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Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow [Abstract] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Fair value of assets acquired | Ìý | $ 7us-gaap_FairValueOfAssetsAcquired | $ 13us-gaap_FairValueOfAssetsAcquired |
| Intangibles not subject to amortization | Ìý | 12us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired | 45us-gaap_IndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired |
| Intangibles subject to amortization | Ìý | 2us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1 | 40us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1 |
| Net liabilities assumed | Ìý | (7)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAssumed1 | (19)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAssumed1 |
| Deferred tax assets (liabilities) | Ìý | 10linta_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAssumedInBusinessCombination | (8)linta_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAssumedInBusinessCombination |
| Other | Ìý | Ìý | 12us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets |
| Noncontrolling interest | Ìý | Ìý | (4,341)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination |
| Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | Ìý | 24us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired | 83us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired |
| Cash paid for interest | 362us-gaap_InterestPaid | 362us-gaap_InterestPaid | 411us-gaap_InterestPaid |
| Cash paid for income taxes | $ 44us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid | $ 410us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid | $ 133us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid |
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- Definition
Aggregate of Deferred tax liabilities assumed in business combinations throughout the period. No definition available.
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- Definition
The fair value of assets acquired in noncash investing or financing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase in assets, excluding financial assets, lacking physical substance with a definite life, resulting from a business combination. No definition available.
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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in other assets used in operating activities not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows. May include changes in other current assets, other noncurrent assets, or a combination of other current and noncurrent assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase in assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with an indefinite life, resulting from a business combination. No definition available.
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The amount of cash paid for interest during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The fair value of liabilities assumed in noncash investing or financing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Increase in noncontrolling interest balance because of a business combination that occurred during the period. No definition available.
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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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