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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Statement of Operations) (Details)

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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Statement of Operations) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue $ 1,979 $ 2,063 $ 3,944 $ 4,076
Cost of goods sold 1,230 1,285 2,473 2,565
Gross profit 749 778 1,471 1,511
Operating expenses:        
Operating 137 146 274 288
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 152 179 309 361
Depreciation 37 31 78 65
Amortization 117 115 233 229
Operating expenses 443 471 894 943
Operating income 306 307 577 568
Other (expense) income:        
Equity in losses of investee (1) (1) (3) (2)
Interest expense, net (56) (54) (111) (107)
Foreign currency (loss) gain (8) 20 (10) 22
Intercompany interest (expense) income 0 0 0 0
Nonoperating expense (65) (35) (124) (87)
Income before income taxes 241 272 453 481
Income tax expense (90) (104) (167) (180)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Net income 151 168 286 301
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest (10) (11) (21) (19)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 141 157 265 282
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue 1,402 1,459 2,806 2,903
Cost of goods sold 838 871 1,693 1,747
Gross profit 564 588 1,113 1,156
Operating expenses:        
Operating 95 93 195 202
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 239 264 481 527
Depreciation 16 13 33 25
Amortization 60 60 120 120
Operating expenses 410 430 829 874
Operating income 154 158 284 282
Other (expense) income:        
Equity in losses of investee 0 0 0 0
Interest expense, net (54) (54) (109) (107)
Foreign currency (loss) gain (2) 6 (3) 9
Intercompany interest (expense) income (1) (1) (2) (1)
Nonoperating expense (57) (49) (114) (99)
Income before income taxes 97 109 170 183
Income tax expense (39) (40) (71) (64)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax 93 99 187 182
Net income 151 168 286 301
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest (10) (11) (21) (19)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 141 157 265 282
Combined subsidiary guarantors        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue 220 231 445 464
Cost of goods sold 32 36 69 78
Gross profit 188 195 376 386
Operating expenses:        
Operating 60 60 118 119
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 0 0 0 0
Depreciation 2 2 4 4
Amortization 45 44 90 84
Operating expenses 107 106 212 207
Operating income 81 89 164 179
Other (expense) income:        
Equity in losses of investee 0 0 0 0
Interest expense, net 0 0 0 0
Foreign currency (loss) gain 0 0 0 0
Intercompany interest (expense) income 23 0 45 1
Nonoperating expense 23 0 45 1
Income before income taxes 104 89 209 180
Income tax expense (32) (33) (62) (59)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax (2) 50 15 82
Net income 70 106 162 203
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 70 106 162 203
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue 660 682 1,304 1,347
Cost of goods sold 397 420 788 829
Gross profit 263 262 516 518
Operating expenses:        
Operating 66 68 134 140
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 95 107 189 210
Depreciation 19 16 41 36
Amortization 12 11 23 25
Operating expenses 192 202 387 411
Operating income 71 60 129 107
Other (expense) income:        
Equity in losses of investee (1) (1) (3) (2)
Interest expense, net (2) 0 (2) 0
Foreign currency (loss) gain (6) 14 (7) 13
Intercompany interest (expense) income (22) 1 (43) 0
Nonoperating expense (31) 14 (55) 11
Income before income taxes 40 74 74 118
Income tax expense (19) (31) (34) (57)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Net income 21 43 40 61
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest (10) (11) (21) (19)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 11 32 19 42
Elimination        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue (303) (309) (611) (638)
Cost of goods sold (37) (42) (77) (89)
Gross profit (266) (267) (534) (549)
Operating expenses:        
Operating (84) (75) (173) (173)
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation (182) (192) (361) (376)
Depreciation 0 0 0  
Amortization 0 0 0  
Operating expenses (266) (267) (534) (549)
Operating income 0 0 0 0
Other (expense) income:        
Equity in losses of investee 0 0 0  
Interest expense, net 0 0 0 0
Foreign currency (loss) gain 0 0 0  
Intercompany interest (expense) income 0 0 0 0
Nonoperating expense 0 0 0 0
Income before income taxes 0 0 0 0
Income tax expense 0 0 0 0
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax (91) (149) (202) (264)
Net income (91) (149) (202) (264)
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest 10 11 21 19
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ (81) $ (138) $ (181) $ (245)