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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Narrative) (Details)

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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Guaranor Non-guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]      
Subsidiary Guarantors, Ownership Percentage 100.00%    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) $ 0 $ 0  
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity 6,222 6,690  
Net revenue 8,623 8,516 8,268
Cost of goods sold 5,465 5,419 5,278
Operating 740 715 744
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 45 63 52
Net cash provided by operating activities 973 1,206 818
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities (270) (344) (256)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (763) (862) (627)
Parent Company
      
Guaranor Non-guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]      
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) 1,019 829  
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity 6,222 6,690  
Net revenue 5,914 5,653 5,485
Cost of goods sold 3,804 3,644 3,507
Operating 168 140 166
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 45 63 52
Net cash provided by operating activities 379 462 225
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities 263 366 271
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (639) (756) (537)
Parent Company | Adjustment
      
Guaranor Non-guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]      
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable)   1,055  
Net revenue   231 199
Cost of goods sold   69 73
Operating   33 25
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   63 52
Net cash provided by operating activities   156 103
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities   101 37
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities   55 140
Guarantor Subsidiaries
      
Guaranor Non-guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]      
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) (879) (816)  
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity 4,248 4,466  
Net revenue 841 819 790
Cost of goods sold 107 116 120
Operating 214 206 201
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 0 0 0
Net cash provided by operating activities 389 412 380
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities 213 259 180
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (634) (729) (497)
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Adjustment
      
Guaranor Non-guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]      
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity   405  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities   49  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities   48  
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
      
Guaranor Non-guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]      
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) (140) (13)  
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity 2,274 2,216  
Net revenue 2,914 3,078 2,988
Cost of goods sold 1,831 1,941 1,906
Operating 358 369 377
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 45 63 52
Net cash provided by operating activities 205 332 213
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities (101) (261) (169)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (135) (85) (131)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Adjustment
      
Guaranor Non-guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]      
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable)   650  
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity   650  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities   $ 152 $ 106