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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details)

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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income $ 166 $ 124 $ 295 $ 248
Foreign currency translation adjustments 5 22 39 (80)
Total comprehensive income 171 146 334 168
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (20) (6) (35) (14)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 151 140 299 154
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 166 124 295 248
Foreign currency translation adjustments 5 22 39 (80)
Total comprehensive income 171 146 334 168
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (20) (6) (35) (14)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 151 140 299 154
Combined subsidiary guarantors        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 106 51 203 125
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income 106 51 203 125
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 106 51 203 125
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 43 92 61 122
Foreign currency translation adjustments 5 22 39 (80)
Total comprehensive income 48 114 100 42
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (20) (6) (35) (14)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 28 108 65 28
Elimination        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (149) (143) (264) (247)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (5) (22) (39) 80
Total comprehensive income (154) (165) (303) (167)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 20 6 35 14
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ (134) $ (159) $ (268) $ (153)