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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, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue $ 2,083 $ 1,979 $ 4,176 $ 3,944
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) 1,286 1,230 2,606 2,473
Operating costs and expenses:        
Operating 144 137 289 274
Selling, general and administrative, including transaction related costs and stock-based compensation 209 152 417 309
Depreciation 36 37 74 78
Amortization 38 117 77 233
Operating expenses 1,713 1,673 3,463 3,367
Operating income 370 306 713 577
Other (expense) income:        
Equity in losses of investee (2) (1) (1) (3)
Interest expense, net (58) (56) (115) (111)
Foreign currency gain (loss) 2 (8) 1 (10)
Intercompany interest (expense) income 0 0 0 0
Intercompany interest (expense) income 0 0 0 0
Nonoperating expense (58) (65) (115) (124)
Income before income taxes 312 241 598 453
Income tax expense (76) (90) (155) (167)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Net income 236 151 443 286
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest (11) (10) (22) (21)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 225 141 421 265
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue 1,460 1,402 2,915 2,806
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) 858 838 1,736 1,693
Operating costs and expenses:        
Operating 97 95 199 195
Selling, general and administrative, including transaction related costs and stock-based compensation 273 239 552 481
Depreciation 17 16 33 33
Amortization 19 60 39 120
Operating expenses 1,264 1,248 2,559 2,522
Operating income 196 154 356 284
Other (expense) income:        
Equity in losses of investee 0 0 0 0
Interest expense, net (57) (54) (114) (109)
Foreign currency gain (loss) 6 (2) 2 (3)
Intercompany interest (expense) income (8) (1) (15) (2)
Intercompany interest (expense) income (8) (1) (15) (2)
Nonoperating expense (59) (57) (127) (114)
Income before income taxes 137 97 229 170
Income tax expense (38) (39) (60) (71)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 137 93 274 187
Net income 236 151 443 286
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest (11) (10) (22) (21)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 225 141 421 265
Combined subsidiary guarantors        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue 218 220 441 445
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) 32 32 67 69
Operating costs and expenses:        
Operating 58 60 116 118
Selling, general and administrative, including transaction related costs and stock-based compensation 1 0 1 0
Depreciation 2 2 5 4
Amortization 17 45 33 90
Operating expenses 110 139 222 281
Operating income 108 81 219 164
Other (expense) income:        
Equity in losses of investee 0 0 0 0
Interest expense, net 1 0 1 0
Foreign currency gain (loss) 0 0 0 0
Intercompany interest (expense) income 38 23 76 45
Intercompany interest (expense) income 38 23 76 45
Nonoperating expense 39 23 77 45
Income before income taxes 147 104 296 209
Income tax expense (25) (32) (59) (62)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 9 (2) 34 15
Net income 131 70 271 162
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 131 70 271 162
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue 704 660 1,432 1,304
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) 433 397 880 788
Operating costs and expenses:        
Operating 70 66 144 134
Selling, general and administrative, including transaction related costs and stock-based compensation 116 95 229 189
Depreciation 17 19 36 41
Amortization 2 12 5 23
Operating expenses 638 589 1,294 1,175
Operating income 66 71 138 129
Other (expense) income:        
Equity in losses of investee (2) (1) (1) (3)
Interest expense, net (2) (2) (2) (2)
Foreign currency gain (loss) (4) (6) (1) (7)
Intercompany interest (expense) income (30) (22) (61) (43)
Intercompany interest (expense) income (30) (22) (61) (43)
Nonoperating expense (38) (31) (65) (55)
Income before income taxes 28 40 73 74
Income tax expense (13) (19) (36) (34)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Net income 15 21 37 40
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest (11) (10) (22) (21)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 4 11 15 19
Elimination        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net revenue (299) (303) (612) (611)
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) (37) (37) (77) (77)
Operating costs and expenses:        
Operating (81) (84) (170) (173)
Selling, general and administrative, including transaction related costs and stock-based compensation (181) (182) (365) (361)
Depreciation 0 0 0 0
Amortization 0 0 0 0
Operating expenses (299) (303) (612) (611)
Operating income 0 0 0 0
Other (expense) income:        
Equity in losses of investee 0 0 0 0
Interest expense, net 0 0 0 0
Foreign currency gain (loss) 0 0 0 0
Intercompany interest (expense) income 0 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 of subsidiaries, net of tax (146) (91) (308) (202)
Net income (146) (91) (308) (202)
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest 11 10 22 21
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ (135) $ (81) $ (286) $ (181)