FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

NOTE 12.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect a reporting entity's pricing based upon their own market assumptions. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels:

Level I - Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Level II - Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

Level III - Instruments whose significant value drivers are unobservable.

The following table presents for each of these hierarchy levels, the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

At June 30, 2011:
	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Assets:
Money market funds	$	314,544	$	-	$	-	$	314,544
Investment securities		105		-		-		105
Investment securities pledged as collateral		544,242		-		-		544,242
Derivative contracts:
Prepaid forward contracts		-		7,234		-		7,234
Liabilities:
Liabilities under derivative contracts:
Prepaid forward contracts		-		64,200		-		64,200
Interest rate swap contracts		-		117,114		-		117,114

At December 31, 2010:
	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Assets:
Money market funds	$	259,463	$	-	$	-	$	259,463
Investment securities		101		-		-		101
Investment securities pledged as collateral		471,864		-		-		471,864
Liabilities:
Liabilities under derivative contracts:
Prepaid forward contracts		-		59,300		-		59,300
Interest rate swap contracts		-		167,278		-		167,278

The Company's cash equivalents, investment securities and investment securities pledged as collateral are classified within Level I of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices.

The Company's derivative contracts and liabilities under derivative contracts are valued using market-based inputs to valuation models. These valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, and measures of volatility. When appropriate, valuations are adjusted for various factors such as liquidity, bid/offer spreads and credit considerations. Such adjustments are generally based on available market evidence. Since model inputs can generally be verified and do not involve significant management judgment, the Company has concluded that these instruments should be classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy.

The Company considers the impact of credit risk when measuring the fair value of its derivative asset and/or liability positions, as applicable.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value:

Credit Facility Debt, Collateralized Indebtedness, Senior Notes and Debentures and Senior Subordinated Notes

The fair values of each of the Company's debt instruments are based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rates offered to the Company for instruments of the same remaining maturities.

The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments, excluding those that are carried at fair value in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, are summarized as follows:

	June 30, 2011
	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
CSC Holdings notes receivable:
Cablevision senior notes held by Newsday Holdings LLC(a)	$	753,717	$	805,339
Debt instruments:
Credit facility debt(b)	$	4,983,270	$	5,019,576
Note payable		739		730
Collateralized indebtedness		425,822		421,766
Senior notes and debentures		3,086,215		3,446,282
CSC Holdings total debt instruments		8,496,046		8,888,354
Cablevision senior notes and debentures		2,166,313		2,339,060
Cablevision total debt instruments	$	10,662,359	$	11,227,414

	December 31, 2010
	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
CSC Holdings notes receivable:
Cablevision senior notes held by Newsday Holdings LLC(a)	$	753,717	$	795,508
Debt instruments:
Credit facility debt(b)	$	5,756,510	$	5,802,917
Collateralized indebtedness		352,606		349,853
Senior notes and debentures		3,402,505		3,781,994
CSC Holdings total debt instruments		9,511,621		9,934,764
Cablevision senior notes and debentures		2,165,688		2,328,644
Cablevision total debt instruments	$	11,677,309	$	12,263,408

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(a)	These notes are eliminated at the consolidated Cablevision level.

(b)	The carrying value of the Company's credit facility debt, the substantial portion of which bears interest at variable rates approximates its fair value.

Fair value estimates related to the Company's debt instruments and senior notes receivable presented above are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgments and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

- Definition

This item represents the complete disclosure regarding the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments, assets, and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the Company is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risk is are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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