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Long-Term Debt (Debt Excluding Intergroup Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 4,807 | |
| Long-term Debt | 4,881 | 0 |
| Long-term Debt, current maturities | (496) | 0 |
| Long-term debt | 4,385 | 0 |
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Sirius XM 8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 0 | |
| Long-term Debt | 0 | 0 |
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Sirius XM 7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 491 | |
| Long-term Debt | 528 | 0 |
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Sirius XM 7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 489 | |
| Long-term Debt | 542 | 0 |
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Sirius XM 5.875% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 650 | |
| Long-term Debt | 643 | 0 |
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Sirius XM 5.75% Senior Notes due 2021 [Member]
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 600 | |
| Long-term Debt | 594 | 0 |
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Other Debt [Member]
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 17 | |
| Long-term Debt | 17 | 0 |
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Sirius XM 5.25% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member]
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 400 | |
| Long-term Debt | 408 | 0 |
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Sirius XM 4.25% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 500 | 0 |
| Long-term Debt | 495 | |
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Sirius XM 4.625% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member]
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 500 | 0 |
| Long-term Debt | 494 | |
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Sirius XM credit facility [Member]
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 40 | |
| Long-term Debt | 40 | 0 |
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Margin loan [Member]
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 1,120 | 0 |
| Long-term Debt | $ 1,120 |