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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||
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May 01, 2013
Charter Communications
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Mar. 31, 2014
Charter Communications
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Jun. 30, 2013
Charter Communications
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Mar. 31, 2014
Live Nation
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Mar. 31, 2014
Sirius XM Canada
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May 01, 2013
Charter Communications
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Mar. 31, 2014
SIRIUS XM
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Jan. 18, 2013
SIRIUS XM
Deferred revenue
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| Equity Method Investments and Operating Activities Segment [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | |||
| Aggregate cost | Ìý | Ìý | $ 2,600,000,000 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | |||
| Purchase of shares in equity method investee | 26,900,000 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | |||
| Warrants acquired | 1,100,000 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | |||
| Percentage ownership | 27.00% | 25.00% | Ìý | 26.00% | [1] | 37.00% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | ||
| Price-per-share | $ 95.50 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | |||
| Difference between carrying amount and underlying equity | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 2,500,000,000 | Ìý | Ìý | |||
| Subscriber fee royalty percentage | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 15.00% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | |||
| Broadcast rights | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 70,000,000 | Ìý | |||
| Investments, at fair value | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 21,000,000 | |||
| Due from Related Parties | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 5,000,000 | Ìý | |||
| Due to Related Parties | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 20,000,000 | Ìý | |||
| Revenue from Related Parties | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 12,000,000 | Ìý | |||
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Broadcast rights No definition available.
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Number of shares purchased in equity method investee No definition available.
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Subscriber fee royalty percentage No definition available.
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Warrants acquired No definition available.
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For an unclassified balance sheet, amounts due from related parties including affiliates, employees, joint ventures, officers and stockholders, immediate families thereof, and pension funds. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the aggregate cost of investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Difference between amount at which an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting is carried (reported) on the balance sheet and amount of underlying equity in net assets the reporting Entity has in the investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value of obligations measured on a recurring basis. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of revenue, fees and commissions earned from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, for example, but not limited to, pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Per share amount received by subsidiary or equity investee for each share of common stock issued or sold in the stock transaction. No definition available.
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