Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Long-Term Debt - Debt (Details)

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Long-Term Debt - Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2025
Feb. 18, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Sep. 11, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Outstanding principal $ 6,615      
Total consolidated debt 5,893   $ 4,968  
Deferred loan costs (24)   (29)  
Less current classification (82)   (867)  
Total long-term debt $ 5,811   $ 4,101  
8.5% Senior Debentures due 2029        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument interest rate 8.50%   8.50%  
Outstanding principal $ 287      
Total consolidated debt $ 286   $ 286  
8.25% Senior Debentures due 2030        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument interest rate 8.25%   8.25%  
Outstanding principal $ 505      
Total consolidated debt $ 503   $ 503  
4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2029        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument interest rate 4.00%   4.00%  
Outstanding principal $ 350      
Total consolidated debt $ 40   $ 128  
3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2030        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument interest rate 3.75%   3.75%  
Outstanding principal $ 427      
Total consolidated debt $ 42   $ 154  
QVC | QVC 4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument interest rate 4.45% 4.45% 4.45%  
Outstanding principal $ 0      
Total consolidated debt $ 0   $ 585  
QVC | QVC 4.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2027        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument interest rate 4.75%   4.75% 4.75%
Outstanding principal $ 44      
Total consolidated debt $ 44   $ 44  
QVC | QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument interest rate 4.375%   4.375% 4.375%
Outstanding principal $ 72      
Total consolidated debt $ 72   $ 72  
QVC | QVC 6.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2029        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument interest rate 6.875%     6.875%
Outstanding principal $ 605      
Total consolidated debt $ 605   $ 605  
QVC | QVC 5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument interest rate 5.45%   5.45%  
Outstanding principal $ 400      
Total consolidated debt $ 400   $ 400  
QVC | QVC 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument interest rate 5.95%   5.95%  
Outstanding principal $ 300      
Total consolidated debt $ 300   $ 300  
QVC | QVC 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2067        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument interest rate 6.375%   6.375%  
Outstanding principal $ 225      
Total consolidated debt $ 225   $ 225  
QVC | QVC 6.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2068        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument interest rate 6.25%   6.25%  
Outstanding principal $ 500      
Total consolidated debt 500   $ 500  
QVC | QVC Senior Secured Credit Facility        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Outstanding principal 2,900      
Total consolidated debt $ 2,900   $ 1,195