Qurate Retail, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value	$ 3,481	$ 3,577
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value			$ 1,160
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value	0	0
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value			0
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value	3,481	3,577
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value			1,160
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value	$ 0	$ 0
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value			$ 0