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GUARANTOR AND NONGUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details 3) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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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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| Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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| Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations |
$ 424,048us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
$ 410,961us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
$ 354,527us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
(259,391)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired |
(40,434)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired |
(400,254)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired |
| Capital expenditures |
(57,233)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |
(80,311)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |
(51,201)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable debt securities |
21,644us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities |
12,502us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities |
195,501us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities |
| Purchases of marketable debt securities |
(175,826)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt |
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(53,952)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt |
| Proceeds from sales of long-term investments, assets and a business |
58,388us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities |
83,091us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities |
14,616us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities |
| Purchases of long-term investments |
(24,334)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments |
(51,080)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments |
(36,094)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments |
| Other, net |
(3,042)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities |
(3,529)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities |
(9,923)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities |
| Net cash used in investing activities attributable to continuing operations |
(439,794)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
(79,761)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
(341,307)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt |
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500,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt |
500,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt |
| Principal payments on long-term debt |
0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt |
(15,844)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt |
0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt |
| Purchase of treasury stock |
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(264,214)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock |
(691,830)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock |
| Dividends |
(97,338)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock |
(79,189)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock |
(68,163)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock |
| Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity |
1,609us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity |
(5,077)us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity |
262,841us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity |
| Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards |
44,957us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities |
32,891us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities |
57,101us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities |
| Purchase of noncontrolling Interests |
(33,165)us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders |
(67,947)us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders |
(4,891)us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders |
| Funds returned from (transferred to) escrow for Meetic tender offer |
12,354iaci_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashFinancing |
(71,512)iaci_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashFinancing |
0iaci_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashFinancing |
| Acquisition-related contingent consideration payments |
(8,109)iaci_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationPaymentFinancing |
(256)iaci_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationPaymentFinancing |
(10,781)iaci_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationPaymentFinancing |
| Debt issuance Costs |
(383)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts |
(7,399)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts |
(11,001)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts |
| Other, net |
(905)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities |
(3,787)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities |
244us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities attributable to continuing operations |
(80,980)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
17,666us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
33,520us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
| Total cash (used in) provided by continuing operations |
(96,726)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations |
348,866us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations |
46,740us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations |
| Total cash used in discontinued operations |
(145)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations |
(1,877)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations |
(3,472)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
(13,168)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents |
3,478us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents |
2,556us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(110,039)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease |
350,467us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease |
45,824us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
1,100,444us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
749,977us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
704,153us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
990,405us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
1,100,444us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
749,977us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| IAC |
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| Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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| Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations |
(114,773)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(95,081)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(116,353)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(35,159)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Capital expenditures |
(1,843)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(1,387)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(3,969)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable debt securities |
21,644us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
12,502us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
195,501us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Purchases of marketable debt securities |
(175,826)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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(53,952)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Proceeds from sales of long-term investments, assets and a business |
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
7,839us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
14,194us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Purchases of long-term investments |
(4,800)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(17,814)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(27,187)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Other, net |
(2,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(351)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Net cash used in investing activities attributable to continuing operations |
(162,825)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
1,140us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
89,077us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt |
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500,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
500,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Principal payments on long-term debt |
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(15,844)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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| Purchase of treasury stock |
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(264,214)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(691,830)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Dividends |
(97,338)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(79,189)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(68,163)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity |
1,609us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(5,077)us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
262,841us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards |
34,214us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
32,081us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
52,209us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Purchase of noncontrolling Interests |
0us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
0us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(1,936)us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Funds returned from (transferred to) escrow for Meetic tender offer |
0iaci_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashFinancing / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
0iaci_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashFinancing / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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| Acquisition-related contingent consideration payments |
0iaci_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationPaymentFinancing / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
0iaci_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationPaymentFinancing / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
0iaci_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationPaymentFinancing / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Debt issuance Costs |
(383)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(7,399)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(11,001)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Intercompany |
323,666iaci_IntercompanyFinancingActivites / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
216,359iaci_IntercompanyFinancingActivites / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(55,020)iaci_IntercompanyFinancingActivites / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Other, net |
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities attributable to continuing operations |
261,768us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
376,717us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(12,900)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Total cash (used in) provided by continuing operations |
(15,830)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
282,776us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(40,176)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Total cash used in discontinued operations |
(116)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(1,829)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(3,971)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(15,946)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
280,947us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(44,147)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
782,022us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
501,075us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
545,222us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
766,076us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
782,022us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
501,075us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
| Guarantor Subsidiaries |
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| Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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| Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations |
543,087us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
537,116us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
453,692us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
(191,238)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(6,382)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(331,182)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Capital expenditures |
(40,422)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(63,931)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(29,550)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable debt securities |
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Purchases of marketable debt securities |
0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
|
0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Proceeds from sales of long-term investments, assets and a business |
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
50,850us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
272us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Purchases of long-term investments |
(7,043)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(724)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Other, net |
11us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(1,725)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(155)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Net cash used in investing activities attributable to continuing operations |
(238,692)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(21,188)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(361,339)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Principal payments on long-term debt |
|
0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
|
| Dividends |
0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
|
|
| Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity |
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
|
|
| Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards |
0us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
|
4,892us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Purchase of noncontrolling Interests |
(30,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
0us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
0us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Funds returned from (transferred to) escrow for Meetic tender offer |
0iaci_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashFinancing / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
0iaci_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashFinancing / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
|
| Acquisition-related contingent consideration payments |
(736)iaci_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationPaymentFinancing / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(256)iaci_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationPaymentFinancing / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(10,781)iaci_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationPaymentFinancing / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Debt issuance Costs |
0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Intercompany |
(271,309)iaci_IntercompanyFinancingActivites / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(514,464)iaci_IntercompanyFinancingActivites / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(86,446)iaci_IntercompanyFinancingActivites / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Other, net |
(1,365)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(1,225)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
|
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities attributable to continuing operations |
(303,410)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(515,945)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(92,335)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Total cash (used in) provided by continuing operations |
985us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(17)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
18us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Total cash used in discontinued operations |
0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
|
|
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
36us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
17us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(18)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
1,021us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
1,021us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
|
|
|
| Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
| Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations |
(4,266)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(31,074)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
17,188us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
(68,153)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(34,052)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(33,913)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Capital expenditures |
(14,968)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(14,993)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(17,682)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable debt securities |
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Purchases of marketable debt securities |
0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
|
0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Proceeds from sales of long-term investments, assets and a business |
58,388us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
24,402us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
150us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Purchases of long-term investments |
(12,491)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(33,266)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(8,183)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Other, net |
(1,053)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(1,804)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(9,417)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Net cash used in investing activities attributable to continuing operations |
(38,277)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(59,713)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(69,045)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Principal payments on long-term debt |
|
0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
|
| Dividends |
0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
|
|
| Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity |
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
|
|
| Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards |
10,743us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
810us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
|
| Purchase of noncontrolling Interests |
(3,165)us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(67,947)us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(2,955)us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Funds returned from (transferred to) escrow for Meetic tender offer |
12,354iaci_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashFinancing / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(71,512)iaci_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashFinancing / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
|
| Acquisition-related contingent consideration payments |
(7,373)iaci_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationPaymentFinancing / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
0iaci_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationPaymentFinancing / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
0iaci_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationPaymentFinancing / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Debt issuance Costs |
0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Intercompany |
(52,357)iaci_IntercompanyFinancingActivites / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
298,105iaci_IntercompanyFinancingActivites / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
141,466iaci_IntercompanyFinancingActivites / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Other, net |
460us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(2,562)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
244us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities attributable to continuing operations |
(39,338)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
156,894us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
138,755us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Total cash (used in) provided by continuing operations |
(81,881)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
66,107us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
86,898us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Total cash used in discontinued operations |
(29)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
(48)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
499us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
(13,204)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
3,461us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
2,574us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(95,114)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
69,520us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
89,971us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
318,422us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
248,902us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
158,931us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
223,308us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
318,422us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
248,902us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
| IAC Consolidated |
|
|
|
| Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
| Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations |
424,048us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
410,961us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
354,527us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
(259,391)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(40,434)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(400,254)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Capital expenditures |
(57,233)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(80,311)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(51,201)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable debt securities |
21,644us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
12,502us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
195,501us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Purchases of marketable debt securities |
(175,826)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
|
(53,952)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Proceeds from sales of long-term investments, assets and a business |
58,388us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
83,091us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
14,616us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Purchases of long-term investments |
(24,334)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(51,080)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(36,094)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Other, net |
(3,042)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(3,529)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(9,923)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Net cash used in investing activities attributable to continuing operations |
(439,794)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(79,761)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(341,307)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt |
|
500,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
500,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Principal payments on long-term debt |
|
(15,844)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
|
| Purchase of treasury stock |
|
(264,214)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(691,830)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Dividends |
(97,338)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(79,189)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(68,163)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity |
1,609us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(5,077)us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
262,841us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards |
44,957us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
32,891us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
57,101us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Purchase of noncontrolling Interests |
(33,165)us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(67,947)us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(4,891)us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Funds returned from (transferred to) escrow for Meetic tender offer |
12,354iaci_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashFinancing / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(71,512)iaci_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashFinancing / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
|
| Acquisition-related contingent consideration payments |
(8,109)iaci_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationPaymentFinancing / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(256)iaci_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationPaymentFinancing / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(10,781)iaci_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationPaymentFinancing / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Debt issuance Costs |
(383)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(7,399)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(11,001)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Intercompany |
0iaci_IntercompanyFinancingActivites / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
0iaci_IntercompanyFinancingActivites / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
0iaci_IntercompanyFinancingActivites / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Other, net |
(905)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(3,787)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
244us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities attributable to continuing operations |
(80,980)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
17,666us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
33,520us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Total cash (used in) provided by continuing operations |
(96,726)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
348,866us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
46,740us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Total cash used in discontinued operations |
(145)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(1,877)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
(3,472)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
(13,168)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
3,478us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
2,556us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(110,039)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
350,467us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
45,824us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
1,100,444us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
749,977us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
704,153us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ 990,405us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
$ 1,100,444us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
$ 749,977us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |