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AFFILIATE AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
AFFILIATE AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AFFILIATE AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Affiliate and Related Party Transactions
Altice USA is controlled by Patrick Drahi through Next Alt who also controls Altice Europe and other entities.
As the transactions discussed below were conducted between entities under common control by Mr. Drahi, amounts charged for certain services may not have represented amounts that might have been received or incurred if the transactions were based upon arm's length negotiations.
The following table summarizes the revenue and expenses related to services provided to or received from affiliates and related parties:
Three Months Ended March 31,
20222021
Revenue$638 $3,406 
Operating expenses:
Programming and other direct costs$(4,618)$(2,228)
Other operating expenses, net(3,095)(3,179)
Operating expenses, net(7,713)(5,407)
Net charges$(7,075)$(2,001)
Capital Expenditures$11,838 $10,621 
Revenue
The Company recognized revenue primarily from the sale of advertising to subsidiaries of Altice Europe, including Teads S.A. ("Teads") and in 2021, a foundation controlled by Mr. Drahi.
Programming and other direct costs
Programming and other direct costs include costs incurred by the Company for advertising services provided by Teads.
Other operating expenses, net
Other operating expenses primarily include charges for services provided by certain subsidiaries of Altice Europe and other related parties.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures primarily include costs for equipment purchased and software development services provided by subsidiaries of Altice Europe.
Aggregate amounts that were due from and due to affiliates and related parties are summarized below:
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Due from:
Altice Europe$295 $241 
Other affiliates and related parties3,535 3,535 
$3,830 $3,776 
Due to:
Altice Europe$21,524 $30,604 
Other affiliates and related parties1,348 1,206 
$22,872 $31,810 

Amounts due from affiliates presented in the table above and included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying balance sheets represent amounts paid by the Company on behalf of or for services provided to the respective related party. Amounts due to affiliates presented in the table above and included in other current liabilities in the accompanying balance sheets relate to the purchase of equipment and advertising services, as well as reimbursement for payments made on our behalf.
CSC Holdings
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, CSC Holdings made cash equity distribution payments to its parent. Also, CSC Holdings recorded net non-cash equity contributions (distributions) during the three months ended March 31, 2021 which represent the non-cash settlement of intercompany balances with Altice USA. These balances primarily include amounts due to/due from Altice USA pursuant to a tax sharing agreement between the entities. See summary below:
Three Months Ended March 31,
20222021
Cash distribution payments to Altice USA$— $(501,000)
Non-cash equity distributions, net to Altice USA— (748)