Information about QVC's Operating Segments and Geographical Data (Reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to Income before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Adjusted OIBDA | $ 810 | $ 1,098 | $ 1,071 |
| Depreciation and amortization | (369) | (351) | (372) |
| Impairment of intangible assets | (930) | (578) | 0 |
| Impairment of goodwill | (1,465) | (902) | (326) |
| Gains on sales of assets and sale leaseback transactions | 5 | 1 | 113 |
| Restructuring, penalties and fire related costs, net of (recoveries) (note 12) | 53 | 18 | (196) |
| Stock-based compensation | (15) | (20) | (37) |
| Operating (loss) income | (2,017) | (770) | 645 |
| Interest expense | (286) | (267) | (247) |
| Interest income | 35 | 16 | 19 |
| Other (expense) income | (12) | 2 | (1) |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes | $ (2,280) | $ (1,019) | $ 416 |
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- Definition Adjusted OIBDA during the reporting period. Adjusted OIBDA is defined as revenue less cost of sales, operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of assets, including but not limited to property plant and equipment, intangible assets and equity in securities of subsidiaries or equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of impairment loss from asset representing future economic benefit arising from other asset acquired in business combination or from joint venture formation or both, that is not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of impairment loss resulting from write-down of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit to fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of interest expense classified as nonoperating. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount before accretion (amortization) of purchase discount (premium) of interest income on nonoperating securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of revenue and income classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount, after deduction of insurance proceeds, of loss recognized in the income statement for an event or transaction that is unusual in nature or infrequent in occurrence, or both. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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