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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
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 12, 2016
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
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 $ 3,000,000 Ìý $ 3,000,000 Ìý Ìý
Due to Related Parties, Noncurrent Ìý 9,000,000 Ìý 9,000,000 Ìý Ìý
Due from Related Parties, Current Ìý 5,000,000 Ìý 5,000,000 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 $ 0 $ 4,000,000 Ìý $ 12,000,000 Ìý
Sirius XM Canada | 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 Ìý $ 8,000,000 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
Revenue from Related Parties Ìý $ 12,000,000 $ 18,000,000 $ 32,000,000 $ 44,000,000 Ìý
EquityMethodInvestmentEquity Interest Issued or Issuable Value of Cash Shares or Exchangeable Security | (per share) $ 3.50 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý CAD 4.50
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
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments $ 275,000,000 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