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Intangible Assets, Goodwill and Other (Details)

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Intangible Assets, Goodwill and Other (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Jun. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2021
Jun. 30, 2020
Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill [Line Items]          
Balance as of December 31, 2020     $ 6,034    
Exchange rate fluctuations     (31)    
Balance as of June 30, 2021 $ 6,003   6,003    
Amortization of other intangible assets 41 $ 38 $ 78 $ 75  
Document Period End Date     Jun. 30, 2021    
Gross cost          
Purchased and internally developed software 983   $ 983   $ 952
Affiliate and customer relationships 2,839   2,839   2,845
Debt origination fees 10   10   10
Trademarks (indefinite life) 2,878   2,878   2,878
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), gross 6,710   6,710   6,685
Accumulated amortization          
Purchased and internally developed software (694)   (694)   (663)
Affiliate and customer relationships (2,582)   (2,582)   (2,564)
Debt origination fees (5)   (5)   (4)
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), accumulated amortization (3,281)   (3,281)   (3,231)
Other intangible assets, net          
Purchased and internally developed software 289   289   289
Affiliate and customer relationships 257   257   281
Debt origination fees 5   5   6
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), net 3,429   3,429   $ 3,454
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]          
Amortization of other intangible assets 41 $ 38 78 $ 75  
QxH [Member]          
Goodwill [Line Items]          
Balance as of December 31, 2020     5,112    
Exchange rate fluctuations     0    
Balance as of June 30, 2021 5,112   5,112    
QVC-International          
Goodwill [Line Items]          
Balance as of December 31, 2020     922    
Exchange rate fluctuations     (31)    
Balance as of June 30, 2021 891   891    
Other Intangible Assets          
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]          
Remainder of 2021 100   100    
2022 161   161    
2023 120   120    
2024 76   76    
2025 $ 47   $ 47