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Information About Qurate Retail's Operating Segments (Other Information By Segment) (Details)

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Information About Qurate Retail's Operating Segments (Other Information By Segment) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Total assets $ 17,841 $ 24,122  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 135 309  
Capital expenditures 275 204 $ 233
Long-Lived Assets 1,322 1,341  
United States      
Long-Lived Assets 869 895  
Japan      
Long-Lived Assets 165 143  
Germany      
Long-Lived Assets 161 164  
Other Foreign Countries      
Long-Lived Assets 127 139  
Operating Segments | QVC US      
Total assets 9,900 9,544  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 38 40  
Capital expenditures 143 116  
Operating Segments | QVC International      
Total assets 2,154 2,121  
Capital expenditures 67 36  
Operating Segments | HSN      
Total assets 2,917 2,798  
Capital expenditures 18    
Operating Segments | zulily      
Total assets 2,199 2,323  
Capital expenditures 24 49  
Corp and Other      
Total assets 671 7,336  
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 97 269  
Capital expenditures $ 23 $ 3