Quarterly Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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Dec. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Net revenue | $ 3,467 | $ 2,504 | $ 2,514 | $ 2,501 | $ 3,555 | $ 2,569 | $ 2,556 | $ 2,602 | $ 10,986 | $ 11,282 | $ 8,771 |
| Operating income | 306 | 330 | 365 | 326 | 461 | 305 | 390 | 356 | 1,327 | 1,512 | 1,309 |
| Net income | 225 | 188 | 218 | 186 | 291 | 181 | 244 | 212 | 817 | 928 | 947 |
| Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder | $ 211 | $ 174 | $ 206 | $ 176 | $ 278 | $ 170 | $ 233 | $ 201 | $ 767 | $ 882 | $ 901 |
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