CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Revenues, net from affiliates	$ 1,354	$ 553	$ 2,173	$ 1,254
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating charges from affiliates	44,742	43,211	89,255	85,870
Selling, general and administrative charges to affiliates	(5,473)	(6,736)	(10,170)	(14,486)
CSC Holdings, LLC [Member]
Revenues, net from affiliates	1,354	553	2,173	1,254
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating charges from affiliates	44,742	43,211	89,255	85,870
Selling, general and administrative charges to affiliates	$ (5,473)	$ (6,736)	$ (10,170)	$ (14,486)