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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, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income $ 140 $ 139 $ 262 $ 245 $ 633 $ 687 $ 612
Foreign currency translation adjustments 2 (16) 18 (107) (72) (27) (10)
Total comprehensive income (loss) 142 123 280 138 561 660 602
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (10) (7) (22) (6) (20) (44) (57)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 132 116 258 132 541 616 545
Parent company
              
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income 140 139 262 245 633 687 612
Foreign currency translation adjustments 2 (16) 18 (107) (72) (27) (10)
Total comprehensive income (loss) 142 123 280 138 561 660 602
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (10) (7) (22) (6) (20) (44) (57)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 132 116 258 132 541 616 545
Guarantor subsidiaries
              
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income 94 67 105 146 353 383 356
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income (loss) 94 67 105 146 353 383 356
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 94 67 105 146 353 383 356
Non-guarantor subsidiaries
              
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income 43 25 8 53 132 153 130
Foreign currency translation adjustments 2 (16) 18 (107) (72) (27) (10)
Total comprehensive income (loss) 45 9 26 (54) 60 126 120
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (10) (7) (22) (6) (20) (44) (57)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 35 2 4 (60) 40 82 63
Eliminations
              
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income (137) (92) (113) (199) (485) (536) (486)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (2) 16 (18) 107 72 27 10
Total comprehensive income (loss) (139) (76) (131) (92) (413) (509) (476)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 10 7 22 6 20 44 57
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ (129) $ (69) $ (109) $ (86) $ (393) $ (465) $ (419)