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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details)

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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income $ 103 $ 134 $ 365 $ 379
Foreign currency translation adjustments (116) 68 (98) (39)
Total comprehensive income (13) 202 267 340
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (1) (11) (23) (17)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder (14) 191 244 323
Parent company
       
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 103 134 365 379
Foreign currency translation adjustments (116) 68 (98) (39)
Total comprehensive income (13) 202 267 340
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (1) (11) (23) (17)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder (14) 191 244 323
Guarantor subsidiaries
       
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 77 66 183 211
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income 77 66 183 211
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 77 66 183 211
Non-guarantor subsidiaries
       
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 62 22 68 75
Foreign currency translation adjustments (116) 68 (98) (39)
Total comprehensive income (54) 90 (30) 36
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (1) (11) (23) (17)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder (55) 79 (53) 19
Eliminations
       
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (139) (88) (251) (286)
Foreign currency translation adjustments 116 (68) 98 39
Total comprehensive income (23) (156) (153) (247)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1 11 23 17
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ (22) $ (145) $ (130) $ (230)