RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Programming liabilities		$ 17,065		$ 20,027
Other accounts payable and accrued liabilities		211		252
Accrued interest payable		18,518		6,273
Other non-current liabilities		$ 97,542		95,254
Time Warner [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage, related party		45.50%
Purchases of programming		$ 5,318	$ 3,476
Interest expense		10,473	$ 14,375
Programming liabilities		17,065		20,027
Accrued interest payable	[1]	18,518		6,273
Other non-current liabilities	[2]	69,620		69,620
Accounts Payable [Member] | Time Warner [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Other accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$ 211		$ 252

[1] (1) Amount represents accrued Guarantee Fees for which we have not yet paid in cash or made an election to pay in kind. See Note 5, "Long-term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements".

[2] (2) Amount represents the Commitment Fee, as well as the Guarantee Fees for which we have made an election to pay in kind. See Note 5, "Long-term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements".