Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

Goodwill (Tables)

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Goodwill (Tables)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]    
Schedule of Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:
(in millions)
QVC-U.S.

QVC-U.K.

QVC-Germany

QVC-Japan

QVC-Italy

Total

Balance as of December 31, 2012
$
4,190

212

334

349

149

5,234

Exchange rate fluctuations
—

(14
)
(9
)
(28
)
(4
)
(55
)
Balance as of March 31, 2013
$
4,190

198

325

321

145

5,179

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:
(in millions)
QVC-Domestic

QVC-International

QVC-U.S.

QVC-U.K.

QVC-Germany

QVC-Japan

QVC-Italy

Total

Balance as of December 31, 2010
$
4,315

932

—

—

—

—

—

5,247

Reallocation and exchange rate fluctuations
(4,315
)
(932
)
4,169

203

328

393

146

(8
)
Balance as of December 31, 2011
—

—

4,169

203

328

393

146

5,239

Acquisitions and exchange rate fluctuations
—

—

21

9

6

(44
)
3

(5
)
Balance as of December 31, 2012
$
—

—

4,190

212

334

349

149

5,234