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