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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Schedule Of Equity Ownership And Carrying Amount) (Details)

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Schedule Of Equity Ownership And Carrying Amount) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method $ 1,213 Ìý $ 1,213 Ìý $ 1,135
sale of a portion of an equity method affilate subsequent to period end 8.5 Ìý 8.5 Ìý Ìý
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments 338 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Gains (losses) on dispositions, net 288 0 288 0 Ìý
Other [Member]
 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 148 Ìý 148 Ìý 113
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Percentage ownership 18.00% Ìý 18.00% Ìý Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 189 [1] Ìý 189 [1] Ìý 184 [1]
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value 1,169 Ìý 1,169 Ìý Ìý
Gains (losses) on dispositions, net Ìý Ìý 288 Ìý Ìý
Expedia [Member]
 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Shares Underlying Forward 12 Ìý 12 Ìý Ìý
Derivative, Forward Price $ 34.316 Ìý $ 34.316 Ìý Ìý
shares pledged as collateral under derivative 12 Ìý 12 Ìý Ìý
Pledged Financial Instruments, Not Separately Reported, Loans Receivable Pledged as Collateral 223 Ìý 223 Ìý Ìý
Percentage ownership 26.00% Ìý 26.00% Ìý 26.00%
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 643 [2] Ìý 643 [2] Ìý 621 [2]
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value 1,664 Ìý 1,664 Ìý Ìý
Collateral Already Posted, Aggregate Fair Value 577 Ìý 577 Ìý Ìý
voting ownership interest in investee Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 58.00%
HSN, Inc. [Member]
 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Percentage ownership 34.00% Ìý 34.00% Ìý Ìý
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 233 Ìý 233 Ìý 217
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value $ 808 Ìý $ 808 Ìý Ìý
[1] In May 2012, Liberty sold approximately 8.5 million shares of TripAdvisor, Inc. for cash proceeds of $338 million. The sale resulted in a $288 million gain recorded in gain (losses) on dispositions, net in the statement of operations.
[2] Liberty entered into a forward sales contract on 12 million shares of Expedia common stock in March 2012 at a per share forward price of $34.316. The forward contract may be settled, in October 2012, in stock or cash, at the election of Liberty. Liberty delivered 12 million shares of Expedia as collateral under the forward contract. The carrying value of the shares, held as collateral by the counterparty, was $223 million and the fair value was $577 million as of June 30, 2012.