PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 17,176,646	$ 16,280,199
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	17,176,646	16,280,199
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	(8,762,014)	(8,162,442)
Property, plant and equipment, net	8,414,632	8,117,757
Customer premise equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,404,889	2,242,175
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,404,889	2,242,175
Equipment and software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,607,236	1,436,010
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,607,236	1,436,010
Construction in progress (including materials and supplies)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	328,033	360,551
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	328,033	360,551
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	198,449	187,608
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	198,449	187,608
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	50,014	48,804
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	50,014	48,804
Headends and related equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,475,499	2,506,665
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,475,499	2,506,665
Infrastructure
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	9,298,328	8,720,446
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	9,298,328	8,720,446
Furniture and fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	82,150	80,585
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	82,150	80,585
Transportation equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	139,627	123,193
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	139,627	123,193
Buildings and building improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	592,421	574,162
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 592,421	$ 574,162