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Related Party Transactions (Details 3) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||
| Total | $ 44,954 | $ 54,953 | ||||
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Sirius XM Canada [Member]
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||
| Non-interest bearing note, principal | 404 | 410 | ||||
| Carrying value of host contract of debenture | 3,877 | 3,490 | ||||
| Carrying value of embedded derivative of debenture | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Investment balance | 37,983 | [1] | 45,061 | [1] | ||
| Deferred programming costs and accrued interest | 1,924 | 4,780 | ||||
| Total | 44,197 | 53,741 | ||||
| Investment, equity method goodwill and intangible assets | $ 27,615 | $ 28,589 | ||||
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Carrying values of embedded derivative related to investment in debentures. No definition available.
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Carrying values of host contract. No definition available.
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Deferred programming costs and accrued interest due from related parties reported as Related party long-term assets. No definition available.
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Non Interest Bearing Notes Received in Exchange of Preferred Stock, Noncurrent No definition available.
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Aggregate amount of receivables to be collected from related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth, at the financial statement date. which are usually due after one year (or one business cycle). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Difference between amount at which an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting is carried (reported) on the balance sheet and amount of underlying equity in net assets the reporting Entity has in the investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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