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James L. Dolan , CEO/President/Director

www.cablevision.com

Industry: Media and Publishing

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Overview

The Company operates as a media, entertainment and telecommunications company in the United States, conducts its business through three segments: Telecommunications Services; Rainbow; and Madison Square Garden.

Portfolio Articles

Dolans in the Hot Seat
After New York Times Co., hedge fund aims at Cablevision.
Aug 15 2008
Rollin' Dolan
Cablevision shares up on James Dolan's promise to boost shares.
Aug 05 2008
What Are the Dolans Up To?
Cablevision reaches deal to acquire Newsday.
May 12 2008
Cable Deal Goes Dark
Shareholders soundly reject Dolan family's $10.6 billion proposal to take Cablevision private.
Oct 24 2007
Disconnecting a Cable Buyout
Big investor plans to vote against Cablevision deal.
Oct 17 2007

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News Feeds

Cablevision sees 4Q charges from discontinued Voom AP
Dec 24 2008
Cablevision to shut down Voom HD network in US AP
Dec 19 2008

Portfolio Blogs

Late Breaks: 'Morning Joe' on the Radio; more
Dec 05 2008
Copyright Alliance Allies with SCOTUS Over DVR
Nov 07 2008
Idle Chatter: Brangelina Twins Inherit Cover Mojo
Aug 22 2008

Idle Chatter: Dolans Get Firebranded, more
Aug 15 2008
First Bytes: GPhone, Yahoo, Cablevision, Netflix
Aug 15 2008

Press Releases

CSC Holdings Announces $500 Million Debt Offering Jan-08-2009, 08:36AM EST
Wayne Township Saves Big with Optimum Lightpath Voice and Data Services Jan-06-2009, 08:30AM EST
Cablevision Establishes Office of Strategic Product Development Dec-10-2008, 02:45PM EST
Sundance Channel Slates Christmas Week Premiere for Thought-Provoking Documentary About Life of Jesus Christ Dec-10-2008, 11:00AM EST
Dolan Family Issues Statement Regarding 13D Filing Dec-08-2008, 04:53PM EST

News From Around the Web

News

Short Fuse Set For Dolan Exec (New York Post)

Jan 09 2009
Business in the Burbs: Tropicana ad campaign launched (Journal News)

Jan 09 2009
New video-on-demand service may hinge on Supreme Court ruling (LA Times)

Jan 09 2009
Palesky's show a knockout (The Record, New Jersey)

Jan 09 2009
Cablevision Shrs Jump As Unit Plans $500M Debt Offering (Tech Trader Daily)

Jan 08 2009
Debt Offering Boosts Cablevision Stock (Multichannel News)

Jan 08 2009
Cablevision shares up after new debt offering (Reuters)

Jan 08 2009
Hedge Fund Tracking: Harbinger Capital Partners (Philip Falcone), Q3 2008 (SeekingAlpha)

Jan 07 2009
Bad Economy Makes It a Good Time to Go It Alone (Law.com)

Jan 06 2009
Who Will the Financial Crisis Hit Next? (Adweek)

Jan 03 2009

Employees

Number of Employees: 14,471

Revenue per Employee: $472,930

Financials

Quarterly

Annual

Income Statement	11/2008	08/2008	05/2008	02/2008
Sales	732.29 Mil.	653.42 Mil.	736.44 Mil.	766.35 Mil.
Gross Operating Profit	1.01 Bil.	1.06 Bil.	984.25 Mil.	1.08 Bil.
Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA)	565.21 Mil.	641.18 Mil.	562.92 Mil.	679.11 Mil.
Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT)	263.36 Mil.	370.72 Mil.	168.06 Mil.	261.18 Mil.
Total Net Income	27.1 Mil.	98.34 Mil.	-31.61 Mil.	6.64 Mil.
Basic EPS, Total	0.09	0.34	-0.11	0.02
Diluted EPS, Total	0.09	0.34	-0.11	0.02

BALANCE STATEMENT	11/2008	08/2008	05/2008	02/2008
Cash and Equivalents	342.81 Mil.	805.27 Mil.	399.11 Mil.	360.66 Mil.
Total Assets	1.84 Bil.	2.26 Bil.	1.86 Bil.	1.74 Bil.
Total Liabilities	3.43 Bil.	2.89 Bil.	2.33 Bil.	2.35 Bil.
Total Capitalization	5.06 Bil.	5.39 Bil.	5.54 Bil.	5.63 Bil.

Cash Flow	11/2008	08/2008	05/2008	02/2008
Net Cash From Continuing Operations	1.08 Bil.	701.16 Mil.	261.34 Mil.	939.74 Mil.
Net Cash From Investing Activities	-1.36 Bil.	-531 Mil.	-194.68 Mil.	-222.42 Mil.
Net Cash From Financing Activities	326.01 Mil.	274.65 Mil.	-28.74 Mil.	-923.29 Mil.
Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents	-17.85 Mil.	444.61 Mil.	38.44 Mil.	-163.74 Mil.

Income Statement	2008	2007	2006	2005
Sales	2.66 Bil.	2.5 Bil.	2.1 Bil.	2.11 Bil.
Gross Operating Profit	3.82 Bil.	3.42 Bil.	3.08 Bil.	2.83 Bil.
Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA)	2.26 Bil.	1.94 Bil.	1.79 Bil.	1.49 Bil.
Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT)	1.04 Bil.	669.83 Mil.	569.21 Mil.	-187.6 Mil.
Total Net Income	218.46 Mil.	-126.46 Mil.	94.3 Mil.	-676.09 Mil.
Basic EPS, Total	0.76	-0.44	0.33	-2.36
Diluted EPS, Total	0.74	-0.44	0.33	-2.36

BALANCE STATEMENT	2008	2007	2006	2005
Cash and Equivalents	360.66 Mil.	548.86 Mil.	397.5 Mil.	866.82 Mil.
Total Assets	1.74 Bil.	1.67 Bil.	2.13 Bil.	2.37 Bil.
Total Liabilities	2.35 Bil.	2.43 Bil.	2.56 Bil.	2.13 Bil.
Total Capitalization	5.63 Bil.	6.37 Bil.	6.43 Bil.	7.68 Bil.

Cash Flow	2008	2007	2006	2005
Net Cash From Continuing Operations	939.74 Mil.	961.64 Mil.	926.01 Mil.	611.98 Mil.
Net Cash From Investing Activities	-222.42 Mil.	-868.71 Mil.	-763.6 Mil.	-877.13 Mil.
Net Cash From Financing Activities	-923.29 Mil.	-16.76 Mil.	-644.59 Mil.	805.2 Mil.
Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents	-163.74 Mil.	151.37 Mil.	-373.98 Mil.	539.85 Mil.