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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
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 586 $ 457 $ 369 $ 540
Restricted cash 12 14    
Accounts receivable, net 768 1,111    
Inventories 1,083 931    
Deferred income taxes 172 162    
Prepaid expenses 56 47    
Total current assets 2,677 2,722    
Noncurrent assets:        
Property and equipment, net 1,029 1,106    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 509 624    
Goodwill 5,144 5,197    
Other intangible assets, net 3,186 3,336    
Other noncurrent assets 60 71    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0    
Total assets 12,605 13,056    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 10 13    
Accounts payable-trade 594 494    
Accrued liabilities 701 960    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) 0 0    
Total current liabilities 1,305 1,467    
Noncurrent liabilities:        
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 4,135 3,800    
Deferred compensation 16 14    
Deferred income taxes 1,162 1,326    
Other long-term liabilities 160 108    
Total liabilities 6,778 6,715    
Equity:        
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity 5,710 6,222    
Noncontrolling interest 117 119    
Total equity 5,827 6,341    
Total liabilities and equity 12,605 13,056    
Parent company
        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 1 78 8 75
Restricted cash 10 11    
Accounts receivable, net 520 816    
Inventories 814 684    
Deferred income taxes 154 146    
Prepaid expenses 26 20    
Total current assets 1,525 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 1,056 1,128    
Other noncurrent assets 2 8    
Investments in subsidiaries 4,875 4,894    
Total assets 11,880 12,219    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 2 2    
Accounts payable-trade 373 336    
Accrued liabilities 187 393    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) 1,109 1,019    
Total current liabilities 1,671 1,750    
Noncurrent liabilities:        
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 4,089 3,745    
Deferred compensation 15 13    
Deferred income taxes 284 399    
Other long-term liabilities 111 90    
Total liabilities 6,170 5,997    
Equity:        
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity 5,710 6,222    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity 5,710 6,222    
Total liabilities and equity 11,880 12,219    
Guarantor subsidiaries
        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 225 133 170 165
Restricted cash 0 0    
Accounts receivable, net 0 0    
Inventories 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 0 0    
Prepaid expenses 0 0    
Total current assets 225 133    
Noncurrent assets:        
Property and equipment, net 67 67    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 425 510    
Goodwill 0 0    
Other intangible assets, net 2,049 2,050    
Other noncurrent assets 0 0    
Investments in subsidiaries 1,544 1,628    
Total assets 4,310 4,388    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0    
Accounts payable-trade 0 0    
Accrued liabilities 94 96    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) (803) (879)    
Total current liabilities (709) (783)    
Noncurrent liabilities:        
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0    
Deferred compensation 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 888 923    
Other long-term liabilities 0 0    
Total liabilities 179 140    
Equity:        
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity 4,131 4,248    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity 4,131 4,248    
Total liabilities and equity 4,310 4,388    
Non-guarantor subsidiaries
        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 360 246 191 300
Restricted cash 2 3    
Accounts receivable, net 248 295    
Inventories 269 247    
Deferred income taxes 18 16    
Prepaid expenses 30 27    
Total current assets 927 834    
Noncurrent assets:        
Property and equipment, net 709 774    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 84 114    
Goodwill 975 1,028    
Other intangible assets, net 81 158    
Other noncurrent assets 58 63    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0    
Total assets 2,834 2,971    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 8 11    
Accounts payable-trade 221 158    
Accrued liabilities 420 471    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) (306) (140)    
Total current liabilities 343 500    
Noncurrent liabilities:        
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 46 55    
Deferred compensation 1 1    
Deferred income taxes (10) 4    
Other long-term liabilities 49 18    
Total liabilities 429 578    
Equity:        
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity 2,288 2,274    
Noncontrolling interest 117 119    
Total equity 2,405 2,393    
Total liabilities and equity 2,834 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 (6,419) (6,522)    
Total assets (6,419) (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    
Equity:        
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity (6,419) (6,522)    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity (6,419) (6,522)    
Total liabilities and equity $ (6,419) $ (6,522)