TRANSACTIONS (Details) (Acquisition of Bresnan Cable [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010
Pro forma information [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 1,653,886	$ 4,930,835
Income from continuing operations	66,544	130,781
Net income	110,160	244,417
Basic income per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.44
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.38	$ 0.83
Diluted income per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.43
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ 0.81
CSC Holdings, LLC [Member]
Pro forma information [Abstract]
Revenues	1,653,886	4,930,835
Income from continuing operations	102,519	305,858
Net income	$ 146,135	$ 419,494

The pro forma income from continuing operations before changes in accounting and extraordinary items, net of tax effect, for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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