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Basis of Presentation (Details)

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Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
General business information    
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest $ 25 $ 25
Live Programming - U.S.
    
General business information    
Hours of distribution per day 24 hours  
Days per year of programming 364 days  
Live Programming - Japan
    
General business information    
Hours of distribution per day 24 hours  
Distribution - Germany
    
General business information    
Hours of distribution per day 24 hours  
Live Programming - Germany
    
General business information    
Hours of distribution per day 17 hours  
Distribution - U.K.
    
General business information    
Hours of distribution per day 24 hours  
Live Programming - U.K.
    
General business information    
Hours of distribution per day 17 hours  
Live Programming - Italy
    
General business information    
Hours of distribution per day 17 hours  
Recorded Programming - Italy
    
General business information    
Hours of distribution per day 7 hours  
Live Programming - CNRS
    
General business information    
Hours of distribution per day 15 hours  
Recorded Programming - CNRS
    
General business information    
Hours of distribution per day 9 hours  
CNR Home Shopping Co., Ltd.
    
General business information    
Equity method investment, ownership percentage 49.00%  
QVC-Japan
    
General business information    
Investment owned, percent of net assets 60.00%  
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners 40.00%  
HSN, Inc.
    
General business information    
Parent ownership in equity investment 38.00%  
Liberty Digital Commerce common stock [Member]
    
General business information    
Common stock exchange 1  
QVC Group common stock [Member]
    
General business information    
Common stock exchange 10