Debt (Debt Securities That Are Not Reported At Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| 2019 | $ 433 | |
| 2020 | 32 | |
| 2021 | 32 | |
| 2022 | 530 | |
| 2023 | 2,101 | |
| Senior Debentures | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Fair Value of Debt Securities That Are Not Reported at Fair Value | 786 | $ 866 |
| QVC Senior Secured Notes | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Fair Value of Debt Securities That Are Not Reported at Fair Value | $ 3,573 | $ 3,636 |
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- Definition Fair value of debt securities that are note reported at fair value No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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