Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Statement - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
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| Net income | $ 204 | $ 188 | $ 570 | $ 592 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax | 49 | (36) | 45 | (28) |
| Total comprehensive income | 253 | 152 | 615 | 564 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (17) | (13) | (45) | (38) |
| Comprehensive income attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder | $ 236 | $ 139 | $ 570 | $ 526 |
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- Definition Amount after tax, before reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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