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Long-Term Debt (Debt Excluding Intergroup Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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|---|---|---|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Outstanding principal | $ 7,512 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 7,495 | 7,015 |
| Current portion of debt | (972) | (909) |
| Total long-term debt | 6,523 | 6,106 |
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Interactive Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Outstanding principal | 5,430 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 5,435 | 5,083 |
| Current portion of debt | (45) | Ìý |
| Total long-term debt | 5,390 | Ìý |
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Ventures Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Outstanding principal | 2,082 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 2,060 | 1,932 |
| Current portion of debt | (927) | Ìý |
| Total long-term debt | 1,133 | Ìý |
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8.5% Senior Debentures Due 2029 | Interactive Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Outstanding principal | 287 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 285 | 285 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 8.50% | Ìý |
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8.25% Senior Debentures Due 2030 | Interactive Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Outstanding principal | 504 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 501 | 501 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 8.25% | Ìý |
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1% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 | Interactive Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Outstanding principal | 400 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 414 | 423 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 1.00% | Ìý |
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QVC 7.5% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 | Interactive Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | Ìý | 761 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 7.50% | Ìý |
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QVC 3.125% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 | Interactive Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Outstanding principal | 400 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 399 | Ìý |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 3.125% | Ìý |
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QVC 7.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 | Interactive Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Outstanding principal | 500 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 500 | 500 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 7.375% | Ìý |
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QVC 5.125% Senior Secured Notes 2022 | Interactive Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Outstanding principal | 500 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 500 | 500 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 5.125% | Ìý |
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QVC 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 | Interactive Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Outstanding principal | 750 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 750 | 750 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 4.375% | Ìý |
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QVC 4.850% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 | Interactive Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Outstanding principal | 600 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 600 | Ìý |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 4.85% | Ìý |
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QVC 4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 [Member] | Interactive Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Outstanding principal | 600 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 599 | Ìý |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 4.45% | Ìý |
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QVC 5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034 [Member] | Interactive Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Outstanding principal | 400 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 399 | Ìý |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 5.45% | Ìý |
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QVC 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043 | Interactive Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Outstanding principal | 300 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 300 | 300 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 5.95% | Ìý |
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QVC Bank Credit Facilities | Interactive Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Outstanding principal | 32 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 32 | 922 |
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Subsidiary Debt | Interactive Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Outstanding principal | 157 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 156 | 141 |
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4% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029 | Ventures Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Outstanding principal | 439 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 305 | 284 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 4.00% | Ìý |
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3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030 | Ventures Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Outstanding principal | 438 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 293 | 270 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 3.75% | Ìý |
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3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031 | Ventures Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Outstanding principal | 355 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 329 | 316 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 3.50% | Ìý |
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0.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2043 | Ventures Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Outstanding principal | 850 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | $ 1,133 | $ 1,062 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 0.75% | Ìý |