Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 284 $ 327 $ 347 $ 457
Restricted cash 10 11    
Accounts receivable, net 1,246 1,370    
Inventories 950 929    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 46 42    
Total current assets 2,536 2,679    
Property and equipment, net 1,031 1,002    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 183 339    
Goodwill 4,995 5,035 5,091  
Other intangible assets, net 2,738 2,936    
Other noncurrent assets 62 67    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0    
Total assets 11,545 12,058    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 14 9    
Accounts payable-trade 678 658    
Accrued liabilities 769 872    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) 0 0    
Total current liabilities 1,461 1,539    
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 5,275 5,393    
Deferred income taxes 778 827    
Other long-term liabilities 136 181    
Total liabilities 7,650 7,940    
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity 3,795 4,018    
Noncontrolling interest 100 100    
Total equity 3,895 4,118 5,046 6,341
Total liabilities and equity 11,545 12,058    
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 2 0 2 78
Restricted cash 8 9    
Accounts receivable, net 958 1,114    
Inventories 726 714    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 22 18    
Total current assets 1,716 1,855    
Property and equipment, net 317 295    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 0 0    
Goodwill 4,190 4,190    
Other intangible assets, net 666 842    
Other noncurrent assets 15 5    
Investments in subsidiaries 3,389 3,569    
Total assets 10,293 10,756    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 3 3    
Accounts payable-trade 425 396    
Accrued liabilities 74 229    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) 623 562    
Total current liabilities 1,125 1,190    
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 5,132 5,342    
Deferred income taxes 145 94    
Other long-term liabilities 96 112    
Total liabilities 6,498 6,738    
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity 3,795 4,018    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity 3,795 4,018    
Total liabilities and equity 10,293 10,756    
Combined subsidiary guarantors        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 97 112 123 133
Restricted cash 0 0    
Accounts receivable, net 0 0    
Inventories 0 0    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 0 0    
Total current assets 97 112    
Property and equipment, net 63 67    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 167 297    
Goodwill 0 0    
Other intangible assets, net 2,049 2,050    
Other noncurrent assets 0 0    
Investments in subsidiaries 1,030 2,687    
Total assets 3,406 5,213    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0    
Accounts payable-trade 0 0    
Accrued liabilities 234 207    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) (246) 1,271    
Total current liabilities (12) 1,478    
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 707 744    
Other long-term liabilities 0 0    
Total liabilities 695 2,222    
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity 2,711 2,991    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity 2,711 2,991    
Total liabilities and equity 3,406 5,213    
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 185 215 222 246
Restricted cash 2 2    
Accounts receivable, net 288 256    
Inventories 224 215    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 24 24    
Total current assets 723 712    
Property and equipment, net 651 640    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 16 42    
Goodwill 805 845    
Other intangible assets, net 23 44    
Other noncurrent assets 47 62    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0    
Total assets 2,265 2,345    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 11 6    
Accounts payable-trade 253 262    
Accrued liabilities 461 436    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) (377) (1,833)    
Total current liabilities 348 (1,129)    
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 143 51    
Deferred income taxes (74) (11)    
Other long-term liabilities 40 69    
Total liabilities 457 (1,020)    
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity 1,708 3,265    
Noncontrolling interest 100 100    
Total equity 1,808 3,365    
Total liabilities and equity 2,265 2,345    
Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 $ 0 $ 0
Restricted cash 0 0    
Accounts receivable, net 0 0    
Inventories 0 0    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 0 0    
Total current assets 0 0    
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 (4,419) (6,256)    
Total assets (4,419) (6,256)    
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    
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 0 0    
Other long-term liabilities 0 0    
Total liabilities 0 0    
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity (4,419) (6,256)    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity (4,419) (6,256)    
Total liabilities and equity $ (4,419) $ (6,256)