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Long-Term Debt (Debt Excluding Intergroup Debt) (Details)

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Long-Term Debt (Debt Excluding Intergroup Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 4,807  
Long-term Debt 4,881 0
Long-term Debt, current maturities (496) 0
Long-term debt 4,385 0
Sirius XM 8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
   
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 0  
Long-term Debt 0 0
Sirius XM 7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
   
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 491  
Long-term Debt 528 0
Sirius XM 7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
   
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 489  
Long-term Debt 542 0
Sirius XM 5.875% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]
   
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 650  
Long-term Debt 643 0
Sirius XM 5.75% Senior Notes due 2021 [Member]
   
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 600  
Long-term Debt 594 0
Other Debt [Member]
   
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 17  
Long-term Debt 17 0
Sirius XM 5.25% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member]
   
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 400  
Long-term Debt 408 0
Sirius XM 4.25% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]
   
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 500 0
Long-term Debt 495  
Sirius XM 4.625% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member]
   
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 500 0
Long-term Debt 494  
Sirius XM credit facility [Member]
   
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 40  
Long-term Debt 40 0
Margin loan [Member]
   
Debt Instrument, Face Amount 1,120 0
Long-term Debt $ 1,120