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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2020
$ / item
Mar. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Sirius XM Holdings    
Commitments and Contingencies    
Asset impairment charges   $ 18
Accrued restructuring expense   6
Write-off of leasehold improvements   1
Restructuring costs and asset impairment charges   25
Sirius XM Holdings | SXM-7 Satellite    
Commitments and Contingencies    
Carrying value   220
Impairment charge   220
Insurance policy coverage   225
Braves Holdings    
Commitments and Contingencies    
Compensation guarantee aggregate total   387
Amounts payable under guarantee in 2021   167
Amounts payable under guarantee in 2022   63
Amounts payable under guarantee in 2023   54
Amounts payable under guarantee in 2024   48
Amounts payable under guarantee thereafter   $ 55
Pending Litigation | Copyright Royalty Board Proceeds To Determine Rate For Statutory Webcasting | Sirius XM Holdings    
Commitments and Contingencies    
Performance for non subscription transmissions | $ / item 0.0011  
Performance for subscription transmissions | $ / item 0.0016  
Commercial webcasters per performance for non subscription transmissions | $ / item 0.0028  
Commercial webcasters per performance for subscription transmissions | $ / item 0.0031