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EQUITY PLANS, Restricted Stock Award Activity (Details) (Cablevision Systems Corporation Employee Stock Plan [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Total Restricted Stock, Including Performance Based Restricted Stock [Member]
 
Restricted Shares [Roll Forward]  
Vested (in shares) (889,156)
Restricted Stock [Member]
 
Restricted Shares [Roll Forward]  
Unvested award balance at beginning of period (in shares) 4,670,513
Granted (in shares) 2,070,960
Vested (in shares) (652,556)
Awards forfeited (in shares) (817,157)
Unvested award balance at end of period (in shares) 5,271,760
Restricted Shares, Weighted Average Fair Value at Date of Grant [Roll Forward]  
Unvested award balance at beginning of period, weighted average fair value per share at date of grant (in dollars per share) $ 15.89
Granted, weighted average fair value per share at date of grant (in dollars per share) $ 17.62
Vested, weighted average fair value per share at date of grant (in dollars per share) $ 25.94
Awards forfeited, weighted average fair value per share at date of grant (in dollars per share) $ 15.16
Unvested award balance at end of period, weighted average fair value per share at date of grant (in dollars per share) $ 15.40
Restricted Shares, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]  
Number of restricted shares surrendered by employees (in shares) 365,130
Aggregate value of restricted shares surrendered by employees $ 6,608
Performance Based Restricted Stock [Member]
 
Restricted Shares [Roll Forward]  
Unvested award balance at beginning of period (in shares) 1,534,700
Granted (in shares) 692,100
Vested (in shares) (236,600)
Awards forfeited (in shares) 0
Unvested award balance at end of period (in shares) 1,990,200