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Goodwill (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
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-Japan |  | QVC-Germany |  | QVC-U.K. |  | QVC-Italy |  | Total |
Balance as of December 31, 2013 | $ | 4,190 |  | 288 |  | 348 |  | 216 |  | 155 |  | 5,197 |
Exchange rate fluctuations | — |  | 8 |  | 1 |  | 1 |  | — |  | 10 |
Balance as of March 31, 2014 | $ | 4,190 |  | 296 |  | 349 |  | 217 |  | 155 |  | 5,207 |

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