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Long-Term Debt (Debt Excluding Intergroup Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | $ 7,824 | |
| Long-term Debt | 7,884 | 6,039 |
| Long-term Debt, current maturities | (1,638) | (1,189) |
| Long-term debt | 6,246 | 4,850 |
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5.7% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 241 | |
| Long-term Debt | 240 | 308 |
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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 | 285 |
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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 | 1,639 | 1,275 |
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4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 469 | |
| Long-term Debt | 311 | 258 |
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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 | 297 | 235 |
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3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 371 | |
| Long-term Debt | 292 | 341 |
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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 | 391 | 334 |
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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 | 988 | 986 |
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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 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 500 | |
| Long-term Debt | 500 | 0 |
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QVC Bank Credit Facilities [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 903 | |
| Long-term Debt | 903 | 434 |
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Other5 [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 125 | |
| Long-term Debt | 125 | 82 |
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TripAdvisor Debt Facilities [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 412 | |
| Long-term Debt | 412 | 0 |
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Interactive Group [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 4,560 | |
| Long-term Debt | 4,542 | 3,596 |
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Ventures Group [Member]
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 3,264 | |
| Long-term Debt | $ 3,342 | $ 2,443 |