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
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 7,726  
Long-term Debt 7,591 7,384
Current portion of debt (983) (978)
Long-term debt 6,608 6,406
Interactive Group
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 5,279  
Long-term Debt 5,287 5,083
Current portion of debt (36)  
Long-term debt 5,251  
Ventures Group
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 2,447  
Long-term Debt 2,304 2,301
Current portion of debt (947)  
Long-term debt 1,357  
8.5% Senior Debentures Due 2029 | Interactive Group
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 287  
Long-term Debt 285 285
Debt instrument interest rate 8.50%  
8.25% Senior Debentures Due 2030 | Interactive Group
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 504  
Long-term Debt 501 501
Debt instrument interest rate 8.25%  
1% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 | Interactive Group
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 400  
Long-term Debt 422 423
Debt instrument interest rate 1.00%  
QVC 7.5% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 | Interactive Group
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 769  
Long-term Debt 761 761
Debt instrument interest rate 7.50%  
QVC 3.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 | Interactive Group
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 400  
Long-term Debt 399 0
Debt instrument interest rate 3.125%  
QVC 7.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 | Interactive Group
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 500  
Long-term Debt 500 500
Debt instrument interest rate 7.375%  
QVC 5.125% Senior Secured Notes 2022 | Interactive Group
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 500  
Long-term Debt 500 500
Debt instrument interest rate 5.125%  
QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 | Interactive Group
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 750  
Long-term Debt 750 750
Debt instrument interest rate 4.375%  
QVC 4.850% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 | Interactive Group
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 600  
Long-term Debt 600 0
Debt instrument interest rate 4.85%  
QVC 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043 | Interactive Group
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 300  
Long-term Debt 300 300
Debt instrument interest rate 5.95%  
QVC Bank Credit Facilities | Interactive Group
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 124  
Long-term Debt 124 922
Subsidiary Debt | Interactive Group
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 145  
Long-term Debt 145 141
4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029 | Ventures Group
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 439  
Long-term Debt 284 284
Debt instrument interest rate 4.00%  
3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030 | Ventures Group
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 438  
Long-term Debt 276 270
Debt instrument interest rate 3.75%  
3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031 | Ventures Group
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 359  
Long-term Debt 316 316
Debt instrument interest rate 3.50%  
0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 | Ventures Group
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 850  
Long-term Debt 1,067 1,062
Debt instrument interest rate 0.75%  
TripAdvisor Debt Facilities | Ventures Group
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 361  
Long-term Debt $ 361 $ 369