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

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Performance Measures By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Total revenues	$ 2,153	$ 2,330	$ 6,619	$ 7,247
Adjusted OIBDA	434	425	1,312	1,315
QVC Group Common Stock
Total revenues	2,007	2,330	5,943	7,247
Adjusted OIBDA	421	431	1,267	1,327
QVC Group Common Stock \| QVC
Total revenues	2,007	2,020	5,943	6,020
Adjusted OIBDA	430	439	1,286	1,290
QVC Group Common Stock \| Digital commerce
Total revenues		310		1,227
Adjusted OIBDA		(2)		53
QVC Group Common Stock \| Corporate and Other
Adjusted OIBDA	(9)	(6)	(19)	(16)
Liberty Ventures common stock
Total revenues	146		676
Adjusted OIBDA	13	(6)	45	(12)
Liberty Ventures common stock \| Digital commerce
Total revenues	146		676
Adjusted OIBDA	17		58
Liberty Ventures common stock \| Corporate and Other
Adjusted OIBDA	$ (4)	$ (6)	$ (13)	$ (12)