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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Statement of Operations) (Details)

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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Statement of Operations) (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 revenue $ 2,014 $ 1,961 $ 4,000 $ 3,935 $ 8,623 $ 8,516 $ 8,268
Cost of goods sold 1,250 1,227 2,506 2,479 5,465 5,419 5,278
Gross profit 764 734 1,494 1,456 3,158 3,097 2,990
Operating expenses:              
Operating 180 171 358 344 740 715 744
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 155 138 303 293 615 588 535
Depreciation 33 33 66 63 127 126 135
Amortization of intangible assets 112 107 223 211 431 400 439
Intercompany management expense (income) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Operating expenses 480 449 950 911 1,913 1,829 1,853
Operating income 284 285 544 545 1,245 1,268 1,137
Other (expense) income:              
Equity in losses of investee (2) (2) (3) (1) (4) (4) (2)
Gains on financial instruments 0 3 0 15 15 48 50
Interest expense, net (60) (50) (122) (113) (214) (233) (229)
Foreign currency gain (loss) 1 0 0 (1) 1 2 (2)
Loss on extinguishment of debt 0 (16) 0 (57) (57) 0 0
Intercompany interest (expense) income         0 0 0
Nonoperating income (expense) (61) (65) (125) (157) (259) (187) (183)
Income before income taxes 223 220 419 388 986 1,081 954
Income tax expense (83) (81) (157) (143) (353) (394) (342)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Net income 140 139 262 245 633 687 612
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest (10) (13) (19) (25) (45) (63) (52)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 130 126 243 220 588 624 560
Parent company
              
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net revenue 1,368 1,326 2,692 2,640 5,914 5,653 5,485
Cost of goods sold 850 836 1,692 1,679 3,804 3,644 3,507
Gross profit 518 490 1,000 961 2,110 2,009 1,978
Operating expenses:              
Operating 42 38 82 75 168 140 166
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 243 227 466 463 1,028 1,002 947
Depreciation 10 9 19 19 38 35 36
Amortization of intangible assets 58 51 110 102 204 204 242
Intercompany management expense (income) 20 15 40 32 50 60 89
Operating expenses 373 340 717 691 1,488 1,441 1,480
Operating income 145 150 283 270 622 568 498
Other (expense) income:              
Equity in losses of investee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gains on financial instruments   0   12 12 48 50
Interest expense, net (60) (50) (113) (112) (214) (233) (230)
Foreign currency gain (loss) (1) (1) (3) (2) (13) (10) (3)
Loss on extinguishment of debt   (16)   (57) (57)    
Intercompany interest (expense) income         (16) (13) (9)
Nonoperating income (expense) (66) (71) (126) (166) (288) (208) (192)
Income before income taxes 79 79 157 104 334 360 306
Income tax expense (27) (21) (7) (32) (119) (116) (110)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 88 81 112 173 418 443 416
Net income 140 139 262 245 633 687 612
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest (10) (13) (19) (25) (45) (63) (52)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 130 126 243 220 588 624 560
Guarantor subsidiaries
              
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net revenue 187 182 364 365 841 819 790
Cost of goods sold 23 23 48 49 107 116 120
Gross profit 164 159 316 316 734 703 670
Operating expenses:              
Operating 49 48 95 93 214 206 201
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 1 0 (1) 0 0 1 0
Depreciation 1 2 3 3 6 4 4
Amortization of intangible assets 38 36 77 70 146 130 133
Intercompany management expense (income) (5) (4) (8) (7) 1 (14) (27)
Operating expenses 84 82 166 159 367 327 311
Operating income 80 77 150 157 367 376 359
Other (expense) income:              
Equity in losses of investee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gains on financial instruments   0   0 0 0 0
Interest expense, net 0 (1) 0 (1) 0 0 0
Foreign currency gain (loss) 0 0 0 (1) 0 4 (2)
Loss on extinguishment of debt   0   0 0    
Intercompany interest (expense) income         51 51 53
Nonoperating income (expense) 13 11 26 23 51 55 51
Income before income taxes 93 88 176 180 418 431 410
Income tax expense (28) (32) (52) (60) (132) (141) (124)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 29 11 (19) 26 67 93 70
Net income 94 67 105 146 353 383 356
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 94 67 105 146 353 383 356
Non-guarantor subsidiaries
              
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net revenue 692 681 1,399 1,389 2,914 3,078 2,988
Cost of goods sold 432 427 878 871 1,831 1,941 1,906
Gross profit 260 254 521 518 1,083 1,137 1,082
Operating expenses:              
Operating 89 85 181 176 358 369 377
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 89 80 181 169 356 337 328
Depreciation 22 22 44 41 83 87 95
Amortization of intangible assets 16 20 36 39 81 66 64
Intercompany management expense (income) (15) (11) (32) (25) (51) (46) (62)
Operating expenses 201 196 410 400 827 813 802
Operating income 59 58 111 118 256 324 280
Other (expense) income:              
Equity in losses of investee (2) (2) (3) (1) (4) (4) (2)
Gains on financial instruments   3   3 3 0 0
Interest expense, net 0 1 (9) 0 0 0 1
Foreign currency gain (loss) 2 1 3 2 14 8 3
Loss on extinguishment of debt   0   0 0    
Intercompany interest (expense) income         (35) (38) (44)
Nonoperating income (expense) 12 (5) (5) (14) (22) (34) (42)
Income before income taxes 71 53 106 104 234 290 238
Income tax expense (28) (28) (98) (51) (102) (137) (108)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Net income 43 25 8 53 132 153 130
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest (10) (13) (19) (25) (45) (63) (52)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 33 12 (11) 28 87 90 78
Eliminations
              
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net revenue (233) (228) (455) (459) (1,046) (1,034) (995)
Cost of goods sold (55) (59) (112) (120) (277) (282) (255)
Gross profit (178) (169) (343) (339) (769) (752) (740)
Operating expenses:              
Operating 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation (178) (169) (343) (339) (769) (752) (740)
Depreciation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Amortization of intangible assets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Intercompany management expense (income) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Operating expenses (178) (169) (343) (339) (769) (752) (740)
Operating income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other (expense) income:              
Equity in losses of investee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gains on financial instruments   0   0 0 0 0
Interest expense, net 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Foreign currency gain (loss) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Loss on extinguishment of debt   0   0 0    
Intercompany interest (expense) income         0 0 0
Nonoperating income (expense) (20) 0 (20) 0 0 0 0
Income before income taxes (20) 0 (20) 0 0 0 0
Income tax expense 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax (117) (92) (93) (199) (485) (536) (486)
Net income (137) (92) (113) (199) (485) (536) (486)
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest 10 13 19 25 45 63 52
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ (127) $ (79) $ (94) $ (174) $ (440) $ (473) $ (434)