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

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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Statement of Financial Position) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 439 $ 540 $ 578 $ 560
Restricted cash 15 15    
Accounts receivable, net 775 1,055    
Inventories 935 909    
Deferred income taxes 155 151    
Prepaid expenses 50 53    
Total current assets 2,369 2,723    
Noncurrent assets:        
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 1,084 1,131    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 722 764    
Goodwill 5,179 5,234    
Other intangible assets, net 3,461 3,509    
Other noncurrent assets 83 77    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0    
Total assets 12,898 13,438    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 11 12    
Accounts payable-trade 422 566    
Accrued liabilities 754 955    
Intercompany accounts (receivable) payable 0 0    
Total current liabilities 1,187 1,533    
Noncurrent liabilities:        
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 3,585 3,465    
Deferred compensation 11 12    
Deferred income taxes 1,367 1,410    
Other long-term liabilities 158 184    
Total liabilities 6,308 6,604    
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity 6,472 6,690    
Noncontrolling interest 118 144    
Total equity 6,590 6,834    
Total liabilities and equity 12,898 13,438    
Parent company
        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 3 75 30 3
Restricted cash 13 13    
Accounts receivable, net 532 747    
Inventories 699 691    
Deferred income taxes 135 131    
Prepaid expenses 22 19    
Total current assets 1,404 1,676    
Noncurrent assets:        
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 243 247    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 0 0    
Goodwill 4,169 4,169    
Other intangible assets, net 1,245 1,280    
Other noncurrent assets 16 14    
Investments in subsidiaries 3,599 3,789    
Total assets 10,676 11,175    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 2 2    
Accounts payable-trade 210 324    
Accrued liabilities 264 402    
Intercompany accounts (receivable) payable (368) (226)    
Total current liabilities 108 502    
Noncurrent liabilities:        
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 3,527 3,404    
Deferred compensation 10 11    
Deferred income taxes 423 431    
Other long-term liabilities 136 137    
Total liabilities 4,204 4,485    
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity 6,472 6,690    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity 6,472 6,690    
Total liabilities and equity 10,676 11,175    
Guarantor subsidiaries
        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 168 165 217 223
Restricted cash 0 0    
Accounts receivable, net 0 0    
Inventories 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 0 0    
Prepaid expenses 0 0    
Total current assets 168 165    
Noncurrent assets:        
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 66 67    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 589 618    
Goodwill 0 0    
Other intangible assets, net 2,049 2,049    
Other noncurrent assets 0 0    
Investments in subsidiaries 1,750 1,838    
Total assets 4,622 4,737    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0    
Accounts payable-trade 0 0    
Accrued liabilities 95 106    
Intercompany accounts (receivable) payable (315) (411)    
Total current liabilities (220) (305)    
Noncurrent liabilities:        
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0    
Deferred compensation 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 952 964    
Other long-term liabilities 0 17    
Total liabilities 732 676    
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity 3,890 4,061    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity 3,890 4,061    
Total liabilities and equity 4,622 4,737    
Non-guarantor subsidiaries
        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 268 300 331 334
Restricted cash 2 2    
Accounts receivable, net 243 308    
Inventories 236 218    
Deferred income taxes 20 20    
Prepaid expenses 28 34    
Total current assets 797 882    
Noncurrent assets:        
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 775 817    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 133 146    
Goodwill 1,010 1,065    
Other intangible assets, net 167 180    
Other noncurrent assets 67 63    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0    
Total assets 2,949 3,153    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 9 10    
Accounts payable-trade 212 242    
Accrued liabilities 395 447    
Intercompany accounts (receivable) payable 683 637    
Total current liabilities 1,299 1,336    
Noncurrent liabilities:        
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 58 61    
Deferred compensation 1 1    
Deferred income taxes (8) 15    
Other long-term liabilities 22 30    
Total liabilities 1,372 1,443    
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity 1,459 1,566    
Noncontrolling interest 118 144    
Total equity 1,577 1,710    
Total liabilities and equity 2,949 3,153    
Eliminations
        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0 0
Restricted cash 0 0    
Accounts receivable, net 0 0    
Inventories 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 0 0    
Prepaid expenses 0 0    
Total current assets 0 0    
Noncurrent assets:        
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 0 0    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 0 0    
Goodwill 0 0    
Other intangible assets, net 0 0    
Other noncurrent assets 0 0    
Investments in subsidiaries (5,349) (5,627)    
Total assets (5,349) (5,627)    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0    
Accounts payable-trade 0 0    
Accrued liabilities 0 0    
Intercompany accounts (receivable) payable 0 0    
Total current liabilities 0 0    
Noncurrent liabilities:        
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0    
Deferred compensation 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 0 0    
Other long-term liabilities 0 0    
Total liabilities 0 0    
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity (5,349) (5,627)    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity (5,349) (5,627)    
Total liabilities and equity $ (5,349) $ (5,627)