Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt - Debt Table (Details)

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Debt - Debt Table (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Aug. 20, 2020
Apr. 01, 2020
Feb. 04, 2020
Nov. 26, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Long-term debt              
Outstanding principal $ 6,883            
Carrying value 6,989 $ 6,936          
Deferred loan costs (44) (49)          
Total consolidated debt 6,989 6,936          
Less current classification (1,315) (1,750)          
Total long-term debt 5,674 5,186          
8.5% Senior Debentures Due 2029              
Long-term debt              
Outstanding principal 287            
Carrying value $ 286 285          
Debt instrument interest rate 8.50%            
8.25% Senior Debentures Due 2030              
Long-term debt              
Outstanding principal $ 505            
Carrying value $ 503 502          
Debt instrument interest rate 8.25%            
4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029              
Long-term debt              
Outstanding principal $ 396            
Carrying value $ 328 362          
Debt instrument interest rate 4.00%     4.00%      
3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030              
Long-term debt              
Outstanding principal $ 432            
Carrying value $ 347 346          
Debt instrument interest rate 3.75%     3.75%      
1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046              
Long-term debt              
Outstanding principal $ 332            
Carrying value $ 640 $ 649          
Debt instrument interest rate 1.75% 1.75%          
Exchangeable Senior Debentures              
Long-term debt              
Less current classification $ (1,315)            
QVC | QVC 5.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2022              
Long-term debt              
Debt instrument interest rate 5.125%   5.125%        
QVC | QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023              
Long-term debt              
Outstanding principal $ 750            
Carrying value $ 750 $ 750          
Debt instrument interest rate 4.375%            
QVC | QVC 4.85% Senior Secured Notes Due 2024              
Long-term debt              
Outstanding principal $ 600            
Carrying value $ 600 600          
Debt instrument interest rate 4.85%            
QVC | QVC 4.45% Senior Secured Notes Due 2025              
Long-term debt              
Outstanding principal $ 600            
Carrying value $ 599 599          
Debt instrument interest rate 4.45%            
QVC | QVC 4.75% Senior Secured Notes Due 2027              
Long-term debt              
Outstanding principal $ 575            
Carrying value $ 575 575          
Debt instrument interest rate 4.75%       4.75%    
QVC | QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028              
Long-term debt              
Outstanding principal $ 500            
Carrying value $ 500 500          
Debt instrument interest rate 4.375%   4.375%        
QVC | QVC 5.45% Senior Secured Notes Due 2034              
Long-term debt              
Outstanding principal $ 400            
Carrying value $ 399 399          
Debt instrument interest rate 5.45%            
QVC | QVC 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043              
Long-term debt              
Outstanding principal $ 300            
Carrying value $ 300 300          
Debt instrument interest rate 5.95%            
QVC | QVC 6.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2067              
Long-term debt              
Outstanding principal $ 225            
Carrying value $ 225 225          
Debt instrument interest rate 6.375%           6.375%
QVC | QVC 6.25% Senior Secured Notes Due 2068              
Long-term debt              
Outstanding principal $ 500            
Carrying value $ 500 500          
Debt instrument interest rate 6.25%         6.25%  
QVC | 3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031              
Long-term debt              
Carrying value $ 0            
Carrying value   $ 393          
Total consolidated debt $ 0            
Debt instrument interest rate 3.50% 3.50%          
QVC | QVC Bank Credit Facilities              
Long-term debt              
Outstanding principal $ 481            
Carrying value $ 481