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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details)

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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
 2 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 7,391,000,000
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 1,149,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Increase, Additional Borrowings 800,000,000
Aggregate Notional Amount Of $1.75 Billion [Member]
  
Aggregate notional amount 1,800,000,000
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate 0.39%
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 0.39%
Swap arrangements, interest rate, low end 0.57%
Swap arrangements, interest rate, high end 0.95%
Liberty Interactive [Member]
  
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 4,539,000,000
Liberty Interactive [Member] | QVC Bank Credit Facilities [Member]
  
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 851,000,000
Liberty Interactive [Member] | QVC 5.125% Senior Secured Notes 2022 [Member]
  
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 500,000,000