Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Other Activity) (Details)

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Other Activity) (Details)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
item
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
shares
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Equity Method Investments   $ 1,641 $ 1,633  
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Previously Unissued Stock by Subsidiary or Equity Investee, Nonoperating Income   314 (2) $ 1
FTD        
Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries     $ 145  
Number of shares of stock received | shares     10.2  
QVC Group Common Stock        
Equity Method Investments   208 $ 375  
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Previously Unissued Stock by Subsidiary or Equity Investee, Nonoperating Income     (2) 4
QVC Group Common Stock | HSN, Inc.        
Equity Method Investments   165 328  
Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions $ 200 228 22 16
Dividend Received Per Share From Equity Method Affiliate | $ / shares $ 10      
Market value   1,014    
Liberty Ventures common stock        
Equity Method Investments   1,433 1,258  
Equity Method Investment Other Than TemporaryImpairment   98    
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Previously Unissued Stock by Subsidiary or Equity Investee, Nonoperating Income   314   (3)
Liberty Ventures common stock | Expedia        
Equity Method Investments   $ 927 514  
Percentage board of directors members appointed   20.00%    
Total number of board of directors members | item   13    
Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions   $ 20 15 $ 13
Market value   2,934    
Liberty Ventures common stock | FTD        
Equity Method Investments   267 $ 355  
Market value   $ 267