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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Statement of Operations (Details)

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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Total revenue, net $ 2,381 $ 2,412 $ 7,060 $ 7,485
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown) 1,554 1,575 4,553 4,822
Operating expenses 160 165 461 512
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 279 290 777 892
Depreciation and amortization 180 225 594 663
Total operating costs and expenses 2,173 2,255 6,385 6,889
Operating income (loss) 208 157 675 596
Interest expense (88) (92) (267) (277)
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net (86) (22) (122) (21)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net 369 606 1,186 942
Other, net 7 (8) 1 130
Total other income (expense) 202 484 798 774
Earnings (loss) before income taxes 410 641 1,473 1,370
Income tax benefit (expense) (102) (190) (462) (440)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 308 451 1,011 930
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   27   14
Net earnings (loss) 308 478 1,011 944
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 12 9 33 28
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders 296 469 978 916
QVC Group Common Stock        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Total revenue, net 2,375 2,303 7,044 7,094
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown) 1,554 1,504 4,553 4,577
Operating expenses 156 152 452 462
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 267 261 738 786
Depreciation and amortization 180 219 592 642
Total operating costs and expenses 2,157 2,136 6,335 6,467
Operating income (loss) 218 167 709 627
Interest expense (73) (73) (222) (220)
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net 11 8 31 38
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net 1 (6)   (2)
Other, net 5 6 (5) 31
Total other income (expense) (56) (65) (196) (153)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes 162 102 513 474
Income tax benefit (expense) (31) (32) (159) (161)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations   70   313
Net earnings (loss) 131 70 354 313
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 12 9 33 28
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders 119 61 321 285
Liberty Ventures common stock        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Total revenue, net 6 109 16 391
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown)   71   245
Operating expenses 4 13 9 50
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 12 29 39 106
Depreciation and amortization   6 2 21
Total operating costs and expenses 16 119 50 422
Operating income (loss) (10) (10) (34) (31)
Interest expense (15) (19) (45) (57)
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net (97) (30) (153) (59)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net 368 612 1,186 944
Other, net 2 (14) 6 99
Total other income (expense) 258 549 994 927
Earnings (loss) before income taxes 248 539 960 896
Income tax benefit (expense) (71) (158) (303) (279)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations   381   617
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   27   14
Net earnings (loss) 177 408 657 631
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders $ 177 $ 408 $ 657 $ 631