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Income Taxes - Tax Effects And Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details)

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Income Taxes - Tax Effects And Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Nov. 03, 2021
Deferred income assets and liabilities        
Tax loss and credit carryforwards $ 1,062 $ 1,170    
Other accrued liabilities 230 256    
Investments 95 139    
Accrued stock compensation 67 81    
Deferred revenue 42 34    
Discount on debt 6      
Other future deductible amounts 5 16    
Deferred tax assets 1,507 1,696    
Valuation allowance (96) (116)    
Net deferred tax assets 1,411 1,580    
Intangible assets 2,572 2,696    
Fixed assets 312 371    
Discount on debt   29    
Deferred tax liabilities 2,884 3,096    
Net deferred tax liabilities 1,473 1,516    
Valuation allowance decrease that affected tax expense 20      
Tax losses and tax credit carryforwards that expire 60      
Tax loss and credit carryforward valuation allowance 96      
Income tax uncertainties        
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Beginning Balance 198 179 $ 432  
Decrease for tax positions of prior years (60) (17) (2)  
Increase (decrease) in tax positions for current year 29 31    
Increase (decrease) in tax positions for current year     (10)  
Increase in tax positions from prior years 4 5 9  
Settlements with taxing authorities     (250)  
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance 171 $ 198 $ 179  
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate 171      
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued $ 8      
Sirius XM Holdings        
Deferred income assets and liabilities        
Ownership percentage 83.00%      
Domestic        
Deferred income assets and liabilities        
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards $ 15      
Interest expense carryforwards 74      
Tax credit carryforwards 18      
State        
Deferred income assets and liabilities        
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards 181      
Tax credit carryforwards 104      
Foreign        
Deferred income assets and liabilities        
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards 294      
Interest expense carryforwards $ 316      
Minimum | Sirius XM Holdings        
Deferred income assets and liabilities        
Ownership percentage       80.00%