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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income $ 116 $ 154 $ 419 $ 402
Foreign currency translation adjustments (3) 3 36 (77)
Total comprehensive income 113 157 455 325
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (11) (11) (46) (25)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 102 146 409 300
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 116 154 419 402
Foreign currency translation adjustments (3) 3 36 (77)
Total comprehensive income 113 157 455 325
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (11) (11) (46) (25)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 102 146 409 300
Combined subsidiary guarantors        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 81 89 284 270
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income 81 89 284 270
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 81 89 284 270
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 17 38 78 126
Foreign currency translation adjustments (3) 3 36 (77)
Total comprehensive income 14 41 114 49
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (11) (11) (46) (25)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 3 30 68 24
Elimination        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (98) (127) (362) (396)
Foreign currency translation adjustments 3 (3) (36) 77
Total comprehensive income (95) (130) (398) (319)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 11 11 46 25
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ (84) $ (119) $ (352) $ (294)