Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Long-term Debt $ 7,034 $ 7,884
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 7,304  
Long-term Debt, current maturities (1,366) (1,638)
Long-term debt 5,668 6,246
Interactive Group [Member]
   
Long-term Debt 4,835 4,542
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 4,837  
Long-term Debt, current maturities (439)  
Long-term debt 4,396  
Interactive Group [Member] | 5.7% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]
   
Long-term Debt 0 240
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 0  
Interactive Group [Member] | 8.5% Senior Debentures Due 2029 [Member]
   
Long-term Debt 285 285
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 287  
Interactive Group [Member] | 8.25% Senior Debentures Due 2030 [Member]
   
Long-term Debt 501 501
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 505  
Interactive Group [Member] | QVC 7.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2017 [Member]
   
Long-term Debt 0 500
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 0  
Interactive Group [Member] | QVC 7.5% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 [Member]
   
Long-term Debt 760 988
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 769  
Interactive Group [Member] | QVC 7.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 [Member]
   
Long-term Debt 500 500
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 500  
Interactive Group [Member] | QVC 5.125% Senior Secured Notes 2022 [Member]
   
Long-term Debt 500 500
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 500  
Interactive Group [Member] | QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 [Member]
   
Long-term Debt 750 0
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 750  
Interactive Group [Member] | QVC 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043 [Member]
   
Long-term Debt 300 0
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 300  
Interactive Group [Member] | QVC Bank Credit Facilities [Member]
   
Long-term Debt 673 903
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 673  
Interactive Group [Member] | Subsidiary Debt [Member]
   
Long-term Debt 153 125
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 153