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Intangible Assets, Goodwill and Other (Details)

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Intangible Assets, Goodwill and Other (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill [Line Items]          
Balance as of December 31, 2021     $ 5,968    
Impairment     (2,420)    
Exchange rate fluctuations     (149)    
Balance as of September 30, 2022 $ 3,399   3,399    
Gross cost          
Purchased and internally developed software 1,014   1,014   $ 945
Affiliate and customer relationships 2,802   2,802   2,832
Debt origination fees 9   9   9
Trademarks (indefinite life) 2,698   2,698   2,878
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), gross 6,523   6,523   6,664
Accumulated amortization          
Purchased and internally developed software (730)   (730)   (659)
Affiliate and customer relationships (2,603)   (2,603)   (2,598)
Debt origination fees (2)   (2)   0
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), accumulated amortization (3,335)   (3,335)   (3,257)
Other intangible assets, net          
Purchased and internally developed software 284   284   286
Affiliate and customer relationships 199   199   234
Debt origination fees 7   7   9
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), net 3,188   3,188   $ 3,407
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]          
Amortization of other intangible assets 44 $ 42 $ 129 $ 120  
Document Period End Date     Sep. 30, 2022    
HSN Tradename          
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]          
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)     $ 180    
Intangible Asset, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss 357   357    
QxH [Member]          
Goodwill [Line Items]          
Balance as of December 31, 2021     5,112    
Impairment     (2,420)    
Exchange rate fluctuations     0    
Balance as of September 30, 2022 2,692   2,692    
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss 2,420   2,420    
QVC-International          
Goodwill [Line Items]          
Balance as of December 31, 2021     856    
Impairment     0    
Exchange rate fluctuations     (149)    
Balance as of September 30, 2022 707   707    
Other Intangible Assets          
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]          
Remainder of 2022 50   50    
2023 181   181    
2024 136   136    
2025 75   75    
2026 $ 48   $ 48