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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, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill [Line Items]          
Balance as of December 31, 2022     $ 3,470    
Exchange rate fluctuations     (26)    
Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ 3,444   3,444    
Gross cost          
Purchased and internally developed software 1,043   1,043   $ 962
Affiliate and customer relationships 2,817   2,817   2,818
Debt origination fees 9   9   9
Trademarks (indefinite life) 2,698   2,698   2,698
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), gross 6,567   6,567   6,487
Accumulated amortization          
Purchased and internally developed software (771)   (771)   (670)
Affiliate and customer relationships (2,665)   (2,665)   (2,630)
Debt origination fees (4)   (4)   (3)
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), accumulated amortization (3,440)   (3,440)   (3,303)
Other intangible assets, net          
Purchased and internally developed software 272   272   292
Affiliate and customer relationships 152   152   188
Debt origination fees 5   5   6
Trademarks (indefinite life) 2,698   2,698   2,698
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), net 3,127   3,127   $ 3,184
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]          
Amortization of other intangible assets 51 $ 44 $ 139 $ 129  
Document Period End Date     Sep. 30, 2023    
QxH [Member]          
Goodwill [Line Items]          
Balance as of December 31, 2022     $ 2,692    
Exchange rate fluctuations     0    
Balance as of September 30, 2023 2,692   2,692    
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]          
Goodwill, Impairment Loss       2,420  
QVC-International          
Goodwill [Line Items]          
Balance as of December 31, 2022     778    
Exchange rate fluctuations     (26)    
Balance as of September 30, 2023 752   752    
HSN Tradename          
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]          
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)       $ 180  
Other Intangible Assets          
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]          
Remainder of 2023 54   54    
2024 181   181    
2025 120   120    
2026 74   74    
2027 $ 0   $ 0