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
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill      
Balance, beginning of the year   $ 7,017 $ 7,082
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (1) (25)
Disposition     (26)
Other     (14)
Impairment   (440)  
Balance, end of the year   6,576 7,017
Evite | Not Discontinued Operations, Spinoff      
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill      
Disposition     (26)
Corporate and Other      
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill      
Balance, beginning of the year   12 42
Disposition     (26)
Other     (4)
Balance, end of the year   12 12
QxH      
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill      
Balance, beginning of the year   5,228 5,238
Other     (10)
Balance, end of the year   5,228 5,228
QVC International      
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill      
Balance, beginning of the year   860 885
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (1) (25)
Balance, end of the year   859 860
Zulily      
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill      
Balance, beginning of the year   917 917
Impairment $ (440) (440)  
Balance, end of the year   $ 477 $ 917