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Related Party Transactions (Details 6) (SIRIUS Canada [Member], USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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SIRIUS Canada [Member]
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| Revenue from SIRIUS Canada | |||||
| Royalty income | $ 9,945 | [1] | $ 10,684 | ||
| Dividend income | 460 | [1] | 926 | ||
| Total revenue from Sirius XM Canada | $ 10,405 | [1] | $ 11,610 | ||
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Earned dividend income on equity securities that are part of the trading and investment portfolios owned by the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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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Revenue earned during the period from the leasing or otherwise lending to a third party the entity's rights or title to certain property. Royalty revenue is derived from a percentage or stated amount of sales proceeds or revenue generated by the third party using the entity's property. Examples of property from which royalties may be derived include patents and oil and mineral rights. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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