CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues, net from affiliates	$ 5,343	$ 5,075	$ 5,586
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating charges from affiliates	176,909	179,144	178,991
Selling, general and administrative charges from (to) affiliates	5,372	3,878	2,986
CSC Holdings, LLC
Revenues, net from affiliates	5,343	5,075	5,586
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating charges from affiliates	176,909	179,144	178,991
Selling, general and administrative charges from (to) affiliates	$ 5,372	$ 3,878	$ 2,986