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
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Total revenues	$ 2,327	$ 2,510
Adjusted OIBDA	437	437
QVC Group Common Stock
Total revenues	2,323	2,367
Adjusted OIBDA	445	433
QVC Group Common Stock \| QVC
Total revenues	1,965	2,013
Adjusted OIBDA	434	415
QVC Group Common Stock \| zulily
Total revenues	359	355
Adjusted OIBDA	15	23
QVC Group Common Stock \| Corporate and Other
Adjusted OIBDA	(4)	(5)
QVC Group Common Stock \| Intersegment Eliminations
Total revenues	(1)	(1)
Liberty Ventures common stock
Total revenues	4	143
Adjusted OIBDA	(8)	4
Liberty Ventures common stock \| Corporate and Other
Total revenues	4	143
Adjusted OIBDA	$ (8)	$ 4