Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Related Party Transactions (Details)

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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Related Party Balances    
Related party current assets $ 14,702 $ 6,719
Related party long-term assets 54,953 33,475
Related party current liabilities 14,302 15,845
Related party long-term liabilities 21,741 24,517
Related party long-term debt 328,788 325,907
Liberty Media [Member]
   
Related Party Balances    
Related party current assets 0 0
Related party long-term assets 1,212 1,571
Related party current liabilities 9,772 9,765
Related party long-term liabilities 0 0
Related party long-term debt 328,788 325,907
SIRIUS XM Canada [Member]
   
Related Party Balances    
Related party current assets 14,702 0
Related party long-term assets 53,741 0
Related party current liabilities 4,580 0
Related party long-term liabilities 21,741 0
Related party long-term debt 0 0
SIRIUS Canada [Member]
   
Related Party Balances    
Related party current assets 0 5,613
Related party long-term assets 0 0
Related party current liabilities 0 1,805
Related party long-term liabilities 0 0
Related party long-term debt 0 0
XM Canada [Member]
   
Related Party Balances    
Related party current assets 0 1,106
Related party long-term assets 0 31,904
Related party current liabilities 0 4,275
Related party long-term liabilities 0 24,517
Related party long-term debt $ 0 $ 0