Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Details)

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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Details)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
director
executive
shares
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Oct. 09, 2013
USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Stock repurchased during period, value     $ 1,672,697,000 $ 2,015,947,000 $ 2,472,645,000  
Loss on change in value of derivatives     0 0 $ 34,485,000  
Current portion of deferred revenue     1,832,609,000 1,771,915,000    
Deferred revenue, noncurrent     176,319,000 157,609,000    
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Stated interest rate         7.00%  
Common Stock            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Stock repurchase program, aggregate authorized amount     $ 10,000,000,000      
Liberty Media | 7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Related party interest expense         $ 1,025,000  
Stated interest rate         7.00%  
Liberty Media | Executives            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Number of related party members on the board of directors | executive     2      
Liberty Media | Director            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Number of related party members on the board of directors | director     1      
Liberty Media | Common Stock            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Related party ownership percentage     67.00%      
Liberty Media | Common Stock | October 2013 Share Repurchase Program            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Stock repurchase program, aggregate authorized amount           $ 500,000,000
Stock repurchased during period, value $ 340,000,000 $ 160,000,000        
Share price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 3.66          
Sirius XM Canada            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Equity method investment, equity interest     37.00%      
Equity method investment, voting interest     25.00%      
Earning recognition lag period     1 month      
Current portion of deferred revenue     $ 2,776,000 2,776,000    
Deferred revenue, noncurrent     $ 7,867,000 $ 10,639,000    
Sirius XM Canada | Related Party Class A Stock            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Shares owned on a converted basis (in shares) | shares     47,300