Qurate Retail, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Other Information By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Total assets	$ 21,180	$ 18,598
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	1,641	1,633
Capital expenditures	258	241	$ 291
Long-Lived Assets	1,140	1,093
United States
Long-Lived Assets	637	529
Japan
Long-Lived Assets	156	176
Germany
Long-Lived Assets	173	210
Other Foreign Countries
Long-Lived Assets	174	178
QVC Group Common Stock
Total assets	15,141	12,770
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	208	375
Capital expenditures	218	226	$ 291
QVC Group Common Stock \| QVC
Total assets	12,058	12,226
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	43	47
Capital expenditures	215	183
QVC Group Common Stock \| zulily
Total assets	2,741
Capital expenditures	3
QVC Group Common Stock \| Corporate and Other
Total assets	342	544
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	165	328
Capital expenditures		43
Liberty Ventures common stock
Total assets	6,039	5,828
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	1,433	1,258
Capital expenditures	40	15
Liberty Ventures common stock \| Corporate and Other
Total assets	6,039	5,828
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	1,433	1,258
Capital expenditures	$ 40	$ 15