Debt (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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May 31, 2014
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Debt |
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Capital leases |
$ 12,754,000us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligations
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$ 19,591,000us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligations
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Total Debt |
4,501,345,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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3,601,595,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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Less: total current maturities non-related party |
7,482,000siri_CurrentDebtExcludingRelatedPartyDebt
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496,815,000siri_CurrentDebtExcludingRelatedPartyDebt
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Less: total current maturities related party |
0siri_LongtermRelatedPartyDebtCurrent
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10,959,000siri_LongtermRelatedPartyDebtCurrent
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Total long-term debt |
4,493,863,000siri_LongTermDebtExcludingRelatedPartyDebt
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3,093,821,000siri_LongTermDebtExcludingRelatedPartyDebt
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7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member] |
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Debt |
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Interest rate on instrument |
7.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_SevenPercentExchangeableSeniorSubordinatedNotesDueTwoThousandFourteenMember
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[1] |
7.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_SevenPercentExchangeableSeniorSubordinatedNotesDueTwoThousandFourteenMember
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[1] |
7.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_SevenPercentExchangeableSeniorSubordinatedNotesDueTwoThousandFourteenMember
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Principal Amount |
0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_SevenPercentExchangeableSeniorSubordinatedNotesDueTwoThousandFourteenMember
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[1] |
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Debt carrying amount |
0us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_SevenPercentExchangeableSeniorSubordinatedNotesDueTwoThousandFourteenMember
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[1] |
500,481,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_SevenPercentExchangeableSeniorSubordinatedNotesDueTwoThousandFourteenMember
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4.25% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member] |
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Debt |
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Interest rate on instrument |
4.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FourPointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[1],[2] |
4.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FourPointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[1],[2] |
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Principal Amount |
500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FourPointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[1],[2] |
500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FourPointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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Debt carrying amount |
495,529,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FourPointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[1],[2] |
494,809,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FourPointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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5.875% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member] |
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Debt |
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Interest rate on instrument |
5.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[1],[2] |
5.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[1],[2] |
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Principal Amount |
650,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[1],[2] |
650,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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Debt carrying amount |
643,790,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[1],[2] |
642,914,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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5.75% Senior Notes due 2021 [Member] |
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Debt |
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Interest rate on instrument |
5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember
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[1],[2] |
5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember
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Principal Amount |
600,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember
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[1],[2] |
600,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember
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[1],[2] |
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Debt carrying amount |
595,091,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember
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[1],[2] |
594,499,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember
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[1],[2] |
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4.625% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member] |
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Debt |
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Interest rate on instrument |
4.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FourPointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember
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[1],[2] |
4.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FourPointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember
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Principal Amount |
500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FourPointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember
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[1],[2] |
500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FourPointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember
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Debt carrying amount |
495,116,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FourPointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember
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[1],[2] |
494,653,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FourPointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember
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6.00% Senior Note Due July 15, 2024 [Member] |
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Debt |
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Interest rate on instrument |
6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_SixPercentSeniorNoteDueJulyFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember
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6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_SixPercentSeniorNoteDueJulyFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember
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Principal Amount |
1,500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_SixPercentSeniorNoteDueJulyFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember
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1,500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_SixPercentSeniorNoteDueJulyFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember
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Debt carrying amount |
1,483,918,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_SixPercentSeniorNoteDueJulyFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember
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[1],[2],[3] |
0us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_SixPercentSeniorNoteDueJulyFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember
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5.25% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member] |
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Debt |
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Interest rate on instrument |
5.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[1],[2],[4] |
5.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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Principal Amount |
400,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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400,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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Debt carrying amount |
395,147,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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394,648,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |
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Debt |
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Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |
1,250,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
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1,250,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
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1,250,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
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Debt carrying amount |
$ 380,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
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[5] |
$ 460,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
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