Stock Options and Other Share-Based Awards Stock Options and Other Share-Based Awards (Restricted Stock Activity) (Details) - Liberty Incentive Plan - $ / shares |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| QRTEA | |||
| Weighted average grant fair value | |||
| Outstanding at beginning of the year (in dollars per share) | $ 19.45 | ||
| Granted (in dollars per share) | 4.51 | $ 16.83 | $ 26.23 |
| Vested (in dollars per share) | 20.77 | ||
| Forfeited (in dollars per share) | 10.63 | ||
| Outstanding at end of the year (in dollars per share) | $ 7.04 | $ 19.45 | |
| QRTEA [Member] | |||
| Restricted shares | |||
| Outstanding at beginning of the year (in shares) | 2,501,135 | ||
| Granted (in shares) | 6,022,963 | ||
| Vested | (927,850) | ||
| Forfeited (in shares) | (861,259) | ||
| Outstanding at end of the year (in shares) | 6,734,989 | 2,501,135 | |
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- Definition Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value No definition available.
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- Definition Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted, Weighted Average Grant Fair Value No definition available.
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- Definition Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number, Weighted Avg Grant Date Fair Value No definition available.
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- Definition The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Net number of non-option equity instruments granted to participants. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Number of equity instruments other than options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested instruments. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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