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Information º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Liberty's Operating Segments (Other Information By Segment) (Details)

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Information º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Liberty's Operating Segments (Other Information By Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Total assets $ 17,144 Ìý $ 17,339
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,152 Ìý 1,135
Capital expenditures 68 41 Ìý
QVC [Member]
 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Total assets 13,268 Ìý Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 0 Ìý Ìý
Capital expenditures 45 Ìý Ìý
E-commerce [Member]
 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Total assets 1,452 Ìý Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 11 Ìý Ìý
Capital expenditures 23 Ìý Ìý
Expedia [Member]
 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Total assets 6,818 Ìý Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 0 Ìý Ìý
Capital expenditures 46 Ìý Ìý
Corporate And Other [Member]
 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Total assets 2,424 Ìý Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,141 Ìý Ìý
Capital expenditures 0 Ìý Ìý
equity method elimination [Member]
 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Total assets (6,818) Ìý Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 0 Ìý Ìý
Capital expenditures $ (46) Ìý Ìý