Qurate Retail, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Performance Measures By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Total revenues	$ 3,344	$ 2,381	$ 2,352	$ 2,327	$ 3,162	$ 2,412	$ 2,563	$ 2,510	$ 10,404	$ 10,647	$ 9,989
Adjusted OIBDA									1,926	1,939	1,946
QVC Group Common Stock
Total revenues									10,381	10,219	9,169
Adjusted OIBDA									1,953	1,936	1,887
QVC Group Common Stock \| QVC
Total revenues									8,771	8,682	8,743
Adjusted OIBDA									1,897	1,840	1,894
QVC Group Common Stock \| zulily
Total revenues									1,613	1,547	426
Adjusted OIBDA									91	112	21
QVC Group Common Stock \| Corporate and Other
Adjusted OIBDA									(35)	(16)	(28)
QVC Group Common Stock \| Intersegment Eliminations
Total revenues									(3)	(10)
Liberty Ventures common stock
Total revenues									23	428	820
Adjusted OIBDA									(27)	3	59
Liberty Ventures common stock \| Corporate and Other
Total revenues									23	428	820
Adjusted OIBDA									(27)	3	59
United States
Total revenues									7,684	7,979	7,412
Japan
Total revenues									934	900	811
Other Foreign Countries
Total revenues									887	902	916
Germany
Total revenues									$ 899	$ 866	$ 850