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Information º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Liberty's Operating Segments (Performance Measures By Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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| Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment | $ 19 | $ (19) | $ (39) | $ (39) | $ (19) | $ (39) |
| Total revenues | 2,500 | Ìý | 2,196 | Ìý | 7,811 | 6,875 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | 497 | Ìý | 393 | Ìý | 1,605 | 1,266 |
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Interactive Group [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment | Ìý | Ìý | (39) | Ìý | (19) | (39) |
| Total revenues | 2,245 | Ìý | 2,196 | Ìý | 7,079 | 6,875 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | 396 | Ìý | 396 | 1,270 | 1,288 | Ìý |
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Interactive Group [Member] | QVC [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total revenues | 1,947 | Ìý | 1,918 | Ìý | 5,882 | 5,824 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | 408 | Ìý | 397 | 1,225 | 1,246 | Ìý |
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Interactive Group [Member] | E-commerce [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total revenues | 298 | Ìý | 278 | Ìý | 1,197 | 1,051 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | (5) | Ìý | 4 | 61 | 60 | Ìý |
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Interactive Group [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total revenues | 0 | Ìý | 0 | Ìý | 0 | 0 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | (7) | Ìý | (5) | (16) | (18) | Ìý |
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Ventures Group [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment | Ìý | Ìý | 0 | Ìý | 0 | 0 |
| Total revenues | 255 | Ìý | 0 | Ìý | 732 | 0 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | 101 | Ìý | (3) | (4) | 317 | Ìý |
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Ventures Group [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total revenues | 0 | Ìý | 0 | Ìý | 0 | 0 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | (3) | Ìý | (3) | (4) | (9) | Ìý |
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Ventures Group [Member] | TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total revenues | 255 | Ìý | 0 | Ìý | 732 | 0 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | $ 104 | Ìý | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 326 | Ìý |
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Ventures Group [Member] | Expedia [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 17.00% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 17.00% | Ìý |