Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Basis of Presentation (Details)

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Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
General business information      
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest $ 45 $ 29 $ 50
Live Programming - U.S.
     
General business information      
Hours of distribution per day 24 hours    
Days per year of programming 364 days    
Live Programming - Japan
     
General business information      
Hours of distribution per day 24 hours    
Distribution - Germany
     
General business information      
Hours of distribution per day 24 hours    
Live Programming - Germany
     
General business information      
Hours of distribution per day 23 hours    
Distribution - U.K.
     
General business information      
Hours of distribution per day 24 hours    
Live Programming - U.K.
     
General business information      
Hours of distribution per day 17 hours    
Live Programming - Italy
     
General business information      
Hours of distribution per day 17 hours    
Recorded Programming - Italy
     
General business information      
Hours of distribution per day 7 hours    
Live Programming - CNRS
     
General business information      
Hours of distribution per day 15 hours    
Recorded Programming - CNRS
     
General business information      
Hours of distribution per day 9 hours    
CNR Home Shopping Co., Ltd.
     
General business information      
Equity method investment, ownership percentage 49.00%    
QVC-Japan
     
General business information      
Investment owned, percent of net assets 60.00%    
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners 40.00%    
HSN, Inc.
     
General business information      
Parent ownership in equity investment 38.00%    
Liberty Digital Commerce common stock [Member]
     
General business information      
Common stock exchange 1    
QVC Group common stock [Member]
     
General business information      
Common stock exchange 10