Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

Debt - Narrative (Details)

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Debt - Narrative (Details)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 18, 2025
USD ($)
$ / item
Feb. 15, 2025
USD ($)
$ / item
Sep. 25, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 11, 2024
USD ($)
Apr. 01, 2020
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Debt                  
Repayments of long-term debt             $ 2,454,000,000 $ 2,258,000,000 $ 3,008,000,000
Debt, Current             867,000,000 642,000,000  
Senior debentures                  
Debt                  
Aggregate unamortized discount and issuance costs             3,000,000 $ 3,000,000  
1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046                  
Debt                  
Interest rate (as a percent)               1.75%  
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt               $ 60,000,000  
Exchangeable Senior Debentures                  
Debt                  
Debt, Current             $ 282,000,000    
3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2030                  
Debt                  
Interest rate (as a percent)         3.75%   3.75%    
Debt instrument conversion ratio denominator         $ 1,000   $ 1,000    
3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2030 | Subsequent Event                  
Debt                  
Debt instrument conversion ratio denominator $ 1,000 $ 1,000              
Interest payment | $ / item 18.75                
Additional distribution | $ / item   0.3701              
3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2030 | Sprint Corporation                  
Debt                  
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio         2.3578        
3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2030 | T Mobile US Inc                  
Debt                  
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio             0.2419    
3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2030 | Lumen Technologies Inc                  
Debt                  
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio         0.5746   0.5746    
4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2029                  
Debt                  
Interest rate (as a percent)             4.00%    
Debt instrument conversion ratio denominator             $ 1,000    
4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2029 | Sprint Corporation                  
Debt                  
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio             3.2265    
4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2029 | T Mobile US Inc                  
Debt                  
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio         0.3309        
4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2029 | Lumen Technologies Inc                  
Debt                  
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio         0.786   0.786    
Adjusted face amount per debenture | 3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2030                  
Debt                  
Debt instrument conversion ratio denominator             $ 931    
Adjusted face amount per debenture | 3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2030 | Subsequent Event                  
Debt                  
Debt instrument conversion ratio denominator   $ 929              
Adjusted face amount per debenture | 4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2029                  
Debt                  
Debt instrument conversion ratio denominator             $ 902    
QVC                  
Debt                  
Debt Instrument, Offered to Exchange In Cash Per Principal Amount       $ 650          
Debt Instrument, Cash paid in exchange of debt     $ 352,000,000            
Debt Instrument, Cash paid in exchange of debt contributed by parent     277,000,000            
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt               $ 10,000,000  
QVC | QVC Senior Secured Notes                  
Debt                  
Leverage ratio             3.5    
QVC | QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028                  
Debt                  
Interest rate (as a percent)       4.375%     4.375%    
Debt Instrument, Principal Amount Denomination For Exchange       $ 1,000          
Debt Instrument, Amount Exchanged     428,000,000            
QVC | QVC 4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025                  
Debt                  
Interest rate (as a percent)             4.45% 4.45%  
Repayments of long-term debt           $ 15,000,000      
Debt instrument, Face amount               $ 600,000,000  
Debt issuance price as percent of par               99.86  
QVC | QVC 4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024                  
Debt                  
Interest rate (as a percent)             4.85% 4.85%  
Repayments of long-term debt           $ 177,000,000      
Debt instrument, Face amount               $ 600,000,000  
Debt issuance price as percent of par               99.927  
QVC | QVC 4.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2027                  
Debt                  
Interest rate (as a percent)       4.75%     4.75%    
Debt Instrument, Principal Amount Denomination For Exchange       $ 1,000          
Debt Instrument, Amount Exchanged     531,000,000            
QVC | QVC 5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034                  
Debt                  
Interest rate (as a percent)             5.45% 5.45%  
Debt instrument, Face amount               $ 400,000,000  
Debt issuance price as percent of par               99.784  
QVC | QVC 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043                  
Debt                  
Interest rate (as a percent)             5.95% 5.95%  
Debt instrument, Face amount               $ 300,000,000  
Debt issuance price as percent of par               99.973  
QVC | QVC 6.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2029                  
Debt                  
Interest rate (as a percent)       6.875%     6.875%    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount Offered       $ 350          
Debt Instrument, Principal Amount Denomination For Exchange       $ 1,000          
Debt instrument, Face amount     $ 605,000,000            
QVC | QVC 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2067                  
Debt                  
Interest rate (as a percent)             6.375% 6.375%  
Debt instrument, Face amount               $ 225,000,000  
QVC | QVC 6.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2068                  
Debt                  
Interest rate (as a percent)             6.25% 6.25%  
Debt instrument, Face amount               $ 500,000,000  
T Mobile US Inc | Sprint Corporation | 4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2029                  
Debt                  
Debt instrument conversion ratio denominator         $ 1,000        
Acquisition, conversion ratio of shares         0.10256