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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Performance Measures By Segment) (Details)

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Performance Measures By Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Total revenues	$ 3,252us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 2,330us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 2,483us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 2,434us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 3,193us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 2,225us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 2,384us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 2,417us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 10,499us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 10,219us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 9,888us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Adjusted OIBDA									1,965linta_AdjustedOibda	1,913linta_AdjustedOibda	1,898linta_AdjustedOibda
Liberty Interactive common stock
Total revenues									10,028	10,219	9,888
Adjusted OIBDA									1,939	1,924	1,903
Liberty Interactive common stock \| QVC
Total revenues									8,801	8,623	8,516
Adjusted OIBDA									1,910	1,841	1,828
Liberty Interactive common stock \| Digital commerce
Total revenues									1,227	1,596	1,372
Adjusted OIBDA									53	103	102
Liberty Interactive common stock \| Corporate and Other
Adjusted OIBDA									(24)	(20)	(27)
Liberty Ventures common stock
Total revenues									471
Adjusted OIBDA									26	(11)	(5)
Liberty Ventures common stock \| Digital commerce
Total revenues									471
Adjusted OIBDA									44
Liberty Ventures common stock \| Corporate and Other
Adjusted OIBDA									(18)	(11)	(5)
United States
Total revenues									7,617	7,332	6,873
Japan
Total revenues									912	1,029	1,251
Other Foreign Countries [Member]
Total revenues									967	887	807
Germany
Total revenues									$ 1,003	$ 971	$ 957