Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details)

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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 19, 2015
USD ($)
Jan. 27, 2015
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Rate
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Apr. 24, 2012
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Total long-term debt       $ 640,000 $ 228,126  
Dividends, Cash $ 524,000          
Credit Agreement 1.25B [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Secured debt   $ 1,250,000        
Debt Instrument, Term   5 years        
Maximum borrowing capacity   $ 1,750,000        
Deferred Finance Costs, Noncurrent, Net   6,600        
Deferred Finance Costs, Net   1,900        
Maximum leverage ratio, required       3.50    
Minimum interest coverage ratio, required       3.00    
Actual leverage ratio       1.8    
Actual interest coverage ratio       27.15    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | Rate       1.76%    
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount       $ 9,700    
Credit Agreement Terminated January 27, 2015 [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Secured debt           $ 600,000
Maximum borrowing capacity           $ 850,000
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost     $ 500      
Deferred Finance Costs, Net   $ 2,400        
Minimum [Member] | Credit Agreement 1.25B [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   1.25%        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage   0.25%        
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage   0.20%        
Maximum [Member] | Credit Agreement 1.25B [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   2.25%        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage   1.25%        
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage   0.40%        
HSNi Subsidiaries [Member] | Credit Agreement 1.25B [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Secured rate   100.00%        
HSNi Subsidiaries [Member] | Credit Agreement Terminated January 27, 2015 [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Secured rate           100.00%
First Tier Subsidiaries [Member] | Credit Agreement 1.25B [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Secured rate   65.00%        
First Tier Subsidiaries [Member] | Credit Agreement Terminated January 27, 2015 [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Secured rate           65.00%
Long-term Debt [Member] | Credit Agreement 1.25B [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Secured debt   $ 500,000   500,000 0  
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt 300,000 200,000        
Long-term Debt [Member] | Credit Agreement Terminated January 27, 2015 [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Secured debt   228,126   0 228,126 $ 250,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Credit Agreement 1.25B [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Secured debt       140,000 0  
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity   $ 750,000        
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt $ 200,000          
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity       600,300    
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Credit Agreement Terminated January 27, 2015 [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Secured debt       $ 0 $ 0  
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity           $ 350,000