Stock Options and Other Share-Based Awards (Stock Options Valuations Assumptions) (Details) (Liberty Incentive Plan, Stock options)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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LINTA
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Black‑Scholes option pricing model valuation assumptions | |||
Expected volatility |
38.70%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LINTAMember |
38.26%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LINTAMember |
41.90%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LINTAMember |
Expected term (years) | 6 years 3 months 18 days | 6 years 2 months 12 days | 5 years 2 months 12 days |
Risk free interest rate |
2.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LINTAMember |
1.10%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LINTAMember |
0.80%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LINTAMember |
Expected dividend yield |
0.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LINTAMember |
0.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LINTAMember |
0.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LINTAMember |
LVNTA
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Black‑Scholes option pricing model valuation assumptions | |||
Expected volatility |
0.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LVNTAMember |
0.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LVNTAMember |
49.90%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LVNTAMember |
Expected term (years) | 4 years 10 months 24 days | ||
Risk free interest rate |
0.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LVNTAMember |
0.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LVNTAMember |
0.60%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LVNTAMember |
Expected dividend yield |
0.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LVNTAMember |
0.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LVNTAMember |
0.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LVNTAMember |
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- Definition
The estimated dividend rate (a percentage of the share price) to be paid (expected dividends) to holders of the underlying shares over the option's term. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Expected term of share-based compensation awards, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The risk-free interest rate assumption that is used in valuing an option on its own shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average expected volatility rate of share-based compensation awards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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