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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Our assets and liabilities measured at fair value were as follows:
 
December 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total Fair
Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total Fair
Value
Assets:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Sirius XM Canada - investment (a)
$
178,696

 
—

 
—

 
$
178,696

 
$
141,850

 
—

 
—

 
$
141,850

Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Debt (b)
—

 
$
6,008,205

 
—

 
$
6,008,205

 
—

 
$
5,649,173

 
—

 
$
5,649,173

(a)
This amount approximates fair value.  The carrying value of our investment in Sirius XM Canada was $8,615 and $0 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(b)
The fair value for non-publicly traded instruments is based upon estimates from a market maker and brokerage firm.  Refer to Note 11 for information related to the carrying value of our debt as of December 31, 2016 and 2015.