Related Party Transactions - Schedule of Related Party Revenue and Other Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Other income | |||
| Share of net earnings | $ 4,561 | $ 12,529 | $ 0 |
| Dividends | 3,606 | 7,160 | 14,788 |
| Sirius XM Canada | Equity Method Investee | |||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Revenue | 87,111 | 45,962 | 56,397 |
| Other income | |||
| Share of net earnings | 4,561 | 12,529 | 0 |
| Dividends | 0 | 3,575 | 12,645 |
| Interest income | $ 6,243 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
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- Definition Amount of distribution received from equity method investee for return on investment, classified as operating activities. Excludes distribution for return of investment, classified as investing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of interest income earned from interest-bearing assets owed to the entity by related party. No definition available.
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of revenue, fees and commissions earned from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, for example, but not limited to, pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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