Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Liabilities: | ||
| Debt | $ 6,254,159 | $ 6,008,205 |
| Level 1 | ||
| Liabilities: | ||
| Debt | 0 | 0 |
| Level 2 | ||
| Liabilities: | ||
| Debt | 6,254,159 | 6,008,205 |
| Level 3 | ||
| Liabilities: | ||
| Debt | 0 | 0 |
| Sirius XM Canada | ||
| Assets: | ||
| Sirius XM Canada - investment | 195,512 | 178,696 |
| Investment balance, carrying value | 7,810 | 8,615 |
| Sirius XM Canada | Level 1 | ||
| Assets: | ||
| Sirius XM Canada - investment | 195,512 | 178,696 |
| Sirius XM Canada | Level 2 | ||
| Assets: | ||
| Sirius XM Canada - investment | 0 | 0 |
| Sirius XM Canada | Level 3 | ||
| Assets: | ||
| Sirius XM Canada - investment | $ 0 | $ 0 |
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