Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2016
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Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
Balance, beginning of the year | $ 6,112 |
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments | 57 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 27 |
Other | 2 |
Balance, end of the year | 6,198 |
QVC | |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
Balance, beginning of the year | 5,149 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 27 |
Balance, end of the year | 5,176 |
zulily | |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
Balance, beginning of the year | 860 |
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments | 57 |
Balance, end of the year | 917 |
Corporate and Other | |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
Balance, beginning of the year | 103 |
Other | 2 |
Balance, end of the year | $ 105 |
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- Definition Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of other (increase) decrease of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) from adjustments after acquisition date under purchase accounting of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) from foreign currency translation adjustments of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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