Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
DOLAN JAMES LAWRENCE
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP /NY [CVC]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) __X__ Other (specify below)
CEO / Member of 13D Group
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
1111 STEWART AVENUE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/03/2015
(Street)

BETHPAGE, NY 11714
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Cablevision NY Group Class A Common Stock 03/03/2015   A   76,400 (1) A $ 0 249,979 (2) I (3) By Spouse
Cablevision NY Group Class A Common Stock               1,105,766 (2) (4) D (5)  
Cablevision NY Group Class A Common Stock               7,700 I (6) (8) By minor children
Cablevision NY Group Class A Common Stock               13,800 I (7) (8) By children
Cablevision NY Group Class A Common Stock               1,855.273 I (3) By spouse's 401(k)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Options (Right to Buy) $ 19.17 03/03/2015   A   2,000,000 (9)     (9) 03/03/2025 Cablevision NY Group Class A Common Stock 2,000,000 $ 0 2,000,000 D (10)  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
DOLAN JAMES LAWRENCE
1111 STEWART AVENUE
BETHPAGE, NY 11714
  X     CEO Member of 13D Group
Dolan Kristin A
1111 STEWART AVENUE
BETHPAGE, NY 11714
  X     COO Trustee of Member of 13D Group

Signatures

 /s/ Brian G. Sweeney, Attorney-in-Fact for James L. Dolan   03/05/2015
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

 /s/ Brian G. Sweeney, Attorney-in-Fact for Kristin A. Dolan   03/05/2015
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Grant of restricted shares of Class A common stock pursuant to the Company's Employee Stock Plan, exempt under Rule 16b-3. The shares will vest in equal annual installments on March 10, 2016, March 10, 2017 and March 10, 2018, subject to continued employment and the achievement of certain performance measures.
(2) Includes restricted shares
(3) Shares held directly by Kristin A. Dolan (or indirectly by Kristin A. Dolan through a 401(k) plan), Mr. Dolan's spouse, and indirectly held by James L. Dolan. James L. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that he is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities. Excludes shares held jointly with James L. Dolan, which are reflected in James L. Dolan's direct holdings.
(4) Includes shares held jointly with Kristin A. Dolan.
(5) Shares held directly by James L. Dolan, Ms. Dolan's spouse, and indirectly held by Kristin A. Dolan or held jointly with Kristin A. Dolan. Kristin A. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities (other than shares held jointly with James L. Dolan) and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that she is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.
(6) Shares of Class A Common Stock held by James L. Dolan, as custodian for the Reporting Persons' minor children.
(7) Shares held by members of the Reporting Persons' household.
(8) Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that either is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.
(9) Grant of options under the Company's Employee Stock Plan, exempt under Rule 16b-3. The options will vest and become exercisable in equal annual installments on March 10, 2016, March 10, 2017 and March 10, 2018, subject to continued employment.
(10) Options owned directly by James L. Dolan. Ms. Kristin A. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these options and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that she is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.
 
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Exhibit 24.1 Power of Attorney
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