Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Segments and Geographic Information - Schedule of Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated (Details)

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Segments and Geographic Information - Schedule of Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]    
Segment gross profit $ 1,076 $ 1,136
Subscriber acquisition costs (100) (90)
Sales and marketing (190) (229)
Product and technology (73) (86)
General and administrative (122) (124)
Depreciation and amortization (144) (155)
Share-based payment expense (50) (48)
Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs (48) (32)
Consolidated income before income taxes 269 309
Equipment revenue    
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]    
Cost of services 2 2
Sirius XM    
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]    
Segment gross profit 937 993
Sirius XM | Customer service and billing    
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]    
Cost of services 93 96
Sirius XM | Transmission costs    
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]    
Cost of services 41 49
Sirius XM | Equipment revenue    
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]    
Cost of services 2 2
Pandora and Off-platform    
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]    
Segment gross profit 139 143
Pandora and Off-platform | Customer service and billing    
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]    
Cost of services 18 19
Pandora and Off-platform | Transmission costs    
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]    
Cost of services 7 9
Cost of Sales    
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]    
Share-based payment expense (12) (11)
Sales and marketing    
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]    
Share-based payment expense (14) (12)
Product and technology    
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]    
Share-based payment expense (10) (12)
General and administrative    
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]    
Share-based payment expense (14) (13)
Customer service and billing    
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]    
Share-based payment expense (1) (1)
Segment Reconciling Items    
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]    
Subscriber acquisition costs (100) (90)
Sales and marketing (176) (217)
Product and technology (63) (74)
General and administrative (108) (111)
Depreciation and amortization (144) (155)
Share-based payment expense (50) (48)
Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs (48) (32)
Total other (expense) income $ (118) $ (100)