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Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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

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Intangible Assets (Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Roll Forward] Ìý Ìý
Balance, beginning of the year $ 6,052 $ 6,112
Acquisitions prior year Ìý 57
Acquisitions 950 Ìý
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Ìý 57
Sale of subsidiary Ìý (78)
Foreign currency translation adjustments 80 (39)
Balance, end of the year 7,082 6,052
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] Ìý Ìý
Gross carrying amount 5,354 6,154
Accumulated amortization (4,106) (5,149)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net 1,248 1,005
QVC Ìý Ìý
Goodwill [Roll Forward] Ìý Ìý
Balance, beginning of the year 5,110 5,149
Foreign currency translation adjustments 80 (39)
Balance, end of the year 5,190 5,110
zulily Ìý Ìý
Goodwill [Roll Forward] Ìý Ìý
Balance, beginning of the year 917 860
Acquisitions prior year Ìý 57
Balance, end of the year 917 917
HSNi Ìý Ìý
Goodwill [Roll Forward] Ìý Ìý
Acquisitions 933 Ìý
Balance, end of the year 933 Ìý
Corporate and Other Ìý Ìý
Goodwill [Roll Forward] Ìý Ìý
Balance, beginning of the year 25 103
Acquisitions 17 Ìý
Sale of subsidiary Ìý (78)
Balance, end of the year 42 25
Television distribution Rights [Member] Ìý Ìý
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] Ìý Ìý
Gross carrying amount 730 2,279
Accumulated amortization (652) (2,095)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net 78 184
Customer Relationships Ìý Ìý
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] Ìý Ìý
Gross carrying amount 3,356 2,910
Accumulated amortization (2,626) (2,394)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net 730 516
Other Intangible Assets [Member] Ìý Ìý
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] Ìý Ìý
Gross carrying amount 1,268 965
Accumulated amortization (828) (660)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net $ 440 $ 305