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SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Details) - USD ($) |  | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jul. 15, 2018 | Apr. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt |  |  | $ 2,123,756,000 | $ 979,280,000 |
Debt face amount |  |  | 5,722,350,000 |  | $ 4,693,675,000
Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt face amount |  |  | 16,239,245,000 |  | 16,289,245,000
CSC Holdings 7.625% Notes due July 15, 2018 [Member] | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt face amount |  |  | $ 500,000,000 |  | 500,000,000
Stated interest rate |  |  | 7.625% |  |
CSC Holdings 7.625% Notes due July 15, 2018 [Member] | Senior Notes | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |
Cequel and Cequel Capital 6.375% Senior Notes due September 15, 2020 [Member] | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt face amount |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 1,050,000,000
Stated interest rate |  |  | 6.375% |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  | $ 16,737,000 |  |  |

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