Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of the year	$ 5,404	$ 5,872
Impairments		(7)
Acquisitions	870
Sale of subsidiary	(105)	(352)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(57)	(106)
Other		(3)
Balance, end of the year	6,112	5,404
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount	6,286	5,531
Accumulated amortization	(4,639)	(4,346)
Net carrying amount	1,647	1,185
QVC
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of the year	5,206	5,312
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(57)	(106)
Balance, end of the year	5,149	5,206
zulily
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisitions	860
Balance, end of the year	860
Corporate and Other
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of the year	198	560
Impairments		(7)
Acquisitions	10
Sale of subsidiary	(105)	(352)
Other		(3)
Balance, end of the year	103	198
Television distribution Rights [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount	2,259	2,308
Accumulated amortization	(1,920)	(1,847)
Net carrying amount	339	461
Customer Relationships
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount	2,950	2,488
Accumulated amortization	(2,141)	(2,015)
Net carrying amount	809	473
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount	1,077	735
Accumulated amortization	(578)	(484)
Net carrying amount	$ 499	$ 251