Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensation (Outstanding Awards) (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensation (Outstanding Awards) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Interactive Group [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
Series A [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
ERROR in label resolution.
Sep. 30, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Interactive Group [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Ventures Group [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
Series A [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
ERROR in label resolution.
Sep. 30, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Ventures Group [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Expedia [Member]
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Forward Rate Per Share                           $ 34
Outstanding options   33,647,000 33,839,000 33,647,000 432,000 432,000 432,000 1,056,000 1,155,000 1,056,000 22,000 22,000 22,000  
Outstanding WAEP   $ 17.93 $ 16.92 $ 17.93 $ 17.92 $ 17.92 $ 17.92 $ 56.96 $ 56.26 $ 56.96 $ 46.69 $ 46.69 $ 46.69  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term       5 years 1 month 6 days 1 year 8 months 12 days         5 years 0 months 0 days 1 year 8 months 12 days      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term       4 years 1 month 15 days 1 year 8 months 12 days         4 years 2 months 12 days 1 year 8 months 12 days      
Aggregate intrinsic value       $ 186,764 $ 2,523         $ 32,988 $ 931      
Exercisable options   14,055,000   14,055,000 432,000 432,000   444,000   444,000 22,000 22,000    
Exercisable WAEP   $ 16.17   $ 16.17 $ 17.92 $ 17.92   $ 54.82   $ 54.82 $ 46.69 $ 46.69    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value       $ 102,874 $ 2,523         $ 14,835 $ 931      
Options granted 4,200,000 4,188,000       0   0       0    
WAEP of grants in the period   $ 21.08       $ 0.00   $ 0.00       $ 0.00    
Options exercised   (3,836,000)       0   (98,000)       0    
WAEP exercised   $ 12.84       $ 0.00   $ 48.81       $ 0.00    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period   544,000       0   1,000       0    
WAEP forfeited/cancelled during period   $ 15.00       $ 0.00   $ 43.48       $ 0.00