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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, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) $ 122 $ 106
Foreign currency translation adjustments 16 (91)
Total comprehensive income (loss) 138 15
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (12) 1
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 126 16
Parent company
   
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) 122 106
Foreign currency translation adjustments 16 (91)
Total comprehensive income (loss) 138 15
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (12) 1
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 126 16
Guarantor subsidiaries
   
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) 11 80
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0 0
Total comprehensive income (loss) 11 80
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 11 80
Non-guarantor subsidiaries
   
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) (35) 26
Foreign currency translation adjustments 16 (91)
Total comprehensive income (loss) (19) (65)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (12) 1
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder (31) (64)
Eliminations
   
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) 24 (106)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (16) 91
Total comprehensive income (loss) 8 (15)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 12 (1)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ 20 $ (16)