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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income $ 166 $ 116 $ 452 $ 419
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 28 (3) 110 36
Total comprehensive income 194 113 562 455
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (12) (11) (37) (46)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 182 102 525 409
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 166 116 452 419
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 28 (3) 110 36
Total comprehensive income 194 113 562 455
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (12) (11) (37) (46)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 182 102 525 409
Combined subsidiary guarantors        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 115 81 277 284
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income 115 81 277 284
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 115 81 277 284
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 16 17 56 78
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 28 (3) 110 36
Total comprehensive income 44 14 166 114
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (12) (11) (37) (46)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 32 3 129 68
Elimination        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (131) (98) (333) (362)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (28) 3 (110) (36)
Total comprehensive income (159) (95) (443) (398)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 12 11 37 46
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ (147) $ (84) $ (406) $ (352)