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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Performance Measures By Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Jun. 30, 2010
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Mar. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Total revenues | $ 3,079 | $ 2,133 | $ 2,245 | $ 2,159 | $ 2,886 | $ 1,968 | $ 2,053 | $ 2,025 | $ 9,616 | $ 8,932 | $ 8,305 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | 1,823 | 1,746 | 1,654 | ||||||||
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Expedia [Member]
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| Total revenues | 3,449 | 3,034 | 2,743 | ||||||||
| Adjusted OIBDA | 699 | 683 | 605 | ||||||||
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QVC [Member]
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| Total revenues | 8,268 | 7,807 | 7,352 | ||||||||
| Adjusted OIBDA | 1,733 | 1,671 | 1,556 | ||||||||
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Corporate And Other [Member]
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| Total revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Adjusted OIBDA | (33) | (28) | (14) | ||||||||
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E-commerce [Member]
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| Total revenues | 1,348 | 1,125 | 953 | ||||||||
| Adjusted OIBDA | 123 | 103 | 112 | ||||||||
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equity method elimination [Member]
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| Total revenues | (3,449) | (3,034) | (2,743) | ||||||||
| Adjusted OIBDA | $ (699) | $ (683) | $ (605) | ||||||||