Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes (Details)

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]      
Computed expected tax benefit (expense) $ (160) $ (161) $ (3,100)
Gain on consolidation of equity method affiliate not taxable     3,054
Taxable liquidation of a consolidated subsidiary   107  
Income tax reconciliation, non-taxable gain on exchange of consolidated subsidiary     174
Dividends received deductions 2 99 46
Income tax reconciliation, sale of subsidiary shares to subsidiary treated as dividend for tax   (123) (56)
State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes (1) (4) 11
Change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense (44) (2) 9
Recognition of tax benefits not previously recognized, net   11  
Other, net (7) 7 (3)
Income tax (expense) benefit $ (210) $ (66) 135
SIRIUS XM      
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]      
Gain on consolidation of equity method affiliate not taxable     $ 7,500