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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details)

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Roll Forward] Ìý Ìý
Balance, beginning of the year $ 7,082 $ 6,052
Acquisitions Ìý 950
Disposition (26) Ìý
Foreign currency translation adjustments (25) 80
Other (14) Ìý
Balance, end of the year 7,017 7,082
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] Ìý Ìý
Gross carrying amount 5,372 5,354
Accumulated amortization (4,314) (4,106)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net 1,058 1,248
Television Distribution Rights Ìý Ìý
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] Ìý Ìý
Gross carrying amount 723 730
Accumulated amortization (583) (652)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net 140 78
Customer Relationships Ìý Ìý
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] Ìý Ìý
Gross carrying amount 3,320 3,356
Accumulated amortization (2,768) (2,626)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net 552 730
Other Intangible Assets Ìý Ìý
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] Ìý Ìý
Gross carrying amount 1,329 1,268
Accumulated amortization (963) (828)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net 366 440
Corp and Other Ìý Ìý
Goodwill [Roll Forward] Ìý Ìý
Balance, beginning of the year 42 25
Acquisitions Ìý 17
Disposition (26) Ìý
Other (4) Ìý
Balance, end of the year 12 42
QVC US Ìý Ìý
Goodwill [Roll Forward] Ìý Ìý
Balance, beginning of the year 4,305 4,305
Balance, end of the year 4,305 4,305
QVC International Ìý Ìý
Goodwill [Roll Forward] Ìý Ìý
Balance, beginning of the year 885 805
Foreign currency translation adjustments (25) 80
Balance, end of the year 860 885
zulily Ìý Ìý
Goodwill [Roll Forward] Ìý Ìý
Balance, beginning of the year 917 917
Balance, end of the year 917 917
HSN Ìý Ìý
Goodwill [Roll Forward] Ìý Ìý
Balance, beginning of the year 933 Ìý
Acquisitions Ìý 933
Other (10) Ìý
Balance, end of the year $ 923 $ 933