Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Long-Term Debt and Interest Rate Swap Arrangements (Debt) (Details)

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Long-Term Debt and Interest Rate Swap Arrangements (Debt) (Details) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Mar. 01, 2013
Mar. 18, 2014
Sep. 25, 2009
Mar. 23, 2010
Jul. 02, 2012
Mar. 18, 2013
Aug. 21, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Derivative, notional amount     $ 3,100,000,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount            
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations 4,629,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations 3,813,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations              
Less current portion (9,000,000)us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent (13,000,000)us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent              
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 4,620,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations 3,800,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations              
3.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2019, net of original issue discount                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations 399,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A3.125SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		0us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A3.125SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		             
Total debt       400,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A3.125SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		         
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage 3.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A3.125SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		    3.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A3.125SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		         
Debt issuance price percentage       99.828%qvc_DebtIssuancePricePercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A3.125SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		         
7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2019, net of original issue discount                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations 0us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A75SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		761,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A75SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		             
Total debt         1,000,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A75SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		       
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage 7.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A75SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		      7.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A75SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		       
Debt issuance price percentage         98.278%qvc_DebtIssuancePricePercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A75SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		       
7.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2020                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations 500,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A7375SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		500,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A7375SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		             
Total debt           500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A7375SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		     
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage 7.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A7375SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		        7.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A7375SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		     
5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations 500,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5125SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		500,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5125SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		             
Total debt             500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5125SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		   
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage 5.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5125SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		          5.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5125SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		   
4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023, net of original issue discount                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations 750,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4375SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		750,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4375SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		             
Total debt               750,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4375SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		 
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage 4.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4375SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		            4.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4375SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		 
Debt issuance price percentage               99.968%qvc_DebtIssuancePricePercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4375SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		 
4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024, net of original issue discount                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations 600,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4.85SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		0us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4.85SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		             
Total debt       600,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4.85SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		         
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage 4.85%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4.85SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		    4.85%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4.85SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		         
Debt issuance price percentage       99.927%qvc_DebtIssuancePricePercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4.85SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		         
4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025, net of original issue discount                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations 599,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4.45SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		0us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4.45SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		             
Total debt                 600,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4.45SeniorSecuredNotesMember
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage 4.45%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4.45SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		              4.45%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4.45SeniorSecuredNotesMember
Debt issuance price percentage                 99.86%qvc_DebtIssuancePricePercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4.45SeniorSecuredNotesMember
5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034, net of original issue discount                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations 399,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5.45SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		0us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5.45SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		             
Total debt                 400,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5.45SeniorSecuredNotesMember
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage 5.45%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5.45SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		              5.45%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5.45SeniorSecuredNotesMember
Debt issuance price percentage                 99.784%qvc_DebtIssuancePricePercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5.45SeniorSecuredNotesMember
5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043, net of original issue discount                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations 300,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5950SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		300,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5950SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		             
Total debt               300,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5950SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		 
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage 5.95%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5950SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		            5.95%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5950SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		 
Debt issuance price percentage               99.973%qvc_DebtIssuancePricePercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5950SeniorSecuredNotesMember 		 
Senior secured credit facility                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations 508,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember 		922,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember 		             
Capital lease obligations                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations $ 74,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_CapitalLeaseObligationMember 		$ 80,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_CapitalLeaseObligationMember