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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 | Jun. 23, 2016 | Jun. 15, 2016
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity | $ 941,000,000 |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End | 2.50% |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | $ 2,650,000,000 |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  |  | $ 125,000,000
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent | $ 2,000,000 |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Standby Letter of Credit |  | 300,000,000 |
Line of credit facility, uncommitted loan |  | 1,500,000,000 |
Debt Instrument, Lower Range of Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 0.25% |  |
Debt Instrument, Higher Range of Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 0.75% |  |
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 4.10% |  |
Tranche One, Shared with Related Party | Senior secured credit facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | 400,000,000 |
Tranche One, Shared with Related Party | Standby Letters of Credit |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Standby Letter of Credit |  | 50,000,000 |
QVC | Senior secured credit facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | 2,250,000,000 |
QVC Portion (Maturing on March 9, 2020) | Senior secured credit facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | $ 140,000,000 |
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Lower Range of Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 1.25% |  |
Debt Instrument, Higher Range of Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 1.75% |  |

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