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

Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow [Abstract]
Fair value of assets acquired	$ 16	$ 39	$ 3
Net liabilities assumed	(3)	(1)	0
Deferred tax liabilities	1	(5)	0
Noncontrolling interest	0	0	1
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	14	33	4
Available-for-sale securities exchanged for consolidated subsidiaries	0	368	0
Cash paid for interest	426	529	474
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 370	$ 301	$ 248

The fair value of assets acquired in noncash investing or financing activities.

The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income.

The fair value of liabilities assumed in noncash investing or financing activities.