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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 23, 2016 | Jun. 15, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Call Feature | 5 years |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  | $ 2,650,000,000 |
Derivative notional amount |  |  |  |  | $ 125,000,000
Derivative Asset, Current | $ 2,000,000 |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, standby letter of credit |  |  |  | 300,000,000 |
Line of credit facility, uncommitted loan |  |  |  | 1,500,000,000 |
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity | $ 1,815,000,000 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, lower range of basis spread on variable rate |  |  | 0.25% |  |
Debt instrument, higher range of basis spread on variable rate |  |  | 0.75% |  |
Line of credit facility, interest rate at period end | 3.70% |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 4.60% |  |  |  |
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% |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | Tranche One, Shared with Related Party |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  | 400,000,000 |
Revolving Credit Facility | QVC |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  | 2,250,000,000 |
Revolving Credit Facility | QVC Portion Maturing on March 9, 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  | 140,000,000 |
Standby Letters of Credit | Tranche One, Shared with Related Party |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, standby letter of credit |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000 |
3.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2019, net of original issue discount |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.125% |  |  |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 399,000,000 | $ 399,000,000 |  |  |
6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2067 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.375% |  |  |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 225,000,000 | $ 0 |  |  |

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