Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Revenue | $ 3,162 | $ 2,412 | $ 2,563 | $ 2,510 | $ 3,370 | $ 2,153 | $ 2,252 | $ 2,214 | $ 10,647 | $ 9,989 | $ 10,499 |
| Operating income | 372 | 157 | 250 | 189 | 364 | 247 | 269 | 236 | 968 | 1,116 | 1,188 |
| Earnings from continuing operations | 324 | 451 | 387 | 92 | 108 | 166 | 209 | 148 | 1,254 | 631 | 538 |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders | 1,235 | 869 | 537 | ||||||||
| QVC Group Common Stock | |||||||||||
| Revenue | 10,219 | 9,169 | 10,028 | ||||||||
| Operating income | 1,011 | 1,170 | 1,206 | ||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | 511 | 674 | 574 | ||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders | $ 188 | $ 61 | $ 130 | $ 94 | $ 223 | $ 154 | $ 112 | $ 151 | $ 473 | $ 640 | $ 520 |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share | $ 0.41 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.45 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.99 | $ 1.35 | $ 1.10 |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share | 0.40 | 0.13 | 0.27 | 0.19 | 0.44 | 0.33 | 0.24 | 0.31 | 0.98 | 1.33 | 1.09 |
| Earnings Per Share, Basic | 0.41 | 0.13 | 0.27 | 0.19 | 0.45 | 0.33 | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.99 | 1.35 | 1.07 |
| Earnings Per Share, Diluted | $ 0.40 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.44 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.98 | $ 1.33 | $ 1.06 |
| Liberty Ventures common stock | |||||||||||
| Revenue | $ 428 | $ 820 | $ 471 | ||||||||
| Operating income | (43) | (54) | (18) | ||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | 743 | (43) | (36) | ||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders | $ 131 | $ 408 | $ 249 | $ (26) | $ 71 | $ 36 | $ 130 | $ (8) | $ 762 | $ 229 | $ 17 |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share | $ 1.15 | $ 2.68 | $ 1.73 | $ (0.07) | $ (0.87) | $ 0.03 | $ 0.57 | $ (0.09) | $ 5.54 | $ (0.36) | $ (0.43) |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share | 1.15 | 2.64 | 1.72 | (0.07) | (0.87) | 0.03 | 0.57 | (0.09) | 5.49 | (0.36) | (0.43) |
| Earnings Per Share, Basic | 1.21 | 2.87 | 1.75 | (0.18) | 0.50 | 0.26 | 0.92 | (0.06) | 5.69 | 1.61 | 0.19 |
| Earnings Per Share, Diluted | $ 1.21 | $ 2.83 | $ 1.74 | $ (0.18) | $ 0.50 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.91 | $ (0.06) | $ 5.64 | $ 1.60 | $ 0.19 |