Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Revenue | $ 3,344 | $ 2,381 | $ 2,352 | $ 2,327 | $ 3,162 | $ 2,412 | $ 2,563 | $ 2,510 | $ 10,404 | $ 10,647 | $ 9,989 |
| Operating income | 368 | 208 | 254 | 213 | 372 | 157 | 250 | 189 | 1,043 | 968 | 1,116 |
| Earnings from continuing operations | 1,476 | 308 | 184 | 519 | 324 | 451 | 387 | 92 | 2,487 | 1,254 | 631 |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders | 2,441 | 1,235 | 869 | ||||||||
| QVC Group Common Stock | |||||||||||
| Revenue | 10,381 | 10,219 | 9,169 | ||||||||
| Operating income | 1,100 | 1,011 | 1,170 | ||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | 511 | 674 | |||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders | $ 887 | $ 119 | $ 111 | $ 91 | $ 188 | $ 61 | $ 130 | $ 94 | $ 1,208 | $ 473 | $ 640 |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share | $ 2.07 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.41 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.19 | $ 2.71 | $ 0.99 | $ 1.35 |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share | 2.05 | 0.26 | 0.24 | 0.20 | 0.40 | 0.13 | 0.27 | 0.19 | 2.70 | 0.98 | 1.33 |
| Earnings Per Share, Basic | 2.07 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.20 | 0.41 | 0.13 | 0.27 | 0.19 | 2.71 | 0.99 | 1.35 |
| Earnings Per Share, Diluted | $ 2.05 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.40 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.19 | $ 2.70 | $ 0.98 | $ 1.33 |
| Liberty Ventures common stock | |||||||||||
| Revenue | $ 23 | $ 428 | $ 820 | ||||||||
| Operating income | (57) | (43) | (54) | ||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | 743 | (43) | |||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders | $ 576 | $ 177 | $ 64 | $ 416 | $ 131 | $ 408 | $ 249 | $ (26) | $ 1,233 | $ 762 | $ 229 |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share | $ 6.70 | $ 2.06 | $ 0.75 | $ 4.89 | $ 1.15 | $ 2.68 | $ 1.73 | $ (0.07) | $ 14.34 | $ 5.54 | $ (0.36) |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share | 6.70 | 2.03 | 0.74 | 4.84 | 1.15 | 2.64 | 1.72 | (0.07) | 14.17 | 5.49 | (0.36) |
| Earnings Per Share, Basic | 6.70 | 2.06 | 0.75 | 4.89 | 1.21 | 2.87 | 1.75 | (0.18) | 14.34 | 5.69 | 1.61 |
| Earnings Per Share, Diluted | $ 6.70 | $ 2.03 | $ 0.74 | $ 4.84 | $ 1.21 | $ 2.83 | $ 1.74 | $ (0.18) | $ 14.17 | $ 5.64 | $ 1.60 |