Qurate Retail, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Long-lived Assets by Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 1,026us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet	$ 1,106us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
QVC-U.S.
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	463	448
QVC-Germany
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	209	244
QVC-Japan
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	176	220
QVC-U.K.
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	120	129
QVC-Italy
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	57	65
QVC-France
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 1	$ 0