Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details)

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Balance, beginning of the year $ 7,082 $ 6,052
Acquisitions   950
Disposition (26)  
Foreign currency translation adjustments (25) 80
Other (14)  
Balance, end of the year 7,017 7,082
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]    
Gross carrying amount 5,372 5,354
Accumulated amortization (4,314) (4,106)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net 1,058 1,248
Television Distribution Rights    
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]    
Gross carrying amount 723 730
Accumulated amortization (583) (652)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net 140 78
Customer Relationships    
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]    
Gross carrying amount 3,320 3,356
Accumulated amortization (2,768) (2,626)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net 552 730
Other Intangible Assets    
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]    
Gross carrying amount 1,329 1,268
Accumulated amortization (963) (828)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net 366 440
Corp and Other    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Balance, beginning of the year 42 25
Acquisitions   17
Disposition (26)  
Other (4)  
Balance, end of the year 12 42
QVC US    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Balance, beginning of the year 4,305 4,305
Balance, end of the year 4,305 4,305
QVC International    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Balance, beginning of the year 885 805
Foreign currency translation adjustments (25) 80
Balance, end of the year 860 885
zulily    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Balance, beginning of the year 917 917
Balance, end of the year 917 917
HSN    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Balance, beginning of the year 933  
Acquisitions   933
Other (10)  
Balance, end of the year $ 923 $ 933