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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Oct. 27, 2021 | Jul. 01, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Secured Debt |  |  | $ 536,000,000 | $ 0 |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt | $ 0 | $ 0 | (6,000,000) | $ 0 |  |  |
Common control transaction with Qurate Retail, Inc. | 34,000,000 |  | 110,000,000 |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity | $ 2,680,000,000 |  | $ 2,680,000,000 |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End | 4.50% |  | 4.50% |  |  |  |
Document Period End Date |  |  | Sep. 30, 2022 |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Current | $ 1,000,000 |  | $ 1,000,000 |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 125,000,000
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 5.00% |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |
Additional paid-in capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common control transaction with Qurate Retail, Inc. | $ 34,000,000 |  | $ 110,000,000 |  |  |  |
Zulily, llc |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Obligation with Joint and Several Liability Arrangement, Amount Outstanding | $ 261,000,000 |  | $ 261,000,000 |  | $ 151,000,000 |  |
6.375% Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.375% |  | 6.375% |  |  |  |
6.25% Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.25% |  | 6.25% |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,250,000,000 |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  |  | 1.25% |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  |  | 1.625% |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | ABR Rate | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  |  | 0.25% |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | ABR Rate | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  |  | 0.625% |  |  |  |
Standby Letters of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  | 450,000,000 |
Alternative Currency Borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.50 |

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