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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS [Abstract]  
Summary of Revenue and Charges (Credits) Related to Services Provided to or Received from AMC Networks and Madison Square Garden
The following table summarizes the revenue and charges (credits) related to services provided to or received from AMC Networks and Madison Square Garden reflected in continuing operations not discussed elsewhere in the accompanying combined notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements:

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
  
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2013
  
2012
  
2013
  
2012
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
Revenues, net
 
$
2,035
  
$
1,563
  
$
3,179
  
$
3,518
 
 
                
Operating expenses (credits):
                
Technical expenses, net of credits(a)
 
$
39,221
  
$
46,023
  
$
85,342
  
$
91,375
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses (credits), net
  
570
   
(542
)
  
1,376
   
(468
)
 
                
Operating expenses, net
 $
39,791
  $
45,481
  $
86,718
  $
90,907
 
 
                
Net charges
 
$
37,756
  
$
43,918
  
$
83,539
  
$
87,389
 
(a)Technical expenses include primarily costs incurred by the Company for the carriage of the MSG networks and Fuse program services, as well as for AMC, WE tv, IFC and Sundance Channel on the Company's cable systems.  The Company also purchases certain programming signal transmission and production services from AMC Networks.