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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Narrative) (Details)

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
9 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
May 31, 2013
Charter Communications
Sep. 30, 2014
Charter Communications
Sep. 30, 2014
Charter Communications
Sep. 30, 2014
SIRIUS XM
Sep. 30, 2014
SIRIUS XM
Sep. 30, 2014
Live Nation
Sep. 30, 2014
Sirius XM Canada
Sep. 30, 2013
Sirius XM Canada
Sep. 30, 2014
Sirius XM Canada
Sep. 30, 2013
Sirius XM Canada
Sep. 30, 2013
Charter Communications
Sep. 30, 2014
Charter Communications
Jan. 18, 2013
SIRIUS XM
Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Aggregate cost Ìý Ìý $ 2,600,000,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Purchase of shares in equity method investee Ìý Ìý 26,900,000 896,845 Ìý Ìý Ìý 1,700,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 50,000,000
Warrants acquired Ìý Ìý 1,100,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Percentage ownership Ìý Ìý 27.00% 25.00% 25.00% Ìý Ìý 27.00% 37.00% Ìý 37.00% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Price-per-share Ìý Ìý $ 95.50 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Difference between carrying amount and underlying equity Ìý Ìý 2,500,000,000 2,400,000,000 2,400,000,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Losses (gains) on dilution of investment in affiliate 67,000,000 55,000,000 Ìý 11,000,000 61,000,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 55,000,000 55,000,000 Ìý
Due from Related Parties Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 6,000,000 6,000,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Due to Related Parties Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 18,000,000 18,000,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Revenue from Related Parties Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 12,000,000 36,000,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Dividends Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000 $ 39,000,000 $ 12,000,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý