Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Balance, beginning of the year | $ 6,112 | Ìý |
| Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments | 57 | Ìý |
| Sale of subsidiary | (21) | Ìý |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 35 | Ìý |
| Other | 1 | Ìý |
| Balance, end of the year | 6,184 | Ìý |
| Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 1,147 | $ 1,647 |
| QVC | Ìý | Ìý |
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Balance, beginning of the year | 5,149 | Ìý |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 35 | Ìý |
| Balance, end of the year | 5,184 | Ìý |
| zulily | Ìý | Ìý |
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Balance, beginning of the year | 860 | Ìý |
| Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments | 57 | Ìý |
| Balance, end of the year | 917 | Ìý |
| Corporate and Other | Ìý | Ìý |
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Balance, beginning of the year | 103 | Ìý |
| Sale of subsidiary | (21) | Ìý |
| Other | 1 | Ìý |
| Balance, end of the year | $ 83 | Ìý |
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- Definition Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) an asset representing future economic benefits from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease), classified as other, of an asset representing the future economic benefits from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) from adjustments after acquisition date under purchase accounting of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of divestiture of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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