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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income $ 173 $ 166 $ 616 $ 452
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (22) 28 (48) 110
Total comprehensive income 151 194 568 562
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (8) (12) (32) (37)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 143 182 536 525
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 173 166 616 452
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (22) 28 (48) 110
Total comprehensive income 151 194 568 562
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (8) (12) (32) (37)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 143 182 536 525
Combined subsidiary guarantors        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 121 115 392 277
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income 121 115 392 277
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 121 115 392 277
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 17 16 54 56
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (22) 28 (48) 110
Total comprehensive income (5) 44 6 166
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (8) (12) (32) (37)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder (13) 32 (26) 129
Elimination        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (138) (131) (446) (333)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 22 (28) 48 (110)
Total comprehensive income (116) (159) (398) (443)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 8 12 32 37
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ (108) $ (147) $ (366) $ (406)