QVC, Inc. 6.250% Senior Secured (QVCC) 10-Q 8 Aug 17 2017 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information Document	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017shares
Document Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	QVC INC
Entity Central Index Key	1,254,699
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	1
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Current Reporting Status submitted electronically	Yes

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 306	$ 284
Restricted cash	11	10
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $89 at June 30, 2017 and $97 at December 31, 2016	839	1,246
Inventories	1,071	950
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	63	46
Total current assets	2,290	2,536
Noncurrent assets:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,109 at June 30, 2017 and $1,004 at December 31, 2016	1,002	1,031
Television distribution rights, net	111	183
Goodwill	5,046	4,995
Other intangible assets, net	2,637	2,738
Other noncurrent assets	60	62
Total assets	11,146	11,545
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	16	14
Accounts payable-trade	618	678
Accrued liabilities	639	769
Total current liabilities	1,273	1,461
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	4,975	5,275
Deferred income taxes	743	778
Other long-term liabilities	136	136
Total liabilities	7,127	7,650
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1 authorized share	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	6,862	6,851
Accumulated deficit	(2,800)	(2,832)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(146)	(224)
Total QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity	3,916	3,795
Noncontrolling interest	103	100
Total equity	4,019	3,895
Total liabilities and equity	$ 11,146	$ 11,545

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 89	$ 97
Accumulated depreciation	$ 1,109	$ 1,004
Common stock par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	1	1

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Net revenue	$ 1,979	$ 2,063	$ 3,944	$ 4,076
Cost of goods sold	1,230	1,285	2,473	2,565
Gross profit	749	778	1,471	1,511
Operating expenses:
Operating	137	146	274	288
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation	152	179	309	361
Depreciation	37	31	78	65
Amortization	117	115	233	229
Operating expenses	443	471	894	943
Operating income	306	307	577	568
Other (expense) income:
Equity in losses of investee	(1)	(1)	(3)	(2)
Interest expense, net	(56)	(54)	(111)	(107)
Foreign currency (loss) gain	(8)	20	(10)	22
Nonoperating expense	(65)	(35)	(124)	(87)
Income before income taxes	241	272	453	481
Income tax expense	(90)	(104)	(167)	(180)
Net income	151	168	286	301
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(10)	(11)	(21)	(19)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$ 141	$ 157	$ 265	$ 282

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Statement - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Net income	$ 151	$ 168	$ 286	$ 301
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	55	5	82	39
Total comprehensive income	206	173	368	340
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(8)	(20)	(25)	(35)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$ 198	$ 153	$ 343	$ 305

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Net income	$ 286	$ 301
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in losses of investee	3	2
Deferred income taxes	(54)	(37)
Foreign currency loss (gain)	10	(22)
Depreciation	78	65
Amortization	233	229
Change in fair value of financial instruments and noncash interest	3	3
Stock-based compensation	14	16
Change in other long-term liabilities	(1)	(1)
Effects of changes in working capital items	91	51
Net cash provided by operating activities	663	607
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(44)	(98)
Expenditures for television distribution rights	(29)	(6)
Changes in other noncurrent assets	(1)	(2)
Other investing activities	0	2
Net cash used in investing activities	(74)	(104)
Financing activities:
Principal payments of debt and capital lease obligations	(1,406)	(923)
Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility	1,094	778
Payment of debt origination fees	0	(2)
Dividends paid to Liberty Interactive Corporation	(233)	(323)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	(22)	(21)
Other financing activities	(9)	(8)
Net cash used in financing activities	(576)	(499)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	9	4
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	22	8
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	284	327
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	306	335
Effects of changes in working capital items:
Decrease in accounts receivable	415	526
Increase in inventories	(105)	(91)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(14)	(19)
Decrease in accounts payable-trade	(80)	(129)
Decrease in accrued liabilities and other	(125)	(236)
Effects of changes in working capital items	$ 91	$ 51

Consolidated Statement of Equit

Consolidated Statement of Equity - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2017 - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Accumulated deficit	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Noncontrolling interest
Balance, December 31, 2016 at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 3,895	$ 0	$ 6,851	$ (2,832)	$ (224)	$ 100
Balance beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016		1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	286		0	265	0	21
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	82		0	0	78	4
Dividends paid to Liberty Interactive Corporation and noncontrolling interest and other	(255)		0	(233)	0	(22)
Impact of tax liability allocation and indemnification agreement with Liberty Interactive Corporation	6		6	0	0	0
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation	(9)		(9)	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation	14		14	0	0	0
Balance, June 30, 2017 at Jun. 30, 2017	$ 4,019	$ 0	$ 6,862	$ (2,800)	$ (146)	$ 103
Balance ending (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2017		1

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis of presentation	Basis of Presentation QVC, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries ("QVC" or the "Company") is a retailer of a wide range of consumer products, which are marketed and sold primarily by merchandise-focused televised shopping programs, the Internet and mobile applications. In the United States ("U.S."), QVC's televised shopping programs, including live and recorded content, are broadcast across multiple channels nationally on a full-time basis, including QVC, QVC2 (f/k/a QVC Plus) and the recently launched Beauty iQ. The Company's U.S. programming is also available on QVC.com, QVC's U.S. website; mobile applications via streaming video; over-the-air broadcasters; and over-the-top content platforms (Roku, Apple TV, etc.). QVC believes that the Company's digital platforms complement the Company's televised shopping programs by allowing consumers to purchase a wide assortment of goods offered on QVC's televised programs, as well as other products that are available only on the Company's digital platforms. The Company views e-commerce as a natural extension of the Company's business, allowing the Company to stream live video and offer on-demand video segments of items recently presented live on QVC's televised programs. The Company's digital platforms allow shoppers to browse, research, compare and perform targeted searches for products, control the order-entry process and conveniently access their QVC account. QVC's international televised shopping programs, including live and recorded content, are distributed to households outside of the U.S., primarily in Germany, Austria, Japan, the United Kingdom ("U.K."), the Republic of Ireland, Italy and France. In some of the countries where QVC operates, QVC's televised shopping programs are broadcast across multiple QVC channels: QVC Beauty & Style and QVC Plus in Germany and QVC Beauty, QVC Extra, QVC Style and QVC +1 in the U.K. The programming created for most of these markets is also available via streaming video on QVC's digital platforms. QVC's international business employs product sourcing teams who select products tailored to the interests of each local market. The Company's Japanese operations ("QVC-Japan") are conducted through a joint venture with Mitsui & Co., LTD ("Mitsui") for a television and multimedia retailing service in Japan. QVC-Japan is owned 60% by the Company and 40% by Mitsui. The Company and Mitsui share in all profits and losses based on their respective ownership interests. During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , QVC-Japan paid dividends to Mitsui of $22 million and $21 million , respectively. The Company also has a joint venture with CNR Media Group, formerly known as China Broadcasting Corporation, a limited liability company owned by China National Radio (''CNR''). The Company owns a 49% interest in a CNR subsidiary, CNR Home Shopping Co., Ltd. (''CNRS''). CNRS operates a retail business in China through a shopping television channel with an associated website. This joint venture is accounted for as an equity method investment recorded as equity in losses of investee in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Interactive Corporation ("Liberty") , which owns interests in a broad range of digital commerce businesses, and is attributed to Liberty's QVC Group. The QVC Group common stock (Nasdaq: QVCA and QVCB) tracks the assets and liabilities of the QVC Group. The QVC Group tracks the Company, zulily, llc and Liberty's 38% equity interest in HSN, Inc. ("HSN"), one of the Company's two closest televised shopping competitors, cash and certain liabilities. On July 6, 2017, Liberty announced plans to acquire the remaining interest in HSN, Inc., which would make it a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty following the closing. On April 4, 2017, Liberty entered into an agreement with General Communications, Inc. ("GCI"), an Alaska corporation, and Liberty Interactive LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty, whereby Liberty will acquire GCI through a reorganization in which certain assets and liabilities attributed to Liberty’s Ventures Group will be contributed to GCI in exchange for a controlling interest in GCI. Liberty will then effect a tax-free separation of its controlling interest in the combined company, leaving QVC Group common stock as the only outstanding common stock of Liberty. Neither the proposed transactions involving GCI nor the acquisition of HSN is conditioned on the completion of the other, and no assurance can be given as to which of these transactions will be completed first. The QVC Group does not represent a separate legal entity; rather, it represents those businesses, assets and liabilities that are attributed to that group. On October 1, 2015, Liberty acquired all of the outstanding shares of zulily, inc. ("zulily") (now known as zulily, llc). zulily is an online retailer offering customers a fun and entertaining shopping experience with a fresh selection of new product styles launched each day for a limited time period. zulily is attributed to the QVC Group and the Company believes that its business is complementary to the Company. zulily is not part of the results of operations or financial position of QVC presented in these condensed consolidated financial statements. During each of the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , QVC and zulily engaged in multiple transactions relating to sales, sourcing of merchandise, marketing initiatives, business advisory services and software development. The gross value of these transactions totaled approximately $5 million and $7 million , respectively, which did not have a material impact on QVC's financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. On June 23, 2016 , QVC amended and restated its senior secured credit facility (the " Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ") increasing the revolving credit facility from $2.25 billion to $2.65 billion as explained further in note 6. The Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement includes a $400 million tranche that may be borrowed by QVC or zulily. Under the terms of the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement , QVC and zulily are jointly and severally liable for all amounts borrowed on the $400 million tranche. In accordance with the accounting guidance for obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements, QVC will record a liability for amounts it has borrowed under the credit facility plus any additional amount it expects to repay on behalf of zulily. As of June 30, 2017 , there was $320 million borrowed by zulily on the $400 million tranche of the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement , none of which the Company expects to repay on behalf of zulily. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of QVC, Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions were eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying (a) condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 , which has been derived from audited financial statements, and (b) the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such periods have been included. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in QVC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 . The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates include, but are not limited to, sales returns, uncollectible receivables, inventory obsolescence, depreciable lives of fixed assets, internally-developed software, valuation of acquired intangible assets and goodwill, income taxes and stock‑based compensation. On May 28, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. This new guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) , which clarifies principal versus agent considerations, in April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing , which clarifies the identification of performance obligations and the implementation guidance for licensing, and in May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients , which clarifies assessing collectibility, presentation of sales taxes, noncash consideration, and completed contracts and contract modifications at transition. The updated guidance will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either a full retrospective or modified retrospective transition method. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted only for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has reviewed the applicable ASU and has selected the modified retrospective transition method. At the current time, the Company has not quantified the effects of this pronouncement, but it is working through the relevant aspects to evaluate the quantitative effects of the new guidance. However, the Company expects to elect the practical expedient to not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component when its payment terms are less than one year. The Company plans to be able to quantify the effects of these ASUs no later than the fourth quarter of 2017. The Company is currently assessing the presentation and financial disclosures to evaluate the impact of the amended guidance on the Company's existing revenue recognition policies and procedures. The Company will continue to provide updates as to the progress of the Company's evaluation in its quarterly reports during 2017. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory , which changes the measurement principle for inventory from the lower of cost or market to lower of cost and net realizable value. The new principle is part of the FASB’s simplification initiative and applies to entities that measure inventory using a method other than last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method. The Company has adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2017, and there was no significant effect of the standard on its financial reporting. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Statements - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities , which requires equity investments with readily determinable fair values (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income and simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment. The new standard is effective for the Company for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s ongoing financial reporting. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) , which revises the accounting treatment related to lessee accounting. Under the new guidance, lessees will be required to recognize a lease liability and a right-of-use asset for all leases. The new lease guidance also simplifies the accounting for sale and leaseback transactions primarily because lessees must recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. The amendments in this ASU are effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2019 and should be applied through a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has not yet determined what the effects of adopting this ASU will be on its ongoing financial reporting. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) : Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting ("ASU 2016-09") , which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The Company adopted this guidance in the third quarter of 2016. In accordance with the new guidance, excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are recognized as income tax benefit or expense rather than as additional paid-in capital. The Company has elected to recognize forfeitures as they occur rather than continue to estimate expected forfeitures. In addition, pursuant to the new guidance, excess tax benefits are classified as an operating activity on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. The recognition of excess tax benefits and deficiencies are applied prospectively from January 1, 2016. See the "Reclassifications" section below for additional detail of the adoption of this guidance. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) : Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments , which addresses eight specific cash flow issues to reduce the diversity in practice for appropriate classification on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption will have a material effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory , which requires an entity to recognize at the transaction date the income tax consequences of intercompany asset transfers other than inventory. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash , which requires entities to show the changes in the total of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption will have a material effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment , which simplifies the measurement for impairment by calculating the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the reporting unit. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption will have a material effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting , to provide clarity to which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. The amendments in this update are effective for all entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption will have a material effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements. Reclassifications Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation. In relation to the adoption of ASU 2016-09 in the third quarter of 2016, the Company has reclassified excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation previously recorded in additional paid-in capital of $2 million and $6 million as a tax benefit on the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 , respectively.

Television Distribution Rights,

Television Distribution Rights, Net	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Television Distribution Rights [Abstract]
Television Distribution Rights, Net	Television Distribution Rights, Net Television distribution rights consisted of the following: (in millions) June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Television distribution rights $ 2,332 2,279 Less accumulated amortization (2,221 ) (2,096 ) Television distribution rights, net $ 111 183 The Company recorded amortization expense of $52 million and $49 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, related to television distribution rights. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , amortization expense for television distribution rights was $102 million and $96 million , respectively. As of June 30, 2017 , related amortization expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions): Remainder of 2017 $ 46 2018 34 2019 15 2020 10 2021 4 The decrease in future amortization expense in 2018 is primarily due to the end of affiliation agreement terms for contracts in place at the time of Liberty's acquisition of QVC in 2003.

Goodwill (Notes)

Goodwill (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill disclosure	Goodwill The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were as follows: (in millions) QVC-U.S. QVC-Germany QVC-Japan QVC-U.K. QVC-Italy Total Balance as of December 31, 2016 $ 4,190 267 258 161 119 4,995 Exchange rate fluctuations — 23 10 8 10 51 Balance as of June 30, 2017 $ 4,190 290 268 169 129 5,046

Other Intangible Assets, Net

Other Intangible Assets, Net	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Intangible assets disclosure	Other Intangible Assets, Net Other intangible assets consisted of the following: June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions) Gross Accumulated Other intangible assets, net Gross Accumulated Other intangible assets, net Purchased and internally developed software $ 680 (515 ) 165 646 (466 ) 180 Affiliate and customer relationships 2,409 (2,371 ) 38 2,397 (2,274 ) 123 Debt origination fees 8 (2 ) 6 8 (1 ) 7 Trademarks (indefinite life) 2,428 — 2,428 2,428 — 2,428 $ 5,525 (2,888 ) 2,637 5,479 (2,741 ) 2,738 The Company recorded amortization expense of $65 million and $66 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, related to other intangible assets. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , amortization expense for other intangible assets was $131 million and $133 million , respectively. As of June 30, 2017 , the related amortization and interest expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions): Remainder of 2017 $ 78 2018 78 2019 41 2020 11 2021 1 The decrease in future amortization expense in 2018 is primarily due to the end of the useful lives of the affiliate and customer relationships in place at the time of Liberty's acquisition of QVC in 2003.

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accrued liabilities	Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities consisted of the following: (in millions) June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Accounts payable non-trade $ 167 215 Accrued compensation and benefits 95 92 Income taxes 85 120 Deferred revenue 73 69 Allowance for sales returns 65 93 Accrued interest 58 58 Sales and other taxes 39 62 Other 57 60 $ 639 769

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt disclosure	Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Long-term debt and capital lease obligations consisted of the following: (in millions) June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 3.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2019, net of original issue discount $ 399 399 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 500 500 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023, net of original issue discount 750 750 4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024, net of original issue discount 600 600 4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025, net of original issue discount 599 599 5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034, net of original issue discount 399 399 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043, net of original issue discount 300 300 Senior secured credit facility 1,291 1,596 Capital lease obligations 75 69 Build to suit lease obligation 103 105 Less debt issuance costs, net (25 ) (28 ) Total debt and capital lease obligations 4,991 5,289 Less current portion (16 ) (14 ) Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations $ 4,975 5,275 Senior Secured Notes All of QVC's senior secured notes are secured by the capital stock of QVC and certain of its subsidiaries and have equal priority to the senior secured credit facility. The interest on all of QVC's senior secured notes is payable semi-annually. Senior Secured Credit Facility On June 23, 2016, QVC entered into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with zulily as borrowers (collectively, the “Borrowers”), which is a multi-currency facility that provides for a $2.65 billion revolving credit facility with a $300 million sub-limit for standby letters of credit and $1.5 billion of uncommitted incremental revolving loan commitments or incremental term loans. The Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement includes a $400 million tranche that may be borrowed by the Company or zulily with an additional $50 million sub-limit for standby letters of credit (see notes 1 and 13). The remaining $2.25 billion and any incremental loans may be borrowed only by the Company. Borrowings that are alternate base rate loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the base rate plus a margin that varies between 0.25% and 0.75% depending on the Borrowers’ combined ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Consolidated EBITDA for the most recent four fiscal quarter periods (the “Combined Consolidated Leverage Ratio”). Borrowings that are London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") loans will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable LIBOR rate plus a margin that varies between 1.25% and 1.75% depending on the Borrowers’ Combined Consolidated Leverage Ratio. Because the calculation of the Combined Consolidated Leverage Ratio was revised to include zulily, the effective interest rate margins, on the date that the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement was entered into, decreased from the interest rate margins under the previous bank credit facility. Each loan may be prepaid at any time and from time to time without penalty other than customary breakage costs. No mandatory prepayments will be required other than when borrowings and letter of credit usage exceed availability; provided that, if zulily ceases to be controlled by Liberty, all of its loans must be repaid and its letters of credit cash collateralized. The facility matures on June 23, 2021, except that $140 million of the $2.25 billion commitment available to QVC matures on March 9, 2020. Any amounts prepaid on the revolving facility may be reborrowed. Payment of loans may be accelerated following certain customary events of default. QVC had $1.03 billion , including the remaining portion of the $400 million tranche that zulily may also borrow on, available under the terms of the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement at June 30, 2017 . The interest rate on the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement was 2.7% at June 30, 2017 . The purpose of the amendment was to, among other things, extend the maturity of the Company's senior secured credit facility, provide zulily the opportunity to borrow on the senior secured credit facility (see note 1), and lower the interest rate on borrowings. The payment and performance of the Borrowers’ obligations under the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are guaranteed by each of QVC’s Material Domestic Subsidiaries (as defined in the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement). Further, the borrowings under the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are secured, pari passu with QVC’s existing notes, by a pledge of all of the capital stock of QVC. The payment and performance of the Borrowers’ obligations with respect to the $400 million tranche available to both QVC and zulily are also guaranteed by each of zulily’s Material Domestic Subsidiaries (as defined in the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ), if any, and are secured by a pledge of all of zulily’s equity interests. The Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including certain restrictions on the Company and zulily and each of their respective restricted subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions) with respect to, among other things: incurring additional indebtedness; creating liens on property or assets; making certain loans or investments; selling or disposing of assets; paying certain dividends and other restricted payments; dissolving, consolidating or merging; entering into certain transactions with affiliates; entering into sale or leaseback transactions; restricting subsidiary distributions; and limiting the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio and the Borrowers’ Combined Consolidated Leverage Ratio. Interest Rate Swap Arrangements During the year ended December 31, 2016, QVC entered into a three-year interest rate swap arrangement with a notional amount of $125 million to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with interest payments related to its variable rate debt. The swap arrangement does not qualify as a cash flow hedge under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of the swap are reflected in gain on financial instruments in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. At June 30, 2017 , the fair value of the swap instrument was in a net asset position of approximately $2 million which was included in other noncurrent assets. Other Debt Related Information QVC was in compliance with all of its debt covenants at June 30, 2017 . During the quarter, there were no significant changes to QVC's debt credit ratings. The weighted average rate applicable to all of the outstanding debt (excluding capital and build to suit leases) prior to amortization of bond discounts and related debt issuance costs was 4.2% as of June 30, 2017 .

Leases

Leases	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Leases and Transponder Service Agreements [Abstract]
Leases of lessee disclosure	Leases Future minimum payments under noncancelable operating leases and capital transponder leases with initial terms of one year or more and the lease related to the Company's California distribution center (build to suit lease) at June 30, 2017 consisted of the following: (in millions) Capital Leases Operating leases Build to suit lease Remainder of 2017 $ 7 10 3 2018 16 18 6 2019 16 13 6 2020 12 10 6 2021 11 8 6 Thereafter 18 68 67 Total $ 80 127 94 The Company has entered into fourteen separate capital lease agreements with transponder and transmitter network suppliers to transmit its signals in the U.S., Germany and France at an aggregate monthly cost of $1 million . Depreciation expense related to the capital leases was $3 million and $2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , depreciation expense related to the capital leases was $6 million and $5 million , respectively. Total future minimum capital lease payments of $80 million include $5 million of imputed interest. The transponder service agreements for our U.S. transponders expire between 2019 and 2023 . The transponder and transmitter network service agreements for our international transponders expire between 2019 and 2027 . Expenses for operating leases, principally for data processing equipment, facilities, satellite uplink service agreements and the California distribution center land, amounted to $6 million and $5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. For both the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 , expenses for operating leases were $12 million . On July 2, 2015, QVC entered into a lease (the “Lease”) for a California distribution center. Pursuant to the Lease, the landlord built an approximately one million square foot rental building in Ontario, California (the “Premises”), and thereafter leased the Premises to QVC as its new California distribution center for an initial term of 15 years . Under the Lease, QVC is required to pay an initial base rent of approximately $6 million per year, increasing to approximately $8 million per year by the final year of the initial term, as well as all real estate taxes and other building operating costs. QVC also has an option to extend the term of the Lease for up to two consecutive terms of 10 years each. QVC has the right to purchase the Premises and related land from the landlord by entering into an amended and restated agreement at any time during the twenty-fifth or twenty-sixth months of the Lease's initial term, which will occur in June and July of 2018, with a $10 million initial payment and annual payments of $12 million over a term of 13 years . The Company concluded that it was the deemed owner (for accounting purposes only) of the Premises during the construction period under build to suit lease accounting. Building construction began in July of 2015. During the construction period, the Company recorded estimated project construction costs incurred by the landlord as a projects in progress asset and a corresponding long-term liability in Property and equipment, net and Other long-term liabilities, respectively, on its consolidated balance sheet. In addition, the Company paid for normal tenant improvements and certain structural improvements and recorded these amounts as part of the projects in progress asset. Upon completion of construction, the long-term liability was reclassified to debt. On August 29, 2016, the California distribution center officially opened. The Company evaluated whether the Lease met the criteria for "sale-leaseback" treatment under U.S. GAAP and concluded that it did not. Therefore, the Company treats the Lease as a financing obligation and lease payments are attributed to: (1) a reduction of the principal financing obligation; (2) imputed interest expense; and (3) land lease expense representing an imputed cost to lease the underlying land of the Premises. In addition, the building asset is being depreciated over its estimated useful life of 20 years . Although the Company did not begin making monthly lease payments pursuant to the Lease until February 2017, the portion of the lease obligations allocated to the land has been treated for accounting purposes as an operating lease that commenced in 2015. If the Company does not exercise its right to purchase the Premises and related land, the Company will derecognize both the net book values of the asset and the financing obligation at the conclusion of the lease term.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income taxes	Income Taxes The Company calculates its interim income tax provision by applying its best estimate of the annual expected effective tax rate to its ordinary year-to-date income or loss. The tax or benefit related to significant unusual or extraordinary items that will be separately reported or reported net of their related tax effect are individually computed and recognized in the interim period in which those items occur. The computation of the annual estimated effective tax rate at each interim period requires certain estimates and significant judgment including, but not limited to, the expected operating income for the year, projections of the proportion of income earned and taxed in foreign jurisdictions, permanent and temporary differences as a result of differences between amounts measured and recognized in accordance with tax laws and financial accounting standards, and the likelihood of recovering deferred tax assets. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision for income taxes may change as new events occur, additional information is obtained or as the tax environment changes. To the extent that the estimated annual effective tax rate changes during a quarter, the effect of the change on the prior quarters is included in the tax expense for the current quarter. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 , the Company recorded a tax provision of $90 million , which represented an effective tax rate of 37.3% . For the six months ended June 30, 2017 the Company recorded a tax provision of $167 million , which represented an effective tax rate of 36.9% . These rates differ from the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35.0% due primarily to state tax expense. QVC is party to ongoing discussions with the Internal Revenue Service under the Compliance Assurance Process audit program. The Company files Federal tax returns on a consolidated basis with its parent company, Liberty. The Company, or one of its subsidiaries, files income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2017 , tax returns of the Company, or one of its subsidiaries, were under examination in Germany for 2012 through 2014 and the U.K. for 2015. In addition, as of June 30, 2017, tax returns of the Company, or one of its subsidiaries, were under examination in California, New York State, and Pennsylvania. The Company is a party to a Tax Liability Allocation and Indemnification Agreement (the “Tax Agreement”) with Liberty. The Tax Agreement establishes the methodology for the calculation and payment of income taxes in connection with the consolidation of the Company with Liberty for income tax purposes. Generally, the Tax Agreement provides that the Company will pay Liberty an amount equal to the tax liability, if any, that it would have if it were to file as a consolidated group separate and apart from Liberty, with exceptions for the treatment and timing of certain items, including but not limited to deferred intercompany transactions, credits, and net operating and capital losses. To the extent that the separate company tax expense is different from the payment terms of the Tax Agreement, the difference is recorded as either a dividend or capital contribution. The amounts of the tax-related balances due to Liberty at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were $30 million and $75 million , respectively, and were included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies The Company has contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Although it is reasonably possible the Company may incur losses upon conclusion of such matters, an estimate of any loss or range of loss cannot be made. In the opinion of management, it is expected that the amounts, if any, which may be required to satisfy such contingencies will not be material in relation to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. Network and information systems, including the Internet and telecommunication systems, third party delivery services and other technologies are critical to our business activities. Substantially all our customer orders, fulfillment and delivery services are dependent upon the use of network and information systems, including the use of third party telecommunication and delivery service providers. If information systems including the Internet or telecommunication services are disrupted, or if the third party delivery services experience a disruption in their transportation delivery services, we could face a significant disruption in fulfilling our customer orders and shipment of our products. We have active disaster recovery programs in place to help mitigate risks associated with these critical business activities.

Financial Instruments and Fair

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair value disclosures	Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements For assets and liabilities required to be reported or disclosed at fair value, U.S. GAAP provides a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs, other than quoted market prices included within Level 1, are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The Company's assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value were as follows: Fair value measurements at June 30, 2017 using (in millions) Total Quoted prices Significant Significant Current assets: Cash equivalents $ 134 134 — — Noncurrent assets: Interest rate swap arrangements 2 — 2 — Long-term liabilities: Debt (note 6) 4,873 — 4,873 — Fair value measurements at December 31, 2016 using (in millions) Total Quoted prices Significant Significant Current assets: Cash equivalents $ 113 113 — — Noncurrent assets: Interest rate swap arrangements 2 — 2 — Long-term liabilities: Debt (note 6) 5,092 — 5,092 — The majority of the Company's Level 2 financial liabilities are debt instruments with quoted market prices that are not considered to be traded on "active markets," as defined in U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the financial instruments are reported in the foregoing tables as Level 2 fair value instruments. During the year ended December 31, 2016, QVC entered into a three-year interest rate swap arrangement with a notional amount of $125 million to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with interest payments related to its variable rate debt. The swap arrangement did not qualify as a cash flow hedge under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of the swap are reflected in gain on financial instruments in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. At June 30, 2017 , the fair value of the swap instrument was in a net asset position of $2 million which is included in other noncurrent assets.

Information about QVC's Operati

Information about QVC's Operating Segments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment reporting disclosure	Information about QVC's Operating Segments The Company has identified two reportable operating segments: QVC-U.S. and QVC-International. Both operating segments are retailers of a wide range of consumer products, which are marketed and sold primarily by merchandise-focused televised-shopping programs as well as via the Internet and mobile applications in certain markets. QVC's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is QVC's Chief Executive Officer. QVC's CODM has ultimate responsibility for enterprise decisions. QVC's CODM determines, in particular, resource allocation for, and monitors performance of, the consolidated enterprise, QVC-U.S. and QVC-International. The segment managers have responsibility for operating decisions, allocating resources and assessing performance within their respective segments. QVC's CODM relies on internal management reporting that analyzes enterprise results and segment results to the Adjusted OIBDA level (see below). The Company evaluates performance and makes decisions about allocating resources to its operating segments based on financial measures such as net revenue, Adjusted OIBDA, gross margin, average sales price per unit, number of units shipped and revenue or sales per subscriber equivalent. The Company defines Adjusted OIBDA as revenue less cost of goods sold, operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). The Company believes this measure is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its segments, including the ability to service debt and fund capital expenditures. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking among the Company's businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation, that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Performance measures Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (in millions) Net Adjusted Net Adjusted Net Adjusted Net Adjusted QVC-U.S. $ 1,367 361 1,428 363 2,737 697 2,835 689 QVC-International 612 107 635 100 1,207 205 1,241 189 Consolidated QVC $ 1,979 468 2,063 463 3,944 902 4,076 878 Net revenue amounts by product category are not available from our general purpose financial statements. Other information Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (in millions) Depreciation Amortization Depreciation Amortization Depreciation Amortization Depreciation Amortization QVC-U.S. $ 22 105 16 103 46 210 33 205 QVC-International 15 12 15 12 32 23 32 24 Consolidated QVC $ 37 117 31 115 78 233 65 229 June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions) Total Capital Total Capital QVC-U.S. $ 9,136 34 9,595 152 QVC-International 2,010 10 1,950 27 Consolidated QVC $ 11,146 44 11,545 179 Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation, by segment were as follows: (in millions) June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 QVC-U.S. $ 558 594 QVC-International 444 437 Consolidated QVC $ 1,002 1,031 The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to income before income taxes: Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, (in millions) 2017 2016 2017 2016 Adjusted OIBDA $ 468 463 902 878 Stock-based compensation (8 ) (10 ) (14 ) (16 ) Depreciation and amortization (154 ) (146 ) (311 ) (294 ) Equity in losses of investee (1 ) (1 ) (3 ) (2 ) Interest expense, net (56 ) (54 ) (111 ) (107 ) Foreign currency (loss) gain (8 ) 20 (10 ) 22 Income before income taxes $ 241 272 453 481

Other Comprehensive Income

Other Comprehensive Income	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income The change in the component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes ("AOCL"), is summarized as follows: (in millions) Foreign currency translation adjustments AOCL Balance at January 1, 2017 $ (224 ) (224 ) Other comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 78 78 Balance at June 30, 2017 (146 ) (146 ) Balance at January 1, 2016 $ (140 ) (140 ) Other comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 23 23 Balance at June 30, 2016 (117 ) (117 ) The component of other comprehensive income is reflected in QVC's condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income, net of taxes. The following table summarizes the tax effects related to the component of other comprehensive income: (in millions) Before-tax amount Tax benefit (expense) Net-of-tax amount Three months ended June 30, 2017 Foreign currency translation adjustments $ 54 1 55 Other comprehensive income 54 1 55 Three months ended June 30, 2016 Foreign currency translation adjustments $ 2 3 5 Other comprehensive income 2 3 5 Six months ended June 30, 2017: Foreign currency translation adjustments $ 101 (19 ) 82 Other comprehensive income 101 (19 ) 82 Six months ended June 30, 2016: Foreign currency translation adjustments $ 30 9 39 Other comprehensive income 30 9 39

Subsequent Events (Notes)

Subsequent Events (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	Subsequent Event Subsequent to June 30, 2017 , QVC declared and paid dividends to Liberty in the amount of $33 million . As of August 1, 2017, zulily had $325 million outstanding on the shared tranche within the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. On July 6, 2017, Liberty announced that it had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 5, 2017 (the “HSN Merger Agreement”), by and among Liberty, Liberty Horizon, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty (“Merger Sub”), and HSN. Pursuant to the terms of the HSN Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into HSN, with HSN surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty (the “HSN Merger”). As a result of the HSN Merger, Liberty will acquire the approximately 62% of HSN it does not already own in an all-stock transaction. Liberty currently owns approximately 38% of HSN and, under the HSN Merger Agreement, will acquire the remaining stake, making HSN a wholly-owned subsidiary that will be attributed to the QVC Group. The HSN Merger is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2017. The completion of the acquisition is subject to certain customary conditions, including (i) the receipt of requisite regulatory approvals, including approval from the Federal Communications Commission and the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act and (ii) approval by a majority of the outstanding voting power of HSN shareholders. A voting agreement has been obtained from Liberty to vote its HSN shares in-favor of the transaction. Approval of the Liberty stockholders is not required, and is not being sought, for the HSN Merger.

Guarantor_Non-Guarantor Subsidi

Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Guarantor Non-guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information [Abstract]
Guarantor/Non-guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information	Guarantor/Non-guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information The following information contains the condensed consolidating financial statements for the Company, the parent on a stand-alone basis (QVC, Inc.), the combined subsidiary guarantors (Affiliate Relations Holdings, Inc.; Affiliate Investment, Inc.; AMI 2, Inc.; ER Marks, Inc.; QVC Rocky Mount, Inc.; QVC San Antonio, LLC; QVC Global Holdings I, Inc.; and QVC Global Holdings II, Inc.) and the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries pursuant to Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X. In connection with the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (see notes 1 and 6), QVC International Ltd is no longer a guarantor subsidiary, and is reflected with the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries. These condensed consolidating financial statements have been prepared from the Company's financial information on the same basis of accounting as the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements. The principal elimination entries relate to investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions, such as management fees, royalty revenue and expense, interest income and expense and gains on intercompany asset transfers. Goodwill and other intangible assets have been allocated to the subsidiaries based on management’s estimates. Certain costs have been partially allocated to all of the subsidiaries of the Company. The subsidiary guarantors are 100% owned by the Company. All guarantees are full and unconditional and are joint and several. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Company to obtain funds from its U.S. subsidiaries, including the guarantors, by dividend or loan. The Company has not presented separate notes and other disclosures concerning the subsidiary guarantors as the Company has determined that such material information is available in the notes to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements. Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets June 30, 2017 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1 119 186 — 306 Restricted cash 8 — 3 — 11 Accounts receivable, net 581 — 258 — 839 Inventories 807 — 264 — 1,071 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 27 — 36 — 63 Total current assets 1,424 119 747 — 2,290 Property and equipment, net 289 60 653 — 1,002 Television distribution rights, net — 106 5 — 111 Goodwill 4,190 — 856 — 5,046 Other intangible assets, net 570 2,048 19 — 2,637 Other noncurrent assets 15 — 45 — 60 Investments in subsidiaries 3,379 198 — (3,577 ) — Total assets $ 9,867 2,531 2,325 (3,577 ) 11,146 Liabilities and equity Current liabilities: Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations $ 3 — 13 — 16 Accounts payable-trade 371 — 247 — 618 Accrued liabilities (1) (88 ) 231 496 — 639 Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) 627 (1,273 ) 646 — — Total current liabilities 913 (1,042 ) 1,402 — 1,273 Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 4,828 — 147 — 4,975 Deferred income taxes 104 704 (65 ) — 743 Other long-term liabilities 106 — 30 — 136 Total liabilities 5,951 (338 ) 1,514 — 7,127 Equity: QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity 3,916 2,869 708 (3,577 ) 3,916 Noncontrolling interest — — 103 — 103 Total equity 3,916 2,869 811 (3,577 ) 4,019 Total liabilities and equity $ 9,867 2,531 2,325 (3,577 ) 11,146 (1) The negative balance is due to the impact of allocated income tax position of respective underlying entities relative to total consolidated net income tax liability. Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets December 31, 2016 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 2 97 185 — 284 Restricted cash 8 — 2 — 10 Accounts receivable, net 958 — 288 — 1,246 Inventories 726 — 224 — 950 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 22 — 24 — 46 Total current assets 1,716 97 723 — 2,536 Property and equipment, net 317 63 651 — 1,031 Television distribution rights, net — 167 16 — 183 Goodwill 4,190 — 805 — 4,995 Other intangible assets, net 666 2,049 23 — 2,738 Other noncurrent assets 15 — 47 — 62 Investments in subsidiaries 3,389 1,030 — (4,419 ) — Total assets $ 10,293 3,406 2,265 (4,419 ) 11,545 Liabilities and equity Current liabilities: Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations $ 3 — 11 — 14 Accounts payable-trade 425 — 253 — 678 Accrued liabilities 74 234 461 — 769 Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) 623 (246 ) (377 ) — — Total current liabilities 1,125 (12 ) 348 — 1,461 Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 5,132 — 143 — 5,275 Deferred income taxes 145 707 (74 ) — 778 Other long-term liabilities 96 — 40 — 136 Total liabilities 6,498 695 457 — 7,650 Equity: QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity 3,795 2,711 1,708 (4,419 ) 3,795 Noncontrolling interest — — 100 — 100 Total equity 3,795 2,711 1,808 (4,419 ) 3,895 Total liabilities and equity $ 10,293 3,406 2,265 (4,419 ) 11,545 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations Three months ended June 30, 2017 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Net revenue $ 1,402 220 660 (303 ) 1,979 Cost of goods sold 838 32 397 (37 ) 1,230 Gross profit 564 188 263 (266 ) 749 Operating expenses: Operating 95 60 66 (84 ) 137 Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 239 — 95 (182 ) 152 Depreciation 16 2 19 — 37 Amortization 60 45 12 — 117 410 107 192 (266 ) 443 Operating income 154 81 71 — 306 Other (expense) income: Equity in losses of investee — — (1 ) — (1 ) Interest expense, net (54 ) — (2 ) — (56 ) Foreign currency loss (2 ) — (6 ) — (8 ) Intercompany interest (expense) income (1 ) 23 (22 ) — — (57 ) 23 (31 ) — (65 ) Income before income taxes 97 104 40 — 241 Income tax expense (39 ) (32 ) (19 ) — (90 ) Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax 93 (2 ) — (91 ) — Net income 151 70 21 (91 ) 151 Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest (10 ) — (10 ) 10 (10 ) Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ 141 70 11 (81 ) 141 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations Three months ended June 30, 2016 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Net revenue $ 1,459 231 682 (309 ) 2,063 Cost of goods sold 871 36 420 (42 ) 1,285 Gross profit 588 195 262 (267 ) 778 Operating expenses: Operating 93 60 68 (75 ) 146 Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 264 — 107 (192 ) 179 Depreciation 13 2 16 — 31 Amortization 60 44 11 — 115 430 106 202 (267 ) 471 Operating income 158 89 60 — 307 Other (expense) income: Equity in losses of investee — — (1 ) — (1 ) Interest expense, net (54 ) — — — (54 ) Foreign currency gain 6 — 14 — 20 Intercompany interest (expense) income (1 ) — 1 — — (49 ) — 14 — (35 ) Income before income taxes 109 89 74 — 272 Income tax expense (40 ) (33 ) (31 ) — (104 ) Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 99 50 — (149 ) — Net income 168 106 43 (149 ) 168 Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest (11 ) — (11 ) 11 (11 ) Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ 157 106 32 (138 ) 157 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations Six months ended June 30, 2017 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Net revenue $ 2,806 445 1,304 (611 ) 3,944 Cost of goods sold 1,693 69 788 (77 ) 2,473 Gross profit 1,113 376 516 (534 ) 1,471 Operating expenses: Operating 195 118 134 (173 ) 274 Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 481 — 189 (361 ) 309 Depreciation 33 4 41 — 78 Amortization 120 90 23 — 233 829 212 387 (534 ) 894 Operating income 284 164 129 — 577 Other (expense) income: Equity in losses of investee — — (3 ) — (3 ) Interest expense, net (109 ) — (2 ) — (111 ) Foreign currency loss (3 ) — (7 ) — (10 ) Intercompany interest (expense) income (2 ) 45 (43 ) — — (114 ) 45 (55 ) — (124 ) Income before income taxes 170 209 74 — 453 Income tax expense (71 ) (62 ) (34 ) — (167 ) Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 187 15 — (202 ) — Net income 286 162 40 (202 ) 286 Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest (21 ) — (21 ) 21 (21 ) Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ 265 162 19 (181 ) 265 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations Six months ended June 30, 2016 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Net revenue $ 2,903 464 1,347 (638 ) 4,076 Cost of goods sold 1,747 78 829 (89 ) 2,565 Gross profit 1,156 386 518 (549 ) 1,511 Operating expenses: Operating 202 119 140 (173 ) 288 Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 527 — 210 (376 ) 361 Depreciation 25 4 36 — 65 Amortization 120 84 25 — 229 874 207 411 (549 ) 943 Operating income 282 179 107 — 568 Other (expense) income: Equity in losses of investee — — (2 ) — (2 ) Interest expense, net (107 ) — — — (107 ) Foreign currency gain 9 — 13 — 22 Intercompany interest (expense) income (1 ) 1 — — — (99 ) 1 11 — (87 ) Income before income taxes 183 180 118 — 481 Income tax expense (64 ) (59 ) (57 ) — (180 ) Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 182 82 — (264 ) — Net income 301 203 61 (264 ) 301 Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest (19 ) — (19 ) 19 (19 ) Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ 282 203 42 (245 ) 282 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income Three months ended June 30, 2017 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Net income $ 151 70 21 (91 ) 151 Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 55 — 55 (55 ) 55 Total comprehensive income 206 70 76 (146 ) 206 Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (8 ) — (8 ) 8 (8 ) Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ 198 70 68 (138 ) 198 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income Three months ended June 30, 2016 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Net income $ 168 106 43 (149 ) 168 Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 5 — 5 (5 ) 5 Total comprehensive income 173 106 48 (154 ) 173 Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (20 ) — (20 ) 20 (20 ) Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ 153 106 28 (134 ) 153 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income Six months ended June 30, 2017 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Net income $ 286 162 40 (202 ) 286 Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 82 — 82 (82 ) 82 Total comprehensive income 368 162 122 (284 ) 368 Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (25 ) — (25 ) 25 (25 ) Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ 343 162 97 (259 ) 343 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income Six months ended June 30, 2016 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Net income $ 301 203 61 (264 ) 301 Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 39 — 39 (39 ) 39 Total comprehensive income 340 203 100 (303 ) 340 Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (35 ) — (35 ) 35 (35 ) Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ 305 203 65 (268 ) 305 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Six months ended June 30, 2017 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Operating activities: Net cash provided by operating activities $ 318 235 110 — 663 Investing activities: Capital expenditures (29 ) — (15 ) — (44 ) Expenditures for television distribution rights — (29 ) — — (29 ) Changes in other noncurrent assets (1 ) — — — (1 ) Intercompany investing activities 270 (668 ) — 398 — Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 240 (697 ) (15 ) 398 (74 ) Financing activities: Principal payments of debt and capital lease obligations (1,402 ) — (4 ) — (1,406 ) Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility 1,094 — — — 1,094 Dividends paid to Liberty (233 ) — — — (233 ) Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest — — (22 ) — (22 ) Other financing activities (9 ) — — — (9 ) Net short-term intercompany debt borrowings (repayments) 4 (1,027 ) 1,023 — — Other intercompany financing activities (13 ) 1,511 (1,100 ) (398 ) — Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (559 ) 484 (103 ) (398 ) (576 ) Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — 9 — 9 Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (1 ) 22 1 — 22 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 2 97 185 — 284 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 1 119 186 — 306 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Six months ended June 30, 2016 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Operating activities: Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 428 182 (3 ) — 607 Investing activities: Capital expenditures (75 ) (3 ) (20 ) — (98 ) Expenditures for television distribution rights — (6 ) — — (6 ) Changes in other noncurrent assets 1 — (3 ) — (2 ) Other investing activities (6 ) — 8 — 2 Intercompany investing activities 316 127 — (443 ) — Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 236 118 (15 ) (443 ) (104 ) Financing activities: Principal payments of debt and capital lease obligations (920 ) — (3 ) — (923 ) Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility 778 — — — 778 Payment of debt origination fees (2 ) — — — (2 ) Dividends paid to Liberty (323 ) — — — (323 ) Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest — — (21 ) — (21 ) Other financing activities (8 ) — — — (8 ) Net short-term intercompany debt (repayments) borrowings (90 ) (1,473 ) 1,563 — — Other intercompany financing activities (96 ) 1,198 (1,545 ) 443 — Net cash used in financing activities (661 ) (275 ) (6 ) 443 (499 ) Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — 4 — 4 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3 25 (20 ) — 8 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period — 112 215 — 327 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 3 137 195 — 335

Basis of Presentation (Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
New accounting pronouncements policy	On May 28, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. This new guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) , which clarifies principal versus agent considerations, in April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing , which clarifies the identification of performance obligations and the implementation guidance for licensing, and in May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients , which clarifies assessing collectibility, presentation of sales taxes, noncash consideration, and completed contracts and contract modifications at transition. The updated guidance will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either a full retrospective or modified retrospective transition method. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted only for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has reviewed the applicable ASU and has selected the modified retrospective transition method. At the current time, the Company has not quantified the effects of this pronouncement, but it is working through the relevant aspects to evaluate the quantitative effects of the new guidance. However, the Company expects to elect the practical expedient to not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component when its payment terms are less than one year. The Company plans to be able to quantify the effects of these ASUs no later than the fourth quarter of 2017. The Company is currently assessing the presentation and financial disclosures to evaluate the impact of the amended guidance on the Company's existing revenue recognition policies and procedures. The Company will continue to provide updates as to the progress of the Company's evaluation in its quarterly reports during 2017. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory , which changes the measurement principle for inventory from the lower of cost or market to lower of cost and net realizable value. The new principle is part of the FASB’s simplification initiative and applies to entities that measure inventory using a method other than last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method. The Company has adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2017, and there was no significant effect of the standard on its financial reporting. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Statements - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities , which requires equity investments with readily determinable fair values (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income and simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment. The new standard is effective for the Company for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s ongoing financial reporting. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) , which revises the accounting treatment related to lessee accounting. Under the new guidance, lessees will be required to recognize a lease liability and a right-of-use asset for all leases. The new lease guidance also simplifies the accounting for sale and leaseback transactions primarily because lessees must recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. The amendments in this ASU are effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2019 and should be applied through a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has not yet determined what the effects of adopting this ASU will be on its ongoing financial reporting. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) : Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting ("ASU 2016-09") , which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The Company adopted this guidance in the third quarter of 2016. In accordance with the new guidance, excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are recognized as income tax benefit or expense rather than as additional paid-in capital. The Company has elected to recognize forfeitures as they occur rather than continue to estimate expected forfeitures. In addition, pursuant to the new guidance, excess tax benefits are classified as an operating activity on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. The recognition of excess tax benefits and deficiencies are applied prospectively from January 1, 2016. See the "Reclassifications" section below for additional detail of the adoption of this guidance. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) : Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments , which addresses eight specific cash flow issues to reduce the diversity in practice for appropriate classification on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption will have a material effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory , which requires an entity to recognize at the transaction date the income tax consequences of intercompany asset transfers other than inventory. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash , which requires entities to show the changes in the total of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption will have a material effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment , which simplifies the measurement for impairment by calculating the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the reporting unit. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption will have a material effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting , to provide clarity to which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. The amendments in this update are effective for all entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption will have a material effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Television Distribution Right23

Television Distribution Rights, Net (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Television Distribution Rights [Abstract]
Schedule of television distribution rights	Television distribution rights consisted of the following: (in millions) June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Television distribution rights $ 2,332 2,279 Less accumulated amortization (2,221 ) (2,096 ) Television distribution rights, net $ 111 183
Schedule of future amortization expense	As of June 30, 2017 , related amortization expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions): Remainder of 2017 $ 46 2018 34 2019 15 2020 10 2021 4

Goodwill (Tables)

Goodwill (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of goodwill	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were as follows: (in millions) QVC-U.S. QVC-Germany QVC-Japan QVC-U.K. QVC-Italy Total Balance as of December 31, 2016 $ 4,190 267 258 161 119 4,995 Exchange rate fluctuations — 23 10 8 10 51 Balance as of June 30, 2017 $ 4,190 290 268 169 129 5,046

Other Intangible Assets, Net (T

Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Schedule of acquired intangible assets by class	Other intangible assets consisted of the following: June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions) Gross Accumulated Other intangible assets, net Gross Accumulated Other intangible assets, net Purchased and internally developed software $ 680 (515 ) 165 646 (466 ) 180 Affiliate and customer relationships 2,409 (2,371 ) 38 2,397 (2,274 ) 123 Debt origination fees 8 (2 ) 6 8 (1 ) 7 Trademarks (indefinite life) 2,428 — 2,428 2,428 — 2,428 $ 5,525 (2,888 ) 2,637 5,479 (2,741 ) 2,738
Schedule of finite-lived intangible assets future amortization expense	As of June 30, 2017 , the related amortization and interest expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions): Remainder of 2017 $ 78 2018 78 2019 41 2020 11 2021 1

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Schedule of accrued liabilities	Accrued liabilities consisted of the following: (in millions) June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Accounts payable non-trade $ 167 215 Accrued compensation and benefits 95 92 Income taxes 85 120 Deferred revenue 73 69 Allowance for sales returns 65 93 Accrued interest 58 58 Sales and other taxes 39 62 Other 57 60 $ 639 769

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of debt	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations consisted of the following: (in millions) June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 3.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2019, net of original issue discount $ 399 399 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 500 500 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023, net of original issue discount 750 750 4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024, net of original issue discount 600 600 4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025, net of original issue discount 599 599 5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034, net of original issue discount 399 399 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043, net of original issue discount 300 300 Senior secured credit facility 1,291 1,596 Capital lease obligations 75 69 Build to suit lease obligation 103 105 Less debt issuance costs, net (25 ) (28 ) Total debt and capital lease obligations 4,991 5,289 Less current portion (16 ) (14 ) Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations $ 4,975 5,275

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Leases and Transponder Service Agreements [Abstract]
Future minimum lease payments	Future minimum payments under noncancelable operating leases and capital transponder leases with initial terms of one year or more and the lease related to the Company's California distribution center (build to suit lease) at June 30, 2017 consisted of the following: (in millions) Capital Leases Operating leases Build to suit lease Remainder of 2017 $ 7 10 3 2018 16 18 6 2019 16 13 6 2020 12 10 6 2021 11 8 6 Thereafter 18 68 67 Total $ 80 127 94

Financial Instruments and Fai29

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of fair value, assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis	The Company's assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value were as follows: Fair value measurements at June 30, 2017 using (in millions) Total Quoted prices Significant Significant Current assets: Cash equivalents $ 134 134 — — Noncurrent assets: Interest rate swap arrangements 2 — 2 — Long-term liabilities: Debt (note 6) 4,873 — 4,873 — Fair value measurements at December 31, 2016 using (in millions) Total Quoted prices Significant Significant Current assets: Cash equivalents $ 113 113 — — Noncurrent assets: Interest rate swap arrangements 2 — 2 — Long-term liabilities: Debt (note 6) 5,092 — 5,092 —

Information about QVC's Opera30

Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Revenue and Adjusted OIBDA by Segment	Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (in millions) Net Adjusted Net Adjusted Net Adjusted Net Adjusted QVC-U.S. $ 1,367 361 1,428 363 2,737 697 2,835 689 QVC-International 612 107 635 100 1,207 205 1,241 189 Consolidated QVC $ 1,979 468 2,063 463 3,944 902 4,076 878
Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization by Segment	Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (in millions) Depreciation Amortization Depreciation Amortization Depreciation Amortization Depreciation Amortization QVC-U.S. $ 22 105 16 103 46 210 33 205 QVC-International 15 12 15 12 32 23 32 24 Consolidated QVC $ 37 117 31 115 78 233 65 229
Schedule of Capital Expenditures and Total Assets by Segment	June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions) Total Capital Total Capital QVC-U.S. $ 9,136 34 9,595 152 QVC-International 2,010 10 1,950 27 Consolidated QVC $ 11,146 44 11,545 179
Long-lived Assets by Geographic Areas (by Segment)	Long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation, by segment were as follows: (in millions) June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 QVC-U.S. $ 558 594 QVC-International 444 437 Consolidated QVC $ 1,002 1,031
Reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to Income before Income Taxes	The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to income before income taxes: Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, (in millions) 2017 2016 2017 2016 Adjusted OIBDA $ 468 463 902 878 Stock-based compensation (8 ) (10 ) (14 ) (16 ) Depreciation and amortization (154 ) (146 ) (311 ) (294 ) Equity in losses of investee (1 ) (1 ) (3 ) (2 ) Interest expense, net (56 ) (54 ) (111 ) (107 ) Foreign currency (loss) gain (8 ) 20 (10 ) 22 Income before income taxes $ 241 272 453 481

Other Comprehensive Income (Tab

Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The change in the component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes ("AOCL"), is summarized as follows: (in millions) Foreign currency translation adjustments AOCL Balance at January 1, 2017 $ (224 ) (224 ) Other comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 78 78 Balance at June 30, 2017 (146 ) (146 ) Balance at January 1, 2016 $ (140 ) (140 ) Other comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder 23 23 Balance at June 30, 2016 (117 ) (117 )
Schedule of Component of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The component of other comprehensive income is reflected in QVC's condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income, net of taxes. The following table summarizes the tax effects related to the component of other comprehensive income: (in millions) Before-tax amount Tax benefit (expense) Net-of-tax amount Three months ended June 30, 2017 Foreign currency translation adjustments $ 54 1 55 Other comprehensive income 54 1 55 Three months ended June 30, 2016 Foreign currency translation adjustments $ 2 3 5 Other comprehensive income 2 3 5 Six months ended June 30, 2017: Foreign currency translation adjustments $ 101 (19 ) 82 Other comprehensive income 101 (19 ) 82 Six months ended June 30, 2016: Foreign currency translation adjustments $ 30 9 39 Other comprehensive income 30 9 39

Guarantor_Non-Guarantor Subsi32

Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017
Guarantor Non-guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information [Abstract]
Guarantor Non-guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information, Balance Sheets, Current Period	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets June 30, 2017 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1 119 186 — 306 Restricted cash 8 — 3 — 11 Accounts receivable, net 581 — 258 — 839 Inventories 807 — 264 — 1,071 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 27 — 36 — 63 Total current assets 1,424 119 747 — 2,290 Property and equipment, net 289 60 653 — 1,002 Television distribution rights, net — 106 5 — 111 Goodwill 4,190 — 856 — 5,046 Other intangible assets, net 570 2,048 19 — 2,637 Other noncurrent assets 15 — 45 — 60 Investments in subsidiaries 3,379 198 — (3,577 ) — Total assets $ 9,867 2,531 2,325 (3,577 ) 11,146 Liabilities and equity Current liabilities: Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations $ 3 — 13 — 16 Accounts payable-trade 371 — 247 — 618 Accrued liabilities (1) (88 ) 231 496 — 639 Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) 627 (1,273 ) 646 — — Total current liabilities 913 (1,042 ) 1,402 — 1,273 Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 4,828 — 147 — 4,975 Deferred income taxes 104 704 (65 ) — 743 Other long-term liabilities 106 — 30 — 136 Total liabilities 5,951 (338 ) 1,514 — 7,127 Equity: QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity 3,916 2,869 708 (3,577 ) 3,916 Noncontrolling interest — — 103 — 103 Total equity 3,916 2,869 811 (3,577 ) 4,019 Total liabilities and equity $ 9,867 2,531 2,325 (3,577 ) 11,146
Guarantor Non-guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information, Balance Sheets, Prior Period	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets December 31, 2016 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 2 97 185 — 284 Restricted cash 8 — 2 — 10 Accounts receivable, net 958 — 288 — 1,246 Inventories 726 — 224 — 950 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 22 — 24 — 46 Total current assets 1,716 97 723 — 2,536 Property and equipment, net 317 63 651 — 1,031 Television distribution rights, net — 167 16 — 183 Goodwill 4,190 — 805 — 4,995 Other intangible assets, net 666 2,049 23 — 2,738 Other noncurrent assets 15 — 47 — 62 Investments in subsidiaries 3,389 1,030 — (4,419 ) — Total assets $ 10,293 3,406 2,265 (4,419 ) 11,545 Liabilities and equity Current liabilities: Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations $ 3 — 11 — 14 Accounts payable-trade 425 — 253 — 678 Accrued liabilities 74 234 461 — 769 Intercompany accounts payable (receivable) 623 (246 ) (377 ) — — Total current liabilities 1,125 (12 ) 348 — 1,461 Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations 5,132 — 143 — 5,275 Deferred income taxes 145 707 (74 ) — 778 Other long-term liabilities 96 — 40 — 136 Total liabilities 6,498 695 457 — 7,650 Equity: QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity 3,795 2,711 1,708 (4,419 ) 3,795 Noncontrolling interest — — 100 — 100 Total equity 3,795 2,711 1,808 (4,419 ) 3,895 Total liabilities and equity $ 10,293 3,406 2,265 (4,419 ) 11,545
Guarantor Non-guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information, Statements of Operations, Current Period	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations Three months ended June 30, 2017 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Net revenue $ 1,402 220 660 (303 ) 1,979 Cost of goods sold 838 32 397 (37 ) 1,230 Gross profit 564 188 263 (266 ) 749 Operating expenses: Operating 95 60 66 (84 ) 137 Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 239 — 95 (182 ) 152 Depreciation 16 2 19 — 37 Amortization 60 45 12 — 117 410 107 192 (266 ) 443 Operating income 154 81 71 — 306 Other (expense) income: Equity in losses of investee — — (1 ) — (1 ) Interest expense, net (54 ) — (2 ) — (56 ) Foreign currency loss (2 ) — (6 ) — (8 ) Intercompany interest (expense) income (1 ) 23 (22 ) — — (57 ) 23 (31 ) — (65 ) Income before income taxes 97 104 40 — 241 Income tax expense (39 ) (32 ) (19 ) — (90 ) Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax 93 (2 ) — (91 ) — Net income 151 70 21 (91 ) 151 Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest (10 ) — (10 ) 10 (10 ) Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ 141 70 11 (81 ) 141 Six months ended June 30, 2017 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Net revenue $ 2,806 445 1,304 (611 ) 3,944 Cost of goods sold 1,693 69 788 (77 ) 2,473 Gross profit 1,113 376 516 (534 ) 1,471 Operating expenses: Operating 195 118 134 (173 ) 274 Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 481 — 189 (361 ) 309 Depreciation 33 4 41 — 78 Amortization 120 90 23 — 233 829 212 387 (534 ) 894 Operating income 284 164 129 — 577 Other (expense) income: Equity in losses of investee — — (3 ) — (3 ) Interest expense, net (109 ) — (2 ) — (111 ) Foreign currency loss (3 ) — (7 ) — (10 ) Intercompany interest (expense) income (2 ) 45 (43 ) — — (114 ) 45 (55 ) — (124 ) Income before income taxes 170 209 74 — 453 Income tax expense (71 ) (62 ) (34 ) — (167 ) Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 187 15 — (202 ) — Net income 286 162 40 (202 ) 286 Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest (21 ) — (21 ) 21 (21 ) Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ 265 162 19 (181 ) 265
Guarantor Non-guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information, Statements of Operations, Prior Period	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations Three months ended June 30, 2016 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Net revenue $ 1,459 231 682 (309 ) 2,063 Cost of goods sold 871 36 420 (42 ) 1,285 Gross profit 588 195 262 (267 ) 778 Operating expenses: Operating 93 60 68 (75 ) 146 Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 264 — 107 (192 ) 179 Depreciation 13 2 16 — 31 Amortization 60 44 11 — 115 430 106 202 (267 ) 471 Operating income 158 89 60 — 307 Other (expense) income: Equity in losses of investee — — (1 ) — (1 ) Interest expense, net (54 ) — — — (54 ) Foreign currency gain 6 — 14 — 20 Intercompany interest (expense) income (1 ) — 1 — — (49 ) — 14 — (35 ) Income before income taxes 109 89 74 — 272 Income tax expense (40 ) (33 ) (31 ) — (104 ) Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 99 50 — (149 ) — Net income 168 106 43 (149 ) 168 Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest (11 ) — (11 ) 11 (11 ) Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ 157 106 32 (138 ) 157 Six months ended June 30, 2016 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Net revenue $ 2,903 464 1,347 (638 ) 4,076 Cost of goods sold 1,747 78 829 (89 ) 2,565 Gross profit 1,156 386 518 (549 ) 1,511 Operating expenses: Operating 202 119 140 (173 ) 288 Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation 527 — 210 (376 ) 361 Depreciation 25 4 36 — 65 Amortization 120 84 25 — 229 874 207 411 (549 ) 943 Operating income 282 179 107 — 568 Other (expense) income: Equity in losses of investee — — (2 ) — (2 ) Interest expense, net (107 ) — — — (107 ) Foreign currency gain 9 — 13 — 22 Intercompany interest (expense) income (1 ) 1 — — — (99 ) 1 11 — (87 ) Income before income taxes 183 180 118 — 481 Income tax expense (64 ) (59 ) (57 ) — (180 ) Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 182 82 — (264 ) — Net income 301 203 61 (264 ) 301 Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest (19 ) — (19 ) 19 (19 ) Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ 282 203 42 (245 ) 282
Guarantor Non-guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information, Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Six months ended June 30, 2017 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Net income $ 286 162 40 (202 ) 286 Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 82 — 82 (82 ) 82 Total comprehensive income 368 162 122 (284 ) 368 Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (25 ) — (25 ) 25 (25 ) Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ 343 162 97 (259 ) 343 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income Three months ended June 30, 2017 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Net income $ 151 70 21 (91 ) 151 Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 55 — 55 (55 ) 55 Total comprehensive income 206 70 76 (146 ) 206 Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (8 ) — (8 ) 8 (8 ) Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ 198 70 68 (138 ) 198
Guarantor Non-guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information, Comprehensive Income (Loss), Prior Period	Six months ended June 30, 2016 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Net income $ 301 203 61 (264 ) 301 Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 39 — 39 (39 ) 39 Total comprehensive income 340 203 100 (303 ) 340 Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (35 ) — (35 ) 35 (35 ) Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ 305 203 65 (268 ) 305 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income Three months ended June 30, 2016 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Net income $ 168 106 43 (149 ) 168 Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 5 — 5 (5 ) 5 Total comprehensive income 173 106 48 (154 ) 173 Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (20 ) — (20 ) 20 (20 ) Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder $ 153 106 28 (134 ) 153
Guarantor Non-guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information, Schedule of Cash Flows, Current Period	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Six months ended June 30, 2017 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Operating activities: Net cash provided by operating activities $ 318 235 110 — 663 Investing activities: Capital expenditures (29 ) — (15 ) — (44 ) Expenditures for television distribution rights — (29 ) — — (29 ) Changes in other noncurrent assets (1 ) — — — (1 ) Intercompany investing activities 270 (668 ) — 398 — Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 240 (697 ) (15 ) 398 (74 ) Financing activities: Principal payments of debt and capital lease obligations (1,402 ) — (4 ) — (1,406 ) Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility 1,094 — — — 1,094 Dividends paid to Liberty (233 ) — — — (233 ) Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest — — (22 ) — (22 ) Other financing activities (9 ) — — — (9 ) Net short-term intercompany debt borrowings (repayments) 4 (1,027 ) 1,023 — — Other intercompany financing activities (13 ) 1,511 (1,100 ) (398 ) — Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (559 ) 484 (103 ) (398 ) (576 ) Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — 9 — 9 Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (1 ) 22 1 — 22 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 2 97 185 — 284 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 1 119 186 — 306
Guarantor Non-guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information, Schedule of Cash Flows, Prior Period	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Six months ended June 30, 2016 (in millions) Parent Combined Combined Eliminations Consolidated- Operating activities: Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 428 182 (3 ) — 607 Investing activities: Capital expenditures (75 ) (3 ) (20 ) — (98 ) Expenditures for television distribution rights — (6 ) — — (6 ) Changes in other noncurrent assets 1 — (3 ) — (2 ) Other investing activities (6 ) — 8 — 2 Intercompany investing activities 316 127 — (443 ) — Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 236 118 (15 ) (443 ) (104 ) Financing activities: Principal payments of debt and capital lease obligations (920 ) — (3 ) — (923 ) Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility 778 — — — 778 Payment of debt origination fees (2 ) — — — (2 ) Dividends paid to Liberty (323 ) — — — (323 ) Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest — — (21 ) — (21 ) Other financing activities (8 ) — — — (8 ) Net short-term intercompany debt (repayments) borrowings (90 ) (1,473 ) 1,563 — — Other intercompany financing activities (96 ) 1,198 (1,545 ) 443 — Net cash used in financing activities (661 ) (275 ) (6 ) 443 (499 ) Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — 4 — 4 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3 25 (20 ) — 8 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period — 112 215 — 327 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 3 137 195 — 335

Basis of Presentation (Details)

Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 23, 2016
General business information
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest		$ 22,000,000	$ 21,000,000
Dividends paid to Liberty Interactive Corporation		233,000,000	323,000,000
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction		$ 5,000,000	7,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity				$ 2,650,000,000
QVC-Japan
General business information
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets		60.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners		40.00%
CNR Home Shopping Co., Ltd.
General business information
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		49.00%
HSN, Inc.
General business information
Ownership Percentage by Parent		38.00%
Revolving Credit Facility | QVC
General business information
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity				2,250,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility | Tranche One, Shared with Related Party
General business information
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity				$ 400,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding		$ 320,000,000
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 [Member]
General business information
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities	$ 2,000,000		6,000,000
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	$ (2,000,000)		$ (6,000,000)

Television Distribution Right34

Television Distribution Rights, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Television distribution rights, net	$ 111		$ 111		$ 183
Television distribution rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Television distribution rights	2,332		2,332		2,279
Less accumulated amortization	(2,221)		(2,221)		(2,096)
Television distribution rights, net	111		111		$ 183
Amortization	$ 52	$ 49	$ 102	$ 96

Television Distribution Right35

Television Distribution Rights, Net (Future Amortization Expense) (Details) - Television distribution rights $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Remainder of 2017	$ 46
2,018	34
2,019	15
2,020	10
2,021	$ 4

Goodwill Goodwill (Details)

Goodwill Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2016	$ 4,995
Exchange rate fluctuations	51
Balance as of June 30, 2017	5,046
QVC-U.S.
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2016	4,190
Exchange rate fluctuations	0
Balance as of June 30, 2017	4,190
QVC-Germany
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2016	267
Exchange rate fluctuations	23
Balance as of June 30, 2017	290
QVC-Japan
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2016	258
Exchange rate fluctuations	10
Balance as of June 30, 2017	268
QVC-U.K.
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2016	161
Exchange rate fluctuations	8
Balance as of June 30, 2017	169
QVC-Italy
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2016	119
Exchange rate fluctuations	10
Balance as of June 30, 2017	$ 129

Other Intangible Assets, Net (O

Other Intangible Assets, Net (Other Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Gross cost
Purchased and internally developed software	$ 680		$ 680		$ 646
Affiliate and customer relationships	2,409		2,409		2,397
Debt origination fees	8		8		8
Trademarks (indefinite life)	2,428		2,428		2,428
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), gross	5,525		5,525		5,479
Accumulated amortization
Purchased and internally developed software	(515)		(515)		(466)
Affiliate and customer relationships	(2,371)		(2,371)		(2,274)
Debt origination fees	(2)		(2)		(1)
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), accumulated amortization	(2,888)		(2,888)		(2,741)
Other intangible assets, net
Purchased and internally developed software	165		165		180
Affiliate and customer relationships	38		38		123
Debt origination fees	6		6		7
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), net	2,637		2,637		$ 2,738
Amortization of other intangible assets	$ 65	$ 66	$ 131	$ 133

Other Intangible Assets, Net (F

Other Intangible Assets, Net (Future Amortization Expense) (Details) - Other Intangible Assets [Member] $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Remainder of 2017	$ 78
2,018	78
2,019	41
2,020	11
2,021	$ 1

Accrued Liabilities (Details)

Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts payable non-trade	$ 167	$ 215
Accrued compensation and benefits	95	92
Income taxes	85	120
Deferred revenue	73	69
Allowance for sales returns	65	93
Accrued interest	58	58
Sales and other taxes	39	62
Other	57	60
Accrued liabilities	$ 639	$ 769

Long-Term Debt (Debt) (Details)

Long-Term Debt (Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Build to suit lease obligation	$ 103	$ 105
Less debt issuance costs, net	(25)	(28)
Total debt and capital lease obligations	4,991	5,289
Less current portion	(16)	(14)
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	$ 4,975	5,275
3.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2019, net of original issue discount
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.125%
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	$ 399	399
5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.125%
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	$ 500	500
4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023, net of original issue discount
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.375%
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	$ 750	750
4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024, net of original issue discount
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.85%
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	$ 600	600
4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025, net of original issue discount
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.45%
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	$ 599	599
5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034, net of original issue discount
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.45%
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	$ 399	399
5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043, net of original issue discount
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.95%
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	$ 300	300
Senior secured credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	1,291	1,596
Capital lease obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	$ 75	$ 69

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Det

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 23, 2016	Jun. 15, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 2,650,000,000
Derivative, Notional Amount				$ 125,000,000
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent	$ 2,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Standby Letter of Credit			300,000,000
Line of credit facility, uncommitted loan			1,500,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	$ 1,029,000,000
Debt Instrument, Lower Range of Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.25%
Debt Instrument, Higher Range of Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.75%
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End	2.70%
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	4.20%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Lower Range of Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.25%
Debt Instrument, Higher Range of Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.75%
Revolving Credit Facility | Tranche One, Shared with Related Party
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			400,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility | QVC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			2,250,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility | QVC Portion Maturing on March 9, 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			140,000,000
Standby Letters of Credit | Tranche One, Shared with Related Party
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Standby Letter of Credit			$ 50,000,000

Leases (Details)

Leases (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)ft²	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)ft²	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)
Capital Leases
Remainder of 2017	$ 7		$ 7
2,018	16		16
2,019	16		16
2,020	12		12
2,021	11		11
Thereafter	18		18
Total	80		80
Operating leases
Remainder of 2017	10		10
2,018	18		18
2,019	13		13
2,020	10		10
2,021	8		8
Thereafter	68		68
Total	127		127
Built to suit lease
Remainder of 2017	3		3
2,018	6		6
2,019	6		6
2,020	6		6
2,021	6		6
Thereafter	67		67
Total	$ 94		$ 94
Capital leased assets, number of units	14		14
Capital Transponder Monthly Lease Expense	$ 1		$ 1
Capital leases depreciation expense	3	$ 2	6	$ 5
Imputed Interest on Capital Lease	5		5
Operating leases expense net	$ 6	$ 5	$ 12	$ 12
Area of lease (in sqft) | ft²	1,000,000		1,000,000
Initial term of lease			15 years
Minimum base rent			$ 6
Maximum base rent			$ 8
Number of extension options			2
Term of lease extensions			10 years
Amended arrangement initial payment			$ 10
Amended arrangement annual installment payments			$ 12
Amended arrangement payment term			13 years
Build to suit lease, Useful Life			20 years

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income tax expense	$ (90)	$ (104)	$ (167)	$ (180)
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, percent	37.30%		36.90%
UNITED STATES
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, at federal statutory income tax rate, percent			35.00%
Liberty | Tax Agreement
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Current tax payments due to related parties	$ 30		$ 30		$ 75

Financial Instruments and Fai44

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 15, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount			$ 125
Assets, Noncurrent
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent	$ 2
Recurring
Current Assets
Cash equivalents	134	$ 113
Assets, Noncurrent
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent	2	2
Long-term liabilities
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	4,873	5,092
Recurring | Level 1
Current Assets
Cash equivalents	134	113
Recurring | Level 2
Assets, Noncurrent
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent	2	2
Long-term liabilities
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 4,873	$ 5,092

Information about QVC's Opera45

Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Revenue and Adjusted OIBDA by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 1,979	$ 2,063	$ 3,944	$ 4,076
Adjusted OIBDA	468	463	902	878
QVC-U.S.
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	1,367	1,428	2,737	2,835
Adjusted OIBDA	361	363	697	689
QVC- International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	612	635	1,207	1,241
Adjusted OIBDA	$ 107	$ 100	$ 205	$ 189

Information about QVC's Opera46

Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Depreciation/Amortization by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation	$ 37	$ 31	$ 78	$ 65
Amortization	117	115	233	229
QVC-U.S.
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation	22	16	46	33
Amortization	105	103	210	205
QVC- International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation	15	15	32	32
Amortization	$ 12	$ 12	$ 23	$ 24

Information about QVC's Opera47

Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Total Assets and Capital Expenditures by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 11,146	$ 11,545
Capital expenditures	44	179
QVC-U.S.
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	9,136	9,595
Capital expenditures	34	152
QVC- International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	2,010	1,950
Capital expenditures	$ 10	$ 27

Information about QVC's Opera48

Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Long-lived Assets by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 1,002	$ 1,031
QVC-U.S.
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	558	594
QVC- International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 444	$ 437

Information about QVC's Opera49

Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to Income before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Adjusted OIBDA	$ 468	$ 463	$ 902	$ 878
Stock-based compensation	(8)	(10)	(14)	(16)
Depreciation and amortization	(154)	(146)	(311)	(294)
Equity in losses of investee	(1)	(1)	(3)	(2)
Interest expense, net	(56)	(54)	(111)	(107)
Foreign currency (loss) gain	(8)	20	(10)	22
Income before income taxes	$ 241	$ 272	$ 453	$ 481

Other Comprehensive Income (Acc

Other Comprehensive Income (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Beginning balance	$ (224)	$ (140)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	78	23
Ending balance	(146)	(117)
AOCL
Beginning balance	(224)	(140)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	78	23
Ending balance	$ (146)	$ (117)

Other Comprehensive Income (Com

Other Comprehensive Income (Component of Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments before tax	$ 54	$ 2	$ 101	$ 30
Tax (expense) benefit from foreign currency translation gain (loss)	1	3	(19)	9
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	$ 55	$ 5	$ 82	$ 39

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 08, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Aug. 01, 2017
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends paid to Liberty Interactive Corporation		$ 233	$ 323
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity		$ 1,029
Liberty | Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends paid to Liberty Interactive Corporation	$ 33
HSN, Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage by Parent		38.00%
HSN, Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage by Parent		62.00%
Revolving Credit Facility | Tranche One, Shared with Related Party | Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity				$ 325

Guarantor_Non-Guarantor Subsi53

Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Narrative) (Details)	Jun. 30, 2017
Guarantor Non-guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information [Abstract]
Subsidiary Guarantors, Ownership Percentage	100.00%

Guarantor_Non-Guarantor Subsi54

Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Statement of Financial Position) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 306	$ 284	$ 335	$ 327
Restricted cash	11	10
Accounts receivable, net	839	1,246
Inventories	1,071	950
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	63	46
Total current assets	2,290	2,536
Property and equipment, net	1,002	1,031
Television distribution rights, net	111	183
Goodwill	5,046	4,995
Other intangible assets, net	2,637	2,738
Other noncurrent assets	60	62
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Total assets	11,146	11,545
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	16	14
Accounts payable-trade	618	678
Accrued liabilities	639	769
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable)	0	0
Total current liabilities	1,273	1,461
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	4,975	5,275
Deferred income taxes	743	778
Other long-term liabilities	136	136
Total liabilities	7,127	7,650
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity	3,916	3,795
Noncontrolling interest	103	100
Total equity	4,019	3,895
Total liabilities and equity	11,146	11,545
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	1	2	3	0
Restricted cash	8	8
Accounts receivable, net	581	958
Inventories	807	726
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27	22
Total current assets	1,424	1,716
Property and equipment, net	289	317
Television distribution rights, net	0	0
Goodwill	4,190	4,190
Other intangible assets, net	570	666
Other noncurrent assets	15	15
Investments in subsidiaries	3,379	3,389
Total assets	9,867	10,293
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	3	3
Accounts payable-trade	371	425
Accrued liabilities	(88)	74
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable)	627	623
Total current liabilities	913	1,125
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	4,828	5,132
Deferred income taxes	104	145
Other long-term liabilities	106	96
Total liabilities	5,951	6,498
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity	3,916	3,795
Noncontrolling interest	0	0
Total equity	3,916	3,795
Total liabilities and equity	9,867	10,293
Combined subsidiary guarantors
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	119	97	137	112
Restricted cash	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Inventories	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	119	97
Property and equipment, net	60	63
Television distribution rights, net	106	167
Goodwill	0	0
Other intangible assets, net	2,048	2,049
Other noncurrent assets	0	0
Investments in subsidiaries	198	1,030
Total assets	2,531	3,406
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	0	0
Accounts payable-trade	0	0
Accrued liabilities	231	234
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable)	(1,273)	(246)
Total current liabilities	(1,042)	(12)
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	0	0
Deferred income taxes	704	707
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	(338)	695
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity	2,869	2,711
Noncontrolling interest	0	0
Total equity	2,869	2,711
Total liabilities and equity	2,531	3,406
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	186	185	195	215
Restricted cash	3	2
Accounts receivable, net	258	288
Inventories	264	224
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	36	24
Total current assets	747	723
Property and equipment, net	653	651
Television distribution rights, net	5	16
Goodwill	856	805
Other intangible assets, net	19	23
Other noncurrent assets	45	47
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Total assets	2,325	2,265
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	13	11
Accounts payable-trade	247	253
Accrued liabilities	496	461
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable)	646	(377)
Total current liabilities	1,402	348
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	147	143
Deferred income taxes	(65)	(74)
Other long-term liabilities	30	40
Total liabilities	1,514	457
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity	708	1,708
Noncontrolling interest	103	100
Total equity	811	1,808
Total liabilities and equity	2,325	2,265
Elimination
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	$ 0	$ 0
Restricted cash	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Inventories	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	0	0
Property and equipment, net	0	0
Television distribution rights, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Other intangible assets, net	0	0
Other noncurrent assets	0	0
Investments in subsidiaries	(3,577)	(4,419)
Total assets	(3,577)	(4,419)
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	0	0
Accounts payable-trade	0	0
Accrued liabilities	0	0
Intercompany accounts payable (receivable)	0	0
Total current liabilities	0	0
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	0	0
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity:
QVC, Inc. stockholder's equity	(3,577)	(4,419)
Noncontrolling interest	0	0
Total equity	(3,577)	(4,419)
Total liabilities and equity	$ (3,577)	$ (4,419)

Guarantor_Non-Guarantor Subsi55

Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Statement of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 1,979	$ 2,063	$ 3,944	$ 4,076
Cost of goods sold	1,230	1,285	2,473	2,565
Gross profit	749	778	1,471	1,511
Operating expenses:
Operating	137	146	274	288
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation	152	179	309	361
Depreciation	37	31	78	65
Amortization	117	115	233	229
Operating expenses	443	471	894	943
Operating income	306	307	577	568
Other (expense) income:
Equity in losses of investee	(1)	(1)	(3)	(2)
Interest expense, net	(56)	(54)	(111)	(107)
Foreign currency (loss) gain	(8)	20	(10)	22
Intercompany interest (expense) income	0	0	0	0
Nonoperating expense	(65)	(35)	(124)	(87)
Income before income taxes	241	272	453	481
Income tax expense	(90)	(104)	(167)	(180)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net income	151	168	286	301
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(10)	(11)	(21)	(19)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	141	157	265	282
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net revenue	1,402	1,459	2,806	2,903
Cost of goods sold	838	871	1,693	1,747
Gross profit	564	588	1,113	1,156
Operating expenses:
Operating	95	93	195	202
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation	239	264	481	527
Depreciation	16	13	33	25
Amortization	60	60	120	120
Operating expenses	410	430	829	874
Operating income	154	158	284	282
Other (expense) income:
Equity in losses of investee	0	0	0	0
Interest expense, net	(54)	(54)	(109)	(107)
Foreign currency (loss) gain	(2)	6	(3)	9
Intercompany interest (expense) income	(1)	(1)	(2)	(1)
Nonoperating expense	(57)	(49)	(114)	(99)
Income before income taxes	97	109	170	183
Income tax expense	(39)	(40)	(71)	(64)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax	93	99	187	182
Net income	151	168	286	301
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(10)	(11)	(21)	(19)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	141	157	265	282
Combined subsidiary guarantors
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net revenue	220	231	445	464
Cost of goods sold	32	36	69	78
Gross profit	188	195	376	386
Operating expenses:
Operating	60	60	118	119
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation	0	0	0	0
Depreciation	2	2	4	4
Amortization	45	44	90	84
Operating expenses	107	106	212	207
Operating income	81	89	164	179
Other (expense) income:
Equity in losses of investee	0	0	0	0
Interest expense, net	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency (loss) gain	0	0	0	0
Intercompany interest (expense) income	23	0	45	1
Nonoperating expense	23	0	45	1
Income before income taxes	104	89	209	180
Income tax expense	(32)	(33)	(62)	(59)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax	(2)	50	15	82
Net income	70	106	162	203
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	70	106	162	203
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net revenue	660	682	1,304	1,347
Cost of goods sold	397	420	788	829
Gross profit	263	262	516	518
Operating expenses:
Operating	66	68	134	140
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation	95	107	189	210
Depreciation	19	16	41	36
Amortization	12	11	23	25
Operating expenses	192	202	387	411
Operating income	71	60	129	107
Other (expense) income:
Equity in losses of investee	(1)	(1)	(3)	(2)
Interest expense, net	(2)	0	(2)	0
Foreign currency (loss) gain	(6)	14	(7)	13
Intercompany interest (expense) income	(22)	1	(43)	0
Nonoperating expense	(31)	14	(55)	11
Income before income taxes	40	74	74	118
Income tax expense	(19)	(31)	(34)	(57)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net income	21	43	40	61
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(10)	(11)	(21)	(19)
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	11	32	19	42
Elimination
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net revenue	(303)	(309)	(611)	(638)
Cost of goods sold	(37)	(42)	(77)	(89)
Gross profit	(266)	(267)	(534)	(549)
Operating expenses:
Operating	(84)	(75)	(173)	(173)
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation	(182)	(192)	(361)	(376)
Depreciation	0	0	0
Amortization	0	0	0
Operating expenses	(266)	(267)	(534)	(549)
Operating income	0	0	0	0
Other (expense) income:
Equity in losses of investee	0	0	0
Interest expense, net	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency (loss) gain	0	0	0
Intercompany interest (expense) income	0	0	0	0
Nonoperating expense	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax	(91)	(149)	(202)	(264)
Net income	(91)	(149)	(202)	(264)
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	10	11	21	19
Net income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$ (81)	$ (138)	$ (181)	$ (245)

Guarantor_Non-Guarantor Subsi56

Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	$ 151	$ 168	$ 286	$ 301
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	55	5	82	39
Total comprehensive income	206	173	368	340
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(8)	(20)	(25)	(35)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	198	153	343	305
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	151	168	286	301
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	55	5	82	39
Total comprehensive income	206	173	368	340
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(8)	(20)	(25)	(35)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	198	153	343	305
Combined subsidiary guarantors
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	70	106	162	203
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Total comprehensive income	70	106	162	203
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	70	106	162	203
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	21	43	40	61
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	55	5	82	39
Total comprehensive income	76	48	122	100
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(8)	(20)	(25)	(35)
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	68	28	97	65
Elimination
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	(91)	(149)	(202)	(264)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(55)	(5)	(82)	(39)
Total comprehensive income	(146)	(154)	(284)	(303)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	8	20	25	35
Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder	$ (138)	$ (134)	$ (259)	$ (268)

Guarantor_Non-Guarantor Subsi57

Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Statement of Cash Flow) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 663	$ 607
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(44)	(98)
Expenditures for television distribution rights	(29)	(6)
Changes in other noncurrent assets	(1)	(2)
Other investing activities	0	2
Intercompany investing activities	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(74)	(104)
Financing activities:
Principal payments of debt and capital lease obligations	(1,406)	(923)
Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility	1,094	778
Payment of debt origination fees	0	(2)
Dividends paid to Liberty Interactive Corporation	(233)	(323)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	(22)	(21)
Other financing activities	(9)	(8)
Net short-term intercompany debt borrowings (repayments)	0	0
Other intercompany financing activities	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(576)	(499)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	9	4
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	22	8
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	284	327
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	306	335
Parent issuer- QVC, Inc.
Operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	318	428
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(29)	(75)
Expenditures for television distribution rights	0	0
Changes in other noncurrent assets	(1)	1
Other investing activities	0	(6)
Intercompany investing activities	270	316
Net cash used in investing activities	240	236
Financing activities:
Principal payments of debt and capital lease obligations	(1,402)	(920)
Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility	1,094	778
Payment of debt origination fees	0	(2)
Dividends paid to Liberty Interactive Corporation	(233)	(323)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	0	0
Other financing activities	(9)	(8)
Net short-term intercompany debt borrowings (repayments)	4	(90)
Other intercompany financing activities	(13)	(96)
Net cash used in financing activities	(559)	(661)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(1)	3
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	2	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1	3
Combined subsidiary guarantors
Operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	235	182
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	(3)
Expenditures for television distribution rights	(29)	(6)
Changes in other noncurrent assets	0	0
Other investing activities	0	0
Intercompany investing activities	(668)	127
Net cash used in investing activities	(697)	118
Financing activities:
Principal payments of debt and capital lease obligations	0	0
Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility	0	0
Payment of debt origination fees	0	0
Dividends paid to Liberty Interactive Corporation	0	0
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	0	0
Other financing activities	0	0
Net short-term intercompany debt borrowings (repayments)	(1,027)	(1,473)
Other intercompany financing activities	1,511	1,198
Net cash used in financing activities	484	(275)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	22	25
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	97	112
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	119	137
Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries
Operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	110	(3)
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(15)	(20)
Expenditures for television distribution rights	0	0
Changes in other noncurrent assets	0	(3)
Other investing activities	0	8
Intercompany investing activities	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(15)	(15)
Financing activities:
Principal payments of debt and capital lease obligations	(4)	(3)
Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility	0	0
Payment of debt origination fees	0	0
Dividends paid to Liberty Interactive Corporation	0	0
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	(22)	(21)
Other financing activities	0	0
Net short-term intercompany debt borrowings (repayments)	1,023	1,563
Other intercompany financing activities	(1,100)	(1,545)
Net cash used in financing activities	(103)	(6)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	9	4
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	1	(20)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	185	215
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	186	195
Elimination
Operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	0
Expenditures for television distribution rights	0	0
Changes in other noncurrent assets	0	0
Other investing activities	0	0
Intercompany investing activities	398	(443)
Net cash used in investing activities	398	(443)
Financing activities:
Principal payments of debt and capital lease obligations	0	0
Principal borrowings of debt from senior secured credit facility	0	0
Payment of debt origination fees	0	0
Dividends paid to Liberty Interactive Corporation	0	0
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	0	0
Other financing activities	0	0
Net short-term intercompany debt borrowings (repayments)	0	0
Other intercompany financing activities	(398)	443
Net cash used in financing activities	(398)	443
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 0	$ 0