Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details)
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3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 14, 2020
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Dec. 31, 2021
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Dec. 31, 2020
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Sep. 30, 2020
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Dec. 31, 2021
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Stock-based compensation              
Share-based Compensation Expense | $         $ 72 $ 64 $ 71
Dividend rate         0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
RSA and RSU              
Stock-based compensation              
Special cash dividend | $ / shares   $ 1.25 $ 1.50 $ 1.50      
Board of Directors Chairman | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)              
Stock-based compensation              
Percentage share of salary received by the chairman     50.00%     50.00%  
Percentage share of salary waived by the chairman     50.00%     50.00%  
Board of Directors Chairman | Performance Shares              
Stock-based compensation              
Award vesting period         1 year 1 year 1 year
Common Class A              
Stock-based compensation              
Options Granted         2,222,000    
Common Class A | RSA and RSU              
Stock-based compensation              
RSUs/RSAs GDFV | $ / shares   $ 9.41     $ 9.41    
Nonvested awards, number   12,900,000     12,900,000    
Common Class A | QVC and HSN employees              
Stock-based compensation              
Options Granted         895,000 4,200,000 2,503,000
Weighted Average GDFV | $ / shares         $ 6.75 $ 1.96 $ 4.07
Award vesting period         4 years    
Common Class A | Zulily Employees              
Stock-based compensation              
Options Granted         79,000 618,000 328,000
Weighted Average GDFV | $ / shares         $ 6.74 $ 1.94 $ 4.08
Award vesting period         4 years    
Common Class A | Qurate Retail Employees and Directors              
Stock-based compensation              
Options Granted         63,000 747,000 639,000
Weighted Average GDFV | $ / shares         $ 6.18 $ 4.86 $ 3.97
Common Class A | Qurate Retail Employees and Directors | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)              
Stock-based compensation              
Award vesting period         4 years    
RSUs/RSAs granted         6,000,000.0 10,100,000 3,500,000
RSUs/RSAs GDFV | $ / shares   $ 11.98 $ 4.78   $ 11.98 $ 4.78 $ 15.47
Common Class A | Qurate Retail Chairman Of Board              
Stock-based compensation              
Options Granted           1,191,000 2,134,000
Weighted Average GDFV | $ / shares           $ 4.88 $ 3.44
Common Class A | Liberty Employees | Minimum [Member]              
Stock-based compensation              
Award vesting period         2 years    
Common Class A | Liberty Employees | Maximum [Member]              
Stock-based compensation              
Award vesting period         5 years    
Common Class A | Board of Directors Chairman | Performance Shares              
Stock-based compensation              
RSUs/RSAs granted         229,000 584,000  
RSUs/RSAs GDFV | $ / shares   12.90 4.44   $ 12.90 $ 4.44  
Common Class A | Former Chief Executive Officer | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)              
Stock-based compensation              
RSUs/RSAs granted         684,000    
RSUs/RSAs GDFV | $ / shares   12.84     $ 12.84    
Common Class A | Former Chief Executive Officer | Performance Shares              
Stock-based compensation              
RSUs/RSAs granted         423,000 725,000 191,000
RSUs/RSAs GDFV | $ / shares   12.90 4.44   $ 12.90 $ 4.44 $ 17.90
Common Class A | CEO              
Stock-based compensation              
Options Granted         1,185,000    
Weighted Average GDFV | $ / shares         $ 5.02    
Number Of Tranches In Which Award Is Granted | tranche         2    
Common Class A | CEO | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)              
Stock-based compensation              
Award vesting period         3 years    
RSUs/RSAs GDFV | $ / shares   10.50     $ 10.50    
Common Class A | CEO | Performance Shares              
Stock-based compensation              
RSUs/RSAs granted         143,000    
Common Class A | CEO | Time-based RSUs              
Stock-based compensation              
RSUs/RSAs granted         509,000    
Common Class A | Liberty directors              
Stock-based compensation              
Award vesting period         1 year    
Common Class B | RSA and RSU              
Stock-based compensation              
RSUs/RSAs GDFV | $ / shares   $ 13.65     $ 13.65    
Nonvested awards, number   1,100,000     1,100,000    
Common Class B | Qurate Retail Chairman Of Board              
Stock-based compensation              
Options Granted             26,000
Weighted Average GDFV | $ / shares             $ 5.84
Common Class B | Board of Directors Chairman | Performance Shares              
Stock-based compensation              
Award vesting period             1 year
RSUs/RSAs granted             194,000,000
RSUs/RSAs GDFV | $ / shares             $ 17.90
Common Class B | Board of Directors Chairman | Time-based RSUs              
Stock-based compensation              
Number Of Tranches In Which Award Is Granted | tranche         2    
RSUs/RSAs granted           38,000 19,000
RSUs/RSAs GDFV | $ / shares     $ 7.44     $ 7.44 $ 17.90
Common Class B | Board of Directors Chairman | Time-Based RSAs              
Stock-based compensation              
RSUs/RSAs granted         1,100,000    
RSUs/RSAs GDFV | $ / shares   $ 13.65     $ 13.65    
Common Class A and B.              
Stock-based compensation              
Number of shares reserved for issuance   30,000,000.0     30,000,000.0    
Common Class A and B. | Minimum [Member]              
Stock-based compensation              
Award vesting period         1 year    
Term         7 years    
Common Class A and B. | Maximum [Member]              
Stock-based compensation              
Award vesting period         5 years    
Term         10 years    
8.0% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock              
Stock-based compensation              
Preferred Stock Dividends Per Share Shares Issued 0.03            
8.0% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | RSA and RSU              
Stock-based compensation              
Preferred Stock Dividends Per Share Shares Issued       0.03      
Nonvested awards, number   188     188    
8.0% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)              
Stock-based compensation              
Nonvested awards, number   155     155