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Property and Equipment (Details Textual) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014
satellite
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Impairment charges | $ 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | $ 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | $ 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges |
| Depreciation expense on property and equipment | 211,407,000us-gaap_Depreciation | 203,303,000us-gaap_Depreciation | 212,675,000us-gaap_Depreciation |
| Disposal of property and equipment | 19,398,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisposals | 16,039,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisposals | 5,251,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisposals |
| Loss on disposal of assets | $ 220,000us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1 | $ 351,000us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1 | $ 657,000us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1 |
| Number of owned satellites | 9siri_NumberOfOwnedSatellites | ||
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- Definition
Number of owned satellites. No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of assets, including but not limited to property plant and equipment, intangible assets and equity in securities of subsidiaries or equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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- Definition
Amount of divestiture of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. No definition available.
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