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		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]
Share of earnings of affiliates, net	$ 4	$ 7	$ 2	$ (4)
Interactive Group
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]
Share of earnings of affiliates, net	7	4	28	20
Interactive Group \| HSN, Inc.
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]
Share of earnings of affiliates, net	9	11	31	31
Interactive Group \| Equity method investment, other
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]
Share of earnings of affiliates, net	(2)	(7)	(3)	(11)
Ventures Group
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]
Share of earnings of affiliates, net	(3)	3	(26)	(24)
Ventures Group \| Expedia
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]
Share of earnings of affiliates, net	10	10	4	(10)
Ventures Group \| Equity method investment, other
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]
Share of earnings of affiliates, net	(13)	(7)	(30)	(14)
Expedia \| TripAdvisor, Inc.
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items]
Revenue from Related Parties	$ 60	$ 54	$ 125	$ 115

- Definition

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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- Definition

Amount of revenue, fees and commissions earned from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, for example, but not limited to, pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates.

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