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Stock Options and Other Share-Based Awards (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Aug. 31, 2012
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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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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | $ 44us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | $ 38us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | $ 34us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Intrinsic value of options exercised during period |
54us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember |
37us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember |
97us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember |
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| Unrecognized compensation cost related to options |
34us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value |
16us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue1 / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember |
15us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue1 / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember |
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| Liberty Incentive Plan | Stock options | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Award term | 7 years | |||
| Award vesting period | 4 years | |||
| Award vesting period in equal semi-annual tranches |
8qvc_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsNumberofPeriodicInstallments / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember |
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| Forfeiture rate assumed in stock option valuations (annualized) |
10.00%qvc_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsForfeitureRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember |
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| Stock-based compensation expense |
36us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember |
31us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember |
29us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember |
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| Unrecognized compensation cost, period for recognition | 3 years 9 months 18 days | |||
| Liberty Incentive Plan | Restricted stock | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Stock-based compensation expense |
8us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember |
7us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember |
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| Unrecognized compensation cost, period for recognition | 1 year 1 month 6 days | |||
| Unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock |
$ 14us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember |
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| Liberty Incentive Plan | LINTA | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Number of tracking stocks after the split |
2qvc_TargetedorTrackingStockNumberofTrackedGroups / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LINTAMember |
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| Tracking stock conversion ratio, subsidiary to parent (for each subsidiary share issued) |
20qvc_TargetedorTrackingStockTermsofConversionConversionRatio / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LINTAMember |
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| Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during period |
$ 11.16us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LINTAMember |
$ 8.16us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LINTAMember |
$ 6.66us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LINTAMember |
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| Liberty Incentive Plan | LINTA | Option Exchange | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during period |
$ 6.94us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = qvc_OptionExchangeMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LINTAMember |
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| Liberty Incentive Plan | LVNTA | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Tracking stock conversion ratio, subsidiary to parent (for each subsidiary share issued) |
1qvc_TargetedorTrackingStockTermsofConversionConversionRatio / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LVNTAMember |
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| Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during period |
$ 15.22us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LVNTAMember |
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| Liberty Incentive Plan | LVNTA | Option Exchange | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during period |
$ 25.69us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = qvc_OptionExchangeMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = qvc_LibertyIncentivePlanMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = qvc_LVNTAMember |
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Number of Periodic Installments No definition available.
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period No definition available.
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Forfeiture Rate No definition available.
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Targeted or Tracking Stock, Number of Tracked Groups No definition available.
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Targeted or Tracking Stock, Terms of Conversion, Conversion Ratio No definition available.
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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, 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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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based awards, other than options, awarded to employees as compensation. No definition available.
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Unrecognized cost of unvested options awarded to employees as compensation. No definition available.
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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, 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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Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value of options vested. Excludes equity instruments other than options, for example, but not limited to, share units, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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