Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt (Debt Excluding Intergroup Debt) (Details)

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Debt (Debt Excluding Intergroup Debt) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Aug. 31, 2016
Outstanding principal $ 7,591      
Total consolidated debt 7,373   $ 8,549  
Less debt classified as current (1,410)   (996)  
Long-term debt, including current portion 5,963   7,553  
Deferred loan costs (29)   (24)  
8.5% Senior Debentures Due 2029        
Outstanding principal 287      
Total consolidated debt $ 286   285  
Debt instrument interest rate 8.50%      
8.25% Senior Debentures Due 2030        
Outstanding principal $ 504      
Total consolidated debt $ 502   502  
Debt instrument interest rate 8.25%      
4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029        
Outstanding principal $ 433      
Total consolidated debt $ 304   316  
Debt instrument interest rate 4.00%      
3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030        
Outstanding principal $ 434      
Total consolidated debt $ 307   318  
Debt instrument interest rate 3.75%      
3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031        
Outstanding principal $ 318      
Total consolidated debt $ 377   342  
Debt instrument interest rate 3.50%      
0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043        
Total consolidated debt $ 2   2  
Debt instrument interest rate 0.75%      
1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046        
Outstanding principal $ 332     $ 750
Total consolidated debt $ 344   868  
Debt instrument interest rate 1.75%      
Other Debt [Member]        
Outstanding principal $ 188      
Total consolidated debt 188   170  
QVC | QVC 3.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019        
Outstanding principal 400      
Total consolidated debt $ 399   399  
Debt instrument interest rate 3.125%      
QVC | QVC 5.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2022        
Outstanding principal $ 500      
Total consolidated debt $ 500   500  
Debt instrument interest rate 5.125%      
QVC | QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023        
Outstanding principal $ 750      
Total consolidated debt $ 750   750  
Debt instrument interest rate 4.375%      
QVC | QVC 4.85% Senior Secured Notes Due 2024        
Outstanding principal $ 600      
Total consolidated debt $ 600   600  
Debt instrument interest rate 4.85%      
QVC | QVC 4.45% Senior Secured Notes Due 2025        
Outstanding principal $ 600      
Total consolidated debt $ 599   599  
Debt instrument interest rate 4.45%      
QVC | QVC 5.45% Senior Secured Notes Due 2034        
Outstanding principal $ 400      
Total consolidated debt $ 399   399  
Debt instrument interest rate 5.45%      
QVC | QVC 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043        
Outstanding principal $ 300      
Total consolidated debt $ 300   300  
Debt instrument interest rate 5.95%      
QVC | QVC 6.735% Senior Secured Notes Due 2067        
Outstanding principal $ 225 $ 225    
Total consolidated debt $ 225      
Debt instrument interest rate 6.375% 6.375%    
QVC | QVC Bank Credit Facilities        
Outstanding principal $ 1,320      
Total consolidated debt $ 1,320   1,763  
HSN, Inc. | HSN Bank Credit Facility        
Total consolidated debt     $ 460