Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Debt (Details)

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Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal $ 6,656  
Total debt 6,557 $ 5,852
Less debt classified as current (258) (257)
Total long-term debt 6,299 5,595
1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 1,000  
Total debt $ 941 990
Debt instrument interest rate 1.375%  
Margin loan    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal $ 250  
Total debt 250 250
Sirius XM 5.875% Senior Notes due 2020    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal 650  
Total debt $ 644 644
Debt instrument interest rate 5.875%  
Sirius XM 5.75% Senior Notes due 2021    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal $ 600  
Total debt $ 595 595
Debt instrument interest rate 5.75%  
Sirius XM 5.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2022    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal $ 400  
Total debt $ 407 407
Debt instrument interest rate 5.25%  
Sirius XM 4.25% Senior Notes due 2020    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal $ 500  
Total debt $ 496 496
Debt instrument interest rate 4.25%  
Sirius XM 4.625% Senior Notes due 2023    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal $ 500  
Total debt $ 495 495
Debt instrument interest rate 4.625%  
Sirius XM 6.00% Senior Notes Due 2024    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal $ 1,500  
Total debt $ 1,484 1,484
Debt instrument interest rate 6.00%  
Sirius Xm 5.375 Senior Notes Due 2025    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal $ 1,000  
Total debt $ 989  
Debt instrument interest rate 5.375%  
Sirius XM credit facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt   380
Other Debt    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal $ 256  
Total debt $ 256 $ 111