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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Summary of Share Earnings (Losses) of Affiliates) (Details)

Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Summary of Share Earnings (Losses) of Affiliates) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	May 18, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	$ (86)	$ (22)	$ (122)	$ (21)
Investment in Affiliate	$ 4,068		$ 4,068		$ 3,161
Liberty Broadband
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in Affiliate						$ 2,400
Ownership Interest In Investee	23.00%		23.00%
QVC Group Common Stock
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	$ 11	8	$ 31	38
QVC Group Common Stock \| HSN, Inc.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	12	9	35	41
QVC Group Common Stock \| Other
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	(1)	(1)	(4)	(3)
Liberty Ventures common stock
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	(97)	(30)	(153)	(59)
Investment in Affiliate	4,068		4,068
Liberty Ventures common stock \| FTD
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	(81)	(7)	(86)	(8)
Liberty Ventures common stock \| LendingTree
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	2	2	5	10
Liberty Ventures common stock \| Other
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net	$ (18)	$ (25)	$ (72)	$ (61)