Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details)

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Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2023
USD ($)
Oct. 27, 2021
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Long-term debt            
Debt, Current       $ 319   $ 828
Repayments of Long-term Debt       803 $ 195  
Loss on extinguishment of debt       $ 15    
8.5% Senior Debentures Due 2029            
Long-term debt            
Interest rate (as a percent)       8.50%    
8.25% Senior Debentures Due 2030            
Long-term debt            
Interest rate (as a percent)       8.25%    
4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029            
Long-term debt            
Interest rate (as a percent)       4.00%    
3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030            
Long-term debt            
Interest rate (as a percent)       3.75%    
1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046            
Long-term debt            
Interest rate (as a percent)       1.75%    
Debt exchanged       $ 157    
Loss on extinguishment of debt       $ 25    
1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 | Subsequent Event            
Long-term debt            
Debt exchanged $ 94          
Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility | Portion of Credit Facility Available to QVC or zulily            
Long-term debt            
Maximum borrowing capacity   $ 3,250        
Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility | Portion of Credit Facility Available to QVC or zulily | Alternate Base Rate | Minimum            
Long-term debt            
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate   0.25%        
Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility | Portion of Credit Facility Available to QVC or zulily | Alternate Base Rate | Maximum            
Long-term debt            
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate   0.625%        
Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility | Portion of Credit Facility Available to QVC or zulily | LIBOR | Minimum            
Long-term debt            
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate   1.25%        
Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility | Portion of Credit Facility Available to QVC or zulily | LIBOR | Maximum            
Long-term debt            
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate   1.625%        
Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility | Letter of Credit            
Long-term debt            
Maximum borrowing capacity   $ 450        
Percentage of sub-limit   50.00%        
QVC | QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023            
Long-term debt            
Interest rate (as a percent)     4.375% 4.375%    
Leverage ratio       3.5    
Repayments of Long-term Debt     $ 536      
QVC | QVC 4.85% Senior Secured Notes Due 2024            
Long-term debt            
Interest rate (as a percent)       4.85%    
QVC | QVC 4.45% Senior Secured Notes Due 2025            
Long-term debt            
Interest rate (as a percent)       4.45%    
QVC | QVC 5.45% Senior Secured Notes Due 2034            
Long-term debt            
Interest rate (as a percent)       5.45%    
QVC | QVC 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043            
Long-term debt            
Interest rate (as a percent)       5.95%    
QVC | QVC 6.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2067            
Long-term debt            
Interest rate (as a percent)       6.375%    
QVC | QVC 6.25% Senior Secured Notes Due 2068            
Long-term debt            
Interest rate (as a percent)       6.25%    
QVC | QVC 4.75% Senior Secured Notes Due 2027            
Long-term debt            
Interest rate (as a percent)       4.75%    
QVC | QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028            
Long-term debt            
Interest rate (as a percent)       4.375%    
QVC | Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility            
Long-term debt            
Interest rate (as a percent)       6.30% 1.80%  
Remaining borrowing capacity       $ 1,882