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Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
tranche
$ / shares
shares
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Stock-based compensation        
Share-based Compensation Expense | $ $ 19 $ 19 $ 54 $ 46
Dividend rate     0.00%  
Common Class A        
Stock-based compensation        
Options Granted     2,222  
Common Class A | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)        
Stock-based compensation        
RSUs/RSAs GDFV | $ / shares $ 9.76   $ 9.76  
Nonvested awards, number 12,900   12,900  
Common Class A | QVC, HSN and Zulily Employees        
Stock-based compensation        
Award vesting period     4 years  
Common Class A | QVC and HSN employees        
Stock-based compensation        
Options Granted     895  
Weighted Average GDFV | $ / shares     $ 6.75  
Common Class A | Zulily Employees        
Stock-based compensation        
Options Granted     79  
Weighted Average GDFV | $ / shares     $ 6.74  
Common Class A | Qurate Retail Employees and Directors        
Stock-based compensation        
Options Granted     63  
Weighted Average GDFV | $ / shares     $ 6.18  
Common Class A | Qurate Retail Employees and Directors | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)        
Stock-based compensation        
Award vesting period     4 years  
RSUs/RSAs granted     4,900  
RSUs/RSAs GDFV | $ / shares $ 12.87   $ 12.87  
Common Class A | Qurate Retail Employees and Directors | Minimum [Member]        
Stock-based compensation        
Award vesting period     2 years  
Common Class A | Qurate Retail Employees and Directors | Maximum [Member]        
Stock-based compensation        
Award vesting period     3 years  
Common Class A | Board of Directors Chairman | Performance Shares        
Stock-based compensation        
Award vesting period     1 year  
RSUs/RSAs granted     229  
RSUs/RSAs GDFV | $ / shares 12.90   $ 12.90  
Common Class A | Former Chief Executive Officer | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)        
Stock-based compensation        
Award vesting period     1 year  
Common Class A | Former Chief Executive Officer | Performance Shares        
Stock-based compensation        
RSUs/RSAs granted     423  
RSUs/RSAs GDFV | $ / shares 12.90   $ 12.90  
Common Class A | Former Chief Executive Officer | Time-based RSUs        
Stock-based compensation        
RSUs/RSAs granted     423  
RSUs/RSAs GDFV | $ / shares 12.90   $ 12.90  
Common Class A | CEO        
Stock-based compensation        
Options Granted     1,185  
Weighted Average GDFV | $ / shares     $ 5.02  
Number Of Tranches In Which Award Is Granted | tranche     2  
Common Class A | CEO | Performance Shares        
Stock-based compensation        
RSUs/RSAs granted     143  
RSUs/RSAs GDFV | $ / shares 10.50   $ 10.50  
Common Class A | CEO | Time-based RSUs        
Stock-based compensation        
Award vesting period     3 years  
RSUs/RSAs granted     509  
RSUs/RSAs GDFV | $ / shares 10.50   $ 10.50  
Common Class B | Restricted Stock        
Stock-based compensation        
RSUs/RSAs GDFV | $ / shares $ 13.65   $ 13.65  
Nonvested awards, number 1,100   1,100  
Common Class B | Board of Directors Chairman | Time-based RSUs        
Stock-based compensation        
Number Of Tranches In Which Award Is Granted | tranche     2  
Common Class B | Board of Directors Chairman | Time-Based RSAs        
Stock-based compensation        
RSUs/RSAs granted     1,100  
RSUs/RSAs GDFV | $ / shares $ 13.65   $ 13.65