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Cable and Satellite Television Distribution Rights, Net (Future Amortization Expense) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Mar. 31, 2015
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] | |
| Remainder of 2015 | $ 204us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths |
| 2016 | 252us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo |
| 2017 | 160us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree |
| 2018 | 14us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour |
| 2019 | 9us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive |
| Cable and satellite television distribution rights | |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] | |
| Remainder of 2015 |
131us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = qvc_CableAndSatelliteTelevisionDistributionRightsMember |
| 2016 |
171us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = qvc_CableAndSatelliteTelevisionDistributionRightsMember |
| 2017 |
116us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = qvc_CableAndSatelliteTelevisionDistributionRightsMember |
| 2018 |
12us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = qvc_CableAndSatelliteTelevisionDistributionRightsMember |
| 2019 |
$ 9us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = qvc_CableAndSatelliteTelevisionDistributionRightsMember |
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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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