PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 16,280,199	$ 15,286,177
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	16,280,199	15,286,177
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	(8,162,442)	(7,785,397)
Property, plant and equipment, net	8,117,757	7,500,780
Customer premise equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,242,175	2,134,561
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,242,175	2,134,561
Equipment and software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,436,010	1,434,742
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,436,010	1,434,742
Construction in progress (including materials and supplies)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	353,572	499,598
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	353,572	499,598
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	187,608	185,645
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	187,608	185,645
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	48,804	48,793
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	48,804	48,793
Headends and related equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,506,665	2,493,208
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,506,665	2,493,208
Infrastructure
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	8,727,425	7,711,815
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	8,727,425	7,711,815
Furniture and fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	80,585	81,518
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	80,585	81,518
Transportation equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	123,193	145,413
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	123,193	145,413
Buildings and building improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	574,162	550,884
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 574,162	$ 550,884