Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
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| Balance as of December 31, 2019 | $ 5,971 | |||
| Exchange rate fluctuations | 25 | |||
| Balance as of September 30, 2020 | $ 5,996 | 5,996 | ||
| Amortization of other intangible assets | 36 | $ 36 | $ 111 | $ 112 |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2020 | |||
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| Goodwill [Line Items] | ||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2019 | $ 5,112 | |||
| Exchange rate fluctuations | 0 | |||
| Balance as of September 30, 2020 | 5,112 | 5,112 | ||
| QVC-International | ||||
| Goodwill [Line Items] | ||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2019 | 859 | |||
| Exchange rate fluctuations | 25 | |||
| Balance as of September 30, 2020 | $ 884 | $ 884 | ||
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