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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income $ 134 $ 139 $ 106 $ 136 $ 245 $ 379 $ 432
Foreign currency translation adjustments 68     35   (39) (1)
Total comprehensive income 202     171   340 431
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (11)     (18)   (17) (41)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder 191     153   323 390
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.
             
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income 134 139 106 136 245 379 432
Foreign currency translation adjustments 68     35   (39) (1)
Total comprehensive income 202     171   340 431
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (11)     (18)   (17) (41)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder 191     153   323 390
Combined subsidiary guarantors
             
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income 66 66 79 85 145 211 247
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0     0   0 0
Total comprehensive income 66     85   211 247
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0     0   0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder 66     85   211 247
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries
             
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income 22 26 27 39 53 75 102
Foreign currency translation adjustments 68     35   (39) (1)
Total comprehensive income 90     74   36 101
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (11)     (18)   (17) (41)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder 79     56   19 60
Eliminations
             
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income (88) (92) (106) (124) (198) (286) (349)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (68)     (35)   39 1
Total comprehensive income (156)     (159)   (247) (348)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 11     18   17 41
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. shareholder $ (145)     $ (141)   $ (230) $ (307)