Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details)

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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 30, 2020
Aug. 20, 2020
Feb. 04, 2020
Dec. 06, 2019
Nov. 26, 2019
Jul. 01, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage   3.50%                
Line of credit facility remaining borrowing capacity $ 2,750                  
Line of credit facility interest rate at period end 1.50%                  
Loss on extinguishment of debt $ 7 $ 42 $ 0              
Debt, Current (20) (410)                
Derivative, Notional Amount                 $ 125  
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 1                  
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One 0                  
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two 750                  
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three 600                  
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four 600                  
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five $ 481                  
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate                   1.05%
Debt weighted average interest rate 4.70%                  
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount $ 18 13                
QRTEA [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt, Current       $ (397)            
July 2019 Swap [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Derivative, Fair Value, Net   $ 3                
3.125% Senior Secured Notes [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage 3.125%                  
5.125% Senior Secured Notes [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage         5.125%          
4.375% Senior Secured Notes [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage 4.375%                  
4.85% Senior Secured Notes [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage 4.85%                  
4.45% Senior Secured Notes [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage 4.45%                  
5.45% Senior Secured Notes [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage 5.45%                  
5.950% Senior Secured Notes [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage 5.95%                  
6.375% Senior Secured Notes [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage 6.375%                  
6.25% Senior Secured Notes [Member] [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage 6.25%           6.25%      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount             $ 65 $ 435    
Debt Instrument, Term 5 years                  
Long-term Debt, Gross             $ 500      
250 million interest rate swap [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Derivative, Notional Amount                   $ 250
4.75% Senior Secured Notes [Member] [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage 4.75%         4.75%        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount           $ 575        
4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage 4.375%       4.375%          
Debt Instrument, Face Amount         $ 500          
Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031 [Member]                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage   3.50%