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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Schedule Of Liberty's Share Of Earnings (Losses) Of Affiliates) (Details)

Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Schedule Of Liberty's Share Of Earnings (Losses) Of Affiliates) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]
Share of earnings of affiliates, net	$ (2)	$ (11)
HSN, Inc.
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]
Share of earnings of affiliates, net	22	20
Expedia
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]
Share of earnings of affiliates, net	(6)	(20)
Interactive Group
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]
Share of earnings of affiliates, net	21	16
Interactive Group \| Equity method investment, other
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]
Share of earnings of affiliates, net	(1)	(4)
Ventures Group
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]
Share of earnings of affiliates, net	(23)	(27)
Ventures Group \| Equity method investment, other
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]
Share of earnings of affiliates, net	$ (17)	$ (7)

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This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee.

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