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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Total assets	$ 20,958		$ 21,180
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	1,651		1,641
Capital expenditures	51	$ 44
QVC Group Common Stock
Total assets	14,825
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	223		208
Capital expenditures	43	31
QVC Group Common Stock \| QVC
Total assets	11,833
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	43
Capital expenditures	39
QVC Group Common Stock \| zulily
Total assets	2,637
Capital expenditures	4
QVC Group Common Stock \| Corporate and Other
Total assets	355
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	180
Liberty Ventures common stock
Total assets	6,133
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	1,428		$ 1,433
Capital expenditures	8	$ 13
Liberty Ventures common stock \| Corporate and Other
Total assets	6,133
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	1,428
Capital expenditures	$ 8