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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Subsidiary guarantors ownership percentage	100.00%
Intercompany gain	$ 20

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- Definition

Intercompany gain on transfer of assets between legal entities.

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Name:	qvc_IntercompanyGain
Namespace Prefix:	qvc_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

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- Definition

The percentage of the parent entity’s ownership of the subsidiary guarantors, expressed as a percentage.

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Name:	qvc_SubsidiaryGuarantorsOwnershipPercentage
Namespace Prefix:	qvc_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant