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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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income $ 140 $ 139 $ 262 $ 245
Foreign currency translation adjustments 2 (16) 18 (107)
Total comprehensive income (loss) 142 123 280 138
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (10) (7) (22) (6)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 132 116 258 132
Parent company
       
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 140 139 262 245
Foreign currency translation adjustments 2 (16) 18 (107)
Total comprehensive income (loss) 142 123 280 138
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (10) (7) (22) (6)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 132 116 258 132
Guarantor subsidiaries
       
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 94 67 105 146
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income (loss) 94 67 105 146
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 94 67 105 146
Non-guarantor subsidiaries
       
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 43 25 8 53
Foreign currency translation adjustments 2 (16) 18 (107)
Total comprehensive income (loss) 45 9 26 (54)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (10) (7) (22) (6)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 35 2 4 (60)
Eliminations
       
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (137) (92) (113) (199)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (2) 16 (18) 107
Total comprehensive income (loss) (139) (76) (131) (92)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 10 7 22 6
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ (129) $ (69) $ (109) $ (86)