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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details)

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Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) item
Long-term debt
Long-term debt	$ 7,373	$ 7,443
QVC \| Standby Letters of Credit
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity	450
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 3,650
Number of quarters used in computing debt ratio \| item		4
Interest rate (as a percent)		3.90%
Remaining borrowing capacity		$ 2,200
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| Base Rate
Long-term debt
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	base rate
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| Base Rate \| Minimum
Long-term debt
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.25%
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| Base Rate \| Maximum
Long-term debt
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.75%
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| LIBOR
Long-term debt
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	LIBOR
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| LIBOR \| Minimum
Long-term debt
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.25%
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| LIBOR \| Maximum
Long-term debt
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.75%
QVC \| Uncommitted Incremental Revolving Loan Commitments or Incremental Term Loans
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,500
QVC \| Portion of Credit Facility Available to QVC or zulily
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity	400
QVC \| Portion of Credit Facility Available to QVC or zulily \| Standby Letters of Credit
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity	50
QVC \| Portion of Credit Facility Available Only to QVC
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 3,250
QVC \| Credit Facility Portion Available to Zulily And Letters Of Credit
Long-term debt
Remaining borrowing capacity		$ 400

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