Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Other Information By Segment) (Details)

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Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Other Information By Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Nov. 19, 2009
Long-Lived Assets $ 1,133       $ 1,038       $ 1,133 $ 1,038    
Revenue, Net 3,079 2,133 2,245 2,159 2,886 1,968 2,053 2,025 9,616 8,932 8,305  
Total assets 17,339       26,600       17,339 26,600    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 1,135       949       1,135 949   13,475
Capital expenditures                 312 258 208  
QVC [Member]
                        
Revenue, Net                 8,268 7,807 7,352  
Total assets 13,554       13,665       13,554 13,665    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 0       2       0 2    
Capital expenditures                 259 220    
Corporate And Other [Member]
                        
Revenue, Net                 0 0 0  
Total assets 2,299       11,536       2,299 11,536    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 1,122       941       1,122 941    
Capital expenditures                 0 0    
E-commerce [Member]
                        
Revenue, Net                 1,348 1,125 953  
Total assets 1,486       1,399       1,486 1,399    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 13       6       13 6    
Capital expenditures                 53 38    
Expedia [Member]
                        
Revenue, Net                 3,449 3,034 2,743  
Total assets 6,505       6,657       6,505 6,657    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 0       0       0 0    
Capital expenditures                 208 136    
equity method elimination [Member]
                        
Revenue, Net                 (3,449) (3,034) (2,743)  
Total assets (6,505)       (6,657)       (6,505) (6,657)    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 0       0       0 0    
Capital expenditures                 (208) (136)    
UNITED STATES
                        
Long-Lived Assets 481       473       481 473    
Revenue, Net                 6,670 6,298 5,884  
JAPAN
                        
Long-Lived Assets 224       183       224 183    
Revenue, Net                 1,133 1,019 870  
GERMANY
                        
Long-Lived Assets 233       216       233 216    
Revenue, Net                 1,068 956 942  
OTHER FOREIGN COUNTRIES
                        
Long-Lived Assets 195       166       195 166    
Revenue, Net                 $ 745 $ 659 $ 609