Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Related Party Transactions (Details)

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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Related Party Transaction    
Related party current assets $ 6,264 $ 6,719
Related party long-term assets 71,323 33,475
Related party current liabilities 15,802 15,845
Related party long-term liabilities 23,129 24,517
Related party long-term debt 327,296 325,907
Liberty Media [Member]
   
Related Party Transaction    
Related party current assets 0 0
Related party long-term assets 1,385 1,571
Related party current liabilities 9,723 9,765
Related party long-term liabilities 0 0
Related party long-term debt 327,296 325,907
SIRIUS XM Canada [Member]
   
Related Party Transaction    
Related party current assets 6,264 0
Related party long-term assets 69,938 0
Related party current liabilities 6,079 0
Related party long-term liabilities 23,129 0
Related party long-term debt 0 0
SIRIUS Canada [Member]
   
Related Party Transaction    
Related party current assets 0 5,613
Related party long-term assets 0 0
Related party current liabilities 0 1,805
Related party long-term liabilities 0 0
Related party long-term debt 0 0
XM Canada [Member]
   
Related Party Transaction    
Related party current assets 0 1,106
Related party long-term assets 0 31,904
Related party current liabilities 0 4,275
Related party long-term liabilities 0 24,517
Related party long-term debt $ 0 $ 0