Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details)

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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 25, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 11, 2024
Oct. 27, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Repayments of Secured Debt $ 352,000,000     $ 775,000,000 $ 396,000,000    
Gain on extinguishment of debt   $ 0 $ 0 0 $ 10,000,000    
Capital contributions received from Qurate Retail, Inc.   277,000,000   277,000,000      
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity   $ 1,750,000,000   $ 1,750,000,000      
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End   6.50% 6.80% 6.50% 6.80%    
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate   6.00% 5.50% 6.00% 5.50%    
Zulily, llc              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Common control transaction with Qurate Retail, Inc.         $ 57,000,000    
Liberty              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Capital contributions received from Qurate Retail, Inc. 277,000,000     $ 277,000,000 $ 0    
6.375% Senior Secured Notes [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   6.375%   6.375%      
6.25% Senior Secured Notes [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   6.25%   6.25%      
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity             $ 3,250,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate       1.25%      
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate       1.625%      
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | ABR Rate | Minimum [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate       0.25%      
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | ABR Rate | Maximum [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate       0.625%      
Standby Letters of Credit              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity             450,000,000
Alternative Currency Borrowings              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity             $ 0.50
6.875 Senior Secured Notes [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument Face Amount Offered           $ 350  
Debt Instrument Principal Amount Denomination for Exchange           1,000  
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 605,000,000            
4.75% Senior Secured Notes              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument Offered to Exchange in Cash per Principal           650  
Debt Instrument Principal Amount Denomination for Exchange           1,000  
Debt Instrument Amount Exchanged 531,000,000            
4.375% Senior Secured Notes [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument Principal Amount Denomination for Exchange           $ 1,000  
Debt Instrument Amount Exchanged $ 428,000,000