Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Long-Term Debt - Debt (Details)

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Long-Term Debt - Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Finance Lease, Liability $ 2 $ 2
Debt Issuance Costs, Current, Net 23 24
Debt, Long-Term and Short-Term, Combined Amount 6,531  
Debt and Lease Obligation 5,850 5,865
Less current classification (5,060) (5,075)
Total long-term debt $ 790 $ 790
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 $ 280  
Total consolidated debt $ 18 $ 24
3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2030    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt instrument interest rate 3.75% 3.75%
Outstanding principal $ 413  
Total consolidated debt $ 18 $ 28
QVC | QVC 4.75% Senior Secured Notes Due 2027    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt instrument interest rate 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%
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 | QVCSenior Secured Credit Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 2,900  
Total consolidated debt $ 2,900 $ 2,900