Information about QVC's Operating Segments (Revenue and Adjusted OIBDA by Segment) (Details) (USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Segment Reporting [Abstract] | ||
Number of operating segments | 6us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments | |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Net revenue | $ 1,938us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 1,986us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |
Adjusted OIBDA | 407qvc_AdjustedOibda | 412qvc_AdjustedOibda |
QVC-U.S. | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Net revenue |
1,342us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QvcUSMember |
1,305us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QvcUSMember |
Adjusted OIBDA |
306qvc_AdjustedOibda / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QvcUSMember |
301qvc_AdjustedOibda / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QvcUSMember |
QVC-Germany | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Net revenue |
212us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QvcGermanyMember |
250us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QvcGermanyMember |
Adjusted OIBDA |
39qvc_AdjustedOibda / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QvcGermanyMember |
39qvc_AdjustedOibda / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QvcGermanyMember |
QVC-Japan | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Net revenue |
199us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QvcJapanMember |
234us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QvcJapanMember |
Adjusted OIBDA |
39qvc_AdjustedOibda / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QvcJapanMember |
47qvc_AdjustedOibda / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QvcJapanMember |
QVC-U.K. | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Net revenue |
156us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QvcUKMember |
165us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QvcUKMember |
Adjusted OIBDA |
28qvc_AdjustedOibda / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QvcUKMember |
27qvc_AdjustedOibda / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QvcUKMember |
QVC-Italy | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Net revenue |
29us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QvcItalyMember |
32us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QvcItalyMember |
Adjusted OIBDA |
(2)qvc_AdjustedOibda / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QvcItalyMember |
(2)qvc_AdjustedOibda / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QvcItalyMember |
QVC-France | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Net revenue |
0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QVCFranceMember |
0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QVCFranceMember |
Adjusted OIBDA |
$ (3)qvc_AdjustedOibda / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QVCFranceMember |
$ 0qvc_AdjustedOibda / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = qvc_QVCFranceMember |
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Adjusted OIBDA during the reporting period. Adjusted OIBDA is defined as revenue less cost of sales, operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). No definition available.
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Number of operating segments. An operating segment is a component of an enterprise: (a) that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses (including revenues and expenses relating to transactions with other components of the same enterprise), (b) whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the enterprise's chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and (c) for which discrete financial information is available. An operating segment may engage in business activities for which it has yet to earn revenues, for example, start-up operations may be operating segments before earning revenues. No definition available.
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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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