Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (Details)

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Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance at beginning of period $ (55)    
Cumulative effect of accounting change   $ 6  
Balance at end of period (55) (55)  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]      
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Before-tax amount   (49) $ 155
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Tax (expense) benefit 1 1 (21)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Net-of-tax amount 1 (48) 134
Recognition of previously unrealized losses (gains) on debt, net, Before-tax amount (1) 21  
Recognition of previously unrealized losses (gains) on debt, net, Tax (expense) benefit   (5)  
Recognition of previously unrealized losses (gains) on debt, net, Net-of-tax amount (1) 16  
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates, Before-tax amount   (3) 5
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates, Tax (expense) benefit   1 (2)
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates, Net-of-tax amount   (2) 3
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to debt credit risk adjustments, Before-tax amount 1 50  
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to debt credit risk adjustments, Tax (expense) benefit   (12)  
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to debt credit risk adjustments, Net of tax amount 1 38  
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), Before-tax amount   19 160
Other Comprehensive earnings (loss), Tax (expense) benefit 1 (15) (23)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) 1 4 137
Accumulated Translation Adjustment      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance at beginning of period (180) (130) (260)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Qurate Retail, Inc. stockholders (1) (50) 130
Balance at end of period (181) (180) (130)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) of equity method affiliates      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance at beginning of period (5) (3) (6)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Qurate Retail, Inc. stockholders   (2) 3
Balance at end of period (5) (5) (3)
Comprehensive Earnings Loss Attributable To Debt Credit Risk Adjustment      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance at beginning of period 38    
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Qurate Retail, Inc. stockholders 2 38  
Balance at end of period 40 38  
Other      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance at beginning of period 92    
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Qurate Retail, Inc. stockholders (1) 16  
Cumulative effect of accounting change   76  
Balance at end of period 91 92  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss), net of taxes      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance at beginning of period (55) (133) (266)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Qurate Retail, Inc. stockholders   2 133
Cumulative effect of accounting change   76  
Balance at end of period $ (55) (55) (133)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]      
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)   $ 2 $ 133