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Intangible Assets, Goodwill and Other (Details)

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Intangible Assets, Goodwill and Other (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill [Line Items]          
Balance as of December 31, 2020     $ 6,034    
Exchange rate fluctuations     (46)    
Balance as of September 30, 2021 $ 5,988   5,988    
Amortization of other intangible assets 42 $ 36 $ 120 $ 111  
Document Period End Date     Sep. 30, 2021    
Gross cost          
Purchased and internally developed software 1,002   $ 1,002   $ 952
Affiliate and customer relationships 2,836   2,836   2,845
Debt origination fees 10   10   10
Trademarks (indefinite life) 2,878   2,878   2,878
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), gross 6,726   6,726   6,685
Accumulated amortization          
Purchased and internally developed software (721)   (721)   (663)
Affiliate and customer relationships (2,590)   (2,590)   (2,564)
Debt origination fees (6)   (6)   (4)
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), accumulated amortization (3,317)   (3,317)   (3,231)
Other intangible assets, net          
Purchased and internally developed software 281   281   289
Affiliate and customer relationships 246   246   281
Debt origination fees 4   4   6
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), net 3,409   3,409   $ 3,454
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]          
Amortization of other intangible assets 42 $ 36 120 $ 111  
QxH [Member]          
Goodwill [Line Items]          
Balance as of December 31, 2020     5,112    
Exchange rate fluctuations     0    
Balance as of September 30, 2021 5,112   5,112    
QVC-International          
Goodwill [Line Items]          
Balance as of December 31, 2020     922    
Exchange rate fluctuations     (46)    
Balance as of September 30, 2021 876   876    
Other Intangible Assets          
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]          
Remainder of 2021 47   47    
2022 169   169    
2023 135   135    
2024 86   86    
2025 $ 47   $ 47