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Information º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Liberty's Operating Segments (Other Information By Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Total assets | $ 17,031 | Ìý | $ 17,339 |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 1,213 | Ìý | 1,135 |
| Capital expenditures | 151 | 103 | Ìý |
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QVC [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | 12,924 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 11 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Capital expenditures | 101 | Ìý | Ìý |
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E-commerce [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | 1,536 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 10 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Capital expenditures | 50 | Ìý | Ìý |
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Expedia [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 0 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Capital expenditures | 117 | Ìý | Ìý |
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Corporate And Other [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | 2,571 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 1,192 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Capital expenditures | 0 | Ìý | Ìý |
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equity method elimination [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | (7,505) | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 0 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Capital expenditures | $ (117) | Ìý | Ìý |