Document and Entity Information
| Document and Entity Information | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)shares | |
| Document And Entity Information [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 10-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2016 |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2,016 |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY |
| Trading Symbol | MCCCB |
| Entity Registrant Name | MEDIACOM BROADBAND LLC |
| Entity Central Index Key | 1,161,364 |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | No |
| Entity Voluntary Filers | Yes |
| Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | shares | 0 |
| Entity Public Float | $ | $ 0 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets
| Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||
| Cash | $ 14,208 | $ 10,442 |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,857 and $3,627 | 67,724 | 69,743 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 14,562 | 11,347 |
| Total current assets | 96,494 | 91,532 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,619,301 and $1,589,422 | 816,389 | 783,653 |
| Franchise rights | 1,176,908 | 1,176,908 |
| Goodwill | 195,945 | 195,945 |
| Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $4,101 and $3,054 | 6,418 | 8,995 |
| Total assets | 2,292,154 | 2,257,033 |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 154,818 | 151,929 |
| Accounts payable - affiliates | 14,852 | 10,690 |
| Deferred revenue | 39,856 | 37,904 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 16,575 | 19,075 |
| Total current liabilities | 226,101 | 219,598 |
| Long-term debt, net (less current portion) | 1,597,075 | 1,790,443 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 1,486 | 1,531 |
| Total liabilities | 1,824,662 | 2,011,572 |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) | ||
| PREFERRED MEMBERS' INTEREST (Note 7) | 150,000 | 150,000 |
| MEMBER'S EQUITY | ||
| Capital distributions | (37,348) | (105,493) |
| Retained earnings | 354,840 | 200,954 |
| Total member's equity | 317,492 | 95,461 |
| Total liabilities, preferred members' interest and member's equity | $ 2,292,154 | $ 2,257,033 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa
| Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
| Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] | ||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 3,857 | $ 3,627 |
| Accumulated depreciation on property, plant and equipment | 1,619,301 | 1,589,422 |
| Accumulated amortization on other assets | $ 4,101 | $ 3,054 |
Consolidated Statements of Oper
| Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
| Income Statement [Abstract] | |||
| Revenues | $ 1,033,239 | $ 982,362 | $ 948,447 |
| Costs and expenses: | |||
| Service costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 419,406 | 401,751 | 381,014 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 193,669 | 182,144 | 180,084 |
| Management fee expense | 20,800 | 19,000 | 17,650 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 147,114 | 144,220 | 153,478 |
| Operating income | 252,250 | 235,247 | 216,221 |
| Interest expense, net | (78,725) | (94,668) | (100,436) |
| Gain on derivatives, net | 1,203 | 9,173 | 23,226 |
| Loss on early extinguishment of debt (Note 6) | (1,156) | (4,382) | (300) |
| Other expense, net | (1,686) | (1,377) | (1,262) |
| Net income | 171,886 | 143,993 | 137,449 |
| Dividend to preferred members (Note 7) | (18,000) | (18,000) | (18,000) |
| Net income applicable to member | $ 153,886 | $ 125,993 | $ 119,449 |
Consolidated Statements of Chan
| Consolidated Statements of Changes in Member's Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Total | Capital Contributions (Distributions) [Member] | (Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings [Member] |
| Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 | $ 12,955 | $ 57,443 | $ (44,488) |
| Net income | 137,449 | 137,449 | |
| Dividend payments to related party on preferred members' interest | (18,000) | (18,000) | |
| Capital distributions to parent | (163,300) | (163,300) | |
| Other | 213 | 213 | |
| Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 | (30,683) | (105,644) | 74,961 |
| Net income | 143,993 | 143,993 | |
| Dividend payments to related party on preferred members' interest | (18,000) | (18,000) | |
| Other | 151 | 151 | |
| Balance at Dec. 31, 2015 | 95,461 | (105,493) | 200,954 |
| Net income | 171,886 | 171,886 | |
| Dividend payments to related party on preferred members' interest | (18,000) | (18,000) | |
| Capital contributions from parent | 75,000 | 75,000 | |
| Capital distributions to parent | (7,000) | (7,000) | |
| Other | 145 | 145 | |
| Balance at Dec. 31, 2016 | $ 317,492 | $ (37,348) | $ 354,840 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Net income | $ 171,886,000 | $ 143,993,000 | $ 137,449,000 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities: | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 147,114,000 | 144,220,000 | 153,478,000 |
| Gain on derivatives, net | (1,203,000) | (9,173,000) | (23,226,000) |
| Loss on early extinguishment of debt (Note 6) | 1,156,000 | 4,382,000 | 300,000 |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 5,617,000 | 6,909,000 | 6,132,000 |
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||
| Accounts receivable, net | 2,019,000 | (10,579,000) | (2,788,000) |
| Accounts receivable - affiliates | 4,444,000 | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (2,414,000) | (4,347,000) | 880,000 |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 5,892,000 | 10,207,000 | 1,605,000 |
| Accounts payable - affiliates | 4,060,000 | 9,177,000 | 1,513,000 |
| Deferred revenue | 1,952,000 | 1,659,000 | 646,000 |
| Other non-current liabilities | (45,000) | 788,000 | (141,000) |
| Net cash flows provided by operating activities | 336,034,000 | 297,236,000 | 280,292,000 |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Capital expenditures | (179,696,000) | (151,204,000) | (137,275,000) |
| Change in accrued property, plant and equipment | (3,841,000) | 4,890,000 | (315,000) |
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 248,000 | 272,000 | |
| Acquisition of other intangible assets | (1,559,000) | ||
| Other, net | (688,000) | 19,000 | |
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | (183,289,000) | (148,289,000) | (137,571,000) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||
| New borrowings of bank debt | 378,575,000 | 430,125,000 | 853,750,000 |
| Repayment of bank debt | (580,325,000) | (557,375,000) | (1,004,750,000) |
| Issuance of senior notes | 200,000,000 | ||
| Dividend payments on preferred members' interest (Note 7) | (18,000,000) | (18,000,000) | (18,000,000) |
| Capital contributions from parent (Notes 6 and 8) | 75,000,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital distributions to parent (Note 8) | (7,000,000) | 0 | (163,300,000) |
| Financing costs | (2,299,000) | (12,480,000) | |
| Other financing activities | 2,771,000 | (408,000) | 274,000 |
| Net cash flows used in financing activities | (148,979,000) | (147,957,000) | (144,506,000) |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash | 3,766,000 | 990,000 | (1,785,000) |
| CASH, beginning of year | 10,442,000 | 9,452,000 | 11,237,000 |
| CASH, end of year | 14,208,000 | 10,442,000 | 9,452,000 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | |||
| Cash paid during the period for interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ 76,738,000 | $ 82,753,000 | $ 92,739,000 |
Organization
| Organization | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
| Organization | 1. ORGANIZATION Mediacom Broadband LLC (“Mediacom Broadband” and collectively with its subsidiaries, “we,” “our” or “us”) is a Delaware limited liability company wholly-owned by Mediacom Communications Corporation (“MCC”). MCC is involved in the acquisition and operation of cable systems serving smaller cities and towns in the United States, and its cable systems are owned and operated through our operating subsidiaries and those of Mediacom LLC, a New York limited liability company wholly-owned by MCC. As limited liability companies, we and Mediacom LLC are not subject to income taxes and, as such, are included in the consolidated federal and state income tax returns of MCC, a C corporation. Our principal operating subsidiaries conduct all of our consolidated operations and own substantially all of our consolidated assets. Our operating subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and have no obligation, contingent or otherwise, to make funds available to us. We rely on our parent, MCC, for various services such as corporate and administrative support. Our financial position, results of operations and cash flows could differ from those that would have resulted had we operated autonomously or as an entity independent of MCC. See Notes 8 and 9. Mediacom Broadband Corporation, a Delaware corporation wholly-owned by us, co-issued, jointly and severally with us, public debt securities. Mediacom Broadband Corporation has no operations, revenues or cash flows and has no assets, liabilities or stockholders’ equity on its balance sheet, other than a one-hundred dollar receivable from an affiliate and the same dollar amount of common stock. Therefore, separate financial statements have not been presented for this entity. |
Summary of Significant Accounti
| Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
| Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of us and our subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Comprehensive income is equal to net income for all periods presented. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The accounting estimates that require management’s most difficult and subjective judgments include: assessment and valuation of intangibles, accounts receivable allowance, useful lives of property, plant and equipment and capitalized labor. Actual results could differ from those and other estimates. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation. Revenue Recognition Video, high speed data (“HSD”), phone and business services revenues are recognized when the services are provided to our customers. We generally bill customers in advance for the services and equipment they have chosen to use and record such amounts as deferred revenue until the services are provided and the equipment is used. Credit risk is managed by disconnecting services to customers who are deemed to be delinquent. Installation revenues are recognized as customer connections are completed because installation revenues are less than direct installation costs. Advertising sales are recognized in the period that the advertisements are exhibited. Deposits and up-front Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The allowance for doubtful accounts represents our best estimate of probable losses in the accounts receivable balance. The allowance is based on the number of days outstanding, customer balances, recoveries, historical experience and other currently available information. Concentration of Credit Risk Our accounts receivable are comprised of amounts due from customers in varying regions throughout the United States. Concentration of credit risk with respect to these receivables is limited due to the large number of customers comprising our customer base and their geographic dispersion. We invest our cash with high quality financial institutions. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Additions to property, plant and equipment generally include material, labor and indirect costs. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the following useful lives: Buildings 40 years Leasehold improvements Lesser of: life of respective lease or life of asset Cable systems, equipment and customer devices 5-20 years Vehicles 4-5 years Furniture, fixtures, and office equipment 5 years We capitalize improvements that extend asset lives and expense repairs and maintenance as incurred. At the time of retirements, write-offs, sales or other dispositions of property, the original cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and any resulting gains or losses are included in depreciation and amortization expense in the consolidated statement of operations. We capitalize the costs associated with the construction of cable transmission and distribution facilities, new customer installations and indirect costs associated with our phone service. Costs include direct labor and material, as well as certain indirect costs including capitalized interest. We perform periodic evaluations of the estimates used to determine the amount and extent that such costs are capitalized. Any changes to these estimates, which may be significant, are applied in the period in which the evaluations were completed. The costs of disconnecting service at a customer’s dwelling or reconnecting to a previously installed dwelling are charged as expense in the period incurred. Costs associated with subsequent installations of additional services not previously installed at a customer’s dwelling are capitalized to the extent such costs are incremental and directly attributable to the installation of such additional services. See Note 3. Capitalized Software Costs We account for internal-use 350-40- Intangibles-Goodwill and Other: Internal-Use Marketing and Promotional Costs Marketing and promotional costs are expensed as incurred and were $35.7 million, $31.9 million and $24.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Intangible Assets Our cable systems operate under non-exclusive Intangibles — Goodwill and Other We follow the provisions of ASC 350 to test our goodwill and franchise rights for impairment. We assess the fair values of our reporting unit using the Excess Earnings Method of the Income Approach as our discounted cash flow (“DCF”) methodology, under which the fair value of cable franchise rights are determined in a direct manner. We employ the Multi-Period Excess Earnings Method to calculate the fair values of our cable franchise rights, using unobservable inputs (Level 3). This assessment involves significant judgment, including certain assumptions and estimates that determine future cash flow expectations and other future benefits, which are consistent with the expectations of buyers and sellers of cable systems in determining fair value. These assumptions and estimates include discount rates, estimated growth rates, terminal growth rates, comparable company data, revenues per customer, market penetration as a percentage of homes passed and operating margin. We also consider market transactions, market valuations, research analyst estimates and other valuations using multiples of operating income before depreciation and amortization to confirm the reasonableness of fair values determined by the DCF methodology. We also employ the Greenfield model to corroborate the fair values of our cable franchise rights determined under the In-use Based on the guidance outlined in ASC 350, we have determined that the unit of accounting or reporting unit, for testing goodwill and franchise rights is Mediacom Broadband. Comprising cable system clusters across several states, Mediacom Broadband is at the financial reporting level that is managed and reviewed by the corporate office (i.e., chief operating decision maker) including our determination as to how we allocate capital resources and utilize the assets. The reporting unit level also reflects the level at which the purchase method of accounting for our acquisitions was originally recorded. In accordance with ASC 350, we are required to determine goodwill impairment using a two-step The impairment test for our franchise rights and other intangible assets not subject to amortization consists of a comparison of the fair value of the intangible asset with its carrying value. If the carrying value of the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, the excess is recognized as an impairment loss. Since our adoption of ASC 350 in 2002, we have not recorded any impairments as a result of our impairment testing. We completed our most recent impairment test as of October 1, 2016, which reflected no impairment of our franchise rights, goodwill or other intangible assets. We could record impairments in the future if there are changes in the long-term fundamentals of our business, in general market conditions or in the regulatory landscape that could prevent us from recovering the carrying value of our long-lived intangible assets. The economic conditions affecting the U.S. economy, and how that may impact the fundamentals of our business, may have a negative impact on the fair values of the assets in our reporting unit. In accordance with Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-28 When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force) The following table details changes in the carrying value of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands): Balance - December 31, 2014 $ 195,945 Acquisitions — Dispositions — Balance - December 31, 2015 $ 195,945 Acquisitions — Dispositions — Balance - December 31, 2016 $ 195,945 Segment Reporting ASC 280 — Segment Reporting Accounting for Derivative Instruments We account for derivative instruments in accordance with ASC 815 — Derivatives and Hedging one-to-one Accounting for Asset Retirement We adopted ASC 410 — Asset Retirement Obligations rights-of-way Upon adoption of ASC 410, we determined that in certain instances, we are obligated by contractual terms or regulatory requirements to remove facilities or perform other remediation activities upon the retirement of our assets. We initially recorded a $1.8 million asset in property, plant and equipment and a corresponding liability of $1.8 million. As of both December 31, 2016 and 2015, the corresponding asset, net of accumulated amortization, was $0. Accounting for Long-Lived Assets In accordance with ASC 360 — Property, Plant and Equipment Programming Costs We have various fixed-term carriage contracts to obtain programming for our cable systems from content suppliers whose compensation is generally based on a fixed monthly fee per video customer. These programming contracts are subject to negotiated renewal. Programming costs are recognized when we distribute the related programming. These programming costs are usually payable each month based on calculations performed by us and are subject to adjustments based on the results of periodic audits by the content suppliers. Historically, such audit adjustments have been immaterial to our total programming costs. Financial incentives, when received, are deferred within non-current Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 (“ASU 2014-09”) – Revenue from Contracts with Customers Financial Reporting by Cable Television Companies ASU 2014-09 ASU 2014-09 In August 2014, the FASB issued new guidance that requires management to assess the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related disclosures in certain circumstances. This guidance is effective for interim and fiscal years ending after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. This guidance did not have a material impact on our financial position, operations or cash flows. In April 2015 (as amended in August 2015), the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03 2015-15) Interest—Imputation of Interest 835-30) Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs 2015-03”). 2015-03 2015-15 In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05 Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use 350-40) 2015-05”). 2015-05 2015-05 paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement by providing guidance as to whether an arrangement includes the sale or license of software. Examples of cloud computing arrangements include software as a service, platform as a service, infrastructure as a service, and other similar hosting arrangements. This guidance is effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. We adopted this new guidance as of January 1, 2016 and determined that there was not a material impact to our operations. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 Leases 2016-02”). 2016-02 off-balance In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15 Statement of Cash Flows 2016-15”). Statement of Cash Flows 2016-15 2016-15 2016-15 |
Property, Plant and Equipment
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 3. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, property, plant and equipment consisted of (dollars in thousands): December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 Cable systems, equipment and customer devices $ 2,314,715 $ 2,250,245 Vehicles 42,334 41,924 Buildings and leasehold improvements 36,708 35,870 Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 34,092 37,128 Land and land improvements 7,841 7,908 Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 2,435,690 $ 2,373,075 Accumulated depreciation (1,619,301 ) (1,589,422 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 816,389 $ 783,653 Depreciation expense related to fixed assets for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $147.0 million, $143.7 million and $153.5 million, respectively. As of each of December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had no property under capitalized leases. We incurred gross interest costs of $80.9 million, $95.7 million and $101.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, of which $1.3 million, $1.0 million and $1.3 million were capitalized during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. See Note 2. |
Fair Value
| Fair Value | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
| Fair Value | 4. FAIR VALUE The tables below set forth our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using a market-based approach. Our financial assets and liabilities, all of which represent interest rate exchange agreements (which we refer to as “interest rate swaps”) have been categorized according to the three-level fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820 – Fair Value Measurement • Level 1 — Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2 — Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data. • Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data. Fair Value as of December 31, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets Interest rate exchange agreements $ — $ 1,089 $ — $ 1,089 Liabilities Interest rate exchange agreements $ — $ 1,763 $ — $ 1,763 Fair Value as of December 31, 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets Interest rate exchange agreements $ — $ 1,818 $ — $ 1,818 Liabilities Interest rate exchange agreements $ — $ 3,695 $ — $ 3,695 The fair value of our interest rate swaps represents the estimated amount that we would receive or pay to terminate such agreements, taking into account projected interest rates, based on quoted London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) futures and the remaining time to maturity. While our interest rate swaps are subject to contractual terms that provide for the net settlement of transactions with counterparties, we do not offset assets and liabilities under these agreements for financial statement presentation purposes, and assets and liabilities are reported on a gross basis. As of December 31, 2016, we recorded a long-term asset of $1.1 million, a current liability in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $1.8 million and no current asset or long-term liability. As of December 31, 2015, we recorded a long-term asset of $1.8 million, a current liability in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $3.7 million and no current asset or long-term liability. As a result of the changes in the mark-to-market |
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expen
| Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| Payables and Accruals [Abstract] | |
| Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities | 5. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands): December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 Accounts payable - trade $ 42,094 $ 36,788 Accrued programming costs 25,856 26,347 Accrued taxes and fees 17,212 16,720 Advance customer payments 13,902 13,274 Accrued payroll and benefits 13,795 13,308 Accrued interest 10,080 12,457 Bank overdrafts (1) 7,387 4,617 Accrued service costs 6,810 7,871 Accrued administrative costs 5,381 3,435 Accrued property, plant and equipment 4,950 8,791 Accrued marketing costs 3,193 2,184 Liabilities under interest rate exchange agreements 1,763 3,695 Accrued telecommunications costs 878 986 Other accrued expenses 1,517 1,456 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current $ 154,818 $ 151,929 (1) Bank overdrafts represented outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit at our disbursement accounts. We transfer funds from our depository accounts to our disbursement accounts upon daily notification of checks presented for payment. Changes in bank overdrafts are reported in “other financing activities” in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. |
Debt
| Debt | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
| Debt | 6. DEBT As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, our outstanding debt consisted of (dollars in thousands): December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 Bank credit facility $ 1,128,000 $ 1,329,750 5 1 2 200,000 200,000 6 3 8 300,000 300,000 Total debt $ 1,628,000 $ 1,829,750 Less: current portion 16,575 19,075 Total long-term debt, gross (less current portion) $ 1,611,425 $ 1,810,675 Less: deferred financing costs, net 14,350 20,232 Total long-term debt, net (less current portion) $ 1,597,075 $ 1,790,443 Bank Credit Facility As of December 31, 2016, we maintained a $1.384 billion bank credit facility (the “credit facility”), comprising: • $368.5 million of revolving credit commitments, which expire on October 10, 2019; • $143.9 million of outstanding borrowings under Term Loan A, which mature on January 15, 2021; • $579.0 million of outstanding borrowings under Term Loan H, which mature on January 29, 2021; and • $292.5 million of outstanding borrowings under Term Loan J, which mature on June 30, 2021. The credit facility is collateralized by our ownership interests in our operating subsidiaries and is guaranteed by us on a limited recourse basis to the extent of such ownership interests. As of December 31, 2016, we had the ability to repay all outstanding debt under the credit facility at par value any time prior to maturity. As of December 31, 2016, the credit agreement governing the credit facility (the “credit agreement”) required our operating subsidiaries to maintain a total leverage ratio (as defined in the credit agreement) of no more than 5.0 to 1.0 and an interest coverage ratio (as defined in the credit agreement) of no less than 2.0 to 1.0. For all periods through December 31, 2016, our operating subsidiaries were in compliance with all covenants under the credit agreement. Revolving Credit Commitments On October 10, 2014, we terminated our existing revolving credit commitments and, on the same date, entered into an incremental facility agreement that provided for $216.0 million of new revolving credit commitments, which are scheduled to expire on October 10, 2019. On December 9, 2014, August 12, 2015 and November 23, 2015, we entered into incremental facility agreements that provided for an additional $40.0 million, $25.0 million and $87.5 million of revolving credit commitments, respectively. Borrowings under our revolving credit commitments bear interest at a floating rate or rates equal to, at our discretion, LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 2.00% to 2.75%, or the Prime Rate plus a margin ranging from 1.00% to 1.75%. Commitment fees on the unused portion of our revolving credit commitments are payable at a rate of 0.50% or 0.63%. The applicable margin and commitment fees charged are determined by certain financial ratios pursuant to the credit agreement. As of December 31, 2016, we had $246.2 million of unused revolving credit commitments, all of which were available to be borrowed and used for general corporate purposes, after giving effect to $112.6 million of outstanding loans and $9.7 million of letters of credit issued to various parties as collateral. Term Loan A On December 17, 2015, we entered into an incremental facility agreement that provided for a new term loan in the original principal amount of $151.5 million (“Term Loan A”). Term Loan A matures on January 15, 2021 and, since March 31, 2016, has been subject to quarterly principal payments of $1.9 million, representing 1.25% of the original principal amount, with a final payment at maturity of $113.6 million, representing 75.00% of the original principal amount. Borrowings under Term Loan A bear interest at a floating rate or rates equal to, at our discretion, LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 2.25% to 3.50%, or the Prime Rate plus a margin ranging from 1.25% to 2.50%. The applicable margin and commitment fees charged are determined by certain financial ratios pursuant to the credit agreement. Term Loan H On May 29, 2013, we entered into an incremental facility agreement that provided for a new term loan in the original principal amount of $600.0 million (“Term Loan H”). Term Loan H matures on January 29, 2021 and, since September 30, 2013, has been subject to quarterly principal payments of $1.5 million, representing 0.25% of the original principal amount, with a final payment at maturity of $555.0 million, representing 92.5% of the original principal amount. Borrowings under Term Loan H bear interest at a floating rate or rates equal to, at our discretion, LIBOR plus a margin of 2.50% (subject to a minimum LIBOR of 0.75%), or the Prime Rate plus a margin of 1.50% (subject to a minimum Prime Rate of 1.75%). Term Loan J On June 20, 2014, we entered into an amended and restated credit agreement that, among other things, provided for a new term loan in the original principal amount $300.0 million (“Term Loan J”). Term Loan J matures on June 30, 2021 and, since September 30, 2014, has been subject to quarterly principal payments of $0.8 million, representing 0.25% of the original principal amount, with a final payment at maturity of $279.8 million, representing 93.25% of the original principal amount. Borrowings under Term Loan J bear interest at a floating rate or rates equal to, at our discretion, LIBOR plus a margin of 2.75% or 3.00% (subject to a minimum LIBOR of 0.75%), or the Prime Rate plus a margin of 1.75% or 2.00% (subject to a minimum Prime Rate of 1.75%). The applicable margin charged is determined by certain financial ratios pursuant to the credit agreement. Interest Rate Swaps We have entered into several interest rate exchange agreements (which we refer to as “interest rate swaps”) with various banks to fix the variable rate on a portion of our borrowings under the credit facility to reduce the potential volatility in our interest expense that may result from changes in market interest rates. Our interest rate swaps have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes, and have been accounted for on a mark-to-market As of December 31, 2016, the weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the credit facility, including the effect of our interest rate swaps, was 3.5%. Senior Notes As of December 31, 2016, we had $500.0 million of outstanding senior notes, comprising $200.0 million of 5 1 2 1 2 3 8 3 8 Our senior notes are unsecured obligations and, as of December 31, 2016, the indentures governing our senior notes (the “indentures”) limits the incurrence of additional indebtedness based upon a maximum debt to operating cash flow ratio (as defined in the indentures) of 8.5 to 1.0. For all periods through December 31, 2016, we were in compliance with all of the covenants under the indentures. 5 1 2 On March 17, 2014, we issued the 5 1 2 1 2 As a percentage of par value, the 5 1 2 6 3 8 On August 28, 2012, we issued the 6 3 8 3 8 As a percentage of par value, the 6 3 8 Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt Loss on early extinguishment of debt totaled $1.2 million, $4.4 million and $0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which represented the write-off Deferred Financing Costs We adopted ASU 2015-03 2015-15 Debt Ratings MCC’s corporate credit ratings are currently Ba3 by Moody’s, with a positive outlook, and BB by Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”), with a stable outlook, and our senior unsecured ratings are currently B2 by Moody’s, with a positive outlook, and B+ by S&P, with a stable outlook. There are no covenants, events of default, borrowing conditions or other terms in the credit agreement or indentures that are based on changes in our credit rating assigned by any rating agency. Fair Value and Debt Maturities The fair values of our senior notes and outstanding debt under the credit facility (which were calculated based upon market prices of such issuances in an active market when available) were as follows as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 5 1 2 $ 205,500 $ 191,500 6 3 8 316,500 291,750 Total senior notes $ 522,000 $ 483,250 Bank credit facility $ 1,135,633 $ 1,317,990 The scheduled maturities of all debt outstanding as of December 31, 2016 are as follows (dollars in thousands): Bank Credit Facility Senior Revolving Credit Term Loans Notes Total January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 $ — $ 16,575 $ — $ 16,575 January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 — 16,575 — 16,575 January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 112,575 16,575 — 129,150 January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 — 16,575 — 16,575 January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 — 949,125 200,000 1,149,125 Thereafter — — 300,000 300,000 Total $ 112,575 $ 1,015,425 $ 500,000 $ 1,628,000 |
Preferred Members' Interest
| Preferred Members' Interest | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] | |
| Preferred Members' Interest | 7. PREFERRED MEMBERS’ INTEREST In July 2001, we received a $150.0 million preferred membership investment (“PMI”) from the operating subsidiaries of Mediacom LLC, which has a 12% annual dividend, payable quarterly in cash. We may voluntarily repay the PMI at any time at par, and the operating subsidiaries of Mediacom LLC have the option to call for the redemption of the PMI upon the repayment of all of our outstanding senior notes. We paid $18.0 million in cash dividends on the PMI during each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014. |
Member's Equity
| Member's Equity | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| Equity [Abstract] | |
| Member's Equity | 8. MEMBER’S EQUITY As a wholly-owned subsidiary of MCC, our business affairs, including our financing decisions, are directed by MCC. See Note 9. Capital contributions from parent and capital distributions to parent are reported on a gross basis in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Member’s Equity and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. We received capital contributions from parent of $75.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, and no capital contributions from parent during each of the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. We made capital distributions to parent in cash of $7.0 million, $0 and $163.3 million during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. |
Related Party Transactions
| Related Party Transactions | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | |
| Related Party Transactions | 9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Management Agreements MCC manages us pursuant to management agreements with our operating subsidiaries. Under such agreements, MCC has full and exclusive authority to manage our day to day operations and conduct our business. We remain responsible for all expenses and liabilities relating to the construction, development, operation, maintenance, repair, and ownership of our systems. As compensation for the performance of its services, subject to certain restrictions, MCC is entitled under each management agreement to receive management fees in an amount not to exceed 4.0% of the annual gross operating revenues of our operating subsidiaries. MCC is also entitled to the reimbursement of all expenses necessarily incurred in its capacity as manager. MCC charged us management fees of $20.8 million, $19.0 million and $17.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Mediacom LLC is a preferred equity investor in us. See Note 7. |
Employee Benefit Plans
| Employee Benefit Plans | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] | |
| Employee Benefit Plans | 10. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Substantially all our employees are eligible to participate in MCC’s defined contribution plan pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k) (“MCC’s Plan”). Under MCC’s Plan, eligible employees may contribute a portion of their current pretax compensation (as defined by MCC’s Plan). MCC’s Plan permits, but does not require, matching contributions and non-matching |
Commitments and Contingencies
| Commitments and Contingencies | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
| Commitments and Contingencies | 11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Leases Under various lease and rental agreements for offices, warehouses and computer terminals, we had rental expense of $4.1 million, $4.0 million and $5.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Future minimum annual rental payments as of December 31, 2016 are as follows (dollars in thousands): January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 $ 2,055 January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 1,427 January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 1,077 January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 805 January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 668 Thereafter 1,618 Total $ 7,650 Other Obligations In addition, we rent utility poles in our operations generally under short-term arrangements, but we expect these arrangements to recur. Total rental expense for utility poles was approximately $4.2 million, $4.3 million and $4.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Letters of Credit As of December 31, 2016, $9.7 million of letters of credit were issued to various parties to secure our performance relating to insurance and franchise requirements. The fair value of such letters of credit was approximately book value. Legal Proceedings We are involved in various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or business. |
Valuation and Qualifying Accoun
| Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] | |
| Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | Schedule II MEDIACOM BROADBAND LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Balance at Additions - Additions - Deductions Balance at December 31, 2014 Allowance for doubtful accounts: Current receivables $ 2,920 $ 3,269 $ — $ 3,132 $ 3,057 December 31, 2015 Allowance for doubtful accounts: Current receivables $ 3,057 $ 10,046 $ — $ 9,476 $ 3,627 December 31, 2016 Allowance for doubtful accounts: Current receivables $ 3,627 $ 5,896 $ — $ 5,666 $ 3,857 |
Summary of Significant Accoun19
| Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
| Basis of Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements | Basis of Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of us and our subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Comprehensive income is equal to net income for all periods presented. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The accounting estimates that require management’s most difficult and subjective judgments include: assessment and valuation of intangibles, accounts receivable allowance, useful lives of property, plant and equipment and capitalized labor. Actual results could differ from those and other estimates. |
| Reclassifications | Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation. |
| Revenue Recognition | Revenue Recognition Video, high speed data (“HSD”), phone and business services revenues are recognized when the services are provided to our customers. We generally bill customers in advance for the services and equipment they have chosen to use and record such amounts as deferred revenue until the services are provided and the equipment is used. Credit risk is managed by disconnecting services to customers who are deemed to be delinquent. Installation revenues are recognized as customer connections are completed because installation revenues are less than direct installation costs. Advertising sales are recognized in the period that the advertisements are exhibited. Deposits and up-front |
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The allowance for doubtful accounts represents our best estimate of probable losses in the accounts receivable balance. The allowance is based on the number of days outstanding, customer balances, recoveries, historical experience and other currently available information. |
| Concentration of Credit Risk | Concentration of Credit Risk Our accounts receivable are comprised of amounts due from customers in varying regions throughout the United States. Concentration of credit risk with respect to these receivables is limited due to the large number of customers comprising our customer base and their geographic dispersion. We invest our cash with high quality financial institutions. |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Additions to property, plant and equipment generally include material, labor and indirect costs. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the following useful lives: Buildings 40 years Leasehold improvements Lesser of: life of respective lease or life of asset Cable systems, equipment and customer devices 5-20 years Vehicles 4-5 years Furniture, fixtures, and office equipment 5 years We capitalize improvements that extend asset lives and expense repairs and maintenance as incurred. At the time of retirements, write-offs, sales or other dispositions of property, the original cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and any resulting gains or losses are included in depreciation and amortization expense in the consolidated statement of operations. We capitalize the costs associated with the construction of cable transmission and distribution facilities, new customer installations and indirect costs associated with our phone service. Costs include direct labor and material, as well as certain indirect costs including capitalized interest. We perform periodic evaluations of the estimates used to determine the amount and extent that such costs are capitalized. Any changes to these estimates, which may be significant, are applied in the period in which the evaluations were completed. The costs of disconnecting service at a customer’s dwelling or reconnecting to a previously installed dwelling are charged as expense in the period incurred. Costs associated with subsequent installations of additional services not previously installed at a customer’s dwelling are capitalized to the extent such costs are incremental and directly attributable to the installation of such additional services. See Note 3. |
| Capitalized Software Costs | Capitalized Software Costs We account for internal-use 350-40- Intangibles-Goodwill and Other: Internal-Use |
| Marketing and Promotional Costs | Marketing and Promotional Costs Marketing and promotional costs are expensed as incurred and were $35.7 million, $31.9 million and $24.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. |
| Intangible Assets | Intangible Assets Our cable systems operate under non-exclusive Intangibles — Goodwill and Other We follow the provisions of ASC 350 to test our goodwill and franchise rights for impairment. We assess the fair values of our reporting unit using the Excess Earnings Method of the Income Approach as our discounted cash flow (“DCF”) methodology, under which the fair value of cable franchise rights are determined in a direct manner. We employ the Multi-Period Excess Earnings Method to calculate the fair values of our cable franchise rights, using unobservable inputs (Level 3). This assessment involves significant judgment, including certain assumptions and estimates that determine future cash flow expectations and other future benefits, which are consistent with the expectations of buyers and sellers of cable systems in determining fair value. These assumptions and estimates include discount rates, estimated growth rates, terminal growth rates, comparable company data, revenues per customer, market penetration as a percentage of homes passed and operating margin. We also consider market transactions, market valuations, research analyst estimates and other valuations using multiples of operating income before depreciation and amortization to confirm the reasonableness of fair values determined by the DCF methodology. We also employ the Greenfield model to corroborate the fair values of our cable franchise rights determined under the In-use Based on the guidance outlined in ASC 350, we have determined that the unit of accounting or reporting unit, for testing goodwill and franchise rights is Mediacom Broadband. Comprising cable system clusters across several states, Mediacom Broadband is at the financial reporting level that is managed and reviewed by the corporate office (i.e., chief operating decision maker) including our determination as to how we allocate capital resources and utilize the assets. The reporting unit level also reflects the level at which the purchase method of accounting for our acquisitions was originally recorded. In accordance with ASC 350, we are required to determine goodwill impairment using a two-step The impairment test for our franchise rights and other intangible assets not subject to amortization consists of a comparison of the fair value of the intangible asset with its carrying value. If the carrying value of the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, the excess is recognized as an impairment loss. Since our adoption of ASC 350 in 2002, we have not recorded any impairments as a result of our impairment testing. We completed our most recent impairment test as of October 1, 2016, which reflected no impairment of our franchise rights, goodwill or other intangible assets. We could record impairments in the future if there are changes in the long-term fundamentals of our business, in general market conditions or in the regulatory landscape that could prevent us from recovering the carrying value of our long-lived intangible assets. The economic conditions affecting the U.S. economy, and how that may impact the fundamentals of our business, may have a negative impact on the fair values of the assets in our reporting unit. In accordance with Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-28 When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force) The following table details changes in the carrying value of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands): Balance - December 31, 2014 $ 195,945 Acquisitions — Dispositions — Balance - December 31, 2015 $ 195,945 Acquisitions — Dispositions — Balance - December 31, 2016 $ 195,945 |
| Segment Reporting | Segment Reporting ASC 280 — Segment Reporting |
| Accounting for Derivative Instruments | Accounting for Derivative Instruments We account for derivative instruments in accordance with ASC 815 — Derivatives and Hedging one-to-one |
| Accounting for Asset Retirement | Accounting for Asset Retirement We adopted ASC 410 — Asset Retirement Obligations rights-of-way Upon adoption of ASC 410, we determined that in certain instances, we are obligated by contractual terms or regulatory requirements to remove facilities or perform other remediation activities upon the retirement of our assets. We initially recorded a $1.8 million asset in property, plant and equipment and a corresponding liability of $1.8 million. As of both December 31, 2016 and 2015, the corresponding asset, net of accumulated amortization, was $0. |
| Accounting for Long-Lived Assets | Accounting for Long-Lived Assets In accordance with ASC 360 — Property, Plant and Equipment |
| Programming Costs | Programming Costs We have various fixed-term carriage contracts to obtain programming for our cable systems from content suppliers whose compensation is generally based on a fixed monthly fee per video customer. These programming contracts are subject to negotiated renewal. Programming costs are recognized when we distribute the related programming. These programming costs are usually payable each month based on calculations performed by us and are subject to adjustments based on the results of periodic audits by the content suppliers. Historically, such audit adjustments have been immaterial to our total programming costs. Financial incentives, when received, are deferred within non-current |
| Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 (“ASU 2014-09”) – Revenue from Contracts with Customers Financial Reporting by Cable Television Companies ASU 2014-09 ASU 2014-09 In August 2014, the FASB issued new guidance that requires management to assess the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related disclosures in certain circumstances. This guidance is effective for interim and fiscal years ending after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. This guidance did not have a material impact on our financial position, operations or cash flows. In April 2015 (as amended in August 2015), the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03 2015-15) Interest—Imputation of Interest 835-30) Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs 2015-03”). 2015-03 2015-15 In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05 Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use 350-40) 2015-05”). 2015-05 2015-05 paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement by providing guidance as to whether an arrangement includes the sale or license of software. Examples of cloud computing arrangements include software as a service, platform as a service, infrastructure as a service, and other similar hosting arrangements. This guidance is effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. We adopted this new guidance as of January 1, 2016 and determined that there was not a material impact to our operations. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 Leases 2016-02”). 2016-02 off-balance In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15 Statement of Cash Flows 2016-15”). Statement of Cash Flows 2016-15 2016-15 2016-15 |
Summary of Significant Accoun20
| Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
| Summary of Estimated Useful Lives | Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the following useful lives: Buildings 40 years Leasehold improvements Lesser of: life of respective lease or life of asset Cable systems, equipment and customer devices 5-20 years Vehicles 4-5 years Furniture, fixtures, and office equipment 5 years |
| Summary of Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill | The following table details changes in the carrying value of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands): Balance - December 31, 2014 $ 195,945 Acquisitions — Dispositions — Balance - December 31, 2015 $ 195,945 Acquisitions — Dispositions — Balance - December 31, 2016 $ 195,945 |
Property, Plant and Equipment (
| Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] | |
| Components of Property, Plant and Equipment | As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, property, plant and equipment consisted of (dollars in thousands): December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 Cable systems, equipment and customer devices $ 2,314,715 $ 2,250,245 Vehicles 42,334 41,924 Buildings and leasehold improvements 36,708 35,870 Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 34,092 37,128 Land and land improvements 7,841 7,908 Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 2,435,690 $ 2,373,075 Accumulated depreciation (1,619,301 ) (1,589,422 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 816,389 $ 783,653 |
Fair Value (Tables)
| Fair Value (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
| Fair Value of Interest Rate Swap Assets and Liabilities | Fair Value as of December 31, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets Interest rate exchange agreements $ — $ 1,089 $ — $ 1,089 Liabilities Interest rate exchange agreements $ — $ 1,763 $ — $ 1,763 Fair Value as of December 31, 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets Interest rate exchange agreements $ — $ 1,818 $ — $ 1,818 Liabilities Interest rate exchange agreements $ — $ 3,695 $ — $ 3,695 |
Accounts Payable, Accrued Exp23
| Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| Payables and Accruals [Abstract] | |
| Summary of Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities | Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands): December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 Accounts payable - trade $ 42,094 $ 36,788 Accrued programming costs 25,856 26,347 Accrued taxes and fees 17,212 16,720 Advance customer payments 13,902 13,274 Accrued payroll and benefits 13,795 13,308 Accrued interest 10,080 12,457 Bank overdrafts (1) 7,387 4,617 Accrued service costs 6,810 7,871 Accrued administrative costs 5,381 3,435 Accrued property, plant and equipment 4,950 8,791 Accrued marketing costs 3,193 2,184 Liabilities under interest rate exchange agreements 1,763 3,695 Accrued telecommunications costs 878 986 Other accrued expenses 1,517 1,456 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current $ 154,818 $ 151,929 (1) Bank overdrafts represented outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit at our disbursement accounts. We transfer funds from our depository accounts to our disbursement accounts upon daily notification of checks presented for payment. Changes in bank overdrafts are reported in “other financing activities” in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. |
Debt (Tables)
| Debt (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
| Summary of Outstanding Debt | As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, our outstanding debt consisted of (dollars in thousands): December 31, December 31, 2016 2015 Bank credit facility $ 1,128,000 $ 1,329,750 5 1 2 200,000 200,000 6 3 8 300,000 300,000 Total debt $ 1,628,000 $ 1,829,750 Less: current portion 16,575 19,075 Total long-term debt, gross (less current portion) $ 1,611,425 $ 1,810,675 Less: deferred financing costs, net 14,350 20,232 Total long-term debt, net (less current portion) $ 1,597,075 $ 1,790,443 |
| Fair Values of Senior Notes and Outstanding Debt under Credit Facility | The fair values of our senior notes and outstanding debt under the credit facility (which were calculated based upon market prices of such issuances in an active market when available) were as follows as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 5 1 2 $ 205,500 $ 191,500 6 3 8 316,500 291,750 Total senior notes $ 522,000 $ 483,250 Bank credit facility $ 1,135,633 $ 1,317,990 |
| Scheduled Maturities of All Debt Outstanding | The scheduled maturities of all debt outstanding as of December 31, 2016 are as follows (dollars in thousands): Bank Credit Facility Senior Revolving Credit Term Loans Notes Total January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 $ — $ 16,575 $ — $ 16,575 January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 — 16,575 — 16,575 January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 112,575 16,575 — 129,150 January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 — 16,575 — 16,575 January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 — 949,125 200,000 1,149,125 Thereafter — — 300,000 300,000 Total $ 112,575 $ 1,015,425 $ 500,000 $ 1,628,000 |
Commitments and Contingencies (
| Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
| Summary of Future Minimum Annual Rental Payments | Future minimum annual rental payments as of December 31, 2016 are as follows (dollars in thousands): January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 $ 2,055 January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 1,427 January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 1,077 January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 805 January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 668 Thereafter 1,618 Total $ 7,650 |
Organization - Additional Infor
| Organization - Additional Information (Detail) | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($) |
| Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
| Amount due from affiliate by subsidiary | $ 100 |
Summary of Significant Accoun27
| Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) | Oct. 01, 2016USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)SegmentFranchise | Dec. 31, 2015USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014USD ($) |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||||
| Percentage of gross revenue required to pay franchise fees | 5.00% | ||||
| Franchise fees imposed by local governmental authorities | $ 22,700,000 | $ 22,100,000 | $ 21,700,000 | ||
| Software development costs wrote off | 3,300,000 | 5,300,000 | |||
| Software development costs amortized | 2,800,000 | 4,500,000 | |||
| Net book value of capitalized software | $ 200,000 | 200,000 | 700,000 | ||
| Marketing and promotional costs expensed | $ 35,700,000 | 31,900,000 | $ 24,300,000 | ||
| Number of franchises | Franchise | 0 | ||||
| Impairment loss of goodwill | $ 0 | ||||
| Impairment loss of other intangible assets | 0 | ||||
| Number of reportable segment | Segment | 1 | ||||
| Asset in property, plant and equipment | 2,292,154,000 | $ 2,292,154,000 | 2,257,033,000 | ||
| Liability in property, plant and equipment | 1,824,662,000 | 1,824,662,000 | 2,011,572,000 | ||
| Reclassification of deferred financing costs from other assets to long-term debt, net | 14,400,000 | 14,400,000 | 20,200,000 | ||
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] | |||||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||||
| Asset in property, plant and equipment | 1,800,000 | 1,800,000 | |||
| Liability in property, plant and equipment | 1,800,000 | 1,800,000 | |||
| Accumulated depreciation | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | ||
| Maximum [Member] | |||||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||||
| Percentage of installation revenues to revenue | 2.00% | ||||
| Percentage of commission expenses to revenue | 2.00% | ||||
| Franchise Rights [Member] | |||||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||||
| Impairment loss of franchise rights | $ 0 | ||||
| Software Development [Member] | |||||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||||
| Other finite-lived intangible assets useful lives | 5 years |
Summary of Significant Accoun28
| Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Estimated Useful Lives (Detail) | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| Buildings [Member] | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
| Estimated useful lives | 40 years |
| Leasehold Improvements [Member] | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
| Leasehold improvements | Lesser of: life of respective lease or life of asset |
| Cable Systems, Equipment and Customer Devices [Member] | Minimum [Member] | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
| Estimated useful lives | 5 years |
| Cable Systems, Equipment and Customer Devices [Member] | Maximum [Member] | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
| Estimated useful lives | 20 years |
| Vehicles [Member] | Minimum [Member] | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
| Estimated useful lives | 4 years |
| Vehicles [Member] | Maximum [Member] | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
| Estimated useful lives | 5 years |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Office Equipment [Member] | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
| Estimated useful lives | 5 years |
Summary of Significant Accoun29
| Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
| Goodwill Roll Forward | ||
| Beginning Balance | $ 195,945 | $ 195,945 |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 |
| Dispositions | 0 | 0 |
| Ending Balance | $ 195,945 | $ 195,945 |
Property, Plant and Equipment -
| Property, Plant and Equipment - Components of Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | $ 2,435,690 | $ 2,373,075 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (1,619,301) | (1,589,422) |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 816,389 | 783,653 |
| Cable Systems, Equipment and Customer Devices [Member] | ||
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | 2,314,715 | 2,250,245 |
| Vehicles [Member] | ||
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | 42,334 | 41,924 |
| Buildings and Leasehold Improvements [Member] | ||
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | 36,708 | 35,870 |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Office Equipment [Member] | ||
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | 34,092 | 37,128 |
| Land and Land Improvements [Member] | ||
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | $ 7,841 | $ 7,908 |
Property, Plant and Equipment31
| Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] | |||
| Depreciation expense | $ 147,000,000 | $ 143,700,000 | $ 153,500,000 |
| Property under capitalized leases | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest costs | 80,900,000 | 95,700,000 | 101,700,000 |
| Interest costs capitalized | $ 1,300,000 | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,300,000 |
Fair Value - Fair Value of Inte
| Fair Value - Fair Value of Interest Rate Swap Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - Interest Rate Swap [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Assets | $ 1,089 | $ 1,818 |
| Liabilities | 1,763 | 3,695 |
| Level 2 [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Assets | 1,089 | 1,818 |
| Liabilities | $ 1,763 | $ 3,695 |
Fair Value - Additional Informa
| Fair Value - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
| Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |||
| Current liability in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ 1,763,000 | $ 3,695,000 | |
| Long-term liability | 0 | 0 | |
| Long term assets | 1,100,000 | 1,800,000 | |
| Current assets | 0 | 0 | |
| Net gains on derivatives | $ 1,200,000 | $ 9,200,000 | $ 23,200,000 |
Accounts Payable, Accrued Exp34
| Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities - Summary of Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
| Payables and Accruals [Abstract] | ||
| Accounts payable - trade | $ 42,094 | $ 36,788 |
| Accrued programming costs | 25,856 | 26,347 |
| Accrued taxes and fees | 17,212 | 16,720 |
| Advance customer payments | 13,902 | 13,274 |
| Accrued payroll and benefits | 13,795 | 13,308 |
| Accrued interest | 10,080 | 12,457 |
| Bank overdrafts | 7,387 | 4,617 |
| Accrued service costs | 6,810 | 7,871 |
| Accrued administrative costs | 5,381 | 3,435 |
| Accrued property, plant and equipment | 4,950 | 8,791 |
| Accrued marketing costs | 3,193 | 2,184 |
| Liabilities under interest rate exchange agreements | 1,763 | 3,695 |
| Accrued telecommunications costs | 878 | 986 |
| Other accrued expenses | 1,517 | 1,456 |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ 154,818 | $ 151,929 |
Debt - Summary of Outstanding D
| Debt - Summary of Outstanding Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total debt | $ 1,628,000 | $ 1,829,750 |
| Total debt | 1,628,000 | 1,829,750 |
| Less: current portion | 16,575 | 19,075 |
| Total long-term debt, gross (less current portion) | 1,611,425 | 1,810,675 |
| Less: deferred financing costs, net | 14,350 | 20,232 |
| Total long-term debt, net (less current portion) | 1,597,075 | 1,790,443 |
| Bank Credit Facility [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total debt | 1,128,000 | 1,329,750 |
| Total debt | 1,128,000 | 1,329,750 |
| 5 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total debt | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| Total debt | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| 6 3/8% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total debt | 300,000 | 300,000 |
| Total debt | $ 300,000 | $ 300,000 |
Debt - Summary of Outstanding36
| Debt - Summary of Outstanding Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| 5 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] | |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
| Debt instrument, Interest rate | 5.50% |
| Debt instrument, Maturity | 2,021 |
| 6 3/8% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member] | |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
| Debt instrument, Interest rate | 6.375% |
| Debt instrument, Maturity | 2,023 |
Debt - Additional Information (
| Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | Dec. 17, 2015 | Nov. 23, 2015 | Aug. 12, 2015 | Dec. 09, 2014 | Jun. 20, 2014 | May 29, 2013 | Oct. 10, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Oct. 01, 2014 | Mar. 17, 2014 | Aug. 28, 2012 |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Outstanding senior notes | $ 500,000,000 | $ 500,000,000 | ||||||||||||
| Loss on early extinguishment of debt | (1,156,000) | $ (4,382,000) | $ (300,000) | |||||||||||
| Reclassification of deferred financing costs from other assets to long-term debt, net | 14,400,000 | 14,400,000 | $ 20,200,000 | |||||||||||
| 5 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Original principal amount | $ 200,000,000 | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding senior notes | 200,000,000 | $ 200,000,000 | ||||||||||||
| Senior notes expiration date | 2021-04 | |||||||||||||
| Redemption percentage of senior notes, description | As a percentage of par value, the 5 1/2% Notes are redeemable at 102.750% commencing April 15, 2017, 101.375% commencing April 15, 2018 and at par value commencing April 15, 2019. | |||||||||||||
| 6 3/8% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Original principal amount | $ 300,000,000 | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding senior notes | $ 300,000,000 | $ 300,000,000 | ||||||||||||
| Senior notes expiration date | 2023-04 | |||||||||||||
| Redemption percentage of senior notes, description | As a percentage of par value, the 6 3/8% Notes are redeemable at 103.188% commencing April 1, 2018, 102.125% commencing April 1, 2019, 101.063% commencing April 1, 2020 and at par value commencing April 1, 2021. | |||||||||||||
| Interest Rate Swap [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Expiration date of revolving credit commitments | Dec. 31, 2018 | |||||||||||||
| Interest rate on borrowings | 1.50% | 1.50% | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings | 3.50% | 3.50% | ||||||||||||
| Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Revolving credit commitment outstanding | $ 600,000,000 | $ 600,000,000 | ||||||||||||
| Maximum [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Required debt to operating cash flow | 8.50% | 8.50% | ||||||||||||
| Minimum [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Required debt to operating cash flow | 1.00% | 1.00% | ||||||||||||
| Loans Payable [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Revolving credit commitment outstanding | $ 112,600,000 | $ 112,600,000 | ||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | 5 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Redemption percentage of senior notes | 102.75% | |||||||||||||
| Redemption of senior notes commencing date | Apr. 15, 2017 | |||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] | 5 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Redemption percentage of senior notes | 101.375% | |||||||||||||
| Redemption of senior notes commencing date | Apr. 15, 2018 | |||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] | 6 3/8% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Redemption percentage of senior notes | 103.188% | |||||||||||||
| Redemption of senior notes commencing date | Apr. 1, 2018 | |||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member] | 6 3/8% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Redemption percentage of senior notes | 102.125% | |||||||||||||
| Redemption of senior notes commencing date | Apr. 1, 2019 | |||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Five [Member] | 6 3/8% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Redemption percentage of senior notes | 101.063% | |||||||||||||
| Redemption of senior notes commencing date | Apr. 1, 2020 | |||||||||||||
| Revolving Credit Commitments at Present [Member] | Maximum [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Rate of commitment fees on the unused portion of revolving credit commitments | 0.63% | |||||||||||||
| Revolving Credit Commitments at Present [Member] | Maximum [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Floating rate margin | 2.75% | |||||||||||||
| Revolving Credit Commitments at Present [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Prime Rate [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Floating rate margin | 1.75% | |||||||||||||
| Revolving Credit Commitments at Present [Member] | Minimum [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Rate of commitment fees on the unused portion of revolving credit commitments | 0.50% | |||||||||||||
| Revolving Credit Commitments at Present [Member] | Minimum [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Floating rate margin | 2.00% | |||||||||||||
| Revolving Credit Commitments at Present [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Prime Rate [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Floating rate margin | 1.00% | |||||||||||||
| Term Loan J [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Original principal amount | $ 300,000,000 | |||||||||||||
| Quarterly principal payments of original principal amount | $ 800,000 | |||||||||||||
| Rate of quarterly principal payments of original principal amount | 0.25% | |||||||||||||
| Final payment at maturity representing the original principal amount | $ 279,800,000 | |||||||||||||
| Rate of Final payment at maturity representing the original principal amount | 93.25% | |||||||||||||
| Term Loan J [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Floating rate margin | 2.75% | |||||||||||||
| Term Loan J [Member] | Prime Rate [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Floating rate margin | 1.75% | |||||||||||||
| Term Loan J [Member] | Maximum [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Floating rate margin | 3.00% | |||||||||||||
| Term Loan J [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Prime Rate [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Floating rate margin | 2.00% | |||||||||||||
| Term Loan J [Member] | Minimum [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Floating rate margin | 0.75% | |||||||||||||
| Term Loan J [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Prime Rate [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Floating rate margin | 1.75% | |||||||||||||
| Term Loan A [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Original principal amount | $ 151,500,000 | |||||||||||||
| Quarterly principal payments of original principal amount | $ 1,900,000 | |||||||||||||
| Rate of quarterly principal payments of original principal amount | 1.25% | |||||||||||||
| Final payment at maturity representing the original principal amount | $ 113,600,000 | |||||||||||||
| Rate of Final payment at maturity representing the original principal amount | 75.00% | |||||||||||||
| Term Loan A [Member] | Maximum [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Floating rate margin | 3.50% | |||||||||||||
| Term Loan A [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Prime Rate [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Floating rate margin | 2.50% | |||||||||||||
| Term Loan A [Member] | Minimum [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Floating rate margin | 2.25% | |||||||||||||
| Term Loan A [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Prime Rate [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Floating rate margin | 1.25% | |||||||||||||
| Term Loan H [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Original principal amount | $ 600,000,000 | |||||||||||||
| Quarterly principal payments of original principal amount | $ 1,500,000 | |||||||||||||
| Rate of quarterly principal payments of original principal amount | 0.25% | |||||||||||||
| Final payment at maturity representing the original principal amount | $ 555,000,000 | |||||||||||||
| Rate of Final payment at maturity representing the original principal amount | 92.50% | |||||||||||||
| Term Loan H [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Floating rate margin | 2.50% | |||||||||||||
| Term Loan H [Member] | Prime Rate [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Floating rate margin | 1.50% | |||||||||||||
| Term Loan H [Member] | Minimum [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Floating rate margin | 0.75% | |||||||||||||
| Term Loan H [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Prime Rate [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Floating rate margin | 1.75% | |||||||||||||
| Bank Credit Facility [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Unused revolving credit commitments | 246,200,000 | $ 246,200,000 | ||||||||||||
| Letter of Credit [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Revolving credit commitment outstanding | 9,700,000 | 9,700,000 | ||||||||||||
| Bank Credit Facility [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Revolving credit commitment outstanding | 1,384,000,000 | 1,384,000,000 | ||||||||||||
| Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Leverage ratio | 500.00% | |||||||||||||
| Interest coverage ratio | 200.00% | |||||||||||||
| Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Leverage ratio | 100.00% | |||||||||||||
| Interest coverage ratio | 100.00% | |||||||||||||
| Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Commitments at Present [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Revolving credit commitments | 368,500,000 | $ 368,500,000 | $ 216,000,000 | |||||||||||
| Expiration date of revolving credit commitments | Oct. 10, 2019 | |||||||||||||
| Additional revolving credit commitments | $ 87,500,000 | $ 25,000,000 | $ 40,000,000 | |||||||||||
| Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan J [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Revolving credit commitment outstanding | 292,500,000 | $ 292,500,000 | ||||||||||||
| Expiration date of revolving credit commitments | Jun. 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan A [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Revolving credit commitment outstanding | 143,900,000 | $ 143,900,000 | ||||||||||||
| Expiration date of revolving credit commitments | Jan. 15, 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan H [Member] | ||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Revolving credit commitment outstanding | $ 579,000,000 | $ 579,000,000 | ||||||||||||
| Expiration date of revolving credit commitments | Jan. 29, 2021 |
Debt - Fair Values of Senior No
| Debt - Fair Values of Senior Notes and Outstanding Debt under Credit Facility (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total senior notes | $ 522,000 | $ 483,250 |
| 5 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total senior notes | 205,500 | 191,500 |
| 6 3/8% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total senior notes | 316,500 | 291,750 |
| Bank Credit Facility [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total senior notes | $ 1,135,633 | $ 1,317,990 |
Debt - Fair Values of Senior 39
| Debt - Fair Values of Senior Notes and Outstanding Debt under Credit Facility (Parenthetical) (Detail) | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| 5 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] | |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
| Debt instrument, Interest rate | 5.50% |
| Debt instrument, Maturity | 2,021 |
| 6 3/8% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member] | |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
| Debt instrument, Interest rate | 6.375% |
| Debt instrument, Maturity | 2,023 |
Debt - Scheduled Maturities of
| Debt - Scheduled Maturities of All Debt Outstanding (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 | $ 16,575 | |
| January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 | 16,575 | |
| January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 | 129,150 | |
| January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 | 16,575 | |
| January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 | 1,149,125 | |
| Thereafter | 300,000 | |
| Total | 1,628,000 | $ 1,829,750 |
| Senior Notes [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 | 200,000 | |
| Thereafter | 300,000 | |
| Total | 500,000 | |
| Bank Credit Facility [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total | 1,128,000 | $ 1,329,750 |
| Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 | 112,575 | |
| Total | 112,575 | |
| Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loans [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 | 16,575 | |
| January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 | 16,575 | |
| January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 | 16,575 | |
| January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 | 16,575 | |
| January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 | 949,125 | |
| Total | $ 1,015,425 |
Preferred Members' Interest - A
| Preferred Members' Interest - Additional Information (Detail) - Mediacom LLC [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |||
| Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2001 | |
| Class Of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
| Preferred equity investment | $ 150 | |||
| Percentage of annual cash dividend on preferred equity investment | 12.00% | |||
| Cash dividends on PMI | $ 18 | $ 18 | $ 18 | |
Member's Equity - Additional In
| Member's Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
| Equity [Abstract] | |||
| Received capital contributions from parent | $ 75,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Capital distributions to parent | $ 7,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 163,300,000 |
Related Party Transactions - Ad
| Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Management fees charged by MCC | $ 20,800 | $ 19,000 | $ 17,650 |
| MCC [Member] | |||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Management fees charged by MCC | $ 20,800 | $ 19,000 | $ 17,700 |
| Management Fees [Member] | MCC [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Operating Revenues [Member] | |||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Rate of annual gross operating revenues of our operating subsidiaries | 4.00% | ||
Employee Benefits Plans - Addit
| Employee Benefits Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
| Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
| Present matching contribution of employee | 50.00% | ||
| Percentage of employee contribution | 6.00% | ||
| Service Costs and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | |||
| Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
| Total contribution | $ 1.2 | $ 1.3 | $ 1.3 |
Commitments and Contingencies -
| Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
| Rental expense | $ 4.1 | $ 4 | $ 5 |
| Total rental expense for utility poles | 4.2 | $ 4.3 | $ 4.2 |
| Letters of credit issued | $ 9.7 | ||
Commitments and Contingencies46
| Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Future Minimum Annual Rental Payments (Detail) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($) |
| Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
| January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 | $ 2,055 |
| January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 | 1,427 |
| January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 | 1,077 |
| January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 | 805 |
| January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 | 668 |
| Thereafter | 1,618 |
| Total | $ 7,650 |
Schedule II - Valuation and Qua
| Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) - Current Receivables [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
| Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ 3,627 | $ 3,057 | $ 2,920 |
| Additions - Charged to costs and expenses | 5,896 | 10,046 | 3,269 |
| Additions - Charged to other accounts | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deductions | 5,666 | 9,476 | 3,132 |
| Balance at end of period | $ 3,857 | $ 3,627 | $ 3,057 |