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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Liberty Interactive common stock
Common Class A
Common Stock
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Liberty Interactive common stock
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Liberty Ventures common stock
Common Class A
Common Stock
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Liberty Ventures common stock
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Additional Paid-In Capital
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings
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Retained Earnings
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Noncontrolling Interest In Equity Of Subsidiaries
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Total
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| Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 |
$ 5us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
$ 1us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_VenturesGroupMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
$ 4us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
$ (94)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
$ 5,757us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
$ 107us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
$ 5,780us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | ||
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders |
151us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember |
(8)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_VenturesGroupMember |
143us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | ||||||
| Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests |
9us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember |
9us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | |||||||
| Net earnings (loss) |
160us-gaap_ProfitLoss / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember |
(8)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_VenturesGroupMember |
143us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
9us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
152us-gaap_ProfitLoss | ||||
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Media Corporation shareholders |
35us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember |
(8)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_VenturesGroupMember |
27us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax | ||||||
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests | 9us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | ||||||||
| Other comprehensive earnings (loss) |
(116)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
(116)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation |
14us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
14us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition | |||||||
| Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options |
16us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
16us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised | |||||||
| Series A Liberty Interactive stock repurchases |
0us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
(123)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
(123)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue | ||||||
| Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation |
(11)us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
(11)us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation | |||||||
| Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation |
13us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
13us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation | |||||||
| Stock issued upon exercise of stock options |
16us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
16us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised | |||||||
| Distribution to noncontrolling interest |
0us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
(20)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
(20)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders | ||||||
| Distribution of Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. |
87linta_EquityImpactFromProRataDistributionToShareholdersOfSubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
(87)linta_EquityImpactFromProRataDistributionToShareholdersOfSubsidiary / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
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| Balance at Mar. 31, 2015 |
$ 5us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_InteractiveGroupMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
$ 1us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / linta_EconomicPerformanceGroupAxis = linta_VenturesGroupMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
$ (210)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
$ 5,813us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
$ 96us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
$ 5,705us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
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Equity impact from pro rata distribution to shareholders of subsidiary. No definition available.
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The amount of adjustment to stockholders' equity associated with an employee's income tax withholding obligation as part of a net-share settlement of a share-based award. No definition available.
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This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation related to stock options during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). No definition available.
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Amount of increase in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from a tax benefit associated with share-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Includes, but is not limited to, excess tax benefit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to noncontrolling interests. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Decrease in noncontrolling interest balance from payment of dividends or other distributions by the non-wholly owned subsidiary or partially owned entity, included in the consolidation of the parent entity, to the noncontrolling interest holders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Value of stock issued as a result of the exercise of stock options. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased during the period and has not been retired and is not held in treasury. Some state laws may mandate the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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