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Long-Term Debt (Debt Excluding Intergroup Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Nov. 19, 2009
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | $ 6,583 | $ 2,000 | |
| Long-term Debt | 6,039 | 6,463 | |
| Long-term Debt, current maturities | (1,189) | (493) | |
| Long-term debt | 4,850 | 5,970 | |
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5.7% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 309 | ||
| Long-term Debt | 308 | 323 | |
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8.5% Senior Debentures Due 2029 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 287 | ||
| Long-term Debt | 285 | 284 | |
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8.25% Senior Debentures Due 2030 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 504 | ||
| Long-term Debt | 501 | 501 | |
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3.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2023 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 1,138 | ||
| Long-term Debt | 1,275 | 1,283 | |
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4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 469 | ||
| Long-term Debt | 258 | 265 | |
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3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 460 | ||
| Long-term Debt | 235 | 253 | |
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3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 486 | ||
| Long-term Debt | 341 | 329 | |
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3.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 414 | ||
| Long-term Debt | 334 | 376 | |
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QVC 7.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2017 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 500 | ||
| Long-term Debt | 500 | 500 | |
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QVC 7.5% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 1,000 | ||
| Long-term Debt | 986 | 985 | |
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QVC 7.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 500 | ||
| Long-term Debt | 500 | 500 | |
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QVC Bank Credit Facilities [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 434 | ||
| Long-term Debt | 434 | 785 | |
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Subsidiary Debt [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 82 | ||
| Long-term Debt | $ 82 | $ 79 |