DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Operating Results of Discontinued Operations

	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Bresnan Cable (a)			Clearview Cinemas (b) (c)			Litigation Settlement (d)			Total
Revenues, net	$	262,323		$	27,307		$	—		$	289,630
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	439,870		$	(42,437	)	$	173,690		$	571,123
Income tax benefit (expense) (e)	(180,178		)	17,425			(70,054		)	(232,807		)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes- Cablevision	259,692			(25,012		)	103,636			338,316
Income tax benefit recognized at Cablevision, not applicable to CSC Holdings	(6,602		)	—			(1,003		)	(7,605		)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes- CSC Holdings	$	253,090		$	(25,012	)	$	102,633		$	330,711

(a) Includes the pretax gain recognized in connection with the Bresnan Sale of approximately $408,000.

(b) Includes the pretax loss recognized in connection with the Clearview Sale of approximately $19,300.

(c) As a result of the Company's annual impairment test in the first quarter of 2013, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $10,347, relating to goodwill of the Company's Clearview business which reduced the carrying value to zero.  The Company determined the fair value of the Clearview business, which was a single reporting unit, assuming highest and best use, based on either an income or market approach on a theater by theater basis.

(d) Represents primarily the proceeds from the final allocation of the DISH Network, LLC litigation settlement.  See discussion below for additional information.

(e) Includes tax benefit of $7,605 resulting from a decrease in the valuation allowance for certain state net operating loss carry forwards.