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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Statement of Financial Position) (Details)

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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Statement of Financial Position) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 558 $ 457 $ 439 $ 540
Restricted cash 14 14    
Accounts receivable, net 857 1,111    
Inventories 1,017 931    
Deferred income taxes 163 162    
Prepaid expenses 54 47    
Total current assets 2,663 2,722    
Noncurrent assets:        
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 1,096 1,106    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 586 624    
Goodwill 5,207 5,197    
Other intangible assets, net 3,296 3,336    
Other noncurrent assets 72 71    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0    
Total assets 12,920 13,056    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 12 13    
Accounts payable-trade 541 494    
Accrued liabilities 781 960    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) 0 0    
Total current liabilities 1,334 1,467    
Noncurrent liabilities:        
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 3,998 3,800    
Deferred compensation 14 14    
Deferred income taxes 1,273 1,326    
Other long-term liabilities 140 108    
Total liabilities 6,759 6,715    
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity 6,055 6,222    
Noncontrolling interest 106 119    
Total equity 6,161 6,341    
Total liabilities and equity 12,920 13,056    
Parent company
        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 47 78 3 75
Restricted cash 11 11    
Accounts receivable, net 579 816    
Inventories 737 684    
Deferred income taxes 146 146    
Prepaid expenses 27 20    
Total current assets 1,547 1,755    
Noncurrent assets:        
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 259 265    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 0 0    
Goodwill 4,169 4,169    
Other intangible assets, net 1,097 1,128    
Other noncurrent assets 10 8    
Investments in subsidiaries 4,853 4,894    
Total assets 11,935 12,219    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 2 2    
Accounts payable-trade 287 336    
Accrued liabilities 249 393    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) 935 1,019    
Total current liabilities 1,473 1,750    
Noncurrent liabilities:        
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 3,945 3,745    
Deferred compensation 13 13    
Deferred income taxes 358 399    
Other long-term liabilities 91 90    
Total liabilities 5,880 5,997    
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity 6,055 6,222    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity 6,055 6,222    
Total liabilities and equity 11,935 12,219    
Guarantor subsidiaries
        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 218 133 168 165
Restricted cash 0 0    
Accounts receivable, net 0 0    
Inventories 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 0 0    
Prepaid expenses 0 0    
Total current assets 218 133    
Noncurrent assets:        
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 66 67    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 479 510    
Goodwill 0 0    
Other intangible assets, net 2,050 2,050    
Other noncurrent assets 0 0    
Investments in subsidiaries 1,526 1,628    
Total assets 4,339 4,388    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0    
Accounts payable-trade 0 0    
Accrued liabilities 106 96    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) (806) (879)    
Total current liabilities (700) (783)    
Noncurrent liabilities:        
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0    
Deferred compensation 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 912 923    
Other long-term liabilities 0 0    
Total liabilities 212 140    
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity 4,127 4,248    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity 4,127 4,248    
Total liabilities and equity 4,339 4,388    
Non-guarantor subsidiaries
        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 293 246 268 300
Restricted cash 3 3    
Accounts receivable, net 278 295    
Inventories 280 247    
Deferred income taxes 17 16    
Prepaid expenses 27 27    
Total current assets 898 834    
Noncurrent assets:        
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 771 774    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 107 114    
Goodwill 1,038 1,028    
Other intangible assets, net 149 158    
Other noncurrent assets 62 63    
Investments in subsidiaries 0 0    
Total assets 3,025 2,971    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 10 11    
Accounts payable-trade 254 158    
Accrued liabilities 426 471    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) (129) (140)    
Total current liabilities 561 500    
Noncurrent liabilities:        
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 53 55    
Deferred compensation 1 1    
Deferred income taxes 3 4    
Other long-term liabilities 49 18    
Total liabilities 667 578    
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity 2,252 2,274    
Noncontrolling interest 106 119    
Total equity 2,358 2,393    
Total liabilities and equity 3,025 2,971    
Eliminations
        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0 0
Restricted cash 0 0    
Accounts receivable, net 0 0    
Inventories 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 0 0    
Prepaid expenses 0 0    
Total current assets 0 0    
Noncurrent assets:        
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 0 0    
Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net 0 0    
Goodwill 0 0    
Other intangible assets, net 0 0    
Other noncurrent assets 0 0    
Investments in subsidiaries (6,379) (6,522)    
Total assets (6,379) (6,522)    
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0    
Accounts payable-trade 0 0    
Accrued liabilities 0 0    
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) 0 0    
Total current liabilities 0 0    
Noncurrent liabilities:        
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 0 0    
Deferred compensation 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 0 0    
Other long-term liabilities 0 0    
Total liabilities 0 0    
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:        
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity (6,379) (6,522)    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total equity (6,379) (6,522)    
Total liabilities and equity $ (6,379) $ (6,522)