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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
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income $ 124 $ 140 $ 248 $ 262
Foreign currency translation adjustments 22 2 (80) 18
Total comprehensive income 146 142 168 280
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (6) (10) (14) (22)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 140 132 154 258
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 124 140 248 262
Foreign currency translation adjustments 22 2 (80) 18
Total comprehensive income 146 142 168 280
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (6) (10) (14) (22)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 140 132 154 258
Combined subsidiary guarantors        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 51 94 125 105
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income 51 94 125 105
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 51 94 125 105
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 92 43 122 8
Foreign currency translation adjustments 22 2 (80) 18
Total comprehensive income 114 45 42 26
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (6) (10) (14) (22)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 108 35 28 4
Eliminations        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (143) (137) (247) (113)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (22) (2) 80 (18)
Total comprehensive income (165) (139) (167) (131)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 6 10 14 22
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ (159) $ (129) $ (153) $ (109)