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Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Total Assets and Capital Expenditures by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 11,248	$ 11,545
Capital expenditures	17	179
QVC-U.S.
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	9,293	9,595
Capital expenditures	14	152
QVC-International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	1,955	1,950
Capital expenditures	$ 3	$ 27

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910

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