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Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Revenue and Adjusted OIBDA by Segment) (Details)

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Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Revenue and Adjusted OIBDA by Segment) (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Segment
Jun. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]        
Number of operating segments | Segment     6  
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net revenue $ 1,998 $ 2,014 $ 3,936 $ 4,000
Adjusted OIBDA 449 439 856 851
QVC-U.S.        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net revenue 1,406 1,352 2,748 2,657
Adjusted OIBDA 349 325 655 626
QVC-Germany        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net revenue 191 227 403 477
Adjusted OIBDA 35 40 74 79
QVC-Japan        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net revenue 199 223 398 457
Adjusted OIBDA 37 43 76 90
QVC-U.K.        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net revenue 173 178 329 343
Adjusted OIBDA 35 33 63 60
QVC-Italy        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net revenue 29 34 58 66
Adjusted OIBDA (1) (2) (3) (4)
QVC-France        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net revenue 0 0 0 0
Adjusted OIBDA $ (6) $ 0 $ (9) $ 0