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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 9)	$ 39	$ 33	$ 47
Liberty Interactive common stock
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 9)	51	48	28
Liberty Interactive common stock \| HSN, Inc.
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 9)	60	61	40
Liberty Interactive common stock \| Equity method investment, other
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 9)	(9)	(13)	(12)
Liberty Ventures common stock
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 9)	(12)	(15)	19
Liberty Ventures common stock \| Expedia
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 9)	58	31	67
Liberty Ventures common stock \| Equity method investment, other
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 9)	$ (70)	$ (46)	$ (48)

This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee.

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