Information About Qurate Retail's Operating Segments - Reconciliation Of Segment Adjusted OIBDA To Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2022 |
Sep. 30, 2021 |
Sep. 30, 2022 |
Sep. 30, 2021 |
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| Adjusted OIBDA | $ 185 | $ 432 | $ 867 | $ 1,530 |
| Stock-based compensation | (15) | (19) | (46) | (54) |
| Depreciation and amortization | (107) | (139) | (371) | (396) |
| Restructuring and fire related costs, net (including Rocky Mount inventory losses, see note 8) | 134 | 28 | ||
| Impairment of intangible assets | (3,081) | (3,081) | ||
| Gains (losses) on sales of fixed assets, net | 277 | 520 | ||
| Operating income (loss) | (2,607) | 274 | (2,083) | 1,080 |
| Interest expense | (107) | (121) | (343) | (356) |
| Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | (24) | (1) | (78) | |
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments | (8) | 41 | 29 | 101 |
| Tax sharing income (expense) with Liberty Broadband | 36 | (3) | 78 | (16) |
| Other, net | 37 | 3 | 83 | 6 |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes | $ (2,649) | $ 170 | $ (2,237) | $ 737 |
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- Definition Adjusted OIBDA is defined by the Company as revenue less operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). This measure of performance excludes depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation settlements and restructurings and impairment charges that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to GAAP. No definition available.
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- Definition Information About Liberty's Operating Segments [Abstract] No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of restructuring and fire related costs, net. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of tax sharing income (expense) during the period. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, including oil and gas property and timber property. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) for proportionate share of equity method investee's income (loss). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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