Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt (Details Textual)

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Debt (Details Textual) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Jan. 31, 2013
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Common Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sirius XM Radio Inc. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sirius XM Radio Inc. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Sirius XM Radio Inc. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sirius XM Radio Inc. [Member]
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2010
Sirius XM Radio Inc. [Member]
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sirius XM Radio Inc. [Member]
7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sirius XM Radio Inc. [Member]
5.25% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sirius XM Radio Inc. [Member]
4.25% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sirius XM Radio Inc. [Member]
4.625% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sirius XM Radio Inc. [Member]
5.75% Senior Notes due 2021 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sirius XM Radio Inc. [Member]
5.875% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sirius XM Radio Inc. [Member]
9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 [Member]
Aug. 31, 2009
Sirius XM Radio Inc. [Member]
9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sirius XM Radio Inc. [Member]
13% Senior Notes due 2013 [Member]
Jul. 31, 2008
Sirius XM Radio Inc. [Member]
13% Senior Notes due 2013 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sirius XM Radio Inc. [Member]
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sirius XM Radio Inc. [Member]
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sirius XM Radio Inc. [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]                                                      
Number of shares for each $1000 principal amount on conversion       543.1372 543.1372                                            
Conversion price per share (in dollars per share)         $ 1.841 $ 1.841                                          
Principal amount of the Exchangeable Notes converted           $ 47,630,000                                          
Amount of Exchangeable Notes converted (in shares)                 27,687,850                                   27,687,850
Recognized unamortized discount and deferred financing fees upon conversion           2,533,000                                          
Extinguishment of debt, amount                         800,000,000   700,000,000           257,000,000   778,500,000        
Interest rate on instrument         7.00% 7.00% 7.00% 7.00%         8.75% 8.75% 7.625% 5.25% 4.25% 4.625% 5.75% 5.875%   9.75%   13.00%      
Repurchase price of long-term debt 1,782,160,000 915,824,000 234,976,000             1,782,160,000 915,824,000 234,976,000 927,860,000   797,830,000           281,698,000   879,133,000        
Aggregate (loss) on extinguishment of notes (190,577,000) (132,726,000) (7,206,000)             (190,577,000) (132,726,000) (7,206,000) (104,818,000)   (85,759,000)           (22,184,000)   (110,542,000)        
Debt instrument, term                                                 5 years    
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity                                                 1,250,000,000 1,250,000,000 [1]  
Credit facility, unused capacity, commitment fee percentage                                                 0.35%    
Credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity                                                   790,000,000  
Current maturities of long-term related party debt $ 10,959,000 $ 0               $ 10,959,000 $ 0                                
Maximum consolidated leverage                                                   5.00  
[1] In December 2012, Sirius XM entered into a five-year Credit Facility with a syndicate of financial institutions for $1,250,000. Sirius XM's obligations under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by certain of its material domestic subsidiaries and are secured by a lien on substantially all of Sirius XM's assets and the assets of its material domestic subsidiaries. Borrowings under the Credit Facility are used for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including dividends, financing of acquisitions and share repurchases. Interest on borrowings is payable on a quarterly basis and accrues at a rate based on LIBOR plus an applicable rate. Sirius XM is also required to pay a variable fee on the average daily unused portion of the Credit Facility which is currently 0.35% per annum and is payable on a quarterly basis. As of December 31, 2013, $790,000 was available for future borrowing under the Credit Facility. Sirius XM's outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility are classified as Long-term debt within our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 due to the long-term maturity of this debt.