Information About Qurate Retail's Operating Segments - Reconciliation Of Segment Adjusted OIBDA To Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2022 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2022 |
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| Adjusted OIBDA | $ 270 | $ 347 | $ 449 | $ 682 |
| Stock-based compensation | (14) | (16) | (30) | (31) |
| Depreciation and amortization | (104) | (134) | (204) | (264) |
| Restructuring and fire related costs, net of recoveries | 208 | (22) | 208 | (106) |
| Gains on sale leaseback transactions | 6 | 243 | 119 | 243 |
| Operating income (loss) | 366 | 418 | 542 | 524 |
| Interest expense | (123) | (119) | (217) | (236) |
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | (33) | 7 | (80) | 37 |
| Loss on disposition of Zulily, net | 64 | 64 | ||
| Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt | 29 | (6) | 44 | (6) |
| Other, net | 10 | 41 | 25 | 93 |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes | $ 185 | $ 341 | $ 250 | $ 412 |
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- Definition Adjusted OIBDA is defined by the Company as revenue less operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). This measure of performance excludes depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation settlements and restructurings and impairment charges that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to GAAP. No definition available.
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- Definition Information About Liberty's Operating Segments [Abstract] No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of restructuring and fire related costs, net. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before tax of gain (loss) recognized on the sale or disposal of a disposal group. Excludes discontinued operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/recommendedDisclosureRef
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- Definition Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) on sale and leaseback transaction from transfer of asset accounted for as sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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