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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details)

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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 23, 2016
Jun. 15, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity     $ 2,650,000,000  
Derivative notional amount       $ 125,000,000
Derivative Asset, Current $ 2,000,000      
Line of credit facility, standby letter of credit     300,000,000  
Line of credit facility, uncommitted loan     1,500,000,000  
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity $ 1,305,000,000      
Debt instrument, lower range of basis spread on variable rate   0.25%    
Debt instrument, higher range of basis spread on variable rate   0.75%    
Line of credit facility, interest rate at period end 3.50%      
Weighted average interest rate 4.40%      
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument, lower range of basis spread on variable rate   1.25%    
Debt instrument, higher range of basis spread on variable rate   1.75%    
Revolving Credit Facility | Tranche One, Shared with Related Party        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity     400,000,000  
Revolving Credit Facility | QVC        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity     2,250,000,000  
Revolving Credit Facility | QVC Portion Maturing on March 9, 2020 [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity     140,000,000  
Standby Letters of Credit | Tranche One, Shared with Related Party        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Line of credit facility, standby letter of credit     $ 50,000,000  
3.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2019, net of original issue discount        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 3.125%