Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
听
|
听
|
| Long-term Debt, Fair Value |
$ 1,500
|
$ 995
|
| Sirius XM 5.875% Senior Notes due 2020 |
听
|
听
|
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
听
|
听
|
| Long-term Debt, Fair Value |
669
|
听
|
| Sirius XM 5.75% Senior Notes due 2021 |
听
|
听
|
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
听
|
听
|
| Long-term Debt, Fair Value |
629
|
听
|
| Sirius XM 5.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 |
听
|
听
|
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
听
|
听
|
| Long-term Debt, Fair Value |
422
|
听
|
| Sirius XM 4.25% Senior Notes due 2020 |
听
|
听
|
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
听
|
听
|
| Long-term Debt, Fair Value |
512
|
听
|
| Sirius XM 4.625% Senior Notes due 2023 |
听
|
听
|
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
听
|
听
|
| Long-term Debt, Fair Value |
503
|
听
|
| Sirius XM 6.00% Senior Notes Due 2024 |
听
|
听
|
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
听
|
听
|
| Long-term Debt, Fair Value |
1,606
|
听
|
| Sirius XM 5.375% Senior Notes Due 2025 |
听
|
听
|
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
听
|
听
|
| Long-term Debt, Fair Value |
1,038
|
听
|
| Sirius XM 5.375% Senior Notes due 2026 |
听
|
听
|
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
听
|
听
|
| Long-term Debt, Fair Value |
$ 1,030
|