Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Revenue (Details)

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Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
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Net revenue $ 2,093 $ 1,965
Home    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue 759  
Apparel    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue 399  
Beauty    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue 383  
Accessories    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue 253  
Jewelry    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue 150  
Electronics    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue 113  
Other revenue    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue 36  
QVC-U.S.    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue 1,417 1,370
QVC-U.S. | Home    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue 499  
QVC-U.S. | Apparel    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue 280  
QVC-U.S. | Beauty    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue 239  
QVC-U.S. | Accessories    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue 186  
QVC-U.S. | Jewelry    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue 95  
QVC-U.S. | Electronics    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue 87  
QVC-U.S. | Other revenue    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue 31  
QVC-International    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue 676 $ 595
QVC-International | Home    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue 260  
QVC-International | Apparel    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue 119  
QVC-International | Beauty    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue 144  
QVC-International | Accessories    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue 67  
QVC-International | Jewelry    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue 55  
QVC-International | Electronics    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue 26  
QVC-International | Other revenue    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue $ 5