Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                      
Net income $ 520 $ 166 $ 151 $ 135 $ 225 $ 116 $ 168 $ 133 $ 972 $ 642 $ 662
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax                 135 (83) (102)
Total comprehensive income                 1,107 559 560
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest                 (50) (39) (33)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder                 1,057 520 527
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.                      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                      
Net income                 972 642 662
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax                 135 (83) (102)
Total comprehensive income                 1,107 559 560
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest                 (50) (39) (33)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder                 1,057 520 527
Combined subsidiary guarantors                      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                      
Net income                 652 432 473
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax                 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income                 652 432 473
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest                 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder                 652 432 473
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries                      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                      
Net income                 91 215 201
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax                 135 (83) (102)
Total comprehensive income                 226 132 99
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest                 (50) (39) (33)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder                 176 93 66
Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]                      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                      
Net income                 (743) (647) (674)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax                 (135) 83 102
Total comprehensive income                 (878) (564) (572)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest                 50 39 33
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder                 $ (828) $ (525) $ (539)