Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Performance Measures By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
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| Total revenues | $ 2,412 | $ 2,153 | $ 7,485 | $ 6,619 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | 402 | 434 | 1,334 | 1,312 |
| QVC Group Common Stock | ||||
| Total revenues | 2,303 | 2,007 | 7,094 | 5,943 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | 406 | 421 | 1,326 | 1,267 |
| QVC Group Common Stock | QVC | ||||
| Total revenues | 1,948 | 2,007 | 6,024 | 5,943 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | 393 | 430 | 1,271 | 1,286 |
| QVC Group Common Stock | zulily | ||||
| Total revenues | 359 | 1,080 | ||
| Adjusted OIBDA | 18 | 72 | ||
| QVC Group Common Stock | Corporate and Other | ||||
| Adjusted OIBDA | (5) | (9) | (17) | (19) |
| QVC Group Common Stock | Intersegment Eliminations | ||||
| Total revenues | (4) | (10) | ||
| Liberty Ventures common stock | ||||
| Total revenues | 109 | 146 | 391 | 676 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | (4) | 13 | 8 | 45 |
| Liberty Ventures common stock | Corporate and Other | ||||
| Total revenues | 109 | 146 | 391 | 676 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | $ (4) | $ 13 | $ 8 | $ 45 |