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Related Party Transactions - Summary of Related Party Balances (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Mar. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||
| Related party current assets | $ 3,374us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent | $ 4,344us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent |
| Related party long-term assets | 0us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent | 3,000us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent |
| Related party current liabilities | 4,860us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent | 4,340us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent |
| Related party long-term liabilities | 12,925us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent | 13,635us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent |
| Sirius XM Canada [Member] | ||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||
| Related party current assets |
3,374us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = siri_SiriusXmCanadaMember |
4,344us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = siri_SiriusXmCanadaMember |
| Related party long-term assets |
0us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = siri_SiriusXmCanadaMember |
3,000us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = siri_SiriusXmCanadaMember |
| Related party current liabilities |
4,860us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = siri_SiriusXmCanadaMember |
4,340us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = siri_SiriusXmCanadaMember |
| Related party long-term liabilities |
$ 12,925us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = siri_SiriusXmCanadaMember |
$ 13,635us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = siri_SiriusXmCanadaMember |
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The aggregate amount of receivables to be collected from related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth, at the financial statement date. which are usually due within one year (or one business cycle). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate amount of receivables to be collected from related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth, at the financial statement date. which are usually due after one year (or one business cycle). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of such liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Portion of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties that is payable after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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