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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method - Sirius XM Canada (Details)

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method - Sirius XM Canada (Details)
shares in Millions, CAD in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
May 25, 2017
CAD
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
shares
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
May 25, 2017
USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Gain (Loss) On Dilution Of Investment In Affiliate Ìý Ìý $ 3 Ìý $ (1) Ìý
Deferred revenue $ 1,941 Ìý 1,941 $ 1,877 Ìý Ìý
SIRIUS XM Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company Ìý Ìý 130 Ìý Ìý Ìý
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Due to Related Parties 10 Ìý 10 11 Ìý Ìý
Due from Related Parties, Current $ 10 Ìý 10 6 Ìý Ìý
Revenue from Related Parties Ìý Ìý 87 46 56 Ìý
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions Ìý Ìý $ 4 $ 8 $ 16 Ìý
Percentage ownership 70.00% Ìý 70.00% Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investment Voting Interest 33.00% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments Ìý Ìý $ 130 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity method investment consideration transferred Ìý Ìý $ 309 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Issuance of common stock related to investment in Sirius XM Canada (in shares) | shares Ìý Ìý 35 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity method investment, consideration transferred, equity interests issued and issuable Ìý Ìý $ 179 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investment, Number of Preferred Shares Owned | shares Ìý Ìý 591 Ìý Ìý Ìý
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada | Services Agreement Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Related Party Transaction, Period Of Agreement Ìý 30 years Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada | Services Agreement, Years 1 through 5 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Related Party Transaction, Payments Receivable, Percent of Gross Revenue Ìý 25.00% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada | Services Agreement, Years 6 through 30 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Related Party Transaction, Payments Receivable, Percent of Gross Revenue Ìý 30.00% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada | Advisory Services Agreement Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Related Party Transaction, Payments Receivable, Percent of Gross Revenue Ìý 5.00% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada | Related Party 7.62% Loan Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Notes Receivable, Related Parties, Noncurrent Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý $ 131
Notes receivable, related parties, maturity period Ìý 15 years Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Related Party Transaction, Rate Ìý 7.62% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Notes Receivable, Related Parties, Annual Principal Repayment Period Ìý 60 days Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Notes Receivable, Related Parties, Annual Prepayment Excess Cash Threshold | CAD Ìý CAD 10 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý