Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Income from continuing operations	$ 97,097	$ 88,282
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	75,197	79,896
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards	4,320	0
Share-based compensation expense allocations related to Cablevision equity classified awards prior to the Distribution	8,343	12,053
Amortization and write-off of program rights	174,216	149,855
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	17,972	18,879
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness	3,863	2,828
Write-off of deferred financing costs	5,703	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	14,535	0
Provision for doubtful accounts	670	424
Deferred income taxes	53,275	60,239
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, trade	9,419	(16,932)
Amounts due from/to affiliates, net	(9,333)	8,956
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(11,279)	31,928
Program rights	(346,269)	(275,409)
Deferred carriage fees	(1,865)	(2,038)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(13,484)	(5,868)
Program rights obligations	121,320	41,511
Deferred carriage fees payable	(1,339)	(221)
Net cash provided by operating activities	202,361	194,383
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(7,129)	(7,021)
Payment for acquisition of a business	(270)	(320)
Proceeds from sale of equipment, net of costs of disposal	13	326
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,386)	(7,015)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Capital contributions from Cablevision	20,813	190,918
Capital distributions to Cablevision	(20,813)	(39,890)
Repayment of credit facility debt	(826,488)	(58,750)
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	(26,599)	0
Proceeds from credit facility debt	1,442,364	0
Purchase of treasury stock	(83)	0
Proceeds from stock option exercises	2,460	0
Repayment of note payable to affiliate		(190,000)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(3,417)	(3,048)
Net cash used in financing activities	(50,128)	(100,770)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	144,847	86,598
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Net cash used in operating activities	(410)	(37,667)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	562	(5,685)
Net cash used in financing activities
Effect of change in cash related to net assets distributed to Cablevision		(5,917)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	152	(49,269)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	79,960	29,828
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 224,959	$ 67,157