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Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to Income before Income Taxes) (Details)

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Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to Income before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting [Abstract]      
Adjusted OIBDA $ 1,071 $ 1,108 $ 2,001
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets 113 520 0
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both, Net of Insurance Proceeds (196) (105) 21
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) (326) (2,600) 0
Stock-based compensation (37) (36) (44)
Depreciation and amortization (372) (401) (429)
Operating income 645 (1,399) 1,507
Equity in losses of investee 0 0 (2)
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax (1) (9) 8
Interest expense, net (228) (228) (249)
Foreign currency gain (loss) (10) (32) 9
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt 10 (6) (7)
Other Income 0 20 11
Income (loss) before income taxes 416 (1,590) 1,259
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets 113 520 0
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both, Net of Insurance Proceeds (196) (105) 21
Restructuring and fire related costs, net and Rocky Mount inventory losses      
Segment Reporting [Abstract]      
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both, Net of Insurance Proceeds (196) (10) 21
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both, Net of Insurance Proceeds $ (196) $ (10) $ 21