Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensations (Grants) (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensations (Grants) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
QVC Group Common Stock        
Volatility Rate, Minimum   27.40% 33.60% 38.30%
Volatility Rate, Maximum   39.70% 39.70% 38.70%
QVC Group Common Stock | Common Class A        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]        
Outstanding options   24,900    
Options from zulily acquisition   7,612    
Options granted   6,406   4,300
Options exercised   (6,419)    
Options forfeited/cancelled   (1,017)    
Outstanding options 31,482 31,482 24,900  
Exercisable options 19,018 19,018    
Outstanding WAEP $ 19.57 $ 19.57 $ 17.49  
WAEP zulily acquisition   16.04    
WAEP granted   28.06    
WAEP exercised   14.83    
WAEP forfeited/cancelled   25.50    
Exercisable WAEP $ 16.75 $ 16.75    
Weighted average remaining life - options outstanding 5 years      
Weighted average remaining life - options exercisable 3 years 10 months 24 days      
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding $ 261 $ 261    
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable $ 207 $ 207    
QVC Group Common Stock | Common Class B        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]        
Outstanding options   1,044    
Options granted   132    
Options exercised   (398)    
Outstanding options 778 778 1,044  
Outstanding WAEP $ 29.79 $ 29.79 $ 24.78  
WAEP granted   29.41    
WAEP exercised   $ 16.51    
Weighted average remaining life - options outstanding 6 years      
Liberty Ventures common stock        
Volatility Rate, Minimum   30.60% 41.10% 43.70%
Volatility Rate, Maximum   42.40% 43.70% 49.90%
Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class A        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]        
Outstanding options   3,997    
Options granted   683    
Options exercised   (993)    
Options forfeited/cancelled   (3)    
Outstanding options 3,684 3,684 3,997  
Exercisable options 2,876 2,876    
Outstanding WAEP $ 23.29 $ 23.29 $ 19.10  
WAEP granted   41.50    
WAEP exercised   18.94    
WAEP forfeited/cancelled   26.62    
Exercisable WAEP $ 18.97 $ 18.97    
Weighted average remaining life - options outstanding 4 years 2 months 12 days      
Weighted average remaining life - options exercisable 3 years 3 months 18 days      
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding $ 80 $ 80    
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable $ 75 $ 75    
Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class B        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]        
Outstanding options   1,507    
Options granted   135    
Options exercised   (100)    
Outstanding options 1,542 1,542 1,507  
Outstanding WAEP $ 38.04 $ 38.04 $ 36.24  
WAEP granted   42.33    
WAEP exercised   $ 16.82    
Weighted average remaining life - options outstanding 6 years      
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding $ 11 $ 11