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Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2014
Live Programming - U.S.
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Dec. 31, 2013
Live Programming - U.S.
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Jun. 30, 2014
Live Programming - Japan
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Dec. 31, 2013
Live Programming - Japan
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Jun. 30, 2014
Distribution - Germany
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Dec. 31, 2013
Distribution - Germany
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Jun. 30, 2014
Live Programming - Germany
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Dec. 31, 2013
Live Programming - Germany
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Jun. 30, 2014
Distribution - U.K.
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Dec. 31, 2013
Distribution - U.K.
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Jun. 30, 2014
Live Programming - U.K.
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Dec. 31, 2013
Live Programming - U.K.
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Jun. 30, 2014
Live Programming - Italy
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Dec. 31, 2013
Live Programming - Italy
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Jun. 30, 2014
Recorded Programming - Italy
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Dec. 31, 2013
Recorded Programming - Italy
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Jun. 30, 2014
Live Programming - CNRS
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Dec. 31, 2013
Live Programming - CNRS
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Jun. 30, 2014
Recorded Programming - CNRS
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Dec. 31, 2013
Recorded Programming - CNRS
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Jun. 30, 2014
CNR Home Shopping Co., Ltd.
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Dec. 31, 2013
CNR Home Shopping Co., Ltd.
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Jun. 30, 2014
QVC-Japan
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Dec. 31, 2013
QVC-Japan
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Jun. 30, 2014
HSN, Inc.
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Dec. 31, 2013
HSN, Inc.
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Oct. 03, 2014
Liberty
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Dec. 31, 2013
Liberty Digital Commerce common stock [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
QVC Group common stock [Member]
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| General business information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hours of distribution per day | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours | 17 hours | 23 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours | 17 hours | 17 hours | 17 hours | 17 hours | 7 hours | 7 hours | 15 hours | 15 hours | 9 hours | 9 hours | ||||||||||||||
| Days per year of programming | 364 days | 364 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity method investment, ownership percentage | 49.00% | 49.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment owned, percent of net assets | 60.00% | 60.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners | 40.00% | 40.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest | $ 25 | $ 25 | $ 45 | $ 29 | $ 50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount in cash approved by board of directors | 970 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount reattributed in cash to the Liberty Ventures Group relating to its assumption of liabilities | $ 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock exchange | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent ownership in equity investment | 38.00% | 38.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||