Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Income from continuing operations	$ 43,077	$ 29,722
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	25,051	24,926
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards	3,583	3,931
Amortization and write-off of program rights	67,442	54,417
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	2,184	5,993
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness	2,505	942
Provision for doubtful accounts	105	935
Deferred income taxes	18,806	18,352
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, trade	1,327	17,856
Amounts due from/to related parties, net	(3,922)	(12,613)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	29,046	(892)
Program rights and obligations, net	(81,028)	(63,791)
Deferred carriage fees and deferred carriage fees payable, net	(148)	(2,008)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(31,065)	(29,334)
Net cash provided by operating activities	76,963	48,436
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(2,838)	(1,599)
Payment for acquisition of a business		(135)
Proceeds from sale of equipment, net of costs of disposal		13
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,838)	(1,721)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Capital contributions from Cablevision		20,813
Repayment of credit facility debt	(51,488)	(62,500)
Payments for financing costs	(40)
Purchase of treasury stock	(15,937)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,828
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(290)	(1,093)
Net cash used in financing activities	(65,927)	(42,780)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	8,198	3,935
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Net cash provided by operating activities	148	178
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	148	178
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	215,836	79,960
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 224,182	$ 84,073