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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
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Balance as of December 31, 2023 $ 3,151    
Exchange rate fluctuations (23)    
Balance as of March 31, 2024 3,128    
Gross cost      
Purchased and internally developed software 1,064   $ 1,052
Affiliate and customer relationships 2,821   2,825
Debt origination fees 9   9
Trademarks (indefinite life) 2,698   2,698
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), gross 6,592   6,584
Accumulated amortization      
Purchased and internally developed software (802)   (784)
Affiliate and customer relationships (2,692)   (2,684)
Debt origination fees (5)   (5)
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), accumulated amortization (3,499)   (3,473)
Other intangible assets, net      
Purchased and internally developed software 262   268
Affiliate and customer relationships 129   141
Debt origination fees 4   4
Trademarks (indefinite life) 2,698   2,698
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), net 3,093   3,111
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Goodwill (note 3) 3,128   3,151
Amortization of other intangible assets $ 52 $ 42  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2024    
QxH [Member]      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Balance as of December 31, 2023 $ 2,366    
Exchange rate fluctuations 0    
Balance as of March 31, 2024 2,366    
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Goodwill (note 3) 2,366   2,366
QVC-International      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Balance as of December 31, 2023 785    
Exchange rate fluctuations (23)    
Balance as of March 31, 2024 762    
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Goodwill (note 3) 762   $ 785
Other Intangible Assets      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Remainder of 2024 146    
2025 147    
2026 97    
2027 5    
2028 $ 0