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Basis of Presentation (Details)

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Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Liberty Interactive Corporation Starz Tripco Liberty Broadband CommerceHub    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction   $ 5
Starz, LLC | Lease Agreements    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction $ 4  
Liberty Interactive Corporation Starz Tripco Liberty Broadband CommerceHub Expedia Holdings    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction $ 6  
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities   $ 73