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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
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income $ 106 $ 139
Foreign currency translation adjustments (91) 13
Total comprehensive income (loss) 15 152
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 1 (4)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder 16 148
Parent company
   
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income 106 139
Foreign currency translation adjustments (91) 13
Total comprehensive income (loss) 15 152
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 1 (4)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder 16 148
Guarantor subsidiaries
   
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income 80 67
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0 0
Total comprehensive income (loss) 80 67
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder 80 67
Non-guarantor subsidiaries
   
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (9) (2)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (91) 13
Total comprehensive income (loss) (100) 11
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 1 (4)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder (99) 7
Eliminations
   
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (71) (65)
Foreign currency translation adjustments 91 (13)
Total comprehensive income (loss) 20 (78)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (1) 4
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder $ 19 $ (74)