Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Reconciliation Of Segment Adjusted OIBDA To Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes) (Details)

v3.5.0.2
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Reconciliation Of Segment Adjusted OIBDA To Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments        
Consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA $ 402 $ 434 $ 1,334 $ 1,312
Stock-based compensation (20) (37) (75) (81)
Depreciation and amortization (225) (150) (663) (479)
Interest expense (92) (88) (277) (273)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net 18 31 (3) 121
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net 606 70 942 98
Gains (losses) on transactions, net   (1) 9 110
Other, net (8) 25 118 11
Earnings (loss) before income taxes $ 681 $ 284 $ 1,385 $ 819