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Goodwill Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Balance as of December 31, 2017 | $ 5,075
Exchange rate fluctuations | (24)
Balance as of September 30, 2018 | 5,051
QVC-U.S. |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Balance as of December 31, 2017 | 4,190
Exchange rate fluctuations | 0
Balance as of September 30, 2018 | 4,190
QVC-Germany |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Balance as of December 31, 2017 | 305
Exchange rate fluctuations | (12)
Balance as of September 30, 2018 | 293
QVC-Japan |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Balance as of December 31, 2017 | 269
Exchange rate fluctuations | (2)
Balance as of September 30, 2018 | 267
QVC-U.K. |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Balance as of December 31, 2017 | 176
Exchange rate fluctuations | (6)
Balance as of September 30, 2018 | 170
QVC-Italy |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Balance as of December 31, 2017 | 135
Exchange rate fluctuations | (4)
Balance as of September 30, 2018 | $ 131

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