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, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Long-Lived Assets $ 1,235       $ 1,133       $ 1,235 $ 1,133  
Revenue, Net 3,179 2,196 2,365 2,314 3,079 2,133 2,245 2,159 10,054 9,616 8,932
Total assets 26,255       17,339       26,255 17,339  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 851       1,135       851 1,135  
Capital expenditures                 339 312 258
Inter-group Eliminations [Member]
                      
Total assets (156)       (155)       (156) (155)  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 0       0       0 0  
Capital expenditures                 0 0  
Expedia [Member]
                      
Total assets 7,085       6,505       7,085 6,505  
UNITED STATES
                      
Long-Lived Assets 529       481       529 481  
Revenue, Net                 7,009 6,670 6,298
JAPAN
                      
Long-Lived Assets 280       224       280 224  
Revenue, Net                 1,251 1,133 1,019
GERMANY
                      
Long-Lived Assets 247       233       247 233  
Revenue, Net                 957 1,068 956
OTHER FOREIGN COUNTRIES
                      
Long-Lived Assets 179       195       179 195  
Revenue, Net                 837 745 659
Interactive Group [Member]
                      
Revenue, Net                 10,018 9,616 8,932
Total assets 15,115       15,424       15,115 15,424  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 304 [1]       230 [1]       304 [1] 230 [1]  
Capital expenditures                 338 312 258
Interactive Group [Member] | QVC [Member]
                      
Revenue, Net                 8,516 8,268 7,807
Total assets 13,414       13,554       13,414 13,554  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 52       0       52 0  
Capital expenditures                 246 259  
Interactive Group [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
                      
Revenue, Net                 0 0 0
Total assets 213       384       213 384  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 243       217       243 217  
Capital expenditures                 1 0  
Interactive Group [Member] | E-commerce [Member]
                      
Revenue, Net                 1,502 1,348 1,125
Total assets 1,488       1,486       1,488 1,486  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 9       13       9 13  
Capital expenditures                 91 53  
Ventures Group [Member]
                      
Revenue, Net                 36 0 0
Total assets 11,296       2,070       11,296 2,070  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 547       905       547 905  
Capital expenditures                 1 0 0
Ventures Group [Member] | Corporate And Other [Member]
                      
Revenue, Net                 0 0 0
Total assets 3,919       2,070       3,919 2,070  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 547       905       547 905  
Capital expenditures                 0 0  
Ventures Group [Member] | TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
                      
Revenue, Net                 36 0 0
Total assets 7,377       0       7,377 0  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 7) 0       0       0 0  
Capital expenditures                 $ 1 $ 0  
[1] During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, Expedia, Inc. paid dividends aggregating $23 million and $19 million, respectively, which were recorded as reductions to the investment balance.