Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments And Contingencies (Details)

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Commitments And Contingencies (Details)
ft² in Millions, $ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Jul. 02, 2015
USD ($)
ft²
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Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]          
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net     $ 46 $ 39 $ 47
2016 $ 42   42    
2017 41   41    
2018 36   36    
2019 32   32    
2020 31   31    
Thereafter 169   $ 169    
QVC | West Coast Distribution Center Lease          
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]          
Area of leased building (in square feet) | ft²   1      
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract   15 years      
Operating Leases, Rent Expense   $ 6      
Operating Lease, Rent Expense In Final Year Of Initial Term   $ 8      
Maximum number of terms eligible for extension | item   2      
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term   10 years      
Initial Payment to Purchase Land   $ 10      
Subsequent Annual Payments to Purchase Land   $ 12      
Term of Annual Payments for Land Purchase   13 years      
Construction in Progress Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid $ 105