Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Commitments And Contingencies (Details)

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Commitments And Contingencies (Details)
€ in Millions, $ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Jan. 17, 2013
EUR (€)
Jun. 25, 2012
EUR (€)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                
Legal settlement, net           $ 511    
Revenue share and royalties   $ 293 $ 264   $ 570 $ 516    
Compensation guarantee aggregate total   278     278      
Amounts payable under guarantee in 2017   98     98      
Amounts payable under guarantee in 2018   79     79      
Amounts payable under guarantee in 2019   41     41      
Amounts payable under guarantee in 2020   29     29      
Amount payable under guarantee, thereafter   31     31      
Vivendi Universal SA Suit [Member]                
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                
Litigation Settlement, Amount       $ 775        
Legal settlement, net     $ 511          
Pending Litigation | Vivendi Universal SA Suit [Member]                
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                
Gain Contingency, Unrecorded Amount | €               € 765
Pending Litigation | Sound exchange Lawsuit [Member] | SIRIUS XM                
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                
Loss Contingency Accrual, at Carrying Value   0     0      
Including prejudgment interest | Pending Litigation | Vivendi Universal SA Suit [Member]                
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                
Gain Contingency, Unrecorded Amount | €             € 945  
Minimum | Pending Litigation | Sound exchange Lawsuit [Member] | SIRIUS XM                
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                
Damages sought $ 50              
Estimate of Possible Loss   0     0      
Maximum | Pending Litigation | Sound exchange Lawsuit [Member] | SIRIUS XM                
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                
Damages sought $ 100              
Estimate of Possible Loss   $ 70     $ 70