Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Balance Sheet (Details)

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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 903 $ 825 $ 2,449 $ 2,306
Trade and other receivables, net 1,726 1,308    
Inventory, net 1,411 968    
Other current assets 125 68    
Total current assets 4,165 3,169    
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments 2,363 1,922    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 309 581    
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value 3,635 3,161    
Property and equipment, net 1,341 1,131    
Intangible assets not subject to amortization 11,011 9,354    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 1,248 1,005    
Other assets 50 32    
Total assets 24,122 20,355    
Accounts payable 1,151 790    
Accrued liabilities 1,125 706    
Current portion of debt 996 876    
Other current liabilities 169 162    
Total current liabilities 3,441 2,534    
Long-term debt 7,553 7,166    
Deferred income tax liabilities 2,803 3,636    
Other liabilities 242 158    
Total liabilities 14,039 13,494    
Equity/Attributed net assets (liabilities) 9,984 6,772    
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries 99 89    
Total liabilities and equity 24,122 20,355    
QVC Group Common Stock        
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents 330 338 426 422
Trade and other receivables, net 1,719 1,270    
Inventory, net 1,411 968    
Other current assets 122 66    
Total current assets 3,582 2,642    
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments 3 4    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 40 224    
Property and equipment, net 1,340 1,131    
Intangible assets not subject to amortization 10,982 9,325    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 1,244 1,001    
Other assets 46 30    
Total assets 17,237 14,357    
Intergroup payable receivable 51 113    
Accounts payable 1,150 789    
Accrued liabilities 1,097 684    
Current portion of debt 17 14    
Other current liabilities 167 160    
Total current liabilities 2,482 1,760    
Long-term debt 6,686 6,361    
Deferred income tax liabilities 994 1,116    
Other liabilities 147 161    
Total liabilities 10,309 9,398    
Equity/Attributed net assets (liabilities) 6,819 4,860    
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries 109 99    
Total liabilities and equity 17,237 14,357    
Liberty Ventures common stock        
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents 573 487 $ 2,023 $ 1,884
Trade and other receivables, net 7 38    
Other current assets 3 2    
Total current assets 583 527    
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments 2,360 1,918    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 269 357    
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value 3,635 3,161    
Property and equipment, net 1      
Intangible assets not subject to amortization 29 29    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 4 4    
Other assets 4 2    
Total assets 6,885 5,998    
Intergroup payable receivable (51) (113)    
Accounts payable 1 1    
Accrued liabilities 28 22    
Current portion of debt 979 862    
Other current liabilities 2 2    
Total current liabilities 959 774    
Long-term debt 867 805    
Deferred income tax liabilities 1,809 2,520    
Other liabilities 95 (3)    
Total liabilities 3,730 4,096    
Equity/Attributed net assets (liabilities) 3,165 1,912    
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries (10) (10)    
Total liabilities and equity $ 6,885 $ 5,998