Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Performance Measures By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
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| Total revenues | $ 2,327 | $ 2,510 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | 437 | 437 |
| QVC Group Common Stock | ||
| Total revenues | 2,323 | 2,367 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | 445 | 433 |
| QVC Group Common Stock | QVC | ||
| Total revenues | 1,965 | 2,013 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | 434 | 415 |
| QVC Group Common Stock | zulily | ||
| Total revenues | 359 | 355 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | 15 | 23 |
| QVC Group Common Stock | Corporate and Other | ||
| Adjusted OIBDA | (4) | (5) |
| QVC Group Common Stock | Intersegment Eliminations | ||
| Total revenues | (1) | (1) |
| Liberty Ventures common stock | ||
| Total revenues | 4 | 143 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | (8) | 4 |
| Liberty Ventures common stock | Corporate and Other | ||
| Total revenues | 4 | 143 |
| Adjusted OIBDA | $ (8) | $ 4 |