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

Information About Qurate Retail's Operating Segments (Other Information By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Total assets	$ 17,673		$ 24,122
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	178		$ 309
Capital expenditures	172	$ 126
QVC US
Total assets	9,284
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	39
Capital expenditures	83
QVC Int'l
Total assets	2,136
Capital expenditures	42
HSN
Total assets	2,793
Capital expenditures	11
zulily
Total assets	2,222
Capital expenditures	18
Corp and Other
Total assets	1,238
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	139
Capital expenditures	$ 18