Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Income from continuing operations	$ 56,780	$ 54,541
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	50,185	53,354
Share-based compensation expense allocations related to Cablevision equity classified awards	8,343	7,835
Amortization and write-off of program rights	112,872	96,927
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	11,981	12,580
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness	1,746	1,886
Write-off of deferred financing costs	5,703	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	14,518	0
Provision for doubtful accounts	547	109
Deferred income taxes	36,008	37,273
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, trade	172	(7,291)
Amounts due from/to affiliates, net	580	(6,182)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(16,081)	(474)
Program rights	(250,777)	(156,986)
Deferred carriage fees	(1,808)	(1,586)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(29,968)	5,859
Program rights obligations	119,135	34,625
Deferred carriage fees payable	(814)	(664)
Net cash provided by operating activities	119,122	131,806
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(4,340)	(2,196)
Payment for acquisition of a business	(135)	(135)
Proceeds from sale of equipment, net of costs of disposal	13	371
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,462)	(1,960)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Capital contributions from Cablevision	20,813	190,918
Capital distributions to Cablevision	(20,813)	(28,450)
Repayment of credit facility debt	(775,000)	(42,500)
Redemption of senior notes	(300,000)	0
Redemption of senior subordinated notes, including tender premium and fees	(338,365)	0
Additions to deferred financing costs	(23,900)	0
Proceeds from credit facility debt	1,442,364	0
Repayment of note payable to affiliate	0	(190,000)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(2,242)	(2,040)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,857	(72,072)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	117,517	57,774
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Net cash used in operating activities	(16)	(12,516)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	376	(3,390)
Net cash used in financing activities	0	0
Effect of change in cash related to net assets distributed to Cablevision in 2010	0	(837)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	360	(16,743)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	79,960	29,828
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 197,837	$ 70,859