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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, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Total assets | $ 24,285 | Ìý | $ 26,255 |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 883 | Ìý | 851 |
| Capital expenditures | 136 | 151 | Ìý |
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Inter-group Eliminations [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 0 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Capital expenditures | 0 | Ìý | Ìý |
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Interactive Group [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | 14,359 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 322 | Ìý | 304 |
| Capital expenditures | 111 | 151 | Ìý |
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Interactive Group [Member] | QVC [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | 12,674 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 52 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Capital expenditures | 75 | Ìý | Ìý |
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Interactive Group [Member] | E-commerce [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | 1,464 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 0 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Capital expenditures | 36 | Ìý | Ìý |
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Interactive Group [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | 221 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 270 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Capital expenditures | 0 | Ìý | Ìý |
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Ventures Group [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | 10,077 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 561 | Ìý | 547 |
| Capital expenditures | 25 | 0 | Ìý |
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Ventures Group [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | 2,673 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 561 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Capital expenditures | 0 | Ìý | Ìý |
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Ventures Group [Member] | TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | 7,404 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | 0 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Capital expenditures | 25 | Ìý | Ìý |
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Inter-group Eliminations [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total assets | (151) | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method | $ 0 | Ìý | Ìý |