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, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
Sep. 30, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
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| Adjusted OIBDA | $ 250 | $ 285 | $ 791 | $ 734 |
| Stock-based compensation | (3) | (10) | (22) | (40) |
| Depreciation and amortization | (95) | (105) | (290) | (309) |
| Restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of recoveries | (19) | (18) | 189 | |
| Gain on sale of assets and sale leaseback transactions | 1 | 119 | ||
| Operating income (loss) | 152 | 151 | 462 | 693 |
| Interest expense | (117) | (119) | (353) | (336) |
| Interest and dividend income | 14 | 14 | 41 | 39 |
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | (36) | (14) | (53) | (60) |
| Loss on disposition of Zulily, net | (64) | |||
| Other, net | $ (13) | 1 | (19) | 11 |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes | $ 33 | $ 78 | $ 283 | |
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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 costs and amount after deduction of insurance proceeds, of loss recognized in the income statement for an event or transaction that is unusual in nature or infrequent in occurrence, or both. 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 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 before tax of gain (loss) recognized on the sale or disposal of a disposal group. Excludes discontinued operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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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 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/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of interest expense classified as nonoperating. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount before accretion (amortization) of purchase discount (premium) of interest income and dividend income on nonoperating securities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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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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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) on sale and leaseback transaction from transfer of asset accounted for as sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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