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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
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