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

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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Statement of Operations) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue $ 2,014 $ 1,961 $ 4,000 $ 3,935
Cost of goods sold 1,250 1,227 2,506 2,479
Gross profit 764 734 1,494 1,456
Operating expenses:        
Operating 180 171 358 344
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 155 138 303 293
Depreciation 33 33 66 63
Amortization 112 107 223 211
Intercompany management expense (income) 0 0 0 0
Operating expenses 480 449 950 911
Operating income 284 285 544 545
Other (expense) income:        
Equity in losses of investee (2) (2) (3) (1)
Gains on financial instruments 0 3 0 15
Interest expense, net (60) (50) (122) (113)
Foreign currency gain (loss) 1 0 0 (1)
Loss on extinguishment of debt 0 (16) 0 (57)
Intercompany interest and other (expense) income 0 0 0 0
Nonoperating income (expense) (61) (65) (125) (157)
Income before income taxes 223 220 419 388
Income tax expense (83) (81) (157) (143)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Net income 140 139 262 245
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest (10) (13) (19) (25)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 130 126 243 220
Parent company
        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue 1,368 1,326 2,692 2,640
Cost of goods sold 850 836 1,692 1,679
Gross profit 518 490 1,000 961
Operating expenses:        
Operating 42 38 82 75
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 243 227 466 463
Depreciation 10 9 19 19
Amortization 58 51 110 102
Intercompany management expense (income) 20 15 40 32
Operating expenses 373 340 717 691
Operating income 145 150 283 270
Other (expense) income:        
Equity in losses of investee 0 0 0 0
Gains on financial instruments   0   12
Interest expense, net (60) (50) (113) (112)
Foreign currency gain (loss) (1) (1) (3) (2)
Loss on extinguishment of debt   (16)   (57)
Intercompany interest and other (expense) income (5) (4) (10) (7)
Nonoperating income (expense) (66) (71) (126) (166)
Income before income taxes 79 79 157 104
Income tax expense (27) (21) (7) (32)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 88 81 112 173
Net income 140 139 262 245
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest (10) (13) (19) (25)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 130 126 243 220
Guarantor subsidiaries
        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue 187 182 364 365
Cost of goods sold 23 23 48 49
Gross profit 164 159 316 316
Operating expenses:        
Operating 49 48 95 93
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 1 0 (1) 0
Depreciation 1 2 3 3
Amortization 38 36 77 70
Intercompany management expense (income) (5) (4) (8) (7)
Operating expenses 84 82 166 159
Operating income 80 77 150 157
Other (expense) income:        
Equity in losses of investee 0 0 0 0
Gains on financial instruments   0   0
Interest expense, net 0 (1) 0 (1)
Foreign currency gain (loss) 0 0 0 (1)
Loss on extinguishment of debt   0   0
Intercompany interest and other (expense) income 13 12 26 25
Nonoperating income (expense) 13 11 26 23
Income before income taxes 93 88 176 180
Income tax expense (28) (32) (52) (60)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 29 11 (19) 26
Net income 94 67 105 146
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 94 67 105 146
Non-guarantor subsidiaries
        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue 692 681 1,399 1,389
Cost of goods sold 432 427 878 871
Gross profit 260 254 521 518
Operating expenses:        
Operating 89 85 181 176
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 89 80 181 169
Depreciation 22 22 44 41
Amortization 16 20 36 39
Intercompany management expense (income) (15) (11) (32) (25)
Operating expenses 201 196 410 400
Operating income 59 58 111 118
Other (expense) income:        
Equity in losses of investee (2) (2) (3) (1)
Gains on financial instruments   3   3
Interest expense, net 0 1 (9) 0
Foreign currency gain (loss) 2 1 3 2
Loss on extinguishment of debt   0   0
Intercompany interest and other (expense) income 12 (8) 4 (18)
Nonoperating income (expense) 12 (5) (5) (14)
Income before income taxes 71 53 106 104
Income tax expense (28) (28) (98) (51)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Net income 43 25 8 53
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest (10) (13) (19) (25)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 33 12 (11) 28
Eliminations
        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue (233) (228) (455) (459)
Cost of goods sold (55) (59) (112) (120)
Gross profit (178) (169) (343) (339)
Operating expenses:        
Operating 0 0 0 0
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation (178) (169) (343) (339)
Depreciation 0 0 0 0
Amortization 0 0 0 0
Intercompany management expense (income) 0 0 0 0
Operating expenses (178) (169) (343) (339)
Operating income 0 0 0 0
Other (expense) income:        
Equity in losses of investee 0 0 0 0
Gains on financial instruments   0   0
Interest expense, net 0 0 0 0
Foreign currency gain (loss) 0 0 0 0
Loss on extinguishment of debt   0   0
Intercompany interest and other (expense) income (20) 0 (20) 0
Nonoperating income (expense) (20) 0 (20) 0
Income before income taxes (20) 0 (20) 0
Income tax expense 0 0 0 0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax (117) (92) (93) (199)
Net income (137) (92) (113) (199)
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest 10 13 19 25
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ (127) $ (79) $ (94) $ (174)