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DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS AND COLLATERALIZED INDEBTEDNESS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 24, 2023
Derivative [Line Items]        
Loss on derivative contracts, net $ 0 $ 0 $ (166,489)  
Gain (loss) on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net 5 670 180,237  
Gain on interest rate swap contracts, net 613 18,632 32,664  
Long-term debt 26,206,214 25,057,488    
Proceeds from Issuance of Secured Debt 0 0 38,902  
Principal Amount 26,407,393 25,096,412    
Investment Income, Dividend     11,598  
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs (23,502) (12,901) 4,393  
CSC Holdings        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Loss on derivative contracts, net 0 0 (166,489)  
Gain (loss) on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net 5 670 180,237  
Gain on interest rate swap contracts, net 613 18,632 32,664  
Proceeds from Issuance of Secured Debt 0 0 38,902  
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs (23,502) (12,901) 4,393  
Notes related to derivative contracts        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Loss on derivative contracts, net $ 0 0 (166,489)  
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Receipt of cash from settlement of collateralized debt       $ 50,500
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs     $ 4,393  
Interest Rate Swap | CSC Holdings        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Gain on interest rate swap contracts, net   $ 52,943