Sirius XM Holdings Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Intangible Assets (Details)

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Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 Year	Dec. 31, 2010
Summary of definite life intangible assets
Accumulated amortization	$ (237,597)	$ (178,547)
Total intangible assets, Gross carrying value	2,811,235	2,811,235
Accumulated amortization	(237,597)	(178,547)
Total intangible assets, Net carrying value	2,573,638	2,632,688
Subscriber relationships [Member]
Summary of definite life intangible assets
Weighted average useful lives	9
Gross carrying value	380,000	380,000
Accumulated amortization	(191,201)	(144,325)
Net carrying value	188,799	235,675
Accumulated amortization	(191,201)	(144,325)
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Summary of definite life intangible assets
Weighted average useful lives	9.1
Gross carrying value	78,897	78,897
Accumulated amortization	(34,145)	(24,130)
Net carrying value	44,752	54,767
Accumulated amortization	(34,145)	(24,130)
Proprietary software [Member]
Summary of definite life intangible assets
Weighted average useful lives	6
Gross carrying value	16,552	16,552
Accumulated amortization	(11,507)	(9,566)
Net carrying value	5,045	6,986
Accumulated amortization	(11,507)	(9,566)
Developed technology [Member]
Summary of definite life intangible assets
Weighted average useful lives	10
Gross carrying value	2,000	2,000
Accumulated amortization	(683)	(483)
Net carrying value	1,317	1,517
Accumulated amortization	(683)	(483)
Leasehold interests [Member]
Summary of definite life intangible assets
Weighted average useful lives	7.4
Gross carrying value	132	132
Accumulated amortization	(61)	(43)
Net carrying value	71	89
Accumulated amortization	(61)	(43)
FCC Licenses [Member]
Summary of indefinite life intangible assets
Gross carrying value	2,083,654	2,083,654
Net carrying value	2,083,654	2,083,654
Trademarks [Member]
Summary of indefinite life intangible assets
Gross carrying value	250,000	250,000
Net carrying value	$ 250,000	$ 250,000

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