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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Other Information By Segment) (Details)

Information About Liberty's Operating Segments (Other Information By Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Total assets	$ 17,144		$ 17,339
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	1,152		1,135
Capital expenditures	68	41
QVC [Member]
Total assets	13,268
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	0
Capital expenditures	45
E-commerce [Member]
Total assets	1,452
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	11
Capital expenditures	23
Expedia [Member]
Total assets	6,818
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	0
Capital expenditures	46
Corporate And Other [Member]
Total assets	2,424
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	1,141
Capital expenditures	0
equity method elimination [Member]
Total assets	(6,818)
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method	0
Capital expenditures	$ (46)

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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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The cash outflow for purchases of and capital improvements on property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets.

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