Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance | $ 5,035 | $ 5,091 |
| Exchange rate fluctuations | (40) | (56) |
| Ending balance | 4,995 | 5,035 |
| QVC-U.S. | ||
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance | 4,190 | 4,190 |
| Ending balance | 4,190 | 4,190 |
| QVC-Germany | ||
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance | 278 | 308 |
| Exchange rate fluctuations | (11) | (30) |
| Ending balance | 267 | 278 |
| QVC-Japan | ||
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance | 251 | 253 |
| Exchange rate fluctuations | 7 | (2) |
| Ending balance | 258 | 251 |
| QVC-U.K. | ||
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance | 193 | 203 |
| Exchange rate fluctuations | (32) | (10) |
| Ending balance | 161 | 193 |
| QVC-Italy | ||
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance | 123 | 137 |
| Exchange rate fluctuations | (4) | (14) |
| Ending balance | $ 119 | $ 123 |
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) from foreign currency translation adjustments of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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