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Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
General business information
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest			$ 16	$ 22
Note receivable - related party (note 1)		$ 0	0		$ 1,740
Receivable with Imputed Interest, Effective Yield (Interest Rate)	0.48%
Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net			$ 2	4
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Consolidated Leverage Ratio		4.5
Percent Of Equity in Reorganization Subject To Dilution By The Plan		100.00%	100.00%
Debtor-in-Possession Financing, Letters of Credit Outstanding		$ 300	$ 300
Cash Collateral for Borrowed Securities		315	315
QVC Senior Secured Notes
General business information
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities		2,200	2,200
QVC Senior Secured Credit Facility
General business information
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities		2,900	2,900
Debt
General business information
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities		$ 1,325	$ 1,325
QVC-Japan
General business information
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets		60.00%	60.00%
QVC-Japan \| Mitsui [Member]
General business information
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners		40.00%	40.00%
QVC \| 4.75% Senior Secured Notes
General business information
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.75%	4.75%		4.75%
QVC \| 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028
General business information
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.375%	4.375%		4.375%
QVC \| 6.875% Senior Secured Notes
General business information
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		6.875%	6.875%		6.875%
QVC \| 5.45% Senior Secured Notes [Member]
General business information
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		5.45%	5.45%		5.45%
QVC \| 5.950% Senior Secured Notes [Member]
General business information
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		5.95%	5.95%		5.95%
QVC \| 6.375% Senior Secured Notes [Member]
General business information
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		6.375%	6.375%		6.375%
QVC \| 6.25% Senior Secured Notes [Member]
General business information
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		6.25%	6.25%		6.25%
QVC Group
General business information
Note receivable - related party (note 1)	$ 1,800
QVC to CBI Allocated Expenses [Member] \| Cornerstone Brands Inc [Member]
General business information
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction			$ 2	$ 10
CBI to QVC allocated expenses [Member] \| Cornerstone Brands Inc [Member]
General business information
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction			$ 1