| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 00400 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (http://www.libertyexpedia.com/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001669600 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31  | |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  | |||
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]  | |||
Net earnings (loss)  | 2,072,000,000    | 282,000,000    | 46,000,000    | 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:  | |||
Depreciation and amortization  | 481,000,000    | 21,000,000    | 19,000,000    | 
Stock-based compensation  | |||
Cash payments for stock-based compensation  | (  | (  | |
Noncash interest expense  | (  | ||
Share of (earnings) losses of Expedia  | (26,000,000)   | (117,000,000)   | (58,000,000)   | 
Cash receipts from returns on investment in Expedia  | |||
(Gain) loss on dilution of investment in affiliate  | 2,000,000    | (320,000,000)   | (3,000,000)   | 
Gain on consolidation of Expedia  | (2,005,000,000)   | ||
Realized (gain) loss on foreign currency forwards  | |||
Foreign exchange (gain) loss on cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments  | (  | ||
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)  | (  | ||
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:  | |||
Capital expended for property and equipment  | (  | (  | (  | 
Investment in Expedia  | (  | (  | |
Net settlement of foreign currency forwards  | (  | ||
Expedia cash acquired in consolidation  | |||
Other, net  | |||
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities  | (  | (  | |
Cash flows from financing activities:  | |||
Borrowings of debt  | |||
Repayments of debt  | (  | (  | (  | 
Contributions from (distributions to) parent, net  | (  | ||
Purchase of noncontrolling interest  | (  | ||
Shares repurchased by subsidiary  | (  | ||
Shares issued by subsidiary  | |||
Dividends paid by subsidiary  | (  | ||
Sales of interest in controlled subsidiaries, net  | |||
Other financing activities, net  | |||
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities  | (  | ||
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents  | (  | ||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  | (  | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  | 2,000,000    | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  | 1,851,000,000    | 2,000,000    | 1,000,000    | 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information  | |||
Cash paid for interest  | |||
Cash paid for taxes  | |||