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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
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 548 $ 457 $ 416 $ 540
Restricted cash 14 14    
Accounts receivable, net 756 1,111    
Inventories 989 931    
Deferred income taxes 165 162    
Prepaid expenses 57 47    
Total current assets 2,529 2,722    
Noncurrent assets:        
Property and equipment, net 1,076 1,106    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 540 624    
Goodwill 5,210 5,197    
Other intangible assets, net 3,243 3,336    
Other noncurrent assets 69 71    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0    
Total assets 12,667 13,056    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 11 13    
Accounts payable-trade 470 494    
Accrued liabilities 743 960    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) 0 0    
Total current liabilities 1,224 1,467    
Noncurrent liabilities:        
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 3,937 3,800    
Deferred compensation 14 14    
Deferred income taxes 1,223 1,326    
Other long-term liabilities 157 108    
Total liabilities 6,555 6,715    
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity 5,996 6,222    
Noncontrolling interest 116 119    
Total equity 6,112 6,341    
Total liabilities and equity 12,667 13,056    
Parent company
       
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 18 78 8 75
Restricted cash 11 11    
Accounts receivable, net 490 816    
Inventories 725 684    
Deferred income taxes 147 146    
Prepaid expenses 28 20    
Total current assets 1,419 1,755    
Noncurrent assets:        
Property and equipment, net 253 265    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 0 0    
Goodwill 4,169 4,169    
Other intangible assets, net 1,092 1,128    
Other noncurrent assets 9 8    
Investments in subsidiaries 4,893 4,894    
Total assets 11,835 12,219    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 2 2    
Accounts payable-trade 275 336    
Accrued liabilities 150 393    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) 1,084 1,019    
Total current liabilities 1,511 1,750    
Noncurrent liabilities:        
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 3,886 3,745    
Deferred compensation 14 13    
Deferred income taxes 319 399    
Other long-term liabilities 109 90    
Total liabilities 5,839 5,997    
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity 5,996 6,222    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity 5,996 6,222    
Total liabilities and equity 11,835 12,219    
Guarantor subsidiaries
       
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 162 133 164 165
Restricted cash 0 0    
Accounts receivable, net 0 0    
Inventories 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 0 0    
Prepaid expenses 0 0    
Total current assets 162 133    
Noncurrent assets:        
Property and equipment, net 66 67    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 441 510    
Goodwill 0 0    
Other intangible assets, net 2,049 2,050    
Other noncurrent assets 0 0    
Investments in subsidiaries 1,601 1,628    
Total assets 4,319 4,388    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0    
Accounts payable-trade 0 0    
Accrued liabilities 86 96    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) (814) (879)    
Total current liabilities (728) (783)    
Noncurrent liabilities:        
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0    
Deferred compensation 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 901 923    
Other long-term liabilities 0 0    
Total liabilities 173 140    
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity 4,146 4,248    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity 4,146 4,248    
Total liabilities and equity 4,319 4,388    
Non-guarantor subsidiaries
       
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 368 246 244 300
Restricted cash 3 3    
Accounts receivable, net 266 295    
Inventories 264 247    
Deferred income taxes 18 16    
Prepaid expenses 29 27    
Total current assets 948 834    
Noncurrent assets:        
Property and equipment, net 757 774    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 99 114    
Goodwill 1,041 1,028    
Other intangible assets, net 102 158    
Other noncurrent assets 60 63    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0    
Total assets 3,007 2,971    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 9 11    
Accounts payable-trade 195 158    
Accrued liabilities 507 471    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) (270) (140)    
Total current liabilities 441 500    
Noncurrent liabilities:        
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 51 55    
Deferred compensation 0 1    
Deferred income taxes 3 4    
Other long-term liabilities 48 18    
Total liabilities 543 578    
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity 2,348 2,274    
Noncontrolling interest 116 119    
Total equity 2,464 2,393    
Total liabilities and equity 3,007 2,971    
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 and equipment, net 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 (6,494) (6,522)    
Total assets (6,494) (6,522)    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0    
Accounts payable-trade 0 0    
Accrued liabilities 0 0    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) 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. stockholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity (6,494) (6,522)    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity (6,494) (6,522)    
Total liabilities and equity $ (6,494) $ (6,522)