Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity (Unaudited) - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 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)	(503,161)						(502,968)	(193)
Stock-based compensation	11,885			11,885
Contribution of taxes in connection with HoldCo Split-Off	1,147,186			1,147,186
Contributions from (distributions to)		$ (1,082,018)	$ (447,950)		$ (1,082,018)	$ (447,950)
Allocated consideration in connection with the Transactions	1,448,669			1,441,669				7,000
Distribution to non-controlling interests	(3,273)							(3,273)
Other	44			(210)			254
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2018	$ 4,795,418			$ 3,376,002			$ 1,412,249	$ 7,167