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Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Details 3)

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Details 3) (USD $)
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Long-term Debt, Gross Ìý Ìý $ 7,966,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount Ìý Ìý
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments Ìý Ìý 163,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities 1,137,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities 692,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method Ìý Ìý 1,633,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments 1,237,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments Ìý
FTD Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries Ìý Ìý 145,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInConsolidatedSubsidiaries
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_FTDMember 		Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Ìý Ìý 35.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_FTDMember 		Ìý Ìý
Number of shares of stock received Ìý Ìý 10.2linta_Numberofsharesofstockreceivedinsaleofaconsolidatedsubsidiary
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_FTDMember 		Ìý Ìý
HSN, Inc. Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Ìý Ìý 38.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_HsnIncMember 		Ìý Ìý
QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Principal amount Ìý Ìý 750,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= linta_Qvc4375SeniorSecuredNotesDue2023Member 		Ìý Ìý
Liberty Interactive common stock Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Long-term Debt, Gross Ìý Ìý 5,824,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember 		Ìý Ìý
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments Ìý Ìý Ìý 1,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember 		Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method Ìý Ìý 375,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember 		343,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember 		Ìý
Liberty Interactive common stock | HSN, Inc. Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions Ìý Ìý 22,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_HsnIncMember 		16,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_HsnIncMember 		Ìý
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Ìý Ìý 38.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_HsnIncMember 		Ìý Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method Ìý Ìý 328,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_HsnIncMember 		293,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_HsnIncMember 		Ìý
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value Ìý Ìý 1,521,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentQuotedMarketValue
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_HsnIncMember 		Ìý Ìý
Liberty Interactive common stock | QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Long-term Debt, Gross Ìý Ìý 750,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= linta_Qvc4375SeniorSecuredNotesDue2023Member
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_InteractiveGroupMember 		Ìý Ìý
Liberty Ventures common stock Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Long-term Debt, Gross Ìý Ìý 2,142,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		Ìý Ìý
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments 412,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments Ìý Ìý 163,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		1,136,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		692,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method Ìý Ìý 1,258,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		894,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember 		Ìý
Liberty Ventures common stock | Expedia Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
underlying shares on forward contract Ìý 12linta_Forwardcontractnumberofunderlyingshares
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_ExpediaMember 		Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal 443,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_ExpediaMember 		Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Percentage board of directors members appointed Ìý Ìý 20linta_PercentMembersOfBoardOfDirectorsAppointed
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_ExpediaMember 		Ìý Ìý
Total number of board of directors members Ìý Ìý 10linta_TotalNumberOfBoardOfDirectorsMembers
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_ExpediaMember 		Ìý Ìý
per share price of forward sales contract Ìý $ 34.316linta_PerSharePriceOfForwardSalesContract
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_ExpediaMember 		Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions Ìý Ìý 15,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_ExpediaMember 		13,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_ExpediaMember 		23,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_ExpediaMember
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Ìý Ìý 18.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_ExpediaMember 		Ìý Ìý
voting ownership interest in investee Ìý Ìý 58.00%linta_VotingOwnershipInterestInInvestee
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_ExpediaMember 		Ìý Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method Ìý Ìý 514,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_ExpediaMember 		477,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_ExpediaMember 		Ìý
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value Ìý Ìý 1,992,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentQuotedMarketValue
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_ExpediaMember 		Ìý Ìý
Liberty Ventures common stock | FTD Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Ìý Ìý 35.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_FTDMember 		Ìý Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method Ìý Ìý 355,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_FTDMember 		Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value Ìý Ìý $ 355,000,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentQuotedMarketValue
/ linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis
= linta_VenturesGroupMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= linta_FTDMember 		Ìý Ìý