Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details)

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Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 20, 2023
Oct. 27, 2021
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Long-term debt                
Repayments of long-term debt           $ 1,320 $ 1,466  
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt       $ 29 $ (6) 44 $ (6)  
Debt, Current       $ 710   $ 710   $ 828
8.5% Senior Debentures Due 2029                
Long-term debt                
Interest rate (as a percent)       8.50%   8.50%    
8.25% Senior Debentures Due 2030                
Long-term debt                
Interest rate (as a percent)       8.25%   8.25%    
4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029                
Long-term debt                
Interest rate (as a percent)       4.00%   4.00%    
3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030                
Long-term debt                
Interest rate (as a percent)       3.75%   3.75%    
1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046                
Long-term debt                
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt       $ 19   $ 44    
Interest rate (as a percent)       1.75%   1.75%    
Debt exchanged           $ 251    
Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility | SOFR | Minimum                
Long-term debt                
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate 1.25%              
Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility | SOFR | Maximum                
Long-term debt                
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate 1.625%              
QVC                
Long-term debt                
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt       $ 10   $ 10    
QVC | QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023                
Long-term debt                
Repayments of long-term debt     $ 536          
Interest rate (as a percent)     4.375% 4.375% 4.375% 4.375% 4.375%  
Leverage ratio           3.5    
QVC | QVC 4.45% Senior Secured Notes Due 2025                
Long-term debt                
Repayments of long-term debt       $ 15        
Interest rate (as a percent)       4.45%   4.45%    
QVC | QVC 4.85% Senior Secured Notes Due 2024                
Long-term debt                
Repayments of long-term debt       $ 177        
Interest rate (as a percent)       4.85%   4.85%    
QVC | QVC 6.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2067                
Long-term debt                
Interest rate (as a percent)       6.375%   6.375%    
QVC | QVC 6.25% Senior Secured Notes Due 2068                
Long-term debt                
Interest rate (as a percent)       6.25%   6.25%    
QVC | Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility                
Long-term debt                
Maximum borrowing capacity   $ 3,250            
Interest rate (as a percent)     3.00% 6.60% 3.00% 6.60% 3.00%  
Remaining borrowing capacity       $ 1,764   $ 1,764    
QVC | Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility | Alternate Base Rate | Minimum                
Long-term debt                
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate   0.25%            
QVC | Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility | Alternate Base Rate | Maximum                
Long-term debt                
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate   0.625%            
QVC | Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility | LIBOR | Minimum                
Long-term debt                
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate   1.25%            
QVC | Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility | LIBOR | Maximum                
Long-term debt                
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate   1.625%            
QVC | Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility | Letter of Credit                
Long-term debt                
Maximum borrowing capacity   $ 450            
Percentage of sub-limit   50.00%            
Zulily | Amendment No. 5 Credit Facility                
Long-term debt                
Repayments of line of credit           $ 80