Qurate Retail (QRTEP) 10-K 28 Feb 17 2016 FY Annual report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Entity Registrant Name	Liberty Interactive Corp
Entity Central Index Key	1,355,096
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 11.2
QVC Group Common Stock | Common Class A
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		425,210,801
QVC Group Common Stock | Common Class B
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		29,358,638
Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class A
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		81,150,662
Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class B
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		4,271,867

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets, Current
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 825	$ 2,449
Trade and other receivables, net	1,308	1,443
Inventory, net	968	1,000
Short term marketable securities		910
Other current assets	68	73
Total current assets	3,169	5,875
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments	1,922	1,353
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	581	714
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value	3,161
Property and equipment, at cost	2,163	2,124
Accumulated depreciation	(1,032)	(984)
Property and equipment, net	1,131	1,140
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Goodwill	6,052	6,112
Indefinite-Lived Trademarks	3,302	3,373
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Total	9,354	9,485
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	1,005	1,647
Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization	32	39
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent		927
Total assets	20,355	21,180
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable	790	762
Accrued liabilities	706	784
Current portion of debt	876	1,226
Other current liabilities	162	328
Total current liabilities	2,534	3,100
Long-term debt	7,166	7,481
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent	3,636	3,217
Other liabilities	158	222
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities		285
Total liabilities	13,494	14,305
Equity
Additional paid-in capital		370
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes	(266)	(215)
Retained earnings	7,032	6,626
Total stockholders' equity	6,772	6,787
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries	89	88
Total equity	6,861	6,875
Total liabilities and equity	20,355	21,180
QVC Group Common Stock
Assets, Current
Cash and cash equivalents	338	426
Trade and other receivables, net	1,270	1,379
Inventory, net	968	945
Short term marketable securities		12
Other current assets	66	65
Total current assets	2,642	2,827
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments	4	4
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	224	208
Property and equipment, net	1,131	1,104
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Total	9,325	9,358
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	1,001	1,607
Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization	30	33
Total assets	14,357	15,141
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable	789	736
Accrued liabilities	684	745
Current portion of debt	14	358
Other current liabilities	160	219
Total current liabilities	1,760	2,103
Long-term debt	6,361	6,177
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent	1,116	1,359
Other liabilities	161	209
Total liabilities	9,398	9,848
Equity
Total stockholders' equity	4,860	5,195
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries	99	98
Total liabilities and equity	14,357	15,141
QVC Group Common Stock | Common Class A
Equity
Common stock value	5	5
Total equity	5	5
Liberty Ventures common stock
Assets, Current
Cash and cash equivalents	487	2,023
Trade and other receivables, net	38	64
Inventory, net		55
Short term marketable securities		898
Other current assets	2	8
Total current assets	527	3,048
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments	1,918	1,349
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	357	506
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value	3,161
Property and equipment, net		36
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Total	29	127
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	4	40
Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization	2	6
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent		927
Total assets	5,998	6,039
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable	1	26
Accrued liabilities	22	39
Current portion of debt	862	868
Other current liabilities	2	109
Total current liabilities	774	997
Long-term debt	805	1,304
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent	2,520	1,858
Other liabilities	(3)	13
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities		285
Total liabilities	4,096	4,457
Equity
Total stockholders' equity	1,912	1,592
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries	(10)	(10)
Total liabilities and equity	5,998	6,039
Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class A
Equity
Common stock value	1	1
Total equity	$ 1	$ 1

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	$ 99	$ 87
Short-term Debt, Fair Value	862	1,193
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 805	$ 1,287
Preferred stock, par or stated value per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
QVC Group Common Stock | Common Class A
Common stock, par or stated value per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	4,000,000,000	4,000,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	429,005,932	461,379,963
Common stock, shares outstanding	429,005,932	461,379,963
QVC Group Common Stock | Common Class B
Common stock, par or stated value per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	29,358,638	29,218,527
Common stock, shares outstanding	29,358,638	29,218,527
Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class A
Common stock, par or stated value per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	400,000,000	400,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	81,150,711	134,961,466
Common stock, shares outstanding	81,150,711	134,961,466
Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class B
Common stock, par or stated value per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	15,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	4,271,958	7,092,111
Common stock, shares outstanding	4,271,958	7,092,111

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenue:
Total revenue, net									$ 10,647	$ 9,989	$ 10,499
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales									6,908	6,393	6,684
Operating expenses									707	699	756
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation									1,190	1,078	1,202
Depreciation and amortization									874	703	669
Total operating costs and expenses									9,679	8,873	9,311
Operating income (loss)	$ 372	$ 157	$ 250	$ 189	$ 364	$ 247	$ 269	$ 236	968	1,116	1,188
Other income (expense):
Interest expense									(363)	(360)	(387)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net									(68)	(178)	(19)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net									1,175	114	(57)
Gains (losses) on transactions, net									9	110	74
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Previously Unissued Stock by Subsidiary or Equity Investee, Nonoperating Income									65
Other, net									131	14	(24)
Total other income (expense)									884	(300)	(413)
Total									1,852	816	775
Income tax (expense) benefit									(598)	(185)	(237)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	324	451	387	92	108	166	209	148	1,254	631	538
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									20	280	88
Net earnings (loss)									1,274	911	626
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests									39	42	89
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders									1,235	869	537
QVC Group Common Stock
Revenue:
Total revenue, net									10,219	9,169	10,028
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales									6,642	5,847	6,378
Operating expenses									653	620	719
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation									1,063	875	1,075
Depreciation and amortization									850	657	650
Total operating costs and expenses									9,208	7,999	8,822
Operating income (loss)									1,011	1,170	1,206
Other income (expense):
Interest expense									(289)	(283)	(312)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net									42	55	51
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net									2	42	(22)
Other, net									42	(6)	(43)
Total other income (expense)									(203)	(192)	(326)
Total									808	978	880
Income tax (expense) benefit									(297)	(304)	(306)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations									511	674	574
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest										0	(15)
Net earnings (loss)									511	674	559
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests									38	34	39
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders	$ 188	$ 61	$ 130	$ 94	$ 223	$ 154	$ 112	$ 151	$ 473	$ 640	$ 520
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ 0.41	$ 0.13	$ 0.27	$ 0.19	$ 0.45	$ 0.33	$ 0.24	$ 0.32	$ 0.99	$ 1.35	$ 1.10
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	0.40	0.13	0.27	0.19	0.44	0.33	0.24	0.31	0.98	1.33	1.09
Earnings Per Share, Basic	0.41	0.13	0.27	0.19	0.45	0.33	0.24	0.32	0.99	1.35	1.07
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 0.40	$ 0.13	$ 0.27	$ 0.19	$ 0.44	$ 0.33	$ 0.24	$ 0.31	$ 0.98	$ 1.33	$ 1.06
Liberty Ventures common stock
Revenue:
Total revenue, net									$ 428	$ 820	$ 471
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales									266	546	306
Operating expenses									54	79	37
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation									127	203	127
Depreciation and amortization									24	46	19
Total operating costs and expenses									471	874	489
Operating income (loss)									(43)	(54)	(18)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense									(74)	(77)	(75)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net									(110)	(233)	(70)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net									1,173	72	(35)
Gains (losses) on transactions, net									9	110	74
Other, net									89	20	19
Total other income (expense)									1,087	(108)	(87)
Total									1,044	(162)	(105)
Income tax (expense) benefit									(301)	119	69
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations									743	(43)	(36)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									20	280	103
Net earnings (loss)									763	237	67
Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interests									1	8	50
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders	$ 131	$ 408	$ 249	$ (26)	$ 71	$ 36	$ 130	$ (8)	$ 762	$ 229	$ 17
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ 1.15	$ 2.68	$ 1.73	$ (0.07)	$ (0.87)	$ 0.03	$ 0.57	$ (0.09)	$ 5.54	$ (0.36)	$ (0.43)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	1.15	2.64	1.72	(0.07)	(0.87)	0.03	0.57	(0.09)	5.49	(0.36)	(0.43)
Earnings Per Share, Basic	1.21	2.87	1.75	(0.18)	0.50	0.26	0.92	(0.06)	5.69	1.61	0.19
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 1.21	$ 2.83	$ 1.74	$ (0.18)	$ 0.50	$ 0.25	$ 0.91	$ (0.06)	$ 5.64	$ 1.60	$ 0.19

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Net earnings (loss)	$ 1,274	$ 911	$ 626
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(84)	(101)	(192)
Share of other comprehensive earnings (losses) of equity affiliates	(5)	(4)
Other Comprehensive Income, Other, Net of Tax	6
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, from discontinued operations	(2)	(17)	(19)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), Net-of-tax amount	(85)	(122)	(211)
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	1,189	789	415
Less comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	40	41	77
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders	1,149	748	338
QVC Group Common Stock
Net earnings (loss)	511	674	559
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes:
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders	388	540	336
Liberty Ventures common stock
Net earnings (loss)	763	237	67
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes:
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders	$ 761	$ 208	$ 2

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended			24 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash Flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ 1,274	$ 911	$ 626
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(20)	(280)	(88)
Depreciation and amortization	874	703	669
Stock-based compensation	97	127	108
Cash payments for stock-based Compensation	(92)	(16)	(15)
Noncash interest expense	12	5	6
Share of (earnings) of affiliates, net	68	178	19
Cash receipts from returns on equity investments	31	32	30
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net	(1,175)	(114)	57
(Gains) losses on transactions, net	(9)	(110)	(74)
Gain (Loss) on dilution of investment in affiliates	(65)
(Gains) Losses on extinguishment of debt	6	21	48	$ 21
Deferred income tax expense	473	(103)	(60)
Other noncash charges (credits), net	(115)	(11)	1
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Current and other assets	136	(237)	(84)
Payables and other current liabilities	(117)	(44)	405
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	1,443	1,062	1,648
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash (paid) for acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(844)
Cash proceeds from dispositions of investments	353	271	163
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees	(86)	(120)	(71)
Cash receipts from returns of equity investments		250
Capital expended for property and equipment	(233)	(258)	(241)
Purchases of short-term and other marketable securities	(264)	(1,370)	(864)
Sales of short term and other marketable securities	1,174	1,359	591
Investments in equity investees measured at fair value	(2,400)
Other investing activities, net	(36)	(76)	(16)
Net cash used by investing activities	(1,492)	(788)	(438)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of debt	3,427	4,558	4,506
Repayments of debt	(4,498)	(3,811)	(3,749)
Repurchases of QVC Group common stock	(799)	(785)	(785)
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation	(16)	(30)	(26)
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests		33
Distribution from Liberty Expedia Holdings	299
Other financing activities, net	15	(21)	(33)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(1,572)	(122)	(87)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash	(20)	(3)	(46)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,624)	143	1,404
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,449	2,306	902	2,306
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	825	2,449	2,306	$ 825
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	17	17	286
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations		(23)	(214)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations			371
Change in available cash held by discontinued operations			(116)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations	$ 17	$ (6)	$ 327

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	QVC Group Common StockCommon Class A	QVC Group Common Stock	Liberty Ventures common stockCommon Class A	Liberty Ventures common stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings	Retained EarningsAccounting Standards Update 2016-09	Retained Earnings	Noncontrolling Interest In Equity Of Subsidiaries	Accounting Standards Update 2016-09	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 5		$ 1		$ 1,146	$ 99		$ 5,685	$ 4,499		$ 11,435
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings (loss)		$ 559		$ 67				537	89		626
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)						(199)			(12)		(211)
Stock-based compensation					103				39		142
Series A QVC Group stock repurchases					(785)						(785)
Shares issued by subsidiary					(8)				8
Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation					(58)						(58)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation					35						35
Stock issued upon exercise of stock options					36						36
Distribution to noncontrolling interest									(42)		(42)
Distribution of Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc.					(465)	6		(465)	(4,474)		(5,398)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	5		1		4	(94)		5,757	107		5,780
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings (loss)		674		237				869	42		911
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)						(121)			(1)		(122)
Stock-based compensation					70						70
Series A QVC Group stock repurchases					(785)						(785)
Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation					(30)						(30)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation					16						16
Stock issued upon exercise of stock options					40						40
Distribution to noncontrolling interest									(58)		(58)
Acquisiton of zulily					1,087						1,087
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest					(31)				(2)		(33)
Other					(1)						(1)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	5		1		370	(215)		6,626	88		6,875
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings (loss)		$ 511		$ 763				1,235	39		1,274
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)						(86)			1		(85)
Cumulative effect of accounting change							$ 5			$ 5
Stock-based compensation					89						89
Series A QVC Group stock repurchases					(799)						(799)
Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation					(16)						(16)
Stock issued upon exercise of stock options					24						24
Distribution to noncontrolling interest									(39)		(39)
Distribution of Liberty Expedia Holdings						35		(493)			(458)
Reclassification					341			(341)
Other					$ (9)						(9)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 5		$ 1			$ (266)		$ 7,032	$ 89		$ 6,861

Basis Of Presentation

Basis Of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements
Basis of Presentation	(1) Basis of Presentatio The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Liberty Interactive Corporation (formerly known as Liberty Media Corporation) and its controlled subsidiaries (collectively, "Liberty" or the "Company" unless the context otherwise requires). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Liberty, through its ownership of interests in subsidiaries and other companies, is primarily engaged in the video and online commerce industries in North America, Europe and Asia. As further discussed in note 6, on August 27, 2014, Liberty completed the spin-off to holders of its Liberty Ventures common stock shares of its former wholly-owned subsidiary, Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. (“TripAdvisor Holdings”) (the “TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off”). The consolidated financial statements of Liberty have been prepared to reflect TripAdvisor Holdings as discontinued operations. Accordingly, the revenue, costs and expenses, and cash flows of TripAdvisor Holdings at the time of the TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off have been excluded from the respective captions in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive earnings (loss) and cash flows in such consolidated financial statements. Additionally, on October 3, 2014, Liberty announced that its board of directors approved the change in attribution from the Interactive Group (which we refer to as the QVC Group) to the Ventures Group of its Digital Commerce businesses (defined below) and cash. The reattributed Digital Commerce businesses are comprised of Liberty’s subsidiaries Backcountry.com, Inc. (“Backcountry”), Bodybuilding.com, LLC (“Bodybuilding”), CommerceHub (as defined below), Evite, Inc. (“Evite”), and Provide Commerce, Inc. (“Provide”) (collectively, the “Digital Commerce” businesses). See note 2 for additional information on the reattribution. On December 31, 2014, Liberty announced the closing of the acquisition by FTD Companies, Inc. ("FTD") of Provide (the “FTD Transaction”). Under the terms of the transaction, Liberty received approximately 10.2 million shares of FTD common stock representing approximately 35% of the combined company and approximately $145 million in cash. We recognized a gain of $75 million as a result of this transaction, which is included in the Gains (losses) on transactions, net line item in the consolidated statements of operations. Subsequent to completion of the transaction, Liberty accounts for FTD as an equity-method affiliate based on the ownership level and board representation. The FTD Transaction resulted in a non-cash investing addition of $355 million to the investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method line item within the consolidated balance sheets. Given our significant continuing involvement with FTD, Provide is not presented as a discontinued operation in the consolidated financial statements of Liberty. On October 1, 2015, Liberty acquired all the outstanding shares of zulily, inc. (“zulily”) (now known as zulily, llc). zulily is an online retailer offering customers a fun and entertaining shopping experience with a fresh selection of new product styles launched every day. zulily is attributed to the QVC Group. See note 5 for additional information related to the acquisition. On July 22, 2016, Liberty completed its previously announced spin-off (the “CommerceHub Spin-Off”) of its former wholly-owned subsidiary CommerceHub, Inc. (“CommerceHub”). The CommerceHub Spin-Off was accomplished by the distribution by Liberty of a dividend of (i) 0.1 of a share of CommerceHub’s Series A common stock for each outstanding share of Liberty’s Series A Liberty Ventures common stock as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 8, 2016 (such date and time, the “Record Date”), (ii) 0.1 of a share of CommerceHub’s Series B common stock for each outstanding share of Liberty’s Series B Liberty Ventures common stock as of the Record Date and (iii) 0.2 of a share of CommerceHub’s Series C common stock for each outstanding share of Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock as of the Record Date, in each case, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. In September 2016, the IRS completed its review of the CommerceHub Spin-Off and informed Liberty that it agreed with the nontaxable characterization of the transaction. Liberty received an Issue Resolution Agreement from the IRS documenting this conclusion. CommerceHub is included in the Corporate and other segment through July 22, 2016 and is not presented as a discontinued operation as the CommerceHub Spin-Off did not represent a strategic shift that had a major effect on Liberty’s operations and financial results. On November 4, 2016, Liberty completed its previously announced split-off (the “Expedia Holdings Split-Off”) of its former wholly-owned subsidiary Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. (“Expedia Holdings”). Expedia Holdings is comprised of, among other things, Liberty’s former interest in Expedia, Inc. (“Expedia”) and Liberty’s former wholly-owned subsidiary Bodybuilding. On November 2, 2016, Expedia Holdings borrowed $350 million under a new margin loan and distributed $299 million, net of certain debt related costs, to Liberty on November 4, 2016. The Expedia Holdings Split-Off was accomplished by the redemption of (i) 0.4 of each outstanding share of Liberty’s Series A Liberty Ventures common stock for 0.4 of a share of Expedia Holdings Series A common stock at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 4, 2016 (such date and time, the “Redemption Date”) and (ii) 0.4 of each outstanding share of Liberty’s Series B Liberty Ventures common stock for 0.4 of a share of Expedia Holdings Series B common stock on the Redemption Date, in each case, with cash paid in lieu of any fractional shares of Liberty Ventures common stock or Expedia Holdings common stock (after taking into account all of the shares owned of record by each holder thereof, as applicable). In February 2017, the IRS completed its review of the Expedia Holdings Split-Off and informed Liberty that it agreed with the nontaxable characterization of the transaction. Liberty received an Issue Resolution Agreement from the IRS documenting this conclusion. Liberty views Expedia and Bodybuilding as separate components and evaluated them separately for discontinued operations presentation. Based on a quantitative analysis, the split-off of Liberty’s interest in Expedia represents a strategic shift that has a major effect on Liberty’s operations, primarily due to prior year one-time gains on transactions recognized by Expedia. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements of Liberty have been prepared to reflect Liberty’s interest in Expedia as a discontinued operation. The disposition of Bodybuilding as part of the Expedia Holdings Split-Off does not have a major effect on Liberty’s historical results nor is it expected to have a major effect on Liberty’s future operations. The disposition of Bodybuilding does not represent a strategic shift in Liberty’s operations. Accordingly, Bodybuilding is not presented as a discontinued operation in the consolidated financial statements of Liberty. Bodybuilding is included in the Corporate and other segment through November 4, 2016. Pursuant to a reimbursement agreement entered into in connection with the Expedia Holdings Split-Off, Liberty reimbursed Expedia, a related party prior to the Expedia Holdings Split-Off, $3.7 million during October 2016, thereby settling the reimbursement agreement. Liberty and Liberty Media Corporation (“LMC”) (for accounting purposes a related party of Liberty) entered into certain agreements in order to govern certain of the ongoing relationships between the two companies. These agreements include a reorganization agreement, a services agreement, a facilities sharing agreement and a tax sharing agreement. The Tax Sharing Agreement provides for the allocation and indemnification of tax liabilities and benefits between Liberty and LMC and other agreements related to tax matters. Liberty is party to on-going discussions with the IRS under the Compliance Assurance Process audit program. The IRS may propose adjustments that relate to tax attributes allocated to and income allocable to LMC. Any potential outcome associated with any proposed adjustments would be covered by the Tax Sharing Agreement and are not expected to have any impact on Liberty's financial position. Pursuant to the Services Agreement, LMC will provide Liberty with general and administrative services including legal, tax, accounting, treasury and investor relations support. Liberty will reimburse LMC for direct, out-of-pocket expenses incurred by LMC in providing these services and for Liberty's allocable portion of costs associated with any shared services or personnel based on an estimated percentage of time spent providing services to Liberty. Under the Facilities Sharing Agreement, Liberty will share office space with LMC and related amenities at LMC's corporate headquarters. Under these various agreements approximately $10 million, $13 million and $11 million of these allocated expenses were reimbursed from Liberty to LMC for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Tracking Stocks

Tracking Stocks	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Tracking Stock [Abstract]
Tracking Stocks	(2) Tracking Stocks On August 9, 2012 Liberty completed the approved recapitalization of its common stock through the creation of the Liberty Interactive common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock as tracking stocks. In the recapitalization, each holder of Liberty Interactive Corporation common stock remained a holder of the same amount and series of Liberty Interactive common stock and received 0.05 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Ventures common stock, by means of a dividend, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares of Liberty Ventures common stock. On February 27, 2014, Liberty's board approved a two for one stock split of Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock, effected by means of a dividend. The stock split was done in order to bring Liberty into compliance with a Nasdaq listing requirement regarding the minimum number of publicly held shares of the Series B Liberty Ventures common stock. In the stock split, a dividend was paid on April 11, 2014 of one share of Series A or Series B Liberty Ventures common stock to holders of each share of Series A or Series B Liberty Ventures common stock, respectively, held by them as of 5:00 pm, New York City time, on April 4, 2014. The stock split has been recorded retroactively for all periods presented for comparability purposes. As discussed in note 1, on October 3, 2014, Liberty announced that its board of directors approved the change in attribution from the QVC Group to the Ventures Group its Digital Commerce businesses and cash, which was provided by QVC as a result of a draw-down of QVC’s credit facility. The reattribution of the Digital Commerce businesses is presented on a prospective basis from the date of the reattribution in Liberty’s consolidated financial statements and attributed financial information, with October 1, 2014 used as a proxy for the date of the reattribution. In exchange for the Digital Commerce businesses and $970 million of cash (collectively, the "Reattributed Assets"), an inter-group interest in the Ventures Group was created in favor of the QVC Group. This inter-group interest was represented as a number of shares of Liberty Ventures common stock issuable to the QVC Group, which we refer to as the "Inter-Group Interest Shares" (as calculated below). Immediately following the reattribution on October 3, 2014, Liberty's board declared a dividend of the Inter-Group Interest Shares to the holders of Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock in full elimination of the inter-group interest. In connection with the payment of the dividend, typical antidilution adjustments were made to outstanding options of QVC Group common stock equity incentive awards, and the Liberty board has reattributed cash commensurate with the fair value of options assumed (outside of the Reattributed Assets) to the Ventures Group relating to its assumption of liabilities related to those awards. In the dividend, the Inter-Group Interest Shares were allocated, pro-rata, to the outstanding shares of Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 13, 2014, the record date for the dividend, such that each holder of QVC Group common stock received 0.14217 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Ventures common stock for each share of QVC Group common stock held as of the record date, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. The distribution date for the dividend was on October 20, 2014, and the QVC Group common stock began trading ex-dividend on October 15, 2014. The distribution resulted in 67,671,232 shares of combined Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock being issued. The Inter-Group Interest Shares were allocated such that the number of shares of Series A Liberty Ventures common stock and shares of Series B Liberty Ventures common stock issued in the dividend were in the same proportion as the shares of Series A QVC Group common stock and Series B QVC Group common stock outstanding on the record date, with each share of Series A QVC Group common stock and each share of Series B QVC Group common stock receiving the same fraction of a share of Series A or Series B Liberty Ventures common stock, as the case may be. In connection with the reattribution, the Liberty Interactive tracking stock trading symbol “LINTA” was changed to "QVCA" and the "LINTB" tracking stock trading symbol was changed to "QVCB," effective October 7, 2014. Other than the issuance of Liberty Ventures shares in the fourth quarter of 2014, the reattribution of tracking stock groups has no consolidated impact on Liberty. Tracking stock is a type of common stock that the issuing company intends to reflect or "track" the economic performance of a particular business or "group," rather than the economic performance of the company as a whole. Liberty has two tracking stocks—QVC Group common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock, which are intended to track and reflect the economic performance of the QVC Group and Ventures Group, respectively. While the QVC Group and the Ventures Group have separate collections of businesses, assets and liabilities attributed to them, no group is a separate legal entity and therefore cannot own assets, issue securities or enter into legally binding agreements. Holders of tracking stock have no direct claim to the group's stock or assets and are not represented by separate boards of directors. Instead, holders of tracking stock are stockholders of the parent corporation, with a single board of directors and subject to all of the risks and liabilities of the parent corporation. The term "Ventures Group" does not represent a separate legal entity, rather it represents those businesses, assets and liabilities that have been attributed to that group. Following the reattribution, the Ventures Group is comprised primarily of our interests in FTD, LendingTree, and Liberty Broadband, our Digital Commerce businesses, investments in Charter, Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (“Interval”) and Time Warner Inc. (“Time Warner”), as well as cash in the amount of approximately $487 million (at December 31, 2016), including subsidiary cash. The Ventures Group also has attributed to it certain liabilities related to our Exchangeable Debentures and certain deferred tax liabilities. The Ventures Group is primarily focused on the maximization of the value of these investments and investing in new business opportunities. The term "QVC Group" does not represent a separate legal entity, rather it represents those businesses, assets and liabilities that have been attributed to that group. The QVC Group is primarily comprised of our merchandise-focused televised-shopping programs, Internet and mobile application businesses. Following the reattribution, the QVC Group has attributed to it the remainder of our businesses and assets, including our wholly-owned subsidiaries QVC and zulily (as of October 1, 2015) and our 38% interest in HSN, Inc. (“HSN” or “HSNi”) as well as cash in the amount of approximately $338 million (at December 31, 2016), including subsidiary cash. On May 18, 2016, Liberty completed a $2.4 billion investment in Liberty Broadband (for accounting purposes a related party of the Company) in connection with the merger of Charter and Time Warner Cable Inc. ("TWC"). The proceeds of this investment were used by Liberty Broadband to fund, in part, its acquisition of $5 billion of stock in the new public parent company (“Charter”) of the combined enterprises. Liberty, along with third party investors, all of whom invested on the same terms as Liberty, purchased newly issued shares of Liberty Broadband Series C common stock at a per share price of $56.23, which was determined based upon the fair value of Liberty Broadband's net assets on a sum-of-the parts basis at the time the investment agreements were executed (May 2015). Liberty's investment in Liberty Broadband was funded using cash on hand and is attributed to the Ventures Group. See note 9 for additional information related to this investment. Liberty, as part of the merger described above, exchanged, in a tax-free transaction, its shares of TWC common stock for shares of Charter Class A common stock, on a one-for-one basis, and Liberty has granted to Liberty Broadband a proxy and a right of first refusal with respect to the shares of Charter Class A common stock held by Liberty in the exchange. See Exhibit 99.1 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K for unaudited attributed financial information for Liberty's tracking stock groups.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	(3) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents consist of investments which are readily convertible into cash and have maturities of three months or less at the time of acquisition. Receivables Receivables are reflected net of an allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns. A provision for bad debts is provided as a percentage of accounts receivable based on historical experience and included in selling, general and administrative expense. A provision for vendor receivables are determined based on an estimate of probable expected losses and included in cost of goods sold. A summary of activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows: Balance Additions Balance beginning Charged Deductions- end of of year to expense Other write-offs year amounts in millions 2016 $ 2015 $ 2014 $ Inventory Inventory, consisting primarily of products held for sale, is stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the average cost method, which approximates the first-in, first-out method. Assessments about the realizability of inventory require the Company to make judgments based on currently available information about the likely method of disposition including sales to individual customers, returns to product vendors, liquidations and the estimated recoverable values of each disposition category. Inventory is stated net of inventory obsolescence reserves of $76 million and $87 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new accounting guidance that changes the measurement principle for inventory from the lower of cost or market to lower of cost and net realizable value. The new principle is part of the FASB’s simplification initiative and applies to entities that measure inventory using a method other than last-in, first-out or the retail inventory method. The new standard is effective for the Company for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has determined there is no significant effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting. Investments All marketable equity and debt securities held by the Company are classified as available-for-sale ("AFS") and are carried at fair value generally based on quoted market prices. United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") permit entities to choose to measure many financial instruments, such as AFS securities, and certain other items at fair value and to recognize the changes in fair value of such instruments in the entity's statements of operations (the "fair value option"). Liberty had previously entered into economic hedges for certain of its non-strategic AFS securities (although such instruments were not accounted for as fair value hedges by the Company). Changes in the fair value of these economic hedges were reflected in Liberty's statements of operations as unrealized gains (losses). In order to better match the changes in fair value of the subject AFS securities and the changes in fair value of the corresponding economic hedges in the Company's financial statements, Liberty has elected the fair value option for those of its AFS securities which it considers to be non-strategic ("Fair Value Option Securities"). Accordingly, changes in the fair value of Fair Value Option Securities, as determined by quoted market prices, are reported in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The total value of AFS securities for which the Company has elected the fair value option aggregated $1,846 million and $1,294 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Other investments in which the Company's ownership interest is less than 20%, unless the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, and that are not considered marketable securities are carried at cost. For those investments in affiliates in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, the equity method of accounting is used, except in situations where the fair value option has been selected. Under the equity method of accounting, the investment, originally recorded at cost, is adjusted to recognize the Company's share of net earnings or losses of the affiliate as they occur rather than as dividends or other distributions are received. Losses are limited to the extent of the Company's investment in, advances to and commitments for the investee. In the event the Company is unable to obtain accurate financial information from an equity affiliate in a timely manner, the Company records its share of earnings or losses of such affiliate on a lag. Changes in the Company's proportionate share of the underlying equity of an equity method investee, which result from the issuance of additional equity securities by such equity investee, are recognized in the statements of operations through the Other, net line item. To the extent there is a difference between our ownership percentage in the underlying equity of an equity method investee and our carrying value, such difference is accounted for as if the equity method investee were a consolidated subsidiary. The Company continually reviews its equity investments and its AFS securities which are not Fair Value Option Securities to determine whether a decline in fair value below the carrying value is other than temporary. The primary factors the Company considers in its determination are the length of time that the fair value of the investment is below the Company's carrying value; the severity of the decline; and the financial condition, operating performance and near term prospects of the investee. In addition, the Company considers the reason for the decline in fair value, be it general market conditions, industry specific or investee specific; analysts' ratings and estimates of 12 month share price targets for the investee; changes in stock price or valuation subsequent to the balance sheet date; and the Company's intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for a recovery in fair value. If the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary, the carrying value of the security is written down to fair value. In situations where the fair value of an investment is not evident due to a lack of a public market price or other factors, the Company uses its best estimates and assumptions to arrive at the estimated fair value of such investment. The Company's assessment of the foregoing factors involves considerable management judgment and accordingly, actual results may differ materially from the Company's estimates and judgments. Writedowns for AFS securities which are not Fair Value Option Securities would be included in the consolidated statements of operations as other than temporary declines in fair values of investments. Writedowns for equity method investments would be included in share of earnings (losses) of affiliates. In January 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance that is intended to improve the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. The new guidance requires equity investments with readily determinable fair values (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income and simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment. The new standard is effective for the Company for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted under certain circumstances. The Company has not yet determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities All of the Company's derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive earnings and are recognized in the statements of operations when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is not designated as a hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized in earnings. The Company generally enters into derivative contracts that it intends to designate as a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (cash flow hedge). For all hedging relationships, the Company formally documents the hedging relationship and its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge, the hedging instrument, the hedged item, the nature of the risk being hedged, how the hedging instrument's effectiveness in offsetting the hedged risk will be assessed prospectively and retrospectively, and a description of the method of measuring ineffectiveness. The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge's inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting cash flows of hedged items. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is highly effective and that is designated and qualifies as a cash flow hedge are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income to the extent that the derivative is effective as a hedge, until earnings are affected by the variability in cash flows of the designated hedged item. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of a derivative instrument that qualifies as a cash flow hedge is reported in earnings. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, QVC entered into hedges of a net investment in a foreign subsidiary. The purpose of the hedges was to protect QVC's investment in the foreign subsidiary against the variability of the U.S. Dollar and Euro exchange rate. On December 19, 2016, this hedge instrument matured, resulting in a gain that was recognized in QVC’s other comprehensive income. During the year ended December 31, 2016, QVC entered into a three-year interest rate swap arrangement with a notional amount of $125 million to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with interest payments related to its variable rate debt. Property and Equipment Property and equipment consisted of the following: December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 amounts in millions Land $ Buildings and improvements Support equipment Projects in progress Total property and equipment $ Property and equipment, including significant improvements, is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method using estimated useful lives of 2 to 15 years for support equipment and 8 to 20 years for buildings and improvements. Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $171 million, $153 million and $158 million, respectively. Intangible Assets Intangible assets with estimable useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment upon certain triggering events. Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives (collectively, "indefinite lived intangible assets") are not amortized, but instead are tested for impairment at least annually. Our annual impairment assessment of our indefinite-lived intangible assets is performed during the fourth quarter of each year. The Company utilizes a qualitative assessment for determining whether step one of the goodwill impairment analysis is necessary. The accounting guidance permits entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. In evaluating goodwill on a qualitative basis the Company reviews the business performance of each reporting unit and evaluates other relevant factors as identified in the relevant accounting guidance to determine whether it was more likely than not that an indicated impairment exists for any of our reporting units. The Company considers whether there are any negative macroeconomic conditions, industry specific conditions, market changes, increased competition, increased costs in doing business, management challenges, the legal environments and how these factors might impact company specific performance in future periods. As part of the analysis the Company also considers fair value determinations for certain reporting units that have been made at various points throughout the current year and prior year for other purposes. If based on the qualitative analysis it is more likely than not that an impairment exists, the Company performs the two-step impairment test. In the Step 1 Test, the Company compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value. Developing estimates of fair value requires significant judgments, including making assumptions about appropriate discount rates, perpetual growth rates, relevant comparable market multiples, public trading prices and the amount and timing of expected future cash flows. The cash flows employed in Liberty's valuation analyses are based on management's best estimates considering current marketplace factors and risks as well as assumptions of growth rates in future years. There is no assurance that actual results in the future will approximate these forecasts. For those reporting units whose carrying value exceeds the fair value, a second test is required to measure the impairment loss (the "Step 2 Test"). In the Step 2 Test, the fair value (Level 3) of the reporting unit is allocated to all of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the reporting unit with any residual value being allocated to goodwill. Any excess of the carrying value of the goodwill over this allocated amount is recorded as an impairment charge. The accounting guidance also permits entities to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset, other than goodwill, is impaired. If the qualitative assessment supports that it is more likely than not that the carrying value of the Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, exceeds its fair value, then a quantitative assessment is performed. If the carrying value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. In January 2017, the FASB issued new accounting guidance to simplify the measurement of goodwill impairment. Under the new guidance, an entity will no longer perform a Step 2 Test to measure goodwill impairment. Instead, impairment will be measured using the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the reporting unit. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for goodwill impairment tests with measurement dates after January 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Impairment of Long-lived Assets The Company periodically reviews the carrying amounts of its property and equipment and its intangible assets (other than goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets) to determine whether current events or circumstances indicate that such carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of the asset group is greater than the expected undiscounted cash flows to be generated by such asset group, including its ultimate disposition, an impairment adjustment is to be recognized. Such adjustment is measured by the amount that the carrying value of such asset groups exceeds their fair value. The Company generally measures fair value by considering sale prices for similar asset groups or by discounting estimated future cash flows using an appropriate discount rate. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of asset groups. Accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates. Asset groups to be disposed of are carried at the lower of their financial statement carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Noncontrolling Interests The Company reports noncontrolling interests of subsidiaries within equity in the balance sheet and the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest is presented in the statements of operations. Also, changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries in which the Company maintains a controlling interest are recorded in equity. Foreign Currency Translation The functional currency of the Company is the U.S. Dollar. The functional currency of the Company's foreign operations generally is the applicable local currency for each foreign subsidiary. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated at the spot rate in effect at the applicable reporting date, and the consolidated statements of operations are translated at the average exchange rates in effect during the applicable period. The resulting unrealized cumulative translation adjustment, net of applicable income taxes, is recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive earnings in stockholders' equity. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded based on exchange rates at the time such transactions arise. Subsequent changes in exchange rates result in transaction gains and losses which are reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive earnings (loss) as unrealized (based on the applicable period-end exchange rate) or realized upon settlement of the transactions. These realized and unrealized gains and losses are reported in the Other, net line item in the consolidated statements of operations. Revenue Recognition Retail revenue is recognized at the time of delivery to customers. The revenue for shipments in-transit is recorded as deferred revenue and included in other current liabilities. Additionally, service revenue, which is less than one percent of overall revenue, is recognized when the applicable criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered, the price is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. An allowance for returned merchandise is provided as a percentage of sales based on historical experience. The total reduction in sales due to returns for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 aggregated $1,865 million, $2,037 million and $2,123 million, respectively. Sales tax collected from customers on retail sales is recorded on a net basis and is not included in revenue. A summary of activity in the allowance for sales returns, is as follows: Balance beginning of year Additions - charged to earnings Deductions Balance end of year in millions 2016 $ 106 1,051 (1,060) 98 2015 $ 109 1,213 (1,216) 106 2014 $ 106 1,253 (1,250) 109 In May 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on revenue from contracts with customers. The new guidance requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. This new guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. In March 2016, the FASB issued additional guidance which clarifies principal versus agent considerations, and in April 2016, the FASB issued further guidance which clarifies the identification of performance obligations and the implementation guidance for licensing. The updated guidance will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either a full retrospective or modified retrospective transition method. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted only for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. We have identified the Company’s various revenue streams and are working with our subsidiaries to evaluate the quantitative effects of the new guidance. The Company has not yet selected a transition method. We will continue to provide updates as to the progress of our evaluation in our quarterly reports during 2017. Cost of Sales Cost of sales primarily includes actual product cost, provision for obsolete inventory, buying allowances received from suppliers, shipping and handling costs and warehouse costs. Advertising Costs Advertising costs generally are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense aggregated $231 million, $154 million and $271 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Advertising costs are reflected in the selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation line item in our consolidated statements of operations. Stock-Based Compensation As more fully described in note 15, the Company has granted to its directors, employees and employees of its subsidiaries options, restricted stock and stock appreciation rights relating to shares of QVC Group and/or Liberty Ventures common stock ("Liberty common stock") (collectively, "Awards"). The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an Award of equity instruments (such as stock options and restricted stock) based on the grant-date fair value of the Award, and recognizes that cost over the period during which the employee is required to provide service (usually the vesting period of the Award). The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an Award of liability instruments (such as stock appreciation rights that will be settled in cash) based on the current fair value of the Award, and remeasures the fair value of the Award at each reporting date. Stock compensation expense was $97 million, $127 million and $108 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, included in selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. In March 2016, the FASB issued new guidance which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including the income tax consequences, forfeitures, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The new standard is effective for the Company for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early application permitted. The Company adopted this guidance in the third quarter of 2016. In accordance with the new guidance, excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are recognized as income tax benefit or expense rather than as additional paid-in capital. The Company has elected to recognize forfeitures as they occur rather than continue to estimate expected forfeitures. In addition, pursuant to the new guidance, excess tax benefits are classified as an operating activity on the consolidated statements of cash flows. The recognition of excess tax benefits and deficiencies are applied prospectively from January 1, 2016. For tax benefits that were not previously recognized and for adjustments to compensation cost based on actual forfeitures, the Company has recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment in retained earnings as of January 1, 2016. The presentation changes for excess tax benefits have been applied retrospectively in the consolidated statements of cash flows, resulting in $33 million and $21 million of excess tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, reclassified from cash flows from financing activities to cash flows from operating activities. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying value amounts and income tax bases of assets and liabilities and the expected benefits of utilizing net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated using enacted tax rates in effect for each taxing jurisdiction in which the Company operates for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Net deferred tax assets are then reduced by a valuation allowance if the Company believes it more likely than not such net deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of an enacted change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. When the tax law requires interest to be paid on an underpayment of income taxes, the Company recognizes interest expense from the first period the interest would begin accruing according to the relevant tax law. Such interest expense is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Any accrual of penalties related to underpayment of income taxes on uncertain tax positions is included in other income (expense) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. In October 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which requires an entity to recognize at the transaction date the income tax consequences of intercompany asset transfers. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Liberty Stockholders and Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders is comprised of the following (amounts in millions): Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 QVC Group Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations $ Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations $ NA NA Liberty Ventures Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations $ Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations $ Basic earnings (loss) per common share ("EPS") is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) attributable to such common stock by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented. Series A and Series B QVC Group Common Stock EPS for all periods through December 31, 2016, is based on the following weighted average shares outstanding. Excluded from diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 are approximately 3 million, 6 million and 1 million potential common shares, respectively, because their inclusion would be antidilutive. Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 number of shares in millions Basic WASO Potentially dilutive shares Diluted WASO Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures Common Stock As discussed in note 2, on October 3, 2014, Liberty attributed from the QVC Group to the Ventures Group its Digital Commerce businesses. In exchange for the Reattributed Assets, Inter-Group Interest Shares in the Ventures Group were created in favor of the QVC Group. Immediately following the reattribution on October 3, 2014, Liberty's board declared a dividend of the Inter-Group Interest Shares to the holders of Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock in full elimination of the inter-group interest. The Inter-Group Interest Shares were allocated, pro-rata, to the outstanding shares of Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 13, 2014, the record date for the dividend, such that each holder of QVC Group common stock received 0.14217 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Ventures common stock for each share of QVC Group common stock held as of the record date, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. The distribution date for the dividend was on October 20, 2014, and the Liberty Interactive common stock began trading ex-dividend on October 15, 2014. The reattribution of the Digital Commerce companies is presented on a prospective basis from the date of the reattribution in Liberty’s consolidated financial statements, with October 1, 2014 used as a proxy for the date of the reattribution. Additionally, the Expedia Holdings Split-Off on November 4, 2016 reduced the number of outstanding shares of Liberty Ventures common stock as of that date. See note 13 for more discussion regarding the Expedia Holdings Split-Off. EPS for all periods through December 31, 2016, is based on the following weighted average shares outstanding. Excluded from diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2016 are less than a million potential common shares because their inclusion would be antidilutive. Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 number of shares in millions Basic WASO Potentially dilutive shares Diluted WASO Reclasses and adjustments Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for comparability with the current year presentation. As a result of repurchases of Series A QVC Group common stock, the Company’s additional paid-in capital balance was in a deficit position as of December 31, 2016. In order to maintain a zero balance in the additional paid-in capital account, we reclassified the amount of the deficit ($341 million) at December 31, 2016 to retained earnings. Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Liberty considers (i) recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements, (ii) accounting for income taxes, (iii) assessments of other-than-temporary declines in fair value of its investments and (iv) estimates of retail-related adjustments and allowances to be its most significant estimates. Liberty holds investments that are accounted for using the equity method. Liberty does not control the decision making process or business management practices of these affiliates. Accordingly, Liberty relies on management of these affiliates to provide it with accurate financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP that Liberty uses in the application of the equity method. In addition, Liberty relies on audit reports that are provided by the affiliates' independent auditors on the financial statements of such affiliates. The Company is not aware, however, of any errors in or possible misstatements of the financial information provided by its equity affiliates that would have a material effect on Liberty's consolidated financial statements. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In August 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which requires management to assess whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the financial statements are issued. If substantial doubt exists, additional disclosures are required. The Company adopted this guidance during the year ended December 31, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In September 2015, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which eliminates the requirement for an acquirer in a business combination to account for measurement-period adjustments retrospectively. Instead, acquirers must recognize measurement-period

Supplemental Disclosures to Con

Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow [Abstract]
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]	(4 ) Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 amounts in millions Cash paid for acquisitions: Fair value of assets acquired $ — — Intangible assets not subject to amortization — Intangible assets subject to amortization — Net liabilities assumed — — Deferred tax assets (liabilities) — Fair value of equity consideration — — Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired $ — — Cash paid for interest $ Cash paid for income taxes $

Acquistions

Acquistions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure	(5) Acquisitions On October 1, 2015, Liberty acquired zulily for consideration of approximately $2.3 billion, comprised of $9.375 of cash and 0.3098 newly issued shares of QVCA for each zulily share, with cash paid in lieu of any fractional shares. The fair value of the issued shares was determined based on the trading price of QVCA shares on the last trading day prior to the acquisition. Funding for the $1.2 billion cash portion of the consideration came from cash on hand at zulily and a distribution from QVC funded by a drawdown under its revolving credit facility (see note 11). zulily is attributed to the QVC Group. The final purchase price allocation for zulily is as follows (amounts in millions): Cash and cash equivalents $ Property and equipment Other assets Goodwill Trademarks Intangible assets subject to amortization Accounts payable & Accrued liabilities Other liabilities assumed Deferred tax liabilities $ Intangible assets acquired during 2015 were comprised of customer relationships of $490 million with a weighted average life of approximately 4 years, email lists of $250 million with a weighted average life of approximately 2 years, and capitalized software of $50 million with a weighted average life of approximately 3 years. None of the acquired goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. Subsequent to December 31, 2015, the preliminary purchase price allocation was adjusted, resulting in decreases of $50 million to trademarks, $40 million to intangible assets subject to amortization and $33 million to deferred tax liabilities and a corresponding increase of $57 million to goodwill. If these adjustments had been recorded as of the acquisition date, amortization expense would have been approximately $3 million lower for the period ended December 31, 2015. There have been no other significant changes to our purchase price allocation since December 31, 2015. Included in net earnings (loss) from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2015 is $34 million related to zulily’s operations since the date of acquisition. The Pro Forma revenue and net earnings from continuing operations of Liberty, prepared utilizing the historical financial statements of zulily, giving effect to purchase accounting related adjustments made at the time of acquisition, as if the transaction discussed above occurred on January 1, 2014, are as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 amounts in millions (unaudited) Revenue $ Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations The Pro Forma information is not representative of Liberty’s future financial position, future results of operations or future cash flows nor does it reflect what Liberty’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows would have been as if the transaction had happened previously and Liberty controlled zulily during the periods presented.

Disposals

Disposals	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Disposals [Abstract]
Disposals	(6) Disposals Disposals - Presented as Discontinued Operations On August 27, 2014, Liberty completed the TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off to holders of its Liberty Ventures common stock shares of its former wholly-owned subsidiary, TripAdvisor Holdings. At the time of the TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off, TripAdvisor Holdings was comprised of Liberty’s former 22% economic and 57% voting interest in TripAdvisor, Inc., as well as BuySeasons, Inc., Liberty’s former wholly-owned subsidiary, and a corporate level net debt balance of $350 million. In connection with the TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off during August 2014, TripAdvisor Holdings drew down $400 million in margin loans and distributed approximately $350 million to Liberty. Concurrently with the margin loans, Liberty and TripAdvisor Holdings entered into a promissory note that expires in August 2017 pursuant to which TripAdvisor Holdings may request, if the closing price per share of TripAdvisor common stock were to fall below certain minimum values, up to $200 million in funds from Liberty. The TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off has been recorded at historical cost due to the pro rata nature of the distribution. Following the completion of the TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off, Liberty and TripAdvisor Holdings operate as separate, publicly traded companies, and neither has any stock ownership, beneficial or otherwise, in the other. The consolidated financial statements of Liberty have been prepared to reflect TripAdvisor Holdings as discontinued operations. Accordingly, revenue, costs and expenses, and cash flows of the businesses at the time of the TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off have been excluded from the respective captions in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive earnings (loss) and cash flows in such consolidated financial statements. In connection with the TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-off, Liberty and TripAdvisor Holdings entered into a tax sharing agreement (the “TripAdvisor Holdings Tax Sharing Agreement”). The TripAdvisor Holdings Tax Sharing Agreement provides for the allocation and indemnification of tax liabilities and benefits between Liberty and TripAdvisor Holdings and other agreements related to tax matters. Among other things, pursuant to the TripAdvisor Holdings Tax Sharing Agreement, TripAdvisor Holdings has agreed to indemnify Liberty, subject to certain limited exceptions, for losses and taxes resulting from the TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off to the extent such losses or taxes result primarily from, individually or in the aggregate, the breach of certain restrictive covenants made by TripAdvisor Holdings (applicable to actions or failures to act by TripAdvisor Holdings and its subsidiaries following the completion of the TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off). Certain combined financial information for TripAdvisor Holdings, which is included in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, is as follows (amounts in millions): Year ended December 31, 2014 Revenue $ Earnings (loss) before income taxes $ Income tax (expense) benefit $ Earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty shareholders $ On November 4, 2016, Liberty completed the Expedia Holdings Split-Off. Expedia Holdings is comprised of, among other things, Liberty’s former interest in Expedia, Inc. and Liberty’s former wholly-owned subsidiary Bodybuilding. Liberty views Expedia and Bodybuilding as separate components and evaluated them separately for discontinued operations presentation. Based on a quantitative analysis, the split-off of Liberty’s interest in Expedia represents a strategic shift that has a major effect on Liberty’s operations, primarily due to prior year one-time gains on transactions recognized by Expedia. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements of Liberty have been prepared to reflect Liberty’s interest in Expedia as a discontinued operation. The disposition of Bodybuilding as part of the Expedia Holdings Split-Off does not have a major effect on Liberty’s historical results nor is it expected to have a major effect on Liberty’s future operations. The disposition of Bodybuilding does not represent a strategic shift in Liberty’s operations. Accordingly, Bodybuilding is not presented as a discontinued operation in the consolidated financial statements of Liberty. See “Disposals – Not Presented as Discontinued Operations” below for additional information regarding Bodybuilding. Prior to the Expedia Holdings Split-Off, Liberty accounted for the investment in Expedia as an equity method affiliate and recorded our share of Expedia’s earnings (losses) in our consolidated statements of operations. Accordingly, Expedia’s assets, liabilities and results of operations were not included in Liberty’s consolidated financial statements. Certain financial information for Expedia for the periods prior to the Expedia Holdings Split-Off is as follows: December 31, 2015 amounts in millions Current assets $ Total assets $ Current liabilities $ Total liabilities $ Equity $ Years Ending December 31, 2015 2014 amounts in millions Operating income $ Gain on sale of business $ — Income tax (expense) benefit $ Net earnings (loss) attributable to Expedia shareholders $ Certain financial information for Liberty’s investment in Expedia, which is included in the discontinued operations line items of the consolidated Liberty balance sheets as of December 31, 2015, is as follows (amounts in millions): December 31, 2015 Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method $ Deferred income tax liabilities $ Certain financial information for Liberty’s investment in Expedia, which is included in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, is as follows (amounts in millions): Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Earnings (loss) before income taxes $ Income tax (expense) benefit $ The combined impact from discontinued operations, discussed above, is as follows: Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Basic earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Liberty shareholders per common share (note 3): Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ NA NA Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $ Diluted earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Liberty shareholders per common share (note 3): Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ NA NA Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $ The assets and liabilities included in the TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off, and their resulting impacts on the attributed consolidated statements of operations, were included in discontinued operations based on which group owned the assets at the time of the TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off. Disposals – Not Presented as Discontinued Operations Provide was included in the Corporate and other segment prior to the sale of Provide to FTD on December 31, 2014 in exchange for cash and shares of FTD common stock representing approximately 35% of the combined company (see note 9 for additional information related to this transaction). Subsequent to this transaction, the Company’s interest in FTD, accounted for under the equity method, is included in Corporate and other. Given Liberty’s significant continuing involvement with FTD, Provide is not presented as a discontinued operation in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Included in revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations is $666 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, related to Provide. Included in net earnings (loss) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations are losses of $10 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, related to Provide. On June 30, 2015, Liberty sold Backcountry for aggregate consideration, including assumption of debt, amounts held in escrow, and a noncontrolling interest, of approximately $350 million. The sale resulted in a $105 million gain, which is included in “Gains (losses) on transactions, net” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Backcountry is not presented as a discontinued operation as the sale did not represent a strategic shift that has a major effect on Liberty’s operations and financial results. Included in revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations is $227 million and $471 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to Backcountry. Included in net earnings (loss) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations are losses of $3 million and earnings of $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to Backcountry. On July 22, 2016, Liberty completed the CommerceHub Spin-Off. CommerceHub is included in the Corporate and other segment through July 22, 2016 and is not presented as a discontinued operation as the CommerceHub Spin-Off did not represent a strategic shift that had a major effect on Liberty’s operations and financial results. Included in revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations is $51 million, $89 million and $66 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to CommerceHub. Included in net earnings (loss) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations are earnings of $5 million, losses of $10 million and earnings of $6 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to CommerceHub. Included in total assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015 is $115 million related to CommerceHub. As discussed above, on November 4, 2016, Liberty completed the Expedia Holdings Split-Off. Although Liberty’s interest in Expedia has been presented as a discontinued operation, Bodybuilding is not presented as a discontinued operation in the consolidated financial statements of Liberty. Bodybuilding is included in the Corporate and other segment through November 4, 2016. Included in revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations is $355 million, $464 million and $455 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to Bodybuilding. Included in net earnings (loss) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations are earnings of $6 million, $3 million and $5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to Bodybuilding. Included in total assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015 is $198 million related to Bodybuilding.

Assets And Liabilities Measured

Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value	(7) Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value For assets and liabilities required to be reported at fair value, GAAP provides a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs, other than quoted market prices included within Level 1, are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The Company does not have any recurring assets or liabilities measured at fair value that would be considered Level 3. The Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value are as follows: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Quoted prices Quoted prices in active Significant in active Significant markets other markets other for identical observable for identical observable assets inputs assets inputs Description Total (Level 1) (Level 2) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) amounts in millions Cash equivalents $ — — Short term marketable securities $ — — — Available-for-sale securities $ — Investment in Liberty Broadband $ — NA NA NA Debt $ — — The majority of the Company's Level 2 financial assets and liabilities are debt instruments with quoted market prices that are not considered to be traded on "active markets," as defined in GAAP. Accordingly, the debt instruments are reported in the foregoing table as Level 2 fair value. Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Instruments Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments are comprised of changes in the fair value of the following: Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 amounts in millions Fair Value Option Securities - AFS $ Fair Value Option Securities - Liberty Broadband NA NA Exchangeable senior debentures Other financial instruments — — $

Investments In Available-For-Sa

Investments In Available-For-Sale Securities And Other Cost Investments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments In Available-For-Sale Securities And Other Cost Investments
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments	(8) Investments in Available-for-Sale Securities and Other Cost Investments All marketable equity and debt securities held by the Company are classified as AFS and are carried at fair value generally based on quoted market prices. GAAP permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments, such as AFS securities, and certain other items at fair value and to recognize the changes in fair value of such instruments in the entity's statements of operations (the "fair value option"). Liberty has elected the fair value option for those of its AFS securities which it considers to be non-strategic ("Fair Value Option Securities"). Accordingly, changes in the fair value of Fair Value Option Securities, as determined by quoted market prices, are reported in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Investments in AFS securities, the majority of which are considered Fair Value Option Securities and other cost investments, are summarized as follows: December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 amounts in millions QVC Group Other investments $ Total attributed QVC Group Ventures Group Charter (1) NA Interval (2) NA Time Warner (3) TWC (1) NA Other investments Total attributed Ventures Group Consolidated Liberty $ (1) As discussed in note 2, in connection with the merger of Legacy Charter and TWC, Liberty exchanged, in a tax-free transaction, its shares of TWC common stock for shares of Charter Class A common stock, on a one-for-one basis, and Liberty has granted to Liberty Broadband a proxy and a right of first refusal with respect to the shares of Charter Class A common stock held by Liberty after the exchange. (2) On May 12, 2016, Interval completed an acquisition which was accomplished, in part, through the issuance of additional Interval shares. As a result of the share issuance, Liberty’s ownership interest in Interval was reduced from 28.7% to 12.8%. Prior to the transaction, Interval was accounted for as an equity method investment. As a result of the transaction, Liberty does not have ability to exercise significant influence. Accordingly, Interval is classified as available-for-sale and is carried at fair value. The Company recognized a dilution gain of $65 million related to Interval that is reflected in the Other, net line item in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016. (3) During the year ended December 31, 2016, Liberty sold approximately 4 million shares of Time Warner common stock for proceeds of $343 million.

Investments In Affiliates Accou

Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method
Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method	(9) Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method Liberty has various investments accounted for using the equity method. The following table includes Liberty's carrying amount and percentage ownership of the more significant investments in affiliates at December 31, 2016 and the carrying amount at December 31, 2015: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Percentage Market Carrying Carrying ownership value amount amount dollars in millions QVC Group HSN (1) % $ $ Other various NA Total QVC Group Ventures Group FTD % $ Other (2) various NA Total Ventures Group Consolidated Liberty $ The following table presents Liberty's share of earnings (losses) of affiliates: Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 amounts in millions QVC Group HSN $ Other Total QVC Group Ventures Group FTD (3) — Other (2) Total Ventures Group Consolidated Liberty $ (1) HSN paid dividends of $28 million, $228 million, and $22 million during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which were recorded as reductions to the investment balances, and recorded as a cash inflow from operations in the Cash receipts from returns on equity investments line item in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Dividends from HSNi during the year ended December 31, 2015 included a special dividend of $10 per share from which Liberty received approximately $200 million in cash, which was recorded as a cash inflow from investing activities in the Cash receipts from returns of equity investments line item in the consolidated statements of cash flows. (2) The Other category for the Ventures Group is comprised of investments in LendingTree, alternative energy investments and other investments. The alternative energy investments generally operate at a loss but provide favorable tax attributes recorded through the income tax (expense) benefit line item in the consolidated statements of operations. During the year ended December 31, 2015, Liberty recorded an impairment of approximately $98 million, based on a discounted cash flow valuation (Level 3), related to one of its alternative energy investments which has underperformed operationally. (3) The carrying value of Liberty’s investment in FTD was impaired to the fair value (based on the closing price (Level 1)) as of December 31, 2015. Investment in Liberty Broadband As discussed in note 2, in connection with the merger of Charter and TWC, on May 18, 2016, Liberty invested $2.4 billion in Liberty Broadband Series C nonvoting shares. As of December 31, 2016, Liberty has a 23% economic ownership interest in Liberty Broadband. Due to overlapping boards of directors and management, Liberty has been deemed to have significant influence over Liberty Broadband for accounting purposes, even though Liberty does not have any voting rights. Liberty has elected to apply the fair value option for its investment in Liberty Broadband (Level 1) as it is believed that the Company’s investors value this investment based on the trading price of Liberty Broadband. Liberty recognizes changes in the fair value of its investment in Liberty Broadband in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net in the consolidated statements of operations.

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Intangible Assets	(10) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows: QVC zulily Corporate and Other Total amounts in millions Balance at January 1, 2015 $ — Acquisitions — Sale of subsidiary — — Foreign currency translation adjustments — — Balance at December 31, 2015 Acquisition (1) — — Disposition (2) — — Foreign currency translation adjustments — — Balance at December 31, 2016 $ (1) Subsequent to December 31, 2015, the preliminary purchase price allocation for the zulily acquisition was adjusted, resulting in a $57 million increase to goodwill. (2) As discussed in note 6, Liberty completed the CommerceHub Spin-Off on July 22, 2016, resulting in a $21 million decrease to goodwill. In addition, as discussed in note 6, Liberty completed the Expedia Holdings Split-Off on November 4, 2016, resulting in a $57 million decrease to goodwill related to Bodybuilding. Goodwill recognized from acquisitions primarily relates to assembled workforces, website community and other intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. As presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, trademarks is the other significant indefinite lived intangible asset. Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization Intangible assets subject to amortization are comprised of the following: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Gross Net Gross Net carrying Accumulated carrying carrying Accumulated carrying amount amortization amount amount amortization amount amounts in millions Television distribution rights $ Customer relationships Other Total $ The weighted average life of these amortizable intangible assets was approximately 9 years, at the time of acquisition. However, amortization is expected to match the usage of the related asset and will be on an accelerated basis as demonstrated in table below. Amortization expense for intangible assets with finite useful lives was $703 million, $550 million and $504 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Based on its amortizable intangible assets as of December 31, 2016, Liberty expects that amortization expense will be as follows for the next five years (amounts in millions): 2017 $ 2018 $ 2019 $ 2020 $ 2021 $ Impairments As of December 31, 2016 accumulated goodwill impairment losses for certain e-commerce companies was $87 million.

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	(11) Debt Debt is summarized as follows: Outstanding principal Carrying value December 31, December 31, December 31, 2016 2016 2015 amounts in millions QVC Group Corporate level notes and debentures 8.5% Senior Debentures due 2029 $ 8.25% Senior Debentures due 2030 1% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 — Subsidiary level notes and facilities QVC 3.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 QVC 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 QVC 4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 QVC 4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 QVC 5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034 QVC 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043 QVC Bank Credit Facilities Other subsidiary debt Deferred loan costs Total QVC Group $ Ventures Group Corporate level debentures 4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2029 $ 3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2030 3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2031 0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 NA Subsidiary level notes and facilities — — Total Ventures Group $ Total consolidated Liberty debt $ Less debt classified as current Total long-term debt Exchangeable Senior Debentures Each $1,000 original principal amount of the 1% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 (the “HSNi Exchangeables”) is initially exchangeable for 13.4580 shares of common stock of HSNi (the "HSNi Reference Shares"). Each of the HSNi Exchangeables is exchangeable at the option of the holder, for certain triggering events (primarily the increase in an average trading period at the end of the quarter for HSNi Reference Shares above 130% or below 98% of the adjusted principal amount at the end of a quarter) after the calendar quarter ended March 31, 2014, upon achieving certain trading prices of the underlying HSNi Reference Shares. Liberty Interactive LLC (“Liberty LLC”) will make an additional distribution on the HSNi Exchangeables if HSNi makes a distribution of cash (an “Excess Regular Cash Dividend”) in excess of $0.18 , currently paid by the HSNi securities (other than publicly traded common equity securities) or other property with respect to the HSNi Reference Shares. In July 2016, Liberty delivered a notice to holders of the HSNi Exchangeables notifying them of their right to surrender their HSNi Exchangeables for purchase by Liberty pursuant to their purchase option under the indenture. The purchase option entitled each holder to require Liberty to purchase on October 5, 2016 all or any part of such holder’s HSNi Exchangeables at a purchase price equal to the adjusted principal amount per $1,000 original principal amount of debentures, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, October 5, 2016, plus any final period distribution. On October 5, 2016, Liberty paid approximately $345 million to holders that exercised their right to surrender their HSNi Exchangeables. Liberty funded the purchase with borrowings under the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (as defined below). A de minimus amount of debentures are outstanding at December 31, 2016. Each $1,000 debenture of Liberty LLC's 4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures is exchangeable at the holder's option for the value of 3.2265 shares of Sprint Corporation (“Sprint”) common stock and 0.7860 shares of CenturyLink, Inc. ("CenturyLink") common stock. Liberty LLC may, at its election, pay the exchange value in cash, Sprint and CenturyLink common stock or a combination thereof. Liberty LLC, at its option, may redeem the debentures, in whole or in part, for cash generally equal to the face amount of the debentures plus accrued interest. Each $1,000 debenture of Liberty LLC's 3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures is exchangeable at the holder's option for the value of 2.3578 shares of Sprint common stock and 0.5746 shares of CenturyLink common stock. Liberty LLC may, at its election, pay the exchange value in cash, Sprint and CenturyLink common stock or a combination thereof. Liberty, at its option, may redeem the debentures, in whole or in part, for cash equal to the face amount of the debentures plus accrued interest. Each $1,000 debenture of Liberty LLC's 3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures (the "Motorola Exchangeables") was exchangeable at the holder's option for the value of 5.2598 shares of Motorola Solutions, Inc. and 4.6024 shares of Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc., as a result of Motorola Inc.'s separation of Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. ("MMI") in a 1 for 8 stock distribution, and the subsequent 1 for 7 reverse stock split of Motorola, Inc. (which has been renamed Motorola Solutions, Inc. ("MSI")), effective January 4, 2011. MMI was acquired on May 22, 2012 for $40 per share in cash. Pursuant to the indenture, the cash paid to shareholders in the MMI acquisition was to be paid to the holders of the Motorola Exchangeables as an extraordinary distribution. Liberty LLC made a cash payment of $184.096 per debenture in the second quarter of 2012 for a total payment of $111 million. The remaining exchange value is payable, at Liberty's option, in cash or MSI stock or a combination thereof. Liberty LLC, at its option, may redeem the debentures, in whole or in part, for cash generally equal to the adjusted principal amount of the debentures plus accrued interest. As a result of a cash distribution made by Liberty LLC in 2007, the cash disbursement discussed above and various principal payments made to holders of the Motorola Exchangeables, the adjusted principal amount of each $1,000 debenture is $577 as of December 31, 2016. Each $1,000 original principal amount of the 0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures is exchangeable for a basket of 3.1648 shares of common stock of Charter, 5.1635 shares of common stock of Time Warner and 0.6454 shares of Time, Inc., which may change over time to include other publicly traded common equity securities that may be distributed on or in respect of those shares of Charter and Time Warner (or into which any of those securities may be converted or exchanged). This basket of shares for which each Debenture in the original principal amount of $1,000 may be exchanged is referred to as the Reference Shares attributable to such Debenture, and to each issuer of Reference Shares as a reference company. Each Debenture is exchangeable at the option of the holder at any time, upon which they will be entitled to receive the Reference Shares attributable to such Debenture or, at the election of Liberty LLC, cash or a combination of Reference Shares and cash having a value equal to such Reference Shares. Upon exchange, holders will not be entitled to any cash payment representing accrued interest or outstanding additional distributions. During the year ended December 31, 2016, holders exchanged, under the terms of the debentures, approximately $523 million principal of the 0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 and Liberty made cash payments of approximately $1,181 million to settle the obligations. In addition, in conjunction with the Liberty Broadband transaction (see note 9), an extraordinary distribution of approximately $325 million was paid to holders of the 0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043. In August 2016, Liberty issued $750 million principal amount of new senior exchangeable debentures due September 2046 which bear interest at an annual rate of 1.75%. Each $1,000 debenture is exchangeable at the holder’s option for the value of 2.9317 shares of Charter Class A common stock. Liberty may, at its election, pay the exchange value in cash, Charter Class A common stock or a combination thereof. The number of shares of Charter Class A common stock attributable to a debenture represents an initial exchange price of approximately $341.10 per share. On October 5, 2023, Liberty, at its option, may redeem the debentures, in whole or in part, for cash generally equal to the face amount of the debentures plus accrued interest. Liberty has elected to account for all of its Exchangeables using the fair value option. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these instruments are recognized as unrealized gains (losses) in the statements of operations. Liberty will review the triggering events on a quarterly basis to determine whether a triggering event has occurred to require current classification of certain Exchangeables, see additional discussion below. Liberty has sold, split-off or otherwise disposed of all of its shares of MSI, Sprint and CenturyLink common stock which underlie the respective Exchangeable Senior Debentures. Because such exchangeable debentures are exchangeable at the option of the holder at any time and Liberty can no longer use owned shares to redeem the debentures, Liberty has classified for financial reporting purposes the portion due 2043 of the debentures that could be redeemed for cash as a current liability. The 0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures are classified as current as of December 31, 2016. Exchangeable Senior Debentures classified as current totaled $862 million at December 31, 2016. Although such amount has been classified as a current liability for financial reporting purposes, the Company believes the probability that the holders of such instruments will exchange a significant principal amount of the debentures prior to maturity is unlikely. Interest on the Company's exchangeable debentures is payable semi-annually based on the date of issuance. At maturity, all of the Company's exchangeable debentures are payable in cash. Senior Debentures Interest on the 8.5% Senior Debentures due 2029 and the 8.25% Senior Debentures due 2030 (the “Senior Debentures”) is payable semi-annually based on the date of issuance. The Senior Debentures are stated net of an aggregate unamortized discount of $5 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Such discount is being amortized to interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. QVC Senior Secured Notes On March 18, 2014, QVC issued $400 million principal amount of 3.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 at an issue price of 99.828% and $600 million principal amount of 4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 at an issue price of 99.927% (collectively, the “March Notes”). The March Notes are secured by the capital stock of QVC and certain of QVC’s subsidiaries and have equal priority to QVC’s senior secured credit facility. The net proceeds from the March Notes offerings were used to repay indebtedness under QVC’s senior secured credit facility and for working capital and other general corporate purposes. On August 21, 2014, QVC issued $600 million principal amount of 4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 at an issue price of 99.860% and $400 million principal amount 5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034 at an issue price of 99.784% (collectively, the “August Notes”). The August Notes are secured by the capital stock of QVC and certain of QVC’s subsidiaries and have equal priority to QVC’s senior secured credit facility. The net proceeds from the August Notes offerings were used for the redemption of QVC’s 7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (the “Redemption”) on September 9, 2014 and for working capital and other general corporate purposes. As a result of the Redemption, QVC incurred an extinguishment loss of $48 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. Losses on early extinguishment of debt are recorded in other, net in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014. During prior years, QVC issued $500 million principal amount of 7.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 at par, $500 million principal amount of 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 at par, $750 million principal amount of 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 at par and $300 million principal amount of 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043 at par. On April 15, 2015, QVC completed the redemption of $500 million principal amount of its 7.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2020, whereby holders received consideration of $1,036.88 for each $1,000 of principal tendered. As a result of the redemption, a $21 million extinguishment loss is included in other, net in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015. QVC was in compliance with all of its debt covenants related to its outstanding senior notes at December 31, 2016. QVC Bank Credit Facilities On March 9, 2015, QVC amended and restated its senior secured credit facility, which is a multi-currency facility that provided for a $2.25 billion revolving credit facility with a $250 million sub-limit for standby letters of credit and $1.5 billion of uncommitted incremental revolving loan commitments or incremental term loans. On June 23, 2016, QVC amended and restated its senior secured credit facility (the “Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) with zulily as co-borrower (the “Borrowers”). The Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement is a multi-currency facility that provides for a $2.65 billion revolving credit facility, with a $300 million total sub-limit for standby letters of credit and $1.5 billion of uncommitted incremental revolving loan commitments or incremental term loans. The Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement includes a $400 million tranche that may be borrowed by QVC or zulily, with an additional $50 million sub-limit for standing letters of credit. The remaining $2.25 billion and any incremental loans may be borrowed only by QVC. The borrowers may elect that the loans extended under the senior secured credit facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the ABR or LIBOR, as each is defined in the senior secured credit facility agreement, plus a margin of 0.25% to 1.75% depending on various factors. Each loan may be prepaid in whole or in part without penalty other than customary breakage costs. No mandatory prepayments are required other than when borrowings and letter of credit usage exceed availability; provided that, if zulily ceases to be controlled by Liberty, all of its loans must be repaid and its letters of credit cash collateralized. Any amounts prepaid on the revolving facility may be reborrowed. The facility matures on June 23, 2021, except that $140 million of the $2.25 billion commitment available to QVC matures on March 9, 2020. Borrowings under the facility may be accelerated following certain customary events of default. The purpose of the amendment was to, among other things, extend the maturity of QVC’s senior secured credit facility, provide zulily the opportunity to borrow on the senior secured credit facility and lower the interest rate on borrowings. The payment and performance of the borrowers’ obligations (including zulily’s obligations) under the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are guaranteed by each of QVC’s Material Domestic Subsidiaries (as defined in the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement). Further, the borrowings under the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are secured, pari passu with QVC’s existing notes, by a pledge of all of QVC’s equity interests. The payment and performance of the borrowers’ obligations with respect to the $400 million tranche available to both QVC and zulily are also guaranteed by each of zulily’s Material Domestic Subsidiaries (as defined in the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), if any, and are secured by a pledge of all of zulily’s equity interests. The Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including certain restrictions on QVC and zulily and each of their restricted subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions) with respect to, among other things: incurring additional indebtedness; creating liens on property or assets; making certain loans or investments; selling or disposing of assets; paying certain dividends and other restricted payments; dissolving, consolidating or merging; entering into certain transactions with affiliates; entering into sale or leaseback transactions; restricting subsidiary distributions; limiting QVC’s consolidated leverage ratio, which is defined in QVC’s senior secured credit facility as QVC’s consolidated total debt to Adjusted OIBDA ratio for the most recent four fiscal quarter period; and limiting the borrowers’ combined consolidated leverage ratio, which is defined in QVC’s senior secured credit facility as QVC and zulily’s combined debt to Adjusted OIBDA ratio for the most recent four fiscal quarter period. Liberty defines Adjusted OIBDA as revenue less cost of sales, operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). The interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement was 2.2% at December 31, 2016. Availability under the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement at December 31, 2016 was $744 million, net of $10 million of standby letters of credit. QVC Interest Rate Swap Arrangement During the year ended December 31, 2016, QVC entered into a three-year interest rate swap arrangement with a notional amount of $125 million to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with interest payments related to its variable rate debt. The swap arrangement does not qualify as a cash flow hedge under GAAP. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of the swap are reflected in realized and unrealized gains or losses on financial instruments in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Other Subsidiary Debt Other subsidiary debt at December 31, 2016 is comprised of capitalized satellite transponder lease obligations and bank debt of certain subsidiaries. Debt Covenants Liberty, QVC and other subsidiaries were in compliance with all debt covenants at December 31, 2016. Five Year Maturities The annual principal maturities of Liberty's debt, based on stated maturity dates, for each of the next five years is as follows (amounts in millions): 2017 $ 2018 $ 2019 $ 2020 $ 2021 $ Fair Value of Debt Liberty estimates the fair value of its debt based on the quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rate offered to Liberty for debt of the same remaining maturities. The fair value, based on quoted prices of instruments but not considered to be active markets (Level 2), of Liberty's publicly traded debt securities that are not reported at fair value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows (amounts in millions): December 31, 2016 2015 Senior debentures $ QVC senior secured notes $ Due to the variable rate nature, Liberty believes that the carrying amount of its subsidiary debt not discussed above approximated fair value at December 31, 2016.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	(12) Income Taxes Income tax benefit (expense) consists of: Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 amounts in millions Current: Federal $ State and local Foreign $ Deferred: Federal $ State and local Foreign Income tax benefit (expense) $ The following table presents a summary of our domestic and foreign earnings from continuing operations before income taxes: Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 amounts in millions Domestic $ Foreign Total $ Income tax benefit (expense) differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% as a result of the following: Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 amounts in millions Computed expected tax benefit (expense) $ State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes Foreign taxes, net of foreign tax credits Sale of consolidated subsidiary — Impairment of intangible assets not deductible for tax purposes — — Dividends received deductions Alternative energy tax credits and incentives Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense Impact of change in state rate on deferred taxes Other, net Income tax benefit (expense) $ Income tax expense was lower than the U.S. statutory tax rate of 35% in 2016 due to tax benefits derived from Liberty’s alternative energy tax credits and incentives. Income tax expense was lower than the U.S. statutory tax rate of 35% in 2015 due to the receipt of taxable dividends that are subject to a dividends received deduction. During 2014, Liberty changed its estimate of the effective state tax rate used to measure its net deferred tax liabilities, based on expected changes to the Company’s state apportionment factors. The change in 2014 was caused by the sale of a consolidated subsidiary (Provide) on December 31, 2014. In 2014, the rate change required an adjustment to the recognized deferred taxes at the corporate level. During 2015 and 2014, Liberty offset federal tax liabilities with tax credits derived from its alternative energy investments. The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are presented below: December 31, 2016 2015 amounts in millions Deferred tax assets: Net operating and capital loss carryforwards $ Foreign tax credit carryforwards Accrued stock compensation Other accrued liabilities Other future deductible amounts Deferred tax assets Valuation allowance Net deferred tax assets Deferred tax liabilities: Investments Intangible assets Discount on exchangeable debentures Deferred gain on debt retirements Other Deferred tax liabilities Net deferred tax liabilities $ The Company's valuation allowance increased $16 million in 2016. The entire change in valuation allowance affected tax expense. At December 31, 2016, Liberty had net operating losses (on a tax effected basis) and foreign tax credit carryforwards for income tax purposes aggregating approximately $123 million and $134 million, respectively, which will begin to expire in 2017 and beyond if not utilized to reduce domestic, state or foreign income tax liabilities in future periods. These net operating losses and foreign tax credit carryforwards are expected to be utilized prior to expiration, except for $60 million of net operating losses. In addition, Liberty has $4 million of other deferred tax assets which may not ultimately be realized by the Company. A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 amounts in millions Balance at beginning of year $ Additions based on tax positions related to the current year Additions for tax positions of prior years — — Reductions for tax positions of prior years Lapse of statute and settlements Balance at end of year $ As of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company had recorded tax reserves of $72 million, $104 million and $136 million, respectively, related to unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions. If such tax benefits were to be recognized for financial statement purposes, $50 million, $47 million and $68 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, would be reflected in the Company's tax expense and affect its effective tax rate. Liberty's estimate of its unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions requires a high degree of judgment. The Company has tax positions for which the amount of related unrecognized tax benefits could change during 2017. The amount of unrecognized tax benefits related to these issues could change as a result of potential settlements, lapsing of statute of limitations and revisions of estimates. It is reasonably possible that the amount of the Company's gross unrecognized tax benefits may decrease within the next twelve months by up to $6 million . As of December 31, 2016, the Company's tax years prior to 2013 are closed for federal income tax purposes, and the IRS has completed its examination of the Company's 2013 and 2014 tax year. The Company's 2015 and 2016 tax years are being examined currently as part of the IRS's Compliance Assurance Process ("CAP") program. Various states are currently examining the Company's prior years state income tax returns. QVC is currently under audit in the U.K. and Germany. The Company agreed to an assessment related to an examination in Germany. The Company believes that amounts paid in connection with that assessment will be creditable against its U.S. federal income tax liability. The Company recorded $17 million of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as of each of December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	(13) Stockholders' Equity Preferred Stock Liberty's preferred stock is issuable, from time to time, with such designations, preferences and relative participating, optional or other rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in a resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such preferred stock adopted by Liberty's Board of Directors. As of December 31, 2016, no shares of preferred stock were issued. Common Stock Series A QVC Group and Liberty Ventures common stock has one vote per share, and Series B QVC Group and Liberty Ventures common stock has ten votes per share. Each share of the Series B common stock is exchangeable at the option of the holder for one share of Series A common stock of the same group. The Series A and Series B common stock participate on an equal basis with respect to dividends and distributions. At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 2, 2015, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation that increased (i) the total number of shares of the Company’s capital stock which the Company will have the authority to issue to 9,015 million shares, (ii) the number of shares of the Company’s capital stock designated as “Common Stock” to 8,965 million shares and (iii) the number of shares of Common Stock designated as “Series A Liberty Ventures Common Stock,” “Series B Liberty Ventures Common Stock” and “Series C Liberty Ventures Common Stock” to 400 million shares, 15 million shares and 400 million shares, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, Liberty reserved for issuance upon exercise of outstanding stock options approximately 29.6 million shares of Series A QVC Group common stock and approximately 1.5 million shares of Series B QVC Group common stock. As of December 31, 2016, Liberty reserved for issuance upon exercise of outstanding stock options approximately 2.0 million shares of Series A Liberty Ventures common stock and approximately 1.0 million shares of Series B Liberty Ventures common stock. In addition to the Series A and Series B QVC Group and Ventures common stock, there are 4 billion and 400 million shares of Series C QVC Group and Ventures common stock authorized for issuance, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, no shares of any Series C QVC Group and Ventures common stock were issued or outstanding. As discussed in note 2, on February 27, 2014, Liberty’s board approved a two for one stock split of Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock, to be effected by means of a dividend. The stock split was done in order to bring Liberty into compliance with a Nasdaq listing requirement regarding the minimum number of publicly held shares of the Series B Liberty Ventures common stock. In the stock split, a dividend was paid on April 11, 2014 to holders of Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock of one share of Series A or Series B Liberty Ventures common stock for each share of Series A or Series B Liberty Ventures common stock, respectively, held by them as of 5:00 pm, New York City time, on April 4, 2014. Additionally, as discussed in note 2, on October 3, 2014, Liberty attributed from the QVC Group to the Ventures Group its Digital Commerce businesses. Holders of QVC Group common shares received 0.14217 shares of Liberty Ventures common shares for each share of QVC Group common shares held, as of the record date. The shares issued and subsequently distributed to QVC Group common stock shareholders in the form of a dividend did not require retroactive treatment. On October 1, 2015, in conjunction with the acquisition of zulily, as discussed in note 5, Liberty issued 38.5 million shares of Series A QVC Group Common Stock. Additionally, as discussed in note 1, on November 4, 2016, Liberty completed the Expedia Holdings Split-Off. The Expedia Holdings Split-Off was accomplished by the redemption of (i) 0.4 of each outstanding share of Liberty’s Series A Liberty Ventures common stock for 0.4 of a share of Expedia Holdings Series A common stock and (ii) 0.4 of each outstanding share of Liberty’s Series B Liberty Ventures common stock for 0.4 of a share of Expedia Holdings Series B common stock, in each case, with cash paid in lieu of any fractional shares of Liberty Ventures common stock or Expedia Holdings common stock (after taking into account all of the shares owned of record by each holder thereof, as applicable). Purchases of Common Stock During the year ended December 31, 2014 the Company repurchased 27,356,993 shares of Series A QVC Group common stock for aggregate cash consideration of $785 million. During the year ended December 31, 2015 the Company repurchased 28,134,498 shares of Series A QVC Group common stock for aggregate cash consideration of $785 million. During the year ended December 31, 2016 the Company repurchased 34,836,196 shares of Series A QVC Group common stock for aggregate cash consideration of $799 million. All of the foregoing shares were repurchased pursuant to a previously announced share repurchase program and have been retired and returned to the status of authorized and available for issuance. In connection with the Expedia Holdings Split-Off, holders of Liberty Ventures common stock were paid cash in lieu of fractional shares of Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock. In order to fund the cash payments made to holders of shares of Series B Liberty Ventures common stock, the fractional shares that would have otherwise been issued to those holders were aggregated into an immaterial number of shares of Series B Liberty Ventures common stock by the Company’s transfer agent and were repurchased by Liberty.

Transactions with Officers and

Transactions with Officers and Directors	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Transactions with Officers and Directors [Abstract]
Transactions with Officers and Directors	(14) Related Party Transactions with Officers and Directors Chief Executive Officer Compensation Arrangement In December 2014, the Compensation Committee of Liberty approved a compensation arrangement, including term options discussed in note 15, for its President and Chief Executive Officer (the "CEO"). The arrangement provides for a five year employment term beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2019, with an annual base salary of $960,750, increasing annually by 5% of the prior year's base salary, and an annual target cash bonus equal to 250% of the applicable year's annual base salary. The arrangement also provides that, in the event the CEO is terminated for "cause," he will be entitled only to his accrued base salary and any amounts due under applicable law and he will forfeit all rights to his unvested term options. If, however, the CEO is terminated by Liberty without cause or if he terminates his employment for “good reason,” the arrangement provides for him to receive his accrued base salary, his accrued but unpaid bonus and any amounts due under applicable law, a severance payment of 1.5 times his base salary during the year of his termination, a payment equal to $11,750,000 pro rated based upon the elapsed number of days in the calendar year of termination, a payment equal to $17.5 million, and for his unvested term options to generally vest pro rata based on the portion of the term elapsed through the termination date plus 18 months and for all vested and accelerated options to remain exercisable until their respective expiration dates. If the CEO terminates his employment without “good reason,” he will be entitled to his accrued base salary, his accrued but unpaid bonus and any amounts due under applicable law and a payment of the $11,750,000 and for his unvested term options to generally vest pro rata based on the portion of the term elapsed through the termination date and all vested and accelerated options to remain exercisable until their respective expiration dates. Lastly, in the case of the CEO's death or his disability, the arrangement provides that he will be entitled only to his accrued base salary and any amounts due under applicable law, a payment of 1.5 times his base salary during that year, a payment equal to $11,750,000 pro rated based upon the elapsed number of days in the calendar year of termination, a payment equal to $17.5 million and for his unvested term options to fully vest and for his vested and accelerated term options to remain exercisable until their respective expiration dates. Pursuant to the CEO’s compensation arrangement, he will receive aggregate target equity awards to be allocated between Liberty and Liberty Media in the amounts of $16 million with respect to calendar year 2015, $17 million with respect to calendar year 2016, $18 million with respect to calendar year 2017, $19 million with respect to calendar year 2018 and $20 million with respect to calendar year 2019. In 2015, the CEO received annual performance-based options to purchase shares of QVCB and LVNTB with a term of 7 years (the “Performance Options”) and performance-based restricted stock units with respect to QVCB and LVNTB (the “Performance RSUs” and together with the Performance Options, the “Performance Awards”) during the employment term. In 2016, he received 80% of the $17 million award in options that vested on December 31, 2016 and 20% of the awards in Performance RSUs. Vesting of the Performance Awards will be determined based on satisfaction of performance metrics that will be set by Liberty and Liberty Media’s respective compensation committees in the first quarter of each applicable year, except that the CEO will forfeit his unvested Performance Awards if his employment is terminated for any reason before the end of the applicable year. In addition, Liberty and Liberty Media’s compensation committees may grant additional Performance Awards, with a value of up to 50% of the target amount allocated to Liberty for the relevant year (the “Above Target Awards”), and the compensation committees may determine to establish additional performance metrics with respect to such Above Target Awards.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	(15) Stock-Based Compensation Liberty - Incentive Plans Pursuant to the Liberty Interactive 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”), the Company may grant stock options (“Awards”) to be made in respect of a maximum of 39.9 million shares of Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock and Liberty Ventures common stock. Awards generally vest over 4-5 years and have a term of 7-10 years. Liberty issues new shares upon exercise of equity awards. In connection with the Expedia Holdings Split-Off in November 2016, all outstanding Series A and Series B Awards with respect to Liberty Ventures common stock (a “Liberty Ventures Award”) were adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the incentive plans under which the equity awards were granted, such that a holder of a Liberty Ventures Award received: I. An adjustment to the exercise price and the number of shares subject to the Liberty Ventures Award (as so adjusted, an “Adjusted Liberty Ventures Award”) and II. A corresponding equity award relating to shares of the corresponding series of Expedia Holdings common stock (an “Expedia Holdings Award”) The exercise prices of and number of shares subject to the new Expedia Holdings Award and the Adjusted Liberty Ventures Award were determined based on (1) the exercise price and number of shares subject to the original Liberty Ventures Award, (2) the redemption ratios used in the Expedia Holdings Split-Off, (3) the pre-Expedia Holdings Split-Off trading price of Liberty Ventures common stock and (4) the relative post-Expedia Holdings Split-Off trading prices of Liberty Ventures common stock and Expedia Holdings common stock, such that the pre-Expedia Holdings Split-Off intrinsic value of the original Liberty Ventures Award was allocated between the new Expedia Holdings Award and the Adjusted Liberty Ventures Award. Following the Expedia Holdings Split-Off, employees of Liberty hold Awards in both Liberty Ventures common stock and Expedia Holdings common stock. The compensation expense relating to employees of Liberty is recorded at Liberty. In connection with the CommerceHub Spin-Off in July 2016, all outstanding Awards with respect to Liberty Ventures common stock (an “Original Liberty Ventures Award”) were adjusted pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the incentive plans under which the equity awards were granted, such that: I. A holder of an Original Liberty Ventures Award who was a member of the board of directors or an officer of Liberty holding the position of Vice President or above received (i) an adjustment to the exercise price and the number of shares subject to the Original Liberty Ventures Award (as so adjusted, an “Adjusted Liberty Ventures Award”) and (ii) a corresponding equity award relating to shares of the corresponding series of CommerceHub common stock, as well as Series C CommerceHub common stock (in each case, a “CommerceHub Award”); and II. Each other holder of an Original Liberty Ventures Award received only an adjustment to the exercise price and the number of shares subject to the Original Liberty Ventures Award (also referred to as an “Adjusted Liberty Ventures Award”). The exercise prices and number of shares subject to the Adjusted Liberty Ventures Awards and the CommerceHub Awards were determined based on (1) the exercise prices and number of shares subject to the Liberty Ventures Award, (2) the distribution ratios used in the CommerceHub Spin-Off, (3) the pre-CommerceHub Spin-Off trading price of the Liberty Ventures common stock and (4) the post-CommerceHub Spin-Off trading prices of Liberty Ventures common stock and CommerceHub common stock, such that all of the pre-CommerceHub Spin-Off intrinsic value of the Liberty Ventures Award was allocated between the Adjusted Liberty Ventures Award and the CommerceHub Award, or fully to the Adjusted Liberty Ventures Award. Following the CommerceHub Spin-Off, employees of Liberty may hold Awards in both Liberty Ventures common stock and CommerceHub common stock. The compensation expense relating to employees of Liberty is recorded at Liberty. Except as described above, all other terms of an Adjusted Liberty Ventures Award, a new Expedia Holdings Award and a new CommerceHub Award (including, for example, the vesting terms thereof) are in all material respects, the same as those of the corresponding original Liberty Ventures Award. The adjustments related to the Expedia Holdings Split-Off and the CommerceHub Spin-Off were considered modifications under ASC 718 – Stock Compensation but did not result in incremental compensation expense. In connection with the zulily acquisition in October 2015 (see note 5), outstanding awards to purchase shares of zulily Class A and Class B common stock (a “zulily Award”) were exchanged for awards to purchase shares of Series A QVC Group common stock (a “QVCA Award”). The exercise prices and number of shares subject to the QVCA Award were determined based on (1) the exercise prices and number of shares subject to the zulily Award and (2) a conversion ratio which was calculated using the acquisition exchange ratio, acquisition cash consideration, and pre-distribution trading price of the Series A QVC Group common stock, such that all of the pre-distribution intrinsic value of the zulily Award was allocated to the QVCA Award. The exchange of such awards was considered a modification under ASC 805 – Business Combinations . A portion of the fair value of the replacement QVCA Awards was attributed to the consideration paid in the acquisition. The remaining portion of the fair value will be recognized in the consolidated financial statements over the remaining vesting period of each individual award. In connection with the TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off during 2014, the holder of an outstanding Award to purchase shares of Liberty Ventures Series A and Series B common stock on the record date (a “Previous Liberty Ventures Award”) received an Award to purchase shares of the corresponding series of TripAdvisor Holdings common stock and an adjustment to the exercise price and number of shares subject to the Previous Liberty Ventures Award (as so adjusted, an “Adjusted Liberty Ventures Award”). Following the TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off, employees of Liberty hold Awards in both Liberty Ventures common stock and TripAdvisor Holdings common stock. The compensation expense relating to employees of Liberty is recorded at Liberty. Additionally, outstanding stock options, relating to QVC Group common stock, were adjusted, using a similar methodology as described above, in connection with the stock dividend related to the reattribution of the Digital Commerce businesses from the QVC Group to the Ventures Group during October 2014. Liberty – Grants During the year ended December 31, 2016, Liberty granted: · 2.9 million options, to QVC employees, to purchase shares of Series A QVC Group common stock which had a weighted average grant-date fair value of $7.84 per share and vest semi-annually over 4 years. · 433 thousand options, to zulily employees, to purchase shares of Series A QVC Group common stock which had a weighted average grant-date fair value of $7.57 per share and vest between three to five years. · 421 thousand options, to Liberty employees, to purchase shares of Series A QVC Group common stock which had a weighted average grant-date fair value of $8.02 per share and mainly vest 50% each on December 31, 2019 and 2020. · 114 thousand options, to Liberty employees, to purchase shares of Series A Liberty Ventures common stock which had a weighted average grant-date fair value of $12.25 per share and mainly vest 50% each on December 31, 2019 and 2020. · 730 thousand and 209 thousand options of Series B QVC Group common stock and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock, respectively, to the CEO of Liberty in connection with our CEO’s employment agreement. Such options had a grant-date fair value of $7.47 per share and $12.48 per share, respectively, at the time they were granted. Liberty also granted 53 thousand and 16 thousand performance-based restricted stock units of Series B QVC Group common stock and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock, respectively. The restricted stock units had a fair value of $25.11 per share and $38.79 per share, respectively, at the time they were granted. The options vested on December 31, 2016, and the restricted stock units cliff vest in one year, subject to satisfaction of certain performance objectives. During the year ended December 31, 2015, Liberty granted: · 2.2 million options, primarily to QVC employees, to purchase shares of Series A QVC Group common stock which had a weighted average grant-date fair value of $11.63 per share and mainly vest semi-annually over four years. · 1.7 million options to QVC’s CEO in connection with a new compensation arrangement, to purchase shares of Series A QVC Group common stock which had a weighted average grant-date fair value of $10.40 per share and vest 50% on each of December 31, 2019 and 2020. · 2.5 million options, to Liberty employees, to purchase shares of Series A QVC Group common stock which had a weighted average grant-date fair value of $11.63 per share. 652 thousand of the options vest annually over 3 years and 1.7 million of the options vest 50% on each of December 31, 2019 and 2020. · 683 thousand options to purchase shares of Series A Liberty Ventures common stock which had a weighted average grant-date fair value of $18.10 per share. Such options primarily vest 50% on each of December 31, 2019 and 2020. · 132 thousand performance-based options of Series B QVC Group common stock and 135 thousand performance-based options of Series B Liberty Ventures common stock to the CEO of Liberty in connection with our CEO’s employment agreement. Such options had a grant-date fair value of $10.10 per share and $16.94 per share, respectively, at the time they were granted. Liberty also granted 182 thousand and 13 thousand performance-based restricted stock units of Series B QVC Group common stock and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock, respectively. The restricted stock units had a fair value of $29.41 per share and $42.33 per share, respectively, at the time they were granted. The performance-based options and restricted stock units cliff vested in March 2016 based on an amount determined by the compensation committee. During the year ended December 31, 2014, Liberty granted: · 1.9 million options, primarily to QVC employees, to purchase shares of Series A QVC Group common stock which had a weighted average grant-date fair value of $12.04 per share and vest semi-annually over four years. · 20 thousand options to purchase shares of Series A Liberty Ventures common stock which had a weighted average grant-date fair value of $16.55 per share and vest quarterly over four years. · 646 thousand options of Series B QVC Group common stock and 1.4 million options of Series B Liberty Ventures common stock to the CEO of Liberty in connection with a new employment agreement (see note 14). Such options had a weighted average grant-date fair value of $10.50 per share and $15.52 per share, respectively, and vest 50% on each of December 24, 2018 and 2019. The Company has calculated the grant-date fair value for all of its equity classified awards using the Black-Scholes-Merton Model. The Company estimates the expected term of the Awards based on historical exercise and forfeiture data. For grants made in 2016, 2015 and 2014, the range of expected terms was 5.8 to 6.7 years. The volatility used in the calculation for Awards is based on the historical volatility of Liberty's stocks and the implied volatility of publicly traded Liberty options. The Company uses a zero dividend rate and the risk-free rate for Treasury Bonds with a term similar to that of the subject options. The following table presents the range of volatilities used by Liberty in the Black-Scholes-Merton Model for the 2016, 2015 and 2014 QVC Group and Liberty Ventures grants. Volatility 2016 grants QVC Group options % - % Liberty Ventures options % - % 2015 grants QVC Group options % - % Liberty Ventures options % - % 2014 grants QVC Group options % - % Liberty Ventures options % - % Liberty - Outstanding Awards The following table presents the number and weighted average exercise price ("WAEP") of the Awards to purchase QVC Group and Liberty Ventures common stock granted to certain officers, employees and directors of the Company, as well as the weighted average remaining life and aggregate intrinsic value of the Awards. QVC Group Series A Series B Weighted Aggregate Weighted Aggregate average intrinsic average intrinsic Awards remaining value Awards remaining value (000's) WAEP life (in millions) (000's) WAEP life (in millions) Outstanding at January 1, 2016 $ $ Granted $ $ Exercised $ — $ — Forfeited/Cancelled $ $ Outstanding at December 31, 2016 $ years $ $ years $ — Exercisable at December 31, 2016 $ years $ $ years $ — Liberty Ventures Series A Series B Weighted Aggregate Weighted Aggregate average intrinsic average intrinsic Awards remaining value Awards remaining value (000's) WAEP life (in millions) (000's) WAEP life (in millions) Outstanding at January 1, 2016 $ $ CommerceHub Spin-Off $ $ Expedia Holdings Split-Off $ $ Granted $ $ Exercised $ — $ — Forfeited/Cancelled $ $ Outstanding at December 31, 2016 $ years $ $ years $ 2 Exercisable at December 31, 2016 $ years $ $ years $ 0 As of December 31, 2016, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Liberty Awards was approximately $118 million. Such amount will be recognized in the Company's consolidated statements of operations over a weighted average period of approximately 2.1 years. Liberty - Exercises The aggregate intrinsic value of all options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $44 million, $115 million and $91 million, respectively. Liberty - Restricted Stock The Company had approximately 2.8 million and 78 thousand unvested restricted shares of QVC Group and Liberty Ventures common stock, respectively, held by certain directors, officers and employees of the Company as of December 31, 2016. These Series A and Series B unvested restricted shares of QVC Group and Liberty Ventures had a weighted average grant-date fair value of $25.19 and $25.77 per share, respectively. The aggregate fair value of all restricted shares of Liberty common stock that vested during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $26 million, $16 million and $19 million, respectively. Other Certain of the Company's other subsidiaries have stock-based compensation plans under which employees and non-employees are granted options or similar stock-based awards. Awards made under these plans vest and become exercisable over various terms and are typically cash settled and recorded as liability awards. During the year ended December 31, 2016, approximately $90 million of cash payments were made to settle CommerceHub stock based awards. The awards and compensation recorded, if any, under the plans at the other subsidiaries are not significant to Liberty.

Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans, Other than Share-based Compensation [Text Block]	(16) Employee Benefit Plans Subsidiaries of Liberty sponsor 401(k) plans, which provide their employees an opportunity to make contributions to a trust for investment in Liberty common stock, as well as other mutual funds. The Company's subsidiaries make matching contributions to their plans based on a percentage of the amount contributed by employees. Employer cash contributions to all plans aggregated $25 million, $27 million and $27 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Other Comprehensive Earnings (L

Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)	(17) Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) included in Liberty's consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of equity reflect the aggregate of foreign currency translation adjustments, unrealized holding gains and losses on AFS securities and Liberty's share of accumulated other comprehensive earnings of affiliates. The change in the components of accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes ("AOCI"), is summarized as follows: Foreign Share of AOCI currency AOCI of translation of equity discontinued adjustments affiliates operations AOCI amounts in millions Balance at January 1, 2014 $ Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders Distribution to stockholders for TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off — — Balance at December 31, 2014 — Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders — Balance at December 31, 2015 $ — Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders — Distribution of Liberty Expedia Holdings — — Balance at December 31, 2016 $ The components of other comprehensive earnings (loss) are reflected in Liberty's consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings (loss) net of taxes. The following table summarizes the tax effects related to each component of other comprehensive earnings (loss). Tax Before-tax (expense) Net-of-tax amount benefit amount amounts in millions Year ended December 31, 2016: Foreign currency translation adjustments $ Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations Other Other comprehensive earnings (loss) $ Year ended December 31, 2015: Foreign currency translation adjustments $ Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations Other comprehensive earnings (loss) $ Year ended December 31, 2014: Foreign currency translation adjustments $ Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations Other comprehensive earnings (loss) $

Commitments And Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	(18) Commitments and Contingencies Operating Leases Liberty leases business offices, has entered into satellite transponder lease agreements and uses certain equipment under lease arrangements. Rental expense under such arrangements amounted to $46 million, $39 million and $47 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. A summary of future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases and build to suit leases as of December 31, 2016 follows (amounts in millions): Years ending December 31: 2017 $ 2018 $ 2019 $ 2020 $ 2021 $ Thereafter $ It is expected that in the normal course of business, leases that expire generally will be renewed or replaced by leases on other properties; thus, it is anticipated that future lease commitments will not be less than the amount shown for 2016. Distribution Center Lease On July 2, 2015, QVC entered into a lease (the “Lease”) for a west coast distribution center. Pursuant to the Lease, the landlord built an approximately one million square foot rental building in Ontario, California (the “Premises”), and thereafter leased the Premises to QVC as its new California distribution center for an initial term of 15 years. Under the Lease, QVC is required to pay an initial base rent of approximately $6 million per year, increasing to approximately $8 million per year by the final year of the initial term, as well as all real estate taxes and other building operating costs. QVC also has an option to extend the term of the Lease for up to two consecutive terms of 10 years each. QVC has the right to purchase the Premises and related land from the landlord by entering into an amended and restated agreement at any time during the twenty-fifth or twenty-sixth months of the Lease's initial term with a $10 million initial payment and annual payments of $12 million over a term of 13 years. QVC concluded that it was the deemed owner (for accounting purposes only) of the Premises during the construction period under build to suit lease accounting. Building construction began in July of 2015. During the construction period, QVC recorded estimated project construction costs incurred by the landlord as a projects in progress asset and a corresponding long-term liability in “Property and equipment, net” and “Other long-term liabilities,” respectively. In addition, QVC paid for normal tenant improvements and certain structural improvements and recorded these amounts as part of the projects in progress asset. Upon completion of construction, the long-term liability was reclassified to debt. As of December 31, 2016, the liability related to the California distribution center was approximately $105 million. On August 29, 2016, QVC’s California distribution center officially opened. QVC concluded that the Lease does not meet the criteria for “sale-leaseback” treatment under U.S. GAAP. Therefore, QVC treats the Lease as a financing obligation and lease payments are attributed to: (1) a reduction of the principal financing obligation; (2) imputed interest expense; and (3) land lease expense representing an imputed cost to lease the underlying land of the Premises. In addition, the building asset will be depreciated over its estimated useful life of 20 years. Although QVC did not begin making monthly lease payments pursuant to the Lease until February 2017, the portion of the lease obligations allocated to the land has been treated for accounting purposes as an operating lease that commenced in 2015. If QVC does not exercise its right to purchase the Premises and related land, QVC will derecognize both the net book values of the asset and the financing obligation at the conclusion of the lease term. Litigation Liberty has contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Although it is reasonably possible Liberty may incur losses upon conclusion of such matters, an estimate of any loss or range of loss cannot be made. In the opinion of management, it is expected that amounts, if any, which may be required to satisfy such contingencies will not be material in relation to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Information About Liberty's Ope

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments	(19) Information About Liberty's Operating Segments Liberty, through its ownership interests in subsidiaries and other companies, is primarily engaged in the video and on-line commerce industries. Liberty identifies its reportable segments as (A) those consolidated subsidiaries that represent 10% or more of its consolidated annual revenue, annual Adjusted OIBDA or total assets and (B) those equity method affiliates whose share of earnings represent 10% or more of Liberty's annual pre-tax earnings. The segment presentation for prior periods has been conformed to the current period segment presentation. Liberty evaluates performance and makes decisions about allocating resources to its operating segments based on financial measures such as revenue, Adjusted OIBDA, gross margin, average sales price per unit, number of units shipped and revenue or sales per customer equivalent. In addition, Liberty reviews nonfinancial measures such as unique website visitors, conversion rates and active customers, as appropriate. Liberty defines Adjusted OIBDA as revenue less cost of sales, operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). Liberty believes this measure is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its businesses, including each business's ability to service debt and fund capital expenditures. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, certain purchase accounting adjustments, separately reported litigation settlements and restructuring and impairment charges that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to GAAP. Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Liberty generally accounts for intersegment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, that is, at current prices. For the year ended December 31, 2016, Liberty has identified the following consolidated subsidiaries as its reportable segments: · QVC—consolidated subsidiary that markets and sells a wide variety of consumer products in the U.S. and several foreign countries, primarily by means of its televised shopping programs and via the Internet and mobile transactions through its domestic and international websites. · zulily – consolidated subsidiary that markets and sells unique products in the U.S. and several foreign countries through flash sales events, primarily through its desktop and mobile websites and mobile applications. Liberty's operating segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each segment requires different technologies, distribution channels and marketing strategies. The accounting policies of the segments that are also consolidated subsidiaries are the same as those described in the Company's summary of significant accounting policies. Performance Measures Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Adjusted Adjusted Adjusted Revenue OIBDA Revenue OIBDA Revenue OIBDA amounts in millions QVC Group QVC $ zulily NA NA Corporate and other (1) — — Inter-segment eliminations — — — — — Total QVC Group Ventures Group Corporate and other (1) Total Ventures Group Consolidated Liberty $ (1) As discussed in note 2, on October 3, 2014, Liberty completed the reattribution from the QVC Group (formerly referred to as the Interactive Group, prior to the reattribution), to the Ventures Group its Digital Commerce businesses. The reattribution of the Digital Commerce businesses is presented on a prospective basis from the date of the reattribution in Liberty’s consolidated financial statements, with October 1, 2014 used as a proxy for the date of the reattribution. Accordingly, Revenue and Adjusted OIBDA attributable to the Digital Commerce businesses are included in the QVC Group for the period through September 30, 2014 and are included in the Ventures Group for the period beginning October 1, 2014. Other Information December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Investments Investment Investments Total in in Liberty Capital Total in Capital assets affiliates Broadband expenditures assets affiliates expenditures amounts in millions QVC Group QVC $ — zulily — — — Corporate and other — — — Total QVC Group — Ventures Group Corporate and other Total Ventures Group Consolidated Liberty $ The following table provides a reconciliation of segment Adjusted OIBDA to operating income and earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes: Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 amounts in millions Consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA $ Stock-based compensation Depreciation and amortization Operating income Interest expense Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net Gains (losses) on transactions, net Other, net Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes $ Revenue by Geographic Area Revenue by geographic area based on the location of customers is as follows: Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 amounts in millions United States $ Japan Germany Other foreign countries $ Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area December 31, 2016 2015 amounts in millions United States $ Japan Germany Other foreign countries $

Quarterly Financial Information

Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)	(20) Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) As discussed in note 3, during the third quarter of 2016, the Company adopted new accounting guidance that requires the recognition of excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies as income tax benefit or expense rather than as additional paid-in capital. The Company has applied the new guidance prospectively from January 1, 2016. The unaudited quarterly information for the first and second quarters of 2016 has been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the impact of the adoption of this guidance. In addition, as discussed in note 6, in November 2016, Liberty completed the Expedia Holdings Split-Off. The unaudited quarterly information below for 2016 and 2015 reflects Liberty’s interest in Expedia as a discontinued operation for all periods presented. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter amounts in millions, except per share amounts 2016: Revenue $ Operating income $ Earnings from continuing operations $ Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders: Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $ Basic net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders per common share: Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $ Diluted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders per common share: Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $ Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders per common share: Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $ Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders per common share: Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $ 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter amounts in millions, except per share amounts 2015: Revenue $ Operating income $ Earnings from continuing operations $ Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders: Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $ Basic net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders per common share: Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $ Diluted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders per common share: Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $ Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders per common share: Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $ Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders per common share: Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $

Summary of Significant Accoun28

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents consist of investments which are readily convertible into cash and have maturities of three months or less at the time of acquisition.
Receivables	Receivables Receivables are reflected net of an allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns. A provision for bad debts is provided as a percentage of accounts receivable based on historical experience and included in selling, general and administrative expense. A provision for vendor receivables are determined based on an estimate of probable expected losses and included in cost of goods sold. A summary of activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows: Balance Additions Balance beginning Charged Deductions- end of of year to expense Other write-offs year amounts in millions 2016 $ 2015 $ 2014 $
Inventory	Inventory Inventory, consisting primarily of products held for sale, is stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the average cost method, which approximates the first-in, first-out method. Assessments about the realizability of inventory require the Company to make judgments based on currently available information about the likely method of disposition including sales to individual customers, returns to product vendors, liquidations and the estimated recoverable values of each disposition category. Inventory is stated net of inventory obsolescence reserves of $76 million and $87 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new accounting guidance that changes the measurement principle for inventory from the lower of cost or market to lower of cost and net realizable value. The new principle is part of the FASB’s simplification initiative and applies to entities that measure inventory using a method other than last-in, first-out or the retail inventory method. The new standard is effective for the Company for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has determined there is no significant effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.
Investments	Investments All marketable equity and debt securities held by the Company are classified as available-for-sale ("AFS") and are carried at fair value generally based on quoted market prices. United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") permit entities to choose to measure many financial instruments, such as AFS securities, and certain other items at fair value and to recognize the changes in fair value of such instruments in the entity's statements of operations (the "fair value option"). Liberty had previously entered into economic hedges for certain of its non-strategic AFS securities (although such instruments were not accounted for as fair value hedges by the Company). Changes in the fair value of these economic hedges were reflected in Liberty's statements of operations as unrealized gains (losses). In order to better match the changes in fair value of the subject AFS securities and the changes in fair value of the corresponding economic hedges in the Company's financial statements, Liberty has elected the fair value option for those of its AFS securities which it considers to be non-strategic ("Fair Value Option Securities"). Accordingly, changes in the fair value of Fair Value Option Securities, as determined by quoted market prices, are reported in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The total value of AFS securities for which the Company has elected the fair value option aggregated $1,846 million and $1,294 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Other investments in which the Company's ownership interest is less than 20%, unless the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, and that are not considered marketable securities are carried at cost. For those investments in affiliates in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, the equity method of accounting is used, except in situations where the fair value option has been selected. Under the equity method of accounting, the investment, originally recorded at cost, is adjusted to recognize the Company's share of net earnings or losses of the affiliate as they occur rather than as dividends or other distributions are received. Losses are limited to the extent of the Company's investment in, advances to and commitments for the investee. In the event the Company is unable to obtain accurate financial information from an equity affiliate in a timely manner, the Company records its share of earnings or losses of such affiliate on a lag. Changes in the Company's proportionate share of the underlying equity of an equity method investee, which result from the issuance of additional equity securities by such equity investee, are recognized in the statements of operations through the Other, net line item. To the extent there is a difference between our ownership percentage in the underlying equity of an equity method investee and our carrying value, such difference is accounted for as if the equity method investee were a consolidated subsidiary. The Company continually reviews its equity investments and its AFS securities which are not Fair Value Option Securities to determine whether a decline in fair value below the carrying value is other than temporary. The primary factors the Company considers in its determination are the length of time that the fair value of the investment is below the Company's carrying value; the severity of the decline; and the financial condition, operating performance and near term prospects of the investee. In addition, the Company considers the reason for the decline in fair value, be it general market conditions, industry specific or investee specific; analysts' ratings and estimates of 12 month share price targets for the investee; changes in stock price or valuation subsequent to the balance sheet date; and the Company's intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for a recovery in fair value. If the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary, the carrying value of the security is written down to fair value. In situations where the fair value of an investment is not evident due to a lack of a public market price or other factors, the Company uses its best estimates and assumptions to arrive at the estimated fair value of such investment. The Company's assessment of the foregoing factors involves considerable management judgment and accordingly, actual results may differ materially from the Company's estimates and judgments. Writedowns for AFS securities which are not Fair Value Option Securities would be included in the consolidated statements of operations as other than temporary declines in fair values of investments. Writedowns for equity method investments would be included in share of earnings (losses) of affiliates. In January 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance that is intended to improve the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. The new guidance requires equity investments with readily determinable fair values (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income and simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment. The new standard is effective for the Company for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted under certain circumstances. The Company has not yet determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities All of the Company's derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive earnings and are recognized in the statements of operations when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is not designated as a hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized in earnings. The Company generally enters into derivative contracts that it intends to designate as a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (cash flow hedge). For all hedging relationships, the Company formally documents the hedging relationship and its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge, the hedging instrument, the hedged item, the nature of the risk being hedged, how the hedging instrument's effectiveness in offsetting the hedged risk will be assessed prospectively and retrospectively, and a description of the method of measuring ineffectiveness. The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge's inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting cash flows of hedged items. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is highly effective and that is designated and qualifies as a cash flow hedge are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income to the extent that the derivative is effective as a hedge, until earnings are affected by the variability in cash flows of the designated hedged item. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of a derivative instrument that qualifies as a cash flow hedge is reported in earnings. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, QVC entered into hedges of a net investment in a foreign subsidiary. The purpose of the hedges was to protect QVC's investment in the foreign subsidiary against the variability of the U.S. Dollar and Euro exchange rate. On December 19, 2016, this hedge instrument matured, resulting in a gain that was recognized in QVC’s other comprehensive income. During the year ended December 31, 2016, QVC entered into a three-year interest rate swap arrangement with a notional amount of $125 million to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with interest payments related to its variable rate debt.
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment Property and equipment consisted of the following: December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 amounts in millions Land $ Buildings and improvements Support equipment Projects in progress Total property and equipment $ Property and equipment, including significant improvements, is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method using estimated useful lives of 2 to 15 years for support equipment and 8 to 20 years for buildings and improvements. Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $171 million, $153 million and $158 million, respectively.
Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets Intangible assets with estimable useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment upon certain triggering events. Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives (collectively, "indefinite lived intangible assets") are not amortized, but instead are tested for impairment at least annually. Our annual impairment assessment of our indefinite-lived intangible assets is performed during the fourth quarter of each year. The Company utilizes a qualitative assessment for determining whether step one of the goodwill impairment analysis is necessary. The accounting guidance permits entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. In evaluating goodwill on a qualitative basis the Company reviews the business performance of each reporting unit and evaluates other relevant factors as identified in the relevant accounting guidance to determine whether it was more likely than not that an indicated impairment exists for any of our reporting units. The Company considers whether there are any negative macroeconomic conditions, industry specific conditions, market changes, increased competition, increased costs in doing business, management challenges, the legal environments and how these factors might impact company specific performance in future periods. As part of the analysis the Company also considers fair value determinations for certain reporting units that have been made at various points throughout the current year and prior year for other purposes. If based on the qualitative analysis it is more likely than not that an impairment exists, the Company performs the two-step impairment test. In the Step 1 Test, the Company compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value. Developing estimates of fair value requires significant judgments, including making assumptions about appropriate discount rates, perpetual growth rates, relevant comparable market multiples, public trading prices and the amount and timing of expected future cash flows. The cash flows employed in Liberty's valuation analyses are based on management's best estimates considering current marketplace factors and risks as well as assumptions of growth rates in future years. There is no assurance that actual results in the future will approximate these forecasts. For those reporting units whose carrying value exceeds the fair value, a second test is required to measure the impairment loss (the "Step 2 Test"). In the Step 2 Test, the fair value (Level 3) of the reporting unit is allocated to all of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the reporting unit with any residual value being allocated to goodwill. Any excess of the carrying value of the goodwill over this allocated amount is recorded as an impairment charge. The accounting guidance also permits entities to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset, other than goodwill, is impaired. If the qualitative assessment supports that it is more likely than not that the carrying value of the Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, exceeds its fair value, then a quantitative assessment is performed. If the carrying value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. In January 2017, the FASB issued new accounting guidance to simplify the measurement of goodwill impairment. Under the new guidance, an entity will no longer perform a Step 2 Test to measure goodwill impairment. Instead, impairment will be measured using the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the reporting unit. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for goodwill impairment tests with measurement dates after January 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets	Impairment of Long-lived Assets The Company periodically reviews the carrying amounts of its property and equipment and its intangible assets (other than goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets) to determine whether current events or circumstances indicate that such carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of the asset group is greater than the expected undiscounted cash flows to be generated by such asset group, including its ultimate disposition, an impairment adjustment is to be recognized. Such adjustment is measured by the amount that the carrying value of such asset groups exceeds their fair value. The Company generally measures fair value by considering sale prices for similar asset groups or by discounting estimated future cash flows using an appropriate discount rate. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of asset groups. Accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates. Asset groups to be disposed of are carried at the lower of their financial statement carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
Noncontrolling Interests	Noncontrolling Interests The Company reports noncontrolling interests of subsidiaries within equity in the balance sheet and the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest is presented in the statements of operations. Also, changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries in which the Company maintains a controlling interest are recorded in equity.
Foreign Currency Translation	Foreign Currency Translation The functional currency of the Company is the U.S. Dollar. The functional currency of the Company's foreign operations generally is the applicable local currency for each foreign subsidiary. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated at the spot rate in effect at the applicable reporting date, and the consolidated statements of operations are translated at the average exchange rates in effect during the applicable period. The resulting unrealized cumulative translation adjustment, net of applicable income taxes, is recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive earnings in stockholders' equity. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded based on exchange rates at the time such transactions arise. Subsequent changes in exchange rates result in transaction gains and losses which are reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive earnings (loss) as unrealized (based on the applicable period-end exchange rate) or realized upon settlement of the transactions. These realized and unrealized gains and losses are reported in the Other, net line item in the consolidated statements of operations.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition Retail revenue is recognized at the time of delivery to customers. The revenue for shipments in-transit is recorded as deferred revenue and included in other current liabilities. Additionally, service revenue, which is less than one percent of overall revenue, is recognized when the applicable criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered, the price is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. An allowance for returned merchandise is provided as a percentage of sales based on historical experience. The total reduction in sales due to returns for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 aggregated $1,865 million, $2,037 million and $2,123 million, respectively. Sales tax collected from customers on retail sales is recorded on a net basis and is not included in revenue. A summary of activity in the allowance for sales returns, is as follows: Balance beginning of year Additions - charged to earnings Deductions Balance end of year in millions 2016 $ 106 1,051 (1,060) 98 2015 $ 109 1,213 (1,216) 106 2014 $ 106 1,253 (1,250) 109 In May 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on revenue from contracts with customers. The new guidance requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. This new guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. In March 2016, the FASB issued additional guidance which clarifies principal versus agent considerations, and in April 2016, the FASB issued further guidance which clarifies the identification of performance obligations and the implementation guidance for licensing. The updated guidance will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either a full retrospective or modified retrospective transition method. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted only for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. We have identified the Company’s various revenue streams and are working with our subsidiaries to evaluate the quantitative effects of the new guidance. The Company has not yet selected a transition method. We will continue to provide updates as to the progress of our evaluation in our quarterly reports during 2017.
Cost of Sales	Cost of Sales Cost of sales primarily includes actual product cost, provision for obsolete inventory, buying allowances received from suppliers, shipping and handling costs and warehouse costs.
Advertising Costs	Advertising Costs Advertising costs generally are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense aggregated $231 million, $154 million and $271 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Advertising costs are reflected in the selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation line item in our consolidated statements of operations.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation As more fully described in note 15, the Company has granted to its directors, employees and employees of its subsidiaries options, restricted stock and stock appreciation rights relating to shares of QVC Group and/or Liberty Ventures common stock ("Liberty common stock") (collectively, "Awards"). The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an Award of equity instruments (such as stock options and restricted stock) based on the grant-date fair value of the Award, and recognizes that cost over the period during which the employee is required to provide service (usually the vesting period of the Award). The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an Award of liability instruments (such as stock appreciation rights that will be settled in cash) based on the current fair value of the Award, and remeasures the fair value of the Award at each reporting date. Stock compensation expense was $97 million, $127 million and $108 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, included in selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. In March 2016, the FASB issued new guidance which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including the income tax consequences, forfeitures, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The new standard is effective for the Company for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early application permitted. The Company adopted this guidance in the third quarter of 2016. In accordance with the new guidance, excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are recognized as income tax benefit or expense rather than as additional paid-in capital. The Company has elected to recognize forfeitures as they occur rather than continue to estimate expected forfeitures. In addition, pursuant to the new guidance, excess tax benefits are classified as an operating activity on the consolidated statements of cash flows. The recognition of excess tax benefits and deficiencies are applied prospectively from January 1, 2016. For tax benefits that were not previously recognized and for adjustments to compensation cost based on actual forfeitures, the Company has recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment in retained earnings as of January 1, 2016. The presentation changes for excess tax benefits have been applied retrospectively in the consolidated statements of cash flows, resulting in $33 million and $21 million of excess tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, reclassified from cash flows from financing activities to cash flows from operating activities.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying value amounts and income tax bases of assets and liabilities and the expected benefits of utilizing net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated using enacted tax rates in effect for each taxing jurisdiction in which the Company operates for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Net deferred tax assets are then reduced by a valuation allowance if the Company believes it more likely than not such net deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of an enacted change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. When the tax law requires interest to be paid on an underpayment of income taxes, the Company recognizes interest expense from the first period the interest would begin accruing according to the relevant tax law. Such interest expense is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Any accrual of penalties related to underpayment of income taxes on uncertain tax positions is included in other income (expense) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. In October 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which requires an entity to recognize at the transaction date the income tax consequences of intercompany asset transfers. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation Stockholders and Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share	Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Liberty Stockholders and Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders is comprised of the following (amounts in millions): Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 QVC Group Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations $ Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations $ NA NA Liberty Ventures Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations $ Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations $ Basic earnings (loss) per common share ("EPS") is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) attributable to such common stock by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented. Series A and Series B QVC Group Common Stock EPS for all periods through December 31, 2016, is based on the following weighted average shares outstanding. Excluded from diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 are approximately 3 million, 6 million and 1 million potential common shares, respectively, because their inclusion would be antidilutive. Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 number of shares in millions Basic WASO Potentially dilutive shares Diluted WASO Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures Common Stock As discussed in note 2, on October 3, 2014, Liberty attributed from the QVC Group to the Ventures Group its Digital Commerce businesses. In exchange for the Reattributed Assets, Inter-Group Interest Shares in the Ventures Group were created in favor of the QVC Group. Immediately following the reattribution on October 3, 2014, Liberty's board declared a dividend of the Inter-Group Interest Shares to the holders of Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock in full elimination of the inter-group interest. The Inter-Group Interest Shares were allocated, pro-rata, to the outstanding shares of Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 13, 2014, the record date for the dividend, such that each holder of QVC Group common stock received 0.14217 of a share of the corresponding series of Liberty Ventures common stock for each share of QVC Group common stock held as of the record date, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. The distribution date for the dividend was on October 20, 2014, and the Liberty Interactive common stock began trading ex-dividend on October 15, 2014. The reattribution of the Digital Commerce companies is presented on a prospective basis from the date of the reattribution in Liberty’s consolidated financial statements, with October 1, 2014 used as a proxy for the date of the reattribution. Additionally, the Expedia Holdings Split-Off on November 4, 2016 reduced the number of outstanding shares of Liberty Ventures common stock as of that date. See note 13 for more discussion regarding the Expedia Holdings Split-Off. EPS for all periods through December 31, 2016, is based on the following weighted average shares outstanding. Excluded from diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2016 are less than a million potential common shares because their inclusion would be antidilutive. Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 number of shares in millions Basic WASO Potentially dilutive shares Diluted WASO
Reclasses and adjustments	Reclasses and adjustments Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for comparability with the current year presentation. As a result of repurchases of Series A QVC Group common stock, the Company’s additional paid-in capital balance was in a deficit position as of December 31, 2016. In order to maintain a zero balance in the additional paid-in capital account, we reclassified the amount of the deficit ($341 million) at December 31, 2016 to retained earnings.
Estimates	Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Liberty considers (i) recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements, (ii) accounting for income taxes, (iii) assessments of other-than-temporary declines in fair value of its investments and (iv) estimates of retail-related adjustments and allowances to be its most significant estimates. Liberty holds investments that are accounted for using the equity method. Liberty does not control the decision making process or business management practices of these affiliates. Accordingly, Liberty relies on management of these affiliates to provide it with accurate financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP that Liberty uses in the application of the equity method. In addition, Liberty relies on audit reports that are provided by the affiliates' independent auditors on the financial statements of such affiliates. The Company is not aware, however, of any errors in or possible misstatements of the financial information provided by its equity affiliates that would have a material effect on Liberty's consolidated financial statements.
New accounting pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In August 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which requires management to assess whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the financial statements are issued. If substantial doubt exists, additional disclosures are required. The Company adopted this guidance during the year ended December 31, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In September 2015, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which eliminates the requirement for an acquirer in a business combination to account for measurement-period adjustments retrospectively. Instead, acquirers must recognize measurement-period adjustments during the period in which they determine the amounts, including the effect on earnings of any amounts that would have been recorded in previous periods if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance which revises the accounting for leases. Under the new guidance, lessees will be required to recognize a lease liability and a right-of-use asset for all leases. The new guidance also simplifies the accounting for sale and leaseback transactions. The new standard, to be applied via a modified retrospective transition approach, is effective for the Company for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company has not yet determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting. The Company is currently working with its consolidated subsidiaries to evaluate the impact of the adoption of this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements, including identifying the population of leases, evaluating technology solutions and collecting lease data.

Summary of Significant Accoun29

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Summary of activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts	Balance Additions Balance beginning Charged Deductions- end of of year to expense Other write-offs year amounts in millions 2016 $ 2015 $ 2014 $
Schedule of Property and Equipment	December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 amounts in millions Land $ Buildings and improvements Support equipment Projects in progress Total property and equipment $
Schedule of net earnings attributable to stockholders	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty stockholders is comprised of the following (amounts in millions): Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 QVC Group Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations $ Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations $ NA NA Liberty Ventures Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations $ Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations $
Summary of activity in allowance for sales returns	Balance beginning of year Additions - charged to earnings Deductions Balance end of year in millions 2016 $ 106 1,051 (1,060) 98 2015 $ 109 1,213 (1,216) 106 2014 $ 106 1,253 (1,250) 109
QVC Group Common Stock
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares	Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 number of shares in millions Basic WASO Potentially dilutive shares Diluted WASO
Liberty Ventures common stock
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares	Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 number of shares in millions Basic WASO Potentially dilutive shares Diluted WASO

Supplemental Disclosures to C30

Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow [Abstract]
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]	Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 amounts in millions Cash paid for acquisitions: Fair value of assets acquired $ — — Intangible assets not subject to amortization — Intangible assets subject to amortization — Net liabilities assumed — — Deferred tax assets (liabilities) — Fair value of equity consideration — — Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired $ — — Cash paid for interest $ Cash paid for income taxes $

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables) - zulily	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation	The final purchase price allocation for zulily is as follows (amounts in millions): Cash and cash equivalents $ Property and equipment Other assets Goodwill Trademarks Intangible assets subject to amortization Accounts payable & Accrued liabilities Other liabilities assumed Deferred tax liabilities $
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information	Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 amounts in millions (unaudited) Revenue $ Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations

Disposals (Tables)

Disposals (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of earnings per share impact of discontinued operations	Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Basic earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Liberty shareholders per common share (note 3): Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ NA NA Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $ Diluted earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Liberty shareholders per common share (note 3): Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ NA NA Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings
Schedule Of Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Income Statement [Table Text Block]	Certain combined financial information for TripAdvisor Holdings, which is included in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, is as follows (amounts in millions): Year ended December 31, 2014 Revenue $ Earnings (loss) before income taxes $ Income tax (expense) benefit $ Earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty shareholders $
Expedia
Certain financial information of disposal groups, balance sheet	December 31, 2015 amounts in millions Current assets $ Total assets $ Current liabilities $ Total liabilities $ Equity $
Certain financial information of disposal groups, income statement	Years Ending December 31, 2015 2014 amounts in millions Operating income $ Gain on sale of business $ — Income tax (expense) benefit $ Net earnings (loss) attributable to Expedia shareholders $
Schedule Of Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Income Statement [Table Text Block]	Certain financial information for Liberty’s investment in Expedia, which is included in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, is as follows (amounts in millions): Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Earnings (loss) before income taxes $ Income tax (expense) benefit $
Schedule of Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	Certain financial information for Liberty’s investment in Expedia, which is included in the discontinued operations line items of the consolidated Liberty balance sheets as of December 31, 2015, is as follows (amounts in millions): December 31, 2015 Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method $ Deferred income tax liabilities $

Assets And Liabilities Measur33

Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis	December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Quoted prices Quoted prices in active Significant in active Significant markets other markets other for identical observable for identical observable assets inputs assets inputs Description Total (Level 1) (Level 2) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) amounts in millions Cash equivalents $ — — Short term marketable securities $ — — — Available-for-sale securities $ — Investment in Liberty Broadband $ — NA NA NA Debt $ — —
Summary of Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Instruments	Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 amounts in millions Fair Value Option Securities - AFS $ Fair Value Option Securities - Liberty Broadband NA NA Exchangeable senior debentures Other financial instruments — — $

Investments In Available-For-34

Investments In Available-For-Sale Securities And Other Cost Investments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments In Available-For-Sale Securities And Other Cost Investments
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation	December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 amounts in millions QVC Group Other investments $ Total attributed QVC Group Ventures Group Charter (1) NA Interval (2) NA Time Warner (3) TWC (1) NA Other investments Total attributed Ventures Group Consolidated Liberty $ (1) As discussed in note 2, in connection with the merger of Legacy Charter and TWC, Liberty exchanged, in a tax-free transaction, its shares of TWC common stock for shares of Charter Class A common stock, on a one-for-one basis, and Liberty has granted to Liberty Broadband a proxy and a right of first refusal with respect to the shares of Charter Class A common stock held by Liberty after the exchange. (2) On May 12, 2016, Interval completed an acquisition which was accomplished, in part, through the issuance of additional Interval shares. As a result of the share issuance, Liberty’s ownership interest in Interval was reduced from 28.7% to 12.8%. Prior to the transaction, Interval was accounted for as an equity method investment. As a result of the transaction, Liberty does not have ability to exercise significant influence. Accordingly, Interval is classified as available-for-sale and is carried at fair value. The Company recognized a dilution gain of $65 million related to Interval that is reflected in the Other, net line item in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2016, Liberty sold approximately 4 million shares of Time Warner common stock for proceeds of $343 million.

Investments In Affiliates Acc35

Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method
Schedule Of Equity Ownership And Carrying Amount	December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Percentage Market Carrying Carrying ownership value amount amount dollars in millions QVC Group HSN (1) % $ $ Other various NA Total QVC Group Ventures Group FTD % $ Other (2) various NA Total Ventures Group Consolidated Liberty $
Schedule Of Liberty's Share Of Earnings (Losses) Of Affiliates	Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 amounts in millions QVC Group HSN $ Other Total QVC Group Ventures Group FTD (3) — Other (2) Total Ventures Group Consolidated Liberty $ (1) HSN paid dividends of $28 million, $228 million, and $22 million during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which were recorded as reductions to the investment balances, and recorded as a cash inflow from operations in the Cash receipts from returns on equity investments line item in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Dividends from HSNi during the year ended December 31, 2015 included a special dividend of $10 per share from which Liberty received approximately $200 million in cash, which was recorded as a cash inflow from investing activities in the Cash receipts from returns of equity investments line item in the consolidated statements of cash flows. (2) The Other category for the Ventures Group is comprised of investments in LendingTree, alternative energy investments and other investments. The alternative energy investments generally operate at a loss but provide favorable tax attributes recorded through the income tax (expense) benefit line item in the consolidated statements of operations. During the year ended December 31, 2015, Liberty recorded an impairment of approximately $98 million, based on a discounted cash flow valuation (Level 3), related to one of its alternative energy investments which has underperformed operationally. (3) The carrying value of Liberty’s investment in FTD was impaired to the fair value (based on the closing price (Level 1)) as of December 31, 2015.

Intangible Assets (Tables)

Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill	QVC zulily Corporate and Other Total amounts in millions Balance at January 1, 2015 $ — Acquisitions — Sale of subsidiary — — Foreign currency translation adjustments — — Balance at December 31, 2015 Acquisition (1) — — Disposition (2) — — Foreign currency translation adjustments — — Balance at December 31, 2016 $ (1) Subsequent to December 31, 2015, the preliminary purchase price allocation for the zulily acquisition was adjusted, resulting in a $57 million increase to goodwill. (2) As discussed in note 6, Liberty completed the CommerceHub Spin-Off on July 22, 2016, resulting in a $21 million decrease to goodwill. In addition, as discussed in note 6, Liberty completed the Expedia Holdings Split-Off on November 4, 2016, resulting in a $57 million decrease to goodwill related to Bodybuilding.
Schedule of Intangible assets subject to amortization	December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Gross Net Gross Net carrying Accumulated carrying carrying Accumulated carrying amount amortization amount amount amortization amount amounts in millions Television distribution rights $ Customer relationships Other Total $
Amortization Expense For The Next Five Fiscal Years	Based on its amortizable intangible assets as of December 31, 2016, Liberty expects that amortization expense will be as follows for the next five years (amounts in millions): 2017 $ 2018 $ 2019 $ 2020 $ 2021 $

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]
Debt Excluding Intergroup Debt	Outstanding principal Carrying value December 31, December 31, December 31, 2016 2016 2015 amounts in millions QVC Group Corporate level notes and debentures 8.5% Senior Debentures due 2029 $ 8.25% Senior Debentures due 2030 1% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 — Subsidiary level notes and facilities QVC 3.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 QVC 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 QVC 4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 QVC 4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 QVC 5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034 QVC 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043 QVC Bank Credit Facilities Other subsidiary debt Deferred loan costs Total QVC Group $ Ventures Group Corporate level debentures 4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2029 $ 3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2030 3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2031 0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 NA Subsidiary level notes and facilities — — Total Ventures Group $ Total consolidated Liberty debt $ Less debt classified as current Total long-term debt
Schedule of Five Year Maturities	The annual principal maturities of Liberty's debt, based on stated maturity dates, for each of the next five years is as follows (amounts in millions): 2017 $ 2018 $ 2019 $ 2020 $ 2021 $
Debt Securities That Are Not Reported At Fair Value	The fair value, based on quoted prices of instruments but not considered to be active markets (Level 2), of Liberty's publicly traded debt securities that are not reported at fair value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows (amounts in millions): December 31, 2016 2015 Senior debentures $ QVC senior secured notes $

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 amounts in millions Current: Federal $ State and local Foreign $ Deferred: Federal $ State and local Foreign Income tax benefit (expense) $
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]	Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 amounts in millions Domestic $ Foreign Total $
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 amounts in millions Computed expected tax benefit (expense) $ State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes Foreign taxes, net of foreign tax credits Sale of consolidated subsidiary — Impairment of intangible assets not deductible for tax purposes — — Dividends received deductions Alternative energy tax credits and incentives Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense Impact of change in state rate on deferred taxes Other, net Income tax benefit (expense) $
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2016 2015 amounts in millions Deferred tax assets: Net operating and capital loss carryforwards $ Foreign tax credit carryforwards Accrued stock compensation Other accrued liabilities Other future deductible amounts Deferred tax assets Valuation allowance Net deferred tax assets Deferred tax liabilities: Investments Intangible assets Discount on exchangeable debentures Deferred gain on debt retirements Other Deferred tax liabilities Net deferred tax liabilities $
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]	Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 amounts in millions Balance at beginning of year $ Additions based on tax positions related to the current year Additions for tax positions of prior years — — Reductions for tax positions of prior years Lapse of statute and settlements Balance at end of year $

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions	Volatility 2016 grants QVC Group options % - % Liberty Ventures options % - % 2015 grants QVC Group options % - % Liberty Ventures options % - % 2014 grants QVC Group options % - % Liberty Ventures options % - %
QVC Group Common Stock
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity	QVC Group Series A Series B Weighted Aggregate Weighted Aggregate average intrinsic average intrinsic Awards remaining value Awards remaining value (000's) WAEP life (in millions) (000's) WAEP life (in millions) Outstanding at January 1, 2016 $ $ Granted $ $ Exercised $ — $ — Forfeited/Cancelled $ $ Outstanding at December 31, 2016 $ years $ $ years $ — Exercisable at December 31, 2016 $ years $ $ years $ —
Liberty Ventures common stock
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity	Liberty Ventures Series A Series B Weighted Aggregate Weighted Aggregate average intrinsic average intrinsic Awards remaining value Awards remaining value (000's) WAEP life (in millions) (000's) WAEP life (in millions) Outstanding at January 1, 2016 $ $ CommerceHub Spin-Off $ $ Expedia Holdings Split-Off $ $ Granted $ $ Exercised $ — $ — Forfeited/Cancelled $ $ Outstanding at December 31, 2016 $ years $ $ years $ 2 Exercisable at December 31, 2016 $ years $ $ years $ 0

Other Comprehensive Earnings 40

Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Foreign Share of AOCI currency AOCI of translation of equity discontinued adjustments affiliates operations AOCI amounts in millions Balance at January 1, 2014 $ Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders Distribution to stockholders for TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off — — Balance at December 31, 2014 — Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders — Balance at December 31, 2015 $ — Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders — Distribution of Liberty Expedia Holdings — — Balance at December 31, 2016 $
Schedule of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Tax Before-tax (expense) Net-of-tax amount benefit amount amounts in millions Year ended December 31, 2016: Foreign currency translation adjustments $ Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations Other Other comprehensive earnings (loss) $ Year ended December 31, 2015: Foreign currency translation adjustments $ Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations Other comprehensive earnings (loss) $ Year ended December 31, 2014: Foreign currency translation adjustments $ Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations Other comprehensive earnings (loss) $

Commitments And Contingencies m

Commitments And Contingencies minimum lease payments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases and build to suit leases	A summary of future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases and build to suit leases as of December 31, 2016 follows (amounts in millions): Years ending December 31: 2017 $ 2018 $ 2019 $ 2020 $ 2021 $ Thereafter $

Information About Liberty's O42

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments
Performance Measures By Segment	Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Adjusted Adjusted Adjusted Revenue OIBDA Revenue OIBDA Revenue OIBDA amounts in millions QVC Group QVC $ zulily NA NA Corporate and other (1) — — Inter-segment eliminations — — — — — Total QVC Group Ventures Group Corporate and other (1) Total Ventures Group Consolidated Liberty $ (1) As discussed in note 2, on October 3, 2014, Liberty completed the reattribution from the QVC Group (formerly referred to as the Interactive Group, prior to the reattribution), to the Ventures Group its Digital Commerce businesses. The reattribution of the Digital Commerce businesses is presented on a prospective basis from the date of the reattribution in Liberty’s consolidated financial statements, with October 1, 2014 used as a proxy for the date of the reattribution. Accordingly, Revenue and Adjusted OIBDA attributable to the Digital Commerce businesses are included in the QVC Group for the period through September 30, 2014 and are included in the Ventures Group for the period beginning October 1, 2014.
Other Information By Segment	December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Investments Investment Investments Total in in Liberty Capital Total in Capital assets affiliates Broadband expenditures assets affiliates expenditures amounts in millions QVC Group QVC $ — zulily — — — Corporate and other — — — Total QVC Group — Ventures Group Corporate and other Total Ventures Group Consolidated Liberty $
Reconciliation Of Segment Adjusted OIBDA To Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 amounts in millions Consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA $ Stock-based compensation Depreciation and amortization Operating income Interest expense Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net Gains (losses) on transactions, net Other, net Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes $
Schedule of Revenue by geographic area	Years ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 amounts in millions United States $ Japan Germany Other foreign countries $
Schedule of Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area	December 31, 2016 2015 amounts in millions United States $ Japan Germany Other foreign countries $

Quarterly Financial Informati43

Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]	1st 2nd 3rd 4th Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter amounts in millions, except per share amounts 2016: Revenue $ Operating income $ Earnings from continuing operations $ Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders: Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $ Basic net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders per common share: Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $ Diluted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders per common share: Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $ Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders per common share: Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $ Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders per common share: Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $ 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter amounts in millions, except per share amounts 2015: Revenue $ Operating income $ Earnings from continuing operations $ Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders: Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $ Basic net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders per common share: Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $ Diluted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders per common share: Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $ Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders per common share: Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $ Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders per common share: Series A and Series B QVC Group common stock $ Series A and Series B Liberty Ventures common stock $

Financial Information for Track

Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Balance Sheet	BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION December 31, 2016 (unaudited) Attributed (note 1) QVC Ventures Consolidated Group Group Liberty amounts in millions Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ Trade and other receivables, net Inventory, net — Other current assets Total current assets Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments (note 2) Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 3) Investment in Liberty Broadband measured at fair value (note 3) — Property and equipment, net — Intangible assets not subject to amortization, net Intangible assets subject to amortization, net Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization Total assets $ Liabilities and Equity Current liabilities: Intergroup payable (receivable) $ — Accounts payable Accrued liabilities Current portion of debt (note 4) Other current liabilities Total current liabilities Long-term debt (note 4) Deferred income tax liabilities Other liabilities Total liabilities Equity/Attributed net assets (liabilities) Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries Total liabilities and equity $ BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION December 31, 2015 (unaudited) Attributed (note 1) QVC Ventures Consolidated Group Group Liberty amounts in millions Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ Trade and other receivables, net Inventory, net Short-term marketable securities Other current assets Total current assets Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments (note 2) Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 3) Property and equipment, net Intangible assets not subject to amortization, net Intangible assets subject to amortization, net Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations — Total assets $ Liabilities and Equity Current liabilities: Intergroup payable (receivable) $ — Accounts payable Accrued liabilities Current portion of debt (note 4) Other current liabilities Total current liabilities Long-term debt (note 4) Deferred income tax liabilities Other liabilities Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations — Total liabilities Equity/Attributed net assets (liabilities) Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries Total liabilities and equity $
Condensed Income Statement	STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION Year ended December 31, 2016 (unaudited) Attributed (note 1) QVC Ventures Consolidated Group Group Liberty amounts in millions Total revenue, net $ Operating costs and expenses: Cost of retail sales (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) Operating Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation (note 5) Depreciation and amortization Operating income (loss) Other income (expense): Interest expense Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 3) Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net Gains (losses) on transactions, net — Other, net Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes Income tax benefit (expense) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes — Net earnings (loss) Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders $ STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION Year ended December 31, 2015 (unaudited) Attributed (note 1) QVC Ventures Consolidated Group Group Liberty amounts in millions Total revenue, net $ Operating costs and expenses: Cost of retail sales (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) Operating Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation (note 5) Depreciation and amortization Operating income (loss) Other income (expense): Interest expense Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 3) Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net Gains (losses) on transactions, net — Other, net Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes Income tax benefit (expense) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes — Net earnings (loss) Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders $ STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION Year ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited) Attributed (note 1) QVC Ventures Consolidated Group Group Liberty amounts in millions Total revenue, net $ Operating costs and expenses: Cost of retail sales (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) Operating Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation (note 5) Depreciation and amortization Operating income (loss) Other income (expense): Interest expense Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 3) Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net Gains (losses) on transactions, net — Other, net Earnings (loss) before income taxes Income tax benefit (expense) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes Net earnings (loss) Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders $
Condensed Cash Flow Statement	STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION Year ended December 31, 2016 (unaudited) Attributed (note 1) QVC Group Ventures Group Consolidated Liberty amounts in millions Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings (loss) $ Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: (Earnings) loss from discontinued operations — Depreciation and amortization Stock-based compensation Cash payments for stock-based compensation — Noncash interest expense Share of (earnings) losses of affiliates, net Cash receipts from returns on equity investments Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net (Gains) losses on transactions, net — (Gains) losses on extinguishment of debt Deferred income tax expense (benefit) Intergroup tax allocation — Intergroup tax payments — Other noncash charges (credits), net Changes in operating assets and liabilities Current and other assets Payables and other liabilities Net cash provided (used) by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Cash proceeds from dispositions — Investment in and loans to cost and equity investees — Capital expended for property and equipment Purchases of short term investments and other marketable securities — Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities Investment in Liberty Broadband — Other investing activities, net Net cash provided (used) by investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Borrowings of debt Repayments of debt Repurchases of QVC Group common stock — Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation Distribution from Liberty Expedia Holdings — Other financing activities, net Net cash provided (used) by financing activities Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash — Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations: Cash provided (used) by operating activities — Cash provided (used) by investing activities — — — Cash provided (used) by financing activities — — — Change in available cash held by discontinued operations — — — Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations — Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION Year ended December 31, 2015 (unaudited) Attributed (note 1) Consolidated QVC Group Ventures Group Liberty amounts in millions Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings (loss) $ Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: (Earnings) loss from discontinued operations Depreciation and amortization Stock-based compensation Cash payments for stock-based compensation — Noncash interest expense Share of losses (earnings) of affiliates, net Cash receipts from return on equity investments Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (Gains) losses on transactions, net — (Gains) losses on extinguishment of debt — Deferred income tax (benefit) expense Intergroup tax allocation — Intergroup tax payments — Other noncash charges (credits), net Changes in operating assets and liabilities Current and other assets Payables and other current liabilities Net cash provided (used) by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired Cash proceeds from dispositions — Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees — Cash receipts from returns of equity investments Capital expended for property and equipment Purchases of short term and other marketable securities Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities Other investing activities, net — Net cash provided (used) by investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Borrowings of debt Repayments of debt Repurchases of QVC Group common stock — Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation Purchase of noncontrolling interest — Other financing activities, net Net cash provided (used) by financing activities Effect of foreign currency rates on cash — Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations: Cash provided (used) by operating activities — Cash provided (used) by investing activities — Cash provided (used) by financing activities — — — Change in available cash held by discontinued operations — — — Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations — Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end period $ STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION Year ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited) Attributed (note 1) Consolidated QVC Group Ventures Group Liberty amounts in millions Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings (loss) $ Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: (Earnings) loss from discontinued operations Depreciation and amortization Stock-based compensation Cash payments for stock-based compensation Noncash interest expense — Share of losses (earnings) of affiliates, net Cash receipts from return on equity investments Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (Gains) losses on transactions, net — (Gains) losses on extinguishment of debt — Deferred income tax (benefit) expense Intergroup tax allocation — Intergroup tax payments — Other noncash charges (credits), net Changes in operating assets and liabilities Current and other assets Payables and other current liabilities Net cash provided (used) by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Cash proceeds from dispositions — Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees Cash receipts from returns of equity investments — — — Capital expended for property and equipment Purchases of short term investments and other marketable securities Sales of short term investments and other marketable securities Other investing activities, net Net cash provided (used) by investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Borrowings of debt Repayments of debt Intergroup receipts (payments), net — Repurchases of QVC Group common stock — Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation Other financing activities, net Net cash provided (used) by financing activities Effect of foreign currency rates on cash — Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations: Cash provided (used) by operating activities Cash provided (used) by investing activities — Cash provided (used) by financing activities Change in available cash held by discontinued operations Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end period $

Basis of Presentation (Details)

Basis of Presentation (Details)	Jul. 22, 2016shares	Oct. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)shares	Nov. 04, 2016USD ($)	Nov. 02, 2016USD ($)
Reimbursement from Liberty Expedia Holdings		$ 3,700,000
Cash distributed to Liberty from Liberty Expedia Holdings						$ 299,000,000
Principal amount			$ 1,000,000
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction			10,000,000	$ 13,000,000	$ 11,000,000
Additional Paid-In Capital
Reclassification			$ 341,000,000
HSN, Inc.
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage			38.00%
FTD
Transfer to Investments					$ 355,000,000
Number of shares of stock received | shares					10,200,000
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage				35.00%	35.00%
Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries					$ 145,000,000
Gain on sale of subsidiary					$ 75,000,000
QVC Group Common Stock | HSN, Inc.
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage			38.00%
Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class A
Spilt-Off redemption ratio						0.4
Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class B
Spilt-Off redemption ratio						0.4
Liberty Ventures common stock | FTD
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage			37.00%
CommerceHub | Common Class A
Common Stock Dividends, Shares | shares	0.1
CommerceHub | Common Class B
Common Stock Dividends, Shares | shares	0.1
CommerceHub | Common Class C
Common Stock Dividends, Shares | shares	0.2
Liberty Expedia Holdings | Expedia Holdings Margin Loan
Principal amount							$ 350,000,000
Liberty Expedia Holdings | Common Class A
Spilt-Off redemption ratio						0.4
Liberty Expedia Holdings | Common Class B
Spilt-Off redemption ratio						0.4

Tracking Stocks (Details)

Tracking Stocks (Details)

Jul. 22, 2016shares

May 18, 2016USD ($)$ / shares

Oct. 02, 2015USD ($)$ / shares

Oct. 13, 2014

Feb. 27, 2014

Aug. 09, 2012

Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)itemshares

Nov. 02, 2016USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)shares

Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)

Oct. 20, 2014shares

Oct. 03, 2014USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)

Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]

Number of tracking stocks | item

2

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 825,000,000

$ 2,449,000,000

$ 2,306,000,000

$ 902,000,000

Principal amount

1,000,000

Investment in Affiliate

3,161,000,000

Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments

57,000,000

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments

(40,000,000)

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments

(50,000,000)

Deferred Tax Liabilities Purchase Accounting Adjustments

(33,000,000)

Business Acquisition, Amortization Adjustment Recognized During Measurement Period

$ 3,000,000

HSN, Inc.

Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]

Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage

38.00%

Liberty Broadband

Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]

Investment in Affiliate

$ 2,400,000,000

zulily

Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]

Business Combination, Consideration Transferred

$ 2,300,000,000

Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid

$ 1,200,000,000

Business Acquisition, Share Price | $ / shares

$ 9.375

Business Acquisition Equity Interests Issued or Issuable Number Of Shares Issued Per Shares Acquired

0.3098

Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments

$ 57,000,000

QVC Group Common Stock

Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 338,000,000

$ 426,000,000

422,000,000

595,000,000

QVC Group Common Stock | HSN, Inc.

Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]

Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage

38.00%

QVC Group Common Stock | Common Class A

Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]

Common Stock, Shares, Issued | shares

429,005,932

461,379,963

QVC Group Common Stock | Common Class B

Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]

Common Stock, Shares, Issued | shares

29,358,638

29,218,527

QVC Group Common Stock | Common Class C

Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]

Common Stock, Shares, Issued | shares

0

QVC Group Common Stock | Reattribution Transaction | Liberty Ventures common stock

Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]

Cash reattributed as part of Reattributed Assets

$ 970,000,000

Ratio applied to the reattribution

0.14217

Liberty Ventures common stock

Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]

Stock split, conversion ratio

0.05

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 487,000,000

$ 2,023,000,000

$ 1,884,000,000

$ 307,000,000

Investment in Affiliate

$ 3,161,000,000

Price per share of Liberty Broadband Series C common stock | $ / shares

$ 56.23

Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class A

Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]

Stock split, conversion ratio

2

Common Stock, Shares, Issued | shares

81,150,711

134,961,466

Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class B

Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]

Stock split, conversion ratio

2

Common Stock, Shares, Issued | shares

4,271,958

7,092,111

Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class C

Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]

Common Stock, Shares, Issued | shares

0

Liberty Ventures common stock | Reattribution Transaction

Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]

Common Stock, Shares, Issued | shares

67,671,232

Liberty Ventures common stock | Reattribution Transaction | Liberty Ventures common stock

Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]

Ratio applied to the reattribution

0.14217

CommerceHub | Common Class A

Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]

Shares issued as dividend | shares

0.1

CommerceHub | Common Class B

Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]

Shares issued as dividend | shares

0.1

CommerceHub | Common Class C

Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]

Shares issued as dividend | shares

0.2

Liberty Expedia Holdings | Expedia Holdings Margin Loan

Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]

Principal amount

$ 350,000,000

Liberty Broadband | Liberty Ventures common stock

Targeted or Tracking Stock, Stock [Line Items]

Liberty Broadband investment in Charter stock

$ 5,000,000,000

Summary of Significant Accoun47

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Oct. 13, 2014	Aug. 09, 2012	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)shares
Stock-based compensation allocated to selling, general, and administrative												$ 97	$ 127	$ 108
Available-for-sale Securities, Noncurrent	$ 1,922			$ 1,922				$ 1,353				1,922	1,353
Available-for-sale securities	1,846			1,846				1,294				1,846	1,294
Inventory Valuation Reserves	76			76				87				76	87
Advertising Expense												231	154	271
Sales Returns and Allowances, Goods												1,865	2,037	2,123
Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders												1,235	869	537
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Beginning Balance							$ 87				$ 92	87	92	86
Provision for Doubtful Accounts												109	84	95
Premiums Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Write Offs Against Allowance												96	88	87
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Ending Balance	99			99				87				99	87	92
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	2,163			2,163				2,124				2,163	2,124
Depreciation												171	153	158
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities													33	21
Reclassification adjustments	341
Allowance for sales returns, beginning balance												106	109	106
Additions, charged to earnings												1,051	1,213	1,253
Deductions												(1,060)	(1,216)	(1,250)
Allowance for sales returns, ending balance												98	106	$ 109
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	81			81				85				81	85
Building and Building Improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	1,016			1,016				995				1,016	995
Support Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	1,034			1,034				973				1,034	973
Projects in Progress
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	32			32				71				32	71
QVC Group Common Stock
Available-for-sale Securities, Noncurrent	4			4				4				$ 4	$ 4
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount | shares												3	6	1
Basic EPS (WA shares outstanding) | shares												476	475	484
Potentially dilutive shares | shares												5	6	8
Diluted EPS (WA shares outstanding) | shares												481	481	492
Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders				188	$ 61	$ 130	94	223	$ 154	$ 112	151	$ 473	$ 640	$ 520
Liberty Ventures common stock
Stock split, conversion ratio			0.05
Available-for-sale Securities, Noncurrent	1,918			1,918				1,349				$ 1,918	$ 1,349
Basic EPS (WA shares outstanding) | shares												134	142	87
Potentially dilutive shares | shares												1	1	1
Diluted EPS (WA shares outstanding) | shares												135	143	88
Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders				131	$ 408	$ 249	$ (26)	71	$ 36	$ 130	$ (8)	$ 762	$ 229	$ 17
Minimum | Building and Building Improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life												8 years
Minimum | Support Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life												2 years
Maximum | Building and Building Improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life												20 years
Maximum | Support Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life												15 years
Fair Value Option Securities - AFS
Available-for-sale Securities, Noncurrent	1,846			1,846				$ 1,294				$ 1,846	1,294
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | QVC Group Common Stock
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 125			$ 125								125
Other Expense [Member]
Provision for Doubtful Accounts												(1)	(1)	(2)
Continuing Operations [Member] | QVC Group Common Stock
Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders												473	640	535
Continuing Operations [Member] | Liberty Ventures common stock
Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders												742	(51)	(37)
Discontinued Operations [Member] | QVC Group Common Stock
Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders														(15)
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Liberty Ventures common stock
Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders												$ 20	$ 280	$ 54
Liberty Ventures common stock | Reattribution Transaction | QVC Group Common Stock
Ratio applied to the reattribution		0.14217
Liberty Ventures common stock | Reattribution Transaction | Liberty Ventures common stock
Ratio applied to the reattribution		0.14217

Summary of significant Accoun48

Summary of significant Accounting Policies - New Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Deferred income tax liabilities	$ 3,636	$ 3,217
Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization	32	39
Long-term debt	$ 7,166	$ 7,481

Supplemental Disclosures to C49

Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow [Abstract]
Fair value of assets acquired		$ 154
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	$ 7	1,791
Intangible assets subject to amortization	(40)	837
Net liabilities assumed		(214)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)	33	(637)
Fair value of equity consideration		(1,087)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired		844
Cash paid for interest	354	374	$ 362
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 204	$ 318	$ 44

Acquisitions (Details)

Acquisitions (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2015USD ($)$ / shares	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Goodwill		$ 6,052	$ 6,112	$ 5,404
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information
Pro Forma Revenue			10,907	11,700
Pro Forma Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Changes in Accounting and Extraordinary Items, Net of Tax			750	$ 419
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments		57
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments		(40)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments		(50)
Deferred Tax Liabilities Purchase Accounting Adjustments		(33)
Business Acquisition, Amortization Adjustment Recognized During Measurement Period		3
zulily
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 341
Property and equipment	105
Other assets	46
Goodwill	917
Trademarks	870
Intangible assets subject to amortization	790
Accounts payable & Accrued liabilities	(145)
Other liabilities assumed	(65)
Deferred tax liabilities	(607)
Total	2,252
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information
Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual			$ 34
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 2,300
Business Acquisition, Share Price | $ / shares	$ 9.375
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid	$ 1,200
Business Acquisition Equity Interests Issued or Issuable Number Of Shares Issued Per Shares Acquired	0.3098
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments		$ 57
zulily | Customer Relationships
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets subject to amortization	$ 490
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	4 years
zulily | Email lists
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets subject to amortization	$ 250
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	2 years
zulily | Capitalized Software
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets subject to amortization	$ 50
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	3 years

Disposals (Details)

Disposals (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Aug. 27, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Earnings (loss) before income taxes						$ 24	$ 437	$ 61
Income tax (expense) benefit						(4)	(157)	(21)
Current assets of Expedia, Inc.	$ 2,976
Total assets of Expedia, Inc.	15,486
Current liabilities of Expedia, Inc.	5,926
Total liabilities of Expedia, Inc.	10,556
Total equity of Expedia, Inc.	4,930
Total operating income of Expedia, Inc.	414		$ 518
Gain on sale of business, Expedia, Inc.	509
Income tax (benefit), Expedia, Inc.	(203)		(92)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Expedia shareholders, Expedia, Inc.	764		$ 398
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method, disposal group	927
Deferred income tax liabilities, disposal group	285
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes						20	280	88
Maximum value of promissory note if margin call threshold is met						200
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Spinoff [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash distribution to parent from discontinued operation					$ 350
Trip Holdings | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Spinoff [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt					$ 400
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenue								883
Earnings (loss) before income taxes								68
Income tax (expense) benefit								(20)
Earnings (loss) attributable to parent								(1)
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Spinoff [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net debt				$ 350
Backcountry | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenue							227	471
Earnings (loss) attributable to parent							(3)	1
Consideration from sale of business		$ 350
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal		$ 105
CommerceHub | Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenue						51	89	66
Disposal Group Net Earnings (Loss)						5	(10)	6
Disposal Group Total Assets	115						115
Liberty Expedia Holdings | Bodybuilding | Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenue						355	464	455
Disposal Group Net Earnings (Loss)						$ 6	3	5
Disposal Group Total Assets	$ 198						198
Provide | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenue								666
Disposal Group Net Earnings (Loss)								$ 10
QVC Group Common Stock
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share								$ (0.03)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share								$ (0.03)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes							$ 0	$ (15)
Liberty Ventures common stock
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share						$ 0.15	$ 1.97	$ 0.62
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share						$ 0.15	$ 1.96	$ 0.61
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes						$ 20	$ 280	$ 103
TripAdvisor, Inc. | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Spinoff [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership interest in investee				22.00%
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired				57.00%
FTD
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	35.00%		35.00%				35.00%	35.00%
FTD | Liberty Ventures common stock
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage						37.00%

Assets And Liabilities Measur52

Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value (Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	$ 625	$ 2,225
Short term marketable securities		910
Available-for-sale securities	1,846	1,294
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value	3,161
Debt	1,667	2,480
Fair Value, Inputs (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	625	2,225
Short term marketable securities		331
Available-for-sale securities	1,846	1,287
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value	3,161
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short term marketable securities		579
Available-for-sale securities		7
Debt	$ 1,667	$ 2,480

Assets And Liabilities Measur53

Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value Realized Unrealized Gain Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net	$ 1,175	$ 114	$ (57)
Fair Value Option Securities - AFS
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net	723	84	173
Fair Value Option Securities - Liberty Broadband
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net	761
Exchangeable Senior Debentures
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net	(308)	$ 30	$ (230)
Other Financial Instruments
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net	$ (1)

Investments In Available-For-54

Investments In Available-For-Sale Securities And Other Cost Investments (Investments In Available-For-Sale Securities And Other Cost Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	May 12, 2016	May 11, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments	$ 1,922			$ 1,353
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Previously Unissued Stock by Subsidiary or Equity Investee, Nonoperating Income	65
QVC Group Common Stock
Schedule of Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments	4			4
Liberty Ventures common stock
Schedule of Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments	1,918			1,349
Other Investments | Liberty Ventures common stock
Schedule of Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments	72			71
Charter Communications, Inc.
Schedule of Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments	1,543
Interval Leisure Group
Schedule of Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments	302
Interval Leisure Group | Liberty Ventures common stock
Schedule of Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments
Ownership Interest In Investee		12.80%	28.70%
Time Warner Inc
Schedule of Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Available-for-sale Securities	$ 343
Available for Sale Securities Number of Shares Sold	4
Time Warner Inc | Liberty Ventures common stock
Schedule of Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments	$ 1			284
Time Warner Cable Inc | Liberty Ventures common stock
Schedule of Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments				994
Fair Value Option, Other Eligible Items | QVC Group Common Stock
Schedule of Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments	$ 4			$ 4

Investments In Affiliates Acc55

Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Summary of Carrying Amount and Percentage Ownership of Significant Investments in Affiliates) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Carrying amount	$ 581	$ 714
HSN, Inc.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage ownership	38.00%
FTD
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage ownership		35.00%	35.00%
QVC Group Common Stock
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Carrying amount	$ 224	$ 208
QVC Group Common Stock | HSN, Inc.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage ownership	38.00%
Market value	$ 687
Carrying amount	184	165
QVC Group Common Stock | Other
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Carrying amount	40	43
Liberty Ventures common stock
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Carrying amount	357	506
Liberty Ventures common stock | Other
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Carrying amount	$ 141	239
Liberty Ventures common stock | FTD
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage ownership	37.00%
Market value	$ 243
Carrying amount	$ 216	$ 267

Investments In Affiliates Acc56

Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Summary of Share Earnings (Losses) of Affiliates) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	May 18, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	$ (68)	$ (178)	$ (19)
Investment in Affiliate	3,161
Liberty Broadband
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in Affiliate				$ 2,400
QVC Group Common Stock
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	42	55	51
QVC Group Common Stock | HSN, Inc.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	48	64	60
QVC Group Common Stock | Other
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	(6)	(9)	(9)
Liberty Ventures common stock
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	(110)	(233)	(70)
Investment in Affiliate	3,161
Liberty Ventures common stock | FTD
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	(41)	(83)
Liberty Ventures common stock | Other
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	$ (69)	$ (150)	$ (70)

Investments In Affiliates Acc57

Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Other Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	May 18, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Previously Unissued Stock by Subsidiary or Equity Investee, Nonoperating Income		$ 65
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value		3,161
Liberty Broadband
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value					$ 2,400
Ownership Interest In Investee					23.00%
QVC Group Common Stock | HSN, Inc.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions	$ 200	28	$ 228	$ 22
Dividend Received Per Share From Equity Method Affiliate	$ 10
Liberty Ventures common stock
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment Other Than TemporaryImpairment			$ 98
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value		$ 3,161

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of the year	$ 6,112	$ 5,404
Acquisitions prior year		870
Acquisitions	57
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	57
Sale of subsidiary	(78)	(105)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(39)	(57)
Balance, end of the year	6,052	6,112
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount	6,154	6,286
Accumulated amortization	(5,149)	(4,639)
Net carrying amount	1,005	1,647
QVC
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of the year	5,149	5,206
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(39)	(57)
Balance, end of the year	5,110	5,149
zulily
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of the year	860
Acquisitions prior year		860
Acquisitions	57
Balance, end of the year	917	860
Corporate and Other
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of the year	103	198
Acquisitions prior year		10
Sale of subsidiary	(78)	(105)
Balance, end of the year	25	103
Television distribution Rights [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount	2,279	2,259
Accumulated amortization	(2,095)	(1,920)
Net carrying amount	184	339
Customer Relationships
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount	2,910	2,950
Accumulated amortization	(2,394)	(2,141)
Net carrying amount	516	809
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount	965	1,077
Accumulated amortization	(660)	(578)
Net carrying amount	$ 305	$ 499

Goodwill and Other Intangible59

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Amortization Expense For The Next Five Fiscal Years) (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2,017	$ 518
2,018	252
2,019	122
2,020	63
2,021	$ 50

Goodwill and Other Intangible60

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 04, 2016	Jul. 22, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life at time of acquisition			9 years
Amortization of Intangible Assets			$ 703	$ 550	$ 504
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss			87
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments			57
Liberty Expedia Holdings
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Decrease to goodwill due to spin-off	$ 57
CommerceHub
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Decrease to goodwill due to spin-off		$ 21
zulily
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments			$ 57

Debt (Debt Excluding Intergroup

Debt (Debt Excluding Intergroup Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Aug. 21, 2014	Mar. 18, 2014
Outstanding principal	$ 8,371
Total consolidated debt	8,042		$ 8,707
Less debt classified as current	(876)		(1,226)
Long-term debt	7,166		7,481
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 8,371
8.5% Senior Debentures Due 2029
Debt instrument interest rate	8.50%
8.25% Senior Debentures Due 2030
Debt instrument interest rate	8.25%
1% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043
Debt instrument interest rate	1.00%
4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029
Debt instrument interest rate	4.00%
3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030
Debt instrument interest rate	3.75%
3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031
Debt instrument interest rate	3.50%
0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043
Debt instrument interest rate	0.75%
1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 [Member]
Outstanding principal	$ 750
Total consolidated debt	805
Debt instrument interest rate		1.75%
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 750
QVC 3.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt instrument interest rate	3.125%				3.125%
QVC 5.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Debt instrument interest rate	5.125%
QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023
Debt instrument interest rate	4.375%
QVC 4.85% Senior Secured Notes Due 2024 [Member]
Debt instrument interest rate					4.85%
QVC 4.45% Senior Secured Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Debt instrument interest rate				4.45%
QVC 5.45% Senior Secured Notes Due 2034 [Member]
Debt instrument interest rate				5.45%
QVC 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043
Debt instrument interest rate	5.95%
QVC Group Common Stock
Outstanding principal	$ 6,412
Total consolidated debt	6,375		6,535
Less debt classified as current	(14)		(358)
Long-term debt	6,361		6,177
Deferred loan costs	(28)		(34)
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	6,412
QVC Group Common Stock | 8.5% Senior Debentures Due 2029
Outstanding principal	287
Total consolidated debt	$ 285		285
Debt instrument interest rate	8.50%
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 287
QVC Group Common Stock | 8.25% Senior Debentures Due 2030
Outstanding principal	504
Total consolidated debt	$ 501		501
Debt instrument interest rate	8.25%
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 504
QVC Group Common Stock | 1% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043
Outstanding principal	$ 1
Total consolidated debt			349
Debt instrument interest rate	1.00%
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 1
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 3.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Outstanding principal	400
Total consolidated debt	399		399
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	400
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 5.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Outstanding principal	500
Total consolidated debt	$ 500		500
Debt instrument interest rate	5.125%
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 500
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023
Outstanding principal	750
Total consolidated debt	$ 750		750
Debt instrument interest rate	4.375%
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 750
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 4.85% Senior Secured Notes Due 2024 [Member]
Outstanding principal	600
Total consolidated debt	$ 600		600
Debt instrument interest rate	4.85%
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 600
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 4.45% Senior Secured Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Outstanding principal	600
Total consolidated debt	$ 599		599
Debt instrument interest rate	4.45%
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 600
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 5.45% Senior Secured Notes Due 2034 [Member]
Outstanding principal	400
Total consolidated debt	$ 399		399
Debt instrument interest rate	5.45%
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 400
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043
Outstanding principal	300
Total consolidated debt	$ 300		300
Debt instrument interest rate	5.95%
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 300
QVC Group Common Stock | Amendment No. 2 QVC Bank Credit Facility
Outstanding principal	1,896
Total consolidated debt	1,896		1,815
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	1,896
QVC Group Common Stock | Other Debt [Member]
Outstanding principal	174
Total consolidated debt	174		72
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	174
Liberty Ventures common stock
Outstanding principal	1,959
Total consolidated debt	1,667		2,172
Less debt classified as current	(862)		(868)
Long-term debt	805		1,304
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	1,959
Liberty Ventures common stock | 4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029
Outstanding principal	435
Total consolidated debt	$ 276		257
Debt instrument interest rate	4.00%
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 435
Liberty Ventures common stock | 3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030
Outstanding principal	436
Total consolidated debt	$ 267		275
Debt instrument interest rate	3.75%
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 436
Liberty Ventures common stock | 3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031
Outstanding principal	337
Total consolidated debt	$ 316		312
Debt instrument interest rate	3.50%
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 337
Liberty Ventures common stock | 0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043
Outstanding principal	1
Total consolidated debt	$ 3		1,287
Debt instrument interest rate	0.75%
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 1
Liberty Ventures common stock | 1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 [Member]
Debt instrument interest rate	1.75%
Liberty Ventures common stock | Other Debt [Member]
Total consolidated debt			$ 41

Debt (Narrative) (Details)

Debt (Narrative) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Oct. 05, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 23, 2016USD ($)	Apr. 15, 2015USD ($)	Aug. 09, 2012	May 31, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2016USD ($)$ / shares	Mar. 09, 2015USD ($)	Aug. 21, 2014USD ($)	Mar. 18, 2014USD ($)	May 22, 2012$ / shares
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 8,371,000,000							$ 8,371,000,000			$ 8,371,000,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	1,000,000							1,000,000			1,000,000
Extraordinary Distribution to Bondholder						$ 325,000,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt								3,427,000,000	$ 4,558,000,000	$ 4,506,000,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt								(6,000,000)	(21,000,000)	(48,000,000)	(21,000,000)
Quarterly dividend received per share from equity method affiliate								0.18
Debt, Current	$ 876,000,000							876,000,000	1,226,000,000		$ 876,000,000
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Long-term Debt and Capital Securities								$ 1,181,000,000
Senior Debentures
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount									5,000,000	5,000,000
Motorola Mobility [Member]
Business Acquisition, Share Price | $ / shares																$ 40
8.5% Senior Debentures Due 2029
Interest rate (as a percent)	8.50%							8.50%			8.50%
8.25% Senior Debentures Due 2030
Interest rate (as a percent)	8.25%							8.25%			8.25%
Exchangeable Senior Debentures
Debt, Current									862,000,000
1% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 1,000							$ 1,000			$ 1,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.00%							1.00%			1.00%
1% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 | HSN, Inc.
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio								13.4580
QVC 3.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount															$ 400,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.125%							3.125%			3.125%				3.125%
Debt issuance price as percent of par															99.828%
QVC 5.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 500,000,000							$ 500,000,000			$ 500,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.125%							5.125%			5.125%
QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 750,000,000							$ 750,000,000			$ 750,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.375%							4.375%			4.375%
QVC 4.85% Senior Secured Notes Due 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount															$ 600,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)															4.85%
Debt issuance price as percent of par															99.927%
QVC 4.45% Senior Secured Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount														$ 600,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)														4.45%
Debt issuance price as percent of par														99.86%
QVC 5.45% Senior Secured Notes Due 2034 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount														$ 400,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)														5.45%
Debt issuance price as percent of par														99.784%
QVC 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 300,000,000							$ 300,000,000			$ 300,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.95%							5.95%			5.95%
QVC 7.5% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.50%							7.50%			7.50%
QVC 7.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 500,000,000							$ 500,000,000			$ 500,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.375%							7.375%			7.375%
QVC 7.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 | Senior secured note [Member]
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount				$ 1,036.88
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				1,000
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount				$ 500,000,000
4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 1,000							$ 1,000			$ 1,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.00%							4.00%			4.00%
4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029 | Sprint [Member]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio								3.2265
4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029 | Century Link, Inc. [Member]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio								0.7860
3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 1,000							$ 1,000			$ 1,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.75%							3.75%			3.75%
3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030 | Sprint [Member]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio								2.3578
3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030 | Century Link, Inc. [Member]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio								0.5746
3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 1,000							$ 1,000			$ 1,000
Repayments of Debt							$ 111,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.50%							3.50%			3.50%
3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031 | Motorola Solutions [Member]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio								5.2598
Stock split, conversion ratio								7
3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031 | Motorola Mobility [Member]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio								4.6024
Stock split, conversion ratio								8
0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 1,000							$ 1,000			$ 1,000
Debt exchanged								$ 523,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	0.75%							0.75%			0.75%
0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 | Time Warner Cable Inc
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio								3.1648
0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 | Time Warner Inc
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio								5.1635
0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 | Time Inc
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio								0.6454
1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 [Member]
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 750,000,000							$ 750,000,000			$ 750,000,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount												$ 750,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)												1.75%
1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 [Member] | Charter Communications, Inc.
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio								2.9317
Exchange Price of Shares Attributable to Debentures | $ / shares												$ 341.10
principal repayment per debenture [Member] | 3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031
Repayments of Debt							$ 184.096
Adjusted face amount per debenture [Member] | 3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031
Debt instrument, face amount per debenture									577
Minimum | 1% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 | HSN, Inc.
Conversion obligation average trading price (as a percent)								130.00%
Maximum | 1% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 | HSN, Inc.
Conversion obligation average trading price (as a percent)								98.00%
QVC Group Common Stock
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	6,412,000,000							$ 6,412,000,000			6,412,000,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt								1,905,000,000	3,969,000,000	4,360,000,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt								1,000,000	(21,000,000)	(48,000,000)
Debt, Current	14,000,000							14,000,000	358,000,000		14,000,000
QVC Group Common Stock | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	125,000,000							125,000,000			125,000,000
QVC Group Common Stock | 8.5% Senior Debentures Due 2029
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 287,000,000							$ 287,000,000			$ 287,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	8.50%							8.50%			8.50%
QVC Group Common Stock | 8.25% Senior Debentures Due 2030
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 504,000,000							$ 504,000,000			$ 504,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	8.25%							8.25%			8.25%
QVC Group Common Stock | Exchangeable Senior Debentures
Repayments of Debt		$ 345,000,000
QVC Group Common Stock | 1% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 1,000,000							$ 1,000,000			$ 1,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.00%							1.00%			1.00%
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 3.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 400,000,000							$ 400,000,000			$ 400,000,000
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 5.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 500,000,000							$ 500,000,000			$ 500,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.125%							5.125%			5.125%
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 750,000,000							$ 750,000,000			$ 750,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.375%							4.375%			4.375%
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 4.85% Senior Secured Notes Due 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 600,000,000							$ 600,000,000			$ 600,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.85%							4.85%			4.85%
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 4.45% Senior Secured Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 600,000,000							$ 600,000,000			$ 600,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.45%							4.45%			4.45%
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 5.45% Senior Secured Notes Due 2034 [Member]
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 400,000,000							$ 400,000,000			$ 400,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.45%							5.45%			5.45%
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 300,000,000							$ 300,000,000			$ 300,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.95%							5.95%			5.95%
QVC Group Common Stock | Amendment No. 2 QVC Bank Credit Facility
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 1,896,000,000							$ 1,896,000,000			$ 1,896,000,000
QVC Group Common Stock | Amendment No. 3 QVC Bank Credit Facility
Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 2,650,000,000
Remaining borrowing capacity	$ 744,000,000							744,000,000			744,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period	2.20%
QVC Group Common Stock | Standby Letters of Credit
Maximum Borrowing Capacity			300,000,000
Remaining borrowing capacity	$ 10,000,000							10,000,000			10,000,000
QVC Group Common Stock | Uncommitted Incremental Revolving Loan Commitments or Incremental Term Loans
Maximum Borrowing Capacity			1,500,000,000
QVC Group Common Stock | Portion of Credit Facility Available Only to QVC
Maximum Borrowing Capacity			2,250,000,000
QVC Group Common Stock | Portion of Credit Facility Available to QVC and zulily
Maximum Borrowing Capacity			400,000,000
QVC Group Common Stock | Portion of Credit Facility that matures on March 9, 2020 [Member]
Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 140,000,000
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC | Amendment No. 2 QVC Bank Credit Facility
Maximum Borrowing Capacity													$ 2,250,000,000
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC | Standby Letters of Credit
Maximum Borrowing Capacity													250,000,000
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC | Uncommitted Incremental Revolving Loan Commitments or Incremental Term Loans
Maximum Borrowing Capacity													$ 1,500,000,000
QVC Group Common Stock | LIBOR | Amendment No. 3 QVC Bank Credit Facility
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis			LIBOR
QVC Group Common Stock | ABR | Amendment No. 3 QVC Bank Credit Facility
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis			ABR
QVC Group Common Stock | Minimum | Amendment No. 3 QVC Bank Credit Facility
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			0.25%
QVC Group Common Stock | Maximum | Amendment No. 3 QVC Bank Credit Facility
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			1.75%
QVC Group Common Stock | Maximum | Portion of Credit Facility Available to QVC and zulily
Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 50,000,000
Liberty Ventures common stock
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	1,959,000,000							1,959,000,000			1,959,000,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt								1,522,000,000	589,000,000	$ 146,000,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt								(7,000,000)
Stock split, conversion ratio					0.05
Debt, Current	862,000,000							862,000,000	$ 868,000,000		862,000,000
Liberty Ventures common stock | 4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 435,000,000							$ 435,000,000			$ 435,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.00%							4.00%			4.00%
Liberty Ventures common stock | 3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 436,000,000							$ 436,000,000			$ 436,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.75%							3.75%			3.75%
Liberty Ventures common stock | 3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 337,000,000							$ 337,000,000			$ 337,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.50%							3.50%			3.50%
Liberty Ventures common stock | 0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 1,000,000							$ 1,000,000			$ 1,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	0.75%							0.75%			0.75%
Liberty Ventures common stock | 1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 [Member]
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.75%							1.75%			1.75%

Debt (Debt Securities That Are

Debt (Debt Securities That Are Not Reported At Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2,016	$ 31
2,017	33
2,018	432
2,019	31
2,020	1,927
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	805	$ 1,287
Senior Debentures
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	853	809
QVC Senior Secured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 3,496	$ 3,374

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract]
Current Federal	$ (40)	$ (188)	$ (155)
Current State and Local	(12)	(26)	(32)
Current Foreign	(73)	(74)	(110)
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(125)	(288)	(297)
Deferred Federal	(444)	74	76
Deferred State and Local	(33)	21	(21)
Deferred Foreign	4	8	5
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(473)	103	60
Income tax benefit (expense)	(598)	(185)	(237)
Domestic	1,684	674	615
Foreign	168	142	160
Total	1,852	816	775
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]
Computed expected tax benefit (expense)	(649)	(286)	(271)
State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes	(26)	(15)	(6)
Foreign taxes, net of foreign tax credits	(9)	(4)	(2)
Sale of consolidated subsidiary	(1)		14
Impairment of intangibles not deductible for tax purposes			(3)
Dividends received deductions	9	51	6
Alternative energy tax credits	94	61	58
Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense	(16)	6	(2)
Impact of change in state rate on deferred taxes	1	(7)	(26)
Other, net	(1)	9	(5)
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Net operating and capital loss carryforwards	123	99
Foreign tax credit carryforwards	134	72
Accrued stock compensation	56	83
Other accrued liabilities	118	165
Other future deductible amounts	144	163
Deferred tax assets	575	582
Valuation allowance	(64)	(48)
Net deferred tax assets	511	534
Investments	1,057	598
Intangible assets	1,540	1,788
Discount on exchangeable debentures	1,404	1,148
Deferred gain on debt retirements	129	193
Other	17	24
Deferred tax liabilities	4,147	3,751
Deferred tax liabilities	3,636	3,217
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount	(16)
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance	60
Deferred tax assets other, valuation allowance	4
Income Tax Uncertainties [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of year	104	136	124
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	16	14	16
Additions for tax positions of prior years			20
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(26)	(12)	(3)
Lapse of statute and settlements	(22)	(34)	(21)
Balance at end of year	72	104	136
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	50	$ 47	$ 68
Reasonably possible change in unrecognized tax benefit within 12 months	6
Accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions	$ 17

Stockholders' Equity (Narrative

Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2015shares	Oct. 13, 2014	Apr. 11, 2014shares	Feb. 27, 2014	Aug. 09, 2012	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)Voteshares	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)shares	Nov. 04, 2016	Jun. 02, 2015shares	Oct. 20, 2014shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Capital stock designated as common stock										8,965,000,000
Capital stock authorized for issuance										9,015,000,000
Liberty Ventures common stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares issued as dividend			1
Stock split, conversion ratio					0.05
Common Class A
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Share received in exchange						1
Common Class A | Liberty Expedia Holdings
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Spilt-Off redemption ratio									0.4
Common Class A | QVC Group Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of votes | Vote						1
Common stock, shares authorized						4,000,000,000	4,000,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued						429,005,932	461,379,963
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding						429,005,932	461,379,963
Shares reserved for future issuance upon exercise of stock options						29,600,000
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares						34,836,196	28,134,498	27,356,993
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value | $						$ 799	$ 785	$ 785
Stock Issued During Period Shares Acquisitions]	38,500,000
Common Class A | Liberty Ventures common stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of votes | Vote						1
Common stock, shares authorized						400,000,000	400,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued						81,150,711	134,961,466
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding						81,150,711	134,961,466
Shares reserved for future issuance upon exercise of stock options						2,000,000
Stock split, conversion ratio				2
Spilt-Off redemption ratio									0.4
Common Class B | Liberty Expedia Holdings
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Spilt-Off redemption ratio									0.4
Common Class B | QVC Group Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of votes | Vote						10
Common stock, shares authorized						150,000,000	150,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued						29,358,638	29,218,527
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding						29,358,638	29,218,527
Shares reserved for future issuance upon exercise of stock options						1,500,000
Common Class B | Liberty Ventures common stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of votes | Vote						10
Common stock, shares authorized						15,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued						4,271,958	7,092,111
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding						4,271,958	7,092,111
Shares reserved for future issuance upon exercise of stock options						1,000,000
Stock split, conversion ratio				2
Spilt-Off redemption ratio									0.4
Common Class C | QVC Group Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized						4,000,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued						0
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding						0
Common Class C | Liberty Ventures common stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized						400,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued						0
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding						0
Reattribution Transaction | Liberty Ventures common stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares, Issued											67,671,232
Liberty Ventures common stock | Reattribution Transaction | QVC Group Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Ratio applied to the reattribution		0.14217
Liberty Ventures common stock | Reattribution Transaction | Liberty Ventures common stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Ratio applied to the reattribution		0.14217

Transactions with Officers an66

Transactions with Officers and Directors (Details) - Chief Executive Officer	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Employment agreement term	5 years
Officers' Compensation	$ 960,750
Annual base salary increase	5.00%
Annual target cash bonus	250.00%
Target Allocation [Abstract]
Percentage of award issued in options	80.00%
Percentage of award issued in Performance RSUs	20.00%
Termination Benefits Scenario Without Cause or Good Reason [Member]
Severance payment multiple	1.5
Pro rated severance payment	$ 11,750,000
Fixed severance payments	$ 17,500,000
Additional vesting added upon termination	18 months
Termination Benefits Scenario With No Good Reason [Member]
Fixed severance payments	$ 11,750,000
Termination Benefits Scenario For Death Or Disability [Member]
Severance payment multiple	1.5
Pro rated severance payment	$ 11,750,000
Fixed severance payments	$ 17,500,000
Performance Options And Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Common Class B
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period	7 years
Target Allocation [Abstract]
2,015	$ 16,000,000
2,016	17,000,000
2,017	18,000,000
2,018	19,000,000
2,019	$ 20,000,000
Maximum percentage of grant of performance awards	50.00%

Stock-Based Compensation (Narra

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012
Number of shares reserved for issuance					39,900
Weighted average period of recognition related to unvested equity awards (in years)		2 years 1 month 6 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate		0.00%
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Liberty equity awards		$ 118
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value		44	$ 115	$ 91
Share-based Compensation Expense		97	127	108
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value		$ 26	$ 16	$ 19
Common Class A
Options granted		3,714
Common Class B
Options granted		730
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term		5 years 9 months 18 days
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term		6 years 8 months 12 days
QVC Group Common Stock | Common Class A | Awards subject to Fifty Percent Vesting
Options granted			1,700
QVC Group Common Stock | Common Class A | Restricted Stock
Nonvested awards, number		2,800
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 25.19
QVC Group Common Stock | Common Class B | Restricted Stock
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options		$ 25.11	$ 29.41
Award vesting period			1 year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period		53	182
QVC Group Common Stock | Liberty Employees | Common Class A
Options granted			2,500
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options			$ 11.63
QVC Group Common Stock | Liberty Employees | Common Class A | Awards subject to Annual Vesting
Options granted			652
Award vesting period			3 years
QVC Group Common Stock | Liberty Employees | Common Class A | Awards subject to Fifty Percent Vesting
Options granted		421
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options		$ 8.02
Award Vesting Period Percentage		50.00%	50.00%
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC Employees | Common Class A
Options granted		2,900	2,200	1,900
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options		$ 7.84	$ 11.63	$ 12.04
Award vesting period		4 years	4 years	4 years
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC CEO | Common Class A
Options granted			1,700
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options			$ 10.40
Award Vesting Period Percentage			50.00%
QVC Group Common Stock | zulily Employees | Common Class A
Options granted		433
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options		$ 7.57
QVC Group Common Stock | Minimum | zulily Employees | Common Class A
Award vesting period		3 years
QVC Group Common Stock | Maximum | zulily Employees | Common Class A
Award vesting period		5 years
Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class A
Options granted		114
Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class A | Awards subject to Fifty Percent Vesting
Award Vesting Period Percentage			50.00%
Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class A | Awards subject to Quarterly Vesting [Member]
Options granted				20
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options				$ 16.55
Award vesting period			4 years
Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class A | Restricted Stock
Nonvested awards, number		78
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 25.77
Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class B
Options granted		209
Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class B | Restricted Stock
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options		$ 38.79	$ 42.33
Award vesting period			1 year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period		16	13
Liberty Ventures common stock | Liberty Employees | Common Class A | Awards subject to Fifty Percent Vesting
Options granted		114	683
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options		$ 12.25	$ 18.10
Award Vesting Period Percentage		50.00%
2012 Plan | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period		7 years
Award vesting period		4 years
2012 Plan | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period		10 years
Award vesting period		5 years
Chief Executive Officer | QVC Group Common Stock | Common Class B
Options granted	646	730	132	646
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options		$ 7.47	$ 10.10	$ 10.50
Award Vesting Period Percentage				50.00%
Chief Executive Officer | Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class B
Options granted		209	135	1,400
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options		$ 12.48	$ 16.94	$ 15.52
Award vesting period			1 year
Award Vesting Period Percentage			50.00%

Stock-Based Compensations (Gran

Stock-Based Compensations (Grants) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Common Class A
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding options		31,482
Options granted		3,714
Options exercised		(4,292)
Options forfeited/cancelled		(1,319)
Outstanding options	29,585	29,585	31,482
Exercisable options	18,268	18,268
Outstanding WAEP	$ 20.80	$ 20.80	$ 19.57
WAEP granted		26.09
WAEP exercised		14.14
WAEP forfeited/cancelled		28.07
Exercisable WAEP	$ 18.20	$ 18.20
Weighted average remaining life - options outstanding	4 years 4 months 24 days
Weighted average remaining life - options exercisable		3 years 4 months 24 days
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding	$ 65,000,000	$ 65,000,000
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable	$ 56,000,000	$ 56,000,000
Common Class B
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding options		778
Options granted		730
Options forfeited/cancelled		(19)
Outstanding options	1,489	1,489	778
Exercisable options	843	843
Outstanding WAEP	$ 27.50	$ 27.50	$ 29.79
WAEP granted		25.11
WAEP forfeited/cancelled		29.41
Exercisable WAEP	$ 25.68	$ 25.68
Weighted average remaining life - options outstanding	5 years 7 months 6 days
Weighted average remaining life - options exercisable		6 years 1 month 6 days
QVC Group Common Stock
Volatility Rate, Minimum		27.40%	27.40%	33.60%
Volatility Rate, Maximum		27.40%	39.70%	39.70%
Liberty Ventures common stock
Volatility Rate, Minimum		30.60%	30.60%	41.10%
Volatility Rate, Maximum		30.60%	42.40%	43.70%
Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class A
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding options		3,684
Options granted		114
Options exercised		(323)
Options forfeited/cancelled		(2)
Outstanding options	1,974	1,974	3,684
Exercisable options	1,540	1,540
Outstanding WAEP	$ 22.18	$ 22.18	$ 23.29
WAEP granted		37.77
WAEP exercised		19.33
WAEP forfeited/cancelled		36.39
Exercisable WAEP	$ 18.01	$ 18.01
Weighted average remaining life - options outstanding	3 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted average remaining life - options exercisable	2 years 6 months
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding	$ 30,000,000	$ 30,000,000
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable	$ 29,000,000	29,000,000
CommerceHub Spin-Off cancelled		(16,000)
CommerceHub Spin-Off WAEP		24.39
Expedia Holdings Split-Off cancelled		(1,483,000)
Expedia Holdings Split-Off WAEP		$ 22.12
Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class B
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding options		1,542
Options granted		209
Options forfeited/cancelled		(20)
Outstanding options	987	987	1,542
Exercisable options	184	184
Outstanding WAEP	$ 35.02	$ 35.02	$ 38.04
WAEP granted		38.79
WAEP forfeited/cancelled		42.33
Exercisable WAEP	$ 36.82	$ 36.82
Weighted average remaining life - options outstanding	5 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted average remaining life - options exercisable		5 years 10 months 24 days
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding	$ 2,000,000	$ 2,000,000
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable	$ 0	0
CommerceHub Spin-Off cancelled		(10,000)
CommerceHub Spin-Off WAEP		35.86
Expedia Holdings Split-Off cancelled		(734,000)
Expedia Holdings Split-Off WAEP		$ 35.02

Employee Benefit Plans (Details

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	$ 25	$ 27	$ 27

Other Comprehensive Earnings 70

Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Before-tax amount	$ (97)	$ (118)	$ (241)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Tax (expense) benefit	13	17	49
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Net-of-tax amount	(84)	(101)	(192)
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates, Before-tax amount	(8)	(6)
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates, Tax (expense) benefit	3	2
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates, Net-of-tax amount	(5)	(4)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, Before-tax amount	(3)	(27)	(31)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, Tax (expense) benefit	1	10	12
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, Net-of-tax amount	(2)	(17)	(19)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), other, before-tax amount	10
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), other, tax (expense) benefit	(4)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), other, net-of-tax	6
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), Before-tax amount	(98)	(151)	(272)
Other Comprehensive earnings (loss), Tax (expense) benefit	13	29	61
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), Net-of-tax amount	(85)	(122)	(211)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Balance at	(215)
Distribution of Liberty Expedia Holdings	(458)
Balance at	(266)	(215)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders	(85)	(75)	(178)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Balance at	(175)		103
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders	(85)	(75)	(178)
Distribution to stockholders for TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off		(100)
Balance at	(260)	(175)
Share of AOCI of Equity Affiliates
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders	(1)	(19)	(18)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Balance at	(40)		(1)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders	(1)	(19)	(18)
Distribution to stockholders for TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off		(21)
Balance at	(41)	(40)
AOCI of Discontinued Operations
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders			(3)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Balance at		6	(3)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders			(3)
Distribution of Liberty Expedia Holdings	35
Balance at	35		6
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders	(86)	(94)	(199)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), Net-of-tax amount	(86)	(121)	(199)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Balance at	(215)	6	99
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders	(86)	(94)	(199)
Distribution to stockholders for TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off		(121)
Distribution of Liberty Expedia Holdings	35
Balance at	$ (266)	$ (215)	$ 6

Commitments And Contingencies (

Commitments And Contingencies (Details) ft² in Millions, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2015USD ($)ft²item	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net			$ 46	$ 39	$ 47
2,016	$ 42		42
2,017	41		41
2,018	36		36
2,019	32		32
2,020	31		31
Thereafter	169		$ 169
QVC | West Coast Distribution Center Lease
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Area of leased building (in square feet) | ft²		1
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract		15 years
Operating Leases, Rent Expense		$ 6
Operating Lease, Rent Expense In Final Year Of Initial Term		$ 8
Maximum number of terms eligible for extension | item		2
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term		10 years
Initial Payment to Purchase Land		$ 10
Subsequent Annual Payments to Purchase Land		$ 12
Term of Annual Payments for Land Purchase		13 years
Construction in Progress Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid	$ 105

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Building Useful Life (Details)	Aug. 29, 2016
Building
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years

Information About Liberty's O73

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Performance Measures By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Total revenues	$ 3,162	$ 2,412	$ 2,563	$ 2,510	$ 3,370	$ 2,153	$ 2,252	$ 2,214	$ 10,647	$ 9,989	$ 10,499
Adjusted OIBDA									1,939	1,946	1,965
QVC Group Common Stock
Total revenues									10,219	9,169	10,028
Adjusted OIBDA									1,936	1,887	1,939
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC
Total revenues									8,682	8,743	8,801
Adjusted OIBDA									1,840	1,894	1,910
QVC Group Common Stock | zulily
Total revenues									1,547	426
Adjusted OIBDA									112	21
QVC Group Common Stock | Corporate and Other
Total revenues											1,227
Adjusted OIBDA									(16)	(28)	29
QVC Group Common Stock | Intersegment Eliminations
Total revenues									(10)
Liberty Ventures common stock
Total revenues									428	820	471
Adjusted OIBDA									3	59	26
Liberty Ventures common stock | Corporate and Other
Total revenues									428	820	471
Adjusted OIBDA									3	59	26
United States
Total revenues									7,979	7,412	7,617
Japan
Total revenues									900	811	912
Other Foreign Countries
Total revenues									902	916	967
Germany
Total revenues									$ 866	$ 850	$ 1,003

Information About Liberty's O74

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Other Information By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Total assets	$ 20,355	$ 21,180
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	581	714
Investment in Liberty Broadband	3,161
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value	3,161
Capital expenditures	233	258	$ 241
Long-Lived Assets	1,131	1,140
United States
Long-Lived Assets	694	637
Japan
Long-Lived Assets	145	156
Germany
Long-Lived Assets	154	173
Other Foreign Countries
Long-Lived Assets	138	174
QVC Group Common Stock
Total assets	14,357	15,141
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	224	208
Capital expenditures	206	218	226
QVC Group Common Stock | QVC
Total assets	11,545	12,058
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	40	43
Capital expenditures	179	215
QVC Group Common Stock | zulily
Total assets	2,461	2,741
Capital expenditures	27	3
QVC Group Common Stock | Corporate and Other
Total assets	351	342
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	184	165
Liberty Ventures common stock
Total assets	5,998	6,039
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	357	506
Investment in Liberty Broadband	3,161
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value	3,161
Capital expenditures	27	40	$ 15
Liberty Ventures common stock | Corporate and Other
Total assets	5,998	6,039
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	357	506
Investment in Liberty Broadband	3,161
Capital expenditures	$ 27	$ 40

Information About Liberty's O75

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Reconciliation Of Segment Adjusted OIBDA To Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Information About Liberty's Operating Segments
Consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA									$ 1,939	$ 1,946	$ 1,965
Stock-based compensation									(97)	(127)	(108)
Depreciation and amortization									(874)	(703)	(669)
Operating Income (Loss)	$ 372	$ 157	$ 250	$ 189	$ 364	$ 247	$ 269	$ 236	968	1,116	1,188
Interest expense									(363)	(360)	(387)
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net									(68)	(178)	(19)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net									1,175	114	(57)
Gains (losses) on transactions, net									9	110	74
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Previously Unissued Stock by Subsidiary or Equity Investee, Nonoperating Income									65
Other, net									131	14	(24)
Total									$ 1,852	$ 816	$ 775

Quarterly Financial Informati76

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenue	$ 3,162	$ 2,412	$ 2,563	$ 2,510	$ 3,370	$ 2,153	$ 2,252	$ 2,214	$ 10,647	$ 9,989	$ 10,499
Operating income	372	157	250	189	364	247	269	236	968	1,116	1,188
Earnings from continuing operations	324	451	387	92	108	166	209	148	1,254	631	538
Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders									1,235	869	537
QVC Group Common Stock
Revenue									10,219	9,169	10,028
Operating income									1,011	1,170	1,206
Earnings from continuing operations									511	674	574
Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders	$ 188	$ 61	$ 130	$ 94	$ 223	$ 154	$ 112	$ 151	$ 473	$ 640	$ 520
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ 0.41	$ 0.13	$ 0.27	$ 0.19	$ 0.45	$ 0.33	$ 0.24	$ 0.32	$ 0.99	$ 1.35	$ 1.10
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	0.40	0.13	0.27	0.19	0.44	0.33	0.24	0.31	0.98	1.33	1.09
Earnings Per Share, Basic	0.41	0.13	0.27	0.19	0.45	0.33	0.24	0.32	0.99	1.35	1.07
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 0.40	$ 0.13	$ 0.27	$ 0.19	$ 0.44	$ 0.33	$ 0.24	$ 0.31	$ 0.98	$ 1.33	$ 1.06
Liberty Ventures common stock
Revenue									$ 428	$ 820	$ 471
Operating income									(43)	(54)	(18)
Earnings from continuing operations									743	(43)	(36)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders	$ 131	$ 408	$ 249	$ (26)	$ 71	$ 36	$ 130	$ (8)	$ 762	$ 229	$ 17
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ 1.15	$ 2.68	$ 1.73	$ (0.07)	$ (0.87)	$ 0.03	$ 0.57	$ (0.09)	$ 5.54	$ (0.36)	$ (0.43)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	1.15	2.64	1.72	(0.07)	(0.87)	0.03	0.57	(0.09)	5.49	(0.36)	(0.43)
Earnings Per Share, Basic	1.21	2.87	1.75	(0.18)	0.50	0.26	0.92	(0.06)	5.69	1.61	0.19
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 1.21	$ 2.83	$ 1.74	$ (0.18)	$ 0.50	$ 0.25	$ 0.91	$ (0.06)	$ 5.64	$ 1.60	$ 0.19

Financial Information for Tra77

Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 825	$ 2,449	$ 2,306	$ 902
Trade and other receivables, net	1,308	1,443
Inventory, net	968	1,000
Short term marketable securities		910
Other current assets	68	73
Total current assets	3,169	5,875
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments	1,922	1,353
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	581	714
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value	3,161
Property and equipment, net	1,131	1,140
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	9,354	9,485
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	1,005	1,647
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Total	9,354	9,485
Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization	32	39
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent		927
Total assets	20,355	21,180
Accounts payable	790	762
Accrued liabilities	706	784
Current portion of debt	876	1,226
Other current liabilities	162	328
Total current liabilities	2,534	3,100
Long-term debt	7,166	7,481
Deferred income tax liabilities	3,636	3,217
Other liabilities	158	222
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities		285
Total liabilities	13,494	14,305
Equity/Attributed net assets (liabilities)	6,772	6,787
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries	89	88
Total liabilities and equity	20,355	21,180
QVC Group Common Stock
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	338	426	422	595
Trade and other receivables, net	1,270	1,379
Inventory, net	968	945
Short term marketable securities		12
Other current assets	66	65
Total current assets	2,642	2,827
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments	4	4
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	224	208
Property and equipment, net	1,131	1,104
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	9,325	9,358
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	1,001	1,607
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Total	9,325	9,358
Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization	30	33
Total assets	14,357	15,141
Intergroup payable receivable	(113)	(45)
Accounts payable	789	736
Accrued liabilities	684	745
Current portion of debt	14	358
Other current liabilities	160	219
Total current liabilities	1,760	2,103
Long-term debt	6,361	6,177
Deferred income tax liabilities	1,116	1,359
Other liabilities	161	209
Total liabilities	9,398	9,848
Equity/Attributed net assets (liabilities)	4,860	5,195
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries	99	98
Total liabilities and equity	14,357	15,141
Liberty Ventures common stock
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	487	2,023	$ 1,884	$ 307
Trade and other receivables, net	38	64
Inventory, net		55
Short term marketable securities		898
Other current assets	2	8
Total current assets	527	3,048
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments	1,918	1,349
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	357	506
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value	3,161
Property and equipment, net		36
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	29	127
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	4	40
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Total	29	127
Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization	2	6
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent		927
Total assets	5,998	6,039
Intergroup payable receivable	113	45
Accounts payable	1	26
Accrued liabilities	22	39
Current portion of debt	862	868
Other current liabilities	2	109
Total current liabilities	774	997
Long-term debt	805	1,304
Deferred income tax liabilities	2,520	1,858
Other liabilities	(3)	13
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities		285
Total liabilities	4,096	4,457
Equity/Attributed net assets (liabilities)	1,912	1,592
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries	(10)	(10)
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,998	$ 6,039

Financial Information for Tra78

Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenue, net									$ 10,647	$ 9,989	$ 10,499
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown)									6,908	6,393	6,684
Operating expenses									707	699	756
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation									1,190	1,078	1,202
Depreciation and amortization									874	703	669
Total operating costs and expenses									9,679	8,873	9,311
Operating income (loss)	$ 372	$ 157	$ 250	$ 189	$ 364	$ 247	$ 269	$ 236	968	1,116	1,188
Interest expense									(363)	(360)	(387)
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net									(68)	(178)	(19)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net									1,175	114	(57)
Gains (losses) on transactions, net									9	110	74
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Previously Unissued Stock by Subsidiary or Equity Investee, Nonoperating Income									65
Other, net									131	14	(24)
Total other income (expense)									884	(300)	(413)
Total									1,852	816	775
Income tax benefit (expense)									(598)	(185)	(237)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	324	451	387	92	108	166	209	148	1,254	631	538
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									20	280	88
Net earnings (loss)									1,274	911	626
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									39	42	89
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders									1,235	869	537
QVC Group Common Stock
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenue, net									10,219	9,169	10,028
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown)									6,642	5,847	6,378
Operating expenses									653	620	719
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation									1,063	875	1,075
Depreciation and amortization									850	657	650
Total operating costs and expenses									9,208	7,999	8,822
Operating income (loss)									1,011	1,170	1,206
Interest expense									(289)	(283)	(312)
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net									42	55	51
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net									2	42	(22)
Other, net									42	(6)	(43)
Total other income (expense)									(203)	(192)	(326)
Total									808	978	880
Income tax benefit (expense)									(297)	(304)	(306)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations									511	674	574
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest										0	(15)
Net earnings (loss)									511	674	559
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									38	34	39
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders	188	61	130	94	223	154	112	151	473	640	520
Liberty Ventures common stock
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenue, net									428	820	471
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown)									266	546	306
Operating expenses									54	79	37
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation									127	203	127
Depreciation and amortization									24	46	19
Total operating costs and expenses									471	874	489
Operating income (loss)									(43)	(54)	(18)
Interest expense									(74)	(77)	(75)
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net									(110)	(233)	(70)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net									1,173	72	(35)
Gains (losses) on transactions, net									9	110	74
Other, net									89	20	19
Total other income (expense)									1,087	(108)	(87)
Total									1,044	(162)	(105)
Income tax benefit (expense)									(301)	119	69
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations									743	(43)	(36)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									20	280	103
Net earnings (loss)									763	237	67
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									1	8	50
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation shareholders	$ 131	$ 408	$ 249	$ (26)	$ 71	$ 36	$ 130	$ (8)	$ 762	$ 229	$ 17

Financial Information for Tra79

Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Statement of Cash Flow (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended			24 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 1,274	$ 911	$ 626
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(20)	(280)	(88)
Depreciation and amortization	874	703	669
Stock-based compensation	97	127	108
Cash payments for stock based compensation	(92)	(16)	(15)
Noncash interest expense	12	5	6
Share of losses (earnings) of affiliates, net	68	178	19
Cash receipts from returns on equity investments	31	32	30
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net	(1,175)	(114)	57
(Gains) losses on transactions, net	(9)	(110)	(74)
Gain (Loss) on dilution of investment in affiliates	(65)
(Gains) Losses on extinguishment of debt	6	21	48	$ 21
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	473	(103)	(60)
Other noncash charges (credits), net	(115)	(11)	1
Current and other assets	136	(237)	(84)
Payables and other current liabilities	(117)	(44)	405
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	1,443	1,062	1,648
Proceeds From Disposition Of Investments	353	271	163
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees	(86)	(120)	(71)
Capital expended for property and equipment	(233)	(258)	(241)
Cash receipts from returns of equity investments		250
Cash (paid) for acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(844)
Purchases of short-term and other marketable securities	(264)	(1,370)	(864)
Sales of short term and other marketable securities	1,174	1,359	591
Investments in equity investees measured at fair value	(2,400)
Other investing activities, net	(36)	(76)	(16)
Net cash used by investing activities	(1,492)	(788)	(438)
Borrowings of debt	3,427	4,558	4,506
Repayments of debt	(4,498)	(3,811)	(3,749)
Repurchases of Liberty common stock	(799)	(785)	(785)
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation	(16)	(30)	(26)
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests		33
Distribution from Liberty Expedia Holdings	299
Other financing activities, net	15	(21)	(33)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(1,572)	(122)	(87)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash	(20)	(3)	(46)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, discontinued operations	17	17	286
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities, discontinued operations		(23)	(214)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities, discontinued operations			371
Change in available cash held by discontinued operations			(116)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations, Total	17	(6)	327
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,624)	143	1,404
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,449	2,306	902	2,306
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	825	2,449	2,306	825
QVC Group Common Stock
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss)	511	674	559
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations		0	15
Depreciation and amortization	850	657	650
Stock-based compensation	75	60	83
Cash payments for stock based compensation			(13)
Noncash interest expense	3	6	6
Share of losses (earnings) of affiliates, net	(42)	(55)	(51)
Cash receipts from returns on equity investments	28	22	22
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net	(2)	(42)	22
(Gains) Losses on extinguishment of debt	(1)	21	48
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	(199)	(122)	(160)
Intergroup tax allocation	360	141	169
Intergroup tax payments	(301)	(101)	(388)
Other noncash charges (credits), net	(33)	(14)	(3)
Current and other assets	92	(245)	(80)
Payables and other current liabilities	(68)	3	345
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	1,273	1,005	1,224
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees			(4)
Capital expended for property and equipment	(206)	(218)	(226)
Cash receipts from returns of equity investments		200
Cash (paid) for acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(824)
Purchases of short-term and other marketable securities		(184)	(73)
Sales of short term and other marketable securities	12	193	52
Other investing activities, net	(44)	(76)	(30)
Net cash used by investing activities	(238)	(909)	(281)
Borrowings of debt	1,905	3,969	4,360
Repayments of debt	(2,178)	(3,244)	(3,563)
Intergroup receipts (payments), net			(1,035)
Repurchases of Liberty common stock	(799)	(785)	(785)
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation	(15)	(25)	(25)
Other financing activities, net	(16)	(4)	(8)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(1,103)	(89)	(1,056)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash	(20)	(3)	(46)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, discontinued operations			(20)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities, discontinued operations			3
Change in available cash held by discontinued operations			3
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations, Total			(14)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(88)	4	(173)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	426	422	595	422
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	338	426	422	338
Liberty Ventures common stock
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss)	763	237	67
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(20)	(280)	(103)
Depreciation and amortization	24	46	19
Stock-based compensation	22	67	25
Cash payments for stock based compensation	(92)	(16)	(2)
Noncash interest expense	9	(1)
Share of losses (earnings) of affiliates, net	110	233	70
Cash receipts from returns on equity investments	3	10	8
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net	(1,173)	(72)	35
(Gains) losses on transactions, net	(9)	(110)	(74)
(Gains) Losses on extinguishment of debt	7
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	672	19	100
Intergroup tax allocation	(360)	(141)	(169)
Intergroup tax payments	301	101	388
Other noncash charges (credits), net	(82)	3	4
Current and other assets	44	8	(4)
Payables and other current liabilities	(49)	(47)	60
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	170	57	424
Proceeds From Disposition Of Investments	353	271	163
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees	(86)	(120)	(67)
Capital expended for property and equipment	(27)	(40)	(15)
Cash receipts from returns of equity investments		50
Cash (paid) for acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(20)
Purchases of short-term and other marketable securities	(264)	(1,186)	(791)
Sales of short term and other marketable securities	1,162	1,166	539
Investments in equity investees measured at fair value	(2,400)
Other investing activities, net	8		14
Net cash used by investing activities	(1,254)	121	(157)
Borrowings of debt	1,522	589	146
Repayments of debt	(2,320)	(567)	(186)
Intergroup receipts (payments), net			1,035
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation	(1)	(5)	(1)
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests		33
Distribution from Liberty Expedia Holdings	299
Other financing activities, net	31	(17)	(25)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(469)	(33)	969
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, discontinued operations	17	17	306
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities, discontinued operations		(23)	(214)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities, discontinued operations			368
Change in available cash held by discontinued operations			(119)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations, Total	17	(6)	341
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,536)	139	1,577
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,023	1,884	307	1,884
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 487	$ 2,023	$ 1,884	$ 487