Information About Qurate Retail's Operating Segments - Reconciliation Of Segment Adjusted OIBDA To Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2023 |
Sep. 30, 2022 |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
Sep. 30, 2022 |
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| Adjusted OIBDA | $ 285 | $ 185 | $ 734 | $ 867 |
| Stock-based compensation | (10) | (15) | (40) | (46) |
| Depreciation and amortization | (105) | (107) | (309) | (371) |
| Restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of recoveries | (19) | 134 | 189 | 28 |
| Impairment of intangible assets | (3,081) | (3,081) | ||
| Gains on sale leaseback transactions | 277 | 119 | 520 | |
| Operating income (loss) | 151 | (2,607) | 693 | (2,083) |
| Interest expense | (119) | (107) | (336) | (343) |
| Interest and dividend income | 14 | 2 | 39 | 5 |
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | (15) | (8) | (95) | 29 |
| Loss on disposition of Zulily, net | (64) | |||
| Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt | 1 | 14 | 45 | 8 |
| Tax sharing expense with Liberty Broadband | (4) | 36 | (12) | 78 |
| Other, net | 5 | 21 | 13 | 69 |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes | $ 33 | $ (2,649) | $ 283 | $ (2,237) |
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- Definition 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, separately 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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- Definition Information About Liberty's Operating Segments [Abstract] No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of restructuring and fire related costs, net. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of tax sharing income (expense) during the period. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before tax of gain (loss) recognized on the sale or disposal of a disposal group. Excludes discontinued operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/recommendedDisclosureRef
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- Definition Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount before accretion (amortization) of purchase discount (premium) of interest income and dividend income on nonoperating securities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) on sale and leaseback transaction from transfer of asset accounted for as sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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