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		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Total revenues	$ 2,563	$ 2,252	$ 5,073	$ 4,466
Adjusted OIBDA	495	459	932	878
QVC Group Common Stock
Total revenues	2,424	1,998	4,791	3,936
Adjusted OIBDA	487	445	920	846
QVC Group Common Stock \| QVC
Total revenues	2,063	1,998	4,076	3,936
Adjusted OIBDA	463	449	878	856
QVC Group Common Stock \| zulily
Total revenues	366		721
Adjusted OIBDA	31		54
QVC Group Common Stock \| Corporate and Other
Adjusted OIBDA	(7)	(4)	(12)	(10)
QVC Group Common Stock \| Intersegment Eliminations
Total revenues	(5)		(6)
Liberty Ventures common stock
Total revenues	139	254	282	530
Adjusted OIBDA	8	14	12	32
Liberty Ventures common stock \| Corporate and Other
Total revenues	139	254	282	530
Adjusted OIBDA	$ 8	$ 14	$ 12	$ 32