Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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2 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 7,391,000,000 |
QVC Bank Credit Facilities [Member]
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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 2,000,000,000 |
standby letters of credit | 250,000,000 |
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity | 1,149,000,000 |
Line of Credit Facility, Increase, Additional Borrowings | 800,000,000 |
Aggregate Notional Amount Of $1.75 Billion [Member]
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听 |
Aggregate notional amount | 1,800,000,000 |
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate | 0.39% |
Swap arrangements, interest rate, low end | 2.98% |
Swap arrangements, interest rate, high end | 3.67% |
Aggregate Notional Amount of $1.35 billion [Member]
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听 |
Aggregate notional amount | 1,400,000,000 |
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate | 0.39% |
Swap arrangements, interest rate, low end | 0.57% |
Swap arrangements, interest rate, high end | 0.95% |
Liberty Interactive [Member]
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听 |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 4,539,000,000 |
Liberty Interactive [Member] | QVC Bank Credit Facilities [Member]
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听 |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 851,000,000 |
Liberty Interactive [Member] | QVC 5.125% Senior Secured Notes 2022 [Member]
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听 |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 500,000,000 |
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standby letters of credit avaialable under Bank Credit Facilities No definition available.
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The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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High end of the range of fixed interest rates when a range is presented for a group of interest rate derivatives. No definition available.
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Low end of the range of fixed interest rates when a range is presented for a group of interest rate derivatives. No definition available.
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Variable interest rate in effect as of the balance sheet date related to the interest rate derivative. No definition available.
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Increase for additional borrowings on the credit facility during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate notional amount of all interest rate derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges. Notional amount refers to the monetary amount specified in the interest rate derivative contract. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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