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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, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income $ 151 $ 168 $ 286 $ 301
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 55 5 82 39
Total comprehensive income 206 173 368 340
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (8) (20) (25) (35)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 198 153 343 305
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 151 168 286 301
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 55 5 82 39
Total comprehensive income 206 173 368 340
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (8) (20) (25) (35)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 198 153 343 305
Combined subsidiary guarantors        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 70 106 162 203
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income 70 106 162 203
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 70 106 162 203
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 21 43 40 61
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 55 5 82 39
Total comprehensive income 76 48 122 100
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (8) (20) (25) (35)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 68 28 97 65
Elimination        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (91) (149) (202) (264)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (55) (5) (82) (39)
Total comprehensive income (146) (154) (284) (303)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 8 20 25 35
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ (138) $ (134) $ (259) $ (268)