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Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Total Assets and CAPEX by Segment) (Details)

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Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Total Assets and CAPEX by Segment) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total assets $ 12,147 $ 12,476
Capital expenditures 132 183
QVC-U.S.    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total assets 9,925 10,133
Capital expenditures 98 141
QVC-Germany    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total assets 851 915
Capital expenditures 7 10
QVC-Japan    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total assets 619 644
Capital expenditures 2 2
QVC-U.K.    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total assets 500 537
Capital expenditures 10 16
QVC-Italy    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total assets 224 245
Capital expenditures 2 13
QVC-France    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total assets 28 2
Capital expenditures $ 13 $ 1