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Long-Term Debt (Debt Excluding Intergroup Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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|---|---|---|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 7,726 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 7,591 | 7,384 |
| Current portion of debt | (983) | (978) |
| Long-term debt | 6,608 | 6,406 |
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Interactive Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 5,279 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 5,287 | 5,083 |
| Current portion of debt | (36) | Ìý |
| Long-term debt | 5,251 | Ìý |
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Ventures Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 2,447 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 2,304 | 2,301 |
| Current portion of debt | (947) | Ìý |
| Long-term debt | 1,357 | 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 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 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 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 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 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 400 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 422 | 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 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 769 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 761 | 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 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 400 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 399 | 0 |
| 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 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 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 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 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 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 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 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 600 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 600 | 0 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 4.85% | 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 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 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 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 124 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 124 | 922 |
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Subsidiary Debt | Interactive Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 145 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 145 | 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 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 439 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 284 | 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 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 438 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 276 | 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 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 359 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 316 | 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 |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 850 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | 1,067 | 1,062 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 0.75% | Ìý |
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TripAdvisor Debt Facilities | Ventures Group
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Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 361 | Ìý |
| Long-term Debt | $ 361 | $ 369 |