Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                      
Net income $ 291 $ 181 $ 244 $ 212 $ 495 $ 166 $ 151 $ 135 $ 928 $ 947 $ 642
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax                 (48) 135 (83)
Total comprehensive income                 880 1,082 559
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest                 (49) (50) (39)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder                 831 1,032 520
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.                      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                      
Net income                 928 947 642
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax                 (48) 135 (83)
Total comprehensive income                 880 1,082 559
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest                 (49) (50) (39)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder                 831 1,032 520
Combined subsidiary guarantors                      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                      
Net income                 601 627 432
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax                 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income                 601 627 432
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest                 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder                 601 627 432
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries                      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                      
Net income                 75 91 215
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax                 (48) 135 (83)
Total comprehensive income                 27 226 132
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest                 (49) (50) (39)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder                 (22) 176 93
Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]                      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                      
Net income                 (676) (718) (647)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax                 48 (135) 83
Total comprehensive income                 (628) (853) (564)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest                 49 50 39
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder                 $ (579) $ (803) $ (525)