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Segment Information (Details 3) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA | $ 442ltrpa_AdjustedOibda | $ 361ltrpa_AdjustedOibda | $ 1ltrpa_AdjustedOibda |
| Stock-based compensation | (74)us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | (60)us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | |
| Depreciation And amortization | (298)us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | (315)us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | (16)us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization |
| Impairment of intangible assets | (2)us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment | (3)us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment | (39)us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment |
| Interest expense | (13)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (12)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (1)us-gaap_InterestExpense |
| Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net | 38us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | ||
| Gains (losses) on transactions, net | (1)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1 | 1,088us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1 | |
| Other, net | (11)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | 2us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | 33us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes | $ 44us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | $ (28)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | $ 1,104us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest |
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Adjusted OIBDA is defined by the Company as revenue less operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). This measure of performance excludes depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, separateley reported litigation settlements and restructurings and impairment charges that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to GAAP. No definition available.
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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of assets, including but not limited to property plant and equipment, intangible assets and equity in securities of subsidiaries or equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total loss recognized during the period from the impairment of goodwill plus the loss recognized in the period resulting from the impairment of the carrying amount of intangible assets, other than goodwill. No definition available.
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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