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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-018338
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040225
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040331

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:			LAYBOURNE GERALDINE B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001285297

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26677
		FILM NUMBER:		04707462

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OXYGEN MEDIA
		STREET 2:		75 NINTH AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126515001
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    <periodOfReport>2004-02-25</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001084421</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ICCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LAYBOURNE GERALDINE B</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10011</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Geraldine B. Laybourne</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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