Qurate Retail, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details)

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified			12 Months Ended						12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013 QVC-Italy	Dec. 31, 2014 QVC-Italy Forecast	Dec. 31, 2013 Land	Dec. 31, 2012 Land	Dec. 31, 2013 Buildings and improvements	Dec. 31, 2012 Buildings and improvements	Dec. 31, 2013 Buildings and improvements Minimum	Dec. 31, 2013 Buildings and improvements Maximum	Dec. 31, 2013 Buildings and improvements QVC-Japan	Dec. 31, 2013 Furniture and other equipment	Dec. 31, 2012 Furniture and other equipment	Dec. 31, 2013 Furniture and other equipment Minimum	Dec. 31, 2013 Furniture and other equipment Maximum	Dec. 31, 2013 Broadcast equipment	Dec. 31, 2012 Broadcast equipment	Dec. 31, 2013 Broadcast equipment Minimum	Dec. 31, 2013 Broadcast equipment Maximum	Dec. 31, 2013 Computer equipment	Dec. 31, 2012 Computer equipment	Dec. 31, 2013 Computer equipment Minimum	Dec. 31, 2013 Computer equipment Maximum	Dec. 31, 2013 Transponders	Dec. 31, 2012 Transponders	Dec. 31, 2013 Transponders Minimum	Dec. 31, 2013 Transponders Maximum	Dec. 31, 2013 Projects in progress	Dec. 31, 2012 Projects in progress	Dec. 31, 2012 Leasehold improvements QVC-U.K.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 2,025	$ 1,998			$ 87	$ 97	$ 954	$ 877				$ 429	$ 412			$ 107	$ 91			$ 204	$ 185			$ 170	$ 137			$ 74	$ 199
Less accumulated depreciation	(919)	(867)
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,106	1,131
Estimated useful life									8 years	20 years				2 years	8 years			3 years	5 years			2 years	4 years			8 years	15 years
Total project cost and improvements											220																			50
Property, plant and equipment additions				22
Deposits for property, plant and equipment additions			$ 14

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The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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The cash outflow for acquisition of or capital improvements to properties held for investment (operating, managed, leased) or for use.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets.

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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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