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Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| Accounts payable non-trade | $ 200us-gaap_AccountsPayableOtherCurrent | $ 323us-gaap_AccountsPayableOtherCurrent |
| Income taxes | 137us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent | 126us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 110us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent | 98us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent |
| Allowance for sales returns | 109qvc_SalesReturnsReserveCurrent | 106qvc_SalesReturnsReserveCurrent |
| Deferred revenue | 85us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent | 73us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent |
| Sales and other taxes | 83us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent | 79us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent |
| Accrued interest | 79us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent | 58us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent |
| Other | 82us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | 97us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent |
| Accrued liabilities | $ 885us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | $ 960us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent |
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of future obligations for sales returns. No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, which are not elsewhere specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all currently due domestic and foreign income tax obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for statutory income, sales, use, payroll, excise, real, property and other taxes. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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