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, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Total revenues	$ 2,381	$ 2,412	$ 7,060	$ 7,485
Adjusted OIBDA	410	402	1,328	1,334
QVC Group Common Stock
Total revenues	2,375	2,303	7,044	7,094
Adjusted OIBDA	416	406	1,349	1,326
QVC Group Common Stock \| QVC
Total revenues	2,010	1,948	5,954	6,024
Adjusted OIBDA	412	393	1,314	1,271
QVC Group Common Stock \| zulily
Total revenues	367	359	1,093	1,080
Adjusted OIBDA	12	18	53	72
QVC Group Common Stock \| Corporate and Other
Adjusted OIBDA	(8)	(5)	(18)	(17)
QVC Group Common Stock \| Intersegment Eliminations
Total revenues	(2)	(4)	(3)	(10)
Liberty Ventures common stock
Total revenues	6	109	16	391
Adjusted OIBDA	(6)	(4)	(21)	8
Liberty Ventures common stock \| Corporate and Other
Total revenues	6	109	16	391
Adjusted OIBDA	$ (6)	$ (4)	$ (21)	$ 8