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Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method (Details 2)

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Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method (Details 2) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Gain (loss) on dilution of investment in affiliate Ìý Ìý Ìý $ (1) $ (67)
Live Nation Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Ìý 27.00% Ìý 27.00% Ìý
SIRIUS XM Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Due to Related Parties, Current Ìý $ 3 Ìý $ 3 Ìý
Due to Related Parties, Noncurrent Ìý 12 Ìý 12 Ìý
Due from Related Parties, Current Ìý 9 Ìý $ 9 Ìý
Revenue from Related Parties Ìý $ 18 $ 12 Ìý Ìý
Sirius XM Canada Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Ìý 37.00% Ìý 37.00% Ìý
Dividends Ìý $ 4 5 $ 12 39
Charter Communications Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Purchase of shares in equity method investee 26.9 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Warrants acquired 1.1 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investment, Aggregate Cost $ 2,600 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 27.00% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Price-per-share $ 95.50 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Gain (loss) on dilution of investment in affiliate Ìý Ìý $ (11) Ìý (61)
SIRIUS XM Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Revenue from Related Parties Ìý Ìý Ìý $ 44 $ 36
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada | Minimum Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Royalty rate Ìý 10.00% Ìý 10.00% Ìý
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada | Maximum Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Royalty rate Ìý 15.00% Ìý 15.00% Ìý