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Cable and Satellite Television Distribution Rights, Net (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net | $ 3,085us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill | $ 3,143us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill | |
| Amortization | 120us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 111us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | |
| Cable and satellite television distribution rights | |||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Cable and satellite television distribution rights |
2,245qvc_OtherIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = qvc_CableAndSatelliteTelevisionDistributionRightsMember |
2,308qvc_OtherIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = qvc_CableAndSatelliteTelevisionDistributionRightsMember |
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| Less accumulated amortization |
(1,793)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = qvc_CableAndSatelliteTelevisionDistributionRightsMember |
(1,847)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = qvc_CableAndSatelliteTelevisionDistributionRightsMember |
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| Cable and satellite television distribution rights, net |
452us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = qvc_CableAndSatelliteTelevisionDistributionRightsMember |
461us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = qvc_CableAndSatelliteTelevisionDistributionRightsMember |
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| Amortization |
$ 47us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = qvc_CableAndSatelliteTelevisionDistributionRightsMember |
$ 47us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = qvc_CableAndSatelliteTelevisionDistributionRightsMember |
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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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