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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 44,399us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ 89,700us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 10,502us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax 434us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
Depreciation and amortization 218,900us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 214,285us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Loss on investments, net 33,071us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments 41,775us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments
Gain on equity derivative contracts, net (46,166)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax (38,649)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
Write-off of deferred financing costs, net of gain on extinguishment of debt 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt 611us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness 5,858us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts 5,677us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards 11,911us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 11,906us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Settlement loss and amortization of actuarial losses related to pension and postretirement plans 1,519cvc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationofActuarialGainsLossesandSettlementGainsLossesIncludedinNetPeriodicPensionCost 2,405cvc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationofActuarialGainsLossesandSettlementGainsLossesIncludedinNetPeriodicPensionCost
Deferred income taxes 36,759us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 23,227us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Provision for doubtful accounts 7,581us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts 8,361us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
Excess tax benefit related to share-based awards (275)us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities (488)us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities
Changes in other assets and liabilities (108,725)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital (75,562)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital
Net cash provided by operating activities 215,334us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations 283,682us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (166,631)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment (186,075)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Proceeds related to sale of equipment, including costs of disposals 595us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets 2,294us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
Increase in other investments (207)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments (292)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments
Additions to other intangible assets (6,622)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets (588)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets
Net cash used in investing activities (172,865)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations (184,661)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Repayment of credit facility debt (15,462)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfBankDebt (5,875)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfBankDebt
Repayment of notes payable 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable (1,736)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable
Repurchase of senior notes, including premiums and fees 0us-gaap_MaturitiesOfSeniorDebt (27,173)us-gaap_MaturitiesOfSeniorDebt
Proceeds from collateralized indebtedness 150,084us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt
Repayment of collateralized indebtedness and related derivative contracts (119,116)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt
Proceeds from stock option exercises 2,552us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised 12,613us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised
Dividend distributions to common stockholders (3,925)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock (1,548)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
Principal payments on capital lease obligations (4,484)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations (3,236)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock (18,101)cvc_RepurchaseOfRestrictedStock (6,516)cvc_RepurchaseOfRestrictedStock
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net (258)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
Excess tax benefit related to share-based awards 275us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities 488us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
Net cash used in financing activities (8,435)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations (32,983)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations 34,034us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations 66,038us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations
Cash flows of discontinued operations:    
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 5us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations (177)us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (30)us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations 37us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations (25)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations (140)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 850,413us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 702,224us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 884,422us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 768,122us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
CSC Holdings, LLC    
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income 82,434us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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129,321us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 10,502us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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434us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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Depreciation and amortization 218,900us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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214,285us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Loss on investments, net 33,071us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
41,775us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Gain on equity derivative contracts, net (46,166)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
(38,649)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness 3,704us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
3,672us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards 11,911us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
11,906us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Settlement loss and amortization of actuarial losses related to pension and postretirement plans 1,519cvc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationofActuarialGainsLossesandSettlementGainsLossesIncludedinNetPeriodicPensionCost
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
2,405cvc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationofActuarialGainsLossesandSettlementGainsLossesIncludedinNetPeriodicPensionCost
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Deferred income taxes 15,270us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
(4,325)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Provision for doubtful accounts 7,581us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
8,361us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Excess tax benefit related to share-based awards (5,641)us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
(1,703)us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Changes in other assets and liabilities (66,774)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
(29,467)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Net cash provided by operating activities 266,311us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
338,015us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (166,631)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
(186,075)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Proceeds related to sale of equipment, including costs of disposals 595us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
2,294us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Increase in other investments (207)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
(292)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Additions to other intangible assets (6,622)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
(588)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Net cash used in investing activities (172,865)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
(184,661)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Repayment of credit facility debt (15,462)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfBankDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
(5,875)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfBankDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Repayment of notes payable 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
(1,736)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Proceeds from collateralized indebtedness 150,084us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Repayment of collateralized indebtedness and related derivative contracts (119,116)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Distributions to Cablevision (60,312)cvc_DividendOrDistributionToParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
(66,148)cvc_DividendOrDistributionToParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Principal payments on capital lease obligations (4,484)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
(3,236)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net (258)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Excess tax benefit related to share-based awards 5,641us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
1,703us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Net cash used in financing activities (43,907)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
(75,292)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations 49,539us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
78,062us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Cash flows of discontinued operations:    
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 5us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
(177)us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (30)us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
37us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations (25)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
(140)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 813,396us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
651,058us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 862,910us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
$ 728,980us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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