Debt - Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments (Details) (USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Debt |
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Capital leases |
$ 10,907,000us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligations
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[1] |
$ 12,754,000us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligations
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Total Debt |
5,109,432,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities
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[1] |
4,501,345,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsIncludingCurrentMaturities
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Less: total current maturities |
7,546,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
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[1] |
7,482,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
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Total long-term debt |
5,101,886,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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[1] |
4,493,863,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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[1] |
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Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |
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Debt |
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Debt carrying amount |
0us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
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[1],[2] |
380,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
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[1],[2] |
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Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |
1,250,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
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[2] |
1,250,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
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[2] |
1,250,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
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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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[3] |
4.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FourPointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[3] |
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Principal Amount |
500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FourPointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[3] |
500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FourPointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[3] |
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Debt carrying amount |
495,714,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FourPointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[1],[3] |
495,529,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FourPointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[1],[3] |
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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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[3] |
5.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[3] |
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Principal Amount |
650,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[3] |
650,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[3] |
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Debt carrying amount |
644,017,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[1],[3] |
643,790,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[1],[3] |
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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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[3] |
5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember
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[3] |
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Principal Amount |
600,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember
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[3] |
600,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember
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[3] |
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Debt carrying amount |
595,245,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember
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[1],[3] |
595,091,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember
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[1],[3] |
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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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[3] |
4.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FourPointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember
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[3] |
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Principal Amount |
500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FourPointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember
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[3] |
500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FourPointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember
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[3] |
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Debt carrying amount |
495,235,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FourPointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember
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[1],[3] |
495,116,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FourPointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember
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[1],[3] |
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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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[3] |
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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[3] |
1,500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_SixPercentSeniorNoteDueJulyFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember
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[3] |
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Debt carrying amount |
1,484,230,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_SixPercentSeniorNoteDueJulyFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember
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[1],[3] |
1,483,918,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_SixPercentSeniorNoteDueJulyFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember
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[1],[3] |
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5.375% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member] |
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Debt |
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Interest rate on instrument |
5.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointThreeSevenFivePercentSeniorNoteDueAprilFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember
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[3],[4] |
5.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointThreeSevenFivePercentSeniorNoteDueAprilFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember
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[3],[4] |
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Principal Amount |
1,000,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointThreeSevenFivePercentSeniorNoteDueAprilFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember
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[3],[4] |
1,000,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointThreeSevenFivePercentSeniorNoteDueAprilFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember
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[3],[4] |
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Debt carrying amount |
988,808,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointThreeSevenFivePercentSeniorNoteDueAprilFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember
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[1],[3],[4] |
0us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointThreeSevenFivePercentSeniorNoteDueAprilFifteenTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember
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[1],[3],[4] |
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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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[3],[5] |
5.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[3],[5] |
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Principal Amount |
400,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[3],[5] |
400,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[3],[5] |
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Debt carrying amount |
$ 395,276,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[1],[3],[5] |
$ 395,147,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = siri_FivePointTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyMember
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[1],[3],[5] |
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