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Equity method investment voting interest.

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Off balance sheet equity method loss.

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Treasury stock value acquired cost method including accelerated stock repurchase program.

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The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income.

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The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue amount as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized, and is not expected to be recognized in the next twelve months. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense.

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Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized.

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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information 2 (Details) (USD $) Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 25, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Oct. 09, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Stock repurchased during period, value	$ 534,040,000	$ 128,682,000
Loss on change in value of derivatives	0	27,023,000
Interest expense associated with debt	69,908,000us-gaap_InterestExpense	54,092,000us-gaap_InterestExpense
Current portion of deferred revenue	1,668,484,000us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent			1,632,381,000us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
Deferred revenue, Noncurrent	156,102,000us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent			151,901,000us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent
Common Stock [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Stock repurchased during period, value	0
Liberty Media [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Loss on change in value of derivatives		27,023,000
Liberty Media [Member] \| 7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest expense associated with debt		277,000
Liberty Media [Member] \| Common Stock [Member] \| October 2013 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount					500,000,000
Stock repurchased during period, value			340,000,000
Share price (in dollars per share)			$ 3.66
Sirius XM Canada [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	36.90%
Equity Method Investment, Voting Interest	24.90%
Current portion of deferred revenue	2,776,000			2,776,000
Deferred revenue, Noncurrent	12,721,000			13,415,000
Off balance sheet equity method loss	6,946,000
Investment balance	$ 0			$ 2,654,000
Sirius XM Canada [Member] \| Related Party Class A Stock [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sirius XM Canada Class A shares owned on a converted basis (in shares)	47.3