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Long-Term Debt - Fair Value of Debt (Details)

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Long-Term Debt - Fair Value of Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value $ 2,226 $ 1,546
Sirius XM 3.875% Senior Notes due 2022    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 1,020  
Sirius X M 4.625 Senior Notes Due 2023    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 514  
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 1,612  
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 1,054  
Sirius XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2026    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 1,051  
Sirius XM 5.0% Senior Notes due 2027 Member    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Fair Value $ 1,532