Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity (Unaudited) - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2018 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Member	Qurate Retail	Member's Investment	Member's Investment Member	Member's Investment Qurate Retail	Retained earnings	Non-controlling interest in equity of subsidiaries
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 4,224,036			$ 2,305,440			$ 1,914,963	$ 3,633
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings (loss)	(191,549)						(191,510)	(39)
Stock-based compensation	4,874			4,874
Contribution of taxes in connection with HoldCo Split-Off	1,147,186			1,147,186
Contributions from (distributions to)		$ (1,082,296)	$ (447,950)		$ (1,082,296)	$ (447,950)
Allocated consideration in connection with the Transactions	1,448,669			1,441,669				7,000
Distribution to non-controlling interests	(3,272)							(3,272)
Other	0			8			(8)
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2018	$ 5,099,698			$ 3,368,931			$ 1,723,445	$ 7,322