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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Balances          
Related party current assets $ 4,937   $ 4,937   $ 9,145
Related party long-term assets 108   108   30,164
Related party current liabilities 4,961   4,961   20,320
Current maturities of long-term related party debt 10,981   10,981   10,959
Related party long-term liabilities 15,055   15,055   16,337
Related Party Revenue and Expenses [Abstract]          
Share of net (losses) earnings     966 1,382  
Liberty Media [Member]
         
Related Party Balances          
Related party current assets 130   130   278
Related party long-term assets 0   0   0
Related party current liabilities 64   64   15,766
Current maturities of long-term related party debt 10,981   10,981   10,959
Related party long-term liabilities 0   0   0
Related Party Revenue and Expenses [Abstract]          
Interest Expense, Related Party 279 [1] 4,682 [1] 556 [1] 9,359 [1]  
Sirius XM Canada [Member]
         
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Equity Method Investments 0   0   26,972
Related Party Balances          
Related party current assets 4,807   4,807   8,867
Related party long-term assets 108   108   27,619
Related party current liabilities 4,897   4,897   4,554
Current maturities of long-term related party debt 0   0   0
Related party long-term liabilities 15,055   15,055   16,337
Related Party Revenue and Expenses [Abstract]          
Revenue 12,559 [2] 12,562 [2] 24,340 [2] 23,311 [2]  
Share of net (losses) earnings (1,018) [3] 37 [3] 3,308 [3] 1,382 [3]  
M-Way Solutions GmbH [Member]
         
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Equity Method Investments 0   0    
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 (losses) earnings is recorded to Interest and investment (loss) income in our unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income on a one month lag. During the six months ended June 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. This amount includes amortization related to the equity method intangible assets of $0 and $364 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $363 and $727 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.