Income Taxes Income Taxes (Pre-tax Income, Domestic and Foreign) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] | |||
| Consolidated pre- tax income | $ 1,124 | $ 1,027 | $ 1,051 |
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| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] | |||
| U.S. pre-tax income | 915 | 859 | 909 |
| QVC-International | |||
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] | |||
| Foreign pre- tax income | $ 209 | $ 168 | $ 142 |
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- Definition The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to domestic operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to foreign operations, which is defined as Income or Loss generated from operations located outside the entity's country of domicile. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations before deduction of income tax expense (benefit) and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, and addition of income (loss) from equity method investments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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