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Related Party Transactions (Details 3) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2010
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2010
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| Revenue from XM Canada | ||||
| Subscriber and activation fee royalties | $ 639,642 | $ 601,630 | $ 1,262,080 | $ 1,181,139 |
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XM Canada [Member]
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| Revenue from XM Canada | ||||
| Amortization of XM Canada deferred Income | 694 | 694 | 1,388 | 1,388 |
| Subscriber and activation fee royalties | 2,860 | 2,658 | 5,483 | 5,005 |
| Licensing fee revenue | 1,500 | 750 | 3,000 | 2,250 |
| Advertising reimbursements | 416 | 333 | 833 | 667 |
| Total revenue from related party | $ 5,470 | $ 4,435 | $ 10,704 | $ 9,310 |
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Advertising Reimbursements
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Revenue from XM Canada.
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- Definition
Amount of previously reported deferred or unearned revenue that was recognized as revenue during the period. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Revenue earned during the period relating to consideration received from another party for the right to use, but not own, certain of the entity's intangible assets. Licensing arrangements include, but are not limited to, rights to use a patent, copyright, technology, manufacturing process, software or trademark. Licensing fees are generally, but not always, fixed as to amount and not dependent upon the revenue generated by the licensing party. An entity may receive licensing fees for licenses that also generate royalty payments to the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Revenues, net of returns and allowances, realized from sales and other transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Revenue from sale of subscriptions (such as subscriptions to a magazine or newspaper). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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