Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) |
Sep. 30, 2011 |
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| Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 2,000,000,000 |
| standby letters of credit | 250,000,000 |
| Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity | 1,500,000,000 |
| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 6,611,000,000 |
| Swap arrangements, interest rate, low end | 2.98% |
| Swap arrangements, interest rate, high end | 3.67% |
| Swap arrangements, fixed rate | 0.91% |
QVC Bank Credit Facilities [Member] |
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 459,000,000 |
Aggregate Notional Amount Of $1.75 Billion [Member] |
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| Aggregate notional amount | 1,750,000,000 |
| Derivative, Variable Interest Rate | 0.35% |
Aggregate Notional Amount of $600 million [Member] |
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| Aggregate notional amount | $ 600,000,000 |
| Derivative, Variable Interest Rate | 0.35% |
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- Definition standby letters of credit avaialable under Bank Credit Facilities
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- Definition Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date before deducting unamortized discount or premiums (if any). May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.
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- Definition High end of the range of fixed interest rates when a range is presented for a group of interest rate derivatives.
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- Definition Low end of the range of fixed interest rates when a range is presented for a group of interest rate derivatives.
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- Definition Variable interest rate in effect as of the balance sheet date related to the interest rate derivative.
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- Definition Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Aggregate notional amount of all interest rate derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges. Notional amount refers to the monetary amount specified in the interest rate derivative contract. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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