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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 Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended
May 12, 2016
USD ($)
shares
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
May 12, 2016
CAD / shares
May 12, 2016
$ / shares
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Gain (Loss) On Dilution Of Investment In Affiliate Ìý $ 2 $ (2) Ìý Ìý Ìý
Deferred revenue Ìý 2,466 Ìý $ 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
Due to Related Parties, Current Ìý 3 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Due to Related Parties, Noncurrent Ìý 7 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Due from Related Parties, Current Ìý $ 7 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Sirius XM Canada Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Dividends Ìý Ìý 4 Ìý Ìý Ìý
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada | Minimum Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Royalty rate Ìý 10.00% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada | Maximum Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Royalty rate Ìý 15.00% Ìý 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
Revenue from Related Parties Ìý $ 12 $ 10 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investment Equity Interest Issued or Issuable Value of Cash Shares or Exchangeable Security | (per share) Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý CAD 4.50 $ 3.50
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 70.00% 70.00%
Equity Method Investment Voting Interest 33.00% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments $ 275 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada | Maximum Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction | shares 35 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investment Maximum Percentage of Consideration Issuable in Equity 50.00% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý