Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details)

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Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 25, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 11, 2024
USD ($)
Jun. 20, 2023
Oct. 27, 2021
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Apr. 01, 2025
USD ($)
Feb. 18, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
QVC                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
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                
QVC 4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 | QVC                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Interest rate (as a percent)         4.45%   4.45% 4.45%  
QVC 4.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 | QVC                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Interest rate (as a percent)   4.75%     4.75%     4.75%  
Debt instrument, principal amount denomination for exchange   $ 1,000              
Debt instrument, amount exchanged 531,000,000                
QVC 6.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 | QVC                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Interest rate (as a percent)   6.875%     6.875%        
Debt instrument, face amount offered   $ 350              
Debt instrument, principal amount denomination for exchange   $ 1,000              
Face amount 605,000,000                
QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 | QVC                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Interest rate (as a percent)   4.375%     4.375%     4.375%  
Debt instrument, principal amount denomination for exchange   $ 1,000              
Debt instrument, amount exchanged $ 428,000,000                
QVC Senior Secured Notes | QVC                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Leverage ratio         3.5        
Fifth Amendment Credit Facility | CBI                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Outstanding line of credit           $ 0      
Fifth Amendment Credit Facility | QVC                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Maximum borrowing capacity       $ 3,250,000,000          
Remaining borrowing capacity         $ 181,000,000        
Effective interest rate (as a percent)         5.90%       6.50%
Fifth Amendment Credit Facility | QVC | Minimum | Alternate Base Rate                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate       0.25%          
Fifth Amendment Credit Facility | QVC | Minimum | SOFR                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate     1.25% 1.25%          
Fifth Amendment Credit Facility | QVC | Maximum | Alternate Base Rate                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate       0.625%          
Fifth Amendment Credit Facility | QVC | Maximum | SOFR                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate     1.625% 1.625%          
Fifth Amendment Credit Facility | QVC | Letter of Credit                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Maximum borrowing capacity       $ 450,000,000          
Percentage of sub-limit       50.00%          
3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2030                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Interest rate (as a percent)         3.75%     3.75%  
4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2029                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Interest rate (as a percent)         4.00%     4.00%  
QVC 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2067 | QVC                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Interest rate (as a percent)         6.375%     6.375%  
QVC 6.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2068 | QVC                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Interest rate (as a percent)         6.25%     6.25%