Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes (Pre-tax Income, Domestic and Foreign) (Details)

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Income Taxes (Pre-tax Income, Domestic and Foreign) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]      
U.S. pre-tax income $ 824 $ 865 $ 785
Consolidated pre-tax income 986 1,081 954
QVC-Japan
      
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]      
Foreign pre-tax income 181 253 199
QVC-Germany
      
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]      
Foreign pre-tax income 18 29 32
QVC-U.K.
      
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]      
Foreign pre-tax income 1 (17) (2)
QVC-Italy
      
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]      
Foreign pre-tax income $ (38) $ (49) $ (60)