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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	6 Months Ended
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	Jun. 30, 2019
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In July 2019, CSC Holdings issued $1,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior notes which bear interest at a rate of 5.75% and will mature on January 15, 2030. The net proceeds from the sale of the notes were used to repay outstanding borrowings under CSC Holdings' revolving credit facility, along with accrued interest and pay fees associated with the transactions. The remaining proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. On July 30, 2019, the Altice USA Board of Directors authorized a new incremental three-year share repurchase program of $5 billion, to take effect following the completion of the current repurchase program. Under the repurchase program, shares of Altice USA Class A common stock may be purchased from time to time in the open market and may include trading plans entered into with one or more brokerage firms in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.