Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Related Party Transactions (Details)

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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Balances          
Related party current assets $ 4,006   $ 4,006   $ 9,145
Related party long-term assets 1,679   1,679   30,164
Related party current liabilities 3,268   3,268   20,320
Current maturities of long-term related party debt 10,992   10,992   10,959
Related party long-term liabilities 14,345   14,345   16,337
Related Party Revenue and Expenses [Abstract]          
Share of net (losses) earnings     2,677 2,831  
Liberty Media [Member]
         
Related Party Balances          
Related party current assets 53   53   278
Related party long-term assets 0   0   0
Related party current liabilities 257   257   15,766
Current maturities of long-term related party debt 10,992   10,992   10,959
Related party long-term liabilities 0   0   0
Related Party Revenue and Expenses [Abstract]          
Related party interest expense (281) [1] (3,619) [1] (837) [1] (12,978) [1]  
Sirius XM Canada [Member]
         
Related Party Balances          
Related party current assets 3,953   3,953   8,867
Related party long-term assets 1,679   1,679   27,619
Related party current liabilities 3,011   3,011   4,554
Current maturities of long-term related party debt 0   0   0
Related party long-term liabilities 14,345   14,345   16,337
Related Party Revenue and Expenses [Abstract]          
Revenue 11,963 [2] 10,669 [2] 36,303 [2] 33,980 [2]  
Share of net (losses) earnings 6,302 [3] 1,449 [3] 9,610 [3] 2,831 [3]  
M-Way Solutions GmbH [Member]
         
Related Party Balances          
Related party current assets 0   0   0
Related party long-term assets 0   0   2,545
Related party current liabilities 0   0   0
Current maturities of long-term related party debt 0   0   0
Related party long-term liabilities $ 0   $ 0   $ 0
[1] We recognize Interest expense associated with the portion of the 7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 held by Liberty Media.
[2] Under our agreements with Sirius XM Canada, we receive a percentage-based royalty for certain types of subscription revenue earned by Sirius XM Canada for the distribution of Sirius and XM channels, royalties for activation fees and reimbursements for other charges. We record revenue from Sirius XM Canada as Other revenue in our unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
[3] Our share of Sirius XM Canada's net earnings is recorded to Interest and investment income in our unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income on a one month lag. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, our share of Sirius XM Canada’s net earnings included a gain of $1,251 related to the fair value received in excess of the carrying value associated with the redemption of our investment in Sirius XM Canada’s 8% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures in February 2014. Sirius XM Canada declared dividends to us of $4,591 and $4,727 during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $39,046 and $12,209 during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These dividends were recorded as a reduction to our investment balance in Sirius XM Canada through the second quarter of 2014 and as Interest and investment income beginning in the third quarter of 2014. This amount includes amortization related to the equity method intangible assets of $0 and $364 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $363 and $1,091 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.