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Intangible Assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
QxHQVC InternationalCBICorporate and Other
amounts in millions
Balance at January 1, 2024$2,367 785 12 3,164 
Impairment(902)— — (902)
Exchange rate fluctuations— (45)— (45)
Balance at December 31, 20241,465 740 12 2,217 
Impairment(1,465)(12)(1,477)
Exchange rate fluctuations— 60 — 60 
Balance at December 31, 2025$— 800 — 800 
Schedule of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
Other intangible assets consist of the following:
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Gross carrying amountAccumulated amortizationIntangible assets, netGross carrying amountAccumulated amortizationIntangible assets, netWeighted average remaining life (years)
amounts in millions
Purchased and internally developed software$1,230 (1,015)215 1,195 (943)252 2
Affiliate and customer relationships2,835 (2,788)47 2,816 (2,722)94 1
Television distribution rights161 (93)68 535 (489)46 1
Other54 (48)6 46 (36)10 2
Intangible assets subject to amortization$4,280 (3,944)336 4,592 (4,190)402 
Tradenames (indefinite life)$1,190 — 1,190 2,120 — 2,120 N/A
Schedule of Amortization Expense for the Next Five Years
As of December 31, 2025, QVC Group expects that amortization expense will be as follows for the next five years (amounts in millions):
2026$225 
202776 
202833 
20292 
2030—