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Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)
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Total
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Common Stock
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
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Additional Paid-in Capital
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Treasury Stock
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Accumulated Deficit
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Sirius XM Radio Inc.
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Sirius XM Radio Inc.
Common Stock
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Sirius XM Radio Inc.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
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Sirius XM Radio Inc.
Additional Paid-in Capital
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Sirius XM Radio Inc.
Accumulated Deficit
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Series B Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock
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Series B Preferred Stock
Sirius XM Radio Inc.
Preferred Stock
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| Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2013 | $ 2,745,742 | $ 6,096 | $ (308) | $ 8,674,129 | $ 0 | $ (5,934,175) | $ 2,301,346 | $ 0 | $ (308) | $ 8,679,538 | $ (6,377,884) | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013 | 6,096,220,526 | 0 | 1,000 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Common stock, shares issued | 6,073,791,343 | 6,073,791,343 | 1,000 | ||||||||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income, net of tax | 94,106 | 118 | 93,988 | 210,239 | 118 | 210,121 | |||||||
| Share-based payment expense | 18,240 | 18,240 | |||||||||||
| Exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock units | 259 | 2 | 257 | ||||||||||
| Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units (in shares) | 2,070,817 | ||||||||||||
| Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlement of stock-based compensation | (4,252) | (4,252) | |||||||||||
| Common stock repurchased | (128,682) | (128,682) | |||||||||||
| Common stock repurchased (in shares) | 39,500,000 | ||||||||||||
| Common stock retired | 0 | (24) | (81,045) | 81,069 | |||||||||
| Common stock retired (in shares) | (24,500,000) | (24,500,000) | |||||||||||
| Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2014 | $ 2,725,413 | $ 6,074 | $ (190) | $ 8,607,329 | $ (47,613) | $ (5,840,187) | $ 2,511,585 | $ 0 | $ (190) | $ 8,679,538 | $ (6,167,763) | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2014 | 15,000,000 | 1,000 | 0 | 0 |
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- Definition
This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). Alternate captions include the words "stock-based compensation". Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of increase (decrease) in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from a tax benefit (deficiency) associated with an share-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). No definition available.
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- Definition
Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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- Definition
Number of shares issued which are neither cancelled nor held in the treasury. No definition available.
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- Definition
Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Number of shares (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of any shares forfeited. Shares issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Value of stock (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of stock value of such awards forfeited. Stock issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of decrease of par value, additional paid in capital (APIC) and retained earnings of common and preferred stock retired from treasury when treasury stock is accounted for under the cost method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and are being held in treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Number of shares of common and preferred stock retired from treasury during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Equity impact of the cost of common and preferred stock that were repurchased during the period. Recorded using the cost method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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