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Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details)

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Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2018
Long-term debt    
Outstanding principal $ 6,726  
QVC | Standby Letters of Credit    
Long-term debt    
Maximum borrowing capacity   $ 450
QVC | Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility    
Long-term debt    
Maximum borrowing capacity   2,950
QVC | Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility | Alternate Base Rate    
Long-term debt    
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis alternate base  
QVC | Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility | Alternate Base Rate | Minimum    
Long-term debt    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 0.25%  
QVC | Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility | Alternate Base Rate | Maximum    
Long-term debt    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 0.75%  
QVC | Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility | LIBOR    
Long-term debt    
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis LIBOR  
QVC | Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility | LIBOR | Minimum    
Long-term debt    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 1.25%  
QVC | Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility | LIBOR | Maximum    
Long-term debt    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 1.75%  
QVC | Uncommitted Incremental Revolving Loan Commitments or Incremental Term Loans    
Long-term debt    
Maximum borrowing capacity   1,500
QVC | Portion of Credit Facility Available to QVC or zulily    
Long-term debt    
Maximum borrowing capacity   400
QVC | Portion of Credit Facility Available to QVC or zulily | Maximum    
Long-term debt    
Maximum borrowing capacity   50
QVC | Portion of Credit Facility Available Only to QVC    
Long-term debt    
Maximum borrowing capacity   $ 2,550
QVC | QVC Bank Credit Facilities    
Long-term debt    
Outstanding principal $ 77  
Zulily | Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility    
Long-term debt    
Remaining borrowing capacity 2,851  
Zulily | Credit Facility Portion Available to Zulily And Letters Of Credit    
Long-term debt    
Remaining borrowing capacity 400  
Zulily | QVC Bank Credit Facilities    
Long-term debt    
Outstanding principal $ 77  
Interest rate (as a percent) 1.60%