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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Effect of the Adjustment on Net Income for each Prior Interim Period) (Details)

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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Effect of the Adjustment on Net Income for each Prior Interim Period) (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
As previously reported
              
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income   139 106 136 245   432
Adjustment
              
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income 0 0 0   0   0
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.
              
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income 134 139 106 136 245 379 432
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc. | As previously reported
              
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income   139 106 121 245   388
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc. | Adjustment
              
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income 15 0 0   0   44
Combined subsidiary guarantors
              
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income 66 66 79 85 145 211 247
Combined subsidiary guarantors | As previously reported
              
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income   66 79 85 145   247
Combined subsidiary guarantors | Adjustment
              
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income 0 0 0   0   0
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries
              
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income 22 26 27 39 53 75 102
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries | As previously reported
              
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income   (23) (8) 10 (31)   14
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries | Adjustment
              
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income 29 49 35   84   88
Eliminations
              
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income (88) (92) (106) (124) (198) (286) (349)
Eliminations | As previously reported
              
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income   (43) (71) (80) (114)   (217)
Eliminations | Adjustment
              
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]              
Net income $ (44) $ (49) $ (35)   $ (84)   $ (132)