Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Performance Measures By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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| Total revenues | $ 2,510 | $ 2,214 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | 437 | 419 |
| QVC Group Common Stock | ||
| Total revenues | 2,367 | 1,938 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | 433 | 401 |
| QVC Group Common Stock | QVC | ||
| Total revenues | 2,013 | 1,938 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | 415 | 407 |
| QVC Group Common Stock | zulily | ||
| Total revenues | 355 | |
| Adjusted OIBDA | 23 | |
| QVC Group Common Stock | Corporate and Other | ||
| Adjusted OIBDA | (5) | (6) |
| QVC Group Common Stock | Intersegment Eliminations | ||
| Total revenues | (1) | |
| Liberty Ventures common stock | ||
| Total revenues | 143 | 276 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | 4 | 18 |
| Liberty Ventures common stock | Corporate and Other | ||
| Total revenues | 143 | 276 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | $ 4 | $ 18 |