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Long-Term Debt (Debt Excluding Intergroup Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | $ 6,544 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 6,183 | 6,039 |
| Long-term Debt, current maturities | (1,265) | (1,189) |
| Long-term debt | 4,918 | 4,850 |
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5.7% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 309 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 308 | 308 |
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8.5% Senior Debentures Due 2029 [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 287 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 285 | 285 |
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8.25% Senior Debentures Due 2030 [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 504 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 501 | 501 |
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3.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2023 [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 1,138 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 1,374 | 1,275 |
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4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029 [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 469 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 258 | 258 |
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3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030 [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 460 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 254 | 235 |
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3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031 [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 484 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 364 | 341 |
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3.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031 [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 414 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 373 | 334 |
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QVC 7.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2017 [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 500 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 500 | 500 |
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QVC 7.5% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 1,000 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 987 | 986 |
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QVC 7.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 500 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 500 | 500 |
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QVC Bank Credit Facilities [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 382 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 382 | 434 |
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Subsidiary Debt [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Long-Term Debt, outstanding principal | 97 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | $ 97 | $ 82 |