CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Revenues, net from affiliates	$ 1,142	$ 1,568	$ 3,315	$ 2,822
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating charges from affiliates	45,075	43,261	134,330	129,131
Selling, general and administrative charges to affiliates	(3,543)	(5,436)	(13,713)	(19,922)
CSC Holdings, LLC [Member]
Revenues, net from affiliates	1,142	1,568	3,315	2,822
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating charges from affiliates	45,075	43,261	134,330	129,131
Selling, general and administrative charges to affiliates	$ (3,543)	$ (5,436)	$ (13,713)	$ (19,922)