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

Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to Income before Income Taxes) (Details)

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Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to Income before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]      
Adjusted OIBDA $ 1,098 $ 1,071 $ 1,108
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets 1 113 520
Restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries) (note 17) 18 (196) (105)
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) (1,480) (326) (2,600)
Stock-based compensation (20) (37) (36)
Depreciation and amortization (351) (372) (401)
Operating income (770) 645 (1,399)
Losses on financial instruments 0 (1) (9)
Interest expense, net (251) (228) (228)
Foreign currency gain (loss) 9 10 (32)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt 0 10 (6)
Other (expense) income (7) 0 20
(Loss) income before income taxes (1,019) 416 (1,590)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets 1 113 520
Restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries) (note 17) 18 (196) (105)
Restructuring and fire related costs, net and Rocky Mount inventory losses      
Segment Reporting [Abstract]      
Restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries) (note 17) 18 (196) (10)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries) (note 17) $ 18 $ (196) $ (10)