Consolidated Statement of Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Member's investment	Retained earnings	Non-controlling interest in equity of subsidiaries
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 3,592,682	$ 2,398,452	$ 1,190,568	$ 3,662
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings (loss)	724,557		724,586	(29)
Stock-based compensation	26,243	26,243
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation	(27,793)	(27,793)
Contributions from (distributions to) former parent, net	(146,680)	(146,680)
Intergroup (payments) receipts	37,140	37,140
Other	17,887	18,078	(191)
Balance at end 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)	(917,881)		(917,530)	(351)
Stock-based compensation	25,399	25,399
Other	(10,706)	(13,870)	254	2,910
Contribution of taxes in connection with HoldCo Split-Off	1,146,750	1,146,750
Distribution to Qurate Retail	(1,079,689)	(1,079,689)
Contributions from (distributions to) member, net	(344,936)	(346,955)	2,019
Allocated consideration in connection with the Transactions	1,448,669	1,441,669		7,000
Distribution to non-controlling interests	(3,625)			(3,625)
Balance at end 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)	2,185,712		2,186,168	(456)
Stock-based compensation	26,019	26,019
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation	(11,088)	(11,088)
Other	(3,334)	(3,018)	(5)	(311)
Contributions from (distributions to) member, net	(179,257)	(179,257)	0
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 6,506,069	$ 3,311,400	$ 3,185,869	$ 8,800