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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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income $ 236 $ 151 $ 443 $ 286
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (96) 55 (26) 82
Total comprehensive income 140 206 417 368
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (6) (8) (24) (25)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 134 198 393 343
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 236 151 443 286
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (96) 55 (26) 82
Total comprehensive income 140 206 417 368
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (6) (8) (24) (25)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 134 198 393 343
Combined subsidiary guarantors        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 131 70 271 162
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income 131 70 271 162
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 131 70 271 162
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 15 21 37 40
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (96) 55 (26) 82
Total comprehensive income (81) 76 11 122
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (6) (8) (24) (25)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder (87) 68 (13) 97
Elimination        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (146) (91) (308) (202)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 96 (55) 26 (82)
Total comprehensive income (50) (146) (282) (284)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 6 8 24 25
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ (44) $ (138) $ (258) $ (259)