Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details)

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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
Jun. 30, 2012
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal $ 6,374,000,000
QVC Bank Credit Facilities [Member]
 
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 1,700,000,000
Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal 302,000,000
Aggregate Notional Amount Of $1.75 Billion [Member]
 
Aggregate notional amount 1,800,000,000
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate 0.47%
Swap arrangements, interest rate, low end 2.98%
Swap arrangements, interest rate, high end 3.67%
Aggregate Notional Amount of $1.35 billion [Member]
 
Aggregate notional amount $ 1,400,000,000
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate 0.47%
Swap arrangements, interest rate, low end 0.57%
Swap arrangements, interest rate, high end 0.95%