DEBT, Repayment of Credit Facility Debt (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended				1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 CSC Holdings, LLC [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 CSC Holdings, LLC [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 CSC Holdings, LLC [Member] Revolving Loan Facility [Member] Term B Loan Facility [Member]
Credit Facility Debt [Abstract]
Prepayment of credit facility debt	$ 975,323	$ 3,279,876	$ 975,323	$ 3,279,876	$ 200,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt					814
Unamortized deferred financing costs written off					$ 1,117