Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Related Party Transactions (Details)

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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Related Party Transaction    
Related party current assets $ 5,228 $ 6,719
Related party long-term assets 69,943 33,475
Related party current liabilities 16,541 15,845
Related party long-term liabilities 22,435 24,517
Related party long-term debt 328,029 325,907
Liberty Media [Member]
   
Related Party Transaction    
Related party current assets 0 0
Related party long-term assets 1,300 1,571
Related party current liabilities 10,461 9,765
Related party long-term liabilities 0 0
Related party long-term debt 328,029 325,907
SIRIUS XM Canada [Member]
   
Related Party Transaction    
Related party current assets 5,228 0
Related party long-term assets 68,643 0
Related party current liabilities 6,080 0
Related party long-term liabilities 22,435 0
Related party long-term debt 0 0
SIRIUS Canada [Member]
   
Related Party Transaction    
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 Transaction    
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