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

Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2017	$ 5,075
Exchange rate fluctuations	34
Balance as of March 31, 2018	5,109
QVC-U.S.
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2017	4,190
Exchange rate fluctuations	0
Balance as of March 31, 2018	4,190
QVC-Germany
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2017	305
Exchange rate fluctuations	7
Balance as of March 31, 2018	312
QVC-Japan
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2017	269
Exchange rate fluctuations	15
Balance as of March 31, 2018	284
QVC-U.K.
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2017	176
Exchange rate fluctuations	8
Balance as of March 31, 2018	184
QVC-Italy
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2017	135
Exchange rate fluctuations	4
Balance as of March 31, 2018	$ 139