Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Long-Term Debt (Debt Excluding Intergroup Debt) (Details)

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Long-Term Debt (Debt Excluding Intergroup Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal $ 7,824  
Long-term Debt 7,884 6,039
Long-term Debt, current maturities (1,638) (1,189)
Long-term debt 6,246 4,850
5.7% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 241  
Long-term Debt 240 308
8.5% Senior Debentures Due 2029 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 287  
Long-term Debt 285 285
8.25% Senior Debentures Due 2030 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 504  
Long-term Debt 501 501
3.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2023 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 1,138  
Long-term Debt 1,639 1,275
4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 469  
Long-term Debt 311 258
3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 460  
Long-term Debt 297 235
3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 371  
Long-term Debt 292 341
3.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 414  
Long-term Debt 391 334
QVC 7.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2017 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 500  
Long-term Debt 500 500
QVC 7.5% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 1,000  
Long-term Debt 988 986
QVC 7.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 500  
Long-term Debt 500 500
QVC 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 500  
Long-term Debt 500 0
QVC Bank Credit Facilities [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 903  
Long-term Debt 903 434
Other5 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 125  
Long-term Debt 125 82
TripAdvisor Debt Facilities [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 412  
Long-term Debt 412 0
Interactive Group [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 4,560  
Long-term Debt 4,542 3,596
Ventures Group [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 3,264  
Long-term Debt $ 3,342 $ 2,443