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, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Total revenues	$ 2,412	$ 2,153	$ 7,485	$ 6,619
Adjusted OIBDA	402	434	1,334	1,312
QVC Group Common Stock
Total revenues	2,303	2,007	7,094	5,943
Adjusted OIBDA	406	421	1,326	1,267
QVC Group Common Stock \| QVC
Total revenues	1,948	2,007	6,024	5,943
Adjusted OIBDA	393	430	1,271	1,286
QVC Group Common Stock \| zulily
Total revenues	359		1,080
Adjusted OIBDA	18		72
QVC Group Common Stock \| Corporate and Other
Adjusted OIBDA	(5)	(9)	(17)	(19)
QVC Group Common Stock \| Intersegment Eliminations
Total revenues	(4)		(10)
Liberty Ventures common stock
Total revenues	109	146	391	676
Adjusted OIBDA	(4)	13	8	45
Liberty Ventures common stock \| Corporate and Other
Total revenues	109	146	391	676
Adjusted OIBDA	$ (4)	$ 13	$ 8	$ 45