INCOME PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO STOCKHOLDERS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

INCOME PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO STOCKHOLDERS [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Weighted Average Shares Used in the Calculations of the Basic and Diluted Income per Share Attributable to Cablevision Stockholders

The following table presents a reconciliation of weighted average shares used in the calculations of the basic and diluted income per share attributable to Cablevision stockholders:

	Three Months		Nine Months		Three Months		Nine Months
	Ended September 30, 2014				Ended September 30, 2013
	(in thousands)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		265,403		263,832		261,287		260,473
Effect of dilution:
Stock options		3,339		3,399		4,005		2,958
Restricted stock awards		2,527		2,394		2,266		2,056
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		271,269		269,625		267,558		265,487