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, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Long-Lived Assets $ 1,247       $ 1,235       $ 1,247 $ 1,235  
Revenue, Net 3,441 2,500 2,647 2,664 3,179 2,196 2,365 2,314 11,252 10,054 9,616
Total assets 24,676       26,255       24,676 26,255  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 1,237       851       1,237 851  
Capital expenditures                 352 339 312
Inter-group Eliminations [Member]
                      
Total assets (170)       (156)       (170) (156)  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 0       0       0 0  
Capital expenditures                 0 0  
UNITED STATES
                      
Long-Lived Assets 582       529       582 529  
Revenue, Net                 7,872 7,009 6,670
JAPAN
                      
Long-Lived Assets 220       280       220 280  
Revenue, Net                 1,029 1,251 1,133
GERMANY
                      
Long-Lived Assets 245       247       245 247  
Revenue, Net                 971 957 1,068
OTHER FOREIGN COUNTRIES
                      
Long-Lived Assets 200       179       200 179  
Revenue, Net                 1,380 837 745
Interactive Group [Member]
                      
Revenue, Net                 10,307 10,018 9,616
Total assets 14,862       15,115       14,862 15,115  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 343       304       343 304  
Capital expenditures                 295 338 312
Interactive Group [Member] | QVC [Member]
                      
Revenue, Net                 8,623 8,516 8,268
Total assets 13,031       13,414       13,031 13,414  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 51       52       51 52  
Capital expenditures                 217 246  
Interactive Group [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
                      
Revenue, Net                 0 0 0
Total assets 576       213       576 213  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 292       243       292 243  
Capital expenditures                 0 1  
Interactive Group [Member] | E-commerce [Member]
                      
Revenue, Net                 1,684 1,502 1,348
Total assets 1,255       1,488       1,255 1,488  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 0       9       0 9  
Capital expenditures                 78 91  
Ventures Group [Member]
                      
Revenue, Net                 945 36 0
Total assets 9,984       11,296       9,984 11,296  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 894       547       894 547  
Capital expenditures                 57 1 0
Ventures Group [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
                      
Revenue, Net                 0 0 0
Total assets 2,923       3,919       2,923 3,919  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 894       547       894 547  
Capital expenditures                 0 0  
Ventures Group [Member] | TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
                      
Revenue, Net                 945 36 0
Total assets 7,061       7,377       7,061 7,377  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 0       0       0 0  
Capital expenditures                 $ 57 $ 1