Cash Flows (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary Of Non-Cash Activities And Other Supplemental Data

	Years Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Continuing Operations:
Deemed capital (distribution) contribution related to the utilization of Cablevision tax losses (see Note 10)	$	(1,794	)	$	36,867		$	52,824
Deemed capital (distribution) contribution, net related to adjustments to the liability for uncertain tax positions and net deferred tax assets as a result of the Distribution (see Note 10)	(1,148		)	44,598			—
Capital distribution for the transfer of a promissory note receivable to Cablevision (see Promissory Note discussion below)	—			(17,113		)	—
Deemed capital distribution to Cablevision related to employee benefit plans as a result of the Distribution (see Employee Matters Agreement discussion below)	—			(6,313		)	—
Deemed capital distribution related to tax credits utilized by Cablevision	—			(2,586		)	—
Deemed capital distribution associated with the issuance of debt to Cablevision (see Note 1)	—			(1,250,000		)	—
Capital distribution related to the entities transferred to Cablevision on December 31, 2010 (see Note 1)	—			—			41,273
Deemed capital contribution related to the allocation of Cablevision share-based compensation expense	—			8,343			16,267
Leasehold improvements paid by landlord	2,938			150			554
Increase (decrease) in capital lease obligations and related assets	1,398			39			(279		)
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	5,397			—			—
Discontinued Operations:
Deemed capital contribution related to the allocation of Cablevision share-based compensation expense	—			—			4,292
Supplemental Data:
Cash interest paid—continuing operations	113,493			78,714			72,335
Income taxes paid, net—continuing operations (see Income Taxes Paid, Net discussion below)	40,522			11,569			5,217
Income taxes refunded, net—discontinued operations	—			—			(1		)