Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Goodwill (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance $ 4,995 $ 5,035
Exchange rate fluctuations 80 (40)
Ending balance 5,075 4,995
QVC-U.S.    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 4,190 4,190
Ending balance 4,190 4,190
QVC-Germany    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 267 278
Exchange rate fluctuations 38 (11)
Ending balance 305 267
QVC-Japan    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 258 251
Exchange rate fluctuations 11 7
Ending balance 269 258
QVC-U.K.    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 161 193
Exchange rate fluctuations 15 (32)
Ending balance 176 161
QVC-Italy    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 119 123
Exchange rate fluctuations 16 (4)
Ending balance $ 135 $ 119