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Long-Term Debt (Debt Excluding Intergroup Debt) (Details)

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Long-Term Debt (Debt Excluding Intergroup Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal $ 6,544  
Long-term Debt 6,183 6,039
Long-term Debt, current maturities (1,265) (1,189)
Long-term debt 4,918 4,850
5.7% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 309  
Long-term Debt 308 308
8.5% Senior Debentures Due 2029 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 287  
Long-term Debt 285 285
8.25% Senior Debentures Due 2030 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 504  
Long-term Debt 501 501
3.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2023 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 1,138  
Long-term Debt 1,374 1,275
4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 469  
Long-term Debt 258 258
3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 460  
Long-term Debt 254 235
3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 484  
Long-term Debt 364 341
3.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 414  
Long-term Debt 373 334
QVC 7.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2017 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 500  
Long-term Debt 500 500
QVC 7.5% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 1,000  
Long-term Debt 987 986
QVC 7.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 500  
Long-term Debt 500 500
QVC Bank Credit Facilities [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 382  
Long-term Debt 382 434
Subsidiary Debt [Member]
   
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 97  
Long-term Debt $ 97 $ 82