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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, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income $ 188 $ 181 $ 592 $ 637
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (36) (22) (28) (48)
Total comprehensive income 152 159 564 589
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (13) (8) (38) (32)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 139 151 526 557
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 188 181 592 637
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (36) (22) (28) (48)
Total comprehensive income 152 159 564 589
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (13) (8) (38) (32)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 139 151 526 557
Combined subsidiary guarantors        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 129 129 383 413
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income 129 129 383 413
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 129 129 383 413
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 25 17 59 54
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (36) (22) (28) (48)
Total comprehensive income (11) (5) 31 6
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (13) (8) (38) (32)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder (24) (13) (7) (26)
Eliminations        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (154) (146) (442) (467)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 36 22 28 48
Total comprehensive income (118) (124) (414) (419)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 13 8 38 32
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ (105) $ (116) $ (376) $ (387)