Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Goodwill [Line Items] | ||||||
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments | $ 18 | |||||
Goodwill | 14,203 | 14,203 | 200 | |||
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 14,003 | |||||
SIRIUS XM [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | ||||||
Goodwill | 14,003 | 14,003 | 0 | |||
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 14,003 | [1] | ||||
ANLBC [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | ||||||
Goodwill | 180 | 180 | 180 | |||
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 0 | |||||
Other Goodwill [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | ||||||
Goodwill | $ 20 | $ 20 | $ 20 | |||
Minimum [Member]
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Goodwill [Line Items] | ||||||
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 6 years | |||||
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- Definition
Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. No definition available.
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- Definition
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate amount of goodwill acquired in the period and allocated to the reportable segment. The value is stated at fair value based on the purchase price allocation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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- Definition
Purchase accounting adjustments needed to revise the carrying amount of goodwill to fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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