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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Balance Sheet (Details)

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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,449 $ 2,306 $ 902 $ 2,291
Trade and other receivables, net 1,443 1,232    
Inventory, net 1,000 1,049    
Short term marketable securities 910 889    
Other current assets 73 72    
Total current assets 5,875 5,548    
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments 1,353 1,224    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,641 1,633    
Property and equipment, net 1,140 1,093    
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, net 9,485 7,893    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 1,647 1,185    
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Total 9,485 7,893    
Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization 39 22    
Total assets 21,180 18,598    
Accounts payable 762 735    
Accrued liabilities 784 743    
Current portion of debt 1,226 946    
Other current liabilities 328 343    
Total current liabilities 3,100 2,767    
Long-term debt 7,481 7,062    
Deferred income tax liabilities 3,502 2,821    
Other liabilities 222 168    
Total liabilities 14,305 12,818    
Equity/Attributed net assets (liabilities) 6,787 5,673    
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries 88 107    
Total liabilities and equity 21,180 18,598    
QVC Group Common Stock        
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents 426 422 595 698
Trade and other receivables, net 1,379 1,196    
Inventory, net 945 882    
Short term marketable securities 12 21    
Other current assets 65 63    
Total current assets 2,827 2,584    
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments 4 4    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 208 375    
Property and equipment, net 1,104 1,026    
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, net 9,358 7,634    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 1,607 1,130    
Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization 33 17    
Total assets 15,141 12,770    
Intergroup payable receivable 45 (5)    
Accounts payable 736 629    
Accrued liabilities 745 688    
Current portion of debt 358 9    
Other current liabilities 219 269    
Total current liabilities 2,103 1,590    
Long-term debt 6,177 5,808    
Deferred income tax liabilities 1,359 834    
Other liabilities 209 157    
Total liabilities 9,848 8,389    
Equity/Attributed net assets (liabilities) 5,195 4,280    
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries 98 101    
Total liabilities and equity 15,141 12,770    
Liberty Ventures common stock        
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents 2,023 1,884 $ 307 $ 1,593
Trade and other receivables, net 64 36    
Inventory, net 55 167    
Short term marketable securities 898 868    
Other current assets 8 9    
Total current assets 3,048 2,964    
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments 1,349 1,220    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,433 1,258    
Property and equipment, net 36 67    
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, net 127 259    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 40 55    
Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization 6 5    
Total assets 6,039 5,828    
Intergroup payable receivable (45) 5    
Accounts payable 26 106    
Accrued liabilities 39 55    
Current portion of debt 868 937    
Other current liabilities 109 74    
Total current liabilities 997 1,177    
Long-term debt 1,304 1,254    
Deferred income tax liabilities 2,143 1,987    
Other liabilities 13 11    
Total liabilities 4,457 4,429    
Equity/Attributed net assets (liabilities) 1,592 1,393    
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries (10) 6    
Total liabilities and equity $ 6,039 $ 5,828