Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Revenue Disaggregation of Revenue (Details)

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Revenue Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Sep. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue $ 3,467 $ 2,504 $ 2,514 $ 2,501 $ 3,555 $ 2,569 $ 2,556 $ 2,602 $ 10,986 $ 11,282 $ 8,771
Home [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 3,952 4,198  
Beauty [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 1,958 1,966  
Apparel [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 1,711 1,776  
Accessories [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 1,294 1,206  
Electronics [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 1,248 1,248  
Jewelry [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 628 686  
Other revenue [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 195 202  
QxH                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 8,277 8,544 6,140
QxH | Home [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 3,047 3,175  
QxH | Beauty [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 1,299 1,326  
QxH | Apparel [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 1,289 1,323  
QxH | Accessories [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 918 933  
QxH | Electronics [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 1,141 1,129  
QxH | Jewelry [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 402 473  
QxH | Other revenue [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 181 185  
QVC-International                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 2,709 2,738 $ 2,631
QVC-International | Home [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 905 1,023  
QVC-International | Beauty [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 659 640  
QVC-International | Apparel [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 422 453  
QVC-International | Accessories [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 376 273  
QVC-International | Electronics [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 107 119  
QVC-International | Jewelry [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 226 213  
QVC-International | Other revenue [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 $ 14 $ 17