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Long-Term Debt (Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt and Capital Lease Obligations |
$ 4,562us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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$ 4,629us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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| Less current portion |
(8)us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
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(9)us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
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| Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations |
4,554us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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4,620us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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| 3.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2019, net of original issue discount |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt and Capital Lease Obligations |
399us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A3.125SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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399us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A3.125SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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| Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |
3.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A3.125SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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| 7.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt and Capital Lease Obligations |
500us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A7375SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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500us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A7375SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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| Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |
7.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A7375SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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| 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt and Capital Lease Obligations |
500us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5125SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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500us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5125SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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| Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |
5.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5125SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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| 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023, net of original issue discount |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt and Capital Lease Obligations |
750us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4375SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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750us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4375SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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| Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |
4.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4375SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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| 4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024, net of original issue discount |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt and Capital Lease Obligations |
600us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4.85SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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600us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4.85SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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| Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |
4.85%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4.85SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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| 4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025, net of original issue discount |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt and Capital Lease Obligations |
599us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4.45SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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599us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4.45SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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| Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |
4.45%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A4.45SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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| 5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034, net of original issue discount |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt and Capital Lease Obligations |
399us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5.45SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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399us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5.45SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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| Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |
5.45%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5.45SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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| 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043, net of original issue discount |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt and Capital Lease Obligations |
300us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5950SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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300us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5950SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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| Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |
5.95%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= qvc_A5950SeniorSecuredNotesMember
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| Senior secured credit facility |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt and Capital Lease Obligations |
450us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
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508us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
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| Capital lease obligations |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt and Capital Lease Obligations |
$ 65us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember
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$ 74us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember
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