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
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
May 31, 2014
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]          
Amount paid on repurchase of debt $ 1,016,420,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt $ 1,782,160,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt $ 915,824,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt    
Gains (losses) on repurchase of debt 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt (190,577,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt (132,726,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt    
6.00% Senior Note Due July 15, 2024 [Member]          
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]          
Principal Amount 1,500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_SixPercentSeniorNoteDueJulyFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember
[1],[2],[3]       1,500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_SixPercentSeniorNoteDueJulyFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember
[1],[2],[3]
Interest rate on instrument 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_SixPercentSeniorNoteDueJulyFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember
[1],[2],[3]       6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_SixPercentSeniorNoteDueJulyFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember
Unamortized discount         16,875,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_SixPercentSeniorNoteDueJulyFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember
[1],[2]
5.25% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member]          
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]          
Principal Amount 400,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_FivePointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
[1],[2],[4] 400,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_FivePointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
[1],[2],[4]      
Interest rate on instrument 5.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_FivePointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
[1],[2],[4] 5.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_FivePointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
[1],[2],[4]      
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]          
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]          
Debt instrument, term       5 years  
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity 1,250,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
[5] 1,250,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
[5] 1,250,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
1,250,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
 
Credit facility, unused capacity, commitment fee percentage 0.35%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
       
Credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity 870,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
       
Maximum consolidated leverage 5.00siri_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsMaximumConsolidatedLeverageRatio
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
       
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]          
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]          
Principal Amount 0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_SevenPercentExchangeableSeniorSubordinatedNotesDueTwoThousandFourteenMember
[1]        
Interest rate on instrument 7.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_SevenPercentExchangeableSeniorSubordinatedNotesDueTwoThousandFourteenMember
[1] 7.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_SevenPercentExchangeableSeniorSubordinatedNotesDueTwoThousandFourteenMember
[1] 7.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_SevenPercentExchangeableSeniorSubordinatedNotesDueTwoThousandFourteenMember
7.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_SevenPercentExchangeableSeniorSubordinatedNotesDueTwoThousandFourteenMember
 
Number of shares for each $1,000 principal amount on conversion 0.5431372us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionRatio1
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_SevenPercentExchangeableSeniorSubordinatedNotesDueTwoThousandFourteenMember
       
Conversion price per share (in dollars per share) $ 1.841us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_SevenPercentExchangeableSeniorSubordinatedNotesDueTwoThousandFourteenMember
       
Principal amount of Exchangeable Notes Converted 502,370,000siri_DebtInstrumentPrincipalAmountOfExchangeableNotesConverted
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_SevenPercentExchangeableSeniorSubordinatedNotesDueTwoThousandFourteenMember
       
Conversion of Exchangeable Notes to common stock (in shares) 272,855,859siri_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfExchangeableNotes
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_SevenPercentExchangeableSeniorSubordinatedNotesDueTwoThousandFourteenMember
       
Gains (losses) on repurchase of debt 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_SevenPercentExchangeableSeniorSubordinatedNotesDueTwoThousandFourteenMember
       
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]          
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]          
Interest rate on instrument   8.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_EightPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesTwoThousandFifteenMember
     
Repurchase of debt, amount   800,000,000us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_EightPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesTwoThousandFifteenMember
     
Amount paid on repurchase of debt   927,860,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_EightPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesTwoThousandFifteenMember
     
Gains (losses) on repurchase of debt   (104,818,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_EightPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesTwoThousandFifteenMember
     
7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]          
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]          
Interest rate on instrument   7.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_SevenPointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandEighteenMember
     
Repurchase of debt, amount   700,000,000us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_SevenPointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandEighteenMember
     
Amount paid on repurchase of debt   797,830,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_SevenPointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandEighteenMember
     
Gains (losses) on repurchase of debt   $ (85,759,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= siri_SevenPointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandEighteenMember
     
[1] The carrying value of the notes are net of the remaining unamortized original issue discount.
[2] Substantially all of our domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries have guaranteed these notes.
[3] In May 2014, Sirius XM issued $1,500,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2024, with an original issuance discount of $16,875.
[4] In April 2014, we entered into a supplemental indenture to the indenture governing the 5.25% Notes pursuant to which we granted a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets of Sirius XM and the guarantors to the holders of the 5.25% Notes. The liens securing the 5.25% Notes are equal and ratable to the liens granted to secure the Credit Facility.
[5] 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 monthly 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 and is payable on a quarterly basis. The variable rate for the unused portion of the Credit Facility was 0.35% per annum as of December 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2014, $870,000 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 sheets due to the long-term maturity of this debt.