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Related Party Transactions (Details 5) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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| Revenue from SIRIUS XM Canada | ||||
| Amortization of Sirius XM Canada deferred income | $ 2,082 | $ 2,082 | ||
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Sirius XM Canada [Member]
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| Revenue from SIRIUS XM Canada | ||||
| Royalty income | 8,611 | 7,924 | 26,081 | 23,425 |
| Amortization of Sirius XM Canada deferred income | 694 | 694 | 2,082 | 2,082 |
| Licensing fee revenue | 1,170 | 1,500 | 3,512 | 4,500 |
| Advertising and other reimbursements | 194 | 0 | 2,305 | 833 |
| Total revenue from Sirius XM Canada | $ 10,669 | $ 10,118 | $ 33,980 | $ 30,840 |
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- Definition
Advertising reimbursements. No definition available.
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- Definition
Revenue earned during the period relating to consideration received from another party for the right to use, but not own, certain of the entity's intangible assets. Licensing arrangements include, but are not limited to, rights to use a patent, copyright, technology, manufacturing process, software or trademark. Licensing fees are generally, but not always, fixed as to amount and not dependent upon the revenue generated by the licensing party. An entity may receive licensing fees for licenses that also generate royalty payments to the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of previously reported deferred or unearned revenue that was recognized as revenue during the period. For cash flows, this element primarily pertains to amortization of deferred credits on long-term arrangements. As a noncash item, it is deducted from net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of revenue, fees and commissions earned from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, for example, but not limited to, pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Revenue earned during the period from the leasing or otherwise lending to a third party the entity's rights or title to certain property. Royalty revenue is derived from a percentage or stated amount of sales proceeds or revenue generated by the third party using the entity's property. Examples of property from which royalties may be derived include patents and oil and mineral rights. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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