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Goodwill and Intangibles

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Goodwill and Intangibles
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were as follows:
(in millions) QxH QVC-International Total
Balance as of December 31, 2023 $ 2,366  785  3,151 
Exchange rate fluctuations —  11  11 
Balance as of September 30, 2024 $ 2,366  796  3,162 
Other intangible assets consisted of the following:
September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
(in millions) Gross
cost		 Accumulated
amortization		 Other intangible assets, net Gross
cost		 Accumulated
amortization		 Other intangible assets, net
Purchased and internally developed software $ 1,118  (877) 241  1,052  (784) 268 
Affiliate and customer relationships 2,828  (2,723) 105  2,825  (2,684) 141 
Debt origination fees 9  (6) 3  9  (5) 4 
Trademarks (indefinite life) 2,698  —  2,698  2,698  —  2,698 
$ 6,653  (3,606) 3,047  6,584  (3,473) 3,111 
The Company recorded amortization expense of $46 million and $51 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to other intangible assets. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, amortization expense for other intangible assets was $146 million and $139 million, respectively.
As of September 30, 2024, the related amortization and interest expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
Remainder of 2024 $ 50 
2025 163 
2026 114 
2027 22 
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