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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Statement of Financial Position) (Details)

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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Statement of Financial Position) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $ 439 $ 540 $ 578 $ 560 $ 621 $ 748
Restricted cash 15 15   15    
Accounts receivable, net 775 1,055   1,020    
Inventories 935 909   906    
Deferred income taxes 155 151   138    
Prepaid expenses 50 53   54    
Total current assets 2,369 2,723   2,693    
Noncurrent assets:            
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 1,084 1,131   1,084    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 722 764   905    
Goodwill 5,179 5,234   5,239 5,247  
Other intangible assets, net 3,461 3,509   3,624    
Other noncurrent assets 83 77   25    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0        
Total assets 12,898 13,438   13,570    
Current liabilities:            
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 11 12   10    
Accounts payable-trade 422 566   491    
Accrued liabilities 754 955   817    
Intercompany accounts (receivable) payable 0 0        
Total current liabilities 1,187 1,533   1,318    
Noncurrent liabilities:            
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 3,585 3,465   2,480    
Deferred compensation 11 12   11    
Deferred income taxes 1,367 1,410   1,534    
Other long-term liabilities 158 184   208    
Total liabilities 6,308 6,604   5,551    
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity:            
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity 6,472 6,690   7,890    
Noncontrolling interest 118 144   129    
Total equity 6,590 6,834   8,019 7,654 7,228
Total liabilities and equity 12,898 13,438   13,570    
Parent company
            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents 3 75 30 3 44 78
Restricted cash 13 13   15    
Accounts receivable, net 532 747   721    
Inventories 699 691   693    
Deferred income taxes 135 131   116    
Prepaid expenses 22 19   27    
Total current assets 1,404 1,676   1,575    
Noncurrent assets:            
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 243 247   247    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 0 0        
Goodwill 4,169 4,169   4,169    
Other intangible assets, net 1,245 1,280   1,443    
Other noncurrent assets 16 14   13    
Investments in subsidiaries 3,599 3,789   3,884    
Total assets 10,676 11,175   11,331    
Current liabilities:            
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 2 2   2    
Accounts payable-trade 210 324   257    
Accrued liabilities 264 402   348    
Intercompany accounts (receivable) payable (368) (226)   (300)    
Total current liabilities 108 502   307    
Noncurrent liabilities:            
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 3,527 3,404   2,435    
Deferred compensation 10 11   11    
Deferred income taxes 423 431   489    
Other long-term liabilities 136 137   199    
Total liabilities 4,204 4,485   3,441    
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity:            
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity 6,472 6,690   7,890    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0        
Total equity 6,472 6,690   7,890    
Total liabilities and equity 10,676 11,175   11,331    
Guarantor subsidiaries
            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents 168 165 217 223 160 193
Restricted cash 0 0        
Accounts receivable, net 0 0        
Inventories 0 0        
Deferred income taxes 0 0        
Prepaid expenses 0 0        
Total current assets 168 165   223    
Noncurrent assets:            
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 66 67   66    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 589 618   724    
Goodwill 0 0        
Other intangible assets, net 2,049 2,049   2,049    
Other noncurrent assets 0 0        
Investments in subsidiaries 1,750 1,838   1,168    
Total assets 4,622 4,737   4,230    
Current liabilities:            
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0        
Accounts payable-trade 0 0        
Accrued liabilities 95 106   69    
Intercompany accounts (receivable) payable (315) (411)   (307)    
Total current liabilities (220) (305)   (238)    
Noncurrent liabilities:            
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0        
Deferred compensation 0 0        
Deferred income taxes 952 964   1,002    
Other long-term liabilities 0 17   1    
Total liabilities 732 676   765    
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity:            
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity 3,890 4,061   3,465    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0        
Total equity 3,890 4,061   3,465    
Total liabilities and equity 4,622 4,737   4,230    
Non-guarantor subsidiaries
            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents 268 300 331 334 417 477
Restricted cash 2 2        
Accounts receivable, net 243 308   299    
Inventories 236 218   213    
Deferred income taxes 20 20   22    
Prepaid expenses 28 34   27    
Total current assets 797 882   895    
Noncurrent assets:            
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 775 817   771    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 133 146   181    
Goodwill 1,010 1,065   1,070    
Other intangible assets, net 167 180   132    
Other noncurrent assets 67 63   12    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0        
Total assets 2,949 3,153   3,061    
Current liabilities:            
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 9 10   8    
Accounts payable-trade 212 242   234    
Accrued liabilities 395 447   400    
Intercompany accounts (receivable) payable 683 637   607    
Total current liabilities 1,299 1,336   1,249    
Noncurrent liabilities:            
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 58 61   45    
Deferred compensation 1 1        
Deferred income taxes (8) 15   43    
Other long-term liabilities 22 30   8    
Total liabilities 1,372 1,443   1,345    
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity:            
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity 1,459 1,566   1,587    
Noncontrolling interest 118 144   129    
Total equity 1,577 1,710   1,716    
Total liabilities and equity 2,949 3,153   3,061    
Eliminations
            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0 0    
Restricted cash 0 0        
Accounts receivable, net 0 0        
Inventories 0 0        
Deferred income taxes 0 0        
Prepaid expenses 0 0        
Total current assets 0 0        
Noncurrent assets:            
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 0 0        
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 0 0        
Goodwill 0 0        
Other intangible assets, net 0 0        
Other noncurrent assets 0 0        
Investments in subsidiaries (5,349) (5,627)   (5,052)    
Total assets (5,349) (5,627)   (5,052)    
Current liabilities:            
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0        
Accounts payable-trade 0 0        
Accrued liabilities 0 0        
Intercompany accounts (receivable) payable 0 0        
Total current liabilities 0 0        
Noncurrent liabilities:            
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0        
Deferred compensation 0 0        
Deferred income taxes 0 0        
Other long-term liabilities 0 0        
Total liabilities 0 0        
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity:            
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity (5,349) (5,627)   (5,052)    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0        
Total equity (5,349) (5,627)   (5,052)    
Total liabilities and equity $ (5,349) $ (5,627)   $ (5,052)