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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Financial Statements
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Accounting Policies
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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details)

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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Aug. 20, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jul. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 15, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	$ 2,930
Derivative, Notional Amount				$ 125		$ 125
Derivative Asset, Current	$ 3
Debt Instrument, Lower Range of Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.25%
Debt Instrument, Higher Range of Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.75%
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	5.00%
Senior secured credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity					$ 2,950
Line of Credit Facility, Standby Letter of Credit					450
Line of credit facility, uncommitted loan					1,500
Tranche One, Shared with Related Party \| Senior secured credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 400				400
Tranche One, Shared with Related Party \| Standby Letters of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Standby Letter of Credit					50
QVC \| Senior secured credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity					2,550
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Lower Range of Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.25%
Debt Instrument, Higher Range of Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.75%
6.375% Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.375%
Debt and Lease Obligation	$ 225		$ 225
250 million interest rate swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount					$ 250
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate					1.05%
6.25% Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.25%
Debt and Lease Obligation	$ 500	$ 500	$ 500

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