UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended
June 30, 2013

OR

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____________ to _____________

Commission File Number
 
Registrant; State of Incorporation;
Address and Telephone Number
 
IRS Employer Identification No.
 
 
 
 
 
1-14764
 
Cablevision Systems Corporation
 
11-3415180
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
1111 Stewart Avenue
 
 
 
 
Bethpage, New York  11714
 
 
 
 
(516) 803-2300
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1-9046
 
CSC Holdings, LLC
 
27-0726696
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
1111 Stewart Avenue
 
 
 
 
Bethpage, New York  11714
 
 
 
 
(516) 803-2300
 
 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Cablevision Systems Corporation
Yes
x
 
No
o
CSC Holdings, LLC
Yes
x
 
No
o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants have submitted electronically and posted on their corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
 
Registrants were required to submit and post such files).                                                                                                                                                        Yes      x         No  o
 



Indicate by check mark whether each Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).

 
Large accelerated
filer
 
Accelerated
filer
 
Non-accelerated
filer
 
Smaller
Reporting
Company
Cablevision Systems Corporation
Yes
x
 
No
o
 
Yes
o
 
No
x
 
Yes
o
 
No
x
 
Yes
 
No
x
CSC Holdings, LLC
Yes
o
 
No
x
 
Yes
o
 
No
x
 
Yes
x
 
No
o
 
Yes
 
No
x

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants are shell companies (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Cablevision Systems Corporation
Yes
o
 
No
x
CSC Holdings, LLC
Yes
o
 
No
x

Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of July 26, 2013:

Cablevision NY Group Class A Common Stock   -
   
213,259,742
 
Cablevision NY Group Class B Common Stock   -
   
54,137,673
 
CSC Holdings, LLC Interests of Member  -
   
17,631,479
 

CSC Holdings, LLC meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this Form with the reduced disclosure format applicable to CSC Holdings, LLC.


CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 
Page
 
 
 
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements of Cablevision Systems Corporation and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
 
Financial Statements of CSC Holdings, LLC and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
Item 2.
33
 
 
 
Item 3.
64
 
 
 
Item 4.
65
 
 
 
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
66
 
 
 
Item 6.
66
 
 
 
67

PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2013 is separately filed by Cablevision Systems Corporation ("Cablevision") and CSC Holdings, LLC ("CSC Holdings" and collectively with Cablevision and their subsidiaries, the "Company", "we", "us" or "our").

This Quarterly Report contains statements that constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  In this Quarterly Report there are statements concerning our future operating results, future financial performance, and the expected timing of transactions.  Words such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "may", "will", "should", "could", "potential", "continue", "intends", "plans" and similar words and terms used in the discussion of future operating results, future financial performance and future events identify forward-looking statements.  Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, results or events and involve risks and uncertainties and that actual results or developments may differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.  Factors that may cause such differences to occur include, but are not limited to:

· the level of our revenues;
· competition for subscribers from existing competitors (such as telephone companies, direct broadcast satellite ("DBS") distributors, and Internet-based providers) and new competitors (such as high-speed wireless providers) entering our franchise areas;
· demand for our video, high-speed data and voice services, which is impacted by competition from other services and the other factors discussed herein;
· industry conditions;
· changes in the laws or regulations under which we operate;
· the outcome of litigation and other proceedings, including the matters described in Note 13 of the combined notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements;
· general economic conditions in the areas in which we operate;
· the state of the market for debt securities and bank loans;
· demand for advertising in our newspapers along with subscriber and single copy outlet sales demand for our newspapers;
· the level of our capital expenditures;
· the level of our expenses, including the cost of programming;
· future acquisitions and dispositions of assets;
· market demand for new services;
· demand for advertising on our cable television systems;
· the tax-free treatment of the MSG Distribution and the AMC Networks Distribution (each as defined herein);
· whether pending uncompleted transactions, if any, are completed on the terms and at the times set forth (if at all);
· other risks and uncertainties inherent in the cable television and newspaper publishing businesses, and our other businesses;
· financial community and rating agency perceptions of our business, operations, financial condition and the industries in which we operate; and
· the factors described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" contained therein.

We disclaim any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements contained herein, except as otherwise required by applicable federal securities laws.
Item 1.
Financial Statements

CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
June 30,
2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
ASSETS
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Current Assets:
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
449,510
   
$
332,610
 
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $15,525 and $13,521)
   
256,389
     
315,113
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
139,997
     
131,841
 
Amounts due from affiliates
   
2,673
     
5,339
 
Deferred tax asset
   
325,378
     
139,523
 
Investment securities pledged as collateral
   
449,741
     
401,417
 
Assets held for sale
   
34,513
     
51,709
 
Total current assets
   
1,658,201
     
1,377,552
 
 
               
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $9,224,430 and $9,230,326
   
2,967,316
     
2,929,933
 
Other receivables
   
3,865
     
4,268
 
Investment securities pledged as collateral
   
449,741
     
401,417
 
Derivative contracts
   
18,252
     
3,143
 
Other assets
   
35,692
     
40,251
 
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $93,863 and $86,193
   
67,220
     
71,260
 
Indefinite-lived cable television franchises
   
731,848
     
731,848
 
Other indefinite-lived intangible assets
   
32,550
     
32,550
 
Goodwill
   
264,690
     
264,690
 
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $38,625 and $67,156
   
113,923
     
101,789
 
Assets held for sale
   
1,244,802
     
1,291,588
 
 
 
$
7,588,100
   
$
7,250,289
 

See accompanying combined notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Cont'd)
(In thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
June 30,
2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Current Liabilities:
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Accounts payable
 
$
427,234
   
$
457,076
 
Accrued liabilities
   
471,295
     
504,931
 
Amounts due to affiliates
   
24,817
     
36,397
 
Deferred revenue
   
45,922
     
56,089
 
Liabilities under derivative contracts
   
114,617
     
134,524
 
Credit facility debt
   
43,500
     
165,334
 
Collateralized indebtedness
   
273,636
     
248,760
 
Capital lease obligations
   
10,794
     
11,009
 
Notes payable
   
2,602
     
10,676
 
Senior notes
   
200,807
     
-
 
Liabilities held for sale
   
57,021
     
72,217
 
Total current liabilities
   
1,672,245
     
1,697,013
 
 
               
Deferred revenue
   
5,471
     
6,946
 
Liabilities under derivative contracts
   
4,845
     
13,739
 
Other liabilities
   
334,315
     
295,433
 
Deferred tax liability
   
439,059
     
210,347
 
Credit facility debt
   
3,893,592
     
3,748,667
 
Collateralized indebtedness
   
417,273
     
307,392
 
Capital lease obligations
   
49,600
     
45,560
 
Notes payable
   
1,708
     
1,909
 
Senior notes and debentures
   
5,291,948
     
5,488,219
 
Liabilities held for sale
   
1,043,528
     
1,061,071
 
Total liabilities
   
13,153,584
     
12,876,296
 
 
               
Commitments and contingencies
               
 
               
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
   
11,412
     
11,999
 
 
               
Stockholders' Deficiency:
               
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
   
-
     
-
 
CNYG Class A common stock, $.01 par value, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 291,333,694 and 287,750,132 shares issued and 213,017,553 and 210,561,118 shares outstanding
   
2,913
     
2,878
 
CNYG Class B common stock, $.01 par value, 320,000,000 shares authorized, 54,137,673 shares issued and outstanding
   
541
     
541
 
RMG Class A common stock, $.01 par value, 600,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
   
-
     
-
 
RMG Class B common stock, $.01 par value, 160,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
   
-
     
-
 
Paid-in capital
   
925,135
     
972,274
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(4,892,742
)
   
(5,011,960
)
 
   
(3,964,153
)
   
(4,036,267
)
Treasury stock, at cost (78,316,141 and 77,189,014 CNYG Class A common shares)
   
(1,583,521
)
   
(1,572,134
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(30,344
)
   
(30,763
)
Total stockholders' deficiency
   
(5,578,018
)
   
(5,639,164
)
Noncontrolling interest
   
1,122
     
1,158
 
Total deficiency
   
(5,576,896
)
   
(5,638,006
)
 
 
$
7,588,100
   
$
7,250,289
 

See accompanying combined notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Revenues, net (including revenues, net from affiliates of $2,035, $1,563, $3,179, and $3,518, respectively)
 
$
1,569,619
   
$
1,556,618
   
$
3,080,847
   
$
3,077,048
 
 
                               
Operating expenses:
                               
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation, amortization and impairments shown below and including charges from affiliates of $39,221, $46,023, $85,342, and $91,375, respectively)
   
764,343
     
725,841
     
1,552,384
     
1,434,866
 
Selling, general and administrative (including charges from (net of charges to) affiliates of $570, $(542), $1,376, and $(468), respectively)
   
378,517
     
346,321
     
769,753
     
694,571
 
Restructuring credits
   
(273
)
   
(93
)
   
(638
)
   
(391
)
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)
   
229,269
     
216,361
     
454,198
     
427,536
 
 
   
1,371,856
     
1,288,430
     
2,775,697
     
2,556,582
 
 
                               
Operating income
   
197,763
     
268,188
     
305,150
     
520,466
 
 
                               
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest expense, net
   
(159,303
)
   
(166,468
)
   
(312,587
)
   
(333,430
)
Gain (loss) on investments, net
   
(2,789
)
   
42,113
     
96,669
     
177,438
 
Gain (loss) on equity derivative contracts, net
   
19,206
     
(16,137
)
   
(52,510
)
   
(127,331
)
Loss on interest rate swap contracts, net
   
-
     
(183
)
   
-
     
(1,828
)
Write-off of deferred financing costs
   
(6,637
)
   
-
     
(6,637
)
   
-
 
Miscellaneous, net
   
489
     
260
     
868
     
804
 
 
   
(149,034
)
   
(140,415
)
   
(274,197
)
   
(284,347
)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
   
48,729
     
127,773
     
30,953
     
236,119
 
Income tax expense
   
(20,507
)
   
(50,534
)
   
(9,864
)
   
(91,639
)
Income from continuing operations
   
28,222
     
77,239
     
21,089
     
144,480
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
   
107,495
     
(13,450
)
   
98,230
     
(23,587
)
Net income
   
135,717
     
63,789
     
119,319
     
120,893
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
(358
)
   
(260
)
   
(101
)
   
(117
)
Net income attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporation stockholders
 
$
135,359
   
$
63,529
   
$
119,218
   
$
120,776
 
 
                               
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporation stockholders:
                               
 
                               
Income from continuing operations
 
$
0.11
   
$
0.29
   
$
0.08
   
$
0.54
 
 
                               
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
$
0.41
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
0.38
   
$
(0.09
)
 
                               
Net income
 
$
0.52
   
$
0.24
   
$
0.46
   
$
0.46
 
 
                               
Basic weighted average common shares (in thousands)
   
260,614
     
263,428
     
260,060
     
265,423
 
 
                               
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporation stockholders:
                               
 
                               
Income from continuing operations
 
$
0.11
   
$
0.29
   
$
0.08
   
$
0.53
 
 
                               
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
$
0.41
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
0.37
   
$
(0.09
)
 
                               
Net income
 
$
0.51
   
$
0.24
   
$
0.45
   
$
0.45
 
 
                               
Diluted weighted average common shares (in thousands)
   
264,828
     
267,482
     
264,434
     
270,760
 
 
                               
Amounts attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporation stockholders:
                               
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes
 
$
27,864
   
$
76,979
   
$
20,988
   
$
144,363
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
   
107,495
     
(13,450
)
   
98,230
     
(23,587
)
Net income
 
$
135,359
   
$
63,529
   
$
119,218
   
$
120,776
 
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock
 
$
0.15
   
$
0.15
   
$
0.30
   
$
0.30
 

See accompanying combined notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
 
 
   
   
   
 
Net income
 
$
135,717
   
$
63,789
   
$
119,319
   
$
120,893
 
 
                               
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                               
Defined benefit pension plans and postretirement plans:
                               
Amortization of actuarial losses, net
   
210
     
153
     
419
     
202
 
Comprehensive income
   
135,927
     
63,942
     
119,738
     
121,095
 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
(358
)
   
(260
)
   
(101
)
   
(117
)
Comprehensive income attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporation stockholders
 
$
135,569
   
$
63,682
   
$
119,637
   
$
120,978
 

See accompanying combined notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
2013
   
2012
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
   
 
Income from continuing operations
 
$
21,089
   
$
144,480
 
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)
   
454,198
     
427,536
 
Gain on investments, net
   
(96,669
)
   
(177,438
)
Loss on equity derivative contracts, net
   
52,510
     
127,331
 
Write-off of deferred financing costs
   
6,637
     
-
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness
   
13,432
     
19,350
 
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards
   
28,292
     
23,681
 
Deferred income taxes
   
8,645
     
95,628
 
Provision for doubtful accounts
   
27,262
     
21,085
 
Changes in other assets and liabilities
   
(13,830
)
   
(134,480
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
501,566
     
547,173
 
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Capital expenditures
   
(495,850
)
   
(464,423
)
Proceeds related to sale of equipment, including costs of disposal
   
3,748
     
2,581
 
Decrease in restricted cash
   
-
     
573
 
Additions to other intangible assets
   
(2,183
)
   
(1,322
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(494,285
)
   
(462,591
)
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from credit facility debt, net of discount
   
3,296,760
     
-
 
Repayment of credit facility debt
   
(3,274,001
)
   
(44,762
)
Repayment of senior notes
   
-
     
(87,822
)
Proceeds from collateralized indebtedness
   
326,445
     
157,561
 
Repayment of collateralized indebtedness and related derivative contracts
   
(288,108
)
   
(137,989
)
Proceeds from stock option exercises
   
3,722
     
3,300
 
Dividend distributions to common stockholders
   
(81,242
)
   
(86,020
)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations
   
(7,505
)
   
(4,638
)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock
   
(11,384
)
   
(19,831
)
Purchase of shares of CNYG Class A common stock, pursuant to a share repurchase program, held as treasury shares
   
-
     
(127,503
)
Additions to deferred financing costs
   
(26,535
)
   
(738
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net
   
(250
)
   
(1,206
)
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(62,098
)
   
(349,648
)
 
               
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations
   
(54,817
)
   
(265,066
)
 
               
Cash flows of discontinued operations:
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
224,528
     
42,877
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(28,683
)
   
(47,988
)
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(38,735
)
   
(3,825
)
Effect of change in cash related to discontinued operations
   
14,607
     
5,376
 
Net increase (decrease)  in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations
   
171,717
     
(3,560
)
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
   
332,610
     
589,304
 
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
449,510
   
$
320,678
 

See accompanying combined notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
CSC HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
June 30,
2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
ASSETS
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Current Assets:
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
400,390
   
$
256,744
 
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $15,525 and $13,521)
   
256,389
     
315,113
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
136,840
     
119,640
 
Amounts due from affiliates (primarily due from Cablevision)
   
386,587
     
487,352
 
Investment securities pledged as collateral
   
449,741
     
401,417
 
Assets held for sale
   
34,513
     
51,709
 
Total current assets
   
1,664,460
     
1,631,975
 
 
               
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $9,224,430 and $9,230,326
   
2,967,316
     
2,929,933
 
Other receivables
   
2,087
     
2,490
 
Investment securities pledged as collateral
   
449,741
     
401,417
 
Derivative contracts
   
18,252
     
3,143
 
Other assets
   
35,692
     
40,251
 
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $93,863 and $86,193
   
67,220
     
71,260
 
Indefinite-lived cable television franchises
   
731,848
     
731,848
 
Other indefinite-lived intangible assets
   
32,550
     
32,550
 
Goodwill
   
264,690
     
264,690
 
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $22,542 and $54,134
   
68,218
     
53,024
 
Assets held for sale
   
1,244,802
     
1,291,588
 
 
 
$
7,546,876
   
$
7,454,169
 

See accompanying combined notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
CSC HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Cont'd)
(In thousands, except membership unit amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
June 30,
2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER DEFICIENCY
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Current Liabilities:
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Accounts payable
 
$
427,234
   
$
457,076
 
Accrued liabilities
   
413,442
     
446,766
 
Amounts due to affiliates
   
24,805
     
33,311
 
Deferred tax liability
   
67,894
     
4,560
 
Deferred revenue
   
45,922
     
56,089
 
Liabilities under derivative contracts
   
114,617
     
134,524
 
Credit facility debt
   
43,500
     
165,334
 
Collateralized indebtedness
   
273,636
     
248,760
 
Capital lease obligations
   
10,794
     
11,009
 
Notes payable
   
2,602
     
10,676
 
Senior notes
   
200,807
     
-
 
Liabilities held for sale
   
57,021
     
72,217
 
Total current liabilities
   
1,682,274
     
1,640,322
 
 
               
Deferred revenue
   
5,471
     
6,946
 
Liabilities under derivative contracts
   
4,845
     
13,739
 
Other liabilities
   
331,026
     
292,828
 
Deferred tax liability
   
549,654
     
577,668
 
Credit facility debt
   
3,893,592
     
3,748,667
 
Collateralized indebtedness
   
417,273
     
307,392
 
Capital lease obligations
   
49,600
     
45,560
 
Notes payable
   
1,708
     
1,909
 
Senior notes and debentures
   
2,399,668
     
2,596,683
 
Liabilities held for sale
   
1,043,528
     
1,061,071
 
Total liabilities
   
10,378,639
     
10,292,785
 
 
               
Commitments and contingencies
               
 
               
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
   
11,412
     
11,999
 
 
               
Member's Deficiency:
               
Accumulated deficit
   
(2,905,018
)
   
(3,106,148
)
Senior notes due from Cablevision
   
(753,717
)
   
(753,717
)
Other member's equity (17,631,479 membership units issued and outstanding)
   
844,782
     
1,038,855
 
 
   
(2,813,953
)
   
(2,821,010
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(30,344
)
   
(30,763
)
Total member's deficiency
   
(2,844,297
)
   
(2,851,773
)
Noncontrolling interest
   
1,122
     
1,158
 
Total deficiency
   
(2,843,175
)
   
(2,850,615
)
 
 
$
7,546,876
   
$
7,454,169
 

See accompanying combined notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

CSC HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Revenues, net (including revenues, net from affiliates of $2,035, $1,563, $3,179, and $3,518, respectively)
 
$
1,569,619
   
$
1,556,618
   
$
3,080,847
   
$
3,077,048
 
 
                               
Operating expenses:
                               
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation, amortization and impairments shown below and including charges from affiliates of $39,221, $46,023, $85,342, and $91,375, respectively)
   
764,343
     
725,841
     
1,552,384
     
1,434,866
 
Selling, general and administrative (including charges from (net of charges to) affiliates of $570, $(542), $1,376, and $(468), respectively)
   
378,517
     
346,321
     
769,753
     
694,571
 
Restructuring credits
   
(273
)
   
(93
)
   
(638
)
   
(391
)
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)
   
229,269
     
216,361
     
454,198
     
427,536
 
 
   
1,371,856
     
1,288,430
     
2,775,697
     
2,556,582
 
 
                               
Operating income
   
197,763
     
268,188
     
305,150
     
520,466
 
 
                               
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest expense
   
(102,507
)
   
(121,153
)
   
(199,071
)
   
(242,502
)
Interest income
   
14,855
     
14,966
     
29,712
     
30,045
 
Gain (loss) on investments, net
   
(2,789
)
   
42,113
     
96,669
     
177,438
 
Gain (loss) on equity derivative contracts, net
   
19,206
     
(16,137
)
   
(52,510
)
   
(127,331
)
Loss on interest rate swap contracts, net
   
-
     
(183
)
   
-
     
(1,828
)
Write-off of deferred financing costs
   
(6,637
)
   
-
     
(6,637
)
   
-
 
Miscellaneous, net
   
489
     
260
     
868
     
804
 
 
   
(77,383
)
   
(80,134
)
   
(130,969
)
   
(163,374
)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
   
120,380
     
188,054
     
174,181
     
357,092
 
Income tax expense
   
(50,331
)
   
(75,219
)
   
(70,177
)
   
(142,568
)
Income from continuing operations
   
70,049
     
112,835
     
104,004
     
214,524
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
   
106,492
     
(13,450
)
   
97,227
     
(23,587
)
Net income
   
176,541
     
99,385
     
201,231
     
190,937
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
(358
)
   
(260
)
   
(101
)
   
(117
)
Net income attributable to CSC Holdings, LLC's sole member
 
$
176,183
   
$
99,125
   
$
201,130
   
$
190,820
 
 
                               
Amounts attributable to CSC Holdings, LLC's sole member:
                               
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes
 
$
69,691
   
$
112,575
   
$
103,903
   
$
214,407
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
   
106,492
     
(13,450
)
   
97,227
     
(23,587
)
Net income
 
$
176,183
   
$
99,125
   
$
201,130
   
$
190,820
 

See accompanying combined notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
CSC HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
 
 
   
   
   
 
Net income
 
$
176,541
   
$
99,385
   
$
201,231
   
$
190,937
 
 
                               
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                               
Defined benefit pension plans and postretirement plans:
                               
Amortization of actuarial losses, net
   
210
     
153
     
419
     
202
 
Comprehensive income
   
176,751
     
99,538
     
201,650
     
191,139
 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
(358
)
   
(260
)
   
(101
)
   
(117
)
Comprehensive income attributable to CSC Holdings, LLC's sole member
 
$
176,393
   
$
99,278
   
$
201,549
   
$
191,022
 

See accompanying combined notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
CSC HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)


 
 
2013
   
2012
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
   
 
Income from continuing operations
 
$
104,004
   
$
214,524
 
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)
   
454,198
     
427,536
 
Gain on investments, net
   
(96,669
)
   
(177,438
)
Loss on equity derivative contracts, net
   
52,510
     
127,331
 
Write-off of deferred financing costs
   
6,637
     
-
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness
   
9,627
     
16,394
 
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards
   
28,292
     
23,681
 
Deferred income taxes
   
30,738
     
128,546
 
Provision for doubtful accounts
   
27,262
     
21,085
 
Excess tax benefit on share-based awards
   
(8,760
)
   
(4,373
)
Changes in other assets and liabilities
   
54,454
     
(116,363
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
662,293
     
660,923
 
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Capital expenditures
   
(495,850
)
   
(464,423
)
Proceeds related to sale of equipment, including costs of disposal
   
3,748
     
2,581
 
Decrease in restricted cash
   
-
     
573
 
Additions to other intangible assets
   
(2,183
)
   
(1,322
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(494,285
)
   
(462,591
)
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from credit facility debt, net of discount
   
3,296,760
     
-
 
Repayment of credit facility debt
   
(3,274,001
)
   
(44,762
)
Repayment of senior notes
   
-
     
(60,997
)
Proceeds from collateralized indebtedness
   
326,445
     
157,561
 
Repayment of collateralized indebtedness and related derivative contracts
   
(288,108
)
   
(137,989
)
Distributions to Cablevision
   
(231,645
)
   
(426,543
)
Excess tax benefit on share-based awards
   
8,760
     
4,373
 
Principal payments on capital lease obligations
   
(7,505
)
   
(4,638
)
Additions to deferred financing costs
   
(26,535
)
   
(738
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net
   
(250
)
   
(1,206
)
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(196,079
)
   
(514,939
)
 
               
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations
   
(28,071
)
   
(316,607
)
 
               
Cash flows of discontinued operations:
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
224,528
     
42,877
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(28,683
)
   
(47,988
)
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(38,735
)
   
(3,825
)
Effect of change in cash related to discontinued operations
   
14,607
     
5,376
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations
   
171,717
     
(3,560
)
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
   
256,744
     
588,411
 
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
400,390
   
$
268,244
 

See accompanying combined notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
NOTE 1.
BUSINESS

Cablevision Systems Corporation ("Cablevision"), its wholly-owned subsidiary CSC Holdings, LLC ("CSC Holdings," and collectively with Cablevision, the "Company") and their subsidiaries own and operate cable television systems and own companies that provide regional news, local programming and advertising sales services for the cable television industry, provide commercial data and voice services, and operate a newspaper publishing business.  The Company classifies its operations into two reportable segments: (1) Telecommunications Services, consisting principally of its video, high-speed data, Voice over Internet Protocol ("VoIP"), and its commercial data and voice services operations; and (2) Other, consisting principally of (i) Newsday, which includes the Newsday daily newspaper, amNew York, Star Community Publishing Group, and online websites including newsday.com and exploreLI.com, (ii)  the News 12 Networks, which provide regional news programming services, (iii) the MSG Varsity network, a network dedicated entirely to showcasing high school sports and activities, (iv) a cable television advertising company, Cablevision Media Sales Corporation ("Cablevision Media Sales"), and (v) certain other businesses and unallocated corporate costs.

On June 27, 2013, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of its Clearview Cinemas' theaters ("Clearview Cinemas") to Bow Tie Cinemas pursuant to the asset purchase agreement between the two parties entered into in April 2013 (the "Clearview Sale").  Effective as of the closing date of the Clearview Sale, the Company no longer consolidates the financial results of Clearview Cinemas.  Accordingly, the historical financial results of Clearview Cinemas have been reflected in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations for all periods presented.  Assets and liabilities related to Clearview Cinemas on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets and related footnotes have been classified as assets held for sale and liabilities held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012.

On July 1, 2013, the Company completed the sale of its Bresnan Broadband Holdings, LLC subsidiary ("Bresnan Cable") for $1,625,000 in cash, subject to certain adjustments, including a reduction for certain funded indebtedness of Bresnan Cable (the "Bresnan Sale") to Charter Communications Operating, LLC ("Charter") pursuant to the purchase agreement entered into between CSC Holdings and Charter in February 2013.  Effective July 1, 2013, the Company will no longer consolidate the financial results of Bresnan Cable.  Accordingly, the historical financial results of Bresnan Cable have been reflected in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations for all periods presented.  Assets and liabilities related to Bresnan Cable on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets and related footnotes have been classified as assets held for sale and liabilities held for sale for all periods presented.  In addition, accounts payable to and advances to Bresnan Cable that were previously eliminated in consolidation are presented as amounts due to affiliates or amounts due from affiliates on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

NOTE 2.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Cablevision and CSC Holdings have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information.  Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all the information and notes required for complete annual financial statements.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont'd)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
The financial statements as of June 30, 2013 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 presented in this Form 10-Q are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, such financial statements include all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Cablevision include the accounts of Cablevision and its majority-owned subsidiaries and the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of CSC Holdings include the accounts of CSC Holdings and its majority-owned subsidiaries. Cablevision has no business operations independent of its CSC Holdings subsidiary, whose operating results and financial position are consolidated into Cablevision.  The condensed consolidated balance sheets and statements of income of Cablevision are essentially identical to the condensed consolidated balance sheets and statements of income of CSC Holdings, with the following significant exceptions:  Cablevision has $2,892,280 of senior notes outstanding at June 30, 2013 (excluding the $753,717 aggregate principal amount of Cablevision notes held by its subsidiary Newsday Holdings LLC) that were issued to third party investors, cash, deferred financing costs and accrued interest related to its senior notes, deferred taxes and accrued dividends on its balance sheet.  CSC Holdings and its subsidiaries have certain intercompany receivables from Cablevision.  Differences between Cablevision's results of operations from those of CSC Holdings primarily include incremental interest expense, interest income, and income tax expense or benefit.  CSC Holdings' results of operations include incremental interest income from the Cablevision senior notes held by Newsday Holdings LLC, which is eliminated in Cablevision's results of operations.

The combined notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements relate to the Company, which, except as noted, are essentially identical for Cablevision and CSC Holdings.  All significant intercompany transactions and balances between Cablevision and CSC Holdings and their respective consolidated subsidiaries are eliminated in both sets of condensed consolidated financial statements.  Intercompany transactions between Cablevision and CSC Holdings do not eliminate in the CSC Holdings condensed consolidated financial statements, but do eliminate in the Cablevision condensed consolidated financial statements.

The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for future interim periods or for the full year ending December 31, 2013.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.  ASU No. 2013-02 requires a company to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income.  For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, a company is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts.  ASU No. 2013-02 became effective and was adopted by the Company on January 1, 2013.  ASU No. 2013-02 had no impact on the financial statements of the Company as of June 30, 2013.
COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont'd)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350):  Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment.  Similar to ASU No. 2011-08, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350):  Testing Goodwill for Impairment, ASU No. 2012-02 provides entities the option to use a qualitative approach to assess the impairment of an indefinite-lived intangible asset.  A company will not be required to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset unless it concludes, based on the qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that the fair value of that asset is less than its book value.  Additional disclosure requirements are not necessary relating to the use of the optional qualitative assessment.  The Company adopted this guidance in connection with its annual impairment test performed during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

NOTE 3.
DIVIDENDS

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Board of Directors of Cablevision declared and paid the following cash dividends to stockholders of record on both its Cablevision NY Group ("CNYG") Class A common stock and CNYG Class B common stock:

Declaration Date
 
Dividend Per Share
 
Record Date
Payment Date
 
 
 
 
    
February 26, 2013
 
$
0.15
 
March 15, 2013
April 3, 2013
May 7, 2013
 
$
0.15
 
May 24, 2013
June 14, 2013

Cablevision paid dividends aggregating $81,242 during the six months ended June 30, 2013, including accrued dividends on vested restricted shares of $3,074, primarily from the proceeds of equity distribution payments from CSC Holdings.  In addition, as of June 30, 2013, up to approximately $4,540 will be paid when, and if, restrictions lapse on restricted shares outstanding.

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, CSC Holdings made equity distribution payments to Cablevision aggregating $231,645.  These distribution payments were funded from cash on hand.  The proceeds were used to fund:

· Cablevision's dividends paid;
· Cablevision's interest and principal payments on its senior notes; and
· Cablevision's payments for the acquisition of treasury shares related to statutory minimum tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of certain restricted shares.

NOTE 4.
NET INCOME PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO STOCKHOLDERS

Cablevision

Basic net income per common share attributable to Cablevision stockholders is computed by dividing net income attributable to Cablevision stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income per common share attributable to Cablevision stockholders reflects the dilutive effects of stock options and restricted stock (including shares held by AMC Networks, Inc. ("AMC Networks") and The Madison Square Garden Company ("Madison Square Garden") employees).

COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont'd)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

A reconciliation of the denominator of the basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Cablevision stockholders calculation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

 
 
Three Months
   
Six Months
   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
 
 
Ended June 30, 2013
   
Ended June 30, 2012
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
   
   
   
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
   
260,614
     
260,060
     
263,428
     
265,423
 
 
                               
Effect of dilution:
                               
Stock options
   
2,661
     
2,425
     
2,568
     
2,735
 
Restricted stock awards
   
1,553
     
1,949
     
1,486
     
2,602
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
   
264,828
     
264,434
     
267,482
     
270,760
 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, anti-dilutive shares totaling approximately 2,205,000 and 1,523,000 shares (which include Company options held by AMC Networks and Madison Square Garden employees), respectively, have been excluded from diluted weighted average shares outstanding.  Approximately 1,340,400 restricted shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 have also been excluded from the diluted weighted average shares outstanding as the performance criteria on these awards had not yet been satisfied.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, anti-dilutive shares totaling approximately 3,482,000 and 1,256,000 shares (which include Company options held by AMC Networks and Madison Square Garden employees), respectively, have been excluded from diluted weighted average shares outstanding.  Approximately 756,400 restricted shares and approximately 12,354,000 options for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 have also been excluded from the diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the respective periods, as the performance criteria on these awards were not satisfied during those periods.

CSC Holdings

Net income per membership unit for CSC Holdings is not presented since CSC Holdings is a limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cablevision.

NOTE 5.
GROSS VERSUS NET REVENUE RECOGNITION

In the normal course of business, the Company is assessed non-income related taxes by governmental authorities, including franchising authorities (generally under multi-year agreements), and collects such taxes from its customers.  The Company's policy is that, in instances where the tax is being assessed directly on the Company, amounts paid to the governmental authorities and amounts received from the customers are recorded on a gross basis.  That is, amounts paid to the governmental authorities are recorded as technical and operating expenses and amounts received from the customer are recorded as revenues.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the amount of franchise fees included as a component of net revenue aggregated $34,483 and $67,993, respectively.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, the amount of franchise fees included as a component of net revenue aggregated $34,265 and $68,134, respectively.

COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont'd)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

NOTE 6.
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The Company considers the balance of its investment in funds that substantially hold securities that mature within three months or less from the date the fund purchases these securities to be cash equivalents.  The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents either approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments or are at fair value.

During the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company's non-cash investing and financing activities and other supplemental data were as follows:

 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
 
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities of Cablevision and CSC Holdings:
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
Continuing Operations:
 
   
 
Capital lease obligations
  $
11,331
    $
11,476
 
Intangible asset obligations
   
3,570
     
-
 
Property and equipment accrued but unpaid
   
74,054
     
66,851
 
 
               
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities of Cablevision:
               
Dividends payable on unvested restricted share awards
   
1,930
     
1,493
 
 
               
Supplemental Data:
               
Continuing Operations - Cablevision:
               
Cash interest paid
   
298,862
     
316,539
 
Income taxes paid, net
   
5,754
     
4,954
 
 
               
Continuing Operations - CSC Holdings:
               
Cash interest paid
   
190,412
     
227,580
 
Income taxes paid, net
   
5,754
     
4,954
 
 
               
Discontinued Operations - Cablevision and CSC Holdings:
               
Cash interest paid
   
26,606
     
33,841
 
Income taxes paid, net
   
-
     
-
 

NOTE 7. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS AND LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE

In connection with the Bresnan Sale and Clearview Sale discussed above, the operating results of Bresnan Cable (previously included in the Company's Telecommunications Services segment) and Clearview Cinemas (previously included in the Company's Other segment) have been reflected in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations for all periods presented.  The assets and liabilities attributable to Bresnan Cable have been classified as assets and liabilities held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  The assets and liabilities attributable to Clearview Cinemas, which were sold in June 2013, have been classified as assets and liabilities held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2012.

In addition, the proceeds of $175,000 related to the settlement of litigation with DISH Network, LLC (see Note 16 for additional information) and related costs have been classified in discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont'd)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
Operating results of discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are summarized below:

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
 
 
 
Bresnan
   
Clearview(a)
   
Litigation Settlement(b)
   
Total
 
 
 
   
   
   
 
Revenues, net
 
$
132,041
   
$
14,868
   
$
-
   
$
146,909
 
 
                               
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
$
29,274
   
$
(22,996
)
 
$
174,001
   
$
180,279
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
   
(11,996
)
   
9,393
     
(70,181
)
   
(72,784
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes - Cablevision
   
17,278
     
(13,603
)
   
103,820
     
107,495
 
Income tax benefit recognized at Cablevision, not applicable to CSC Holdings
   
-
     
-
     
(1,003
)
   
(1,003
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes - CSC Holdings
 
$
17,278
   
$
(13,603
)
 
$
102,817
   
$
106,492
 

 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
 
 
 
Bresnan
   
Clearview(a)(c)
   
Litigation Settlement(b)
   
Total
 
 
 
   
   
   
 
Revenues, net
 
$
262,323
   
$
27,307
   
$
-
   
$
289,630
 
 
                               
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
$
30,050
   
$
(39,091
)
 
$
173,687
   
$
164,646
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
   
(12,335
)
   
15,971
     
(70,052
)
   
(66,416
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
   
17,715
     
(23,120
)
   
103,635
   
$
98,230
 
Income tax benefit recognized at Cablevision, not applicable to CSC Holdings
   
-
     
-
     
(1,003
)
   
(1,003
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes - CSC Holdings
 
$
17,715
   
$
(23,120
)
 
$
102,632
   
$
97,227
 

(a) Includes the pretax loss recognized in connection with the Clearview Sale of approximately $18,820.
(b) Represents primarily the proceeds from the final allocation of the DISH Network, LLC litigation settlement.  See Note 16 for additional information.
(c) As a result of the Company's annual impairment test in the first quarter of 2013, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $10,347, relating to goodwill of the Company's Clearview business which reduced the carrying value to zero.  The Company determined the fair value of the Clearview business, which was a single reporting unit, assuming highest and best use, based on either an income or market approach on a theater by theater basis.
COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont'd)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
 
 
Bresnan
   
Clearview
   
Total
   
Bresnan
   
Clearview
   
Total
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Revenues, net
 
$
125,333
   
$
15,337
   
$
140,670
   
$
248,865
   
$
30,132
   
$
278,997
 
 
                                               
Loss before income taxes
 
$
(16,487
)
 
$
(6,211
)
 
$
(22,698
)
 
$
(28,724
)
 
$
(11,056
)
 
$
(39,780
)
Income tax benefit
   
6,721
     
2,527
     
9,248
     
11,698
     
4,495
     
16,193
 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 
$
(9,766
)
 
$
(3,684
)
 
$
(13,450
)
 
$
(17,026
)
 
$
(6,561
)
 
$
(23,587
)
 
Assets and liabilities held for sale at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consisted of the following:

 
 
June 30, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
Bresnan
   
Bresnan
   
Clearview Cinemas
   
 
Total
 
 
 
   
   
   
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
17,286
   
$
31,670
   
$
223
   
$
31,893
 
Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
16,096
     
14,486
     
1,490
     
15,976
 
Accounts receivable from affiliates
   
-
     
1,881
     
-
     
1,881
 
Deferred tax asset
   
1,131
     
1,766
     
193
     
1,959
 
 
   
34,513
     
49,803
     
1,906
     
51,709
 
 
                               
Property and equipment, net
   
423,557
     
418,884
     
29,721
     
448,605
 
Amortizable intangible assets
   
123,080
     
131,305
     
-
     
131,305
 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
   
512,612
     
512,612
     
-
     
512,612
 
Goodwill
   
167,736
     
167,736
     
10,347
     
178,083
 
Other assets
   
17,817
     
20,065
     
918
     
20,983
 
 
   
1,244,802
     
1,250,602
     
40,986
     
1,291,588
 
Total assets held for sale
 
$
1,279,315
   
$
1,300,405
   
$
42,892
   
$
1,343,297
 
 
                               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
$
43,382
   
$
51,948
   
$
2,172
   
$
54,120
 
Credit facility debt(a)
   
7,292
     
7,650
     
-
     
7,650
 
Other current liabilities
   
5,764
     
5,255
     
2,686
     
7,941
 
Accounts payable to affiliates
   
583
     
2,506
     
-
     
2,506
 
 
   
57,021
     
67,359
     
4,858
     
72,217
 
 
                               
Credit facility debt(a)
   
698,828
     
736,455
     
-
     
736,455
 
Senior notes(a)
   
250,000
     
250,000
     
-
     
250,000
 
Deferred tax liability
   
90,821
     
71,483
     
(5,925
)
   
65,558
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
3,879
     
4,092
     
4,966
     
9,058
 
 
   
1,043,528
     
1,062,030
     
(959
)
   
1,061,071
 
Total liabilities held for sale
 
$
1,100,549
   
$
1,129,389
   
$
3,899
   
$
1,133,288
 

(a) The credit facility debt was repaid from the proceeds of the Bresnan Sale and the amount of the senior notes outstanding on the closing date of the Bresnan Sale reduced the sale proceeds.
 
Bresnan Cable's financial position and results of operations reported on a stand-alone basis differ from those presented above due to certain reclassifications and adjustments made for purposes of discontinued operations reporting.
COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont'd)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Bresnan Cable Legal Matters

In 2010, the Montana Department of Revenue ("MT DOR") assessed Bresnan Cable as a single telephone business for property tax purposes and retroactively assessed it as such for 2007 through 2009.  Bresnan Cable challenged such assessments in Montana State Court.  Under Montana law a taxpayer must first pay a current assessment of disputed property tax in order to contest it.  In accordance with such requirement, as of May 31, 2013, Bresnan Cable has paid $25,510 of property taxes under protest for 2010 through 2012.  The trial court has ruled in Bresnan Cable's favor for the years 2007 through 2010.  The MT DOR appealed these rulings to the Montana Supreme Court and oral argument is set for September 25, 2013.  Pending final judgment and its application to the 2011 and 2012 assessments, the MT DOR continues to hold the property taxes paid under protest in escrow.  In accordance with the terms of the purchase agreement with Charter, any recoveries of property taxes paid under protest by Bresnan Cable prior to the Bresnan Sale will be refunded to the Company and the Company must consent to any settlement resulting in less than a full refund of the protest payments.

NOTE 8.
DEBT

Refinancing of CSC Holdings Credit Facility

On April 17, 2013, CSC Holdings refinanced its Restricted Group credit facility.  The new Restricted Group credit agreement provides for (1) a revolving credit facility of $1,500,000, (2) a Term A facility of $958,510, and (3) a Term B facility of $2,350,000, each subject to adjustment from time to time in accordance with the terms of the new credit agreement.  The proceeds from the Term A loans and the Term B loans were used to repay all amounts under CSC Holdings' previous Restricted Group credit facility and to pay fees and expenses in connection therewith.  No amounts were drawn under the revolving credit facility.

The new credit agreement provides for extended facilities and additional facilities, subject to an aggregate maximum facilities limit on all facilities (including the revolving credit facility, the Term A facility and the Term B facility and any extended facilities and additional facilities) equal to the greater of (1) $4,808,510 and (2) an amount such that the senior secured leverage ratio, as defined, would not exceed 3.50 to 1.00.

Under the new credit agreement, commitments under the revolving credit facility expire on April 17, 2018.  The Term A loans are subject to quarterly repayments of approximately $11,981 beginning on September 30, 2014 through June 30, 2016, approximately $23,963 beginning on September 30, 2016 through March 31, 2018 and a final payment of approximately $694,919 at maturity on April 17, 2018.  The Term B loans are subject to quarterly repayments of approximately $5,875 beginning on September 30, 2013 through December 31, 2019 with a final repayment of approximately $2,197,250 at maturity on April 17, 2020.  Unless terminated early in accordance with the terms of the new credit agreement, all the facilities terminate on their final maturity dates, other than any additional facilities or extended facilities that may be entered into in the future under the terms of the new credit agreement and which will terminate on the date specified in the respective supplements or agreements establishing such facilities.  The new credit agreement provides for issuance of letters of credit in an aggregate amount of up to $150,000.

Loans under the new credit agreement are direct obligations of CSC Holdings, guaranteed by most of the Restricted Subsidiaries and secured by the pledge of the stock and other security interests of most of the Restricted Subsidiaries.
COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont'd)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Loans under the new credit agreement bear interest as follows:

· Revolving credit loans and Term A loans, either (i) the Eurodollar rate plus a spread ranging from 1.50% to 2.25% based on the cash flow ratio (as defined), with the initial rate being the Eurodollar rate plus 2.00% or (ii)  the base rate (as defined) plus a spread ranging from 0.50% to 1.25% based on the cash flow ratio, with the initial rate being the base rate plus 1.00%, the initial rate in each case being for the period through and including the date of the delivery to the lenders of the compliance certificate for the quarter ending September 30, 2013;
· Term B loans, either (i) the Eurodollar rate plus a spread of 2.50% or (ii) the base rate plus a spread of 1.50%.

The new credit facility has two financial maintenance covenants applicable to the revolving credit facility and the Term A loans:  (1) a maximum ratio of total net indebtedness to cash flow of 5.0 to 1 and (2) a maximum ratio of senior secured net indebtedness to cash flow of 4.0 to 1.  The financial maintenance covenants do not apply to the Term B loans.

There is a commitment fee of 0.30% on undrawn amounts under the revolving credit facility.

In connection with the new credit facility, the Company wrote-off deferred financing costs of $6,637 related to the repaid credit facility.  The Term B loans were issued at a discount of $11,750 and the Company recorded deferred financing costs of $27,320 on the new credit facility.  The original issue discount and the deferred financing costs are both being amortized to interest expense over the term of the respective loans.

NOTE 9.
DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS AND COLLATERALIZED INDEBTEDNESS

The Company has entered into various transactions to limit the exposure against equity price risk on its shares of Comcast Corporation ("Comcast") common stock.  The Company has monetized all of its stock holdings in Comcast Corporation through the execution of prepaid forward contracts, collateralized by an equivalent amount of the respective underlying stock.  At maturity, the contracts provide for the option to deliver cash or shares of Comcast stock with a value determined by reference to the applicable stock price at maturity.  These contracts, at maturity, are expected to offset declines in the fair value of these securities below the hedge price per share while allowing the Company to retain upside appreciation from the hedge price per share to the relevant cap price.

The following represents the location of the assets and liabilities associated with the Company's derivative instruments within the condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

Derivatives Not
 
  
 
Asset Derivatives
   
Liability Derivatives
 
Designated as
Hedging
Instruments
 
Balance
Sheet
Location
 
Fair Value at
June 30,
2013
   
Fair Value at
December 31,
2012
   
Fair Value at
June 30,
2013
   
Fair Value at
December 31,
2012
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
 
Prepaid forward contracts
Derivative
contracts, current
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
114,617
   
$
134,524
 
 
 
 
                               
Prepaid forward contracts
 
Derivative
contracts, long-term
   
18,252
     
3,143
     
4,845
     
13,739
 
Total derivative contracts
 
 
 
$
18,252
   
$
3,143
   
$
119,462
   
$
148,263
 

COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont'd)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
The following represents the impact and location of the Company's derivative instruments within the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

Derivatives Not
 
  
 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized
   
Amount of Loss
Recognized
 
Designated as
Hedging
 
Location of
Gain (Loss)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
Instruments
 
Recognized
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
 
Interest rate swap contracts
Loss on interest rate swap contracts, net
 
$
-
   
$
(183
)
 
$
-
   
$
(1,828
)
 
 
 
                               
Prepaid forward contracts
 
Gain (loss) on equity derivative contracts, net
   
19,206
     
(16,137
)
   
(52,510
)
   
(127,331
)
Total derivative contracts
 
 
 
$
19,206
   
$
(16,320
)
 
$
(52,510
)
 
$
(129,159
)
 
Settlements of Collateralized Indebtedness
 
The following table summarizes the settlement of the Company's collateralized indebtedness relating to Comcast Corporation shares that were settled by delivering cash equal to the collateralized loan value, net of the value of the related equity derivative contracts for the six months ended June 30, 2013.  The cash was obtained from the proceeds of new monetization contracts covering an equivalent number of Comcast shares.  The terms of the new contracts allow the Company to retain upside participation in Comcast shares up to each respective contract's upside appreciation limit with downside exposure limited to the respective hedge price.

Number of shares
   
8,069,934
 
 
       
Collateralized indebtedness settled
 
$
(191,688
)
Derivative contracts settled
   
(96,420
)
 
   
(288,108
)
Proceeds from new monetization contracts
   
326,445
 
Net cash receipt
 
$
38,337
 

NOTE 10.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable.  Observable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect a reporting entity's pricing based upon their own market assumptions.  The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels:

· Level I - Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
· Level II - Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.
· Level III - Instruments whose significant value drivers are unobservable.

COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont'd)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
The following table presents for each of these hierarchy levels, the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 
 
June 30, 2013
 
 
 
Level I
   
Level II
   
Level III
   
Total
 
Assets:
 
   
   
   
 
 
 
   
   
   
 
Money market funds
 
$
362,845
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
362,845
 
Investment securities
   
141
     
-
     
-
     
141
 
Investment securities pledged as collateral
   
899,482
     
-
     
-
     
899,482
 
Prepaid forward contracts
   
-
     
18,252
     
-
     
18,252
 
 
                               
Liabilities:
                               
 
                               
Liabilities under derivative contracts:
                               
Prepaid forward contracts
   
-
     
119,462
     
-
     
119,462
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
Level I
   
Level II
   
Level III
   
Total
 
Assets:
 
   
   
   
 
 
 
   
   
   
 
Money market funds
 
$
250,695
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
250,695
 
Investment securities
   
122
     
-
     
-
     
122
 
Investment securities pledged as collateral
   
802,834
     
-
     
-
     
802,834
 
Prepaid forward contracts
   
-
     
3,143
     
-
     
3,143
 
 
                               
Liabilities:
                               
 
                               
Liabilities under derivative contracts:
                               
Prepaid forward contracts
   
-
     
148,263
     
-
     
148,263
 

The Company's cash equivalents, investment securities and investment securities pledged as collateral are classified within Level I of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices.

The Company's prepaid forward contracts reflected as derivative contracts and liabilities under derivative contracts on the Company's balance sheets are valued using market-based inputs to valuation models.  These valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, and measures of volatility.  When appropriate, valuations are adjusted for various factors such as liquidity, bid/offer spreads and credit risk considerations.  Such adjustments are generally based on available market evidence.  Since model inputs can generally be verified and do not involve significant management judgment, the Company has concluded that these instruments should be classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy.

The Company considers the impact of credit risk when measuring the fair value of its derivative asset and/or liability positions, as applicable.

In addition, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company recorded impairment charges of $9,231 and $10,561, respectively, in continuing operations related primarily to equipment.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate:

COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont'd)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
Credit Facility Debt, Collateralized Indebtedness, Senior Notes and Debentures and Notes Payable

The fair values of each of the Company's debt instruments are based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rates offered to the Company for instruments of the same remaining maturities.

The carrying values, estimated fair values, and classification under the fair value hierarchy of the Company's financial instruments, excluding those that are carried at fair value in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, are summarized as follows:

 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
 
Fair Value Hierarchy
 
Carrying
Amount
   
Estimated
Fair Value
 
CSC Holdings notes receivable:
 
 
   
 
Cablevision senior notes held by Newsday Holdings LLC(a)
Level II
 
$
753,717
   
$
814,239
 
 
 
               
Debt instruments:
 
               
Credit facility debt(b)
Level II
 
$
3,937,092
   
$
3,948,510
 
Collateralized indebtedness
Level II
   
690,909
     
682,467
 
Senior notes and debentures
Level II
   
2,600,475
     
2,896,869
 
Notes payable
Level II
   
4,310
     
4,310
 
CSC Holdings total debt instruments
 
   
7,232,786
     
7,532,156
 
 
 
               
Cablevision senior notes
Level II
   
2,892,280
     
3,098,375
 
Cablevision total debt instruments
 
 
$
10,125,066
   
$
10,630,531
 

 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
Fair Value Hierarchy
 
Carrying
Amount
   
Estimated
Fair Value
 
CSC Holdings notes receivable:
 
 
   
 
Cablevision senior notes held by Newsday Holdings LLC(a)
Level II
 
$
753,717
   
$
842,184
 
 
 
               
Debt instruments:
 
               
Credit facility debt(b)
Level II
 
$
3,914,001
   
$
3,914,001
 
Collateralized indebtedness
Level II
   
556,152
     
540,831
 
Senior notes and debentures
Level II
   
2,596,683
     
2,980,258
 
Notes payable
Level II
   
12,585
     
12,585
 
CSC Holdings total debt instruments
 
   
7,079,421
     
7,447,675
 
 
 
               
Cablevision senior notes
Level II
   
2,891,536
     
3,198,170
 
Cablevision total debt instruments
 
 
$
9,970,957
   
$
10,645,845
 

(a) These notes are eliminated at the consolidated Cablevision level.
(b) The principal amount of the Company's credit facility debt, which bears interest at variable rates, approximates its fair value.

Fair value estimates related to the Company's debt instruments and senior notes receivable presented above are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument.  These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgments and therefore cannot be determined with precision.  Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont'd)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
NOTE 11.
INCOME TAXES

The Company

In general, the Company is required to use an estimated annual effective tax rate to measure the income tax expense or benefit recognized in an interim period.  The estimated annual effective tax rate is revised on a quarterly basis.  In addition, certain items included in income tax expense as well as the tax impact of  certain items included in pretax income from continuing operations must be treated as discrete items.  The income tax expense or benefit associated with these discrete items is fully recognized in the interim period in which the items occur.

The Internal Revenue Service is currently examining the Company's consolidated federal income tax returns for years 2009 and 2010.  As a result, it is reasonably possible that the liabilities for uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2013 may change by a significant amount within the next twelve months.  An estimate of the change in the liabilities, while potentially significant, cannot be made.

Cablevision

Cablevision recorded income tax expense of $20,507 and $9,864 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, reflecting an effective tax rate of 42% and 32%, respectively.  During the six months ended June 30, 2013, an increase in research credits resulted in a tax benefit of $2,700, including $1,800 relating to the year ended December 31, 2012 pursuant to a law change retroactively extending such credits on January 2, 2013.  Absent the tax benefit of $2,700, the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was 41%.

Cablevision recorded income tax expense of $50,534 and $91,639 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, reflecting an effective tax rate of 40% and 39%, respectively.  In the first quarter of 2012, a nontaxable gain at an entity that is not consolidated for income tax purposes resulted in a tax benefit of $2,889.  In the second quarter of 2012, the settlement of an income tax examination resulted in tax benefit of $1,532.  Absent these items, the effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 would have been 41% in both periods.

Subsequent to the utilization of Cablevision's net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards, payments for income taxes are expected to increase significantly.  Cablevision's federal net operating loss carry forward as of June 30, 2013 was approximately $1,550,000.  Approximately $625,000 of the net operating loss carry forward will be utilized to offset the taxable gain related to the Bresnan Sale in the third quarter of 2013.  The taxable gain differs from the book gain primarily due to accelerated tax depreciation and higher amortization for income tax purposes.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities were reclassified on the accompanying balance sheet at June 30, 2013 to reflect the anticipated utilization of the net operating loss carry forward during the next twelve months.

CSC Holdings

CSC Holdings recorded income tax expense of $50,331 and $70,177 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, reflecting an effective tax rate of 42% and 40%, respectively.  During the six months ended June 30, 2013, an increase in research credits resulted in a tax benefit of $2,700, including $1,800 relating to the year ended December 31, 2012 pursuant to a law change retroactively extending such credits on January 2, 2013.  Absent this tax benefit of $2,700, the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was 42%.

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COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont'd)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
CSC Holdings recorded income tax expense of $75,219 and $142,568 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, reflecting an effective tax rate of 40% in both periods.  In the first quarter of 2012, a nontaxable gain at an entity that is not consolidated for income tax purposes resulted in a tax benefit of $2,889.  In the second quarter of 2012, the settlement of an income tax examination resulted in tax benefit of $1,532.  Absent these items, the effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 would have been 41% in both periods.

As of June 30, 2013, on a stand-alone basis CSC Holdings has fully utilized its federal net operating loss carry forwards.  In connection with the tax allocation policy between CSC Holdings and Cablevision, CSC Holdings decreased the affiliate receivable due from Cablevision by $61,795, representing the estimated income tax liability of CSC Holdings for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as determined on a stand-alone basis as reduced by excess tax benefit realized of $8,760 and current income tax liabilities that are payable by CSC Holdings of $5,594.

NOTE 12.
EQUITY PLANS

Cablevision's Equity Plans

Stock Option Award Activity

In the first quarter of 2013, Cablevision granted options that are scheduled to cliff vest in three years and expire 10 years from the date of grant.  Cablevision calculated the fair value of the option award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  Cablevision's computation of expected life was determined based on the simplified method (the average of the vesting period and option term) due to the Company's lack of recent historical data for similar awards.  Cablevision has not, in its recent history granted options with similar terms.  Additionally, these options were issued subsequent to a change in Cablevision's structure in connection with the distribution of AMC Networks in June 2011 (the "AMC Networks Distribution") and the distribution of Madison Square Garden in February 2010 (the "MSG Distribution").  The interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the stock option is based on interest yields for U.S. Treasury instruments in effect at the time of grant.  Cablevision's computation of expected volatility is based on historical volatility of its common stock.

The following assumptions were used to calculate the fair value of the stock option award granted in the first quarter of 2013:

Risk-free interest rate
   
1.25
%
 
       
Expected life (in years)
   
6.5
 
 
       
Dividend yield
   
3.86
%
 
       
Volatility
   
42.31
%
 
       
Grant date fair value
 
$
3.96
 
25

COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont'd)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
The following table summarizes activity relating to Company employees who held Cablevision stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2013:

 
 
Shares
Under Option
           
 
 
 
Time
Vesting Options
   
Performance
Based Vesting
Options
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
   
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
(in years)
   
Aggregate Intrinsic
Value(a)
 
Balance, December 31, 2012
   
2,789,342
     
12,319,000
   
$
13.05
     
7.88
   
$
29,143
 
Granted(b)
   
2,000,000
     
-
     
13.98
                 
Exercised
   
(34,999
)
   
(263,750
)
   
13.21
                 
Forfeited/Expired
   
-
     
(202,900
)
   
13.93
                 
 
                                       
Balance, June 30, 2013
   
4,754,343
     
11,852,350
   
$
13.15
     
7.64
   
$
61,219
 
 
                                       
Options exercisable at June 30, 2013
   
2,654,343
     
6,077,100
   
$
12.37
     
6.50
   
$
38,849
 
 
                                       
Options expected to vest in the future
   
2,100,000
     
5,629,503
   
$
14.02
     
8.91
   
$
21,949
 

(a) The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between (i) the exercise price of the underlying award and (ii) the quoted price of CNYG Class A common stock on June 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012, as indicated, and June 30, 2013 in the case of options exercisable and options expected to vest in the future.
(b) Options are scheduled to cliff vest at the end of three years and expire 10 years from the date of grant.

In addition, as of June 30, 2013, AMC Networks and Madison Square Garden employees held a total of 649,549 Cablevision stock options.  These stock options are not expensed by the Company, however such stock options would have a dilutive effect on net income per share attributable to Cablevision stockholders.

Restricted Stock Award Activity

The following table summarizes activity relating to Company employees who held Cablevision restricted shares for the six months ended June 30, 2013:

 
 
Number of Restricted Shares
   
Number of Performance Restricted Shares
   
Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share at Date of Grant
 
 
 
   
   
 
Unvested award balance, December 31, 2012
   
4,010,675
     
1,297,100
     
17.52
 
Granted
   
2,674,760
     
584,000
     
14.01
 
Vested
   
(1,159,345
)
   
(304,100
)
   
17.67
 
Awards forfeited
   
(311,670
)
   
-
     
16.26
 
 
                       
Unvested award balance, June 30, 2013
   
5,214,420
     
1,577,000
     
15.87
 

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, 1,463,445 and 519,150 Cablevision restricted shares issued to employees of the Company and AMC Networks, respectively, vested.  To fulfill the employees' statutory minimum tax withholding obligations for the applicable income and other employment taxes, 815,457 of these shares, with an aggregate value of $11,384, were surrendered to the Company.  These acquired shares have been classified as treasury stock.

26

COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont'd)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
NOTE 13.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Matters

Cable Operations Litigation

Marchese, et al. v. Cablevision Systems Corporation and CSC Holdings, LLC: The Company is a defendant in a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey by several present and former Cablevision subscribers, purportedly on behalf of a class of iO video subscribers in New Jersey, Connecticut and New York.  After three versions of the complaint were dismissed without prejudice by the District Court, plaintiffs filed their third amended complaint on August 22, 2011, alleging that the Company violated Section 1 of the Sherman Antitrust Act by allegedly tying the sale of interactive services offered as part of iO television packages to the rental and use of set-top boxes distributed by Cablevision, and violated Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act by allegedly seeking to monopolize the distribution of Cablevision compatible set-top boxes.  Plaintiffs seek unspecified treble monetary damages, attorney's fees, as well as injunctive and declaratory relief.  On September 23, 2011, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the third amended complaint.  On January 10, 2012, the District Court issued a decision dismissing with prejudice the Section 2 monopolization claim, but allowing the Section 1 tying claim and related state common law claims to proceed.  Cablevision's answer to the third amended complaint was filed on February 13, 2012.  Discovery is proceeding.  The Company believes that these claims are without merit and intends to defend this lawsuit vigorously, but is unable to predict the outcome of the lawsuit or reasonably estimate a range of possible loss.

In re Cablevision Consumer Litigation:  Following expiration of the affiliation agreements for carriage of certain Fox broadcast stations and cable networks on October 16, 2010, News Corporation terminated delivery of the programming feeds to the Company, and as a result, those stations and networks were unavailable on the Company's cable television systems.  On October 30, 2010, the Company and Fox reached an agreement on new affiliation agreements for these stations and networks, and carriage was restored.  Several purported class action lawsuits were subsequently filed on behalf of the Company's customers seeking recovery for the lack of Fox programming.  Those lawsuits were consolidated in an action before the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and a consolidated complaint was filed in that court on February 22, 2011.  Plaintiffs asserted claims for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and consumer fraud, seeking unspecified compensatory damages, punitive damages and attorneys' fees.  On March 28, 2012, the Court ruled on the Company's motion to dismiss, denying the motion with regard to plaintiffs' breach of contract claim, but granting it with regard to the remaining claims, which were dismissed.  On April 16, 2012, plaintiffs filed a second consolidated amended complaint, which asserts a claim only for breach of contract.  The Company's answer was filed on May 2, 2012.  On October 10, 2012, plaintiffs filed a motion for class certification and on December 13, 2012, a motion for partial summary judgment.  Both motions have been fully briefed, and a decision by the Court is pending.  Further discovery, if any, has been deferred until after the Court rules on the pending motions.  The Company believes that this claim is without merit and intends to defend these lawsuits vigorously, but is unable to predict the outcome of these lawsuits or reasonably estimate a range of possible loss.

Livingston v. Cablevision Systems Corporation, et al.:  On January 26, 2012, a securities lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York against Cablevision and certain current and former officers, by a Cablevision shareholder, purportedly on behalf of a class of individuals who purchased Cablevision common stock between February 16, 2011, and October 28, 2011.  The complaint alleges that Cablevision and the individual defendants violated Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act by allegedly issuing materially false and misleading statements regarding (i) the Company's customer retention and advertising costs, and (ii) the Company's loss of video customers, especially in the New York area.  The complaint also alleges that the individual defendants violated Section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act for the same alleged conduct.  Plaintiff seeks unspecified monetary damages, attorneys' fees, and equitable relief.  On March 26, 2012, the Iron Workers Local No. 25 Pension Fund and the Alaska Electrical Pension Fund submitted a joint application to serve as lead plaintiffs.  The Court granted the application on April 13, 2012.  On June 29, 2012, the lead plaintiffs filed an amended complaint.  On October 11, 2012, the Court issued a ruling permitting the filing of a motion to dismiss and setting a briefing schedule.  The motion to dismiss has been fully briefed, and a decision by the Court is pending.  Oral argument on the motion is scheduled for August 13, 2013.  The Company believes that these claims are without merit, but is unable to predict the outcome of this lawsuit or reasonably estimate a range of possible loss.

27

COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont'd)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
Wandel v. Cablevision Systems Corporation, et al.:  On February 24, 2012, a shareholder derivative complaint was filed in New York Supreme Court, Nassau County, purportedly on behalf of the nominal defendant Cablevision against all members of Cablevision's Board of Directors.  The complaint alleges, among other things, that the individual defendants violated the fiduciary duties they owe to Cablevision by allegedly causing or allowing the Company to issue materially false and misleading statements regarding (i) the Company's customer retention and advertising costs; and (ii) the Company's loss of video customers, especially in the New York area.  The complaint seeks unspecified monetary damages, restitution, attorneys' fees, and equitable relief.  The parties have entered into a stipulation staying discovery until the U.S. District Court in the Livingston matter (above) rules on any motion to dismiss, and relieving defendants of the obligation to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint until plaintiff files an amended complaint.  The Company believes that these claims are without merit, but is unable to predict the outcome of this lawsuit or reasonably estimate a range of possible loss.

Patent Litigation

Cablevision is named as a defendant in certain lawsuits claiming infringement of various patents relating to various aspects of the Company's businesses.  In certain of these cases other industry participants are also defendants.  In certain of these cases the Company expects that any potential liability would be the responsibility of the Company's equipment vendors pursuant to applicable contractual indemnification provisions.  The Company believes that the claims are without merit and intends to defend the actions vigorously, but is unable to predict the outcome of these lawsuits or reasonably estimate a range of possible loss.

Other Legal Matters

On April 15, 2011, Thomas C. Dolan, a director and Executive Vice President, Strategy and Development, in the Office of the Chairman at Cablevision, filed a lawsuit against Cablevision and Rainbow Media Holdings in New York Supreme Court.  The lawsuit raises compensation-related claims (seeking approximately $11,000) related to events in 2005.  The matter is being handled under the direction of an independent committee of the Board of Directors of Cablevision.  Based on the Company's assessment of this possible loss contingency, no provision has been made for this matter in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

In addition to the matters discussed above, the Company is party to various lawsuits, some involving claims for substantial damages.  Although the outcome of these other matters cannot be predicted and the impact of the final resolution of these other matters on the Company's results of operations in a particular subsequent reporting period is not known, management does not believe that the resolution of these other lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the Company or the ability of the Company to meet its financial obligations as they become due.

28

COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont'd)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
NOTE 14.
SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company classifies its operations into two reportable segments:  (1) Telecommunications Services, and (2) Other, consisting principally of (i) Newsday, (ii) the News 12 Networks, (iii) the MSG Varsity network, (iv) Cablevision Media Sales, and (v) certain other businesses and unallocated corporate costs.

The Company's reportable segments are strategic business units that are managed separately.  The Company evaluates segment performance based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is business segment adjusted operating cash flow ("AOCF") (defined as operating income (loss) excluding depreciation and amortization (including impairments), share-based compensation expense or benefit and restructuring expense or credit), a non-GAAP measure.  The Company has presented the components that reconcile adjusted operating cash flow to operating income (loss), an accepted GAAP measure.

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Revenues, net from continuing operations
 
   
   
   
 
Telecommunications Services
 
$
1,480,379
   
$
1,466,623
   
$
2,913,869
   
$
2,906,466
 
Other
   
94,521
     
95,482
     
177,439
     
181,434
 
Inter-segment eliminations(a)
   
(5,281
)
   
(5,487
)
   
(10,461
)
   
(10,852
)
 
 
$
1,569,619
   
$
1,556,618
   
$
3,080,847
   
$
3,077,048
 
 
                               
Adjusted operating cash flow from continuing operations
                               
Telecommunications Services
 
$
486,553
   
$
542,673
   
$
900,169
   
$
1,067,932
 
Other
   
(47,518
)
   
(44,725
)
   
(113,167
)
   
(96,581
)
 
 
$
439,035
   
$
497,948
   
$
787,002
   
$
971,351
 

Depreciation and amortization (including impairments) included in continuing operations
 
   
   
   
 
Telecommunications Services
 
$
(206,785
)
 
$
(199,765
)
 
$
(416,898
)
 
$
(395,046
)
Other
   
(22,484
)
   
(16,596
)
   
(37,300
)
   
(32,490
)
 
 
$
(229,269
)
 
$
(216,361
)
 
$
(454,198
)
 
$
(427,536
)
 
                               
Share-based compensation expense included in continuing operations
                               
Telecommunications Services
 
$
(9,025
)
 
$
(10,252
)
 
$
(21,019
)
 
$
(18,113
)
Other
   
(3,251
)
   
(3,240
)
   
(7,273
)
   
(5,627
)
 
 
$
(12,276
)
 
$
(13,492
)
 
$
(28,292
)
 
$
(23,740
)
 
                               
Restructuring credits included in continuing operations
                               
Telecommunications Services
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Other
   
273
     
93
     
638
     
391
 
 
 
$
273
   
$
93
   
$
638
   
$
391
 
29

COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont'd)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations
 
 
 
 
Telecommunications Services
 
$
270,743
   
$
332,656
   
$
462,252
   
$
654,773
 
Other
   
(72,980
)
   
(64,468
)
   
(157,102
)
   
(134,307
)
 
 
$
197,763
   
$
268,188
   
$
305,150
   
$
520,466
 

(a) Inter-segment eliminations relate primarily to revenues recognized from the sale of local programming services to our Telecommunications Services segment.

A reconciliation of reportable segment amounts to Cablevision's and CSC Holdings' consolidated balances is as follows:

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
 
 
   
   
   
 
Operating income for reportable segments
 
$
197,763
   
$
268,188
   
$
305,150
   
$
520,466
 
 
                               
Items excluded from operating income:
                               
CSC Holdings interest expense
   
(102,507
)
   
(121,153
)
   
(199,071
)
   
(242,502
)
CSC Holdings interest income
   
86
     
197
     
173
     
506
 
CSC Holdings intercompany interest income
   
14,769
     
14,769
     
29,539
     
29,539
 
Gain (loss) on investments, net
   
(2,789
)
   
42,113
     
96,669
     
177,438
 
Gain (loss) on equity derivative contracts, net
   
19,206
     
(16,137
)
   
(52,510
)
   
(127,331
)
Loss on interest rate swap contracts, net
   
-
     
(183
)
   
-
     
(1,828
)
Write-off of deferred financing costs
   
(6,637
)
   
-
     
(6,637
)
   
-
 
Miscellaneous, net
   
489
     
260
     
868
     
804
 
CSC Holdings income from continuing operations before income taxes
   
120,380
     
188,054
     
174,181
     
357,092
 
Cablevision interest expense
   
(56,896
)
   
(45,530
)
   
(113,723
)
   
(91,462
)
Intercompany interest expense
   
(14,769
)
   
(14,769
)
   
(29,539
)
   
(29,539
)
Cablevision interest income
   
14
     
18
     
34
     
28
 
Cablevision income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
$
48,729
   
$
127,773
   
$
30,953
   
$
236,119
 

The following table summarizes the Company's capital expenditures by reportable segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
Capital expenditures
 
 
 
 
Telecommunications Services
 
$
248,837
   
$
264,844
   
$
474,105
   
$
441,048
 
Other
   
9,673
     
11,437
     
21,745
     
23,375
 
 
 
$
258,510
   
$
276,281
   
$
495,850
   
$
464,423
 

All revenues and assets of the Company's reportable segments are attributed to or located in the United States primarily concentrated in the New York metropolitan area.

30

COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont'd)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
NOTE 15.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

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.

NOTE 16.
OTHER MATTERS

VOOM Litigation Settlement

In June 2011, in connection with the AMC Networks Distribution, CSC Holdings and AMC Networks and its subsidiary, Rainbow Programming Holdings, LLC (the "AMC Parties") entered into an agreement (the "VOOM Litigation Agreement") which provided that CSC Holdings and the AMC Parties would share equally in the proceeds (including in the value of any non-cash consideration) of any settlement or final judgment in the litigation with DISH Network, LLC ("DISH Network") that were received by subsidiaries of AMC Networks from VOOM HD Holdings LLC ("VOOM HD").

In October 2012, the Company and AMC Networks settled the litigation with DISH Network.  Pursuant to the settlement agreement, DISH Network paid $700,000 to a joint escrow account for the benefit of the Company and AMC Networks.  On April 8, 2013, the Company and AMC Networks reached agreement, pursuant to the VOOM Litigation Agreement, on the final allocation of the proceeds of the settlement.  The parties agreed that (a) the Company would be allocated a total of $525,000 of the cash settlement payment; and (b) AMC Networks would retain $175,000 of the cash settlement payment (in addition to the long-term affiliation agreements entered into with DISH Network as part of the settlement).  The final allocation was approved by independent committees of the Boards of Directors of the Company and AMC Networks.  On April 9, 2013, the Company received $175,000 from AMC Networks (in addition to the $350,000 distributed to the Company from the joint escrow account in December 2012).  The proceeds of $175,000 were recorded as a gain in discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.  See Note 7.
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COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont'd)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
NOTE 17.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
Sale of Bresnan Cable

On July 1, 2013, the Company completed the sale of Bresnan Cable to Charter whereby the Company received net cash of approximately $673,000, which reflects certain adjustments (subject to a final working capital settlement), including a reduction for certain funded indebtedness of Bresnan Cable, and transaction costs.  The Company expects to record a pre-tax gain of approximately $405,000 to $415,000 in the third quarter 2013.

Redemption of CSC Holdings Senior Notes

On July 25, 2013, CSC Holdings announced the redemption in full of (1) its outstanding 8.50% Senior Notes due 2014 (the “2014 Notes”) and (2) its 8.50% Senior Notes due 2015 (the “2015 Notes” and, together with the 2014 Notes, the “Notes”) on August 26, 2013 (the “Redemption Date”).

The redemption price for the 2014 Notes is equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the 2014 Notes or (ii) the make-whole redemption amount calculated in accordance with the terms of the indenture under which the 2014 Notes were issued, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the 2014 Notes from and including April 15, 2013 (the last interest payment date) to but excluding the Redemption Date. The aggregate principal amount of 2014 Notes outstanding on July 25, 2013, was $204,937.

The redemption price for the 2015 Notes is 102.125% of the principal amount of the 2015 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the 2015 Notes from and including June 15, 2013 (the last interest payment date) to but excluding the Redemption Date.  The aggregate principal amount of 2015 Notes outstanding on July 25, 2013, was $91,543.

Cablevision Dividend

On July 30, 2013, the Board of Directors of Cablevision declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share payable on September 5, 2013 to stockholders of record on both its CNYG Class A common stock and CNYG Class B common stock as of August 15, 2013.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

All dollar amounts, except per customer, per unit and per share data included in the following discussion under this Item 2 are presented in thousands.

Summary

Our future performance is dependent, to a large extent, on general economic conditions including capital and credit market conditions, the impact of direct competition, our ability to manage our businesses effectively, and our relative strength in the marketplace, both with suppliers and customers.  See "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Capital and credit market disruptions often cause broader economic downturns, which may lead to lower demand for our products, such as cable television services, as well as lower levels of television and newspaper advertising, and increased incidence of customers' inability to pay for the services we provide.  We have experienced some of the effects of the recent economic downturn.  Events such as these may adversely impact our results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

On June 27, 2013, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of its Clearview Cinemas' theaters ("Clearview Cinemas") to Bow Tie Cinemas pursuant to the asset purchase agreement between the two parties entered into in April 2013 (the "Clearview Sale") (see Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements).  Effective as of the closing date of the Clearview Sale, the Company no longer consolidates the financial results of Clearview Cinemas.  Accordingly, the historical financial results of Clearview Cinemas have been reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

On July 1, 2013, the Company completed the sale of its Bresnan Broadband Holdings, LLC subsidiary ("Bresnan Cable") for $1,625,000 in cash, subject to certain adjustments, including a reduction for certain funded indebtedness of Bresnan Cable (the "Bresnan Sale") to Charter Communications Operating, LLC ("Charter") pursuant to the purchase agreement entered into between CSC Holdings and Charter in February 2013 (see Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements).  Bresnan Cable includes all of our cable television systems in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah, previously included in the Company's Telecommunications Services segment.  As a result of the Bresnan Sale, the historical financial results of Bresnan Cable have been reflected in our condensed consolidated statements of income as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

On October 29, 2012, Superstorm Sandy made landfall in the New York metropolitan area, resulting in widespread power outages and service disruptions for almost 60% of our customers in this service area, as well as damage to certain portions of our cable network.  In the fourth quarter 2012, we recorded customer service credits and net incremental costs of approximately $117,200, including capital expenditures.  For the six months ended June 30, 2013, we incurred approximately $7,600 of costs, primarily for repairs and maintenance, and our remediation is complete.

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Telecommunications Services

Our Telecommunications Services segment, which accounted for 95% of our consolidated revenues, net of inter-segment eliminations, for the six months ended June 30, 2013, derives revenues principally through monthly charges to subscribers of our video, high-speed data (often called "broadband" Internet access) and Voice over Internet Protocol ("VoIP") services and commercial data and voice services operations.  These monthly charges include fees for cable television programming, high-speed data and voice services, as well as equipment rental, digital video recorder ("DVR"), video-on-demand, pay-per-view, installation and home shopping commissions.  Revenue increases are derived from rate increases, increases in the number of subscribers to these services, including additional services sold to our existing subscribers, upgrades by video customers in the level of programming package to which they subscribe, and acquisition transactions that result in the addition of new subscribers.  Our ability to increase the number of subscribers to our services is significantly related to our penetration rates (the number of subscribers to our services as a percentage of serviceable passings, which represent the estimated number of single residence homes, apartment and condominium units and commercial establishments passed by the cable distribution network in areas serviceable without further extending the transmission lines, including our commercial data and voice customers).  As penetration rates increase, the number of available homes to which we can market our services generally decreases.  We also derive revenues from the sale of advertising time available on the programming carried on our cable television systems.

Our cable television service, which accounted for 54% of our consolidated revenues, net of inter-segment eliminations, for the six months ended June 30, 2013, faces competition from video service provided by incumbent telephone companies, DBS service providers, and others including the delivery of video content over the Internet directly to subscribers.  As discussed in greater detail below, we face intense competition from two incumbent telephone companies, Verizon Communications, Inc. ("Verizon") and AT&T Inc. ("AT&T").  Verizon has made and may continue to make promotional offers to customers in our service area at prices lower than ours.  To the extent these incumbent telephone companies continue to offer competitive and promotional packages, our ability to maintain or increase our existing customers and revenue may continue to be negatively impacted.  There are two major providers of DBS service in the United States, DISH Network and DirecTV, each with significantly higher numbers of subscribers than we have.  We compete in our service areas with these DBS competitors by "bundling" our service offerings with products that the DBS companies cannot efficiently provide at this time, such as high-speed Internet access service, voice service and interactive services carried over the cable distribution plant.  Historically, we have made substantial investments in the development of new and innovative programming options and other service offerings for our customers as a way of differentiating ourselves from our competitors.

Verizon and AT&T offer video programming as well as voice and high-speed Internet access services to residential customers in our service area.  Verizon has constructed fiber to the home network plant that passes a significant number of households in our service area.  Verizon does not publicly report the extent of their build-out or penetration by area.  We estimate that Verizon passes approximately half of the households in our service area.  Verizon's passings in our service area are difficult to assess because they are based upon visual inspections and other limited estimating techniques, and therefore our estimate serves only as an approximation.  Verizon has obtained authority to provide video service for a majority of these homes passed, on a statewide basis in New Jersey, in numerous local franchises in New York State, including all of New York City, and in a small portion of Connecticut.  AT&T offers video service in competition with us in most of our Connecticut service area.  This competition impacts our video revenue in these areas and may continue to do so in the future.  Verizon and AT&T also market DBS services in our service area.  Each of these companies has significantly greater financial resources than we do.

Our high-speed data services business, which accounted for 22% of our consolidated revenues, net of inter-segment eliminations, for the six months ended June 30, 2013, faces intense competition from other providers of high-speed Internet access, including Verizon and AT&T.  Due to our high penetration (55.7% of serviceable passings at June 30, 2013) and the impact of intense competition, our ability to maintain or increase our existing customers and revenue in the future may continue to be negatively impacted.

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Our VoIP offering, which accounted for 14% of our consolidated revenues, net of inter-segment eliminations, for the six months ended June 30, 2013, faces intense competition from other providers of voice services, including carriers such as Verizon and AT&T.  We compete primarily on the basis of pricing, where unlimited United States and Canada (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) long distance, regional and local calling, together with certain features for which the incumbent providers charge extra, are offered at one low price.  Due to our high penetration (45.8% of serviceable passings at June 30, 2013) and the impact of intense competition, our ability to maintain or increase our existing customers and revenue in the future may continue to be negatively impacted.

Our revenues have been negatively impacted as a result of video subscriber declines and promotional pricing due primarily to intense competition and the continued weak economic conditions.  In 2012, we did not implement a residential rate increase and extended the terms of certain promotional offers.  During the first quarter of 2013, we implemented rate increases for certain of our high-speed data services and beginning in the second quarter of 2013, we implemented a sports programming surcharge and other rate increases for certain video services.

Our programming costs, which are the most significant component of our operating expenses, have increased and are expected to continue to increase primarily as a result of contractual rate increases and new channel launches.  Additionally, as a result of various initiatives to continually improve our services, our level of capital expenditures and other operating expenses have also increased.  See "Business Segments Results -Telecommunications Services" below for a further discussion of revenues and operating expenses and "Liquidity and Capital Resources - Capital Expenditures" for additional information regarding our capital expenditures.

Lightpath accounted for 5% of our consolidated revenues, net of inter-segment eliminations, for the six months ended June 30, 2013.  Lightpath operates in the most competitive business telecommunications market in the country and competes against the very largest telecommunications companies - incumbent local exchange carriers such as Verizon and AT&T, other competitive local exchange companies, and long distance companies.  To the extent our competitors reduce their prices, future growth of our Lightpath business may be negatively impacted.

Other

Our Other segment, which accounted for 5% of our consolidated revenues, net of inter-segment eliminations, for the six months ended June 30, 2013, includes the operations of (i) Newsday, which includes the Newsday daily newspaper, amNew York, Star Community Publishing Group, and online websites including newsday.com and exploreLI.com, (ii) the News 12 Networks, our regional news programming services, (iii) the MSG Varsity network, our network dedicated entirely to showcasing high school sports and activities and other local programming, (iv) our cable television advertising company, Cablevision Media Sales Corporation ("Cablevision Media Sales"), and (v) certain other businesses and unallocated corporate costs.

Newsday

Newsday's revenue is derived primarily from the sale of advertising and the sale of newspapers ("circulation revenue").  For the six months ended June 30, 2013, advertising revenues accounted for 69% and circulation revenues accounted for 30% of the total revenues of Newsday.  Newsday's circulation revenue is derived primarily from home delivery subscriptions of the Newsday daily newspaper, and single copy sales of Newsday through local retail outlets.

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Local economic conditions affect the levels of retail and classified newspaper advertising revenue.  General economic conditions, changes in consumer spending, auto sales, housing sales, unemployment rates, job creation, readership and circulation levels and rates all impact demand for advertising.

Newsday and the newspaper industry generally have experienced significant declines in advertising and circulation revenue as circulation and readership levels continue to be adversely affected by competition from new media news formats and less reliance on newspapers by some consumers, particularly younger consumers, as a source of news and classifieds.  A prolonged decline in circulation levels would also have a material adverse effect on the rate and volume of advertising revenues.

Newsday's largest categories of operating expenses relate to the production and distribution of its print products.  These costs are driven by volume (number of newspapers printed and number of pages printed) and the number of pages printed are impacted by the volume of advertising and editorial pages.  The majority of Newsday's other costs, such as editorial content creation, rent and general and administrative expenses do not directly fluctuate with changes in advertising and circulation revenue.

News 12 Networks

Our News 12 Networks, which include seven 24-hour local news channels and five traffic and weather services dedicated to covering areas within the New York metropolitan area, derives its revenues from the sale of advertising on its networks and affiliation fees paid by cable operators, principally Cablevision.

MSG Varsity

MSG Varsity is a network dedicated entirely to showcasing high school sports and activities.  It does not receive intercompany affiliation fees from the Telecommunications Services segment and has minimal revenues.

Cablevision Media Sales

Cablevision Media Sales is a cable television advertising company that derives its revenues from the sale of local and regional commercial advertising time on cable television networks in the New York metropolitan area, which offers advertisers the opportunity to target geographic and demographic audiences.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We define adjusted operating cash flow ("AOCF"), which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization (including impairments), excluding share-based compensation expense or benefit and restructuring expense or credits.  Because it is based upon operating income (loss), AOCF also excludes interest expense (including cash interest expense) and other non-operating income and expense items.  We believe that the exclusion of share-based compensation expense or benefit allows investors to better track the performance of the various operating units of our business without regard to the distortive effects of fluctuating stock prices in the case of stock appreciation rights and, in the case of restricted shares, restricted stock units and stock options, the expense associated with an award that is not expected to be made in cash.

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We present AOCF as a measure of our ability to service our debt and make continuing investments, including in our capital infrastructure.  We believe AOCF is an appropriate measure for evaluating the operating performance of our business segments and the Company on a consolidated basis.  AOCF and similar measures with similar titles are common performance measures used by investors, analysts and peers to compare performance in our industry.  Internally, we use net revenues and AOCF measures as the most important indicators of our business performance, and evaluate management's effectiveness with specific reference to these indicators.  AOCF should be viewed as a supplement to and not a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss), cash flows from operating activities, and other measures of performance and/or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").  Since AOCF is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, this measure may not be comparable to similar measures with similar titles used by other companies.  Each presentation of AOCF in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes a reconciliation of AOCF to operating income (loss).
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Results of Operations - Cablevision Systems Corporation

The following table sets forth on a historical basis certain items related to operations as a percentage of net revenues for the periods indicated:

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
 
 
 
   
% of Net
   
   
% of Net
   
Favorable
 
 
 
Amount
   
Revenues
   
Amount
   
Revenues
   
(Unfavorable)
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
 
Revenues, net
 
$
1,569,619
     
100
%
 
$
1,556,618
     
100
%
 
$
13,001
 
 
                                       
Operating expenses:
                                       
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation, amortization and impairments shown below)
   
764,343
     
49
     
725,841
     
47
     
(38,502
)
Selling, general and administrative
   
378,517
     
24
     
346,321
     
22
     
(32,196
)
Restructuring credits
   
(273
)
   
-
     
(93
)
   
-
     
180
 
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)
   
229,269
     
15
     
216,361
     
14
     
(12,908
)
Operating income
   
197,763
     
13
     
268,188
     
17
     
(70,425
)
Other income (expense):
                                       
Interest expense, net
   
(159,303
)
   
(10
)
   
(166,468
)
   
(11
)
   
7,165
 
Gain (loss) on investments, net
   
(2,789
)
   
-
     
42,113
     
3
     
(44,902
)
Gain (loss) on equity derivative contracts, net
   
19,206
     
1
     
(16,137
)
   
(1
)
   
35,343
 
Loss on interest rate swap contracts, net
   
-
     
-
     
(183
)
   
-
     
183
 
Write-off of deferred financing costs
   
(6,637
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(6,637
)
Miscellaneous, net
   
489
     
-
     
260
     
-
     
229
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
   
48,729
     
3
     
127,773
     
8
     
(79,044
)
Income tax expense
   
(20,507
)
   
(1
)
   
(50,534
)
   
(3
)
   
30,027
 
Income from continuing operations
   
28,222
     
2
     
77,239
     
5
     
(49,017
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
107,495
7
(13,450
)
(1
)
 
120,945
Net income
   
135,717
     
9
     
63,789
     
4
     
71,928
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
(358
)
   
-
     
(260
)
   
-
     
(98
)
Net income attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporation stockholders
 
$
135,359
     
9
%
 
$
63,529
     
4
%
 
$
71,830
 
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Six Months Ended June 30,
   
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
 
 
 
   
% of Net
   
   
% of Net
   
Favorable
 
 
 
Amount
   
Revenues
   
Amount
   
Revenues
   
(Unfavorable)
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
 
Revenues, net
 
$
3,080,847
     
100
%
 
$
3,077,048
     
100
%
 
$
3,799
 
 
                                       
Operating expenses:
                                       
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation, amortization and impairments shown below)
   
1,552,384
     
50
     
1,434,866
     
47
     
(117,518
)
Selling, general and administrative
   
769,753
     
25
     
694,571
     
23
     
(75,182
)
Restructuring credits
   
(638
)
   
-
     
(391
)
   
-
     
247
 
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)
   
454,198
     
15
     
427,536
     
14
     
(26,662
)
Operating income
   
305,150
     
10
     
520,466
     
17
     
(215,316
)
Other income (expense):
                                       
Interest expense, net
   
(312,587
)
   
(10
)
   
(333,430
)
   
(11
)
   
20,843
 
Gain on investments, net
   
96,669
     
3
     
177,438
     
6
     
(80,769
)
Loss on equity derivative contracts, net
   
(52,510
)
   
(2
)
   
(127,331
)
   
(4
)
   
74,821
 
Loss on interest rate swap contracts, net
   
-
     
-
     
(1,828
)
   
-
     
1,828
 
Write-off of deferred financing costs
   
(6,637
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(6,637
)
Miscellaneous, net
   
868
     
-
     
804
     
-
     
64
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
   
30,953
     
1
     
236,119
     
8
     
(205,166
)
Income tax expense
   
(9,864
)
   
-
     
(91,639
)
   
(3
)
   
81,775
 
Income from continuing operations
   
21,089
     
1
     
144,480
     
5
     
(123,391
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
   
98,230
     
3
     
(23,587
)
   
(1
)
   
121,817
 
Net income
   
119,319
     
4
     
120,893
     
4
     
(1,574
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
(101
)
   
-
     
(117
)
   
-
     
16
 
Net income attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporation stockholders
 
$
119,218
     
4
%
 
$
120,776
     
4
%
 
$
(1,558
)

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The following is a reconciliation of operating income to Adjusted Operating Cash Flow ("AOCF"):

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
Favorable
 
 
 
Amount
   
Amount
   
(Unfavorable)
 
 
 
   
   
 
Operating income
 
$
197,763
   
$
268,188
   
$
(70,425
)
Share-based compensation
   
12,276
     
13,492
     
(1,216
)
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)
   
229,269
     
216,361
     
12,908
 
Restructuring credits
   
(273
)
   
(93
)
   
(180
)
AOCF
 
$
439,035
   
$
497,948
   
$
(58,913
)
 
                       
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
         
 
  2013     2012    
Favorable
 
 
 
Amount
   
Amount
   
(Unfavorable)
 
 
                       
Operating income
 
$
305,150
   
$
520,466
   
$
(215,316
)
Share-based compensation
   
28,292
     
23,740
     
4,552
 
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)
   
454,198
     
427,536
     
26,662
 
Restructuring credits
   
(638
)
   
(391
)
   
(247
)
AOCF
 
$
787,002
   
$
971,351
   
$
(184,349
)

Comparison of Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 Versus Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

Consolidated Results - Cablevision Systems Corporation

We classify our operations into two reportable segments:

· Telecommunications Services, consisting principally of our video, high-speed data, VoIP services and the commercial high-speed data and voice services operations of Lightpath; and
· Other, consisting principally of (i) Newsday, (ii) the News 12 Networks, (iii) the MSG Varsity network, (iv) Cablevision Media Sales, and (v) certain other businesses and unallocated corporate costs.

We allocate certain amounts of our corporate overhead to each segment based upon their proportionate estimated usage of services.  Corporate overhead costs allocated to Clearview Cinemas (previously included in the Other segment) and Bresnan Cable (previously included in the Telecommunications Services segment) that may not be eliminated as a result of the Clearview Sale and the Bresnan Sale, respectively, have been reclassified to the Other segment in continuing operations for all periods presented.

The segment financial information set forth below, including the discussion related to individual line items, does not reflect inter-segment eliminations unless specifically indicated.

See "Business Segments Results" for a discussion relating to the operating results of our segments.  In those sections, we provide detailed analysis of the reasons for increases or decreases in the various line items at the segment level.

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Revenues, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 increased $13,001 (1%) and $3,799, respectively, as compared to revenues, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.  The net increase is attributable to the following:

 
 
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
 
 
Ended June 30, 2013
 
 
 
   
 
Increase in revenues of the Telecommunications Services segment
 
$
13,756
   
$
7,403
 
Decrease in revenues of the Other segment
   
(961
)
   
(3,995
)
Inter-segment eliminations
   
206
     
391
 
 
 
$
13,001
   
$
3,799
 

Technical and operating expenses (excluding depreciation, amortization and impairments) include primarily:

· cable programming costs which are costs paid to programmers, net of amortization of any launch support received, for cable content and are generally paid on a per-subscriber basis;
· network management and field service costs which represent costs associated with the maintenance of our broadband network, including costs of certain customer connections;
· interconnection, call completion and circuit fees relating to our telephone and VoIP businesses which represent the transport and termination of calls with other telecommunications carriers; and
· publication production and distribution costs of our Newsday business.

Technical and operating expenses (excluding depreciation, amortization and impairments) increased $38,502 (5%) and $117,518 (8%), respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.  The net increases are attributable to the following:

 
 
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
 
 
Ended June 30, 2013
 
 
 
   
 
Increase in expenses of the Telecommunications Services segment
 
$
39,788
   
$
118,162
 
Decrease in expenses of the Other segment
   
(1,255
)
   
(555
)
Inter-segment eliminations
   
(31
)
   
(89
)
 
 
$
38,502
   
$
117,518
 

Selling, general and administrative expenses include primarily sales, marketing and advertising expenses, administrative costs, and costs of customer call centers.  Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $32,196 (9%) and $75,182 (11%), respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same periods in 2012.  The increases are attributable to the following:

 
 
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
 
 
Ended June 30, 2013
 
 
 
   
 
Increase in expenses of the Telecommunications Services segment
 
$
28,861
   
$
59,910
 
Increase in expenses of the Other segment
   
3,098
     
14,792
 
Inter-segment eliminations
   
237
     
480
 
 
 
$
32,196
   
$
75,182
 

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Depreciation and amortization (including impairments) increased $12,908 (6%) and $26,662 (6%), respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same periods in 2012.  The net increases are attributable to the following:

 
 
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
 
 
Ended June 30, 2013
 
 
 
   
 
Increase in expenses of the Telecommunications Services segment
 
$
7,020
   
$
21,852
 
Increase in expenses of the Other segment
   
5,888
     
4,810
 
 
 
$
12,908
   
$
26,662
 

Adjusted operating cash flow decreased $58,913 (12%) and $184,349 (19%), respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same periods in 2012.  The decreases are attributable to the following:

 
 
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
 
 
Ended June 30, 2013
 
 
 
   
 
Decrease in AOCF of the Telecommunications Services segment
 
$
(56,120
)
 
$
(167,763
)
Decrease in AOCF of the Other segment
   
(2,793
)
   
(16,586
)
 
 
$
(58,913
)
 
$
(184,349
)

Interest expense, net decreased $7,165 (4%) and $20,843 (6%), respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same periods in 2013.  The net decreases are attributable to the following:

 
 
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
 
 
Ended June 30, 2013
 
 
 
   
 
Decrease due to lower average interest rates on our indebtedness
 
$
(19,684
)
 
$
(35,739
)
Increase due to change in average debt balances
   
5,683
     
9,001
 
Lower interest income
   
115
     
327
 
Net increases due primarily to fees related to the CSC Holdings' credit facility refinancing, partially offset by other decreases
   
6,721
     
5,568
 
 
 
$
(7,165
)
 
$
(20,843
)

See "Liquidity and Capital Resources" discussion below for a detail of our borrower groups.

Gain (loss) on investments, net of $(2,789) and $96,669 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and $42,113 and $177,438 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, consists primarily of the increase (decrease) in the fair value of Comcast common stock owned by the Company.  The effects of these gains (losses) are partially offset by the (losses) gains on the related equity derivative contracts, net described below.

Gain (loss) on equity derivative contracts, net of 19,206 and $(52,510) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and $(16,137) and $(127,331) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, consists of unrealized and realized losses due to the change in fair value of the Company's equity derivative contracts relating to the Comcast common stock owned by the Company.  The effects of these gains (losses) are partially offset by the (losses) gains on investment securities pledged as collateral, which are included in gain (loss) on investments, net discussed above.

Loss on interest rate swap contracts, net amounted to $183 and $1,828, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.  Through their maturity on June 30, 2012, CSC Holdings was party to several interest rate swap contracts with an aggregate notional amount of $2,600,000 that effectively fixed borrowing rates on a portion of the Company's floating rate debt.  The losses on interest rate swap contracts were a result of a shift in the yield curve over the life of the swap contracts.
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Write-off of deferred financing costs of $6,637 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 related to the refinancing of the Restricted Group credit facility.

Income tax expense amounted to $20,507 and $9,864 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, reflecting an effective tax rate of 42% and 32%, respectively.  During the six months ended June 30, 2013, an increase in research credits resulted in a tax benefit of $2,700, including $1,800 relating to the year ended December 31, 2012 pursuant to a law change retroactively extending such credits on January 2, 2013.  Absent this tax benefit of $2,700, the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2013 is 41%.

The Company recorded income tax expense of $50,534 and $91,639 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, reflecting an effective tax rate of 40% and 39%, respectively.  In the first quarter of 2012, a nontaxable gain at an entity that is not consolidated for income tax purposes resulted in a tax benefit of $2,889.  In the second quarter of 2012, the settlement of an income tax examination resulted in tax benefit of $1,532.  Absent these items, the effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 would have been 41% in both periods.

In general, the Company is required to use an estimated annual effective tax rate to measure the income tax expense or benefit recognized in an interim period.  The estimated annual effective tax rate is revised on a quarterly basis.  In addition, certain items included in income tax expense as well as the tax impact of certain items included in pretax income from continuing operations must be treated as discrete items.  The income tax expense or benefit associated with these discrete items is fully recognized in the interim period in which the items occur.

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 reflects the following items:

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Litigation settlement, net of legal fees, net of income taxes
 
$
103,820
   
$
-
   
$
103,635
   
$
-
 
Income (loss) of Bresnan Cable, net of income taxes
   
17,278
     
(9,766
)
   
17,715
     
(17,026
)
Loss of Clearview, including loss on sale, net of income taxes
   
(13,603
)
   
(3,684
)
   
(23,120
)
   
(6,561
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes - Cablevision
   
107,495
     
(13,450
)
   
98,230
     
(23,587
)
Income tax benefit recognized at Cablevision, not applicable to CSC Holdings
   
(1,003
)
   
-
     
(1,003
)
   
-
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes - CSC Holdings
 
$
106,492
   
$
(13,450
)
 
$
97,227
   
$
(23,587
)
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Business Segments Results

Telecommunications Services

The table below sets forth, for the periods presented, certain historical financial information and the percentage that those items bear to revenues, net for our Telecommunications Services segment.

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
 
 
 
Amount
   
% of Net
Revenues
   
Amount
   
% of Net
Revenues
   
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
 
Revenues, net
 
$
1,480,379
     
100
%
 
$
1,466,623
     
100
%
 
$
13,756
 
Technical and operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization shown below)
   
703,589
     
48
     
663,801
     
45
 
   
(39,788
)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
299,262
     
20
     
270,401
     
18
     
(28,861
)
Depreciation and amortization
   
206,785
     
14
     
199,765
     
14
     
(7,020
)
Operating income
 
$
270,743
     
18
%  
$
332,656
     
23
%
 
$
(61,913
)

 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
   
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
 
 
 
Amount
   
% of Net
Revenues
   
Amount
   
% of Net
Revenues
   
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
 
Revenues, net
 
$
2,913,869
     
100
%
 
$
2,906,466
     
100
%
 
$
7,403
 
Technical and operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization shown below)
   
1,428,847
     
49
     
1,310,685
     
45
     
(118,162
)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
605,872
     
21
     
545,962
     
19
     
(59,910
)
Depreciation and amortization
   
416,898
     
14
     
395,046
     
14
     
(21,852
)
Operating income
 
$
462,252
     
16
%  
$
654,773
     
23
%  
$
(192,521
)

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The following is a reconciliation of operating income to AOCF:

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
Favorable
 
 
 
Amount
   
Amount
   
(Unfavorable)
 
 
 
   
   
 
Operating income
 
$
270,743
   
$
332,656
   
$
(61,913
)
Share-based compensation
   
9,025
     
10,252
     
(1,227
)
Depreciation and amortization
   
206,785
     
199,765
     
7,020
 
AOCF
 
$
486,553
   
$
542,673
   
$
(56,120
)

 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
   
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
Favorable
 
 
 
Amount
   
Amount
   
(Unfavorable)
 
 
 
   
   
 
Operating income
 
$
462,252
   
$
654,773
   
$
(192,521
)
Share-based compensation
   
21,019
     
18,113
     
2,906
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
416,898
     
395,046
     
21,852
 
AOCF
 
$
900,169
   
$
1,067,932
   
$
(167,763
)

Revenues, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 increased $13,756 (1%) and $7,403, respectively, as compared to revenues, net for the same periods in the prior year.  The net increases are attributable to the following:

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Increase
   
Percent Increase
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
(Decrease)
   
(Decrease)
 
Video (including equipment rental, DVR, video-on-demand and pay-per-view)
 
$
793,154
   
$
809,957
   
$
(16,803
)
   
(2
)%
High-speed data
   
337,942
     
308,813
     
29,129
     
9
 
Voice
   
211,472
     
207,716
     
3,756
     
2
 
Advertising
   
36,588
     
40,200
     
(3,612
)
   
(9
)
Other (including installation, home shopping, advertising sales commissions, and other products)
   
23,236
     
23,681
     
(445
)
   
(2
)
Total Cable Television
   
1,402,392
     
1,390,367
     
12,025
     
1
 
Lightpath
   
82,469
     
81,136
     
1,333
     
2
 
Intra-segment eliminations
   
(4,482
)
   
(4,880
)
   
398
     
8
 
Total Telecommunications Services
 
$
1,480,379
   
$
1,466,623
   
$
13,756
     
1
%

 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
   
Increase
   
Percent Increase
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
(Decrease)
   
(Decrease)
 
Video (including equipment rental, DVR, video-on-demand and pay-per-view)
 
$
1,559,686
   
$
1,610,624
   
$
(50,938
)
   
(3
)%
High-speed data
   
668,347
     
611,988
     
56,359
     
9
 
Voice
   
420,104
     
413,261
     
6,843
     
2
 
Advertising
   
63,689
     
72,027
     
(8,338
)
   
(12
)
Other (including installation, home shopping, advertising sales commissions, and other products)
   
46,363
     
47,817
     
(1,454
)
   
(3
)
Total Cable Television
   
2,758,189
     
2,755,717
     
2,472
     
-
 
Lightpath
   
164,945
     
160,669
     
4,276
     
3
 
Intra-segment eliminations
   
(9,265
)
   
(9,920
)
   
655
     
7
 
Total Telecommunications Services
 
$
2,913,869
   
$
2,906,466
   
$
7,403
     
-
 
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The net revenue increases in Cable Television for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same periods in the prior year were primarily derived from increases in high-speed data revenue of $29,129 and $56,359 and increases in voice revenue of $3,756 and $6,843, respectively.  These increases were substantially offset by declines in video revenue of $16,803 and $50,938 and declines in advertising revenue of $3,612 and $8,338, respectively.  The increases in high-speed data and voice revenues are due primarily to certain rate increases for high-speed data services implemented during the first quarter of 2013, and an increase in the number of customers to each service, as set forth in the table below.  The decreases in video revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same periods in the prior year were due primarily to a decline in video customers of 86,400 as compared to June 30, 2012 and a decline in pay-per-view revenue, partially offset by higher average recurring video revenue per video customer primarily as a result of a sports programming surcharge and other rate increases for certain video services implemented during the second quarter of 2013.  The decreases in advertising revenue were primarily attributable to lower net revenues from the automotive and cable television broadcasting industries.

The increase in Lightpath net revenue is primarily attributable to growth in Ethernet data services, partially offset by reduced traditional data services.

The following table presents certain statistical information as of June 30, 2013, March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012 for our cable television systems (excluding Lightpath):

 
 
June 30,
2013(a)
   
March 31,
2013(a)
   
June 30,
2012
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
   
   
 
Total customers
   
3,224
     
3,235
     
3,274
 
Video customers
   
2,868
     
2,888
     
2,954
 
High-speed data customers
   
2,787
     
2,786
     
2,755
 
Voice customers
   
2,290
     
2,287
     
2,255
 
Serviceable passings
   
5,004
     
4,991
     
4,948
 
 
                       
Average monthly revenue per customer relationship ("RPC")(b)
 
$
144.74
   
$
139.80
   
$
141.72
 
 
                       
Average monthly revenue per video customer ("RPS")(b)
 
$
162.42
   
$
156.34
   
$
156.93
 

(a) Amounts exclude customers located in the areas most severely impacted by Superstorm Sandy who we have been unable to contact and those whose billing we have decided to suspend temporarily during restoration of their homes.  As of June 30, 2013 these customers represent approximately 2 thousand customer relationships, video, high-speed data and voice, respectively.  As of March 31, 2013 these customers represent approximately 6 thousand customer relationships, 5 thousand video, 5 thousand high-speed data and 4 thousand voice.
(b) RPC is calculated by dividing the average monthly GAAP revenues for the Telecommunications Services segment, less the revenue attributable to Lightpath, for the quarterly periods presented by the average number of customer relationships served by our cable television systems for the respective periods.  RPS is calculated using these same revenues divided by the average number of video customers for the respective periods.  For purposes of these calculations, both revenue and average number of video customers and customer relationships exclude our Lightpath operations because Lightpath's third party revenues are unrelated to our cable television system customers.

The Company had a net loss of 20,600 and 25,300 video customers during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to a net gain of 2,000 and 6,700 during the same periods in 2012.  We believe our overall video customer decline as of June 30, 2013 as compared to June 30, 2012 is largely attributable to intense competition, particularly from Verizon, and the continued weak economic conditions.  These factors are expected to continue to impact our ability to maintain or increase our existing customers and revenue in the future.

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The sequential increases in RPC of $4.94 and RPS of $6.08 in the second quarter of 2013 is primarily related to increases in video and high-speed data revenues due to certain rate increases implemented during the first and second quarter of 2013, as discussed above, and increased advertising revenue due to stronger political spending and an increase in certain other categories.

Technical and operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization shown below) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 increased $39,788 (6%) and $118,162 (9%), respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2012.  The net increases are attributable to the following:
 
   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
   
Ended June 30, 2013
 
Increase in programming costs due primarily to contractual rate increases and new channel launches, partially offset by lower subscribers and the resolution of a contractual matter
 
$
33,441
   
$
77,808
 
Increase in employee related costs, primarily merit increases, benefits, increases related to the 2012 compensation changes implemented in the second quarter of 2012 for non-executive employees (see discussion below) and an increase in the number of employees
   
15,231
     
38,299
 
Expenses incurred as a result of Superstorm Sandy, primarily network operations repairs and maintenance costs
   
-
     
7,623
 
Increase in other net repairs and maintenance costs
   
3,357
     
5,619
 
Decrease in contractor costs due primarily to lower truck rolls
   
(10,366
)
   
(9,984
)
Decrease in voice related fees, net due primarily to reduction in rate and the settlement of New York State sales tax matters recorded in the first quarter of 2012
   
(2,584
)
   
(5,395
)
Other net increases
   
282
     
3,444
 
Intra-segment eliminations
   
427
     
748
 
 
 
$
39,788
   
$
118,162
 

Technical and operating expenses consist primarily of programming costs (including costs of video-on-demand and pay-per-view) and direct costs associated with providing and maintaining services to our customers.  These costs typically rise due to increases in contractual programming rates and general inflationary cost increases for employees, contractors, insurance and other various expenses.  Certain of these costs are also variable based on the number of customers.  Our programming costs increased 10% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012 as a result of contractual rate increases and new channel launches, as well as the effect of increasing the number of customers receiving certain programming services, partially offset by a decline in our total video customers.  We anticipate a similar increase in programming costs for the remainder of 2013.  Costs of field operations also increase as the portion of our expenses that we are able to capitalize decrease due to lower new customer installations and lower new service upgrades.  Network related costs also fluctuate as capitalizable network upgrade and enhancement activity changes.  Franchise fees are payable to the state governments and local municipalities where we operate and are primarily based on a percentage of certain categories of revenue, primarily video revenue, which vary by state and municipality.  These costs change in relation to changes in such categories of revenues or rate changes.  We expect that our technical and operating expenses will continue to increase in the future.

During 2012, the Company completed a comprehensive study of its non-executive compensation practices with a focus on individual competitive pay and career advancement.  As a result, certain compensation changes were implemented during the second quarter of 2012, most of which were effective May 1, 2012, resulting in an increase in costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same periods in 2012 as reflected in the table above.

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Selling, general and administrative expenses  for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 increased $28,861 (11%) and $59,910 (11%), respectively,  as compared to the same periods in 2012.  The net increases are attributable to the following:

 
 
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
 
 
Ended June 30, 2013
 
Increase in employee related costs, primarily merit increases, benefits and increases related to the 2012 compensation changes implemented in the second quarter of 2012 for non-executive employees (see discussion above)
 
$
18,690
   
$
37,975
 
Increase in fees related primarily to legal costs
   
6,602
     
13,267
 
Increase in share-based compensation and expenses related to long-term incentive plan awards to employees
   
214
     
6,229
 
Other net increases
   
3,384
     
2,532
 
Intra-segment eliminations
   
(29
)
   
(93
)
 
 
$
28,861
   
$
59,910
 

Selling, general and administrative expenses include customer related costs, principally from the operation and maintenance of our call center facilities that handle customer inquiries and billing and collection activities.  These costs generally rise as the number of customers grow and also as a result of general inflationary cost increases for employees and various other expenses.  Sales and marketing costs primarily consist of employee costs and advertising production and placement costs associated with acquiring and retaining customers.  These costs vary period to period and may increase with intense competition.

Depreciation and amortization increased $7,020 (4%) and $21,852 (6%), respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to the same periods in 2012.  The net increases resulted primarily from the depreciation of new asset purchases, partially offset by certain assets being retired or becoming fully depreciated.

Adjusted operating cash flow decreased $56,120 (10%) and $167,763 (16%), respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same periods in 2012.  These decreases were due to increases in both technical and operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization and share-based compensation, partially offset by an increase in revenue, net, as discussed above.

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Other

The table below sets forth, for the periods presented, certain historical financial information and the percentage that those items bear to revenues, net for the Company's Other segment.

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
 
 
2013
 
2012
   
 
 
Amount
 
% of Net
Revenues
 
Amount
 
% of Net
Revenues
   
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues, net
 
$
94,521
     
100
%
 
$
95,482
     
100
%
 
$
(961
)
Technical and operating expenses (excluding depreciation, amortization and impairments shown below)
   
65,176
     
69
     
66,431
     
70
     
1,255
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
80,114
     
85
     
77,016
     
81
     
(3,098
)
Restructuring credits
   
(273
)
   
-
     
(93
)
   
-
     
180
 
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)
   
22,484
     
24
     
16,596
     
17
     
(5,888
)
Operating loss
 
$
(72,980
)
   
(77
)%  
$
(64,468
)
   
(68
)%  
$
(8,512
)
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
   
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
 
 
 
Amount
   
% of Net
Revenues
   
Amount
   
% of Net
Revenues
   
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
 
 
 
   
   
   
 
Revenues, net
 
$
177,439
     
100
%
 
$
181,434
     
100
%
 
$
(3,995
)
Technical and operating expenses (excluding depreciation, amortization and impairments shown below)
   
132,408
     
75
     
132,963
     
73
     
555
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
165,471
     
93
     
150,679
     
83
     
(14,792
)
Restructuring credits
   
(638
)
   
-
     
(391
)
   
-
     
247
 
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)
   
37,300
     
21
     
32,490
     
18
     
(4,810
)
Operating loss
 
$
(157,102
)
   
(89
)%
 
$
(134,307
)
   
(74
)%
 
$
(22,795
)

The following is a reconciliation of operating loss to AOCF deficit:

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
Favorable
 
 
 
Amount
   
Amount
   
(Unfavorable)
 
 
 
   
   
 
Operating loss
 
$
(72,980
)
 
$
(64,468
)
 
$
(8,512
)
Share-based compensation
   
3,251
     
3,240
     
11
 
Restructuring credits
   
(273
)
   
(93
)
   
(180
)
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)
   
22,484
     
16,596
     
5,888
 
AOCF deficit
 
$
(47,518
)
 
$
(44,725
)
 
$
(2,793
)
 
                       
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
         
 
   
2013
     
2012
   
Favorable
 
 
 
Amount
   
Amount
   
(Unfavorable)
 
 
                       
Operating loss
 
$
(157,102
)
 
$
(134,307
)
 
$
(22,795
)
Share-based compensation
   
7,273
     
5,627
     
1,646
 
Restructuring credits
   
(638
)
   
(391
)
   
(247
)
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)
   
37,300
     
32,490
     
4,810
 
AOCF deficit
 
$
(113,167
)
 
$
(96,581
)
 
$
(16,586
)
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Revenues, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 decreased $961 (1%) and $3,995 (2%), respectively, as compared to revenues, net for the same periods in the prior year.  The net decreases are attributable to the following:

 
 
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
 
 
Ended June 30, 2013
 
Decrease in revenues at Newsday (from $73,418 to $69,373 for the three months and $139,769 to $131,672 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively) due primarily to decreases in advertising revenues as a result of the continued challenging economic environment and competition from other media
 
$
(4,045
)
 
$
(8,097
)
Increase in advertising revenues at News 12 Networks and commission revenues at Cablevision Media Sales
   
2,097
     
2,922
 
Net increase in other revenues
   
420
     
632
 
Intra-segment eliminations
   
567
     
548
 
 
 
$
(961
)
 
$
(3,995
)

Technical and operating expenses (excluding depreciation, amortization and impairments shown below) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 decreased $1,255 (2%) and $555, respectively, as compared to the same periods in the prior year.  The net decreases are attributable to the following:

 
 
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
 
 
Ended June 30, 2013
 
Decrease in operating costs primarily of the MSG Varsity network of $3,498 and $4,800 and Newsday (from $46,764 to $46,041 for the three months and $92,261 to $90,923 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively)
 
$
(4,243
)
 
$
(6,138
)
Increase in expenses, primarily at News 12 Networks
   
2,988
     
5,583
 
 
 
$
(1,255
)
 
$
(555
)

Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $3,098 (4%) and $14,792 (10%), respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same periods in the prior year.  The net increases are attributable to the following:

 
 
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
 
 
Ended June 30, 2013
 
Increase in unallocated corporate costs, primarily employee related costs, net of an increase in allocations to certain business units
 
$
2,620
   
$
12,167
 
Increase (decrease) in expenses at Newsday (from $27,291 to $26,888 for the three months and $53,498 to $55,267 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively)
   
(403
)
   
1,769
 
Decrease in legal and other professional fees
   
(1,465
)
   
(3,024
)
Other net increases
   
1,768
     
3,332
 
Intra-segment eliminations
   
578
     
548
 
 
 
$
3,098
   
$
14,792
 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we allocated certain corporate overhead, including share-based compensation expense and expenses related to Cablevision's long-term incentive plans aggregating $4,514 and $9,117, and $4,197 and $8,140, respectively, to Clearview Cinemas (previously included in the Other segment) and Bresnan Cable (previously included in the Telecommunications Services segment).  Such expenses may not be eliminated as a result of the Clearview Sale and the Bresnan Sale and have been reclassified to the Other segment.

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Depreciation and amortization (including impairments) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 increased $5,888 (35%) and $4,810 (15%), respectively, as compared to the same periods in the prior year.  The net increases consist of an increase in impairment charges related primarily to equipment of $8,731 and $9,766 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and an increase due to depreciation of new asset purchases, partially offset by decreases due to certain assets becoming fully depreciated.

Adjusted operating cash flow deficit increased $2,793 (6%) and $16,586 (17%) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 (including Newsday's AOCF deficit of $(2,403) and $(12,166) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to AOCF (AOCF deficit) of $399 and $(4,288), respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012).  The increase in AOCF deficit was due primarily to an increase in operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization and share-based compensation, as discussed above, and a decrease in revenue, net.

CSC HOLDINGS, LLC

The condensed consolidated statements of income of CSC Holdings are essentially identical to the condensed consolidated statements of income of Cablevision, except for the following:

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Net income attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporation stockholders
 
$
135,359
   
$
63,529
   
$
119,218
   
$
120,776
 
Interest expense relating to Cablevision senior notes included in Cablevision's condensed consolidated statements of income
   
56,896
     
45,530
     
113,723
     
91,462
 
Interest income related to cash held at Cablevision
   
(14
)
   
(18
)
   
(34
)
   
(28
)
Interest income included in CSC Holdings' consolidated statements of income related to interest on Cablevision's senior notes held by Newsday Holdings LLC (this interest income is eliminated in the condensed consolidated statements of income of Cablevision)
   
14,769
     
14,769
     
29,539
     
29,539
 
Income tax benefit included in Cablevision's consolidated statements of income related to the items listed above
   
(29,824
)
   
(24,685
)
   
(60,313
)
   
(50,929
)
Income tax benefit recognized at Cablevision, not applicable to CSC Holdings
   
(1,003
)
   
-
     
(1,003
)
   
-
 
Net income attributable to CSC Holdings, LLC's sole member
 
$
176,183
   
$
99,125
   
$
201,130
   
$
190,820
 

Refer to Cablevision's "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" herein.

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CASH FLOW DISCUSSION

Continuing Operations - Cablevision Systems Corporation

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $501,566 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $547,173 for the six months ended June 30, 2012.  The 2013 cash provided by operating activities resulted from $475,287 of income before depreciation and amortization (including impairments), $40,109 of non-cash items and a $31,135 decrease in current and other assets.  Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in cash of $44,965 as a result of a decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities.

The 2012 cash provided by operating activities resulted from $572,016 of income before depreciation and amortization (including impairments), $109,637 of non-cash items and a $9,066 decrease in current and other assets.  Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in cash of $88,163 as a result of a decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities and a decrease of $55,383 in liabilities under derivative contracts.

The decrease in cash provided by operating activities of $45,607 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012 resulted from a decrease in income from continuing operations before depreciation and amortization and other non-cash items of $166,257, partially offset by an increase of $120,650 resulting from changes in working capital, including the timing of payments and collections of accounts receivable, among other items.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $494,285 compared to $462,591 for the six months ended June 30, 2012.  The 2013 investing activities consisted primarily of $495,850 of capital expenditures ($474,105 of which relates to our Telecommunications Services segment), partially offset by other net cash receipts of $1,565.

The 2012 investing activities consisted primarily of $464,423 of capital expenditures ($441,048 of which relates to our Telecommunications Services segment), partially offset by other net cash receipts of $1,832.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities amounted to $62,098 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $349,648 for the six months ended June 30, 2012.  In 2013, the Company's financing activities consisted primarily of dividend payments to common stockholders of $81,242, additions to deferred financings costs of $26,535, payments of $11,384 related to the net share settlement of restricted stock awards, payments on capital leases of $7,505, and other net cash payments of $250, partially offset by cash receipts from net proceeds from collateralized indebtedness of $38,337, net proceeds from credit facility debt of $22,759 and proceeds from stock option exercises of $3,722.

In 2012, the Company's financing activities consisted primarily of treasury stock purchases of $127,503, net repayment of senior notes of $87,822, dividend payments to common stockholders of $86,020, repayments of credit facility debt of $44,762, payments of $19,831 related to the net share settlement of restricted stock awards, payments on capital leases of $4,638 and other net cash payments of $1,944, partially offset by net proceeds from collateralized indebtedness and related derivative contracts of $19,572 and proceeds from stock option exercises of $3,300.
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Continuing Operations - CSC Holdings, LLC

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $662,293 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $660,923 for the six months ended June 30, 2012.  The 2013 cash provided by operating activities resulted from $558,202 of income before depreciation and amortization (including impairments), $49,637 of non-cash items, and an $87,855 decrease in current and other assets.  Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in cash of $33,401 as a result of a decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities.

The 2012 cash provided by operating activities resulted from $642,060 of income before depreciation and amortization (including impairments), $135,226 of non-cash items, and a $15,602 decrease in current and other assets.  Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in cash of $76,582 as a result of a decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities and a decrease of $55,383 in liabilities under derivative contracts.

The increase in cash provided by operating activities of $1,370 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012 resulted from an increase of $170,817 resulting from changes in working capital, including the timing of payments and collections of accounts receivable, among other items, partially offset by a decrease in income from continuing operations before depreciation and amortization and other non-cash items of $169,447.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $494,285 compared to $462,591 for the six months ended June 30, 2012.  The 2013 investing activities consisted primarily of $495,850 of capital expenditures ($474,105 of which relates to our Telecommunications Services segment), partially offset by other net cash receipts of $1,565.

The 2012 investing activities consisted primarily of $464,423 of capital expenditures ($441,048 of which relates to our Telecommunications Services segment), partially offset by other net cash receipts of $1,832.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities amounted to $196,079 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $514,939 for the six months ended June 30, 2012.  In 2013, the Company's financing activities consisted primarily of net distributions to Cablevision of $231,645, additions to deferred financings costs of $26,535, payments on capital leases of $7,505 and other cash payments of $250, partially offset by cash receipts from net proceeds from collateralized indebtedness of $38,337, net proceeds from credit facility debt of $22,759 and the net effect of excess tax benefit on share-based awards of $8,760.

In 2012, the Company's financing activities consisted primarily of net distributions to Cablevision of $426,543, net repayment of senior notes of $60,997, repayments of credit facility debt of $44,762, payments on capital leases of $4,638, partially offset by net proceeds from collateralized indebtedness and related derivative contracts of $19,572 and other net cash receipts of $2,429.
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Discontinued Operations - Cablevision Systems Corporation and CSC Holdings, LLC

The net effect of discontinued operations on cash and cash equivalents amounted to a cash inflow of $171,717 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and a cash outflow of $3,560 for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations amounted to $224,528 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $42,877 for the six months ended June 30, 2012.  The 2013 cash provided by operating activities resulted from income of $142,777 before depreciation and amortization (including impairments), $83,754 of non-cash items, and a $2,368 increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.  Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in cash of $4,371 resulting from an increase in current and other assets.

The 2012 cash provided by operating activities resulted from income of $49,277 before depreciation and amortization (including impairments) and other non-cash items and an increase in cash of $163 resulting from a decrease in current and other assets.  Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in cash of $6,563 resulting from an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations amounted to $28,683 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $47,988 for the six months ended June 30, 2012.  The 2013 investing activities consisted primarily of capital expenditures of $30,068, partially offset by other net cash receipts of $1,385.

The 2012 investing activities consisted primarily of capital expenditures.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 of $38,735 and $3,825, respectively, represented repayments of credit facility debt.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cablevision

Cablevision has no operations independent of its subsidiaries.  Cablevision's outstanding securities consist of Cablevision NY Group ("CNYG") Class A common stock, CNYG Class B common stock and approximately $3,654,000 of debt securities, including approximately $2,900,000 face value of debt securities held by third party investors and approximately $754,000 held by Newsday Holdings LLC.  The $754,000 of notes are eliminated in Cablevision's consolidated financial statements and are shown as senior notes due from Cablevision in the consolidated equity of CSC Holdings.

Funding for Our Debt Service Requirements

Funding for the debt service requirements of our debt securities is provided by our subsidiaries' operations, principally CSC Holdings, as permitted by the covenants governing CSC Holdings' credit agreements and indentures.  Funding for our subsidiaries is generally provided by cash flow from operations, cash on hand, and borrowings under credit facilities made available to the Restricted Group (as later defined), and the proceeds from the issuance of securities in the capital markets.  Our decision as to the use of cash generated from operating activities, cash on hand and borrowings under credit facilities of the Restricted Group will be based upon an ongoing review of the funding needs of the business, the optimal allocation of cash resources, the timing of cash flow generation and the cost of borrowing under each respective credit agreement.  Moreover, we will monitor the credit markets and may seek opportunities to issue debt, the proceeds of which could be used to meet our future cash funding requirements.  We have accessed the debt markets for significant amounts of capital in the past and expect to do so in the future.

We have assessed our ability to repay our scheduled debt maturities over the next 12 months and we currently believe that a combination of cash on hand (including the net proceeds from the Bresnan Sale), cash generated from operating activities and availability under our revolving credit facility should provide us with sufficient liquidity to repay such scheduled current debt maturities in the next 12 months totaling $251,039 under our credit facilities, senior notes and notes payable as of June 30, 2013.  However, market disruptions or a deterioration in economic conditions could lead to lower demand for our products, such as cable television services, as well as lower levels of television and newspaper advertising, and increased incidence of customers' inability to pay for the services we provide.  These events would adversely impact our results of operations, cash flows and financial position.  Although we currently believe that amounts available under our CSC Holdings revolving credit facility will be available when, and if needed, we can provide no assurance that access to such funds will not be impacted by adverse conditions in the financial markets or other conditions.  The obligations of the financial institutions under our CSC Holdings revolving credit facility are several and not joint and, as a result, a funding default by one or more institutions does not need to be made up by the others.

In the longer term, we do not expect to be able to generate sufficient cash from operations to fund anticipated capital expenditures, meet all existing future contractual payment obligations and repay our debt at maturity.  As a result, we will be dependent upon our ability to access the capital and credit markets.  We will need to raise significant amounts of funding over the next several years to fund capital expenditures, repay existing obligations and meet other obligations, and the failure to do so successfully could adversely affect our business.  If we are unable to do so, we will need to take other actions including deferring capital expenditures, selling assets, seeking strategic investments from third parties or reducing or eliminating dividend payments and stock repurchases or other discretionary uses of cash.

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Debt Outstanding

The following table summarizes our outstanding debt (excluding accrued interest), including capital lease obligations, as well as interest expense and capital expenditures as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2013, excluding the debt of Bresnan Cable:

 
 
Restricted Group
   
Newsday
LLC(a)
   
Other
Entities
   
Total
CSC Holdings
   
Cablevision
   
Eliminations(b)
   
Total Cablevision
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Credit facility debt
 
$
3,297,092
   
$
640,000
   
$
-
   
$
3,937,092
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
3,937,092
 
Senior notes and debentures
   
2,600,475
     
-
     
-
     
2,600,475
     
3,645,997
     
(753,717
)
   
5,492,755
 
Collateralized indebtedness relating to stock monetizations
   
-
     
-
     
690,909
     
690,909
     
-
     
-
     
690,909
 
Capital lease obligations
   
32,680
     
614
     
27,100
     
60,394
     
-
     
-
     
60,394
 
Notes payable
   
4,310
     
-
     
-
     
4,310
     
-
     
-
     
4,310
 
Total debt
 
$
5,934,557
   
$
640,614
   
$
718,009
   
$
7,293,180
   
$
3,645,997
   
$
(753,717
)
 
$
10,185,460
 
 
                                                       
Interest expense
 
$
168,104
   
$
12,739
   
$
18,228
   
$
199,071
   
$
143,262
   
$
(29,539
)
 
$
312,794
 
Capital expenditures
 
$
482,593
   
$
3,114
   
$
10,143
   
$
495,850
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
495,850
 

(a) CSC Holdings has guaranteed Newsday LLC's obligation under its $640,000 credit facility.  For purposes of the Restricted Group credit facility and indentures, guarantees are treated as indebtedness.  The total debt for the Restricted Group reflected in the table above does not include the $640,000 guarantee.
(b) Represents the elimination of the senior notes issued by Cablevision and held by Newsday Holdings LLC.

The table above does not include the carrying value of credit facility debt of $706,120 and senior notes of $250,000 as of June 30, 2013 of Bresnan Cable which are reflected in liabilities held for sale in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet.  The credit facility debt was repaid from the proceeds of the Bresnan Sale on July 1, 2013 and the amount of the senior notes outstanding on the closing date reduced the sale proceeds. See discussion under “Other Events” below.

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The following table provides details of our outstanding credit facility debt as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, excluding the debt of Bresnan Cable:

 
  
 
Interest
Rate at
   
Amounts Payable on or prior to
   
Carrying
Value at
 
Maturity
Date
 
June 30,
2013
   
June 30,
2014
   
June 30,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
 
Restricted Group:
 
 
   
   
   
 
Revolving loan facility(a)
April 17, 2018
   
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Term A loan facility
April 17, 2018
   
2.20
%
   
-
     
958,510
     
-
 
Term B loan facility
April 17, 2020
   
2.70
%
   
23,500
     
2,338,582
     
-
 
Extended revolving loan facility
(b)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Term A-3 extended loan facility
(b)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
333,908
 
Term A-4 extended loan facility
(b)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
600,000
 
Term B-2 extended loan facility
(b)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
697,807
 
Term B-3 extended loan facility
(b)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
1,632,286
 
Restricted Group credit facility debt
 
           
23,500
     
3,297,092
     
3,264,001
 
 
 
                               
Newsday:
 
                               
Floating rate term loan facility
October 12, 2016
   
3.70
%
   
20,000
     
640,000
     
650,000
 
 
 
                               
Total credit facility debt
 
         
$
43,500
   
$
3,937,092
   
$
3,914,001
 

(a) At June 30, 2013, $71,935 of the revolving loan facility was restricted for certain letters of credit issued on behalf of CSC Holdings and $1,428,065 of the revolving loan facility was undrawn and available, subject to covenant limitations, to be drawn to meet the net funding and investment requirements of the Restricted Group.
(b) In April 2013, CSC Holdings entered into a new credit facility, the proceeds of which were used to repay its existing extended revolving loan, Term A-3, Term A-4, Term B-2 and Term B-3 loan facilities.

The table above does not include the carrying value of credit facility debt of $706,120 as of June 30, 2013 of Bresnan Cable, which is reflected in liabilities held for sale in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet.  The credit facility debt was repaid from the proceeds of the Bresnan Sale on July 1, 2013. See discussion under “Other Events” below.

Restricted Group

CSC Holdings and those of its subsidiaries which conduct our cable television video operations, high-speed data service, and our VoIP services operations in the New York metropolitan area, as well as Lightpath, our commercial data and voice service business, comprise the "Restricted Group" as they are subject to the covenants and restrictions of the credit facility and indentures governing the notes and debentures issued by CSC Holdings.  In addition, the Restricted Group is also subject to the covenants of the debt issued by Cablevision.

Sources of cash for the Restricted Group include primarily cash flow from the operations of the businesses in the Restricted Group, borrowings under its credit facility and issuance of securities in the capital markets and, from time to time, distributions or loans from its subsidiaries.  The Restricted Group's principal uses of cash include:  capital spending, in particular, the capital requirements associated with the upgrade of its digital video, high-speed data and voice services (including enhancements to its service offerings such as a broadband wireless network (WiFi)); debt service, including distributions made to Cablevision to service interest expense and principal repayments on its debt securities; distributions to Cablevision to fund dividends paid to stockholders of CNYG Class A and CNYG Class B common stock; distributions to Cablevision to fund share repurchases; other corporate expenses and changes in working capital; and investments that it may fund from time to time.  We currently expect that the net funding and investment requirements of the Restricted Group for the next 12 months will be met with one or more of the following:  cash on hand, cash generated by operating activities and available borrowings under the Restricted Group's credit facility.

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Refinancing of CSC Holdings Credit Facility

On April 17, 2013, CSC Holdings refinanced its Restricted Group credit facility.  The new Restricted Group credit agreement provides for (1) a revolving credit facility of $1,500,000, (2) a Term A facility of $958,510, and (3) a Term B facility of $2,350,000, each subject to adjustment from time to time in accordance with the terms of the new credit agreement.  The proceeds from the Term A loans and the Term B loans were used to repay all amounts under CSC Holdings' previous Restricted Group credit facility and to pay fees and expenses in connection therewith.  No amounts were drawn under the revolving credit facility.

The new credit agreement provides for extended facilities and additional facilities, subject to an aggregate maximum facilities limit on all facilities (including the revolving credit facility, the Term A facility and the Term B facility and any extended facilities and additional facilities) equal to the greater of (1) $4,808,510 and (2) an amount such that the senior secured leverage ratio, as defined, would not exceed 3.50 to 1.00.

Under the new credit agreement, commitments under the revolving credit facility expire on April 17, 2018.  The Term A loans are subject to quarterly repayments of approximately $11,981 beginning on September 30, 2014 through June 30, 2016, approximately $23,963 beginning on September 30, 2016 through March 31, 2018 and a final payment of approximately $694,919 at maturity on April 17, 2018.  The Term B loans are subject to quarterly repayments of approximately $5,875 beginning on September 30, 2013 through December 31, 2019 with a final repayment of approximately $2,197,250 at maturity on April 17, 2020.  Unless terminated early in accordance with the terms of the new credit agreement, all the facilities terminate on their final maturity dates, other than any additional facilities or extended facilities that may be entered into in the future under the terms of the new credit agreement and which will terminate on the date specified in the respective supplements or agreements establishing such facilities.  The new credit agreement provides for issuance of letters of credit in an aggregate amount of up to $150,000.
 
Loans under the new credit agreement are direct obligations of CSC Holdings, guaranteed by most of the Restricted Subsidiaries and secured by the pledge of the stock and other security interests of most of the Restricted Subsidiaries.

Loans under the new credit agreement bear interest as follows:

· Revolving credit loans and Term A loans, either (i) the Eurodollar rate plus a spread ranging from 1.50% to 2.25% based on the cash flow ratio (as defined), with the initial rate being the Eurodollar rate plus 2.00% or (ii)  the base rate (as defined) plus a spread ranging from 0.50% to 1.25% based on the cash flow ratio, with the initial rate being the base rate plus 1.00%, the initial rate in each case being for the period through and including the date of the delivery to the lenders of the compliance certificate for the quarter ending September 30, 2013;
· Term B loans, either (i) the Eurodollar rate plus a spread of 2.50% or (ii) the base rate plus a spread of 1.50%.

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The new credit facility has two financial maintenance covenants applicable to the revolving credit facility and the Term A loans:  (1) a maximum ratio of total net indebtedness to cash flow of 5.0 to 1 and (2) a maximum ratio of senior secured net indebtedness to cash flow of 4.0 to 1.  The financial maintenance covenants do not apply to the Term B loans.

There is a commitment fee of 0.30% on undrawn amounts under the revolving credit facility.

Newsday LLC

We currently expect that net funding and investment requirements for Newsday LLC for the next 12 months will be met with one or more of the following:  cash on hand, cash generated by operating activities, interest income from the Cablevision senior notes held by Newsday Holdings LLC, capital contributions and intercompany advances. Our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 contains a further description of the Newsday LLC credit facility, including the principal financial covenants.

Capital Expenditures

The following table provides details of the Company's capital expenditures for continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Capital Expenditures
 
   
   
   
 
 
 
   
   
   
 
Consumer premise equipment
 
$
78,361
   
$
82,816
   
$
162,087
   
$
134,915
 
Scalable infrastructure
   
76,844
     
104,649
     
131,181
     
157,610
 
Line extensions
   
7,992
     
8,956
     
13,950
     
16,080
 
Upgrade/rebuild
   
10,710
     
5,717
     
16,997
     
9,098
 
Support
   
48,606
     
39,486
     
97,152
     
74,470
 
Total Cable Television
   
222,513
     
241,624
     
421,367
     
392,173
 
Lightpath
   
26,324
     
23,220
     
52,738
     
48,875
 
Total Telecommunications Services
   
248,837
     
264,844
     
474,105
     
441,048
 
Other
   
9,673
     
11,437
     
21,745
     
23,375
 
Total Cablevision
 
$
258,510
   
$
276,281
   
$
495,850
   
$
464,423
 

Capital expenditures for the three months ended June 30, 2013 decreased $17,771 as compared to the same period in 2012.  This decrease was primarily related to a decrease in purchases of equipment for remote storage DVR and equipment to enhance broadband capacity and speed, partially offset by additional spending for equipment to expand our WiFi presence, construction activities and the purchase of test equipment.  For the six months ended June 30, 2013, capital expenditures increased $31,427 as compared to the same period in 2012 due primarily to wireless routers, set-top boxes, modems and other equipment.
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Monetization Contract Maturities

The following monetization contracts relating to our Comcast common stock matured during the six months ended June 30, 2013:

Month of Maturity
 
Shares covered under
monetization contract
 
 
 
 
January 2013
   
2,668,875
 
April 2013
   
2,732,184
 
June 2013
   
2,668,875
 

We settled our obligations under the related collateralized indebtedness by delivering cash from the net proceeds of a new monetization transaction on our Comcast common stock that will mature in January, April and June 2015.

During the next 12 months, monetization contracts covering 10,738,809 shares of Comcast common stock will mature.  We intend to settle such transactions either by delivering shares of the Comcast common stock and the related equity derivative contracts or by delivering cash from the net proceeds of new monetization transactions.

Other Events

Redemption of CSC Holdings Senior Notes

On July 25, 2013, CSC Holdings announced the redemption in full of (1) its outstanding 8.50% Senior Notes due 2014 (the “2014 Notes”) and (2) its 8.50% Senior Notes due 2015 (the “2015 Notes” and, together with the 2014 Notes, the “Notes”) on August 26, 2013 (the “Redemption Date”).

The redemption price for the 2014 Notes is equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the 2014 Notes or (ii) the make-whole redemption amount calculated in accordance with the terms of the indenture under which the 2014 Notes were issued, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the 2014 Notes from and including April 15, 2013 (the last interest payment date) to but excluding the Redemption Date. The aggregate principal amount of 2014 Notes outstanding on July 25, 2013, was $204,937.

The redemption price for the 2015 Notes is 102.125% of the principal amount of the 2015 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the 2015 Notes from and including June 15, 2013 (the last interest payment date) to but excluding the Redemption Date.  The aggregate principal amount of 2015 Notes outstanding on July 25, 2013, was $91,543.

Sale of Bresnan Cable

On July 1, 2013, the Company completed the sale of Bresnan Cable to Charter for a purchase price of $1,625,000 whereby the Company received net cash of approximately $673,000, which reflects certain adjustments (subject to a final working capital settlement), including an approximate $962,000 reduction for certain funded indebtedness of Bresnan Cable, and transaction costs.  Bresnan Cable includes cable television systems in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah, previously included in the Company's Telecommunications Services segment.  The Company expects to record a pre-tax gain of approximately $405,000 to $415,000 in the third quarter of 2013.

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VOOM Litigation Settlement

In June 2011, in connection with the AMC Networks Distribution, CSC Holdings and AMC Networks and its subsidiary, Rainbow Programming Holdings, LLC (the "AMC Parties") entered into an agreement (the "VOOM Litigation Agreement") which provided that CSC Holdings and the AMC Parties would share equally in the proceeds (including in the value of any non-cash consideration) of any settlement or final judgment in the litigation with DISH Network, LLC ("DISH Network") that were received by subsidiaries of AMC Networks from VOOM HD Holdings LLC ("VOOM HD").

In October 2012, the Company and AMC Networks settled the litigation with DISH Network.  Pursuant to the settlement agreement, DISH Network paid $700,000 to a joint escrow account for the benefit of the Company and AMC Networks.  On April 8, 2013, the Company and AMC Networks reached agreement, pursuant to the VOOM Litigation Agreement, on the final allocation of the proceeds of the settlement.  The parties agreed that (a) the Company would be allocated a total of $525,000 of the cash settlement payment; and (b) AMC Networks would retain $175,000 of the cash settlement payment (in addition to the long-term affiliation agreements entered into with DISH Network as part of the settlement).  The final allocation was approved by independent committees of the Boards of Directors of the Company and AMC Networks.  On April 9, 2013, the Company received $175,000 from AMC Networks (in addition to the $350,000 distributed to the Company from the joint escrow account in December 2012).  The proceeds of $175,000 were recorded as a gain in discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

Common Stock Repurchases

In June 2010, Cablevision's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500,000 of CNYG Class A common stock.  In February 2011, Cablevision's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $500,000 of CNYG Class A common stock.  In May 2012, Cablevision's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to another $500,000 of CNYG Class A common stock giving us the ability to repurchase up to a total of $1,500,000 of CNYG Class A common stock since inception of the program.  Under the repurchase program, shares of CNYG Class A common stock may be purchased from time to time in the open market.  Size and timing of these purchases will be determined based on market conditions and other factors.  Funding for the repurchase program will be met with cash on hand, cash from operations, and/or borrowings under CSC Holdings' revolving loan facility, which would be distributed to Cablevision.

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, Cablevision did not repurchase any shares.  Since inception through June 30, 2013, Cablevision repurchased an aggregate of 45,282,687 shares for a total cost of $1,044,678, including commissions of $453.  These acquired shares have been classified as treasury stock in Cablevision's condensed consolidated balance sheet.  As of June 30, 2013, the Company had $455,322 of availability remaining under its stock repurchase authorizations.

Dividends

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Board of Directors of Cablevision declared and paid the following cash dividends to stockholders of record on both its Cablevision NY Group Class A common stock and CNYG Class B common stock:

Declaration Date
 
Dividend Per Share
 
Record Date
 
Payment Date
 
 
 
 
 
     
February 26, 2013
 
$
0.15
 
March 15, 2013
 
April 3, 2013
May 7, 2013
 
$
0.15
 
May 24, 2013
 
June 14, 2013

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Cablevision paid dividends aggregating $81,242 during the six months ended June 30, 2013, including accrued dividends on vested restricted shares of $3,074, primarily from the proceeds of equity distribution payments from CSC Holdings.  In addition, as of June 30, 2013, up to approximately $4,540 will be paid when, and if, restrictions lapse on restricted shares outstanding.

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, CSC Holdings made equity distribution payments to Cablevision aggregating $231,645.  These distribution payments were funded from cash on hand.  The proceeds were used to fund:

· Cablevision's dividends paid;
· Cablevision's interest and principal payments on its senior notes; and
· Cablevision's payments for the acquisition of treasury shares related to statutory minimum tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of certain restricted shares.

On July 30, 2013, the Board of Directors of Cablevision declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share payable on September 5, 2013 to stockholders of record on both its CNYG Class A common stock and CNYG Class B common stock as of August 15, 2013.
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Commitments and Contingencies

As of June 30, 2013, the Company's commitments and contingencies for continuing operations not reflected on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet decreased to approximately $7,391,000 as compared to approximately $8,331,000 at December 31, 2012.  This decrease relates primarily to programming commitments paid during the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Recently Issued But Not Yet Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.  ASU No. 2013-11 provides guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists.  ASU No. 2013-11 eliminates the current diversity in practice in the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits either where an entity may present unrecognized tax benefits as a liability (unless the unrecognized tax benefit is directly associated with a tax position taken in a tax year that results in, or that resulted in, the recognition of a net operating loss or tax credit carryforward for that year and the net operating loss or tax credit carryforward has not been utilized) or by presenting unrecognized tax benefits as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss or tax credit carryforward in certain circumstances.  We will adopt ASU No. 2013-11 prospectively for all unrecognized tax benefits that exist after January 1, 2014.

Managing our Interest Rate and Equity Price Risk

Interest Rate Risk

Our exposure to interest rate risk results from changes in short-term interest rates.  Interest rate risk exists primarily with respect to our credit facility debt, which bears interest at variable rates.  The carrying value of our outstanding credit facility debt at June 30, 2013 amounted to $3,937,092.  See discussion above for further details of our credit facility debt and Item 3 “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” below for a discussion regarding the fair value of our debt.

Equity Price Risk

We have entered into derivative contracts to hedge our equity price risk and monetize the value of our shares of common stock of Comcast Corporation.  These contracts, at maturity, are expected to offset declines in the fair value of these securities below the hedge price per share while allowing us to retain upside appreciation from the hedge price per share to the relevant cap price.  If any one of these contracts is terminated prior to its scheduled maturity date due to the occurrence of an event specified in the contract, we would be obligated to repay the fair value of the collateralized indebtedness less the sum of the fair values of the underlying stock and equity collar, calculated at the termination date.  As of June 30, 2013, we did not have an early termination shortfall relating to any of these contracts.  The underlying stock and the equity collars are carried at fair value on our condensed consolidated balance sheets and the collateralized indebtedness is carried at its accreted value.

See "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" for information on how we participate in changes in the market price of the stocks underlying these derivative contracts.

All of our monetization transactions are obligations of our wholly-owned subsidiaries that are not part of the Restricted Group; however, CSC Holdings provides guarantees of the subsidiaries' ongoing contract payment expense obligations and potential payments that could be due as a result of an early termination event (as defined in the agreements).  The guarantee exposure approximates the net sum of the fair value of the collateralized indebtedness less the sum of the fair values of the underlying stock and the equity collar.  All of our equity derivative contracts are carried at their current fair value on our condensed consolidated balance sheets with changes in value reflected in our condensed consolidated statements of income, and all of the counterparties to such transactions currently carry investment grade credit ratings.

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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

All dollar amounts, except per customer, per unit and per share data, included in the following discussion under this Item 3 are presented in thousands.

Equity Price Risk

We are exposed to market risks from changes in certain equity security prices.  Our exposure to changes in equity security prices stems primarily from the shares of Comcast Corporation common stock held by us.  We have entered into equity derivative contracts consisting of a collateralized loan and an equity collar to hedge our equity price risk and to monetize the value of these securities.  These contracts, at maturity, are expected to offset declines in the fair value of these securities below the hedge price per share while allowing us to retain upside appreciation from the hedge price per share to the relevant cap price.  The contracts' actual hedge prices per share vary depending on average stock prices in effect at the time the contracts were executed.  The contracts' actual cap prices vary depending on the maturity and terms of each contract, among other factors.  If any one of these contracts is terminated prior to its scheduled maturity date due to the occurrence of an event specified in the contract, we would be obligated to repay the fair value of the collateralized indebtedness less the sum of the fair values of the underlying stock and equity collar, calculated at the termination date.  As of June 30, 2013, we did not have an early termination shortfall relating to any of these contracts.

The underlying stock and the equity collars are carried at fair value on our condensed consolidated balance sheets and the collateralized indebtedness is carried at its accreted value.  The carrying value of our collateralized indebtedness amounted to $690,909 at June 30, 2013.  At maturity, the contracts provide for the option to deliver cash or shares of Comcast common stock, with a value determined by reference to the applicable stock price at maturity.

As of June 30, 2013, the fair value and the carrying value of our holdings of shares of Comcast common stock aggregated $899,482.  Assuming a 10% change in price, the potential change in the fair value of these investments would be approximately $89,948.  As of June 30, 2013, the net fair value and the carrying value of the equity collar component of the equity derivative contracts entered into to partially hedge the equity price risk of our holdings of Comcast common stock aggregated $101,210, a net liability position.  For the six months ended June 30, 2013, we recorded a net loss on our outstanding equity derivative contracts of $52,510 and recorded unrealized gains of $96,649 on our holdings of Comcast common stock that we held during the period.

Fair Value of Equity Derivative Contracts
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value as of December 31, 2012, net liability position
 
$
(145,120
)
Change in fair value, net
   
(52,510
)
Settlement of contracts
   
96,420
 
Fair value as of June 30, 2013, net liability position
 
$
(101,210
)

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The maturity, number of shares deliverable at the relevant maturity, hedge price per share, and the lowest and highest cap prices received for each security monetized via an equity derivative prepaid forward contract are summarized in the following table:

 
 
# of Shares
   
   
Hedge Price
   
Cap Price(b)
 
Security
 
Deliverable
   
Maturity
   
per Share(a)
   
Low
   
High
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
 
Comcast
 
   
   
   
   
 
 
   
5,337,750
     
2013
   
$
20.52 - $22.97
   
$
24.63
   
$
27.56
 
 
   
8,069,934
     
2014
   
$
28.89 - $34.03
   
$
37.56
   
$
44.24
 
 
   
8,069,934
     
2015
   
$
38.68 - $41.35
   
$
49.57
   
$
50.28
 

(a) Represents the price below which we are provided with downside protection and above which we retain upside appreciation.  Also represents the price used in determining the cash proceeds payable to us at inception of the contracts.
(b) Represents the price up to which we receive the benefit of stock price appreciation.

Fair Value of Debt:  Based on the level of interest rates prevailing at June 30, 2013, the fair value of our fixed rate debt of $6,682,021 was more than its carrying value of $6,187,974 by $494,047.  The fair value of these financial instruments is estimated based on reference to quoted market prices for these or comparable securities.  Our floating rate borrowings bear interest in reference to current LIBOR-based market rates and thus their carrying values approximate fair value.  The effect of a hypothetical 100 basis point decrease in interest rates prevailing at June 30, 2013 would increase the estimated fair value of our fixed rate debt by $303,671 to $6,985,692.  This estimate is based on the assumption of an immediate and parallel shift in interest rates across all maturities.

Item 4.
Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of Cablevision's management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under SEC rules).  Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2013.

Changes in Internal Control

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, there were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings

Refer to Note 13 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of our legal proceedings.

Item 6. Exhibits

(a)            Index to Exhibits.

 
Section 302 Certification of the CEO.
 
 
 
 
Section 302 Certification of the CFO.
 
 
 
 
Section 906 Certifications of the CEO and CFO.
 
 
 
 
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The following financial statements from Cablevision Systems Corporation's and CSC Holdings, LLC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 2, 2013, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income; (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss); (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) the Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION
 
 
 
CSC HOLDINGS, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
August 2, 2013
 
 
/s/ Gregg G. Seibert
 
 
 
By:
Gregg G. Seibert as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Cablevision Systems Corporation and CSC Holdings, LLC
 
 
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