Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Revenue (Details)

v3.10.0.1
Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Right of return after date of shipment     30 days  
Net revenue $ 2,083 $ 1,979 $ 4,176 $ 3,944
Home        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 689   1,448  
Apparel        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 448   847  
Beauty        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 408   791  
Accessories        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 266   519  
Jewelry        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 124   274  
Electronics        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 110   223  
Other revenue        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 38   74  
QVC-U.S.        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 1,427 1,367 2,844 2,737
QVC-U.S. | Home        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 454   953  
QVC-U.S. | Apparel        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 332   612  
QVC-U.S. | Beauty        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 250   489  
QVC-U.S. | Accessories        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 194   380  
QVC-U.S. | Jewelry        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 76   171  
QVC-U.S. | Electronics        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 88   175  
QVC-U.S. | Other revenue        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 33   64  
QVC- International        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 656 $ 612 1,332 $ 1,207
QVC- International | Home        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 235   495  
QVC- International | Apparel        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 116   235  
QVC- International | Beauty        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 158   302  
QVC- International | Accessories        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 72   139  
QVC- International | Jewelry        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 48   103  
QVC- International | Electronics        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 22   48  
QVC- International | Other revenue        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue $ 5   $ 10