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DIVIDENDS (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2015
Feb. 24, 2015
Dividends [Abstract]        
Dividends paid by Cablevision $ 3,925us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock $ 1,548us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock    
Maximum dividends to be paid when, and if, restrictions lapse on restricted shares outstanding 5,596cvc_RestrictedDividendsPayableAmount   5,596cvc_RestrictedDividendsPayableAmount  
CSC Holdings, LLC        
Dividends [Abstract]        
Distributions paid to Cablevision 60,312us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByConsolidatedSubsidiaries
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Restricted Stock        
Dividends [Abstract]        
Dividends paid by Cablevision     $ 3,925us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
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CNYG Class A Common Stock | Dividend Declared 2015 Q1        
Dividends [Abstract]        
Dividend, declaration date       Feb. 24, 2015
Dividend per share (in dollars per share)       $ 0.15us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare
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Dividend, record date       Mar. 16, 2015
Dividend, payment date       Apr. 03, 2015
CNYG Class B Common Stock | Dividend Declared 2015 Q1        
Dividends [Abstract]        
Dividend, declaration date       Feb. 24, 2015
Dividend per share (in dollars per share)       $ 0.15us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare
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Dividend, record date       Mar. 16, 2015
Dividend, payment date       Apr. 03, 2015