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Long-Term Debt (Debt Excluding Intergroup Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Jun. 30, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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|---|---|---|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | 听 | 听 |
| Debt face amount | $ 5,933 | 听 |
| Total debt | 5,939 | 5,555 |
| Less debt classified as current | (762) | (777) |
| Total long-term debt | 5,177 | 4,778 |
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1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023
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听 | 听 |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | 听 | 听 |
| Debt face amount | 1,000 | 听 |
| Total debt | 1,025 | 1,002 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 1.375% | 听 |
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Margin loan
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听 | 听 |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | 听 | 听 |
| Debt face amount | 250 | 听 |
| Total debt | 250 | 920 |
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Sirius XM 7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014
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听 | 听 |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | 听 | 听 |
| Debt face amount | 491 | 听 |
| Total debt | 504 | 520 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 7.00% | 听 |
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Sirius XM 5.875% Senior Notes due 2020
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听 | 听 |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | 听 | 听 |
| Debt face amount | 650 | 听 |
| Total debt | 643 | 643 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 5.875% | 听 |
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Sirius XM 5.75% Senior Notes due 2021
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听 | 听 |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | 听 | 听 |
| Debt face amount | 600 | 听 |
| Total debt | 595 | 594 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 5.75% | 听 |
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Sirius XM 5.25% Senior Notes due 2022
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听 | 听 |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | 听 | 听 |
| Debt face amount | 400 | 听 |
| Total debt | 407 | 407 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 5.25% | 听 |
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Sirius XM 4.25% Senior Notes due 2020
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听 | 听 |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | 听 | 听 |
| Debt face amount | 500 | 听 |
| Total debt | 495 | 494 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 4.25% | 听 |
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Sirius XM 4.625% Senior Notes due 2023
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听 | 听 |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | 听 | 听 |
| Debt face amount | 500 | 听 |
| Total debt | 495 | 495 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 4.625% | 听 |
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Sirius XM 6.00% Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member]
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听 | 听 |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | 听 | 听 |
| Debt face amount | 1,500 | 听 |
| Total debt | 1,483 | 0 |
| Debt instrument interest rate | 6.00% | 听 |
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Sirius XM credit facility
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听 | 听 |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | 听 | 听 |
| Debt face amount | 0 | 听 |
| Total debt | 0 | 460 |
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Other Debt
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听 | 听 |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | 听 | 听 |
| Debt face amount | 42 | 听 |
| Total debt | $ 42 | $ 20 |