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Long-Term Debt (Debt Excluding Intergroup Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Long-term Debt | $ 7,875 | $ 7,884 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 7,502 | |
| Long-term Debt, current maturities | (1,282) | (1,638) |
| Long-term debt | 6,593 | 6,246 |
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Interactive Group [Member]
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| Long-term Debt | 4,671 | 4,542 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 4,686 | |
| Long-term Debt, current maturities | (262) | |
| Long-term debt | 4,409 | |
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Interactive Group [Member] | 5.7% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]
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| Long-term Debt | 240 | 240 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 241 | |
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Interactive Group [Member] | 8.5% Senior Debentures Due 2029 [Member]
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| Long-term Debt | 285 | 285 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 287 | |
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Interactive Group [Member] | 8.25% Senior Debentures Due 2030 [Member]
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| Long-term Debt | 501 | 501 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 504 | |
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Interactive Group [Member] | QVC 7.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2017 [Member]
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| Long-term Debt | 376 | 500 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 376 | |
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Interactive Group [Member] | QVC 7.5% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 [Member]
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| Long-term Debt | 760 | 988 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 769 | |
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Interactive Group [Member] | QVC 7.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 [Member]
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| Long-term Debt | 500 | 500 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 500 | |
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Interactive Group [Member] | QVC 5.125% Senior Secured Notes 2022 [Member]
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| Long-term Debt | 500 | 500 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 500 | |
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Interactive Group [Member] | QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 [Member]
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| Long-term Debt | 750 | 0 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 750 | |
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Interactive Group [Member] | QVC 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043 [Member]
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| Long-term Debt | 300 | 0 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 300 | |
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Interactive Group [Member] | QVC Bank Credit Facilities [Member]
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| Long-term Debt | 328 | 903 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 328 | |
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Interactive Group [Member] | Subsidiary Debt [Member]
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| Long-term Debt | 131 | 125 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 131 |