Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Commitments And Contingencies (Details)

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Commitments And Contingencies (Details)
€ in Millions, $ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 05, 2016
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Jan. 17, 2013
EUR (€)
Jun. 25, 2012
EUR (€)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]              
Legal settlement, net       $ 511      
Compensation guarantee aggregate total       273      
Amounts payable under guarantee in 2016       75      
Amounts payable under guarantee in 2017       54      
Amounts payable under guarantee in 2018       50      
Amounts payable under guarantee in 2019       41      
Amount payable under guarantee, thereafter       53      
Vivendi Universal SA Suit [Member]              
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]              
Litigation Settlement, Amount       775      
Legal settlement, net       511      
Telephone Consumer Protection Act Of 1991 Lawsuit [Member] | SIRIUS XM              
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]              
Litigation Settlement, Amount $ 35            
Capitol Records Case [Member] | SIRIUS XM              
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]              
Litigation Settlement, Amount   $ 210          
Percentage of pre-1972 recordings owned or controlled by the plaintiffs   85.00%          
Litigation Settlement, Expense   $ 108   10 $ 19    
Deferred litigation settlement expense       73      
Deferred litigation settlement expense, current       30      
Deferred litigation settlement expense, noncurrent       $ 43      
Pending Litigation | Vivendi Universal SA Suit [Member]              
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]              
Gain Contingency, Unrecorded Amount | €             € 765
Including prejudgement interest [Member] | Pending Litigation | Vivendi Universal SA Suit [Member]              
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]              
Gain Contingency, Unrecorded Amount | €           € 945  
Minimum | Pending Litigation | Sound exchange Lawsuit [Member] | SIRIUS XM              
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]              
Damages sought     $ 50        
Maximum | Pending Litigation | Sound exchange Lawsuit [Member] | SIRIUS XM              
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]              
Damages sought     $ 100