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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, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income $ 218 $ 244 $ 404 $ 456
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 14 (96) 8 (26)
Total comprehensive income 232 148 412 430
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (15) (6) (25) (24)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 217 142 387 406
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 218 244 404 456
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 14 (96) 8 (26)
Total comprehensive income 232 148 412 430
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (15) (6) (25) (24)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 217 142 387 406
Combined subsidiary guarantors        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 131 139 254 284
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income 131 139 254 284
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 131 139 254 284
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 14 15 34 37
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 14 (96) 8 (26)
Total comprehensive income 28 (81) 42 11
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (15) (6) (25) (24)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 13 (87) 17 (13)
Eliminations        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (145) (154) (288) (321)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (14) 96 (8) 26
Total comprehensive income (159) (58) (296) (295)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 15 6 25 24
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ (144) $ (52) $ (271) $ (271)