Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Income from continuing operations	$ 84,482	$ 56,780
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	49,118	50,185
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards	8,484	8,343
Amortization and write-off of program rights	145,044	112,872
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	4,369	11,981
Amortization and write-off of financing and other costs	4,563	7,449
Loss on extinguishment of debt		14,518
(Recovery of) provision for doubtful accounts	(96)	547
Deferred income taxes	39,401	36,008
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	(1,492)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, trade	(7,024)	172
Amounts due from/to related parties, net	(3,675)	580
Prepaid expenses and other assets	21,651	(16,081)
Program rights and obligations, net	(187,457)	(131,642)
Deferred carriage fees and deferred carriage fees payable, net	(434)	(2,622)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	8,670	(29,968)
Net cash provided by operating activities	165,604	119,122
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(6,619)	(4,340)
Acquisition of investment securities	(750)
Payment for acquisition of a business	(185)	(135)
Proceeds from sale of equipment, net of costs of disposal	100	13
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,454)	(4,462)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Capital contributions from Cablevision		20,813
Capital distributions to Cablevision		(20,813)
Repayment of credit facility debt	(52,975)	(775,000)
Redemption of senior notes		(300,000)
Redemption of senior subordinated notes, including tender premium and fees		(338,365)
Payments for financing costs	(211)	(23,900)
Proceeds from credit facility debt		1,442,364
Purchase of treasury stock	(15,988)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,997
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	1,492
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(690)	(2,242)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(66,375)	2,857
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	91,775	117,517
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	192	(16)
Net cash provided by investing activities		376
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	192	360
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	215,836	79,960
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 307,803	$ 197,837