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

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Other Information By Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Total assets	$ 17,707		$ 24,676
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	1,271		1,237
Capital expenditures	142	176
Interactive Group
Total assets	14,293
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	372		343
Capital expenditures	142	176
Interactive Group \| QVC
Total assets	12,587
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	49
Capital expenditures	99
Interactive Group \| Digital commerce
Total assets	1,149
Capital expenditures	43
Interactive Group \| Corporate and Other
Total assets	557
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	323
Inter-group Eliminations
Total assets	(169)
Ventures Group
Total assets	3,583
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	899		894
Ventures Group \| Corporate and Other
Total assets	3,583
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	$ 899