|
Income Taxes (Pre-tax income) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mar. 31, 2013
|
Mar. 31, 2012
|
Dec. 31, 2012
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
Dec. 31, 2010
|
|
| Income Taxes | |||||
| Pre-tax income | $ 168 | $ 221 | $ 1,081 | $ 954 | $ 833 |
|
QVC-U.S.
|
|||||
| Income Taxes | |||||
| Pre-tax income | 865 | 785 | 663 | ||
|
QVC-Japan
|
|||||
| Income Taxes | |||||
| Pre-tax income | 253 | 199 | 187 | ||
|
QVC-Germany
|
|||||
| Income Taxes | |||||
| Pre-tax income | 29 | 32 | 27 | ||
|
QVC-U.K.
|
|||||
| Income Taxes | |||||
| Pre-tax income | (17) | (2) | (6) | ||
|
QVC-Italy
|
|||||
| Income Taxes | |||||
| Pre-tax income | $ (49) | $ (60) | $ (38) | ||
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Details
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|