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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details)

Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended				12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 11, 2014	Feb. 27, 2014	Aug. 09, 2012	Apr. 12, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 13, 2014	Oct. 03, 2014	Oct. 20, 2014
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued							0us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued	0us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued
Stock split, conversion ratio	0.05
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock		$ 328
Liberty Ventures common stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares issued as dividend			1
Stock split, conversion ratio				2	0.05	2
Common Class A
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Share received in exchange							1
Common Class A \| Liberty Interactive common stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of votes							1
Common stock, shares authorized							4,000,000,000	4,000,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued							447,451,702	471,625,030
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding							447,451,702	471,625,030
Shares reserved for future issuance upon exercise of stock options							24,900,000
Outstanding options							24,900,000	30,607,000
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares		44,668,431					27,356,993	46,305,637
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value		815					785	1,089
Common Class A \| Liberty Ventures common stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of votes							1
Common stock, shares authorized							200,000,000	200,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued							134,525,874	70,761,208
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding							134,525,874	70,761,208
Shares reserved for future issuance upon exercise of stock options							4,000,000
Outstanding options							3,997,000	1,932,000
Stock split, dividends							2
Subscription Agreement Amount (in dollars per share)		$ 35.99							$ 35.99
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Other									9,000,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock									$ 328
Common Class B \| Liberty Interactive common stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of votes							10
Common stock, shares authorized							150,000,000	150,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued							28,877,554	28,884,103
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding							28,877,554	28,884,103
Shares reserved for future issuance upon exercise of stock options							1,000,000
Outstanding options							1,044,000	432,000
Common Class B \| Liberty Ventures common stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of votes							10
Common stock, shares authorized							7,500,000	7,500,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued							6,991,127	2,885,378
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding							6,991,127	2,885,378
Shares reserved for future issuance upon exercise of stock options							1,500,000
Outstanding options							1,507,000	44,000
Stock split, dividends							2
Common Class C \| Liberty Interactive common stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized							4,000,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued							0
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding							0
Common Class C \| Liberty Ventures common stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized							200,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued							0
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding							0
Reattribution Transaction \| Liberty Ventures common stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares, Issued												67,671,232
Liberty Ventures common stock \| Reattribution Transaction \| Liberty Interactive common stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Ratio applied to the reattribution										0.14217	0.14217
Liberty Ventures common stock \| Reattribution Transaction \| Liberty Ventures common stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Ratio applied to the reattribution											0.14217