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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method - Sirius XM Canada (Details)

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Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method - Sirius XM Canada (Details)
shares in Millions, CAD in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 25, 2017
CAD
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
shares
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
May 25, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Gain (Loss) On Dilution Of Investment In Affiliate Ìý Ìý Ìý $ 4 $ (2) Ìý Ìý
Deferred revenue Ìý $ 2,179 Ìý 2,179 Ìý Ìý $ 1,877
SIRIUS XM Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Due to Related Parties, Current Ìý 3 Ìý 3 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Due to Related Parties, Noncurrent Ìý 7 Ìý 7 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Due from Related Parties, Current Ìý 12 Ìý 12 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company Ìý Ìý Ìý 95 Ìý Ìý Ìý
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Revenue from Related Parties Ìý $ 23 $ 11 63 32 Ìý Ìý
Percentage ownership 70.00% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 70.00% Ìý
Equity Method Investment Voting Interest 33.00% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments Ìý Ìý Ìý 130 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity method investment consideration transferred Ìý Ìý Ìý $ 309 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Issuance of common stock related to investment in Sirius XM Canada (in shares) | shares Ìý Ìý Ìý 35 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity method investment, consideration transferred, equity interests issued and issuable Ìý Ìý Ìý $ 179 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equity Method Investment, Number of Preferred Shares Owned | shares Ìý Ìý Ìý 591 Ìý Ìý Ìý
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada | Services Agreement Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Related Party Transaction, Period Of Agreement 30 years Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada | Services Agreement, Years 1 through 5 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Related Party Transaction, Payments Receivable, Percent of Gross Revenue 25.00% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada | Services Agreement, Years 6 through 30 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Related Party Transaction, Payments Receivable, Percent of Gross Revenue 30.00% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada | Advisory Services Agreement Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Related Party Transaction, Period Of Agreement 30 years Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Related Party Transaction, Payments Receivable, Percent of Gross Revenue 5.00% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
SIRIUS XM | Sirius XM Canada | Related Party 7.62% Loan Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Notes Receivable, Related Parties, Noncurrent Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý $ 131 Ìý
Notes receivable, related parties, maturity period 15 years Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Related Party Transaction, Rate 7.62% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Notes Receivable, Related Parties, Annual Principal Repayment Period 60 days Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Notes Receivable, Related Parties, Annual Prepayment Excess Cash Threshold | CAD CAD 10 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Sirius XM Canada Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company Ìý Ìý Ìý $ 4 $ 8 Ìý Ìý