Intangible Assets - Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
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| Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill | |
| Balance, beginning of the year | $ 7,017 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (4) |
| Balance, end of the year | 7,013 |
| Corp and Other | |
| Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill | |
| Balance, beginning of the year | 12 |
| Balance, end of the year | 12 |
| QxH | |
| Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill | |
| Balance, beginning of the year | 5,228 |
| Balance, end of the year | 5,228 |
| QVC International | |
| Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill | |
| Balance, beginning of the year | 860 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (4) |
| Balance, end of the year | 856 |
| Zulily | |
| Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill | |
| Balance, beginning of the year | 917 |
| Balance, end of the year | $ 917 |
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- Definition Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) an asset representing future economic benefits from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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