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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-007135
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030508

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084421
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
		IRS NUMBER:				134053502
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		126 EAST 56TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123712266

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS CO INC
		STREET 2:		126 EAST 56TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARCUS JAMES S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001029621

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26677
		FILM NUMBER:		03687483

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS CO INC
		STREET 2:		126 EAST 56TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123712266

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS CO INC
		STREET 2:		126 EAST 56TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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