Mediacom Broadband 10-K 9 Mar 16 2015 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)shares
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
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, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash	$ 10,442	$ 9,452
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,627 and $3,057	69,743	59,164
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,347	9,664
Total current assets	91,532	78,280
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,589,422 and $1,493,705	783,653	775,321
Franchise rights	1,176,908	1,176,908
Goodwill	195,945	195,945
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $25,019 and $20,737	29,227	32,959
Total assets	2,277,265	2,259,413
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	151,929	144,595
Accounts payable - affiliates	10,690	1,513
Deferred revenue	37,904	36,245
Current portion of long-term debt	19,075	13,500
Total current liabilities	219,598	195,853
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,810,675	1,943,500
Other non-current liabilities	1,531	743
Total liabilities	$ 2,031,804	$ 2,140,096
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
PREFERRED MEMBERS' INTEREST (Note 7)	$ 150,000	$ 150,000
MEMBER’S EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Capital contributions	(105,493)	(105,644)
Retained earnings	200,954	74,961
Total member's equity (deficit)	95,461	(30,683)
Total liabilities, preferred members' interest and member's equity (deficit)	$ 2,277,265	$ 2,259,413

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 3,627	$ 3,057
Accumulated depreciation on property, plant and equipment	1,589,422	1,493,705
Accumulated amortization on other assets	$ 25,019	$ 20,737

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 982,362	$ 948,447	$ 918,614
Costs and expenses:
Service costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	401,751	381,014	365,436
Selling, general and administrative expenses	182,144	180,084	185,188
Management fee expense	19,000	17,650	16,600
Depreciation and amortization	144,220	153,478	156,397
Operating income	235,247	216,221	194,993
Interest expense, net	(94,668)	(100,436)	(96,203)
Gain on derivatives, net	9,173	23,226	22,782
Loss on early extinguishment of debt (Note 6)	(4,382)	(300)	(832)
Other expense, net	(1,377)	(1,262)	(1,793)
Net income	143,993	137,449	118,947
Dividend to preferred members (Note 7)	(18,000)	(18,000)	(18,000)
Net income applicable to member	$ 125,993	$ 119,449	$ 100,947

Consolidated Statements of Chan

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Member's (Deficit) Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Capital Contributions [Member]	(Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ (59,323)	$ 86,112	$ (145,435)
Net income	118,947		118,947
Dividend payments to related party on preferred members’ interest	(18,000)		(18,000)
Capital distributions to parent	(29,000)	(29,000)
Other	331	331
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

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 143,993	$ 137,449	$ 118,947
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	144,220	153,478	156,397
Gain on derivatives, net	(9,173)	(23,226)	(22,782)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt (Note 6)	4,382	300	832
Amortization of deferred financing costs	6,909	6,132	5,332
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(10,579)	(2,788)	2,168
Accounts receivable - affiliates		4,444	(4,444)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(4,347)	880	(1,377)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	10,207	1,605	(7,838)
Accounts payable - affiliates	9,177	1,513
Deferred revenue	1,659	646	1,040
Other non-current liabilities	788	(141)	(183)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	297,236	280,292	248,092
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(151,204)	(137,275)	(143,444)
Change in accrued property, plant and equipment	4,890	(315)	(2,574)
Proceeds from sale of assets	272
Acquisition of other intangible assets	(1,559)
Other, net	(688)	19
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(148,289)	(137,571)	(146,018)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
New borrowings of bank debt	430,125	853,750	835,000
Repayment of bank debt	(557,375)	(1,004,750)	(886,000)
Issuance of senior notes		200,000
Dividend payments on preferred members' interest (Note 7)	(18,000)	(18,000)	(18,000)
Capital distributions to parent (Note 8)	0	(163,300)	(29,000)
Financing costs	(2,299)	(12,480)	(5,284)
Other financing activities	(408)	274	651
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(147,957)	(144,506)	(102,633)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	990	(1,785)	(559)
CASH, beginning of year	9,452	11,237	11,796
CASH, end of year	10,442	9,452	11,237
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$ 82,753	$ 92,739	$ 92,565

ORGANIZATION

ORGANIZATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [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, 2015
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. 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 fees collected from customers are recognized as deferred revenue until the earnings process is complete. Under the terms of our franchise agreements, we are required to pay local franchising authorities up to 5% of our gross revenues derived from providing video service. We normally pass these fees through to our customers. Because franchise fees are our obligation, we present them on a gross basis with a corresponding expense. Franchise fees reported on a gross basis amounted to approximately $22.1 million, $21.7 million, and $23.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Franchise fees are reported in video revenue and included in selling, general and administrative expenses. 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 Life of respective lease Cable systems, equipment and customer devices 5 to 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 software development and related costs in accordance with ASC 350-40- Intangibles-Goodwill and Other: Internal-Use Software. Marketing and Promotional Costs Marketing and promotional costs are expensed as incurred and were $31.9 million, $24.3 million and $22.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Intangible Assets Our cable systems operate under non-exclusive cable franchises, or franchise rights, granted by state and local governmental authorities for varying lengths of time. We acquired these cable franchises through acquisitions of cable systems and were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. As of December 31, 2015, we held 728 franchises in areas located throughout the United States. The value of a franchise is derived from the economic benefits we receive from the right to solicit new customers and to market our products and services, including video, HSD and phone, in a specific market territory. We concluded that our franchise rights have an indefinite useful life since, among other things, there are no legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic or other factors limiting the period over which these franchise rights contribute to our revenues and cash flows. Goodwill is the excess of the acquisition cost of an acquired entity over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired. In accordance with ASC 350 — 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 Excess Earnings DCF methodology. Significant impairment in value resulting in impairment charges may result if the estimates and assumptions used in the fair value determination change in the future. Such impairments, if recognized, could potentially be material. 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 process. The first step compares the fair value of a reporting unit with our carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds our carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired and the second step is unnecessary. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds our fair value, the second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. The second step compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill, calculated using the residual method, with the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds the implied fair value, the excess is recognized as an impairment loss. 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, 2015, 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, 2015 and 2014, respectively, (dollars in thousands): Balance - December 31, 2013 $ 195,945 Acquisitions — Dispositions — Balance - December 31, 2014 $ 195,945 Acquisitions — Dispositions — Balance - December 31, 2015 $ 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 Accounting for Asset Retirement We adopted ASC 410 — Asset Retirement Obligations 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, 2015 and 2014, 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 liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets and recognized as a reduction of programming costs (which are a component of service costs in the consolidated statement of operations) over the carriage term of the programming contract. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Financial Reporting by Cable Television Companies Revenue from Contracts with Customers In April 2015 (as amended in August 2015), the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03 (and ASU 2015-15) - Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). The purpose of this guidance is to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs and requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. For public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity should apply the new guidance on a retrospective basis, wherein the balance sheet of each individual period presented should be adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the new guidance. We expect to reclassify approximately $22.6 million from other assets, net to long-term debt as a result of this new guidance (based upon amounts as of December 31, 2015). In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05 - Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) (“ASU 2015-05”). The objective of ASU 2015-05 is to address the concerns of stakeholders that the lack of guidance about a customer’s accounting for fees in a cloud computing arrangement leads to unnecessary cost and complexity when evaluating the accounting for those fees, as well as some diversity in practice. The amendments in ASU 2015-05 will help entities evaluate the accounting for fees 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 have completed our evaluation of this new guidance and determined that there will not be a significant impact to our operations. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 - Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). The objective of ASU 2016-02 is to address the concerns to increase the transparency around lease obligations. To address these concerns, previously unrecorded off-balance sheet obligations will now be brought more prominently to light by presenting lease liabilities on the face of the balance sheet. Accompanied by enhanced qualitative and quantitative disclosures in the notes to the financial statements, financial statement users will be able to more accurately compare information from one company to another. This guidance is effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. We have not completed our evaluation of this new guidance.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	3. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, property, plant and equipment consisted of (dollars in thousands): December 31, December 31, 2015 2014 Cable systems, equipment and customer devices $ 2,250,245 $ 2,143,668 Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 37,128 42,278 Vehicles 41,924 40,362 Buildings and leasehold improvements 35,870 34,720 Land and land improvements 7,908 7,998 Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 2,373,075 $ 2,269,026 Accumulated depreciation (1,589,422 ) (1,493,705 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 783,653 $ 775,321 Depreciation expense related to fixed assets for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $143.7 million, $153.5 million and $156.4 million, respectively. As of each of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, we had no property under capitalized leases. We incurred gross interest costs of $95.7 million, $101.7 million and $97.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, of which $1.0 million, $1.3 million and $1.1 million were capitalized during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. See Note 2.

FAIR VALUE

FAIR VALUE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value, as follows (dollars in thousands): · 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, 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 Fair Value as of December 31, 2014 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets Interest rate exchange agreements $ — $ — $ — $ — Liabilities Interest rate exchange agreements $ — $ 11,049 $ — $ 11,049 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, 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 of December 31, 2014, we recorded a current liability in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $11.0 million and no long-term liability. As of December 31, 2014, there were no current or long-term assets.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPEN

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in thousands): December 31, December 31, 2015 2014 Accounts payable - trade $ 36,788 $ 33,474 Accrued programming costs 26,347 25,680 Accrued taxes and fees 16,720 15,072 Accrued payroll and benefits 13,308 14,514 Advance customer payments 13,274 9,387 Accrued interest 12,457 7,451 Accrued property, plant and equipment 8,791 3,901 Accrued service costs 7,871 7,922 Bank overdrafts (1) 4,617 5,025 Liabilities under interest rate exchange agreements 3,695 11,049 Accrued telecommunications costs 986 754 Other accrued expenses 7,075 10,366 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 151,929 $ 144,595 (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, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
DEBT	6. DEBT As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, our outstanding debt consisted of (dollars in thousands): December 31, December 31, 2015 2014 Bank credit facility $ 1,329,750 $ 1,457,000 5½% senior notes due 2021 200,000 200,000 6⅜% senior notes due 2023 300,000 300,000 Total debt $ 1,829,750 $ 1,957,000 Less: current portion 19,075 13,500 Total long-term debt $ 1,810,675 $ 1,943,500 Bank Credit Facility As of December 31, 2015, we maintained a $1.647 billion bank credit facility (the “credit facility”), comprising: · $368.5 million of revolving credit commitments, which expire on October 10, 2019; · $151.5 million of outstanding borrowings under Term Loan A, which mature on January 15, 2021; · $585.0 million of outstanding borrowings under Term Loan H, which mature on January 29, 2021; · $246.3 million of outstanding borrowings under Term Loan I, which mature on June 30, 2017; and · $295.5 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, 2015, 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, 2015, 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, we entered into an incremental facility agreement that provided for an additional $40.0 million of revolving credit commitments. On August 12, 2015, we entered into an incremental facility agreement that provided for an additional $25.0 million of revolving credit commitments. On November 23, 2015, we entered into an incremental facility agreement that provided for an additional $87.5 million of revolving credit commitments. 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 0.38% or 0.50%. The applicable margin and commitment fees charged are determined by certain financial ratios pursuant to the credit agreement. As of December 31, 2015, we had $306.6 million of unused revolving credit commitments, all of which were available to be borrowed and used for general corporate purposes, after giving effect to $51.5 million of outstanding loans and $10.4 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”). After giving effect to $1.7 million of financing costs, net proceeds from Term Loan A of $149.8 million, together with borrowings under our revolving credit commitments, were used to repay the entire $194.0 million balance of the previously existing Term Loan G. Term Loan A matures on January 15, 2021 and, commencing on March 31, 2016, will be 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 I 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 of $250.0 million (“Term Loan I”). Term Loan I matures on June 30, 2017 and, since September 30, 2014, has been subject to quarterly principal payments of $0.6 million, representing 0.25% of the original principal amount, with a final payment at maturity of $243.1 million, representing 97.25% of the original principal amount. Borrowings under Term Loan I bear interest at a floating rate or rates equal to, at our discretion, LIBOR plus a margin of 2.50%, or the Prime Rate plus a margin of 1.50%. 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 swaps with various banks to fix the variable rate of borrowings 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 basis as of, and for the years ended, December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013. As of December 31, 2015, we had current interest rate swaps that fixed the variable portion of $600 million of borrowings at a rate of 1.5%, all of which are scheduled to expire during the year ending December 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2015, the weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the credit facility, including the effect of our interest rate swaps, was 3.7%. Senior Notes As of December 31, 2015, we had $500.0 million of outstanding senior notes, comprised of $200.0 million of 5½% senior notes due April 2021 (the “5½% Notes”), and $300.0 million of 6⅜% Our senior notes are unsecured obligations, and 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, 2015, we were in compliance with all of the covenants under the indentures. 5½% On March 17, 2014, we issued the 5½% Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $200.0 million. Net proceeds from the 5½% Notes of $196.2 million funded a partial repayment of certain previously existing term loans. 6⅜% On August 28, 2012, we issued the 6⅜% Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt Loss on early extinguishment of debt totaled $4.4 million, $0.3 million and $0.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which represented the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs as a result of the repayment of certain previously existing term loans under our bank credit facility. Other Assets Other assets, net, substantially comprise financing costs and original issue discount (“OID”) incurred to raise debt, which are deferred and amortized through interest expense over the scheduled term of such debt issuances. OID, as recorded in other assets, net, was $4.9 million and $8.7 million as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Debt Ratings MCC’s corporate credit ratings are Ba3 by Moody’s, and BB by Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”), both with stable outlooks. Our senior unsecured ratings are B2 by Moody’s, and B+ by S&P, both with stable outlooks. 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 (dollars in thousands): December 31, 2015 2014 5½% senior notes due 2021 $ 191,500 $ 202,000 6⅜% senior notes due 2023 291,750 309,000 Total senior notes $ 483,250 $ 511,000 Bank credit facility $ 1,317,990 $ 1,426,126 The scheduled maturities of all debt outstanding as of December 31, 2015 are as follows (dollars in thousands): Bank Credit Facility Senior Revolving Credit Term Loans Notes Total January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 $ — $ 19,075 $ — $ 19,075 January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 — 260,325 — 260,325 January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 — 16,575 — 16,575 January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 51,500 16,575 — 68,075 January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 — 16,575 — 16,575 Thereafter — 949,125 500,000 1,449,125 Total $ 51,500 $ 1,278,250 $ 500,000 $ 1,829,750

PREFERRED MEMBERS' INTEREST

PREFERRED MEMBERS' INTEREST	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]
PREFERRED MEMBERS' INTEREST	In July 2001, we received a $150.0 million preferred membership investment from the operating subsidiaries of Mediacom LLC, which has a 12% annual dividend, payable quarterly in cash. We paid $18.0 million in cash dividends on the preferred membership interest during each of the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013.

MEMBER_S EQUITY (DEFICIT)

MEMBER’S EQUITY (DEFICIT)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
MEMBER’S EQUITY (DEFICIT)	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 Members Equity (Deficit) and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. There were no capital contributions from parent during each of the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013. We made capital distributions to parent in cash of $0, $163.3 million and $29.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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 $19.0 million, $17.7 million and $16.6 million during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Mediacom LLC is a preferred equity investor in us. See Note 7.

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
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 (profit sharing) contributions to be made by us up to a maximum dollar amount or maximum percentage of participant contributions, as determined annually by us. We presently match 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions. Our contributions under MCC’s Plan totaled $1.3 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Under various lease and rental agreements for offices, warehouses and computer terminals, we had rental expense of $4.0 million, $5.0 million and $4.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Future minimum annual rental payments as of December 31, 2015 are as follows (dollars in thousands): January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 $ 2,182 January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 1,677 January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 1,231 January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 785 January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 392 Thereafter 697 Total $ 6,964 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 $4.3 million, $4.2 million and $4.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Letters of Credit As of December 31, 2015, $10.4 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, 2015
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	MEDIACOM BROADBAND LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Additions Deductions Balance at Charged to Charged to Charged to Charged to beginning costs and other costs and other Balance at of period expenses accounts expenses accounts end December 31, 2013 Allowance for doubtful accounts: Current receivables $ 2,883 $ 4,582 $ — $ 4,545 $ — $ 2,920 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

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN19

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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. 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 fees collected from customers are recognized as deferred revenue until the earnings process is complete. Under the terms of our franchise agreements, we are required to pay local franchising authorities up to 5% of our gross revenues derived from providing video service. We normally pass these fees through to our customers. Because franchise fees are our obligation, we present them on a gross basis with a corresponding expense. Franchise fees reported on a gross basis amounted to approximately $22.1 million, $21.7 million, and $23.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Franchise fees are reported in video revenue and included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
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 Life of respective lease Cable systems, equipment and customer devices 5 to 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 software development and related costs in accordance with ASC 350-40- Intangibles-Goodwill and Other: Internal-Use Software.
Marketing and Promotional Costs	Marketing and Promotional Costs Marketing and promotional costs are expensed as incurred and were $31.9 million, $24.3 million and $22.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets Our cable systems operate under non-exclusive cable franchises, or franchise rights, granted by state and local governmental authorities for varying lengths of time. We acquired these cable franchises through acquisitions of cable systems and were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. As of December 31, 2015, we held 728 franchises in areas located throughout the United States. The value of a franchise is derived from the economic benefits we receive from the right to solicit new customers and to market our products and services, including video, HSD and phone, in a specific market territory. We concluded that our franchise rights have an indefinite useful life since, among other things, there are no legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic or other factors limiting the period over which these franchise rights contribute to our revenues and cash flows. Goodwill is the excess of the acquisition cost of an acquired entity over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired. In accordance with ASC 350 — 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 Excess Earnings DCF methodology. Significant impairment in value resulting in impairment charges may result if the estimates and assumptions used in the fair value determination change in the future. Such impairments, if recognized, could potentially be material. 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 process. The first step compares the fair value of a reporting unit with our carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds our carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired and the second step is unnecessary. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds our fair value, the second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. The second step compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill, calculated using the residual method, with the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds the implied fair value, the excess is recognized as an impairment loss. 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, 2015, 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, 2015 and 2014, respectively, (dollars in thousands): Balance - December 31, 2013 $ 195,945 Acquisitions — Dispositions — Balance - December 31, 2014 $ 195,945 Acquisitions — Dispositions — Balance - December 31, 2015 $ 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
Accounting for Asset Retirement	Accounting for Asset Retirement We adopted ASC 410 — Asset Retirement Obligations 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, 2015 and 2014, 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 liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets and recognized as a reduction of programming costs (which are a component of service costs in the consolidated statement of operations) over the carriage term of the programming contract.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Financial Reporting by Cable Television Companies Revenue from Contracts with Customers In April 2015 (as amended in August 2015), the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03 (and ASU 2015-15) - Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). The purpose of this guidance is to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs and requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. For public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity should apply the new guidance on a retrospective basis, wherein the balance sheet of each individual period presented should be adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the new guidance. We expect to reclassify approximately $22.6 million from other assets, net to long-term debt as a result of this new guidance (based upon amounts as of December 31, 2015). In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05 - Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) (“ASU 2015-05”). The objective of ASU 2015-05 is to address the concerns of stakeholders that the lack of guidance about a customer’s accounting for fees in a cloud computing arrangement leads to unnecessary cost and complexity when evaluating the accounting for those fees, as well as some diversity in practice. The amendments in ASU 2015-05 will help entities evaluate the accounting for fees 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 have completed our evaluation of this new guidance and determined that there will not be a significant impact to our operations. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 - Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). The objective of ASU 2016-02 is to address the concerns to increase the transparency around lease obligations. To address these concerns, previously unrecorded off-balance sheet obligations will now be brought more prominently to light by presenting lease liabilities on the face of the balance sheet. Accompanied by enhanced qualitative and quantitative disclosures in the notes to the financial statements, financial statement users will be able to more accurately compare information from one company to another. This guidance is effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. We have not completed our evaluation of this new guidance.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN20

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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 Life of respective lease Cable systems, equipment and customer devices 5 to 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, 2015 and 2014, respectively, (dollars in thousands): Balance - December 31, 2013 $ 195,945 Acquisitions — Dispositions — Balance - December 31, 2014 $ 195,945 Acquisitions — Dispositions — Balance - December 31, 2015 $ 195,945

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Components of Property, Plant and Equipment	As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, property, plant and equipment consisted of (dollars in thousands): December 31, December 31, 2015 2014 Cable systems, equipment and customer devices $ 2,250,245 $ 2,143,668 Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 37,128 42,278 Vehicles 41,924 40,362 Buildings and leasehold improvements 35,870 34,720 Land and land improvements 7,908 7,998 Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 2,373,075 $ 2,269,026 Accumulated depreciation (1,589,422 ) (1,493,705 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 783,653 $ 775,321

FAIR VALUE (Tables)

FAIR VALUE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Interest Rate Swap Assets and Liabilities	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 Fair Value as of December 31, 2014 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets Interest rate exchange agreements $ — $ — $ — $ — Liabilities Interest rate exchange agreements $ — $ 11,049 $ — $ 11,049

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXP23

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in thousands): December 31, December 31, 2015 2014 Accounts payable - trade $ 36,788 $ 33,474 Accrued programming costs 26,347 25,680 Accrued taxes and fees 16,720 15,072 Accrued payroll and benefits 13,308 14,514 Advance customer payments 13,274 9,387 Accrued interest 12,457 7,451 Accrued property, plant and equipment 8,791 3,901 Accrued service costs 7,871 7,922 Bank overdrafts (1) 4,617 5,025 Liabilities under interest rate exchange agreements 3,695 11,049 Accrued telecommunications costs 986 754 Other accrued expenses 7,075 10,366 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 151,929 $ 144,595 (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, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Outstanding Debt	As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, our outstanding debt consisted of (dollars in thousands): December 31, December 31, 2015 2014 Bank credit facility $ 1,329,750 $ 1,457,000 5½% senior notes due 2021 200,000 200,000 6⅜% senior notes due 2023 300,000 300,000 Total debt $ 1,829,750 $ 1,957,000 Less: current portion 19,075 13,500 Total long-term debt $ 1,810,675 $ 1,943,500
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 (dollars in thousands): December 31, 2015 2014 5½% senior notes due 2021 $ 191,500 $ 202,000 6⅜% senior notes due 2023 291,750 309,000 Total senior notes $ 483,250 $ 511,000 Bank credit facility $ 1,317,990 $ 1,426,126
Scheduled Maturities of All Debt Outstanding	The scheduled maturities of all debt outstanding as of December 31, 2015 are as follows (dollars in thousands): Bank Credit Facility Senior Revolving Credit Term Loans Notes Total January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 $ — $ 19,075 $ — $ 19,075 January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 — 260,325 — 260,325 January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 — 16,575 — 16,575 January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 51,500 16,575 — 68,075 January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 — 16,575 — 16,575 Thereafter — 949,125 500,000 1,449,125 Total $ 51,500 $ 1,278,250 $ 500,000 $ 1,829,750

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Future Minimum Annual Rental Payments	Future minimum annual rental payments as of December 31, 2015 are as follows (dollars in thousands): January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 $ 2,182 January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 1,677 January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 1,231 January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 785 January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 392 Thereafter 697 Total $ 6,964

Organization - Additional Infor

Organization - Additional Information (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
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, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)FranchiseSegment	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of gross revenue required to pay franchise fees		5.00%
Franchise fees		$ 22,100,000	$ 21,700,000	$ 23,900,000
Software development costs wrote off		5,300,000
Software development costs amortized		4,500,000
Software development costs			100,000
Net book value of capitalized software		700,000	1,500,000
Marketing and promotional costs expensed		$ 31,900,000	24,300,000	$ 22,600,000
Number of franchises | Franchise		728
Impairment loss of goodwill	$ 0
Impairment loss of other intangible assets	0
Number of reportable segment | Segment		1
Asset in property, plant and equipment		$ 2,277,265,000	2,259,413,000
Liability in property, plant and equipment		2,031,804,000	2,140,096,000
Expected reclassification from other assets to long term debt		22,600,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Asset in property, plant and equipment		1,800,000
Liability in property, plant and equipment		1,800,000
Accumulated depreciation		$ 0	$ 0
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, 2015
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	40 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Leasehold improvements	Life of respective lease
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	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill Roll Forward
Beginning Balance	$ 195,945	$ 195,945
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, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 2,373,075	$ 2,269,026
Accumulated depreciation	(1,589,422)	(1,493,705)
Property, plant and equipment, net	783,653	775,321
Cable Systems, Equipment and Customer Devices [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,250,245	2,143,668
Furniture, Fixtures and Office Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	37,128	42,278
Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	41,924	40,362
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	35,870	34,720
Land and Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 7,908	$ 7,998

Property, Plant and Equipment31

Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 143,700,000	$ 153,500,000	$ 156,400,000
Property under capitalized leases	0	0	0
Interest costs	95,700,000	101,700,000	97,300,000
Interest costs capitalized	$ 1,000,000	$ 1,300,000	$ 1,100,000

Fair Value - Fair Value of Inte

Fair Value - Fair Value of Interest Rate Swap Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities	$ 3,695	$ 11,049
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	1,818
Liabilities	3,695	11,049
Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	1,818
Liabilities	$ 3,695	$ 11,049

Fair Value - Additional Informa

Fair Value - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Long term assets	$ 1,800,000	$ 0
Current liability in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	3,700,000	11,000,000
Long-term liability	0	0
Current assets	0	0
Net gain on derivatives	$ 9,200,000	$ 23,200,000	$ 22,800,000

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, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Accounts payable - trade	$ 36,788	$ 33,474
Accrued programming costs	26,347	25,680
Accrued taxes and fees	16,720	15,072
Accrued payroll and benefits	13,308	14,514
Advance customer payments	13,274	9,387
Accrued interest	12,457	7,451
Accrued property, plant and equipment	8,791	3,901
Accrued service costs	7,871	7,922
Bank overdrafts	4,617	5,025
Liabilities under interest rate exchange agreements	3,695	11,049
Accrued telecommunications costs	986	754
Other accrued expenses	7,075	10,366
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$ 151,929	$ 144,595

Debt - Summary of Outstanding D

Debt - Summary of Outstanding Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 1,829,750	$ 1,957,000
Less: current portion	19,075	13,500
Total long-term debt	1,810,675	1,943,500
Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	1,329,750	1,457,000
5 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	200,000	200,000
6 3/8% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 300,000	$ 300,000

Debt - Summary of Outstanding36

Debt - Summary of Outstanding Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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	Oct. 10, 2014	Jun. 20, 2014	Mar. 17, 2014	May. 29, 2013	Aug. 28, 2012	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Financing costs									$ 2,299,000	$ 12,480,000	$ 5,284,000
Outstanding senior notes									500,000,000
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes										200,000,000
Loss on early extinguishment of debt (Note 6)									4,382,000	300,000	$ 832,000
OID, as recorded in other assets, net									4,900,000	$ 8,700,000
5 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Original principal amount						$ 200,000,000
Outstanding senior notes									$ 200,000,000
Senior notes expiration date									2021-04
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes						$ 196,200,000
6 3/8% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Original principal amount								$ 300,000,000
Outstanding senior notes									$ 300,000,000
Senior notes expiration date									2023-04
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes								$ 294,500,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Expiration date of revolving credit commitments									Dec. 31, 2018
Interest rate on borrowings									1.50%
Weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings									3.70%
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit commitment outstanding									$ 600,000,000
Loans Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit commitment outstanding									$ 51,500,000
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required debt to operating cash flow									850.00%
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required debt to operating cash flow									100.00%
Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit commitment outstanding									$ 1,647,000,000
Unused revolving credit commitments									$ 306,600,000
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%
Revolving Credit Commitments at Present [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Rate of commitment fees on the unused portion of revolving credit commitments				0.50%
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				0.38%
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%
Revolving Credit Commitments at Present [Member] | Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit commitments				$ 216,000,000					$ 368,500,000
Expiration date of revolving credit commitments									Oct. 10, 2019
Additional revolving credit commitments		$ 87,500,000	$ 25,000,000	$ 40,000,000
Term Loan A [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Original principal amount	$ 151,500,000
Financing costs	1,700,000
Net proceeds from term loan	149,800,000
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] | LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Floating rate margin	3.50%
Term Loan A [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 A [Member] | Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit commitment outstanding									$ 151,500,000
Expiration date of revolving credit commitments									Jan. 15, 2021
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%
Term Loan H [Member] | Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit commitment outstanding									$ 585,000,000
Expiration date of revolving credit commitments									Jan. 29, 2021
Term Loan I [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Original principal amount					$ 250,000,000
Quarterly principal payments of original principal amount					$ 600,000
Rate of quarterly principal payments of original principal amount					0.25%
Final payment at maturity representing the original principal amount					$ 243,100,000
Rate of Final payment at maturity representing the original principal amount					97.25%
Term Loan I [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Floating rate margin					2.50%
Term Loan I [Member] | Prime Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Floating rate margin					1.50%
Term Loan I [Member] | Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit commitment outstanding									$ 246,300,000
Expiration date of revolving credit commitments									Jun. 30, 2017
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 J [Member] | Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit commitment outstanding									$ 295,500,000
Expiration date of revolving credit commitments									Jun. 30, 2021
Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit commitment outstanding									$ 10,400,000
Term Loan G [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Original principal amount	$ 194,000,000

Debt - Fair Values of Senior No

Debt - Fair Values of Senior Notes and Outstanding Debt under Credit Facility (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total senior notes	$ 483,250	$ 511,000
5 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total senior notes	191,500	202,000
6 3/8% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total senior notes	291,750	309,000
Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total senior notes	$ 1,317,990	$ 1,426,126

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, 2015
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, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016	$ 19,075
January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017	260,325
January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018	16,575
January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019	68,075
January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020	16,575
Thereafter	1,449,125
Total debt	1,829,750	$ 1,957,000
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Thereafter	500,000
Total debt	500,000
Bank Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	1,329,750	$ 1,457,000
Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019	51,500
Total debt	51,500
Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016	19,075
January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017	260,325
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
Thereafter	949,125
Total debt	$ 1,278,250

Preferred Members' Interest - A

Preferred Members' Interest - Additional Information (Detail) - Mediacom LLC [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	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 preferred membership interest	$ 18	$ 18	$ 18

Member's Equity (Deficit) - Add

Member's Equity (Deficit) - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]
Received capital contributions from parent	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Capital distributions to parent	$ 0	$ 163,300,000	$ 29,000,000

Related Party Transactions - Ad

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management fees charged by MCC	$ 19,000	$ 17,650	$ 16,600
MCC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management fees charged by MCC	$ 19,000	$ 17,700	$ 16,600
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 Benefit Plans - Additi

Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized In Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Present matching contribution of employee	50.00%
Percentage of employee contribution	6.00%
Total contribution	$ 1.3	$ 1.3	$ 1.3

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Rental expense	$ 4	$ 5	$ 4.8
Total rental expense for utility poles	4.3	$ 4.2	$ 4.4
Letters of credit issued	$ 10.4

Commitments and Contingencies46

Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Future Minimum Annual Rental Payments (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016	$ 2,182
January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017	1,677
January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018	1,231
January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019	785
January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020	392
Thereafter	697
Total	$ 6,964

Schedule II - Valuation and Qua

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) - Current Receivables [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 3,057	$ 2,920	$ 2,883
Additions, Charged to costs and expenses	10,046	3,269	4,582
Deductions, Charged to costs and expenses	9,476	3,132	4,545
Balance at end of period	$ 3,627	$ 3,057	$ 2,920