CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (1,538)	$ (25,198)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	547,569	561,428
Loss (gain) on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net	455,473	(254,725)
Gain (Loss) on Price Risk Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	(439,861)	177,029
Loss on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs	0	157,902
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts (premiums) on indebtedness	23,944	26,066
Settlement loss related to pension plan	502	171
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards	27,370	13,790
Deferred income taxes	30,225	(19,918)
Provision for doubtful accounts	19,880	15,091
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable, trade	(4,458)	28,278
Other receivables	(2,958)	(707)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(31,842)	(19,840)
Amounts due from and due to affiliates	3,894	(4,023)
Accounts payable	23,613	33,889
Accrued liabilities	(188,765)	(239,562)
Deferred revenue	(5,153)	8,915
Liabilities related to interest rate swap contracts	122,849	25,120
Net cash provided by operating activities	593,565	503,994
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(299,082)	(340,386)
Proceeds related to sale of equipment and costs of disposal	(2,580)	479
Decrease in other investments	4,008	0
Additions to other intangible assets	(89)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(297,743)	(339,907)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facility debt, net of discounts	0	1,390,000
Repayment of credit facility debt	(10,688)	(361,250)
Issuance of senior notes, including premiums	0	1,754,375
Redemption of senior notes, including premiums and fees	0	(2,462,692)
Repayment of notes payable	(7,495)	(58,500)
Principal payments on finance lease obligations	(5,700)	(1,611)
Purchase of shares of Altice USA Class A common stock, pursuant to a share repurchase program	(726,005)	(586,759)
Additions to deferred financing costs	0	(11,678)
Contingent payment for acquisition	(4,947)	(500)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	2,032	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net	0	1,000
Net cash used in financing activities	(752,803)	(339,615)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(456,981)	(175,528)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(424)	(245)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(457,405)	(175,773)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	702,160	299,038
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	244,755	123,265
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash	1,347	8,583
Non-cash lease expense	$ 11,474	$ 11,705