Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Related Party Transactions (Tables)

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Related Party Transactions (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Summary of Related Party Balances
We had the following related party balances at December 31, 2014 and 2013:
 
Related party current assets
 
Related party long-term assets
 
Related party current liabilities
 
Related party current debt
 
Related party long-term liabilities
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Liberty Media
$

 
$
278

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
15,766

 
$

 
$
10,959

 
$

 
$

Sirius XM Canada
4,344

 
8,867

 
3,000

 
27,619

 
4,340

 
4,554

 

 

 
13,635

 
16,337

M-Way

 

 

 
2,545

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total
$
4,344

 
$
9,145

 
$
3,000

 
$
30,164

 
$
4,340

 
$
20,320

 
$

 
$
10,959

 
$
13,635

 
$
16,337

Schedule of Related Party Revenue and Expenses
We recorded the following revenue and expenses associated with Sirius XM Canada and Liberty Media which were recorded in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income:
 
For the Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Sirius XM Canada:
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue (a)
$
49,691

 
$
48,935

 
$
39,477

Share of net earnings (losses) (b)
$
15,517

 
$
5,865

 
$
(420
)
Liberty Media:
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses (c)
$
(1,025
)
 
$
(13,514
)
 
$
(30,931
)
(a)
Under our agreements with Sirius XM Canada, we receive a percentage-based royalty for certain types of subscription revenue earned by Sirius XM Canada for the distribution of Sirius and XM channels, royalties for activation fees and reimbursements for other charges. We record revenue from Sirius XM Canada as Other revenue in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
(b)
During the year ended December 31, 2014, our share of Sirius XM Canada’s net earnings included a gain of $1,251 related to the fair value received in excess of the carrying value associated with the redemption of our investment in Sirius XM Canada’s 8% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures in February 2014. Sirius XM Canada declared dividends to us of $43,492, $16,796 and $7,749 during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These dividends are first recorded as a reduction to our investment balance in Sirius XM Canada to the extent a balance exists and then as Interest and investment income for the remaining portion. This amount includes amortization related to the equity method intangible assets of $363, $1,454 and $974 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(c)
We recognized Interest expense associated with the portion of the 7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, the portion of the 7.625% Senior Notes due 2018, and the portion of the 8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 held by Liberty Media through December 2014, October 2013 and August 2013, respectively.