Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details)

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Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 20, 2023
Oct. 27, 2021
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Oct. 01, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Long-term debt                    
Repayments of long-term debt             $ 1,893 $ 2,577    
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt       $ 1   $ 14 45 $ 8    
Debt, Current       $ 730     $ 730     $ 828
8.5% Senior Debentures Due 2029                    
Long-term debt                    
Interest rate (as a percent)       8.50%     8.50%      
8.25% Senior Debentures Due 2030                    
Long-term debt                    
Interest rate (as a percent)       8.25%     8.25%      
4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029                    
Long-term debt                    
Interest rate (as a percent)       4.00%     4.00%      
3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030                    
Long-term debt                    
Interest rate (as a percent)       3.75%     3.75%      
1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046                    
Long-term debt                    
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt             $ 45      
Interest rate (as a percent)       1.75%     1.75%      
Debt exchanged             $ 253      
1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 | Subsequent Event                    
Long-term debt                    
Interest rate (as a percent)                 1.75%  
1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 | Maximum                    
Long-term debt                    
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt       $ 1            
Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility | SOFR | Minimum                    
Long-term debt                    
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate 1.25%                  
Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility | SOFR | Maximum                    
Long-term debt                    
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate 1.625%                  
QVC                    
Long-term debt                    
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt             $ 10      
QVC | QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023                    
Long-term debt                    
Repayments of long-term debt     $ 536              
Interest rate (as a percent)     4.375% 4.375%     4.375%      
Leverage ratio             3.5      
QVC | QVC 4.45% Senior Secured Notes Due 2025                    
Long-term debt                    
Repayments of long-term debt         $ 15          
Interest rate (as a percent)       4.45% 4.45%   4.45%      
QVC | QVC 4.85% Senior Secured Notes Due 2024                    
Long-term debt                    
Repayments of long-term debt         $ 177          
Interest rate (as a percent)       4.85% 4.85%   4.85%      
QVC | QVC 6.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2067                    
Long-term debt                    
Interest rate (as a percent)       6.375%     6.375%      
QVC | QVC 6.25% Senior Secured Notes Due 2068                    
Long-term debt                    
Interest rate (as a percent)       6.25%     6.25%      
QVC | Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility                    
Long-term debt                    
Maximum borrowing capacity   $ 3,250                
Interest rate (as a percent)       6.80%   4.50% 6.80% 4.50%    
Remaining borrowing capacity       $ 2,145     $ 2,145      
QVC | Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility | Alternate Base Rate | Minimum                    
Long-term debt                    
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate   0.25%                
QVC | Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility | Alternate Base Rate | Maximum                    
Long-term debt                    
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate   0.625%                
QVC | Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility | LIBOR | Minimum                    
Long-term debt                    
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate   1.25%                
QVC | Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility | LIBOR | Maximum                    
Long-term debt                    
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate   1.625%                
QVC | Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility | Letter of Credit                    
Long-term debt                    
Maximum borrowing capacity   $ 450                
Percentage of sub-limit   50.00%                
Zulily | Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility                    
Long-term debt                    
Repayments of line of credit             $ 80