Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Income from continuing operations	$ 121,025	$ 97,097
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	67,486	75,197
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards	12,846	12,663
Amortization and write-off of program rights	234,894	174,216
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	6,550	17,972
Amortization and write-off of financing and other costs	7,064	9,566
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	14,535
(Recovery of) provision for doubtful accounts	(635)	670
Deferred income taxes	29,645	53,275
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	(7,259)	0
Other Noncash Income (Expense)	(99)	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, trade	32,550	9,419
Amounts due from/to related parties, net	(6,203)	(9,333)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	10,487	(11,279)
Program rights and obligations, net	(313,523)	(224,949)
Deferred carriage fees and deferred carriage fees payable, net	(434)	(3,204)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	29,608	(13,484)
Net cash provided by operating activities	224,002	202,361
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(13,673)	(7,129)
Acquisition of investment securities	(750)	0
Payment for acquisition of a business	(185)	(270)
Proceeds from sale of equipment, net of costs of disposal	100	13
Net cash used in investing activities	(14,508)	(7,386)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Capital contributions from Cablevision	0	20,813
Capital distributions to Cablevision	0	(20,813)
Repayment of credit facility debt	(104,463)	(826,488)
Redemption of senior notes	0	(300,000)
Redemption of senior subordinated notes, including tender premium and fees	0	(338,365)
Payments for financing costs	(393)	(26,599)
Proceeds from credit facility debt	0	1,442,364
Purchase of treasury stock	(15,989)	(83)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	2,074	2,460
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	7,259	0
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(1,047)	(3,417)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(112,559)	(50,128)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	96,935	144,847
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	481	(410)
Net cash provided by investing activities	0	562
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	481	152
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	215,836	79,960
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 313,252	$ 224,959