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. 27-0726696
(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

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On March 10, 2010, Cablevision Systems Corporation announced that it continues to move forward with its previously-announced spin-off of its Rainbow Media business. Josh Sapan, who has served as a senior executive of Rainbow Media since 1991, will serve as president and chief executive officer of the new public company, and it will be named AMC Networks Inc.

The new AMC Networks Inc. will include national programming networks AMC, WE tv, IFC, and Sundance Channel; AMC/Sundance Channel Global, the company’s international programming business; IFC Entertainment, an independent film business that consists of multiple brands; and AMC Network Communications (formerly Rainbow Network Communications), a full service network programming origination and distribution company.

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 March 10, 2011.

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: March 11, 2011

     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: March 11, 2011