Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Member's Investment	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
Distribution to Qurate Retail	(1,082,018)		$ (1,082,018)
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	(3,273)				(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
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2018	5,099,698	3,368,931		1,723,445	7,322
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings (loss)	(311,612)			(311,458)	(154)
Stock-based compensation	7,011	7,011
Contribution of taxes in connection with HoldCo Split-Off	0
Distribution to Qurate Retail	278		$ 278
Distribution to non-controlling interests	(1)				(1)
Other	44	(218)		262
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2018	4,795,418	3,376,002		1,412,249	7,167
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)	1,258,323			1,258,380	(57)
Stock-based compensation	13,764	13,764
Contributions from (distributions to) member, net	6,541	6,541
Other	(3,421)	(3,416)		(5)
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2019	5,763,224	3,495,633		2,258,081	9,510
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2019	5,247,535	3,488,093		1,749,932	9,510
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings (loss)	508,150			508,150
Stock-based compensation	7,029	7,029
Contributions from (distributions to) member, net	2,013	2,013
Other	(1,503)	(1,502)		(1)
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 5,763,224	$ 3,495,633		$ 2,258,081	$ 9,510