Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Mar. 31, 2020
AOCL    
Beginning balance $ (17) $ (144)
Ending balance (95) (167)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent (78)  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (95) (167)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Attributable To Debt Credit Risk Adjustment Member    
AOCL    
Beginning balance 16 0
Ending balance 3 0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent (13) 0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 3 0
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent    
Foreign currency translation adjustments    
Beginning balance (33) (144)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder (65) (23)
Ending balance (98) (167)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax (98) (167)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ (65) (23)
QVC, Inc. stockholder [Member]    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent   $ (23)