Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]    
Stock-based compensation $ 16 $ 31
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Liberty equity awards $ 106  
Weighted average period of recognition related to unvested equity awards (in years) 2 years 2 months 12 days  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate 0.00%  
QVC Group Common Stock    
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]    
Stock-based compensation $ 12 18
Liberty Ventures common stock    
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]    
Stock-based compensation $ 4 $ 13
Common Class A | QVC Group Common Stock    
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]    
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance 28,700  
Common Class A | Liberty Ventures common stock    
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]    
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance 1,900  
Common Class B | QVC Group Common Stock    
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]    
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance 1,500  
Common Class B | QVC Group Common Stock | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Chief Executive Officer    
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]    
Options granted 115  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value $ 19.90  
Common Class B | Liberty Ventures common stock    
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]    
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance 1,000