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Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes (Details)

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits [Abstract] Ìý Ìý Ìý
Net operating and capital loss carryforwards $ 1,795 $ 2,119 Ìý
Accrued stock compensation 140 127 Ìý
Other accrued liabilities 76 88 Ìý
Deferred revenue 729 678 Ìý
Other future deductible amounts 7 10 Ìý
Deferred tax assets 2,747 3,022 Ìý
Valuation allowance (49) (5) Ìý
Net deferred tax assets 2,698 3,017 Ìý
Investments 67 229 Ìý
Intangible assets 3,955 3,991 Ìý
Discount on debt 30 Ìý Ìý
Other 313 304 Ìý
Deferred tax liabilities 4,365 4,524 Ìý
Net deferred tax liabilities 1,667 1,507 Ìý
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Period Increase (Decrease) 44 Ìý Ìý
Excess Tax Benefits From Share Based Compensation Deductions 191 Ìý Ìý
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards Excess Share Based Compensation Deductions 286 Ìý Ìý
Income Tax Uncertainties [Abstract] Ìý Ìý Ìý
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Beginning Balance 2 30 $ 29
Reduction for tax positions of prior years Ìý (11) Ìý
Lapse in the statute of limitations Ìý (17) Ìý
Increase in tax positions from prior years 252 Ìý Ìý
Increase in tax positions from acquisition Ìý Ìý 1
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance 254 $ 2 $ 30
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions 252 Ìý Ìý
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate 184 Ìý Ìý
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Allowance 254 Ìý Ìý
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued 0 Ìý Ìý
Parent Company Ìý Ìý Ìý
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits [Abstract] Ìý Ìý Ìý
Net operating and capital loss carryforwards 33 Ìý Ìý
Operating Loss Carryforwards 95 Ìý Ìý
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local 4 Ìý Ìý
SIRIUS XM Ìý Ìý Ìý
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits [Abstract] Ìý Ìý Ìý
Net operating and capital loss carryforwards 1,610 Ìý Ìý
Operating Loss Carryforwards 4,600 Ìý Ìý
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local $ 148 Ìý Ìý