Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Performance Measures By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
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| Total revenues | $ 2,563 | $ 2,252 | $ 5,073 | $ 4,466 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | 495 | 459 | 932 | 878 |
| QVC Group Common Stock | ||||
| Total revenues | 2,424 | 1,998 | 4,791 | 3,936 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | 487 | 445 | 920 | 846 |
| QVC Group Common Stock | QVC | ||||
| Total revenues | 2,063 | 1,998 | 4,076 | 3,936 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | 463 | 449 | 878 | 856 |
| QVC Group Common Stock | zulily | ||||
| Total revenues | 366 | 721 | ||
| Adjusted OIBDA | 31 | 54 | ||
| QVC Group Common Stock | Corporate and Other | ||||
| Adjusted OIBDA | (7) | (4) | (12) | (10) |
| QVC Group Common Stock | Intersegment Eliminations | ||||
| Total revenues | (5) | (6) | ||
| Liberty Ventures common stock | ||||
| Total revenues | 139 | 254 | 282 | 530 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | 8 | 14 | 12 | 32 |
| Liberty Ventures common stock | Corporate and Other | ||||
| Total revenues | 139 | 254 | 282 | 530 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | $ 8 | $ 14 | $ 12 | $ 32 |