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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details)

Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) item	Apr. 30, 2019
4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029
Long-term debt
Interest rate (as a percent)		4.00%
3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030
Long-term debt
Interest rate (as a percent)		3.75%
3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031
Long-term debt
Interest rate (as a percent)		3.50%
0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043
Long-term debt
Interest rate (as a percent)		0.75%
QVC \| Standby Letters of Credit
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 450
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 3,650
Number of quarters used in computing debt ratio \| item		4
Interest rate (as a percent)		3.40%
Remaining borrowing capacity		$ 1,900
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| Base Rate
Long-term debt
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	base rate
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| Base Rate \| Minimum
Long-term debt
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.25%
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| Base Rate \| Maximum
Long-term debt
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.75%
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| LIBOR
Long-term debt
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	LIBOR
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| LIBOR \| Minimum
Long-term debt
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.25%
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| LIBOR \| Maximum
Long-term debt
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.75%
QVC \| Uncommitted Incremental Revolving Loan Commitments or Incremental Term Loans
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,500
QVC \| Portion of Credit Facility Available to QVC or zulily
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity	400
QVC \| Portion of Credit Facility Available to QVC or zulily \| Standby Letters of Credit
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity	50
QVC \| Portion of Credit Facility Available Only to QVC
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 3,250
QVC \| Credit Facility Portion Available to Zulily And Letters Of Credit
Long-term debt
Remaining borrowing capacity		$ 400
QVC \| QVC 3.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019
Long-term debt
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.125%		3.125%