Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensation (Details)

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Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]    
Weighted average period of recognition related to unvested equity awards (in years) 2 years 3 months 18 days  
Stock-based compensation $ 34 $ 44
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested equity awards $ 62  
SIRIUS XM    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]    
Outstanding options 334  
Exercisable options 116  
Outstanding WAEP, End of period $ 3.28  
Exercisable WAEP $ 2.43  
Exercisable Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value $ 176  
Outstanding options, aggregate intrinsic value 226  
Outstanding options, aggregate intrinsic value 226  
Exercisable Options, aggregate intrinsic value $ 176  
Weighted average period of recognition related to unvested equity awards (in years) 2 years 7 months 6 days  
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested equity awards $ 227  
SIRIUS XM | SIRIUS XM    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]    
Stock-based compensation $ 24 $ 37