Quarterly Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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Dec. 31, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Net revenue | $ 2,658 | $ 1,948 | $ 2,063 | $ 2,013 | $ 2,800 | $ 2,007 | $ 1,998 | $ 1,938 | $ 8,682 | $ 8,743 | $ 8,801 |
| Operating income | 404 | 231 | 307 | 261 | 455 | 280 | 294 | 246 | 1,203 | 1,275 | 1,279 |
| Net income | 225 | 116 | 168 | 133 | 260 | 154 | 124 | 124 | 642 | 662 | 633 |
| Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder | $ 215 | $ 107 | $ 157 | $ 125 | $ 251 | $ 146 | $ 116 | $ 115 | $ 604 | $ 628 | $ 594 |
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- Definition Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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