DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS AND COLLATERALIZED INDEBTEDNESS - Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives (Details) - Interest Rate Swap $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Derivative Instrument Maturity Date 2026, Fixed 2.161% \| Cablevision Lightpath
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 300,000
Derivative Instrument Maturing 2026, Fixed 2.111% \| Cablevision Lightpath
Derivative [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	2.11%
Derivative Instrument Maturity Date 2026, Fixed 3.979% \| Cablevision Lightpath
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 95,000
Fixed interest rate	3.979%
Derivative Instruments Maturing 2025 and 2026 \| CSC Holdings
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 3,000,000
Cash received from interest rate swap unwind	43,182
Derivative Instrument Maturity Date 2026, Fixed 3.523% \| Cablevision Lightpath
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 180,000
Fixed interest rate	3.523%

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