Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Member's Investment	Retained earnings	Non-controlling interest in equity of subsidiaries	Qurate Retail	Qurate Retail Member's Investment	Member	Member Member's Investment
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
Distribution to Qurate Retail					$ (1,082,296)	$ (1,082,296)
Contributions from (distributions to) member, net							$ (447,950)	$ (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		8	(8)
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2018	5,099,698	3,368,931	1,723,445	7,322
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2018	4,488,017	3,478,744	999,706	9,567
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings (loss)	750,173		750,230	(57)
Stock-based compensation	6,735	6,735
Contributions from (distributions to) member, net							$ 4,528	$ 4,528
Other	(1,918)	(1,914)	(4)
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 5,247,535	$ 3,488,093	$ 1,749,932	$ 9,510