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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Operating Activities) (Details)

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Operating Activities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses)ffiliates, net $ 31 $ 36 $ 121 $ 38
QVC Group Common Stock        
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses)ffiliates, net 13 13 46 41
QVC Group Common Stock | HSN, Inc.        
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses)ffiliates, net 15 15 52 46
QVC Group Common Stock | Equity method investment, other        
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses)ffiliates, net (2) (2) (6) (5)
Liberty Ventures common stock        
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses)ffiliates, net 18 23 75 (3)
Liberty Ventures common stock | Expedia        
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses)ffiliates, net 45 38 125 42
Liberty Ventures common stock | FTD        
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses)ffiliates, net (14)   (9)  
Liberty Ventures common stock | Equity method investment, other        
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]        
Share of earnings (losses)ffiliates, net $ (13) $ (15) $ (41) $ (45)