Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt (Details)

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Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value $ 995 $ 990
Sirius XM 5.875% Senior Notes due 2020    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 681  
Sirius XM 5.75% Senior Notes due 2021    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 618  
Sirius XM 5.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2022    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 423  
Sirius XM 4.25% Senior Notes due 2020    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 507  
Sirius XM 4.625% Senior Notes due 2023    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 490  
Sirius XM 6.00% Senior Notes Due 2024    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 1,567  
Sirius XM 5.375% Senior Notes Due 2025    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value $ 1,010