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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Amortization of Intangible Assets | $ 504us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | $ 482us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | $ 449us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets |
| Impairment | 7us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss | 5us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss | |
| Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss | 111us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss | ||
| Digital commerce | |||
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| Impairment |
$ 7us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_ECommerceMember |
$ 5us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = linta_ECommerceMember |
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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of accumulated impairment loss for an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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