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Stock-Based Compensation (Outstanding Awards) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
9 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||||||
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Sep. 30, 2012
Liberty Interactive [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Liberty Interactive [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Liberty Interactive [Member]
Series A [Member]
Y
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Sep. 30, 2012
Liberty Interactive [Member]
Class B [Member]
Y
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Sep. 30, 2012
Liberty Interactive [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Liberty Interactive [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Liberty Ventures [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Liberty Ventures [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Liberty Ventures [Member]
Series A [Member]
Y
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Sep. 30, 2012
Liberty Ventures [Member]
Class B [Member]
Y
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Sep. 30, 2012
Liberty Ventures [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Liberty Ventures [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
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| Outstanding options | 42,440,000 | 45,223,000 | 42,440,000 | 432,000 | 432,000 | 450,000 | 1,540,000 | 0 | 1,540,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 0 |
| Outstanding WAEP | $ 11.71 | $ 12.06 | $ 11.71 | $ 17.92 | $ 17.92 | $ 19.74 | $ 31.06 | $ 0.00 | $ 31.06 | $ 46.69 | $ 46.69 | $ 0.00 |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | Ìý | Ìý | 5.1 | 2.7 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 4.6 | 2.7 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | Ìý | Ìý | 2.8 | 2.7 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 2.1 | 2.7 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Aggregate intrinsic value | Ìý | Ìý | $ 294,820 | $ 225 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 29,338 | $ 58 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Exercisable options | 15,394,000 | Ìý | 15,394,000 | 432,000 | 432,000 | Ìý | 519,000 | Ìý | 519,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | Ìý |
| Exercisable WAEP | $ 11.76 | Ìý | $ 11.76 | $ 17.92 | $ 17.92 | Ìý | $ 33.74 | Ìý | $ 33.74 | $ 46.69 | $ 46.69 | Ìý |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value | Ìý | Ìý | $ 110,418 | $ 225 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 8,974 | $ 58 | Ìý | Ìý |