Investments In Affiliates Accounted For Using The Equity Method (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | 听 | 听 | 听 |
| Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | $ (40) | $ (113) | $ (32) |
| Live Nation | 听 | 听 | 听 |
| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | 听 | 听 | 听 |
| Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | (27) | (30) | (18) |
| SIRIUS XM | 听 | 听 | 听 |
| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | 听 | 听 | 听 |
| Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | 听 | 听 | 8 |
| Sirius XM Canada | 听 | 听 | 听 |
| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | 听 | 听 | 听 |
| Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | (1) | 5 | 7 |
| Charter Communications | 听 | 听 | 听 |
| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | 听 | 听 | 听 |
| Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | 听 | (94) | (83) |
| Equity method investment, other | 听 | 听 | 听 |
| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | 听 | 听 | 听 |
| Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | $ (12) | $ 6 | $ 54 |
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- Definition This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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