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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Other Intangible Assets) (Details)

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Other Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill (note 3) $ 5,958   $ 5,971
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) (13)    
Gross cost      
Purchased and internally developed software 895   885
Affiliate and customer relationships 2,825   2,829
Debt origination fees 10   10
Trademarks (indefinite life) 2,878   2,878
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), gross 6,608   6,602
Accumulated amortization      
Purchased and internally developed software (622)   (603)
Affiliate and customer relationships (2,507)   (2,499)
Debt origination fees (3)   (2)
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), accumulated amortization (3,132)   (3,104)
Other intangible assets, net      
Purchased and internally developed software 273   282
Affiliate and customer relationships 318   330
Debt origination fees 7   8
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), net 3,476   3,498
Amortization of other intangible assets 37 $ 38  
QxH [Member]      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill (note 3) 5,112   5,112
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) 0    
QVC-International      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill (note 3) 846   $ 859
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) $ (13)