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Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Jun. 24, 2010
May 01, 2007
Dec. 31, 2000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized Ìý Ìý Ìý 40,900,000 38,200,000 28,100,000
Options granted 6,158,000 10,600,000 17,500,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options $ 7.32 $ 7.11 $ 3.57 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Stock-based compensation, vesting period (in years) 4 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Weighted average period of recognition related to unvested Liberty equity awards (in years) 2.1 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Dividend rate to estimate fair value 0.00% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Liberty equity awards $ 109 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value 33 23 2 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number 2,100,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value $ 14 $ 10 $ 3 Ìý Ìý Ìý
QVC CEO [Member]
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Options granted 3,800,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Stock-based compensation, vesting period (in years) December 15, 2014 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Minimum [Member]
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term 5.7 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Maximum [Member]
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term 6.0 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý