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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
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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| Total cash consideration | Ìý | $ 24us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired | $ 83us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired |
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Balance, beginning of the year | 5,872us-gaap_Goodwill | 5,907us-gaap_Goodwill | Ìý |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (106)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments | (37)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments | Ìý |
| Acquisitions | Ìý | 7us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod | Ìý |
| Impairment | (7)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss | (5)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss | Ìý |
| Sale of Subsidiary | (352)us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit | Ìý | Ìý |
| Other | (3)us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges | Ìý | Ìý |
| Balance, end of the year | 5,404us-gaap_Goodwill | 5,872us-gaap_Goodwill | 5,907us-gaap_Goodwill |
| Intangibles subject to amortization | Ìý | 2us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1 | 40us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1 |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 5,531us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross | 5,748us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross | Ìý |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (4,346)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization | (4,161)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization | Ìý |
| Intangible assets subject to amortization, net | 1,185us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet | 1,587us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet | Ìý |
| Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment | (7)us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment | (30)us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment | (53)us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment |
| Amortization of Intangible Assets | 504us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 482us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 449us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets |
| Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 9 years | Ìý | Ìý |
| Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss | 111us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss | Ìý | Ìý |
| QVC | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Balance, beginning of the year |
5,312us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_QvcMember |
5,349us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_QvcMember |
Ìý |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |
(106)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_QvcMember |
(37)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_QvcMember |
Ìý |
| Balance, end of the year |
5,206us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_QvcMember |
5,312us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_QvcMember |
Ìý |
| Digital commerce | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Balance, beginning of the year |
560us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_ECommerceMember |
558us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_ECommerceMember |
Ìý |
| Acquisitions | Ìý |
7us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_ECommerceMember |
Ìý |
| Impairment |
(7)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_ECommerceMember |
(5)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_ECommerceMember |
Ìý |
| Sale of Subsidiary |
(352)us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_ECommerceMember |
Ìý | Ìý |
| Other |
(3)us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_ECommerceMember |
Ìý | Ìý |
| Balance, end of the year |
198us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_ECommerceMember |
560us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_ECommerceMember |
Ìý |
| Television distribution Rights [Member] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross |
2,308us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DistributionRightsMember |
2,324us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DistributionRightsMember |
Ìý |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization |
(1,847)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DistributionRightsMember |
(1,700)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DistributionRightsMember |
Ìý |
| Intangible assets subject to amortization, net |
461us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DistributionRightsMember |
624us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DistributionRightsMember |
Ìý |
| Customer Relationships [Member] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross |
2,488us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |
2,620us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |
Ìý |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization |
(2,015)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |
(1,940)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |
Ìý |
| Intangible assets subject to amortization, net |
473us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |
680us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |
Ìý |
| Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross |
735us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
804us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
Ìý |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization |
(484)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
(521)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
Ìý |
| Intangible assets subject to amortization, net |
$ 251us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
$ 283us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. 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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Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. No definition available.
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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase in asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized resulting from a business combination. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total loss recognized during the period from the impairment of goodwill plus the loss recognized in the period resulting from the impairment of the carrying amount of intangible assets, other than goodwill. No definition available.
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Amount of accumulated impairment loss for an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of other (increase) decrease of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase (decrease) from foreign currency translation adjustments of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of divestiture of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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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