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Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Revenue and Adjusted OIBDA by Segment) (Details)

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Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Revenue and Adjusted OIBDA by Segment) (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Segment
Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]        
Number of operating segments | Segment     6  
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net revenue $ 2,007 $ 2,020 $ 5,943 $ 6,020
Adjusted OIBDA 430 439 1,286 1,290
QVC-U.S.        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net revenue 1,420 1,368 4,168 4,025
Adjusted OIBDA 333 329 988 955
QVC-Germany        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net revenue 199 229 602 706
Adjusted OIBDA 36 42 110 121
QVC-Japan        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net revenue 192 216 590 673
Adjusted OIBDA 35 41 111 131
QVC-U.K.        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net revenue 168 173 497 516
Adjusted OIBDA 33 31 96 91
QVC-Italy        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net revenue 28 34 86 100
Adjusted OIBDA 0 (1) (3) (5)
QVC-France        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net revenue 0 0 0 0
Adjusted OIBDA $ (7) $ (3) $ (16) $ (3)