Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Revenue Disaggregation of Revenue (Details)

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Revenue Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue $ 3,555 $ 2,569 $ 2,556 $ 2,602 $ 2,817 $ 2,010 $ 1,979 $ 1,965 $ 11,282 $ 8,771 $ 8,682
Home [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 4,198    
Beauty [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 1,966    
Apparel [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 1,776    
Accessories [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 1,206    
Electronics [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 1,248    
Jewelry [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 686    
Other revenue [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 202    
QVC- Intersegment eliminations [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 (7)    
QVC- Intersegment eliminations [Member] | Home [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 0    
QVC- Intersegment eliminations [Member] | Beauty [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 0    
QVC- Intersegment eliminations [Member] | Apparel [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 0    
QVC- Intersegment eliminations [Member] | Accessories [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 0    
QVC- Intersegment eliminations [Member] | Electronics [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 0    
QVC- Intersegment eliminations [Member] | Jewelry [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 0    
QVC- Intersegment eliminations [Member] | Other revenue [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 (7)    
QVC-U.S.                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 6,349 6,140 6,120
QVC-U.S. | Home [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 2,265    
QVC-U.S. | Beauty [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 1,040    
QVC-U.S. | Apparel [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 1,140    
QVC-U.S. | Accessories [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 772    
QVC-U.S. | Electronics [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 674    
QVC-U.S. | Jewelry [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 324    
QVC-U.S. | Other revenue [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 134    
QVC-International                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 2,738 $ 2,631 $ 2,562
QVC-International | Home [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 1,023    
QVC-International | Beauty [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 640    
QVC-International | Apparel [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 453    
QVC-International | Accessories [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 273    
QVC-International | Electronics [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 119    
QVC-International | Jewelry [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 213    
QVC-International | Other revenue [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 17    
HSN, Inc.                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 2,202    
HSN, Inc. | Home [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 910    
HSN, Inc. | Beauty [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 286    
HSN, Inc. | Apparel [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 183    
HSN, Inc. | Accessories [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 161    
HSN, Inc. | Electronics [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 455    
HSN, Inc. | Jewelry [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 149    
HSN, Inc. | Other revenue [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Net revenue                 $ 58