Ventures common stock Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net 10 18 (41) 75 Ìý
Investment in Affiliate $ 3,051 Ìý $ 3,051 Ìý Ìý
Liberty Ventures common stock | Expedia Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Percentage ownership 16.00% Ìý 16.00% Ìý Ìý
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net $ 40 45 $ 18 125 Ìý
Liberty Ventures common stock | FTD Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Percentage ownership 37.00% Ìý 37.00% Ìý Ìý
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net $ (7) (14) $ (8) (9) Ìý
Liberty Ventures common stock | Other Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net $ (23) $ (13) $ (51) $ (41) Ìý
Liberty Ventures common stock | Liberty Broadband Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Percentage ownership 24.00% Ìý 24.00% Ìý Ìý