SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Estimated Useful Lives

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the following useful lives:

Buildings	40 years
Leasehold improvements	Life of respective lease
Cable systems, equipment and customer devices	5 to 20 years
Vehicles	4-5 years
Furniture, fixtures, and office equipment	5 years

Summary of Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill

The following table details changes in the carrying value of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, (dollars in thousands):

Balance - December 31, 2013	$	195,945
Acquisitions		—
Dispositions		—
Balance - December 31, 2014	$	195,945
Acquisitions		—
Dispositions		—
Balance - December 31, 2015	$	195,945