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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
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Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2013
CSC Holdings, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
CSC Holdings, LLC [Member]
Apr. 29, 2013
Subsequent Event [Member]
Clearview Cinemas Transaction [Member]
May 07, 2013
Subsequent Event [Member]
Dividend Declared 2013 Q2 [Member]
CNYG Class A Common Stock [Member]
May 07, 2013
Subsequent Event [Member]
Dividend Declared 2013 Q2 [Member]
CNYG Class B Common Stock [Member]
Apr. 17, 2013
Subsequent Event [Member]
New Credit Agreement [Member]
Apr. 17, 2013
Subsequent Event [Member]
New Credit Agreement [Member]
Restricted Group [Member]
Covenant
Apr. 17, 2013
Subsequent Event [Member]
New Credit Agreement [Member]
CSC Holdings, LLC [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Subsequent Event [Member]
New Credit Agreement [Member]
Reclassification [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Subsequent Event [Member]
New Credit Agreement [Member]
Reclassification [Member]
CSC Holdings, LLC [Member]
Apr. 17, 2013
Subsequent Event [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Restricted Group [Member]
Apr. 17, 2013
Subsequent Event [Member]
Term A Loan Facility [Member]
Restricted Group [Member]
Apr. 17, 2013
Subsequent Event [Member]
Term B Loan Facility [Member]
Restricted Group [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Subsequent Event [Member]
Litigation Settlement with DISH Network [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Subsequent Event [Member]
Litigation Settlement with DISH Network [Member]
Cablevision and AMC Networks [Member]
Apr. 08, 2013
Subsequent Event [Member]
Litigation Settlement with DISH Network Pursuant to VOOM Litigation Agreement [Member]
Apr. 09, 2013
Subsequent Event [Member]
Litigation Settlement with DISH Network Pursuant to VOOM Litigation Agreement [Member]
Apr. 08, 2013
Subsequent Event [Member]
Litigation Settlement with DISH Network Pursuant to VOOM Litigation Agreement [Member]
AMC Networks Inc. [Member]
VOOM Litigation Settlement [Abstract]                                        
Cash settlement paid                                 $ 700,000 $ 525,000   $ 175,000
Cash proceeds from settlement received                               350,000     175,000  
Pre-tax gain on litigation settlement                                     175,000  
Refinance of Existing Credit Facility [Abstract]                                        
Maximum credit borrowing capacity                 4,808,500       1,500,000 958,510 2,350,000          
Amounts drawn                         0              
Maximum ratio of senior secured net indebtedness to cash flow                 3.50       4.0 4.0            
Maturity date                         Apr. 17, 2018 Apr. 17, 2018 Apr. 17, 2020          
Maximum aggregate letters of credit that can be issued                 150,000                      
Basis spread on variable Eurodollar rate, minimum (in hundredths)                           1.50%            
Basis spread on variable Eurodollar rate, maximum (in hundredths)                           2.25%            
Basis spread on variable Eurodollar rate (in hundredths)                           2.00% 2.50%          
Basis spread on variable base rate, minimum (in hundredths)                           0.50%            
Basis spread on variable base rate, maximum (in hundredths)                           1.25%            
Basis spread on variable base rate (in hundredths)                           1.00% 1.50%          
Number of applicable financial covenants                 2                      
Maximum ratio of total net indebtedness to cash flow                         5.0 5.0            
Commitment fee percentage (in hundredths)                         0.30%              
Credit facility debt, current 37,625 165,334 37,625 165,334       17,625   17,625 (141,280) (141,280)                
Credit facility debt, long-term 3,844,596 3,748,667 3,844,596 3,748,667             141,280 141,280                
Clearview Cinemas Transaction                                        
Loss on pending sale of certain assets and liabilities, low estimate         15,000                              
Loss on pending sale of certain assets and liabilities, high estimate         $ 20,000                              
Cablevision Dividend [Abstract]                                        
Dividend, declaration date           May 07, 2013 May 07, 2013                          
Dividend per share (in dollars per share)           $ 0.15 $ 0.15                          
Dividend, payment date           Jun. 14, 2013 Jun. 14, 2013                          
Dividend, record date           May 24, 2013 May 24, 2013