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

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Performance Measures By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Total revenues	$ 2,510	$ 2,214
Adjusted OIBDA	437	419
QVC Group Common Stock
Total revenues	2,367	1,938
Adjusted OIBDA	433	401
QVC Group Common Stock \| QVC
Total revenues	2,013	1,938
Adjusted OIBDA	415	407
QVC Group Common Stock \| zulily
Total revenues	355
Adjusted OIBDA	23
QVC Group Common Stock \| Corporate and Other
Adjusted OIBDA	(5)	(6)
QVC Group Common Stock \| Intersegment Eliminations
Total revenues	(1)
Liberty Ventures common stock
Total revenues	143	276
Adjusted OIBDA	4	18
Liberty Ventures common stock \| Corporate and Other
Total revenues	143	276
Adjusted OIBDA	$ 4	$ 18