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Basis of Presentation (Details)

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Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Mar. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 30, 2020
General business information        
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest $ 14 $ 16    
Note receivable - related party (note 1) $ 1,740   $ 1,740 $ 1,800
Receivable with Imputed Interest, Effective Yield (Interest Rate) 0.48%      
Interest Income, Related Party $ 2      
Cornerstone Brands Inc [Member]        
General business information        
Obligation with Joint and Several Liability Arrangement, Amount Outstanding 20      
zulily, llc [Member]        
General business information        
Obligation with Joint and Several Liability Arrangement, Corresponding Entry, Amount 49      
Obligation with Joint and Several Liability Arrangement, Amount Outstanding 200   $ 151  
QVC to CBI Allocated Expenses [Member] | Cornerstone Brands Inc [Member]        
General business information        
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party 8 5    
CBI to QVC allocated expenses [Member] | Cornerstone Brands Inc [Member]        
General business information        
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party $ 1 1    
QVC-Japan        
General business information        
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets 60.00%      
QVC-Japan | Mitsui [Domain]        
General business information        
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners 40.00%      
zulily, llc [Member] | QVC to Zulily allocated expenses [Member]        
General business information        
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction $ 2 2    
zulily, llc [Member] | Zulily to QVC allocated expenses [Member]        
General business information        
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction 2 $ 2    
zulily, llc [Member] | QVC to Zulily loan [Member]        
General business information        
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity $ 100      
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description variable interest rate equal to the LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin rate