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Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Details)

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Details)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
May 12, 2016
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
May 12, 2016
CAD / shares
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 $ 3 Ìý Ìý
Due to Related Parties, Noncurrent Ìý 9 Ìý 9 Ìý Ìý
Due from Related Parties, Current Ìý 5 Ìý $ 5 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 $ 4 $ 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 10.00% 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 15.00% 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
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments $ 275 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Revenue from Related Parties Ìý $ 11 $ 13 $ 21 $ 26 Ìý
Dividends Ìý Ìý Ìý $ 8 $ 8 Ìý
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 70.00% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 70.00%
Equity Method Investment Voting Interest 33.00% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
EquityMethodInvestmentEquity Interest Issued or Issuable Value of Cash Shares or Exchangeable Security | (per share) $ 3.50 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý CAD 4.50
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
Equity Method Investment Maximum Percentage of Consideration Issuable in Equity 50.00% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction | shares 35 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý