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Long-Term Debt (Debt Excluding Intergroup Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | $ 7,533 | |
| Long-term Debt | 7,384 | 7,884 |
| Long-term Debt, current maturities | (978) | (1,638) |
| Long-term debt | 6,406 | 6,246 |
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5.7% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 0 | |
| Long-term Debt | 0 | 240 |
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8.5% Senior Debentures Due 2029 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 287 | |
| Long-term Debt | 285 | 285 |
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8.25% Senior Debentures Due 2030 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 504 | |
| Long-term Debt | 501 | 501 |
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1% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 400 | |
| Long-term Debt | 423 | 0 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 1.00% | |
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3.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2023 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 0 | |
| Long-term Debt | 0 | 1,639 |
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4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 439 | |
| Long-term Debt | 284 | 311 |
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3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 439 | |
| Long-term Debt | 270 | 297 |
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3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 363 | |
| Long-term Debt | 316 | 292 |
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3.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 0 | |
| Long-term Debt | 0 | 391 |
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0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 850 | |
| Long-term Debt | 1,062 | 0 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 0.75% | |
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QVC 7.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2017 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 0 | |
| Long-term Debt | 0 | 500 |
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QVC 7.5% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 769 | |
| Long-term Debt | 761 | 988 |
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QVC 7.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 500 | |
| Long-term Debt | 500 | 500 |
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QVC 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 500 | |
| Long-term Debt | 500 | |
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QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 750 | |
| Long-term Debt | 750 | 0 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 4.38% | |
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QVC 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 300 | |
| Long-term Debt | 300 | 0 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 5.95% | |
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QVC Bank Credit Facilities [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 922 | |
| Long-term Debt | 922 | 903 |
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Other5 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 141 | |
| Long-term Debt | 141 | 125 |
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TripAdvisor Debt Facilities [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 369 | |
| Long-term Debt | 369 | 412 |
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Interactive Group [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 5,073 | |
| Long-term Debt | 5,083 | 4,542 |
| Long-term Debt, current maturities | (39) | (265) |
| Long-term debt | 5,044 | 4,277 |
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Ventures Group [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 2,460 | |
| Long-term Debt | 2,301 | 3,342 |
| Long-term Debt, current maturities | (939) | (1,373) |
| Long-term debt | $ 1,362 | $ 1,969 |