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

Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details)

Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Interactive Group [Member] \| Series A [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	33,647,000
Interactive Group [Member] \| Common Class A [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	33,647,000	33,839,000
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	4,000,000,000	4,000,000,000
Interactive Group [Member] \| Common Class B [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	432,000	432,000
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Interactive Group [Member] \| ERROR in label resolution.
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	4,000,000,000
Ventures Group [Member] \| Series A [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	1,056,000
Ventures Group [Member] \| Common Class A [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	1,056,000	1,155,000
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Ventures Group [Member] \| Common Class B [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	22,000	22,000
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	7,500,000	200,000,000
Ventures Group [Member] \| ERROR in label resolution.
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	200,000,000

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The number of shares reserved for issuance under stock option agreements awarded under the plan that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including vested options.

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