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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
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period $ 416 $ 540 $ 446 $ 560
Restricted cash 15 15    
Accounts receivable, net 702 1,055    
Inventories 951 909    
Deferred income taxes 159 151    
Prepaid expenses 61 53    
Total current assets 2,304 2,723    
Noncurrent assets:        
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,061 1,131    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 679 764    
Goodwill 5,170 5,234    
Other intangible assets, net 3,421 3,509    
Other noncurrent assets 75 77    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0    
Total assets 12,710 13,438    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 11 12    
Accounts payable-trade 444 566    
Accrued liabilities 691 955    
Intercompany accounts (receivable) payable 0 0    
Total current liabilities 1,146 1,533    
Noncurrent liabilities:        
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 3,870 3,465    
Deferred compensation 14 12    
Deferred income taxes 1,347 1,410    
Other long-term liabilities 150 184    
Total liabilities 6,527 6,604    
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity 6,058 6,690    
Noncontrolling interest 125 144    
Total equity 6,183 6,834    
Total liabilities and equity 12,710 13,438    
Parent company
        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 8 75 3 3
Restricted cash 13 13    
Accounts receivable, net 460 747    
Inventories 687 691    
Deferred income taxes 137 131    
Prepaid expenses 21 19    
Total current assets 1,326 1,676    
Noncurrent assets:        
Property, plant and equipment, net 242 247    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 0 0    
Goodwill 4,169 4,169    
Other intangible assets, net 1,206 1,280    
Other noncurrent assets 10 14    
Investments in subsidiaries 3,586 3,789    
Total assets 10,539 11,175    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 2 2    
Accounts payable-trade 236 324    
Accrued liabilities 232 402    
Intercompany accounts (receivable) payable (364) (226)    
Total current liabilities 106 502    
Noncurrent liabilities:        
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 3,813 3,404    
Deferred compensation 13 11    
Deferred income taxes 417 431    
Other long-term liabilities 132 137    
Total liabilities 4,481 4,485    
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity 6,058 6,690    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity 6,058 6,690    
Total liabilities and equity 10,539 11,175    
Guarantor subsidiaries
        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 164 165 163 223
Restricted cash 0 0    
Accounts receivable, net 0 0    
Inventories 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 0 0    
Prepaid expenses 0 0    
Total current assets 164 165    
Noncurrent assets:        
Property, plant and equipment, net 64 67    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 554 618    
Goodwill 0 0    
Other intangible assets, net 2,049 2,049    
Other noncurrent assets 0 0    
Investments in subsidiaries 1,715 1,838    
Total assets 4,546 4,737    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0    
Accounts payable-trade 0 0    
Accrued liabilities 45 106    
Intercompany accounts (receivable) payable (309) (411)    
Total current liabilities (264) (305)    
Noncurrent liabilities:        
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0    
Deferred compensation 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 944 964    
Other long-term liabilities 0 17    
Total liabilities 680 676    
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity 3,866 4,061    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity 3,866 4,061    
Total liabilities and equity 4,546 4,737    
Non-guarantor subsidiaries
        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 244 300 280 334
Restricted cash 2 2    
Accounts receivable, net 242 308    
Inventories 264 218    
Deferred income taxes 22 20    
Prepaid expenses 40 34    
Total current assets 814 882    
Noncurrent assets:        
Property, plant and equipment, net 755 817    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 125 146    
Goodwill 1,001 1,065    
Other intangible assets, net 166 180    
Other noncurrent assets 65 63    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0    
Total assets 2,926 3,153    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 9 10    
Accounts payable-trade 208 242    
Accrued liabilities 414 447    
Intercompany accounts (receivable) payable 673 637    
Total current liabilities 1,304 1,336    
Noncurrent liabilities:        
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 57 61    
Deferred compensation 1 1    
Deferred income taxes (14) 15    
Other long-term liabilities 18 30    
Total liabilities 1,366 1,443    
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. shareholder's equity 1,435 1,566    
Noncontrolling interest 125 144    
Total equity 1,560 1,710    
Total liabilities and equity 2,926 3,153    
Eliminations
        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 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 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 (5,301) (5,627)    
Total assets (5,301) (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 (5,301) (5,627)    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity (5,301) (5,627)    
Total liabilities and equity $ (5,301) $ (5,627)