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Intangible Assets (Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details)

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Intangible Assets (Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired $ 152 $ 32
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Balance, beginning of the year 9,332  
Foreign currency translation adjustments 12  
Acquisitions 105 [1]  
Balance, ending of the year 9,439  
Goodwill, Impairment Loss 10  
QVC
    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Balance, beginning of the year 5,312  
Foreign currency translation adjustments 12  
Acquisitions 0  
Balance, ending of the year 5,324  
Goodwill, Impairment Loss 0  
E-commerce
    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Balance, beginning of the year 560  
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0  
Acquisitions 0  
Balance, ending of the year 550  
Goodwill, Impairment Loss 10  
TripAdvisor, Inc.
    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired 152  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Balance, beginning of the year 3,460  
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0  
Acquisitions 105 [1]  
Balance, ending of the year 3,565  
Cash Acquired from Acquisition 6  
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired 66  
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent 17  
Goodwill, Impairment Loss $ 0  
[1] During the six months ended June 30, 2014, TripAdvisor completed three acquisitions for total cash consideration of $152 million, net of cash acquired. The total cash consideration is subject to adjustment based on the finalization of working capital adjustments and amounts retained with payment subject to certain indemnification obligations by the respective sellers. TripAdvisor acquired Vacation Home Rentals, a U.S.-based vacation rental website featuring properties around the world; London-based Tripbod, a travel community that helps connect travelers to local experts to deliver travelers relevant recommendations for trip planning; and Lafourchette, a provider of an online and mobile reservations platform for restaurants in France, Spain and Switzerland. The initial purchase price allocation resulted in the following: $6 million in cash and other net assets, $66 million in amortizable intangible assets, $105 million in goodwill, and $17 million in net deferred tax liabilities. The purchase price allocation of these acquisitions are preliminary and subject to revision as more information becomes available and final valuations are available, but in any case will not be revised beyond 12 months after the acquisition date.