Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details)

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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income $ 633 $ 687 $ 612
Foreign currency translation adjustments (72) (27) (10)
Total comprehensive income 561 660 602
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (20) (44) (57)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder 541 616 545
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.
     
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income 633 687 612
Foreign currency translation adjustments (72) (27) (10)
Total comprehensive income 561 660 602
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (20) (44) (57)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder 541 616 545
Combined subsidiary guarantors
     
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income 353 383 356
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income 353 383 356
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder 353 383 356
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries
     
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income 132 153 130
Foreign currency translation adjustments (72) (27) (10)
Total comprehensive income 60 126 120
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (20) (44) (57)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder 40 82 63
Eliminations
     
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Net income (485) (536) (486)
Foreign currency translation adjustments 72 27 10
Total comprehensive income (413) (509) (476)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 20 44 57
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder $ (393) $ (465) $ (419)