Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue recognition - Disaggregation of revenue - SIRIUS XM (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Revenue disaggregated by source | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Revenue | $ 2,619 | $ 2,856 | $ 2,805 | $ 2,012 | $ 2,009 | $ 2,315 | $ 2,199 | $ 1,517 | $ 10,292 | $ 8,040 | $ 7,594 |
Sirius XM Holdings | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Revenue disaggregated by source | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Revenue | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 7,794 | 5,771 | Ìý |
Activation fees, recognition period | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1 month | Ìý | Ìý |
Sirius XM Holdings | Minimum | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Revenue disaggregated by source | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Subscription period | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 3 months | Ìý | Ìý |