UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		No. 1-14764		No. 11-3415180
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

CSC HOLDINGS, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		No. 1-9046		No. 11-2776686
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

1111 Stewart Avenue Bethpage, New York		11714
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 803-2300

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

     On November 18, 2010, Cablevision Systems Corporation (“Cablevision”) announced that its Board of Directors authorized exploring a potential leveraged spin-off of the Rainbow Media Holdings business to Cablevision stockholders. A copy of the press release containing the announcement is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits.

     99.1 Press Release dated November 18, 2010.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: November 18, 2010

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: November 18, 2010