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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2017

Registration No. 333-217240

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Amendment No. 5 to

FORM S-1 REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

Altice USA, Inc. (ExactnameofregistrantasspecifiedinitsCharter)

Delaware (Stateorotherjurisdictionof

incorporationororganization)

4841 (PrimaryStandardIndustrialClassificationCodeNumber)

38-3980194 (I.R.S.EmployerIdentificationNo.)

1111 Stewart Avenue Bethpage, NY 11714

(516) 803-2300 (Address,includingzipcode,andtelephonenumber,includingareacode,ofregistrant'sprincipalexecutiveoffice)

David Connolly Executive Vice President and General Counsel

1111 Stewart Avenue Bethpage, NY 11714

(516) 803-2300 (Name,address,includingzipcode,andtelephonenumber,includingareacode,ofagentforservice)

Richard B. Alsop Kyungwon Lee

Shearman & Sterling LLP 599 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022

(212) 848-4000

Craig Marcus

Michael Kazakevich Ropes & Gray LLP Prudential Tower

800 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02199

(617) 951-7000

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this registration statement.

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Indicatebycheckmarkwhethertheregistrantisalargeacceleratedfiler,anacceleratedfiler,anon-acceleratedfiler,orasmallerreportingcompany.Seethedefinitionsof"largeacceleratedfiler,""acceleratedfiler,""smallerreportingcompany"and"emerginggrowthcompany"inRule12b-2oftheExchangeAct.(checkone)

Ifanemerginggrowthcompany,indicatebycheckmarkiftheregistranthaselectednottousetheextendedtransitionperiodforcomplyingwithanyneworrevisedfinancialaccountingstandardsprovidedpursuanttoSection7(a)(2)(B)oftheSecuritiesAct.o

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered

Amount to be Registered(1)

Proposed Maximum Offering Price

Per Share

Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering

Price(2) Amount of

Registration Fee(3)

ClassAcommonstock,parvalue$0.01pershare 71,724,139 $31.00 $2,223,448,309 $257,698

(1) Includes7,781,110sharesofClassAcommonstockthattheunderwritershavetheoptiontopurchase.

Largeacceleratedfilero Acceleratedfilero Non-acceleratedfilerý(Donotcheckifa

smallerreportingcompany)

SmallerreportingcompanyoEmerginggrowthcompanyo

(2) EstimatedsolelyforthepurposesofcalculatingtheregistrationfeeinaccordancewithRule457(a)undertheSecuritiesActof1933.

(3) Theregistrantpreviouslypaid$185,840ofthisamountinconnectionwiththeinitialfilingoftheregistrationstatementonApril11,2017andthefilingofAmendmentNo.3totheregistrationstatementonJune12,2017.

The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registrationstatement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and ExchangeCommission, acting pursuant to Section 8(a), may determine.

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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We and the selling stockholders may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed withthe Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any statewhere the offer or sale is not permitted.

Subject to Completion Preliminary Prospectus dated June 21, 2017

PROSPECTUS

63,943,029 Shares

Altice USA, Inc.

Class A Common Stock

ThisisAlticeUSA,Inc.'sinitialpublicoffering.Weareselling12,068,966sharesofourClassAcommonstockandthesellingstockholdersidentifiedinthisprospectusareselling51,874,063sharesofourClassAcommonstock.WewillnotreceiveanyoftheproceedsfromthesaleofthesharesofClassAcommonstockbythesellingstockholders.

Followingthisoffering,wewillhavethreeclassesofcommonstock:ClassAcommonstock,ClassBcommonstockandClassCcommonstock.TherightsofholdersofClassAcommonstock,ClassBcommonstockandClassCcommonstockwillbeidenticalexceptwithrespecttovotingandconversionrights.EachshareofClassAcommonstockwillbeentitledtoonevote.EachshareofClassBcommonstockwillbeentitledtotwenty-fivevotesandwillbeconvertibleatanytimeintooneshareofClassAcommonstock.IfweissueanysharesofClassCcommonstock,theywillbenon-voting.TheholdersofouroutstandingClassBcommonstockwillholdapproximately98.0%ofthevotingpowerofouroutstandingcapitalstockimmediatelyfollowingthisoffering.

Weexpectthepublicofferingpricetobebetween$27.00and$31.00.Priortothisoffering,therehasbeennopublicmarketforourClassAcommonstock.OurClassAcommonstockhasbeenapprovedforlistingontheNewYorkStockExchangeunderthesymbol"ATUS."

Afterthecompletionofthisoffering,wewillbea"controlledcompany"withinthemeaningofthecorporategovernancestandardsoftheNewYorkStockExchange.See"RiskFactors"beginningonpage20and"Management—ControlledCompany"beginningonpage179foradditionalinformation.

Investing in our Class A common stock involves risks that are described in the "Risk Factors" section beginning on page 20 of thisprospectus.

Theunderwritersmayalsoexercisetheiroptiontopurchaseuptoanadditional7,781,110sharesofClassAcommonstockfromthesellingstockholders,atthepublicofferingprice,for30daysafterthedateofthisprospectus.

NeithertheSecuritiesandExchangeCommissionnoranystatesecuritiescommissionhasapprovedordisapprovedofthesesecuritiesordeterminedifthisprospectusistruthfulorcomplete.Anyrepresentationtothecontraryisacriminaloffense.

TheunderwritersexpecttodeliverthesharesofClassAcommonstocktopurchasersonorabout,2017.

Per Share Total

Publicofferingprice $ $Underwritingdiscountandcommissions(1) $ $Proceeds,beforeexpenses,tous $ $Proceeds,beforeexpenses,tothesellingstockholders $ $

(1) See"Underwriting"beginningonpage235foradditionalinformationregardingunderwritingcompensation.

Joint Book-Running Managers

J.P. Morgan Morgan Stanley Citigroup Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

BofA Merrill Lynch Barclays BNP PARIBAS

Credit Agricole CIB Deutsche Bank Securities RBC Capital Markets

Co-Managers

Scotiabank SOCIETE GENERALE TD Securities

Thedateofthisprospectusis,2017.

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Youshouldrelyonlyontheinformationcontainedinthisprospectusandinanyfreewritingprospectuspreparedbyoronbehalfofusanddeliveredormadeavailabletoyou.Neitherwe,thesellingstockholdersnoranyoftheunderwritershaveauthorizedanyonetoprovideyouwithadditionalordifferentinformation.Weandthesellingstockholdersareofferingtosell,andseekingofferstobuy,sharesofourClassAcommonstockonlyinjurisdictionswhereoffersandsalesarepermitted.Theinformationcontainedinthisprospectusorafreewritingprospectusisaccurateonlyasofitsdate,regardlessofitstimeofdeliveryorofanysaleofsharesofourClassAcommonstock.Ourbusiness,financialcondition,operatingresultsandprospectsmayhavechangedsincethatdate.

Throughandincluding,2017(the25thdayafterthedateofthisprospectus),alldealerseffectingtransactionsinthesesecurities,whetherornotparticipatinginthisoffering,mayberequiredtodeliveraprospectus.Thisisinadditiontoadealer'sobligationtodeliveraprospectuswhenactingasanunderwriterandwithrespecttoanunsoldallotmentorsubscription.

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Certainnumericalfiguresincludedinthisprospectushavebeensubjecttoroundingadjustments.Accordingly,suchnumericalfiguresshownastotalsinvarioustablesmaynotbearithmeticaggregationsofthefiguresthatprecedethem.

FOR INVESTORS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

We,thesellingstockholdersandtheunderwritersareofferingtosell,andseekingofferstobuy,sharesofourcommonstockonlyinjurisdictionswhereoffersandsalesarepermitted.Neitherwe,thesellingstockholdersnoranyoftheunderwritershavedoneanythingthatwouldpermitthisofferingorpossessionordistributionofthisprospectusinanyjurisdictionwhereactionforthatpurposeisrequired,otherthanintheUnitedStates.PersonsoutsideoftheUnitedStateswhocomeintopossessionofthisprospectusmustinformthemselvesabout,andobserveanyrestrictionsrelatingto,theofferingofthesharesofClassAcommonstockandthedistributionofthisprospectusoutsideoftheUnitedStates.

TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS AND TRADE NAMES

Weownorhaverightstousethetrademarks,servicemarksandtradenamesthatweuseinconnectionwithourbusinesses,suchasAltice,Suddenlink,Optimum,Lightpath,AlticeMediaSolutions,AlticeLabs,AlticeTechnicalServices,News12Networks,News12VarsityandAudiencePartners.Eachtrademark,servicemarkandtradenameofanyothercompanyappearinginthisprospectusis,toourknowledge,ownedbysuchothercompany.Solelyforconvenience,thetrademarks,servicemarksandtradenamesreferredtointhisprospectusarelistedwithoutthe®and™symbols,butsuchreferencesarenotintendedtoindicateinanywaythatwewillnotassert,tothefullestextentunderapplicablelaw,ourrightsortherightsofanyapplicablelicensorstothesetrademarks,servicemarksandtradenames.

MARKET AND INDUSTRY DATA

Marketandindustrydataandforecastsusedinthisprospectushavebeenobtainedfromindependentindustrysources.Somemarketdataandstatisticalinformationcontainedinthisprospectusarealsobasedonmanagement'sestimatesandcalculations,whicharederivedfromourreviewandinterpretationoftheindependentsources,ourinternalmarketandbrandresearch,ourknowledgeoftheindustryandpublicfilings.Althoughwebelievethesesourcestobereliable,wehavenotindependentlyverifiedthedataobtainedfromthesesourcesandwecannotassureyouoftheaccuracyorcompletenessofthedata.Forecastsandotherforward-lookinginformationobtainedfromthesesourcesaresubjecttothesamequalificationsanduncertaintiesastheotherforward-lookingstatementscontainedinthisprospectus.

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INDUSTRY TERMS

Thefollowingisaglossaryofcertainindustrytermsusedthroughoutthisprospectus:

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ARPU Averagemonthlyrevenueperresidentialcustomer.

B2B Business-to-business,referringtobusinesscustomers.

Churn Customerattritionrate.

CLEC CompetitiveLocalExchangeCarrier.

DBS DirectBroadcastSatellite.

DOCSIS DataOverCableServiceInterfaceSpecification.

DSL Digitalsubscriberline.

DVR Digitalvideorecorder.

FTTH Fiber-to-the-home.

FTTT Fiber-to-the-tower.

Gbps Gigabitspersecond.

GPON GigabitPassiveOpticalNetwork.

HD High-definition.

HFC Hybridfiber-coaxial.

Homes Passed Representstheestimatednumberofsingleresidencehomes,apartmentsandcondominiumunitspassedbythecabledistributionnetworkinareasserviceablewithoutfurtherextendingthetransmissionlines.Inaddition,itincludescommercialestablishmentsthathaveconnectedtoourcabledistributionnetwork.

ILEC IncumbentLocalExchangeCarrier.

Mbps Megabitspersecond.

MDU Multipledwellingunit.

MVPD Multichannelvideoprogrammingdistributor.

Net additions Numberofnewcustomerslessthenumberofcustomerswhodisconnectservice.

OTT Over-the-top;videoprogrammingandothercontenttransmittedovertheInternet.

SIP SessionInitiatedProtocol.

SMATV SatelliteMasterAntennaTelevision.

SMB Smallandmedium-sizedbusiness.

VOD Video-on-demand.

VoIP VoiceoverInternetProtocol.

U.S. industry peers CompaniesthatoperateincumbentHFCnetworksintheUnitedStates.

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary highlights information about us and this offering presented in greater detail elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary is not complete and does not contain allthe information you should consider before investing in our Class A common stock. You should read the entire prospectus carefully, especially the sections titled "Risk Factors" and"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in thisprospectus, before investing in our Class A common stock. In this prospectus, the terms "Altice USA," "we," "us," "our" and the "Company" refer to Altice USA, Inc. and itsconsolidated subsidiaries, "Altice N.V." refers to our parent company, Altice N.V., and "Altice Group" refers to Altice N.V. and its consolidated subsidiaries. See "Industry Terms"for a glossary of certain abbreviations and terms used throughout this prospectus. Unless otherwise indicated, all information in this prospectus assumes no exercise of theunderwriters' option to purchase additional shares of our Class A common stock. For more information regarding how we calculate the pro forma financial information presented inthis section, please see "Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information."

Overview

AlticeUSAisoneofthelargestbroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesprovidersintheUnitedStates.Wedeliverbroadband,paytelevision,telephonyservices,Wi-Fihotspotaccess,proprietarycontentandadvertisingservicestoapproximately4.9millionresidentialandbusinesscustomers.Ourfootprintextendsacross21statesthroughafiber-richbroadbandnetworkwithmorethan8.5millionhomespassedasofMarch31,2017.AstheU.S.businessofAlticeN.V.,wearedrivenatalllevelsbythe"AlticeWay"—ourfounder-inspiredowner-operatorcultureandstrategyofoperationalefficiency,innovationandlong-termvaluecreationforstockholders.Indevelopingandimplementingourstrategy,wearefocusedonthefollowingprinciples,whicharepartoftheAlticeWay:

• Simplify and optimize our organization throughstreamliningbusinessprocesses,centralizingfunctionsandeliminatingnon-essentialoperatingexpensesandservicearrangements.

• Reinvest in infrastructure and content ,includingupgradingourHFCnetworkandbuildingoutaFTTHnetworktostrengthenourinfrastructurecapabilitiesandcompetitiveness.

• Invest in sales, marketing and innovation ,includingbrand-building,enhancingoursaleschannelsandautomatingprovisioningandinstallationprocesses.

• Enhance the customer experience byofferingatechnologicallyadvancedcustomerplatformcombinedwithsuperiorconnectivityandserviceacrossthecustomerlifecycle.

• Drive revenue and cash flow growth throughcross-selling,marketsharegains,newproductlaunchesandimprovementsinouroperatingandcapitalefficiency.

WebelievetheAlticeWay,whichhasbeensuccessfullyimplementedacrossAlticeGroup,distinguishesusfromourU.S.industrypeersandcompetitors.

WeacquiredCequelCorporation("Suddenlink"or"Cequel")onDecember21,2015andCablevisionSystemsCorporation("Optimum"or"Cablevision")onJune21,2016.Theseacquisitionsarereferredtothroughoutthisprospectusasthe"SuddenlinkAcquisition"(orthe"CequelAcquisition")andthe"OptimumAcquisition(orthe"CablevisionAcquisition"),respectively,andcollectivelyasthe"Acquisitions."Weareaholdingcompanythatdoesnotconductanybusinessoperationsofourown.Weserveourcustomersthroughtwobusinesssegments:Optimum,whichoperatesintheNewYorkmetropolitanarea,andSuddenlink,whichprincipallyoperatesinmarketsinthesouth-centralUnitedStates.WehavemadesignificantprogressinintegratingtheoperationsofOptimumandSuddenlinkandarealreadyrealizingtheoperationalandcommercialbenefitsof

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commonownershipandonemanagementteamasweimplementtheAlticeWaythroughoutourorganization.

Weareamajority-ownedandcontrolledU.S.subsidiaryofAlticeN.V.,themultinationalcable,fiber,telecommunications,content,mediaandadvertisingcompanyfoundedandcontrolledbycommunicationsandmediaentrepreneurPatrickDrahi.OurmanagementteambenefitsfromAlticeGroup'sexperienceinimplementingtheAlticeWayaroundtheworld.Mr.Drahi,whohasover25yearsofexperienceowningandmanagingcommunicationsandmediaoperations,hasbuiltAlticeGroupfromaregionalFrenchcablecompanyfoundedin2002intooneoftheworld'sleadingbroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicescompanies.Overthepast15years,hehasledatransformationofthebroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesindustrythroughinvestmentinnetworksandimprovementsincustomerexperienceandoperationstoenhancebothservicedeliveryandoperationalefficiency.AsofDecember31,2016,AlticeGroupdeliveredbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicestomorethan50millioncustomersinWesternEurope,theUnitedStates,IsraelandtheCaribbeanandreportedproformaconsolidatedrevenueof€23.5billionandproformaAdjustedEBITDAof€8.9billionforthefiscalyearendedDecember31,2016.Uponthecompletionofthisoffering,AlticeN.V.(indirectlythroughCVC3B.V.("CVC3"),anindirectsubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.),NeptuneHoldingUSLP("HoldingLP"),aDelawarelimitedpartnershipcontrolledbyCVC3,UppernextS.C.S.p.("Uppernext"),anentitycontrolledbyMr.Drahi,andA4S.A.,anentitycontrolledbythefamilyofMr.Drahi,onacombinedbasiswillown75.2%ofourissuedandoutstandingsharesofcommonstock,whichwillrepresent98.5%ofthevotingpowerofouroutstandingcapitalstock.AlticeN.V.anditssubsidiaries,includingCVC3andHoldingLP,UppernextandA4S.A.arecollectivelyreferredtohereinasthe"AlticeParties."

Inearly2015,AlticeN.V.madethestrategicdecisiontoinvestinoperationsintheUnitedStates,thecountrywiththelargestbroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesmarketintheworld.AlticeN.V.believedthatbyemployingtheAlticeWay,itcouldsignificantlyimproveuponthehistoricalgrowthrates,profitabilityandoperationalefficiencyofbroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicescompaniesoperatinginthismarket.ThefollowingattractivemarketcharacteristicsunderpinnedAlticeN.V.'sU.S.investmentthesis:

• favorabledemographicssupportingunderlyingmarketgrowth;

• demandforhigher-speedbroadbandservices;

• demandformoreadvancedcustomerplatformsanduserinterfaces;

• opportunitiestoenhanceoperationalefficiencyandreduceoverhead;and

• opportunitiesforfurtherindustryconsolidation.

FollowingtheAcquisitions,webeganemployingtheAlticeWaytosimplifyourorganizationalstructure,reducemanagementlayers,streamlinedecision-makingprocessesandredeployresourceswithafocusonnetworkinvestment,customerserviceenhancementsandmarketingsupport.Asaresult,wehavemadesignificantprogressinintegratingtheoperationsofOptimumandSuddenlink,centralizingourbusinessfunctions,reorganizingourprocurementprocesses,eliminatingduplicativemanagementfunctions,terminatinglower-returnprojectsandnon-essentialconsultingandthird-partyservicearrangements,andinvestinginouremployeerelationsandourculture.Improvedoperationalefficiencyhasallowedustoredeployphysical,technicalandfinancialresourcestowardsupgradingournetworkandenhancingthecustomerexperiencetodrivecustomergrowth.ThisfocusisdemonstratedbyreducednetworkoutagessincetheAcquisitions,whichwebelieveimprovestheconsistencyandqualityofthecustomerexperience.Inaddition,wehaveexpanded,andintendtocontinueexpanding,oure-commercechannelsforsalesandmarketing.

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SincetheAcquisitions,wehavealsoupgradedournetworkstonearlytriplethemaximumavailablebroadbandspeedsweareofferingtoourOptimumcustomersandexpandedour1Gbpsbroadbandservicetoapproximately60%ofourSuddenlinkfootprint,comparedtoapproximately40%priortotheSuddenlinkAcquisition.Inaddition,wehavecommencedafive-yearplantobuildaFTTHnetwork,whichwillenableustodelivermorethan10GbpsbroadbandspeedsacrossourentireOptimumfootprintandpartofourSuddenlinkfootprint.WebelievethisFTTHnetworkwillbemoreresilientwithreducedmaintenancerequirements,fewerserviceoutagesandlowerpowerusage,whichweexpectwilldrivefurthercostefficienciesinourbusiness.Inordertofurtherenhancethecustomerexperience,weplantointroduceanewhomecommunicationshubduringthesecondquarterof2017.Ournewhomecommunicationshubwillbeaninnovative,integratedplatformwithadynamicandsophisticateduserinterface,combiningaset-topbox,Internetrouterandcablemodeminonedevice,andwillbethemostadvancedhomecommunicationshubofferedbyanyAlticeGroupbusiness.Wearealsobeginningtooffermanageddataandcommunicationsservicestoourbusinesscustomersandmoreadvancedadvertisingservices,suchastargetedmulti-screenadvertisinganddataanalytics,toouradvertisingandotherbusinessclients.

ManyofourinitiativeshavealreadyresultedinapositiveimpacttoourcustomerrelationshipsandfinancialresultssincetheAcquisitions,asreflectedintheyear-over-yeargrowthacrossthemetricsinthefollowingtable:

Our Competitive Strengths

Webelievethefollowingcompetitivestrengthshavebeeninstrumentaltooursuccessandpositionusforfuturegrowthandstrongfinancialperformance.

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Three months ended March 31,

Altice USA

Cablevision Cequel

Pro Forma

2016(a)

(in thousands except percentage data) 2017 2017 2016(a) 2017 2016 CustomerRelationships 4,913 4,859 3,148 3,125 1,765 1,734% growth 1.1% 0.7% 1.8% Revenue 2,305,676 2,273,479 1,644,801 1,645,890 660,875 627,589% growth 1.4% (0.1)% 5.3% AdjustedEBITDA(b) 941,736 743,588 627,073 480,859 314,662 262,729% growth 26.6% 30.4% 19.8% % of Revenue 40.8% 32.7% 38.1% 29.2% 47.6% 41.9%AdjustedEBITDAlesscapitalexpenditures(b) 684,309 528,732 442,674 332,207 241,634 196,525% growth 29.4% 33.3% 23.0% % of Revenue 29.7% 23.3% 26.9% 20.2% 36.6% 31.3%Netlossattributabletostockholders (76,425) (190,075) (60,808) 94,377 14,739 (32,329)% growth 59.8% (164.4)% 145.6%

(a) IncludesresultsforNewsdayMediaGroup("Newsday").AlticeUSAsolda75%stakeinNewsdayinJuly2016.Newsday'srevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016wasapproximately$52million.

(b) ForadditionalinformationregardingAdjustedEBITDA,includingareconciliationofAdjustedEBITDAtoNetLoss,pleasereferto"ProspectusSummary—SummaryHistoricalandProFormaCombinedFinancialData."

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Our Owner-Operator Culture

Wearepartofafounder-controlledorganizationwithanowner-operatorcultureandstrategythatisfocusedonoperationalefficiency,innovationandlong-termvaluecreationforstockholders.Thisfocusisreinforcedbyasystemthatdeliversasubstantialportionofmanagementcompensationintheformoflong-termequityawards.SincetheAcquisitions,ourmanagementteamhasmovedquicklyto,amongotherthings,simplifyandredesignourproductofferings,driveadoptionofhigherbroadbandspeedsandbeginbuildinganewFTTHnetwork.Wecontinuouslychallengeourselvestoimproveouroperationalandfinancialperformance.Weencouragecommunicationacrosstheorganizationwhileempoweringnimble,efficientdecision-makingthatisfocusedateverylevelonenhancingtheoverallcustomerexperience.Webelieveourowner-operatorcultureandtheAlticeWaydifferentiateusandpositionustooutperformourU.S.industrypeers.WefurtherbelievethebenefitsoftheAlticeWayhavebeendemonstratedbyAlticeN.V.'sperformance,whichisreflectedinthe42%averageannualtotalreturnofAlticeN.V.'sClassAordinarysharessinceitsinitialpublicofferinginJanuary2014throughMarch31,2017,comparedtothe5%averageannualtotalreturnoftheSTOXXEurope600TelecommunicationsIndex,ofwhichAlticeN.V.'sClassAordinarysharesareacomponent,duringthesametimeperiod.

Leading Position in Attractive Markets

ThemarketsservedbyourbroadbandnetworkshavegenerallyexperiencedhigherlevelsofdisposableincomeandhouseholddensitycomparedtootherbroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesmarketsintheUnitedStates.AsofMarch31,2017,approximately75%ofthehomespassedbyournetworkwereineithertheNewYorkmetropolitanareaorTexas.Thefollowingtableprovidesacomparisonofmanagement'sestimateofincomeanddensitymetricsforourmarketstobothourlargestU.S.publicly-tradedindustrypeersaswellasthenationalaverages.

ThefootprintofourOptimumnetworkincludesNewYorkCity,theworld'slargestmediaandentertainmentmarketasmeasuredby2014revenue.Thisnetworkrepresentsourlargestclusterofcableandfibernetworksystems.AsofMarch31,2017,thisnetworkpassedapproximately5.1millionhomesandprovidedbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicestoapproximately3.1millionuniqueresidentialandbusinesscustomers,representingapproximately64%ofourentirecustomerbase.WebelieveourleadingmarketdemographicssupportrevenuegrowthpotentialintermsofcustomeradditionsandincreasedARPU.WebelievethemarketdensityoftheNewYorkmetropolitanareaallowsourOptimumsegmenttooperatewithgreatercapitalefficiencyandlowercapitalexpendituresasapercentageofrevenuethanourU.S.industrypeers.Ourpresenceinthismarketanditshigh-profilecustomerbasealsogivesusaccesstoalargeandvaluablebaseofadvertisers,advertisinginventoryandadvertisingdata,eachofwhichsupportsgrowthprospectsforouradvertisingbusiness.

ThefootprintofourSuddenlinknetworkincludesmarketsinTexas,WestVirginia,Louisiana,Arkansas,NorthCarolina,Oklahoma,Arizona,California,Missouriandeightotherstates.AsofMarch31,2017,thisnetworkpassedapproximately3.4millionhomesandprovidedbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicestoapproximately1.8millionuniqueresidentialandbusinesscustomers,representingapproximately36%ofourcustomerbase.Webelievelessthan15%ofour

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Altice USA Charter

Communications Comcast Cable One

U.S. National Median

2016 Household Median Income (in thousands) $ 86 $ 63 $ 72 $ 59 $ 66Housing Units per Square Mile as of April 1, 2010 based on most recent U.S. census data 668 99 119 24 37

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Suddenlinkfootprintcurrentlyfacescompetitionfrombroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesprovidersofferingdownloadspeedscomparabletoourfastestofferedspeeds.Inaddition,householdpenetrationofresidentialbroadbandconnectionswithspeedsofatleast25Mbpsinthesemarketswaslessthan37%asofJune30,2016comparedtoapproximately48%nationwide,asestimatedbymanagement,providinguswithattractivefuturegrowthopportunities.Asaresult,webelieveSuddenlink'smarketsareamongthemostattractivebroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesmarketsintheUnitedStates.

Advanced Network and Customer Platform Technologies

TechnologicalinnovationandnetworkinvestmentsarekeycomponentsoftheAlticeWay.SubstantiallyallofourHFCnetworkisdigitalvideoandDOCSIS3.0compatible,withapproximately300homespernodeandabandwidthcapacityofatleast750MHzthroughout.Thisnetworkallowsustoprovideourcustomerswithadvancedbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservices.Inaddition,webelieveourOptimumfootprintoffersthedensestWi-FinetworkamongourU.S.industrypeersasmeasuredbythenumberofWi-Fihotspotsperbroadbandsubscriber.SincetheAcquisitions,wehavenearlytripledthemaximumavailablebroadbandspeedsweareofferingtoourOptimumcustomersfrom101Mbpsto300Mbpsforresidentialcustomersand350Mbpsforbusinesscustomersandhaveexpandedour1Gbpsbroadbandservicetoapproximately60%ofourSuddenlinkfootprintfromapproximately40%priortotheSuddenlinkAcquisition.

Ouradvancednetworkhascontributedtoourrevenuegrowthbyallowingustomeetmarketdemandforincreasinglyfasterspeeds.Thechartbelowillustratesthesignificantincreaseinthepercentageofournewresidentialcustomerschoosingserviceplanswithspeedsgreaterthanorequalto100MbpssincetheAcquisitions.

Topositionustosatisfyanticipatedmarketdemandforincreasingspeedsandsupportevolvingtechnologies,suchastheexpectedtransitionofmobilenetworksto5G,andtoenableustocaptureassociatedrevenuegrowthopportunities,wehavecommencedafive-yearplantobuildaFTTHnetworkthatwillenableustodelivermorethan10GbpsbroadbandspeedsacrossourentireOptimumfootprintandpartofourSuddenlinkfootprint.

Wealsoplantointroduceanewhomecommunicationshubduringthesecondquarterof2017,whichwillbethemostadvancedhomecommunicationshubofferedbyanyAlticeGroupbusiness.Thisnewhubwillbeaninnovative,integratedplatformwithadynamicandsophisticateduserinterface,

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combiningaset-topbox,Internetrouterandcablemodeminonedevice.ItisbasedonLaBox,ahomecommunicationshubAlticeGrouphassuccessfullydeployedinFrance,theDominicanRepublicandIsrael,andwillbeinitiallyofferedtocustomerssubscribingtoourtripleproductpackages.Itwillbecapableofdeliveringbroadband,Wi-Fi,paytelevisionservices,OTTservicesandfixed-linetelephonyandwillsupport4KvideoandaremoteDVR.Weintendtocontinueenhancingthefeaturesandfunctionalityofournewhomecommunicationshubafteritsinitialintroduction.

Webelievethedevelopmentofouradvancednetworkandnewhomecommunicationshubepitomizestheengineeringandinnovation-centricethoswithinAlticeGroup.

Customer-Centric Operating and Service Model Supported by Technology and Data Analytics

Weseektoprovideourcustomerswiththebestconnectivityandserviceexperienceavailable.Thiscustomer-centricapproachdrivesourdecision-makingprocessesandisanotherkeycomponentoftheAlticeWay.Throughinvestmentsinourinformationtechnology("IT")platformsandafocusonprocessimprovement,wehavesimplifiedandharmonizedourserviceofferingbundles,andimprovedourtechnicalservicedeliveryandourcustomerservice.Weareinvestinginoursaleschannels,includingenhancingoure-commercechannelsinresponsetocustomerbehavior.WhileinboundsalesremainthelargestsaleschannelforeachofOptimumandSuddenlink,oure-commercechannels'shareofnewsaleshasgrownsubstantiallysincetheAcquisitions.Wedevelop,monitorandanalyzedetailedcustomermetricstoidentifyroot-causesofcustomerdissatisfactionandtofurtherimprovethecustomerexperience.Takentogether,webelievetheseinitiativeswillfurtherreducecallsandservicevisits,increasecustomersatisfactionandstrengthenourtop-lineperformanceandcashflowgeneration.

Benefits of a Global Communications Group

UnlikemostofourU.S.industrypeers,webenefitfrombeingpartofaninternationalmediaandcommunicationsgroup.AstheU.S.businessofAlticeN.V.,wehaveaccesstotheinnovation,managementexpertiseandbestpracticesdevelopedandtestedinotherAlticeGroupmarketssuchasFrance,Portugal,theDominicanRepublicandIsrael.Forexample,ournewhomecommunicationshubwillbebasedonLaBox,whichwasdevelopedbyAlticeLabs,AlticeN.V.'stechnology,servicesandoperationsinnovationcenter,andourFTTHnetworkbuild-outwillleverageAlticeLabs'technologyandexpertisedevelopedforthedeploymentofGPONtechnologyinAlticeGroup'sfibernetworks.OurB2Bserviceofferingsdrawfromplatforms,servicesandexpertisedevelopedbysophisticatedB2BoperatorsacrosstheAlticeGroupfootprintsuchasPortugalTelecominPortugalandSFRinFrance.WealsobenefitfromAlticeGroup'ssignificantscaleadvantages,allowingustodrawoncentralizedfunctions,includingprocurementandtechnicalservices.Inaddition,AlticeGroupoperatesconvergednetworks,includingwirelessoperationsinmarketsoutsidetheUnitedStates.Webelievethesescalebenefitsandoperationalexpertiseassistusinincreasingouroperatingefficiencyandreducingourcapitalexpenditureswhilealsoimprovingthecustomerexperience.

AlticeGroupalsocross-deploystalentandexpertiseacrossitsbusinesses,allowingustobenefitfromourseniormanagement'sexperienceinsuccessfullyimplementingtheAlticeWayaroundtheworld.WebelievethisdiversityofexperiencedifferentiatesusfromourmoretraditionalU.S.-centricindustrypeers.

Strategic Focus on Operational Efficiency

AnimportantprincipleoftheAlticeWayisleveragingoperationalefficiencyinordertoinvestinnetworkimprovementsandincreasereturns.WebelieveourfocusonsimplifyingcustomerserviceofferingsandstreamliningandimprovingouroperationsthroughanintensefocusonefficiencyisunmatchedbyourU.S.industrypeers.Wecontinuouslystrivetoremoveunnecessarymanagementlayers,streamlinedecision-makingprocesses,trimexcesscostsandquestionwhetherourcurrent

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methodologiesareindeedthemostefficient.Forexample,thehomeinstallation,repair,outsideplantmaintenanceandnetworkconstructionelementsofourbusinesshavebeenreorganizedunderAlticeTechnicalServices("ATS"),AlticeN.V.'sservicesorganizationintheUnitedStates.Webelievethisreorganizationwillallowustofocusonourcorecompetenciesandrealizeoperationalcostefficiencies.Thefinancialresourcescreatedbythesestrategiesallowustoinvestinnetworkimprovementsandcustomerexperienceenhancements.WebelievetheoperatingandfinancialbenefitsthatresultfromourfocusonoperationalefficiencywillcontinuetogiveusacompetitiveadvantageagainstourcompetitorsandU.S.industrypeers.

Powerful Financial Model Driving Strong Returns

WebelievethebenefitsoftheAlticeWayhavealreadysignificantlystrengthenedourfinancialperformanceandwillcontinuetodoso,allowingustodeliverstrongreturns.

OurrevenuegrowthforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was1.4%ascomparedtoproformarevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016.ExcludingNewsday,ouryear-over-yearrevenuegrowthforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was3.8%.Webelievewecancontinuegrowingourrevenuebyincreasingmarketpenetrationofourservices(particularlybroadband),drivingcontinuedgrowthinB2Bservices,launchingnewservices,gainingmarketsharefromcompetitorsduetothehighqualityandvalueofourservicesandleveragingimprovedcustomersatisfactiontoselladditionalservices.

WebelieveweareoneofthemostprofitableandcashflowgenerativebroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesprovidersintheUnitedStates.OurAdjustedEBITDAmarginhasincreasedfrom32.7%forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016onaproformabasisgivingeffecttotheOptimumAcquisitionto40.8%forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017.Combinedwithourrevenuegrowth,thistranslatesintoa27%year-over-yearAdjustedEBITDAgrowth.See"SummaryHistoricalandProFormaFinancialData"foradditionalinformationregardingAdjustedEBITDA,includingareconciliationofAdjustedEBITDAtonetincome.

AsofMarch31,2017,basedonananalysisofourcurrentoperatingexpenses,webelievewehaverealizedasubstantialportionofthetotal$1.1billioninoperatingcostsavingsweannouncedthatwewouldachieveoverthethree-yearperiodfollowingtheAcquisitions.Ouranalysiscomparesthefullyear2015combinedoperatingexpensesofCablevisionandCequeltotheoperatingexpensesoftheCompanyforthequarterendedMarch31,2017,annualized.Webelievewehavebeensuccessfulinachievingthesecostsavingsonanexpeditedbasisbydelayeringmanagement,eliminatingnon-essentialoperatingexpensesandservicearrangementsandrationalizingoursupplierrelationships.Management'sfocusontheseinitiativeshasresultedincostsavingsthatareprimarilyreflectedinourOtherOperatingExpenseslineitem.See"Management'sDiscussionandAnalysisofFinancialConditionandResultsofOperations"formoreinformation.

ForthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017,ourcapitalexpendituresasapercentageofrevenuewas11.2%,whichwebelieveisoneofthelowestamongourU.S.industrypeers,evenasweincreasedourinvestmentsinnetworkandservicecapabilities.TheratioofourAdjustedEBITDAlesscapitalexpenditurestorevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was30%,implyingthatforeachdollarofrevenuethatwerealizedinthatquarterwegeneratedapproximately$0.30ofAdjustedEBITDAlesscapitalexpenditures,whichwebelieveexceedstheperformanceofourU.S.industrypeers.Webelieveourprofitability,capitalefficiencyandcashgenerationprofile,whichisamongthehighestintheindustry,resultsfromanumberoffactors,includingourfocusonoperationalefficiencyderivedfromtheAlticeWay,theadvancedstateofourHFCnetworkinfrastructure,ourhighlyclusterednetworkfootprintandourcustomerbasewithrelativelyhighARPUandlowchurn.

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Experienced Management Team Supported by Founder

OurCEOandCo-Presidentshavesubstantialexperienceincommunicationsandmediaoperations,financeandmergersandacquisitions,andaproventrackrecordinexecutingtheAlticeWay.DexterGoei,ourCEOandChairmansince2016,joinedAlticeN.V.in2009,andasitsCEOhespearheadedtherapidexpansionofthecompanyfromaFrenchcableoperatortoamultinationalcommunicationsenterprisewithfixedandmobileassetsacrosssixdifferentcountries.AkeyaspectofMr.Goei'sroleasCEOofAlticeUSAistocarryforwardthesameentrepreneurialandowner-operatorculturethatisatthecoreoftheAlticeWayandAlticeN.V.'ssuccess.AbdelhakimBoubazine,ourCo-PresidentandCOOsince2015,waspreviouslytheCEOofAlticeGroup'sDominicanRepublicbusiness,whereheoversawpaytelevision,broadbandandmobileoperationsformorethanfourmillioncustomers.CharlesStewart,ourCo-PresidentandCFOsince2015,previouslyservedasCEOofItauBBAInternationalplc,whereheoversawItau-Unibanco'swholesalebankingactivitiesinEurope,UnitedStatesandAsia.Priortothat,hespentnineteenyearsatMorganStanleyinavarietyofinvestmentbankingrolesincludingnineyearsfocusedontheU.S.cableindustry.OurmanagementteamoperatesinacoordinatedfashionwithAlticeN.V.'smanagementteamandissupportedbyAlticeGroup'sfounderandcontrollingstockholder,Mr.Drahi.Webelievethisfacilitatesaflatcorporatestructure,speedindecisionmakingandafocusonlong-termvaluecreation.

Our Business Strategy

OurbusinessstrategyisbasedonthesuccessfulAlticeWay.Byexecutingontheprinciplesdescribedbelow,weaimtoprovideadvanced,innovativebroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicestoourcustomersanddeliverstrongreturnstoourstockholders.

The Altice Way

Simplify and Optimize Our Organization

SincetheAcquisitions,wehaveimplementedtheAlticeWayacrossourorganizationtostreamlineprocessesandserviceofferingsandtoimproveproductivitybycentralizingourbusinessfunctions,reorganizingourprocurementprocesses,eliminatingduplicativemanagementfunctionsandoverhead,terminatinglower-returnprojectsandnon-essentialconsultingandthird-partyservicearrangements,andinvestinginouremployeerelationsandourculture.Thishasresultedinarevitalizedorganizationaswellasimprovedfinancialperformance,whichweareleveragingtore-investinourbusiness.Wearealsoreorganizingandsimplifyingourcustomerservice,programminganddataanalytics;usingATStoincreasequality,efficiencyandproductivity;andupdatingandsimplifyingourITinfrastructurethroughfurtherinvestmentsandintegration.

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Reinvest in Infrastructure and Content

OurentireOptimumfootprintisupgradedtodeliverbroadbandspeedsofupto300Mbpsforresidentialcustomersandupto350Mbpsforbusinesscustomers,andwehaveexpandedour1Gbpsbroadbandservicetoapproximately60%ofourSuddenlinkfootprint,comparedtoapproximately40%priortotheSuddenlinkAcquisition.Inaddition,wehavecommencedafive-yearplantobuildaFTTHnetwork,whichwillenableustodelivermorethan10GbpsbroadbandspeedsacrossourentireOptimumfootprintandpartofourSuddenlinkfootprint.Webelievewecancarryoutthisnetworkbuild-outefficientlyandwithinourcurrentcapitalexpenditurelevelsbecauseof(i)theproximityoffibertoourendcustomersinourexistingnetwork;(ii)ouraccesstoAlticeLabs'experienceandexpertiseindeployingGPONforitsFTTHprojectsinothermarkets;(iii)ourfavorablenetworktopologythatisover75%aerial;and(iv)thelowerunitconstructioncostsavailabletousthroughATS.WebelieveourFTTHinvestmentwillfurtherprepareusforthefuturebyenablingustoprovideourresidentialandbusinesscustomerswithtechnologicallyadvancedservicesandincreasednetworkreliability,whileprovidinguswithloweroperatingcostsandopportunitiesfornewrevenuesources.Forinstance,webelieveourFTTHinvestmentwilloffersignificantstrategicvalueasthemobileandfixednetworkenvironmentscontinuetoconverge,particularlyasmobileoperatorsdeploy5Gandsubsequentmobilenetworks.

Ourreinvestmentincontenthasfocusedonthenewscategorywithongoinginvestmentsinourhyper-localnewschannelNews12,our25%investmentintheU.S.operationsofi24News,theAlticeGroupglobalnewsnetworkthatwaslaunchedintheUnitedStatesinFebruary2017,andour25%interestinNewsday,adailynewspaperthatprimarilyservesLongIsland.Inaddition,weareevaluatingopportunitiestodeployothercontentassetsownedbyAlticeGroup.

Invest in Sales, Marketing and Innovation

Wearereinvestinginoursaleschannels,includingenhancingoure-commercechannelssuchasOptimum.comandSuddenlink.com,anddevelopinge-commerce-onlypromotions.ForthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017,26%and14%ofourgrossaddswereviaouronlinesaleschannelforSuddenlinkandOptimum,respectively,comparedto16%and4%forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016.WearealsofocusedonbuildingourbrandtoemphasizethequalityofourservicesbydevelopingOptimumExperienceretailstoresinshoppingmallsandotherhigh-trafficlocations.

Weseektoinnovateacrossmanyareasofourbusiness.Forourresidentialcustomers,thisincludesourfocusonnewcustomerplatformsandfasterdataspeeds.Forourbusinesscustomers,weareintroducingnewvalue-addedmanagedserviceswhileforouradvertisingclientsweofferadvanced,targetedandmulti-screenadvertisingservicesanddataanalyticsusingourproprietarydataandtheadvancedtechnologyplatformsthatwehavedevelopedandacquired.

Wearealsofocusedonsimplifyingourbundledofferingsandstandardizingourpricingstructures.SincetheOptimumAcquisitionwehavereducedthenumberofOptimumbundlesbyapproximately50%andsincetheSuddenlinkAcquisitionwehavereducedthenumberofSuddenlinkpricingstructuresbyapproximately80%.

Enhance the Customer Experience

WeintendtodeliverasuperiorcustomerexperiencethroughimplementationoftheAlticeWay.First,weaimtoofferthemosttechnologicallyadvancedcustomerplatforms,includingournewhomecommunicationshub,whichisaninnovative,integratedplatformwithadynamicandsophisticateduserinterfacecombiningaset-topbox,Internetrouterandcablemodeminonedevice.Second,byleveragingouradvancedinfrastructure(withmorethan8.5millionhomespassedandapproximately1.8millionWi-FihotspotsasofMarch31,2017),weseektoprovideourcustomerswithabandwidthandconnectivityexperiencesuperiortowhatourcompetitionoffers.WebelieveourFTTHnetwork

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build-outwillfurtherenhanceourinfrastructureposition,improveservicereliabilityforourcustomersandlowerourmaintenancecosts.Third,westrivetoprovidethebestserviceacrossthecustomerlifecyclefrompointofsaletoinstallationandcustomercare.Akeyaspectofthisinitiativeistolinkinternalsalesincentivestometricstiedtothelengthofanewcustomerrelationshipandproductmix,asopposedtomoretraditionalcriteriaofnewsales,inordertorefocusourorganizationawayfromchurnretentiontochurnprevention.Forexample,thenumberoftechnicalservicecallshandledbyourrepresentativesinMarch2017was27%lowercomparedtoMarch2016whilethenumberofcustomerservicecallsandthenumberofservicevisitshandledbyourrepresentativeswas23%and20%lower,respectively,overthesameperiod.

Drive Revenue and Cash Flow Growth

SincetheAcquisitions,wehavemadesignificantprogressinimprovingourgrowthinrevenue,AdjustedEBITDAandcashflowandbelievewehaveadditionalopportunitiestodrivecontinuedgrowthinthesefinancialmetricsbasedonthefollowingfactors:

• continuedmarketdemandforourbundledservices,particularlybroadbanddrivenbyincreaseddataconsumptionandbandwidthrequirements;

• focusonsellingandcross-sellinghighervalueandmoreenrichedserviceofferingstoourresidentialandbusinesscustomers,aswellastheintroductionofnewservicesleveragingouradvancedHFCandFTTHnetworks;

• marketsharegainsdrivenbyproductinnovationandthequalityandvalueofourservices;

• focusonconnectivity,businessandadvertisingservices;

• improvementsinouroperatingandcapitalefficiencythroughcontinuedimplementationoftheAlticeWay;and

• opportunitiestofurtherimproveourcapitalstructure.

Opportunistically Grow Through Value-Accretive Acquisitions

Weintendtoopportunisticallygrowthroughvalue-accretiveacquisitions.Ourcontrollingstockholder,AlticeN.V.,hasmadeover30acquisitionssinceitsinceptionin2002,includingtheAcquisitions.WebelieveAlticeN.V.hasconsistentlydemonstratedanabilitytoacquireandeffectivelyintegratecompanies,realizeefficienciesandcostsynergies,improverevenuetrendsandgrowAdjustedEBITDAandAdjustedEBITDAlesscapitalexpenditures.InthefivelargestacquisitionscompletedbyAlticeN.V.overthelastfiveyears,SFR,PortugalTelecom,OrangeDominicana,OptimumandSuddenlink,ithasincreasedAdjustedEBITDAmarginonaveragebyapproximately7percentagepointsbetweenthequarterimmediatelyprecedingtheclosingoftheapplicableacquisitionandthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017.AlticeN.V.'strackrecordofcreatingvaluethroughacquisitionsisalsoreflectedinthe32%averageannualtotalreturnofSFR'sordinarysharessinceitsinitialpublicofferinginNovember2013untilMarch31,2017,comparedtothe5%averageannualtotalreturnoftheSTOXXEurope600TelecommunicationsIndex,ofwhichSFR'sordinarysharesareacomponent,duringthesametimeperiod.WebelievetheU.S.broadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesmarketoffersanumberofattractiveopportunitiestogrowourbusinessthroughstrategicacquisitions.WebelievetheAlticeWayandourrelatedabilitytoachieveefficienciesandcostsynergiesfollowingacquisitionsprovideuswithacompetitiveadvantageinsuchfutureconsolidationopportunities.However,thereisnoassurancethatwewouldbeabletoachievesimilarresultsorthatanysuchacquisitionswouldhaveasimilarimpactonourstockpriceperformance.

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Risks Affecting Our Business

InvestinginourClassAcommonstockinvolvesahighdegreeofrisk.ThereareanumberofrisksyoushouldcarefullyconsiderbeforeinvestinginourClassAcommonstock.Theserisksarediscussedmorefullyunder"RiskFactors"beginningonpage20ofthisprospectus,andinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

• Ifweareunabletosuccessfullycompeteinourhighlycompetitivebusinessenvironment,wherewefacerapidchangesintechnology,consumerexpectationsandbehavior,includingsignificantunanticipatedincreasesintheuseofbandwidth-intensiveInternet-basedservices,ourabilitytoattractnewsubscribers,andretaincurrentsubscribers,maybeadverselyimpacted.

• Programmingandretransmissioncostsareincreasingandwemaynothavetheabilitytopasstheseincreasesontooursubscribers.Disputeswithprogrammersandtheinabilitytoretainorobtainpopularprogrammingcanadverselyaffectourrelationshipwithsubscribersandleadtosubscriberlosses.

• Ifwedonotsuccessfullyimplementourgrowthstrategy,includingcompletingourcapitalinvestmentplansontimeandonbudget,suchasthebuild-outofourFTTHnetwork,andthedeploymentofournewhomecommunicationshub,ourbusiness,financialcondition,resultsofoperationsandliquiditycouldbemateriallyadverselyaffected.

• Wearehighlyleveragedandhavesubstantialindebtedness,andourabilitytoincuradditionalindebtednessanduseourfundsislimitedbysignificantrestrictivecovenantsinfinancingagreements.Wewillneedtoraisesignificantamountsoffundingoverthenextseveralyearstofundcapitalexpenditures,repayexistingobligationsandmeetotherobligations.Wemayalsoengageinextraordinarytransactionsthatinvolvetheincurrenceoflargeamountsofindebtedness.

• Thefinancialmarketsaresubjecttovolatilityanddisruptions,whichhaveinthepast,andmayinthefuture,adverselyaffectourbusiness,includingbyaffectingthecostofnewcapitalandourabilitytofundacquisitionsorotherstrategictransactions.Wehaveinpastperiodsincurredsubstantiallossesfromcontinuingoperations,andwemaydosointhefuture,whichmayreduceourabilitytoraiseneededcapital.

• Werelyonnetworkandinformationsystemsforouroperationsandadisruptionorfailureof,ordefectsin,thosesystemsmaydisruptouroperations,damageourreputationwithcustomersandadverselyaffectourresultsofoperations.Ourbusinessdependsonintellectualpropertyrightsandonnotinfringingontheintellectualpropertyrightsofothers.

• Ourbusinessissubjecttoextensivegovernmentallegislationandregulation,whichcouldadverselyaffectourbusiness,increaseouroperationalandadministrativeexpensesandlimitourrevenues.

• Thetri-classstructureofourcommonstockhastheeffectofconcentratingvotingcontrolwithAlticeN.V.anditsaffiliatesandsharesofClassBcommonstockwillnotautomaticallyconverttosharesofClassAcommonstockupontransfertoathirdparty.Holdersofasingleseriesofourcommonstockmaynothaveanyremediesifanactionbyourdirectorshasanadverseeffectononlythatseriesofourcommonstock.

• AlticeN.V.andMr.Drahiwillcontinuetocontrolusandtheirinterestsmayconflictwithoursoryoursinthefuture.CertainofouroverlappingdirectorsandofficershaverelationshipswithAlticeN.V.,whichmayresultinthediversionofcorporateopportunitiesandotherconflictswithrespecttoourbusinessandexecutives.

• Wewillbea"controlledcompany"withinthemeaningoftherulesoftheNewYorkStockExchange("NYSE"),andwillqualifyfor,andintendtorelyon,exemptionsfromcertain

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corporategovernancerequirementsthatwouldotherwiseprovideprotectiontostockholdersofothercompanies.

Ownership and Organization

Priortothisoffering,AlticeUSAwasowned90%byCVC3and10%byHoldingLP.Asdescribedbelowunder"OrganizationalTransactions,"inconnectionwiththisoffering,anumberoftransactionswillbeundertaken.Asaresultoftheseorganizationaltransactions,immediatelypriortothecompletionofthisoffering,AlticeUSAwillbeowned67.6%byAlticeN.V.(indirectlythroughCVC3);1.0%byUppernext;lessthan0.01%byA4S.A.;7.8%byHoldingLP(4.05%isattributabletoNeptuneManagementLP("ManagementLP")inconnectionwiththeCarryUnitPlan(asdefinedherein)and3.78%isattributabletoAlticeN.V.(indirectlythroughCVC3));14.0%byfundsadvisedbyBCPartnersLLP("BCP");9.1%byentitiesaffiliatedwiththeCanadaPensionPlanInvestmentBoard("CPPIB"andtogetherwithBCP,the"Sponsors");and0.4%byAlticeUSAexecutiveofficersanddirectorsand0.1%byotherAlticeUSAmanagement.

BCPisaleadinginternationalprivateequityfirmwithadvisedfundsofover€12billion.Establishedin1986,thefirmoperatesasanintegratedteamthroughofficesinEuropeandNorthAmericatoacquireanddevelopbusinessesandcreatevalueinpartnershipwithmanagement.Sinceinception,BCPhascompleted93acquisitionswithatotalenterprisevalueofapproximately€115billion,demonstratingdisciplineinbullmarketsandanabilitytoinvestinattractiveopportunitiesamidstturbulenceandrecession.BCPhasalonganddistinguishedhistoryofpartneringwithnumerouscompaniesintheTechnology,Media,andTelecomspaceincludingComHem,Springer,Cartrawler,MergermarketandIntelsat.

CPPIBisasophisticated,globalinstitutionalinvestor,managingafundthatranksamongtheworld's10largestretirementfunds.ItinveststhefundsnotneededbytheCanadaPensionPlantopaycurrentbenefitsonbehalfof20millioncontributorsandbeneficiaries.HeadquarteredinToronto,withofficesinHongKong,London,Luxembourg,Mumbai,NewYork,SãoPauloandSydney,CPPIBisgovernedandmanagedindependentlyoftheCanadaPensionPlanandatarm'slengthfromgovernments.AtMarch31,2017,theFund'sassetstotaledC$317billion,ofwhichapproximatelyC$39billionisinvestedthroughthePrivateInvestmentsgroup.CPPIB'sPrivateInvestmentsteammanagesinvestmentactivitiesinDirectPrivateEquity,PrincipalCredit,andNaturalResources.DirectPrivateEquitymanagesanapproximatelyC$18billionportfolioofinvestmentsandfocusesonmajority-orshared-controlinvestmentsacrossmultipleindustrysectorsworldwide.CurrentandprevioustechnologyandtelecominvestmentsincludeSuddenlinkCommunications,Informatica,Asurion,IMSHealthandSkype,amongothers.

Organizational Transactions

Priortotheclosingofthisoffering,thefollowingorganizationaltransactionswillbeconsummated:

• wewillamendandrestateourcertificateofincorporationto,amongotherthings,provideforClassAcommonstock,ClassBcommonstockandClassCcommonstock;

• theSponsorsandUppernextwillexchangetheirindirectownershipinterestintheCompanyforsharesoftheCompany'scommonstock;

• ManagementLPwillredeemitsClassBunitsforsharesoftheCompany'scommonstockthatitreceivesfromtheredemptionofitsClassBunitsinHoldingLP;

• UppernextwillsellsharesoftheCompany'scommonstocktoA4S.A.;

• $525millionaggregateprincipalamountofnotesissuedbytheCompanytotheSponsors(togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterestandapplicablepremium)willbeconvertedintosharesoftheCompany'scommonstockattheinitialpublicofferingprice;

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• $1,225millionaggregateprincipalamountofnotesissuedbytheCompanytoasubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.(togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterestandapplicablepremium)willbetransferredtoCVC3andthenconvertedintosharesoftheCompany'scommonstockattheinitialpublicofferingprice;

• theSponsorswilltransferaportionoftheirsharesoftheCompany'scommonstocktoanaffiliateofAlticeN.V.aspaymentinconnectionwithcertaincarriedinterestsintheSponsor'sinvestmentsintheCompany(suchaffiliateofAlticeN.V.willsubsequentlytransferthesharesoftheCompany'scommonstocktoCVC3);

• theSponsors,HoldingLP,A4S.A.andformerClassBunitholdersofManagementLP(includingUppernext)willexchangesharesoftheCompany'scommonstockforsharesoftheCompany'sClassAcommonstock;and

• CVC3andA4S.A.willexchangesharesoftheCompany'scommonstockforsharesoftheCompany'sClassBcommonstock.

Theabovetransactionswilloccurafterthedateofthisprospectusandpriortotheclosingofthisofferingandarecollectivelyreferredtoasthe"OrganizationalTransactions."

ThefollowingdiagramshowsourorganizationalstructureaftergivingeffecttotheOrganizationalTransactionsandthisoffering,assumingnoexercisebytheunderwritersoftheiroptiontopurchaseadditionalsharesofClassAcommonstock.

* AlticeN.V.(indirectlythroughCVC3andHoldingLP),UppernextandA4S.A.

Company Information

WewereincorporatedinDelawareonSeptember14,2015.Ourprincipalexecutiveofficeislocatedat1111StewartAvenue,Bethpage,NY11714.Ourtelephonenumberatthataddressis(516)803-2300.Ourwebsiteaddressiswww.alticeusa.com.Informationonourandoursubsidiaries'websitesorTwitterfeeds,theAlticeN.V.websiteorTwitterfeed,oranyAlticeN.V.filing,isdeemed

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nottobeapartofthisprospectusandinclusionsofwebsitesandTwitterfeedsareinactivetextualreferencesonly.

Pre-IPO Distribution

Priortotheclosingofthisoffering,wewillmakeacashdistributionofapproximately$670milliontoourstockholders,whichwillbefundedbyborrowingsof$500millionundertheCVCRevolvingCreditFacility(asdefinedherein)andapproximately$170millionofcashonhand(collectively,the"Pre-IPODistribution").

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THE OFFERING

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Class A common stock offered by us 12,068,966shares.

Class A common stock offered by theselling stockholders

51,874,063shares.

Underwriters' option

7,781,110shares.

Class A common stock outstanding afterthis offering *

246,750,944shares.

Class B common stock outstanding afterthis offering *

490,318,022shares.

Class C common stock outstanding afterthis offering

None.

Total Class A and Class B common stockoutstanding after this offering

737,068,966shares.

Use of proceeds

Weestimatethatthenetproceedstousfromthisoffering,afterdeductingtheunderwritingdiscountandestimatedofferingexpensespayablebyus,willbeapproximately$330.95million,basedonanassumedinitialpublicofferingpriceof$29.00pershare,themid-pointofthepricerangesetforthonthecoverpageofthisprospectus.

Wewillnotreceiveanyproceedsfromthesaleofsharesbythesellingstockholders.

Wecurrentlyintendtousethenetproceedsthatwereceivefromthisofferingtoredeemaportionofthe$2billionaggregateprincipalamountoutstandingofthe10.875%SeniorNotesdue2025("CSC2025SeniorNotes")issuedbyCSCHoldings,LLC("CSCHoldings"),ourwholly-ownedsubsidiary.AtanytimepriortoOctober15,2018,CSCHoldingsmayredeemupto40%oftheoriginalaggregateprincipalamountoftheCSC2025SeniorNoteswiththeproceedsofcertainequityofferingsataredemptionpriceof110.875%oftheprincipalamount,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.See"DescriptionofCertainIndebtedness—CablevisionBonds—CSCHoldingsNotes."

See"UseofProceeds."

Directed share program

Atourrequest,theunderwritershavereservedupto5%ofthecommonstockbeingofferedbythisprospectusforsaleattheinitialpublicofferingpricetoourdirectorsandofficers,ouremployees,employeesofATSandcertainemployeesofAlticeN.V.anditssubsidiaries.ThesaleswillbemadebyMorganStanley&Co.LLC,anunderwriterofthisoffering,anditsaffiliatesthroughadirectedshareprogram.Wedonotknowifthesepersonswillchoosetopurchasealloranyportionofthesereservedshares,butanypurchasestheydomakewillreducethenumberofsharesavailabletothegeneralpublic.Anyreservedsharesnotsopurchasedwillbeofferedbytheunderwriterstothegeneralpubliconthesametermsastheothersharesofcommonstockofferedbythisprospectus.Anysharespurchasedbyourdirectorsandofficersinthedirectedshareprogramwillbesubjecttoa180-daylock-upperiod,andanysharespurchasedbyotherpersonsinourdirectedshareprogramwillbesubjecttoa35-daylock-upperiod.

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Unlessotherwiseindicated,theinformationpresentedinthisprospectus:

• assumesthesharesofourClassAcommonstocktobesoldinthisofferingaresoldat$29.00pershare,themid-pointofthepricerangesetforthonthecoverpageofthisprospectus;

• assumesnoexerciseoftheunderwriters'optiontopurchaseadditionalshares;and

• allsharenumbersreflecttheOrganizationalTransactions,asdefinedin"Summary—OwnershipandOrganization—OrganizationalTransactions."

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Risk factors InvestinginourClassAcommonstockinvolvesahighdegreeofrisk.ThereareanumberofrisksyoushouldconsiderbeforeinvestinginourClassAcommonstock.Theserisksarediscussedmorefullyunder"RiskFactors"beginningonpage20ofthisprospectus.

Dividend policy

Wecurrentlyintendtoretainanyfutureearningstofundtheoperation,developmentandexpansionofourbusinessanddonotintendtopayanydividendsonourClassAorClassBcommonstock.Anyfuturedeterminationrelatingtoourdividendpolicywillbemadeinthesoleandabsolutediscretionofourboardofdirectorsandwilldependuponthenexistingconditions,includingourfinancialcondition,resultsofoperations,contractualrestrictions,capitalrequirements,businessprospectsandotherfactorsthatourboardofdirectorsmaydeemrelevant.See"DividendPolicy"and"DescriptionofCertainIndebtedness."

Voting rights

Followingthisoffering,wewillhavethreeclassesofcommonstock:ClassAcommonstock,ClassBcommonstockandClassCcommonstock.EachshareofClassAcommonstockwillbeentitledtoonevote.EachshareofClassBcommonstockwillbeentitledtotwenty-fivevotesandwillbeconvertibleatanytimeintooneshareofClassAcommonstock.IfweissueanysharesofClassCcommonstock,theywillbenon-voting.TheholdersofouroutstandingClassBcommonstockwillholdapproximately98.0%ofthevotingpowerofouroutstandingcapitalstockimmediatelyfollowingthisoffering.

NYSE symbol

OurClassAcommonstockhasbeenapprovedforlistingontheNYSEunderthesymbol"ATUS."

* Basedonanassumedinitialpublicofferingpriceof$29.00,themid-pointofthepricerangesetforthonthecoverpageofthisprospectus.Iftheinitialpublicofferingis$27.00,thelowendofthepricerangesetforthonthecoverpageofthisprospectus,theClassAcommonstockandClassBcommonstockoutstandingafterthisofferingwouldbe247,163,184and489,905,782,respectively.Iftheinitialpublicofferingis$31.00,thehighendofthepricerangesetforthonthecoverpageofthisprospectus,theClassAcommonstockandClassBcommonstockoutstandingafterthisofferingwouldbe246,391,895and490,677,071,respectively.

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SUMMARY HISTORICAL AND PRO FORMA FINANCIAL DATA

ThesummaryconsolidatedhistoricalbalancesheetandoperatingdataofAlticeUSAfortheyearendedDecember31,2016presentedbelowhavebeenderivedfromtheauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsofAlticeUSAincludedelsewhereherein.ThesummaryconsolidatedhistoricalbalancesheetandoperatingdataofAlticeUSAasofandforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016presentedbelowhavebeenderivedfromtheunauditedcondensedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsofAlticeUSAincludedelsewhereherein.ThehistoricaloperatingdataofAlticeUSAfortheyearendedDecember31,2016includetheoperatingresultsofCequelfortheyearendedDecember31,2016andtheoperatingresultsofCablevisionfortheperiodfromthedateofacquisition,June21,2016,throughDecember31,2016.TheconsolidatedproformaoperatingdataofAlticeUSAfortheyearendedDecember31,2016andthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016havebeenderivedfromtheunauditedproformaconsolidatedstatementsofoperationsincludedinthisprospectusandgiveeffecttotheCablevisonAcquisitionasifithadoccurredonJanuary1,2016.

Thesummaryhistoricalandproformaresultspresentedbelowarenotnecessarilyindicativeoftheresultstobeexpectedforanyfutureperiod.ThisinformationshouldbereadinconjunctionwiththeauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsofAlticeUSA,theunauditedproformaconsolidatedstatementsofoperationsofAlticeUSA,andManagement'sDiscussionandAnalysisofFinancialConditionandResultsofOperationsofAlticeUSAincludedelsewhereherein.

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Altice USA Altice USA Three months ended March 31, Year ended December 31, 2017 2016 2016 2016 2016 Historical Pro Forma Historical Pro Forma Historical (dollars in thousands) Revenue: Residential: PayTV $ 1,071,361 $ 1,054,058 $ 279,737 $ 4,227,222 $ 2,759,216Broadband 611,769 547,680 196,690 2,290,039 1,617,029Telephony 210,873 221,012 39,735 872,115 529,973

Businessservicesandwholesale 319,591 300,855 84,404 1,230,643 819,541Advertising 79,968 79,364 20,887 365,429 245,702Other(a) 12,114 70,510 6,136 169,368 45,751

Total revenue 2,305,676 2,273,479 627,589 9,154,816 6,017,212Operating expenses: Programmingandotherdirectcosts 758,352 767,825 189,595 2,988,549 1,899,994Otheroperatingexpenses 613,437 776,764 175,265 2,853,821 1,716,851Restructuringandotherexpense(credits) 76,929 8,606 7,569 229,774 240,395Depreciationandamortization 608,724 636,061 200,900 2,484,284 1,700,306

Operating income 248,234 84,223 54,260 598,388 459,666Othernon-operatingexpenses,net (370,330) (382,203) (269,403) (1,769,940) (1,550,811)

Lossfromcontinuingoperationsbeforeincometaxes (122,096) (297,980) (215,143) (1,171,552) (1,091,145)Incometaxbenefit 45,908 107,839 74,395 450,295 259,666

Lossfromcontinuingoperations,netofincometaxes (76,188) (190,141) (140,748) (721,257) (831,479)Lossfromdiscontinuedoperations,netofincometaxes — — — — —Net loss (76,188) (190,141) (140,748) (721,257) (831,479)Netincomeattributabletononcontrollinginterests (237) 66 — (315) (551)Net loss attributable to Altice USA stockholders $ (76,425) $ (190,075) $ (140,748) $ (721,572) $ (832,030)Adjusted EBITDA(b) $ 941,735 $ 743,588 262,729 $ 3,352,045 $ 2,414,735

Adjusted EBITDA margin 40.8% 32.7% 41.9% 36.6% 40.1%Capital Expenditures $ 257,427 $ 214,856 $ 66,204 $ 955,672 $ 625,541

Capital expenditures as a percentage of revenue 11.2% 9.5% 10.5% 10.4% 10.4%Adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures $ 684,308 $ 528,732 196,525 $ 2,396,373 $ 1,789,194

Adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures as a percentage of revenue 29.7% 23.3% 31.3% 26.2% 29.7%

(a) Otherrevenue,onaproformabasis,forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016andfortheyearendedDecember31,2016includesrevenuerecognizedbyNewsday(throughJuly7,2016,fortheannualperiod).Otherrevenue,onanactualbasis,fortheyearendedDecember31,2016includesrevenuerecognizedbyNewsdayfortheperiodJune21,2016,theCablevisionAcquisitionDate,throughJuly7,2016,thedatetheCompanysolda75%interestinNewsdayandceasedconsolidatingitsoperatingresults.

(b) WedefineAdjustedEBITDA,whichisanon-GAAPfinancialmeasure,asnetincome(loss)excludingincometaxes,income(loss)fromdiscontinuedoperations,othernon-operatingincomeorexpenses,lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcosts,

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lossoninterestrateswapcontracts,gain(loss)onequityderivativecontracts,gain(loss)oninvestments,interestexpense(includingcashinterestexpense),interestincome,depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments),share-basedcompensationexpenseorbenefit,restructuringexpenseorcreditsandtransactionexpenses.WebelieveAdjustedEBITDAisanappropriatemeasureforevaluatingtheoperatingperformanceoftheCompany.AdjustedEBITDAandsimilarmeasureswithsimilartitlesarecommonperformancemeasuresusedbyinvestors,analystsandpeerstocompareperformanceinourindustry.Internally,weuserevenueandAdjustedEBITDAmeasuresasimportantindicatorsofourbusinessperformance,andevaluatemanagement'seffectivenesswithspecificreferencetotheseindicators.WebelieveAdjustedEBITDAprovidesmanagementandinvestorsausefulmeasureforperiod-to-periodcomparisonsofourcorebusinessandoperatingresultsbyexcludingitemsthatarenotcomparableacrossreportingperiodsorthatdonototherwiserelatetotheCompany'songoingoperatingresults.AdjustedEBITDAshouldbeviewedasasupplementtoandnotasubstituteforoperatingincome(loss),netincome(loss),andothermeasuresofperformancepresentedinaccordancewithU.S.generallyacceptedaccountingprinciples("GAAP").SinceAdjustedEBITDAisnotameasureofperformancecalculatedinaccordancewithGAAP,thismeasuremaynotbecomparabletosimilarmeasureswithsimilartitlesusedbyothercompanies.

WealsouseAdjustedEBITDAlessCapitalExpendituresasanindicatoroftheCompany'sfinancialperformance.Webelievethismeasureisoneofseveralbenchmarksusedbyinvestors,analystsandpeersforcomparisonofperformanceintheCompany'sindustry,althoughitmaynotbedirectlycomparabletosimilarmeasuresreportedbyothercompanies.

ThefollowingisareconciliationofnetlosstoAdjustedEBITDA:

Altice USA Altice USA Three Months Ended March 31 Year ended December 31, 2017 2016 2016 2016 2016 Historical Pro Forma Historical Pro Forma Historical (dollars in thousands) (dollars in thousands) Netloss $ (76,188) $ (190,141) $ (140,748) $ (721,257) $ (831,479)Incometaxbenefit (45,908) (107,839) (74,395) (450,295) (259,666)Otherexpense(income)(a) 224 (2,045) (11) (9,184) (4,329)Lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcosts — — — 127,649 127,649Gainoninterestrateswapcontracts (2,342) — — 72,961 72,961Lossonequityderivativecontracts,net(b) 71,044 48,012 — 89,979 53,696Gainoninvestments,net (131,658) (100,365) — (271,886) (141,896)Interestexpense,net 433,062 436,601 269,414 1,760,421 1,442,730Depreciationandamortization 608,724 636,061 200,900 2,484,284 1,700,306Restructuringandotherexpenses 76,929 8,606 7,569 229,774 240,395Share-basedcompensation 7,848 14,698 — 39,599 14,368AdjustedEBITDA $ 941,735 $ 743,588 $ 262,729 $ 3,352,045 $ 2,414,735

(a) IncludesprimarilydividendsreceivedonComcastcommonstockownedbytheCompany.

(b) Consistsofunrealizedandrealizedlosses(gains)duetothechangeinfairvalueofequityderivativecontractsrelatingtotheComcastcommonstockownedbytheCompany.

Altice USA As of March 31, 2017 As of Dec. 31, 2016

Balance Sheet Data: Actual

Pro Forma As

Adjusted(1) Actual (dollars in thousands) Cashandcashequivalents $ 463,882 $ 248,599 $ 486,792Totalassets 36,179,281 35,963,998 36,474,249Totaldebt 24,072,758 22,477,855 24,030,065Netdebtexcludingcollateralizedindebtednessandnotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesplusaccrueddistributions(2) 20,565,174 21,275,254 20,507,204

(1) OnaproformaasadjustedbasistogiveeffecttothePre-IPODistribution,theOrganizationalTransactions,theaccrualof$169,950ofcashdistributionsmadetotheCompany'sstockholdersinApril2017,andthesalebyusofsharesofourClassAcommonstockinthisoffering,basedonanassumedinitialpublicofferingpriceof$29.00pershare,themid-pointofthepricerangesetforthonthecoverpageofthisprospectus,andafterdeductingtheunderwritingdiscountandtheestimatedofferingexpenses

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Customer Metrics

Thefollowingtablesetsforthcertaincustomermetricsbysegment(unaudited):

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payablebyus,andtheapplicationofthenetproceedstherefromasdescribedin"UseofProceeds."

(2) Netdebtexcludingcollateralizedindebtednessandnotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesplusaccrueddistributionsisnetofcashandcashequivalents.Theproformaandproformaasadjustedamountsreflecttheaccrualofcashdistributionsof$169,950and$169,750madeinApril2017andtobemadebeforethepricingofthisoffering,respectively.

As of March 31, 2017 As of December 31, 2016 Pro Forma

As of March 31, 2016 Cablevision Cequel (g) Total Cablevision Cequel (g) Total Cablevision Cequel (g) Total (in thousands, except per customer amounts) Homes passed(a) 5,128 3,419 8,547 5,116 3,407 8,524 5,086 3,362 8,448Total customer relationships(b) 3,148 1,765 4,913 3,141 1,751 4,892 3,125 1,734 4,859Residential 2,887 1,661 4,548 2,879 1,649 4,528 2,866 1,638 4,504SMB 261 103 365 262 102 364 258 96 354

Residential customers(c): PayTV 2,413 1,087 3,500 2,428 1,107 3,535 2,473 1,150 3,623Broadband 2,636 1,366 4,003 2,619 1,344 3,963 2,580 1,308 3,888Telephony 1,955 596 2,551 1,962 597 2,559 1,999 597 2,596

Residential triple product customer penetration(d): 64.4% 25.4% 50.2% 64.8% 25.5% 50.5% 66.9% 25.8% 52.0%Penetration of homes passed(e): 61.4% 51.6% 57.5% 61.4% 51.4% 57.4% 61.4% 51.6% 57.5%ARPU(f) $ 155.83 $ 110.00 $ 139.11 $ 154.49 $ 109.30 $ 138.07 $ 152.18 $ 105.68 $ 135.32

(a) Representstheestimatednumberofsingleresidencehomes,apartmentsandcondominiumunitspassedbythecabledistributionnetworkinareasserviceablewithoutfurtherextendingthetransmissionlines.Inaddition,itincludescommercialestablishmentsthathaveconnectedtoourcabledistributionnetwork.ForCequel,broadbandserviceswerenotavailabletoapproximately100homespassedandtelephonyserviceswerenotavailabletoapproximately500homespassed.

(b) Representsnumberofhouseholds/businessesthatreceiveatleastoneoftheCompany'sservices.

(c) Customersrepresenteachcustomeraccount(setupandsegregatedbycustomernameandaddress),weightedequallyandcountedasonecustomer,regardlessofsize,revenuegenerated,ornumberofboxes,units,oroutlets.Incalculatingthenumberofcustomers,wecountallcustomersotherthaninactive/disconnectedcustomers.Freeaccountsareincludedinthecustomercountsalongwithallactiveaccounts,buttheyarelimitedtoaprescribedgroup.Mostoftheseaccountsarealsonotentirelyfree,astheytypicallygeneraterevenuethroughpay-per-vieworotherpayservices.Freestatusisnotgrantedtoregularcustomersasapromotion.Incountingbulkresidentialcustomers,suchasanapartmentbuilding,wecounteachsubscribingfamilyunitwithinthebuildingasonecustomer,butdonotcountthemasteraccountfortheentirebuildingasacustomer.Wecountabulkcommercialcustomer,suchasahotel,asonecustomer,anddonotcountindividualroomunitsatthathotel.

(d) Representsthenumberofcustomersthatsubscribetothreeofourservicesdividedbytotalresidentialcustomerrelationships.

(e) Representsthenumberoftotalcustomerrelationshipsdividedbyhomespassed.

(f) Calculatedbydividingtheaveragemonthlyrevenuefortherespectivequarter(fourthquarterforannualperiods)presentedderivedfromthesaleofbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicestoresidentialcustomersfortherespectivequarterbytheaveragenumberoftotalresidentialcustomersforthesameperiod.

(g) ThemetricsforCequelpresentedinthetableabovehavebeenadjustedfrompreviouslyreportedamountstoconformtothemethodologyusedtocalculatetheequivalentCablevisionmetrics.

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RISK FACTORS

Investing in our Class A common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should consider carefully the risks and uncertainties described below, together with all of the otherinformation in this prospectus, including the financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus and the information set forth under the caption "CautionaryStatement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements," before deciding whether to invest in shares of our Class A common stock. We describe below what we believe are currently thematerial risks and uncertainties we face, but they are not the only risks and uncertainties we face. Additional risks and uncertainties that we are unaware of, or that we currently believeare not material, may also become important factors that adversely affect our business. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, results of operationsand future prospects could be materially and adversely affected. In that event, the market price of our Class A common stock could decline and you could lose part or all of yourinvestment.

Risk Factors Relating to Our Business

We operate in a highly competitive business environment which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.

Weoperateinahighlycompetitive,consumer-drivenindustryandwecompeteagainstavarietyofbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyprovidersanddeliverysystems,includingbroadbandcommunicationscompanies,wirelessdataandtelephonyproviders,satellite-deliveredvideosignals,Internet-deliveredvideocontentandbroadcasttelevisionsignalsavailabletoresidentialandbusinesscustomersinourserviceareas.SomeofourcompetitorsincludeAT&TanditsDirecTVsubsidiary,CenturyLink,DISHNetwork,FrontierandVerizon.Inaddition,ourpaytelevisionservicescompetewithallothersourcesofleisure,news,informationandentertainment,includingmovies,sportingorotherliveevents,radiobroadcasts,home-videoservices,consolegames,printmediaandtheInternet.

Insomeinstances,ourcompetitorshavefewerregulatoryburdens,easieraccesstofinancing,greaterresources,greateroperatingcapabilitiesandefficienciesofscale,strongerbrand-namerecognition,longstandingrelationshipswithregulatoryauthoritiesandcustomers,moresubscribers,moreflexibilitytoofferpromotionalpackagesatpriceslowerthanoursandgreateraccesstoprogrammingorotherservices.Thiscompetitioncreatespressureonourpricingandhasadverselyaffected,andmaycontinuetoaffect,ourabilitytoaddandretaincustomers,whichinturnadverselyaffectsourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.Theeffectsofcompetitionmayalsoadverselyaffectourliquidityandabilitytoserviceourdebt.Forexample,wefaceintensecompetitionfromVerizon,whichhasconstructedFTTHnetworkinfrastructurethatpassesasignificantnumberofhouseholdsinourNewYorkmetropolitanservicearea.WeestimatethatVerizoniscurrentlyabletosellafiber-basedtripleplay,includingbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservices,toatleasthalfofthehouseholdsinourNewYorkmetropolitanserviceareaandmayexpandtheseandotherserviceofferingstomorecustomersinthefuture.AnyestimateofVerizon'sbuild-outandsalesactivityinourNewYorkmetropolitanserviceareaisdifficulttoassessbecauseitisbasedonvisualinspectionsandotherlimitedestimatingtechniquesandthereforeservesonlyasanapproximation.

Ourcompetitiverisksareheightenedbytherapidtechnologicalchangeinherentinourbusiness,evolvingconsumerpreferencesandtheneedtoacquire,developandadoptnewtechnologytodifferentiateourproductsandservicesfromthoseofourcompetitors,andtomeetconsumerdemand.Wemayneedtoanticipatefarinadvancewhichtechnologyweshoulduseforthedevelopmentofnewproductsandservicesortheenhancementofexistingproductsandservices.Thefailuretoaccuratelyanticipatesuchchangesmayadverselyaffectourabilitytoattractandretaincustomers,whichinturncouldadverselyaffectourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.Consolidationandcooperationinourindustrymayallowourcompetitorstoacquireservicecapabilitiesorofferproductsthatarenotavailabletousoroffersimilarproductsandservicesatpriceslowerthanours.For

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example,ComcastandCharterCommunicationshaveagreedtojointlyexploreoperationalefficienciestospeedtheirrespectiveentriesintothewirelessmarket,includingintheareasofcreatingcommonoperatingplatformsandemergingwirelesstechnologyplatforms.Inaddition,changesintheregulatoryandlegislativeenvironmentsmayresultinchangestothecompetitivelandscape.

Inaddition,certainofourcompetitorsowndirectlyorareaffiliatedwithcompaniesthatownprogrammingcontentorhaveexclusivearrangementswithcontentprovidersthatmayenablethemtoobtainlowerprogrammingcostsorofferexclusiveprogrammingthatmaybeattractivetoprospectivesubscribers.Forexample,DirecTVhasexclusivearrangementswiththeNationalFootballLeaguethatgiveitaccesstoprogrammingwecannotoffer.AT&TalsohasanagreementtoacquireTimeWarner,whichownsanumberofcablenetworks,includingTBS,CNNandHBO,aswellasWarnerBros.Entertainment,whichproducestelevision,filmandhome-videocontent.AT&T'sandDirecTV'spotentialaccesstoTimeWarnerprogrammingcouldallowAT&TandDirecTVtooffercompetitiveandpromotionalpackagesthatcouldnegativelyaffectourabilitytomaintainorincreaseourexistingcustomersandrevenues.DBSoperatorssuchasDISHNetworkandDirecTValsohavemarketingarrangementswithcertainphonecompaniesinwhichtheDBSprovider'spaytelevisionservicesaresoldtogetherwiththephonecompany'sbroadbandandmobileandtraditionalphoneservices.

AnothersourceofcompetitionforourpaytelevisionservicesisthedeliveryofvideocontentovertheInternetdirectlytosubscribers,someofwhichisofferedwithoutchargingafeeforaccesstothecontent.Thiscompetitioncomesfromanumberofdifferentsources,includingcompaniesthatdelivermovies,televisionshowsandothervideoprogrammingoverbroadbandInternetconnections,suchasNetflix,Hulu,iTunes,YouTube,AmazonPrime,SlingTV,PlaystationVue,DirecTVNowandGo90.ItispossiblethatadditionalcompetitorswillenterthemarketandbeginprovidingvideocontentovertheInternetdirectlytosubscribers.Increasingly,contentowners,suchasHBOandCBS,aresellingtheirprogrammingdirectlytoconsumersovertheInternetwithoutrequiringapay-televisionsubscription.Theavailabilityoftheseserviceshasandwillcontinuetoadverselyaffectcustomerdemandforourpaytelevisionservices,includingpremiumandon-demandservices.Further,duetoconsumerelectronicsinnovations,consumersareabletowatchsuchInternet-deliveredcontentontelevisionsetsandmobiledevices,suchassmartphonesandtablets.Internetaccessservicesarealsoofferedbyprovidersofwirelessservices,includingtraditionalcellularphonecarriersandothersfocusedsolelyonwirelessdataservices.Allwirelesscarriershavestartedtoofferunlimiteddataplans,whichcould,insomecases,becomeasubstituteforthefixedbroadbandservicesweprovide.TheFederalCommunicationsCommission("FCC")islikelytocontinuetomakeadditionalradiospectrumavailableforthesewirelessInternetaccessservices.

Ourpaytelevisionservicesalsofacecompetitionfrombroadcasttelevisionstations,entitiesthatmakedigitalvideorecordedmoviesandprogramsavailableforhomerentalorsale,SMATVsystems,whichgenerallyservelargeMDUsunderanagreementwiththelandlordandserviceprovidersandopenvideosystemoperators.Privatecablesystemscanofferimprovedreceptionoflocaltelevisionstationsandmanyofthesamesatellite-deliveredprogramservicesthatareofferedbycablesystems.SMATVsystemscurrentlybenefitfromoperatingadvantagesnotavailabletofranchisedcablesystems,includingfewerregulatoryburdens.Cabletelevisionhasalsolongcompetedwithbroadcasttelevision,whichconsistsoftelevisionsignalsthattheviewerisabletoreceivewithoutchargeusingan"off-air"antenna.Theextentofsuchcompetitionisdependentuponthequalityandquantityofbroadcastsignalsavailablethrough"off-air"reception,comparedtotheservicesprovidedbythelocalcablesystem.TheuseofradiospectrumnowprovidestraditionalbroadcasterswiththeabilitytodeliverHDtelevisionpicturesandmultipledigital-qualityprogramstreams.Therecanbenoassurancethatexisting,proposedorasyetundevelopedtechnologieswillnotbecomedominantinthefutureandrenderourvideoserviceofferinglessprofitableorevenobsolete.

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DSLservices.WebelieveDSLservicecompeteswithourbroadbandserviceandisoftenofferedatpriceslowerthanourInternetservices.However,DSLisoftenofferedatspeedslowerthanthespeedsweoffer.Inaddition,DSLprovidersmaycurrentlybeinabetterpositiontoofferInternetservicestobusinessessincetheirnetworkstendtobemorecompleteincommercialareas.TheymayalsoincreasinglyhavetheabilitytocombinevideoserviceswithtelephoneandInternetservicesofferedtotheircustomers,particularlyasbroadbandcommunicationscompaniesenterintoco-marketingagreementswithotherserviceproviders.Inaddition,currentandfuturefixedandwirelessInternetservices,suchas3G,4Gand5GfixedandwirelessbroadbandservicesandWi-Finetworks,anddevicessuchaswirelessdatacards,tabletsandsmartphones,andmobilewirelessroutersthatconnecttosuchdevices,maycompetewithourbroadbandservices.

Ourtelephonyservicescompetedirectlywithestablishedbroadbandcommunicationscompaniesandothercarriers,includingwirelessproviders,asincreasingnumbersofhomesarereplacingtheirtraditionaltelephoneservicewithwirelesstelephoneservice.WealsocompeteagainstVoIPproviderslikeVonage,Skype,GoogleTalk,Facetime,WhatsAppandmagicJackthatdonotownnetworksbutcanprovideservicetoanypersonwithabroadbandconnection,insomecasesfreeofcharge.Inaddition,wecompeteagainstILECs,otherCLECsandlong-distancevoice-servicecompaniesforlargecommercialandenterprisecustomers.WhilewecompetewiththeILECs,wealsoenterintointerconnectionagreementswithILECssothatourcustomerscanmakeandreceivecallstoandfromcustomersservedbytheILECsandothertelecommunicationsproviders.FederalandstatelawandregulationsrequireILECstoenterintosuchagreementsandprovidefacilitiesandservicesnecessaryforconnection,atpricessubjecttoregulation.Thespecificprice,termsandconditionsofeachagreement,however,dependontheoutcomeofnegotiationsbetweenusandeachILEC.Interconnectionagreementsarealsosubjecttoapprovalbythestateregulatorycommissions,whichmayarbitratenegotiationimpasses.WehaveenteredintointerconnectionagreementswithVerizonforNewYork,NewJerseyandportionsofConnecticut,andwithFrontierforportionsofConnecticut,whichhavebeenapprovedbytherespectivestatecommissions.WehavealsoenteredintointerconnectionagreementswithotherILECsinNewYorkandNewJersey.Theseagreements,likeallinterconnectionagreements,areforlimitedtermsanduponexpirationaresubjecttorenegotiation,potentialarbitrationandapprovalunderthelawsineffectatthattime.

Wealsofacecompetitionforouradvertisingsalesfromtraditionalandnon-traditionalmediaoutlets,includingtelevisionandradiostations,traditionalprintmediaandtheInternet.

We face significant risks as a result of rapid changes in technology, consumer expectations and behavior.

Thebroadbandcommunicationsindustryhasundergonesignificanttechnologicaldevelopmentovertimeandthesechangescontinuetoaffectourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.Suchchangeshavehad,andwillcontinuetohave,aprofoundimpactonconsumerexpectationsandbehavior.OurvideobusinessfacestechnologicalchangerisksasaresultofthecontinuingdevelopmentofnewandchangingmethodsfordeliveryofprogrammingcontentsuchasInternet-baseddeliveryofmovies,showsandothercontentwhichcanbeviewedontelevisions,wirelessdevicesandotherdevelopingmobiledevices.Consumers'videoconsumptionpatternsarealsoevolving,forexample,withmorecontentbeingdownloadedfortime-shiftedconsumption.Aproliferationofdeliverysystemsforvideocontentcanadverselyaffectourabilitytoattractandretainsubscribersandthedemandforourservicesanditcanalsodecreaseadvertisingdemandonourdeliverysystems.OurbroadbandbusinessfacestechnologicalchallengesfromrapidlyevolvingwirelessInternetsolutions.OurtelephonyserviceofferingsfacetechnologicaldevelopmentsintheproliferationoftelephonydeliverysystemsincludingthosebasedonInternetandwirelessdelivery.Ifwedonotdeveloporacquireandsuccessfullyimplementnewtechnologies,wewilllimitourabilitytocompeteeffectivelyforsubscribers,contentandadvertising.Wecannotprovideanyassurancethatwewillrealize,infullorinpart,theanticipatedbenefitsweexpectfromtheintroductionofournewhomecommunicationshuborthatitwillbe

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introducedtothemarketinthetimeframeweanticipateandwithallanticipatedfeaturesandfunctionality.Inaddition,wemayberequiredtomakematerialcapitalandotherinvestmentstoanticipateandtokeepupwithtechnologicalchange.Thesechallengescouldadverselyaffectourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.

Additionally,ourU.S.industrypeersmightintroducea"quad-play"offeringthatbundlesbroadband,paytelevision,telephonyandmobilecommunicationsservices.Thismightleadourcustomerstoexpectsimilarbundledofferingsfromus,whichinturncouldresultinincreasedcustomerchurnifwedonot,orareunableto,offersimilarquad-playbundles,orcouldrequireadditionalinvestmentsbyustomeetmarketdemand.Therecanbenoassurancethatwecanofferquad-playbundlessuccessfullyorontermsfavorabletous.

Programming and retransmission costs are increasing and we may not have the ability to pass these increases on to our subscribers. Disputes with programmers and the inability toretain or obtain popular programming can adversely affect our relationship with subscribers and lead to subscriber losses.

Programmingcostsareoneofourlargestcategoriesofexpenses.Inrecentyears,thecostofprogramminginthecableandsatellitevideoindustrieshasincreasedsignificantlyandisexpectedtocontinuetoincrease,particularlywithrespecttocostsforsportsprogrammingandbroadcastnetworks.Wemaynotbeabletopassprogrammingcostincreasesontooursubscribersduetotheincreasinglycompetitiveenvironment.Ifweareunabletopasstheseincreasedprogrammingcostsontooursubscribers,ourresultsofoperationswouldbeadverselyaffected.Moreover,programmingcostsarerelateddirectlytothenumberofsubscriberstowhomtheprogrammingisprovided.Oursmallersubscriberbaserelativetoourcompetitorsmaylimitourabilitytonegotiatelowerper-subscriberprogrammingcosts,whichcouldresultinreducedoperatingmarginsrelativetoourcompetitorswithalargersubscriberbase.

Theexpirationdatesofourvariousprogrammingcontractsarestaggered,whichresultsintheexpirationofaportionofourprogrammingcontractsthroughouteachyear.Acontractwithoneofourtenlargestprogrammershasexpiredandwearecurrentlyintheprocessofrenegotiatingarenewalofthiscontract.Weattempttocontrolourprogrammingcostsand,therefore,thecostofourvideoservicestoourcustomers,bynegotiatingfavorabletermsfortherenewalofouraffiliationagreementswithprogrammers.Oncertainoccasionsinthepast,suchnegotiationshaveledtodisputeswithprogrammersthathaveresultedintemporaryperiodsduringwhichwedidnotcarryordecidedtostopcarryingaparticularbroadcastnetworkorprogrammingserviceorservices.Additionally,inourSuddenlinksegment,wewereunabletoreachagreementwithViacomonacceptableeconomictermsforalong-termcontractrenewaland,effectiveOctober1,2014,allViacomnetworkswereremovedfromourchannellineupsinourSuddenlinkfootprint.WeandViacomdidnotreachanewagreementtoincludecertainViacomnetworksintheSuddenlinkchannellineupuntilMay2017.Totheextentweareunabletoreachagreementwithcertainprogrammersontermswebelievearereasonable,wemaybeforcedto,ordetermineforstrategicorbusinessreasonsto,removecertainprogrammingchannelsfromourline-upandmaydecidetoreplacesuchprogrammingchannelswithotherprogrammingchannels,whichmaynotbeavailableonacceptabletermsorbeasattractivetocustomers.Suchdisputes,ortheremovalorreplacementofprogramming,mayinconveniencesomeofoursubscribersandcanleadtocustomerdissatisfactionand,incertaincases,thelossofcustomers,whichcouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,financialcondition,resultsofoperationsandliquidity.Therecanbenoassurancethatourexistingprogrammingcontractswillberenewedonfavorableorcomparableterms,oratall,orthattherightswenegotiatewillbeadequateforustoexecuteourbusinessstrategy.

Wemayalsobesubjecttoincreasingfinancialandotherdemandsbybroadcaststations.Federallawallowscommercialtelevisionbroadcaststationstomakeanelectionbetween"must-carry"rightsandanalternative"retransmissionconsent"regime.Localstationsthatelect"must-carry"areentitled

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tomandatorycarriageonoursystems,butatnofee.Whenastationoptsforretransmissionconsent,cableoperatorsnegotiatefortherighttocarrythestation'ssignal,whichtypicallyrequirespaymentofaper-subscriberfee.Ourretransmissionagreementswithstationsexpirefromtimetotime.Uponexpirationoftheseagreements,wemaycarrysomestationsundershort-termarrangementswhileweattempttonegotiatenewlong-termretransmissionagreements.Inconnectionwithanynegotiationofnewretransmissionagreements,wemaybecomesubjecttoincreasedoradditionalcosts,whichwemaynotbeabletopassontoourcustomers.Totheextentthatwecannotpassonsuchincreasedoradditionalcoststocustomersoroffsetsuchincreasedoradditionalcoststhroughthesaleofadditionalservices,ourbusiness,financialcondition,resultsofoperationsandliquiditycouldbemateriallyadverselyaffected.Inaddition,intheeventcontractnegotiationswithstationsareunsuccessful,wecouldberequired,ordetermineforstrategicorbusinessreasons,toceasecarryingsuchstations'signals,possiblyforanindefiniteperiod.Anylossofstationscouldmakeourvideoservicelessattractivetoourcustomers,whichcouldresultinalossofcustomers,whichcouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,financialcondition,resultsofoperationsandliquidity.Therecanbenoassurancethatanyexpiringretransmissionagreementswillberenewedonfavorableorcomparableterms,oratall.

We may not be able to successfully implement our growth strategy.

Ourfuturegrowth,profitabilityandresultsofoperationsdependuponourabilitytosuccessfullyimplementourbusinessstrategy,which,inturn,isdependentuponanumberoffactors,includingourabilitytocontinueto:

• simplifyandoptimizeourorganization;

• reinvestininfrastructureandcontent;

• investinsales,marketingandinnovation;

• enhancethecustomerexperience;

• driverevenueandcashflowgrowth;and

• opportunisticallygrowthroughvalue-accretiveacquisitions.

Therecanbenoassurancethatwecansuccessfullyachieveanyoralloftheaboveinitiativesinthemannerortimeperiodthatweexpect.Furthermore,achievingtheseobjectiveswillrequireinvestmentswhichmayresultinshort-termcostswithoutgeneratinganycurrentrevenuesandthereforemaybedilutivetoourearnings.Wecannotprovideanyassurancethatwewillrealize,infullorinpart,theanticipatedbenefitsweexpectourstrategywillachieve.Thefailuretorealizethosebenefitscouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.Inaddition,ifweareunabletocontinueimprovingouroperationalperformanceandcustomerexperiencewemayfaceadecreaseinnewsubscribersandanincreaseinsubscriberchurn,whichcouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.Inparticular,therecanbenoassurancethatwewillbeabletosuccessfullyimplementourplantobuildaFTTHnetworkwithintheanticipatedfive-yeartimelineoratallorwithinthecostparameterswecurrentlyexpect.Similarly,wemaynotbesuccessfulindeployingournewhomecommunicationshubonourcurrenttimelineoratallandwemayfacetechnologicalorotherchallengesinpursuingtheseorotherinitiatives.

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The financial markets are subject to volatility and disruptions, which have in the past, and may in the future, adversely affect our business, including by affecting the cost of newcapital and our ability to fund acquisitions or other strategic transactions.

Thecapitalmarketsexperiencevolatilityanddisruption.Attimes,themarketshaveexertedextremedownwardpressureonstockpricesandupwardpressureonthecostofnewdebt,whichhasseverelyrestrictedcreditavailabilityformanycompanies.

Historicalmarketdisruptionshavetypicallybeenaccompaniedbyabroadereconomicdownturn,whichhashistoricallyledtolowerdemandforourproducts,suchasvideoservices,aswellaslowerlevelsoftelevisionadvertising,andincreasedincidenceofcustomers'inabilitytopayfortheservicesweprovide.Arecurrenceoftheseconditionsmayfurtheradverselyimpactourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.

Werelyonthecapitalmarkets,particularlyforofferingsofdebtsecuritiesandborrowingsundersyndicatedfacilities,tomeetourfinancialcommitmentsandliquidityneedsandtofundacquisitionsorotherstrategictransactions.Disruptionsorvolatilityinthecapitalmarketscouldalsoadverselyaffectourabilitytorefinanceonsatisfactoryterms,oratall,ourscheduleddebtmaturitiesandcouldadverselyaffectourabilitytodrawonourrevolvingcreditfacilities.

Disruptionsinthecapitalmarketsaswellasthebroaderglobalfinancialmarketcanalsoresultinhigherinterestratesonpubliclyissueddebtsecuritiesandincreasedcostsundercreditfacilities.Suchdisruptionscouldincreaseourinterestexpense,adverselyaffectingourbusiness,financialpositionandresultsofoperations.

Ouraccesstofundsunderourrevolvingcreditfacilitiesisdependentontheabilityofthefinancialinstitutionsthatarepartiestothosefacilitiestomeettheirfundingcommitments.Thosefinancialinstitutionsmaynotbeabletomeettheirfundingcommitmentsiftheyexperienceshortagesofcapitalandliquidityoriftheyexperienceexcessivevolumesofborrowingrequestswithinashortperiodoftime.Moreover,theobligationsofthefinancialinstitutionsunderourrevolvingcreditfacilitiesareseveralandnotjointand,asaresult,afundingdefaultbyoneormoreinstitutionsdoesnotneedtobemadeupbytheothers.

Longerterm,volatilityanddisruptionsinthecapitalmarketsandthebroaderglobalfinancialmarketasaresultofuncertainty,changingorincreasedregulationoffinancialinstitutions,reducedalternativesorfailuresofsignificantfinancialinstitutionscouldadverselyaffectouraccesstotheliquidityneededforourbusinesses.Suchdisruptionscouldrequireustotakemeasurestoconservecashorimpedeordelaypotentialacquisitions,strategictransactionsandrefinancingtransactionsuntilthemarketsstabilizeoruntilalternativecreditarrangementsorotherfundingforourbusinessneedscanbearranged.

We are highly leveraged and have substantial indebtedness, which reduces our capability to withstand adverse developments or business conditions.

WehaveincurredsubstantialamountsofindebtednesstofinancetheAcquisitions,ouroperations,upgradestoourcableplantandacquisitionsofothercablesystems,sourcesofprogrammingandotherbusinesses.Wehavealsoincurredsubstantialindebtednessinordertoofferneworupgradedservicestoourcurrentandpotentialcustomers.AtMarch31,2017,ourtotalaggregateindebtednesswasapproximately$22.3billion(excludingnotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedparties).Becausewearehighlyleveraged,ourpaymentsonourindebtednessaresignificantinrelationtoourrevenuesandcashflow,whichexposesustosignificantriskintheeventofdownturnsinourbusinesses(whetherthroughcompetitivepressuresorotherwise),ourindustryortheeconomygenerally,sinceourcashflowswoulddecrease,butourrequiredpaymentsunderourindebtednesswouldnot.

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Economicdownturnsmayimpactourabilitytocomplywiththecovenantsandrestrictionsinourindentures,creditfacilitiesandagreementsgoverningourotherindebtednessandmayimpactourabilitytopayorrefinanceourindebtednessasitcomesdue.Ifwedonotrepayorrefinanceourdebtobligationswhentheybecomedueanddonototherwisecomplywiththecovenantsandrestrictionsinourindentures,creditfacilitiesandagreementsgoverningourotherindebtedness,wewouldbeindefaultunderthoseagreementsandtheunderlyingdebtcouldbedeclaredimmediatelydueandpayable.Inaddition,anydefaultunderanyofourindentures,creditfacilitiesoragreementsgoverningourotherindebtednesscouldleadtoanaccelerationofdebtunderanyotherdebtinstrumentsoragreementsthatcontaincross-accelerationorcross-defaultprovisions.Iftheindebtednessincurredunderourindentures,creditfacilitiesandagreementsgoverningourotherindebtednesswereaccelerated,wewouldnothavesufficientcashtorepayamountsduethereunder.Toavoidadefault,wecouldberequiredtodefercapitalexpenditures,sellassets,seekstrategicinvestmentsfromthirdpartiesorotherwisereduceoreliminatediscretionaryusesofcash.However,ifsuchmeasuresweretobecomenecessary,therecanbenoassurancethatwewouldbeabletosellsufficientassetsorraisestrategicinvestmentcapitalsufficienttomeetourscheduleddebtmaturitiesastheycomedue.Inaddition,anysignificantreductioninnecessarycapitalexpenditurescouldadverselyaffectourabilitytoretainourexistingcustomerbaseandobtainnewcustomers,whichwouldadverselyaffectourbusiness,financialpositionandresultsofoperations.

Ouroverallleverageandthetermsofourfinancingarrangementscouldalso:

• makeitmoredifficultforustosatisfyobligationsunderouroutstandingindebtedness;

• limitourabilitytoobtainadditionalfinancinginthefutureforworkingcapital,capitalexpendituresoracquisitions;

• limitourabilitytorefinanceourindebtednessontermsacceptabletousoratall;

• limitourabilitytoadapttochangingmarketconditions;

• restrictusfrommakingstrategicacquisitionsorcauseustomakenon-strategicdivestitures;

• requireustodedicateasignificantportionofourcashflowfromoperationstopayingtheprincipalofandinterestonourindebtedness,therebylimitingtheavailabilityofourcashflowtofundfuturecapitalexpenditures,workingcapitalandothercorporatepurposes;

• limitourflexibilityinplanningfor,orreactingto,changesinourbusinessandthebroadbandcommunicationsindustrygenerally;and

• placeusatacompetitivedisadvantagecomparedwithcompetitorsthathavealesssignificantdebtburden.

Inaddition,asubstantialportionofourindebtednessbearsinterestatvariablerates.Ifmarketinterestratesincrease,ourvariable-ratedebtwillhavehigherdebtservicerequirements,whichcouldadverselyaffectourcashflowsandfinancialcondition.Formoreinformation,see"Management'sDiscussionandAnalysisofFinancialConditionandResultsofOperations—QuantitativeandQualitativeDisclosuresAboutMarketRisk—InterestRateRisk."Althoughwehavehistoricallyenteredinto,andmayinthefutureenterinto,hedgingarrangementstolimitourexposuretoanincreaseininterestrates,sucharrangementsmaynotoffercompleteprotectionfromthisrisk.

If we incur additional indebtedness, such indebtedness could further exacerbate the risks associated with our substantial indebtedness.

Ifweincuradditionalindebtedness,suchindebtednesswillbeaddedtoourcurrentdebtlevelsandtherelatedriskswecurrentlyfacecouldbemagnified.Anydecreaseinourrevenuesoranincreaseinoperatingcosts(andcorrespondingreductioninourcashflows)wouldalsoadverselyaffectourabilitytopayourindebtednessasitcomesdue.

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We have in past periods incurred substantial losses from continuing operations, and we may do so in the future, which may reduce our ability to raise needed capital.

Wehaveinthepastreportedsubstantiallossesfromcontinuingoperationsandwemaydosointhefuture.Significantlossesfromcontinuingoperationscouldlimitourabilitytoraiseanyneededfinancing,ortodosoonfavorableterms,assuchlossescouldbetakenintoaccountbypotentialinvestors,lendersandtheorganizationsthatissueinvestmentratingsonourindebtedness.

A lowering or withdrawal of the ratings assigned to our subsidiaries' debt securities and credit facilities by ratings agencies may further increase our future borrowing costs andreduce our access to capital.

Creditratingagenciescontinuallyrevisetheirratingsforcompaniestheyfollow.Theconditionofthefinancialandcreditmarketsandprevailinginterestrateshavefluctuatedinthepastandarelikelytofluctuateinthefuture.Inaddition,developmentsinourbusinessandoperationsortheamountofindebtednesscouldleadtoaratingsdowngradeonouroroursubsidiaries'indebtedness.Thedebtratingsforoursubsidiaries'debtsecuritiesandcreditfacilitiesarecurrentlybelowthe"investmentgrade"category,whichresultsinhigherborrowingcostsaswellasareducedpoolofpotentialinvestorsofthatdebtassomeinvestorswillnotpurchasedebtsecuritiesorbecomelendersundercreditfacilitiesthatarenotratedinaninvestmentgraderatingcategory.Inaddition,therecanbenoassurancethatanyratingassignedwillremainforanygivenperiodoftimeorthataratingwillnotbeloweredorwithdrawnentirelybyaratingagency,ifinthatratingagency'sjudgment,futurecircumstancesrelatingtothebasisoftherating,suchasadversechanges,sowarrant.Anysuchfluctuationintheratingofusoroursubsidiariesmayimpactourabilitytoaccessdebtmarketsinthefutureorincreaseourcostoffuturedebtwhichcouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperations,whichinreturnmayadverselyaffectthetradingpriceofsharesofourClassAcommonstock.

Our subsidiaries' ability to meet obligations under their indebtedness may be restricted by limitations on our other subsidiaries' ability to send funds.

Oursubsidiariesthathaveincurredindebtednessunderindenturesandcreditfacilitiesareprimarilyholdingcompanieswhoseabilitytopayinterestandprincipalonsuchindebtednessiswhollyorpartiallydependentupontheoperationsoftheirrespectivesubsidiariesandthedistributionsorotherpaymentsofcash,intheformofdistributions,loansoradvances,thoseothersubsidiariesdelivertoourindebtedsubsidiaries.Oursubsidiariesareseparateanddistinctlegalentitiesand,unlessanysuchsubsidiarieshasguaranteedtheunderlyingindebtedness,havenoobligation,contingentorotherwise,topayanyamountsdueonourindebtedsubsidiaries'indebtednessortomakeanyfundsavailabletoourindebtedsubsidiariestodoso.Thesesubsidiariesmaynotgenerateenoughcashtomakesuchfundsavailabletoourindebtedsubsidiariesandincertaincircumstanceslegalandcontractualrestrictionsmayalsolimittheirabilitytodoso.Also,oursubsidiaries'creditors,includingtradecreditors,intheeventofaliquidationorreorganizationofanysubsidiary,wouldbeentitledtoaclaimontheassetsofsuchsubsidiaries,includinganyassetstransferredtothosesubsidiaries,priortoanyofourclaimsasastockholderandthosecreditorsarelikelytobepaidinfullbeforeanydistributionismadetous.Totheextentthatweareacreditorofasubsidiary,ourclaimscouldbesubordinatedtoanysecurityinterestintheassetsofthatsubsidiaryand/oranyindebtednessofthatsubsidiaryseniortothatheldbyus.

Inaddition,ourOptimumandSuddenlinkbusinessesareeachcurrentlyfinancedonastandalonebasisandconstituteseparatefinancinggroups,whicharesubjecttocovenantsthatrestricttheuseoftheirrespectivecashflowsoutsidetheirrespectiverestrictedgroups.Consequently,cashflowsfromoperationsofOptimumanditssubsidiariesmaynotbeabletobeappliedtomeettheobligationsorotherexpensesofSuddenlinkanditssubsidiariesandcashflowsfromoperationsofSuddenlinkmaynotbeabletobeappliedtomeettheobligationsorotherexpensesofOptimumanditssubsidiaries,excepttotheextentthattherelevantrestrictedgroupisabletopayadividendundertheagreementsgoverningtheirrespectiveindebtedness.

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Our ability to incur additional indebtedness and use our funds is limited by significant restrictive covenants in financing agreements.

Theindentures,creditfacilitiesandagreementsgoverningtheindebtednessofoursubsidiariescontainvariousnegativecovenantsthatrestrictoursubsidiaries'(andtheirrespectivesubsidiaries')abilityto,amongotherthings:

• incuradditionalindebtednessandguaranteeindebtedness;

• paydividendsormakeotherdistributions,orrepurchaseorredeemcapitalstock;

• prepay,redeemorrepurchasesubordinateddebtorequity;

• issuecertainpreferredstock;

• makeloansandinvestments;

• sellassets;

• incurliens;

• enterintotransactionswithaffiliates;

• createorpermitanyencumbrancesorrestrictionsontheabilityoftheirrespectivesubsidiariestopaydividendsormakeotherdistributions,makeloansoradvancesortransferassets,ineachcasetosuchsubsidiary,oritsotherrestrictedsubsidiaries;and

• consolidate,mergeorsellallorsubstantiallyalloftheirassets.

Wearealsosubjecttocertainaffirmativecovenantsunderoursubsidiaries'revolvingcreditfacilities,which,amongotherthings,requiretherelevantOptimumandSuddenlinksubsidiariestoeachmaintainaspecifiedfinancialratioifthereareanyoutstandingutilizations.Ourabilitytomeetthesefinancialratiosmaybeaffectedbyeventsbeyondourcontroland,asaresult,wecannotassureyouthatwewillbeabletomeettheseratios.

Violationofthesecovenantscouldresultinadefaultthatwouldpermittherelevantcreditorstorequiretheimmediaterepaymentoftheborrowingsthereunder,whichcouldresultinadefaultunderotherdebtinstrumentsandagreementsthatcontaincross-defaultprovisionsand,inthecaseofrevolvingcreditfacilities,permittherelevantlenderstorestricttherelevantborrower'sabilitytoborrowundrawnfundsundersuchrevolvingcreditfacilities.Adefaultunderanyoftheagreementsgoverningourindebtednesscouldmateriallyadverselyaffectourgrowth,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.

Asaresult,wemaybe:

• limitedinhowweconductourbusiness;

• unabletoraiseadditionaldebtorequityfinancingtooperateduringgeneraleconomicorbusinessdownturns;or

• unabletocompeteeffectivelyortotakeadvantageofnewbusinessopportunities.

Theserestrictionscouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourabilitytogrowinaccordancewithourstrategyandonthevalueofourdebtandequitysecurities.Inaddition,ourfinancialresults,substantialindebtednessandcreditratingscouldmateriallyadverselyaffecttheavailabilityandtermsofourfinancing.

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We will need to raise significant amounts of funding over the next several years to fund capital expenditures, repay existing obligations and meet other obligations and the failure to doso successfully could adversely affect our business. We may also engage in extraordinary transactions that involve the incurrence of large amounts of indebtedness.

Ourbusinessiscapitalintensive.Operatingandmaintainingourcablesystemsrequiressignificantamountsofcashpaymentstothirdparties.Capitalexpenditureswere$625.5millionin2016andprimarilyincludedpaymentsforcustomerpremiseequipment,suchasnewdigitalvideocableboxesandmodems,aswellasinfrastructureandcapitalexpendituresrelatedtoournetworks,inadditiontothecapitalrequirementsofourotherbusinesses.

Wehavecommencedafive-yearplantobuildaFTTHnetwork,whichwillenableustodelivermorethan10GbpsbroadbandspeedsacrossourentireOptimumfootprintandpartofourSuddenlinkfootprint.Wealsoplantointroduceanewhomecommunicationshubduringthesecondquarterof2017,whichwillbethemostadvancedhomecommunicationshubofferedbyanyAlticeGroupbusiness.Wemaynotbeabletoexecutetheseinitiativeswithintheanticipatedtimelinesandwemayincurgreaterthananticipatedcostsandcapitalexpendituresinconnectiontherewith,failtorealizeanticipatedbenefits,experiencebusinessdisruptionsorencounterotherchallengestoexecutingeitherasplanned.Thefailuretorealizetheanticipatedbenefitsoftheseinitiativescouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.

Weexpectthesecapitalexpenditurestocontinuetobesignificantaswefurtherenhanceourserviceofferings.Wemayhavesubstantialfuturecapitalcommitmentsintheformoflong-termcontractsthatrequiresubstantialpaymentsoveraperiodoftime.Wemaynotbeabletogeneratesufficientcashinternallytofundanticipatedcapitalexpenditures,meettheseobligationsandrepayourindebtednessatmaturity.Accordingly,wemayhavetodooneormoreofthefollowing:

• refinanceexistingobligationstoextendmaturities;

• raiseadditionalcapital,throughdebtorequityissuancesorboth;

• cancelorscalebackcurrentandfuturespendingprograms;or

• sellassetsorinterestsinoneormoreofourbusinesses.

However,wemaynotbeabletorefinanceexistingobligationsorraiseanyrequiredadditionalcapitalortodosoonfavorableterms.Borrowingcostsrelatedtofuturecapitalraisingactivitiesmaybesignificantlyhigherthanourcurrentborrowingcostsandwemaynotbeabletoraiseadditionalcapitalonfavorableterms,oratall,iffinancialmarketsexperiencevolatility.Ifweareunabletopursueourcurrentandfuturespendingprograms,wemaybeforcedtocancelorscalebackthoseprograms.Ourchoiceofwhichspendingprogramstocancelorreducemaybelimited.Failuretosuccessfullypursueourcapitalexpenditureandotherspendingplanscouldmateriallyandadverselyaffectourabilitytocompeteeffectively.Itispossiblethatinthefuturewemayalsoengageinextraordinarytransactionsandsuchtransactionscouldresultintheincurrenceofsubstantialadditionalindebtedness.

We rely on network and information systems for our operations and a disruption or failure of, or defects in, those systems may disrupt our operations, damage our reputation withcustomers and adversely affect our results of operations.

Networkandinformationsystemsareessentialtoourabilitytodeliverourservicestoourcustomers.Whilewehaveinplacemultiplesecuritysystemsdesignedtoprotectagainstintentionalorunintentionaldisruption,failure,misappropriationorcorruptionofournetworkandinformationsystems,therecanbenoassurancethatoureffortstoprotectournetworkandinformationsystemswillpreventanyoftheproblemsidentifiedabove.Aproblemofthistypemightbecausedbyeventssuchascomputerhacking,computerviruses,wormsandotherdestructiveordisruptivesoftware,"cyber-

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attacks"andothermaliciousactivity,defectsinthehardwareandsoftwarecomprisingournetworkandinformationsystems,aswellasnaturaldisasters,poweroutages,terroristattacksandsimilarevents.Sucheventscouldhaveanadverseimpactonusandourcustomers,includingdegradationofservice,servicedisruption,excessivecallvolumetocallcentersanddamagetoourplant,equipmentanddata.Operationalorbusinessdelaysmayresultfromthedisruptionofnetworkorinformationsystemsandthesubsequentremediationactivities.Moreover,theseeventsmaycreatenegativepublicityresultinginreputationorbranddamagewithcustomersandourresultsofoperationscouldsuffer.

Wealsousecertainvendorstosupplysomeofthehardware,softwareandsupportofournetwork,someofwhichhavebeencustomizedoralteredtofitourbusinessneeds.Certainofthesevendorsandsuppliersmayhaveleverageoverusconsideringthattherearelimitedsuppliersofcertainproductsandservices,orthatthereisalongleadtimeand/orsignificantexpenserequiredtotransitiontoanotherprovider.Inaddition,someofthesevendorsandsuppliersdonothavealongoperatinghistoryormaynotbeabletocontinuetosupplytheequipmentandserviceswedesire.Someofourhardware,softwareandoperationalsupportvendorsandsomeofourserviceprovidersrepresentoursolesourceofsupplyorhave,eitherthroughcontractorasaresultofintellectualpropertyrights,apositionofsomeexclusivity.Inaddition,becauseofthepaceatwhichtechnologicalinnovationsoccurinourindustry,wemaynotbeabletoobtainaccesstothelatesttechnologyonreasonableterms.Anydelaysortheterminationordisruptionintheserelationshipsasaresultofcontractualdisagreements,operationalorfinancialfailuresonthepartofourvendorsandsuppliers,orotheradverseeventsthatpreventsuchvendorsandsuppliersfromprovidingtheequipmentorservicesweneed,withthelevelofqualitywerequire,inatimelymannerandatreasonableprices,couldresultinsignificantcoststousandhaveanegativeeffectonourabilitytoprovideservicesandrolloutadvancedservices.Ourabilitytoreplacesuchvendorsandsuppliersmaybelimitedand,asaresult,ourbusiness,financialcondition,resultsofoperationsandliquiditycouldbemateriallyadverselyaffected.

If we experience a significant data security breach or fail to detect and appropriately respond to a significant data security breach, our results of operations and reputation couldsuffer.

Thenatureofourbusinessinvolvesthereceiptandstorageofinformationaboutourcustomersandemployees.Wehaveproceduresinplacetodetectandrespondtodatasecurityincidents.However,becausethetechniquesusedtoobtainunauthorizedaccess,disableordegradeservice,orsabotagesystemschangefrequentlyandmaybedifficulttodetectforlongperiodsoftime,wemaybeunabletoanticipatethesetechniquesorimplementadequatepreventivemeasures.Inaddition,hardware,softwareorapplicationswedeveloporprocurefromthirdpartiesmaycontaindefectsindesignormanufactureorotherproblemsthatcouldunexpectedlycompromiseinformationsecurity.Unauthorizedpartiesmayalsoattempttogainaccesstooursystemsorfacilitiesandtoourproprietarybusinessinformation.Ifoureffortstoprotectthesecurityofinformationaboutourcustomersandemployeesareunsuccessful,asignificantdatasecuritybreachmayresultincostlygovernmentenforcementactions,privatelitigationandnegativepublicityresultinginreputationorbranddamagewithcustomers,andourfinancialconditionandresultsofoperationscouldsuffer.

A portion of our workforce is represented by labor unions. Collective bargaining agreements can increase our expenses. Labor disruptions could adversely affect our business,financial condition and results of operations.

AsofMarch31,2017,217ofourfull-timeemployeeswerecoveredbycollectivebargainingagreements(primarilytechniciansinBrooklyn,NewYork)withtheCommunicationWorkersofAmerica("CWA").OptimumandtheCWAenteredintoacollectivebargainingagreementin2015.ThisagreementwasrenewedinJune2016foranadditionalthree-yearterm.OnMarch10,2017,theInternationalBrotherhoodofElectricalWorkers("IBEW")wascertifiedtorepresent100employeesinOakland,NewJersey.WehavenotyetnegotiatedacollectivebargainingagreementwiththeIBEWrelatingtotheseemployeesandtherecanbenoassurancethatwewillbeabletodosoontermsacceptabletous.ThecollectivebargainingagreementswiththeCWAandIBEWcoveringthesegroups

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ofemployeesoranyotheragreementswithotherunionsmayincreaseourexpenses.Inaddition,anydisruptionstoouroperationsduetolaborrelatedproblemscouldhaveanadverseeffectonourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.

A significant amount of our book value consists of intangible assets that may not generate cash in the event of a voluntary or involuntary sale.

AtMarch31,2017,wereportedapproximately$36.2billionofconsolidatedtotalassets,ofwhichapproximately$27.2billionwereintangible.Intangibleassetsprimarilyincludedfranchisesfromcityandcountygovernmentstooperatecablesystems,goodwill,customerrelationshipsandtradenames.Whilewebelievethecarryingvaluesofourintangibleassetsarerecoverable,wemaynotreceiveanycashintheeventofavoluntaryorinvoluntarysaleoftheseintangibleassets,particularlyifwewerenotcontinuingasanoperatingbusiness.Weurgeyoutoreadcarefullyourconsolidatedfinancialstatementscontainedherein,whichprovidemoredetailedinformationabouttheseintangibleassets.

We may engage in acquisitions and other strategic transactions and the integration of such acquisitions and other strategic transactions could materially adversely affect our business,financial condition and results of operations.

Ourbusinesshasgrownsignificantlyasaresultofacquisitions,includingtheAcquisitions,whichentailnumerousrisksincluding:

• distractionofourmanagementteaminidentifyingpotentialacquisitiontargets,conductingduediligenceandnegotiatingacquisitionagreements;

• difficultiesinintegratingtheoperations,personnel,products,technologiesandsystemsofacquiredbusinesses;

• difficultiesinenhancingourcustomersupportresourcestoadequatelyserviceourexistingcustomersandthecustomersofacquiredbusinesses;

• thepotentiallossofkeyemployeesorcustomersoftheacquiredbusinesses;

• unanticipatedliabilitiesorcontingenciesofacquiredbusinesses;

• unbudgetedcostswhichwemayincurinconnectionwithpursuingpotentialacquisitionswhicharenotconsummated;

• failuretoachieveprojectedcostsavingsorcashflowfromacquiredbusinesses,whicharebasedonprojectionsthatareinherentlyuncertain;

• fluctuationsinouroperatingresultscausedbyincurringconsiderableexpensestoacquireandintegratebusinessesbeforereceivingtheanticipatedrevenuesexpectedtoresultfromtheacquisitions;and

• difficultiesinobtainingregulatoryapprovalsrequiredtoconsummateacquisitions.

Wealsoparticipateincompetitivebiddingprocesses,someofwhichmayinvolvesignificantcablesystems.Ifwearethewinningbidderinanysuchprocessinvolvingsignificantcablesystemsorweotherwiseengageinacquisitionsorotherstrategictransactionsinthefuture,wemayincuradditionaldebt,contingentliabilitiesandamortizationexpenses,whichcouldmateriallyadverselyaffectourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.Wecouldalsoissuesubstantialadditionalequitywhichcoulddiluteexistingstockholders.

Ifouracquisitions,includingtheAcquisitionsandtheintegrationoftheOptimumandSuddenlinkbusinesses,donotresultintheanticipatedoperatingefficiencies,arenoteffectivelyintegrated,orresultincostswhichexceedourexpectations,ourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperationscouldbemateriallyadverselyaffected.

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Certain of our overlapping directors and officers have relationships with Altice N.V., which may result in the diversion of corporate opportunities and other conflicts with respect toour business and executives.

Followingthisoffering,fourofourdirectors,includingourChiefExecutiveOfficer,willbeemployedbyoraffiliatedwithAlticeN.V.andA4S.A.Thesedirectorshavefiduciarydutiestousand,inaddition,havedutiestoAlticeN.V.andA4S.A.Asaresult,thesedirectorsandofficersmayfacerealorapparentconflictsofinterestwithrespecttomattersaffectingbothusandAlticeN.V.orA4S.A.,whoseinterestsmaybeadversetooursinsomecircumstances.

OuramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationthatwillbeineffectontheclosingofthisofferingrecognizesthatMr.Drahiandcertaindirectors,principals,officers,employeesand/orotherrepresentativesofAlticeN.V.,A4S.A.andtheiraffiliates(eachsuchdirector,principal,officer,employeeand/orotherrepresentative,an"AlticeGroupRepresentative"andcollectively,the"AlticeGroupRepresentatives")mayserveasourdirectors,officersoragentsandthatMr.Drahi,AlticeN.V.,A4S.A.,theAlticeGroupRepresentativesandtheirrespectiveaffiliates,andmembersofourboardofdirectorsdesignatedbyAlticeN.V.andA4S.A.pursuanttothestockholders'agreement(the"DesignatedDirectors"),maynowengage,maycontinuetoengageandmayinthefutureengageinthesameorsimilaractivitiesorrelatedlinesofbusinessasthoseinwhichwe,directlyorindirectly,mayengageand/orotherbusinessactivitiesthatoverlapwithorcompetewiththoseinwhichwe,directlyorindirectly,mayengage.IntheamendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationwehaverenouncedourrightstocertainbusinessopportunitiesandtheamendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationprovidesthatnoneofMr.Drahi,AlticeN.V.,A4S.A.,anyAlticeGroupRepresentative,anyDesignatedDirector,ortheirrespectiveaffiliates,haveanydutytorefrainfrom,directlyorindirectly,engaginginthesameorsimilarbusinessactivitiesorlinesofbusinessesinwhichweoranyofouraffiliatesengageorarereasonablylikelytoengage,orotherwisecompetingwithusoranyofouraffiliates,orhaveanydutytocommunicatesuchopportunitiestous,unlesssuchopportunitiesariseinorarepredominantlyrelatedtoNorthAmerica.Theamendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationfurtherprovidesthat,tothefullestextentpermittedbylaw,noneofMr.Drahi,AlticeN.V.,A4S.A.,anyAlticeGroupRepresentative,anyDesignatedDirector(includinganyDesignatedDirectorwhoservesasoneofourofficers)oranyoftheforegoingpersons'affiliatesshallbeliabletousorourstockholdersforbreachofanyfiduciarydutysolelybecausetheyengageinsuchactivities.

Significant unanticipated increases in the use of bandwidth-intensive Internet-based services could increase our costs.

Therisingpopularityofbandwidth-intensiveInternet-basedservicesposesrisksforourbroadbandservices.Examplesofsuchservicesincludepeer-to-peerfilesharingservices,gamingservicesandthedeliveryofvideoviastreamingtechnologyandbydownload.Ifheavyusageofbandwidth-intensivebroadbandservicesgrowsbeyondourcurrentexpectations,wemayneedtoincurmoreexpensesthancurrentlyanticipatedtoexpandthebandwidthcapacityofoursystemsorourcustomerscouldhaveasuboptimalexperiencewhenusingourbroadbandservice.Inordertocontinuetoprovidequalityserviceatattractiveprices,weneedthecontinuedflexibilitytodevelopandrefinebusinessmodelsthatrespondtochangingconsumerusesanddemandsandtomanagebandwidthusageefficiently.Ourabilitytoundertakesuchactionscouldberestrictedbyregulatoryandlegislativeeffortstoimposeso-called"netneutrality"requirementsonbroadbandcommunicationproviderslikeusthatprovidebroadbandservices.Formoreinformation,see"Regulation—Broadband."

Our business depends on intellectual property rights and on not infringing on the intellectual property rights of others.

Werelyonourpatents,copyrights,trademarksandtradesecrets,aswellaslicensesandotheragreementswithourvendorsandotherparties,touseourtechnologies,conductouroperationsand

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sellourproductsandservices.Ourintellectualpropertyrightsmaybechallengedandinvalidatedbythirdpartiesandmaynotbestrongenoughtoprovidemeaningfulcommercialcompetitiveadvantage.Thirdpartieshaveinthepast,andmayinthefuture,assertclaimsorinitiatelitigationrelatedtoexclusivepatent,copyright,trademarkandotherintellectualpropertyrightstotechnologiesandrelatedstandardsthatarerelevanttous.Theseassertionshaveincreasedovertimeasaresultofourgrowthandthegeneralincreaseinthepaceofpatentclaimsassertions,particularlyintheUnitedStates.Becauseoftheexistenceofalargenumberofpatentsinthenetworkingfield,thesecrecyofsomependingpatentsandtherapidrateofissuanceofnewpatents,webelieveitisnotpossibletodetermineinadvancewhetheraproductoranyofitscomponentsinfringesorwillinfringeonthepatentrightsofothers.Assertedclaimsand/orinitiatedlitigationcanincludeclaimsagainstusorourmanufacturers,suppliersorcustomers,alleginginfringementoftheirproprietaryrightswithrespecttoourexistingorfutureproductsand/orservicesorcomponentsofthoseproductsand/orservices.

Regardlessofthemeritoftheseclaims,theycanbetime-consuming,resultincostlylitigationanddiversionoftechnicalandmanagementpersonnel,orrequireustomodifyourbusiness,developanon-infringingtechnology,beenjoinedfromuseofcertainintellectualproperty,usealternatetechnologyorenterintolicenseagreements.Therecanbenoassurancethatlicenseswillbeavailableonacceptabletermsandconditions,ifatall,orthatourindemnificationbyoursupplierswillbeadequatetocoverourcostsifaclaimwerebroughtdirectlyagainstusorourcustomers.Furthermore,becauseofthepotentialforhighcourtawardsthatarenotnecessarilypredictable,itisnotunusualtofindevenarguablyunmeritoriousclaimssettledforsignificantamounts.Ifanyinfringementorotherintellectualpropertyclaimmadeagainstusbyanythirdpartyissuccessful,ifwearerequiredtoindemnifyacustomerwithrespecttoaclaimagainstthecustomer,orifwefailtomodifyourbusiness,developnon-infringingtechnology,usealternatetechnologyorlicensetheproprietaryrightsoncommerciallyreasonabletermsandconditions,ourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperationscouldbemateriallyadverselyaffected.

We may be liable for the material that content providers distribute over our networks.

Thelawrelatingtotheliabilityofprivatenetworkoperatorsforinformationcarriedon,storedordisseminatedthroughtheirnetworksisstillunsettled.Assuch,wecouldbeexposedtolegalclaimsrelatingtocontentdisseminatedonournetworks.Claimscouldchallengetheaccuracyofmaterialsonournetworkorcouldinvolvematterssuchasdefamation,invasionofprivacyorcopyrightinfringement.Ifweneedtotakecostlymeasurestoreduceourexposuretotheserisksorarerequiredtodefendourselvesagainstsuchclaims,ourbusiness,reputation,financialconditionandresultsofoperationscouldbemateriallyadverselyaffected.

If we are unable to retain key employees, our ability to manage our business could be adversely affected.

Ouroperationalresultshavedepended,andourfutureresultswilldepend,upontheretentionandcontinuedperformanceofourmanagementteam.Thecompetitiveenvironmentformanagementtalentinthebroadbandcommunicationsindustrycouldadverselyimpactourabilitytoretainandhirenewkeyemployeesformanagementpositions.Thelossoftheservicesofkeymembersofmanagementandtheinabilityordelayinhiringnewkeyemployeescouldadverselyaffectourabilitytomanageourbusinessandourfutureoperationalandfinancialresults.

Impairment of Altice Group's reputation could adversely affect current and future customers' perception of Altice USA.

Ourabilitytoattractandretaincustomersdepends,inpart,upontheexternalperceptionsofAlticeGroup'sreputation,thequalityofitsproductsanditscorporateandmanagementintegrity.Thebroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesindustryisbyitsnaturemorepronetoreputationalrisksthanotherindustries.Thishasbeencompoundedinrecentyearsbythefreeflowofunverified

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informationontheInternetand,inparticular,onsocialmedia.Impairment,includinganylossofgoodwillorreputationaladvantages,ofAlticeGroup'sreputationinmarketsinwhichwedonotoperatecouldadverselyaffectcurrentandfuturecustomers'perceptionofAlticeUSA.

Macroeconomic developments may adversely affect our business.

Ourperformanceissubjecttoglobaleconomicconditionsandtherelatedimpactonconsumerspendinglevels.Continueduncertaintyaboutglobaleconomicconditionsposesariskasconsumersandbusinessesmaypostponespendinginresponsetotightercredit,unemployment,negativefinancialnews,and/ordeclinesinincomeorassetvalues,whichcouldhaveamaterialnegativeeffectondemandforourproductsandservices.Asourbusinessdependsonconsumerdiscretionaryspending,ourresultsofoperationsaresensitivetochangesinmacroeconomicconditions.Ourcustomersmayhavelessmoneyfordiscretionarypurchasesasaresultofjoblosses,foreclosures,bankruptcies,increasedfuelandenergycosts,higherinterestrates,highertaxes,reducedaccesstocredit,andlowerhomevalues.Theseandothereconomicfactorscouldadverselyaffectdemandforourproducts,whichinturncouldadverselyaffectourfinancialconditionandresultsofoperations.

Online piracy of entertainment and media content could result in reduced revenues and increased expenditures which could materially harm our business, financial condition andresults of operations.

Onlineentertainmentandmediacontentpiracyisextensiveinmanypartsoftheworldandismadeeasierbytechnologicaladvances.Thistrendfacilitatesthecreation,transmissionandsharingofhighqualityunauthorizedcopiesofentertainmentandmediacontent.Theproliferationofunauthorizedcopiesofthiscontentwilllikelycontinue,andifitdoes,couldhaveanadverseeffectonourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperationsbecausetheseproductscouldreducetherevenuewereceiveforourproducts.Additionally,inordertocontainthisproblem,wemayhavetoimplementelaborateandcostlysecurityandantipiracymeasures,whichcouldresultinsignificantexpensesandlossesofrevenue.Therecanbenoassurancethateventhehighestlevelsofsecurityandanti-piracymeasureswillpreventpiracy.

The MSG Distribution and the AMC Networks Distribution could result in significant tax liability.

WehavereceivedprivateletterrulingsfromtheInternalRevenueService(the"IRS")totheeffectthat,amongotherthings,theMSGDistribution(wherebyOptimumdistributedtoitsstockholdersalloftheoutstandingcommonstockofTheMadisonSquareGardenCompany("MadisonSquareGarden"),acompanywhichownsthesports,entertainmentandmediabusinessespreviouslyownedandoperatedbyOptimum)andtheAMCNetworksDistribution(wherebyOptimumdistributedtoitsstockholdersalloftheoutstandingcommonstockofAMCNetworks,acompanywhichconsistedprincipallyofnationalprogrammingnetworks,includingAMC,WEtv,IFCandSundanceChannel,previouslyownedandoperatedbyOptimum)andcertainrelatedtransactions,willqualifyfortax-freetreatmentundertheCode.

AlthoughaprivateletterrulingfromtheIRSgenerallyisbindingontheIRS,ifthefactualrepresentationsorassumptionsmadeintheletterrulingrequestareuntrueorincompleteinanymaterialrespect,wewillnotbeabletorelyontheruling.Furthermore,theIRSwillnotruleonwhetheradistributionsatisfiescertainrequirementsnecessarytoobtaintax-freetreatmentundertheCode.Rather,therulingisbaseduponourrepresentationsthattheseconditionshavebeensatisfied,andanyinaccuracyinsuchrepresentationscouldinvalidatetheruling.

IftheMSGDistributionortheAMCNetworksDistributiondoesnotqualifyfortax-freetreatmentforU.S.federalincometaxpurposes,then,ingeneral,wewouldbesubjecttotaxasifwehadsoldtheMadisonSquareGardencommonstockorAMCNetworkscommonstock,asthecasemaybe,inataxablesaleforitsfairvalue.OptimumstockholdersatthetimeofthedistributionswouldbesubjecttotaxasiftheyhadreceivedadistributionequaltothefairvalueofMadisonSquareGardencommon

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stockorAMCNetworkscommonstock,asthecasemaybe,thatwasdistributedtothem,whichgenerallywouldbetreatedasataxabledividend.ItisexpectedthattheamountofanysuchtaxestoOptimum'sstockholdersanduswouldbesubstantial.

Risk Factors Relating to Regulatory and Legislative Matters

Our business is subject to extensive governmental legislation and regulation, which could adversely affect our business, increase our operational and administrative expenses and limitour revenues.

Regulationofourindustryhasincreasedbroadbandcommunicationscompanies'operationalandadministrativeexpensesandlimitedtheirrevenues.Broadbandcommunicationscompaniesaresubjectto,amongotherthings:

• rulesgoverningtheprovisioningandmarketingofcableequipmentandcompatibilitywithnewdigitaltechnologies;

• rulesandregulationsrelatingtodataprotectionandcustomerandemployeeprivacy;

• rulesestablishinglimitedrateregulationofvideoservice;

• rulesgoverningthecopyrightroyaltiesthatmustbepaidforretransmittingbroadcastsignals;

• rulesgoverningwhenacablesystemmustcarryaparticularbroadcaststationandwhenitmustfirstobtainretransmissionconsenttocarryabroadcaststation;

• rulesgoverningtheprovisionofchannelcapacitytounaffiliatedcommercialleasedaccessprogrammers;

• ruleslimitingtheabilitytoenterintoexclusiveagreementswithMDUsandcontrolinsidewiring;

• rules,regulationsandregulatorypoliciesrelatingtotheprovisionofbroadbandservice,includingnew"netneutrality"requirements;

• rules,regulationsandregulatorypoliciesrelatingtotheprovisionoftelephonyservices;

• rulesforfranchiserenewalsandtransfers;and

• otherrequirementscoveringavarietyofoperationalareassuchasequalemploymentopportunity,emergencyalertsystems,disabilityaccess,technicalstandardsandcustomerserviceandconsumerprotectionrequirements.

Manyaspectsoftheseregulationsarecurrentlythesubjectofjudicialproceedingsandadministrativeorlegislativeproposals.Therearealsoongoingeffortstoamendorexpandthefederal,stateandlocalregulationofsomeofourcablesystems,whichmaycompoundtheregulatoryriskswealreadyface,andproposalsthatmightmakeiteasierforouremployeestounionize.ThefederalInternetTaxFreedomAct,whichprohibitedmanytaxesonInternetaccessservice,butwassubjecttoperiodicrenewals,wasrecentlymodifiedsothatthecollectionoftaxesonInternetserviceisnowpermanentlyprohibited.Certainstatesandlocalitiesareconsideringnewcableandtelecommunicationstaxesthatcouldincreaseoperatingexpenses.Certainstatesarealsoconsideringadoptingenergyefficiencyregulationsgoverningtheoperationofequipmentthatweuse,whichcouldconstraininnovation.CongresshasrecentlyconsideredwhethertorewritetheentireCommunicationsActof1934,asamended(the"CommunicationsAct")toaccountforchangesinthecommunicationsmarketplaceortoadoptmorefocusedchanges.Inresponsetorecentdatabreachesandincreasingconcernsregardingtheprotectionofconsumers'personalinformation,Congressandregulatoryagenciesareconsideringtheadoptionofnewprivacyanddatasecuritylawsandregulationsthatcouldresultinadditionalprivacy,aswellasnetworkandinformationsecurity,requirementsforourbusiness.Thesenewlaws,aswellasexistinglegalandregulatoryobligations,couldrequiresignificantexpenditures.

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Additionally,therehavebeenstatementsbyfederalgovernmentofficialsindicatingthatsomelawsandregulationsapplicabletoourindustrymayberepealedormodifiedinawaythatcouldbefavorabletousandourcompetitors.Therecanbenoassurancethatanysuchrepealormodificationwillbebeneficialtousorwillnotbemorebeneficialtoourcurrentandfuturecompetitors.

Our cable system franchises are subject to non-renewal or termination. The failure to renew a franchise in one or more key markets could adversely affect our business.

Ourcablesystemsgenerallyoperatepursuanttofranchises,permitsandsimilarauthorizationsissuedbyastateorlocalgovernmentalauthoritycontrollingthepublicrights-of-way.Somefranchisesestablishcomprehensivefacilitiesandservicerequirements,aswellasspecificcustomerservicestandardsandmonetarypenaltiesfornon-compliance.Inmanycases,franchisesareterminableifthefranchiseefailstocomplywithsignificantprovisionssetforthinthefranchiseagreementgoverningsystemoperations.Franchisesaregenerallygrantedforfixedtermsandmustbeperiodicallyrenewed.Franchisingauthoritiesmayresistgrantingarenewalifeitherpastperformanceortheprospectiveoperatingproposalisconsideredinadequate.Franchiseauthoritiesoftendemandconcessionsorothercommitmentsasaconditiontorenewal.Insomeinstances,localfranchiseshavenotbeenrenewedatexpiration,andwehaveoperatedandareoperatingundereithertemporaryoperatingagreementsorwithoutafranchisewhilenegotiatingrenewaltermswiththelocalfranchisingauthorities.

AsofMarch31,2017,oneofourlargestfranchises,theTownofHempstead,NewYork,comprisinganaggregateofapproximately85,000paytelevisioncustomers,wasexpired.WearecurrentlylawfullyoperatingintheTownofHempstead,NewYorkfranchiseareaundertemporaryauthorityrecognizedbytheStateofNewYork.LightpathholdsafranchisefromNewYorkCitythatexpiredonDecember20,2008andtherenewalprocessisongoing.WebelieveNewYorkCityistreatingtheexpirationdateofthisfranchiseasextendeduntilaformaldeterminationonrenewalismade,buttherecanbenoassurancethatwewillbesuccessfulinrenewingthisfranchiseonanticipatedtermsoratall.Weexpecttoreneworcontinuetooperateunderallorsubstantiallyallofourfranchises.

Thetraditionalcablefranchisingregimeiscurrentlyundergoingsignificantchangeasaresultofvariousfederalandstateactions.Somestatefranchisinglawsdonotallowincumbentoperatorslikeustoimmediatelyoptintofavorablestatewidefranchisingasquicklyasnewentrants,andoftenrequireustoretaincertainfranchiseobligationsthataremoreburdensomethanthoseappliedtonewentrants.

Wecannotassureyouthatwewillbeabletocomplywithallsignificantprovisionsofourfranchiseagreementsandcertainofourfranchisorshavefromtimetotimeallegedthatwehavenotcompliedwiththeseagreements.Additionally,althoughhistoricallywehaverenewedourfranchiseswithoutincurringsignificantcosts,wecannotassureyouthatwewillbeabletorenew,ortorenewontermsasfavorable,ourfranchisesinthefuture.Aterminationoforasustainedfailuretorenewafranchiseinoneormorekeymarketscouldadverselyaffectourbusinessintheaffectedgeographicarea.

Our cable system franchises are non-exclusive. Accordingly, local and state franchising authorities can grant additional franchises and create competition in market areas where noneexisted previously, resulting in overbuilds, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

Cablesystemsareoperatedundernon-exclusivefranchiseshistoricallygrantedbylocalauthorities.Morethanonecablesystemmaylegallybebuiltinthesamearea,whichisreferredtoasanoverbuild.Itispossiblethatafranchisingauthoritymightgrantasecondfranchisetoanothercableoperatorandthatsuchfranchisemightcontaintermsandconditionsmorefavorablethanthoseaffordedtous.Althoughentryintothecableindustryinvolvessignificantcostbarriersandrisks,well-financedbusinessesfromoutsidethecableindustry,suchaspublicutilitiesthatalreadypossessfiberopticandothertransmissionlinesintheareastheyserve,mayovertimebecomecompetitors.Inaddition,there

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areafewcitiesthathaveconstructedtheirowncablesystems,inamannersimilartocity-providedutilityservices,andprivatecablecompaniesnotaffiliatedwithestablishedlocalexchangecarriershavealsodemonstratedaninterestinconstructingoverbuilds.Webelievethatforanypotentialcompetitortobesuccessful,suchcompetitor'soverbuildwouldneedtobeabletoservethehomesandbusinessesintheoverbuiltareawithequalorbetterservicequality,onamorecost-effectivebasisthanwecan.

Insomecases,localgovernmententitiesandmunicipalutilitiesmaylegallycompetewithuswithoutsecuringalocalfranchiseoronmorefavorablefranchiseterms.Therearefederallegislativeandregulatoryproposalsnowpendingregardingtheabilityofmunicipalitiestoconstructanddeploybroadbandfacilitiesthatcouldcompetewithourcablesystems.Inaddition,certaintelephonecompaniesareseekingauthoritytooperateincommunitieswithoutfirstobtainingalocalfranchise.Asaresult,competingoperatorsmaybuildsystemsinareasinwhichweholdfranchises.TheFCChasadoptedrulesthatstreamlineentryfornewcompetitors(includingthoseaffiliatedwithtelephonecompanies)andreducefranchisingburdensforthesenewentrants.Atthesametime,asubstantialnumberofstateshaveadoptednewfranchisinglaws.Again,theselawswereprincipallydesignedtostreamlineentryfornewcompetitors,andtheyoftenprovideadvantagesforthesenewentrantsthatarenotimmediatelyavailabletoexistingoperators.Asaresultofthesenewfranchisinglawsandregulations,wehaveseenanincreaseinthenumberofcompetitivecablefranchisesoroperatingcertificatesbeingissued,andweanticipatethattrendtocontinue.

Webelievethemarketsweservearenotsignificantlyoverbuilt.However,theFCCandsomestateregulatorycommissionsdirectcertainsubsidiestoentitiesdeployingbroadbandtoareasdeemedtobe"unserved"or"underserved."Manyotherorganizationshaveappliedforandreceivedthesefunds,includingbroadbandservicescompetitorsandnewentrantsintosuchservices.Wehavegenerallyopposedsuchsubsidieswhendirectedtoareasthatweserveandhavedeployedbroadbandcapablenetworks.Despitethoseefforts,wecouldbeplacedatacompetitivedisadvantageifrecipientsusethesefundstosubsidizeservicesthatcompetewithourbroadbandservices.

Local franchising authorities have the ability to impose additional regulatory constraints on our business, which could reduce our revenues or increase our expenses.

Inadditiontothefranchiseagreement,localfranchisingauthoritiesinsomejurisdictionshaveadoptedcableregulatoryordinancesthatfurtherregulatetheoperationofcablesystems.Thisadditionalregulationincreasesthecostofoperatingourbusiness.Forexample,somelocalfranchisingauthoritiesimposeminimumcustomerservicestandardsonouroperations.Therearenoassurancesthatthelocalfranchisingauthoritieswillnotimposenewandmorerestrictiverequirements.Localfranchisingauthoritieswhoarecertifiedtoregulateratesgenerallyhavethepowertoreduceratesandorderrefundsontherateschargedforbasicserviceandequipment,whichcouldreduceourrevenues.

Further regulation of the cable industry could restrict our marketing options or impair our ability to raise rates to cover our increasing costs.

Thecableindustryhasoperatedunderafederalrateregulationregimeforapproximatelytwodecades.Currently,rateregulationisstrictlylimitedtothebasicservicetierandassociatedequipmentandinstallationactivities.Ourfranchiseauthoritieshavenotcertifiedtoexercisethislimitedrateregulationauthority,andtheywouldnowneedtodemonstratetheabsenceof"effectivecompetition"(asdefinedunderfederallaw)aspartofanyrateregulationcertification.However,theFCCandCongresscontinuetobeconcernedthatcablerateincreasesareexceedinginflation.ItispossiblethateithertheFCCorCongresswilladoptmoreextensiverateregulationforourpaytelevisionservicesorregulateourotherservices,suchasbroadbandandtelephonyservices,whichcouldimpedeourabilitytoraiserates,orrequireratereductions.Totheextentweareunabletoraiseourratesinresponsetoincreasingcosts,orarerequiredtoreduceourrates,ourbusiness,financialcondition,resultsofoperationsandliquiditywillbemateriallyadverselyaffected.Therehasbeenlegislativeandregulatory

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interestinrequiringcableoperatorstoofferhistoricallybundledprogrammingservicesonanàlacartebasis.Itispossiblethatnewmarketingrestrictionscouldbeadoptedinthefuture.Theserestrictionscouldaffecthowweprovide,andlimit,customerequipmentusedinconnectionwithourservicesandhowweprovideaccesstovideoprogrammingbeyondconventionalcabledelivery.ArecentFCCproposalthatwouldrequireMVPDstoaccommodatethird-partydevicesthroughtheprovisionofmultiple"informationflows"tothird-partydevicescould,ifadopted,adverselyaffectourrelationshipwithourcustomersandprogrammersandouroperations.ItisalsopossiblethatregulationswillbeadoptedaffectingthenegotiationsbetweenMVPDs(likeus)andprogrammers.Whiletheseregulationsmightprovideuswithadditionalrightsandprotectionsinourprogrammingnegotiations,theymightalsolimitourflexibilityinwaysthatadverselyaffectouroperations.

We may be materially adversely affected by regulatory changes related to pole attachment costs.

Poleattachmentsarecablewiresthatareattachedtoutilitypoles.Cablesystempoleattachmentstoutilitypoleshistoricallyhavebeenregulatedatthefederalorstatelevel,generallyresultinginfavorablepoleattachmentratesforattachmentsusedtoprovidecableservice.Anychangesinthecurrentpoleattachmentapproachcouldresultinasubstantialincreaseinourpoleattachmentcosts.

Changes in channel carriage regulations could impose significant additional costs on us.

Cableoperatorsalsofacesignificantregulationaffectingthecarriageofbroadcastandotherprogrammingchannels.Wecanberequiredtodevotesubstantialcapacitytothecarriageofprogrammingthatwemightnototherwisecarryvoluntarily,includingcertainlocalbroadcastsignals;localpublic,educationalandgovernmentalaccessprogramming;andunaffiliated,commercialleasedaccessprogramming(channelcapacitydesignatedforusebyprogrammersunaffiliatedwiththecableoperator).Regulatorychangesinthisareacoulddisruptexistingprogrammingcommitments,interferewithourpreferreduseoflimitedchannelcapacityandlimitourabilitytoofferservicesthatwouldmaximizeourrevenuepotential.Itispossiblethatotherlegalrestraintswillbeadoptedlimitingourdiscretionoverprogrammingdecisions.

Increasing regulation of our Internet-based products and services could adversely affect our ability to provide new products and services.

OnFebruary26,2015,theFCCadoptedanew"networkneutrality"orOpenInternetorder(the"2015Order")that:(1)reclassifiedbroadbandInternetaccessserviceasaTitleIIcommoncarrierservice,(2)appliedcertainexistingTitleIIprovisionsandassociatedregulations;(3)forborefromapplyingarangeofotherexistingTitleIIprovisionsandassociatedregulations,buttovaryingdegreesindicatedthatthisforbearancemaybeonlytemporaryand(4)issuednewrulesexpandingdisclosurerequirementsandprohibitingblocking,throttling,paidprioritizationandunreasonableinterferencewiththeabilityofendusersandedgeproviderstoreacheachother.The2015Orderalsosubjectedbroadbandproviders'InternettrafficexchangeratesandpracticestopotentialFCCoversightandcreatedamechanismforthirdpartiestofilecomplaintsregardingthesematters.The2015Orderhasbeenappealedbymultipleparties,buttherulesarecurrentlyineffect.The2015Ordercouldlimitourabilitytoefficientlymanageourcablesystemsandrespondtooperationalandcompetitivechallenges.

Offering telephone services may subject us to additional regulatory burdens, causing us to incur additional costs.

WeoffertelephoneservicesoverourbroadbandnetworkandcontinuetodevelopanddeployinterconnectedVoIPservices.TheFCChasruledthatcompetitivetelephonecompaniesthatsupportVoIPservices,suchasthosethatweoffertoourcustomers,areentitledtointerconnectwithincumbentprovidersoftraditionaltelecommunicationsservices,whichensuresthatourVoIPservicescanoperateinthemarket.However,thescopeoftheseinterconnectionrightsarebeingreviewedinacurrent

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FCCproceeding,whichmayaffectourabilitytocompeteintheprovisionoftelephonyservicesorresultinadditionalcosts.ItremainsunclearpreciselytowhatextentfederalandstateregulatorswillsubjectVoIPservicestotraditionaltelephoneserviceregulation.Expandingourofferingoftheseservicesmayrequireustoobtaincertainauthorizations,includingfederalandstatelicenses.Wemaynotbeabletoobtainsuchauthorizationsinatimelymanner,orconditionscouldbeimposeduponsuchlicensesorauthorizationsthatmaynotbefavorabletous.TheFCChasalreadyextendedcertaintraditionaltelecommunicationsrequirements,suchasE911capabilities,UniversalServiceFundcontribution,CommunicationsAssistanceforLawEnforcementAct("CALEA"),measurestoprotectCustomerProprietaryNetworkInformation,customerprivacy,disabilityaccess,numberporting,batteryback-up,networkoutagereporting,ruralcallcompletionreportingandotherregulatoryrequirementstomanyVoIPproviderssuchasus.IfadditionaltelecommunicationsregulationsareappliedtoourVoIPservice,itcouldcauseustoincuradditionalcostsandmayotherwisemateriallyadverselyimpactouroperations.In2011,theFCCreleasedanordersignificantlychangingtherulesgoverningintercarriercompensationfortheoriginationandterminationoftelephonetrafficbetweeninterconnectedcarriers.Theseruleshaveresultedinasubstantialdecreaseininterstatecompensationpaymentsoveramulti-yearperiod.Further,theFCC'sinitiativetocollectdataconcerningcertainpointtopointtransport("specialaccess")servicesweprovidecouldresultinadditionalregulatoryburdensandadditionalcosts.

We may be materially adversely affected by regulatory, legal and economic changes relating to our physical plant.

Oursystemsdependonphysicalfacilities,includingtransmissionequipmentandmilesoffiberandcoaxialcable.Significantportionsofthosephysicalfacilitiesoccupypublicrights-of-wayandaresubjecttolocalordinancesandgovernmentalregulations.Otherportionsoccupyprivatepropertyunderexpressorimpliedeasements,andmanymilesofthecableareattachedtoutilitypolesgovernedbypoleattachmentagreements.Noassurancescanbegiventhatwewillbeabletomaintainanduseourfacilitiesintheircurrentlocationsandattheircurrentcosts.Changesingovernmentalregulationsorchangesintheserelationshipscouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusinessandourresultsofoperations.

Changes in tax legislation could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

ThecurrentadministrationandtheRepublicanmembersoftheU.S.HouseofRepresentativeshavepubliclystatedthatoneoftheirtoplegislativeprioritiesissignificantreformoftheU.S.federalincometaxlegislation,includingsignificantchangestothetaxationofbusinessentities.ChangesinU.S.federalincometaxlegislationmayadverselyaffectourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.Thetiminganddetailsofanytaxreform,aswellastheimpactitmayhaveonus,remainunclear.

Risk Factors Relating to This Offering and Ownership of Our Class A Common Stock

Prior to this offering, no market existed for our Class A common stock and we cannot assure you that an active, liquid trading market will develop for our Class A common stock.

Priortothisoffering,therehasbeennopublicmarketforsharesofourClassAcommonstock.WecannotpredicttheextenttowhichinvestorinterestinourCompanywillleadtothedevelopmentandsustainmentofanactivetradingmarketontheNYSEorotherwise,orhowliquidthatmarketmightbecome.Apublictradingmarkethavingthedesirablecharacteristicsofdepth,liquidityandorderlinessdependsupontheexistenceofwillingbuyersandsellersatanygiventime,suchexistencebeingdependentupontheindividualdecisionsofbuyersandsellersoverwhichneitherwenoranymarketmakerhascontrol.Ifanactiveandliquidtradingmarketdoesnotdevelop,youmayhavedifficultysellinganysharesofourClassAcommonstockthatyoupurchaseinthisinitialpublic

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offeringandthevalueofourClassAcommonstockmaybemateriallyadverselyaffected.TheinitialpublicofferingpriceforthesharesofourClassAcommonstockwasdeterminedbynegotiationsbetweenus,thesellingstockholdersandtherepresentativesoftheunderwriters,andmaynotbeindicativeofpricesthatwillprevailintheopenmarketfollowingthisoffering.ThemarketpriceofourClassAcommonstockmaydeclinebelowtheinitialpublicofferingprice,andyoumaynotbeabletosellyoursharesofourClassAcommonstockatorabovethepriceyoupaidinthisoffering,oratall.AninactiveandilliquidtradingmarketmayalsoimpairourabilitytoraisecapitaltocontinuetofundoperationsbysellingsharesofourClassAcommonstockandmayimpairourabilitytoacquireothercompaniesortechnologiesbyusingourClassAcommonstockasconsideration.

You will experience immediate and substantial dilution in the net tangible book value of the shares of Class A common stock you purchase in this offering.

IfyoupurchasesharesofourClassAcommonstockinthisofferingyouwillexperienceimmediateandsubstantialdilution,astheinitialpublicofferingpriceofourClassAcommonstockwillbesubstantiallygreaterthantheproformanettangiblebookvaluepershareofourClassAcommonstock.IfyoupurchaseourClassAcommonstockinthisoffering,youwillsufferimmediateandsubstantialdilutionofapproximately$61.11pershare,representingthedifferencebetweenourproformanettangiblebookdeficitpershareaftergivingeffecttothisofferingandtheinitialpublicofferingprice.

Your percentage ownership in us may be diluted by future issuances of capital stock, which could reduce your influence over matters on which stockholders vote.

Pursuanttoouramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporation,ourboardofdirectorswillhavetheauthority,withoutactionorvoteofourstockholders,toissuealloranypartofourauthorizedbutunissuedsharesofClassAcommonstock,includingsharesissuableupontheexerciseofoptions,ClassBcommonstock,ClassCcommonstockorsharesofourauthorizedbutunissuedpreferredstock.Wemayissuesuchcapitalstocktomeetanumberofourbusinessneeds,includingfundinganypotentialacquisitionsorotherstrategictransactions.IssuancesofClassAcommonstock,ClassBcommonstockorvotingpreferredstockcouldreduceyourinfluenceovermattersonwhichourstockholdersvoteand,inthecaseofissuancesofpreferredstock,wouldlikelyresultinyourinterestinusbeingsubjecttothepriorrightsofholdersofthatpreferredstock.

If the market price of our Class A common stock is volatile after this offering, you could lose a significant part of your investment.

Securitiesmarketsoftenexperiencesignificantpriceandvolumefluctuations,soevenifatradingmarketdevelops,themarketpriceofourClassAcommonstockmaybehighlyvolatileandcouldbesubjecttowidefluctuations.ThemarketpriceofourClassAcommonstockwillbeinfluencedbymanyfactors,someofwhicharebeyondourcontrol,includingthosedescribedabovein"—RiskFactorsRelatingtoOurBusiness"andincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:

• thefailureofsecuritiesanalyststocoverourClassAcommonstockafterthisofferingorchangesinfinancialestimatesbyanalysts;

• theinabilitytomeetthefinancialestimatesofanalystswhofollowourClassAcommonstock;

• strategicactionsbyusorourcompetitors;

• announcementsbyusorourcompetitorsofsignificantcontracts,acquisitions,jointmarketingrelationships,jointventuresorcapitalcommitments;

• introductionofnewproductsorservicesbyusorourcompetitors;

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• variationsinourquarterlyoperatingresultsandthoseofourcompetitors;

• variationsinAlticeN.V.'soperatingresultsandthemarketpriceofitsshares;

• additionsordeparturesofkeypersonnel;

• generaleconomicandstockmarketconditions;

• risksrelatedtoourbusinessandourindustry,includingthosediscussedabove;

• changesinconditionsortrendsinourindustry,marketsorcustomers;

• regulatory,legalorpoliticaldevelopments;

• changesinaccountingprinciples;

• changesintaxlegislationandregulations;

• litigationandgovernmentalinvestigations;

• terroristacts;

• futuresalesofourClassAcommonstockorothersecurities;

• defaultunderagreementsgoverningourindebtedness;and

• investorperceptionsoftheinvestmentopportunityassociatedwithourClassAcommonstockrelativetootherinvestmentalternatives.

Asaresultoftheseandotherfactors,investorsinourClassAcommonstockmaynotbeabletoreselltheirsharesatorabovetheinitialofferingpriceormaynotbeabletoresellthematall.ThesebroadmarketandindustryfactorsmaymateriallyreducethemarketpriceofourClassAcommonstock,regardlessofouroperatingperformance.Inaddition,pricevolatilitymaybegreaterifthepublicfloatandtradingvolumeofourClassAcommonstockislow.

Because we have no current plans to pay cash dividends on our Class A common stock for the foreseeable future, you may not receive any return on investment unless you sell yourClass A common stock for a price greater than that which you paid for it.

Weintendtoretainfutureearnings,ifany,forfutureoperations,expansionanddebtrepaymentandhavenocurrentplanstopayanycashdividendsfortheforeseeablefuture.Thedeclaration,amountandpaymentofanyfuturedividendsonsharesofClassAcommonstockwillbeatthesolediscretionofourboardofdirectors.Ourboardofdirectorsmaytakeintoaccountgeneralandeconomicconditions,ourfinancialconditionandresultsofoperations,ouravailablecashandcurrentandanticipatedcashneeds,capitalrequirements,contractual,legal,taxandregulatoryrestrictionsandimplicationsonthepaymentofdividendsbyustoourstockholdersorbyoursubsidiariestousandsuchotherfactorsasourboardofdirectorsmaydeemrelevant.Inaddition,ourabilitytopaydividendsislimitedbycovenantscontainedintheagreementsgoverningourexistingindebtednessandmaybelimitedbycovenantscontainedinanyfutureindebtednessweoroursubsidiariesincur.Asaresult,youmaynotreceiveanyreturnonaninvestmentinourClassAcommonstockunlessyousellourClassAcommonstockforapricegreaterthanthatwhichyoupaidforit.Formoreinformation,see"DividendPolicy."

Future sales, or the perception of future sales, by us or our existing stockholders in the public market following this offering could cause the market price for our Class A commonstock to decline.

Afterthisoffering,thesaleofsubstantialamountsofsharesofourClassAcommonstockinthepublicmarket,ortheperceptionthatsuchsalescouldoccur,couldcausetheprevailingmarketpriceofsharesofourClassAcommonstocktodecline.Thesesales,orthepossibilitythatthesesalesmay

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occur,alsomightmakeitmoredifficultforustosellequitysecuritiesinthefutureatatimeandatapricethatwedeemappropriate.

Uponconsummationofthisofferingwewillhaveatotalof737,068,966sharesofClassAcommonstockoutstanding.AllofthesharesofClassAcommonstocksoldinthisofferingwillbefreelytradablewithoutrestrictionorfurtherregistrationundertheSecuritiesActof1933,asamended(the"SecuritiesAct").

Anysharesheldbyouraffiliates,asthattermisdefinedunderRule144oftheSecuritiesAct("Rule144"),includingAlticeN.V.anditsaffiliates,maybesoldonlyincompliancewiththelimitationsdescribedin"SharesEligibleforFutureSale."

Theremainingshareswillbe"restrictedsecurities"withinthemeaningofRule144andsubjecttocertainrestrictionsonresalefollowingtheconsummationofthisoffering.RestrictedsecuritiesmaybesoldinthepublicmarketonlyiftheyareregisteredundertheSecuritiesActoraresoldpursuanttoanexemptionfromregistrationsuchasRule144,asdescribedin"SharesEligibleforFutureSale."

Weandourexecutiveofficers,directors,andholdersofsubstantiallyallofourcommonstockhaveagreedwiththeunderwriters,subjecttocertainexceptions,nottodisposeoforhedgeanyofourortheircommonstockorsecuritiesconvertibleintoorexchangeableforsharesofcommonstockduringtheperiodfromthedateofthisprospectuscontinuingthroughthedate180daysafterthedateofthisprospectus,exceptwiththepriorwrittenconsentofJ.P.MorganSecuritiesLLCandMorganStanley&Co.LLC.

Upontheexpirationofthelock-upagreements,theremainingshareswillbeeligibleforresale,whichwouldbesubjecttovolume,mannerofsaleandotherlimitationsunderRule144.Inaddition,pursuanttoastockholdersandregistrationrightsagreement,ourexistingownershavetheright,subjecttocertainconditions,torequireustoregisterthesaleoftheirsharesofourClassAcommonstock,orsharesofClassAcommonstockissuableonconversionofsharesofClassBcommonstockundertheSecuritiesAct.Byexercisingtheirregistrationrightsandsellingalargenumberofshares,ourexistingownerscouldcausetheprevailingmarketpriceofourClassAcommonstocktodecline.Followingcompletionofthisoffering,thesharescoveredbyregistrationrightswouldrepresentapproximately90.8%ofouroutstandingcapitalstock(or89.7%,iftheunderwritersexerciseinfulltheiroptiontopurchaseadditionalshares).RegistrationofanyoftheseoutstandingsharesofcapitalstockwouldresultinsuchsharesbecomingfreelytradablewithoutcompliancewithRule144uponeffectivenessoftheregistrationstatement.See"SharesEligibleforFutureSale."

Inaddition,weintendtofileoneormoreregistrationstatementsonFormS-8undertheSecuritiesActtoregistersharesofourClassAcommonstockorsecuritiesconvertibleintoorexchangeableforsharesofourClassAcommonstockissuedpursuanttotheAlticeUSA2017LongTermIncentivePlan.AnysuchFormS-8registrationstatementswillautomaticallybecomeeffectiveuponfiling.Sharesregisteredunderanysuchregistrationstatementwouldbeavailableforsaleinthepublicmarketfollowingtheeffectivedate,unlesssuchsharesaresubjecttovestingrestrictionswithus,Rule144restrictionsapplicabletoouraffiliatesorthelock-upagreementsdescribedelsewhereinthisprospectus.

Asrestrictionsonresaleendorifthesestockholdersexercisetheirregistrationrights,themarketpriceofourClassAcommonstockcoulddropsignificantlyiftheholdersofClassAcommonstocksellthemorareperceivedbythemarketasintendingtosellthem.ThesefactorscouldalsomakeitmoredifficultforustoraiseadditionalfundsthroughfutureofferingsofourClassAcommonstockorothersecurities.Inthefuture,wemayalsoissueoursecuritiesinconnectionwithinvestmentsoracquisitions.TheamountofsharesofourClassAcommonstockorClassCcommonstockissuedinconnectionwithaninvestmentoracquisitioncouldconstituteamaterialportionofthen-outstandingsharesofour

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ClassAcommonstock.Anyissuanceofadditionalsecuritiesinconnectionwithinvestmentsoracquisitionsmayresultinadditionaldilutiontoyou.

The tri-class structure of our common stock has the effect of concentrating voting control with Altice N.V. and its affiliates. This will limit or preclude your ability to influencecorporate matters, including the election of directors, amendments of our organizational documents and any merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of our assets or othermajor corporate transaction requiring stockholder approval. Shares of Class B common stock will not automatically convert to shares of Class A common stock upon transfer to a thirdparty.

Followingthisoffering,ourClassBcommonstockwillhavetwenty-fivevotespershareandourClassAcommonstock,whichisthestockweareofferinginthisoffering,willhaveonevotepershare.IfweissueanysharesofClassCcommonstock,theywillbenon-voting.Immediatelyfollowingthecompletionofthisoffering,AlticePartieswillindirectlyholdintheaggregate98.5%ofthevotingpowerofourcapitalstock.

Becauseofthetwenty-fivetoonevotingratiobetweenourClassBcommonstockandClassAcommonstock,AlticeN.V.anditsaffiliateswillcontinuetocontrolamajorityofthecombinedvotingpowerofourcapitalstockandthereforebeabletocontrolallmatterssubmittedtoourstockholdersforapprovaluntilsuchdateastheholdersofamajorityofourClassBcommonstockchoosetovoluntarilyconverttheirsharesintosharesofClassAcommonstockandceasetoownsharesofourcapitalstockentitlingthemtocastamajorityoftheoutstandingvotes.Thisconcentratedcontrolwilllimitorprecludeyourabilitytoinfluencecorporatemattersfortheforeseeablefuture,includingtheelectionofdirectors,amendmentsofourorganizationaldocumentsandanymerger,consolidation,saleofallorsubstantiallyallofourassetsorothermajorcorporatetransactionrequiringstockholderapproval.Thedisparatevotingrightsofourcommonstockmayalsopreventordiscourageunsolicitedacquisitionproposalsoroffersforourcapitalstockthatyoumayfeelareinyourbestinterestasoneofourstockholders.Foradditionalinformation,see"DescriptionofCapitalStock."

SharesofourClassBcommonstockwillbeconvertibleintosharesofourClassAcommonstockattheoptionoftheholderatanytime.OuramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationwillnotprovidefortheautomaticconversionofsharesofClassBcommonstockupontransferunderanycircumstances.TheholdersofClassBcommonstockthuswillbefreetotransferthemwithoutconvertingthemintosharesofClassAcommonstock.

Altice N.V. and Mr. Drahi will continue to control us and their interests may conflict with ours or yours in the future.

ThebeneficialownershipinterestsofAlticePartiesfollowingtheofferingwilldependonthepriceofthesharesofferedandthenumberofsharessold.Immediatelyfollowingthisoffering,AlticePartieswillown75.2%ofourissuedandoutstandingClassAandClassBcommonstockwhichwillrepresentapproximately98.5%ofthevotingpowerofouroutstandingcapitalstock.SolongasAlticeN.V.continuestoowncommonstockrepresentingasubstantialportionofthevotingpowerofourcapitalstock,AlticeN.V.and,throughhiscontrolofAlticeN.V.,Mr.Drahi,willbeabletosignificantlyinfluencethecompositionofourboardofdirectorsandtherebyinfluenceourpoliciesandoperations,includingtheappointmentofmanagement,futureissuancesofourcommonstockorothersecurities,thepaymentofdividends,ifany,onourcommonstock,theincurrenceormodificationofdebtbyus,amendmentstoouramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationandamendedandrestatedbylawsandtheenteringintoofextraordinarytransactions,andtheirinterestsmaynotinallcasesbealignedwithyourinterests.Inaddition,AlticeN.V.mayhaveaninterestinpursuingacquisitions,divestituresandothertransactionsthat,initsjudgment,couldenhanceitsinvestmentorimproveitsfinancialcondition,eventhoughsuchtransactionsmightinvolveriskstoyou.Forexample,AlticeN.V.

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couldcauseustomakeacquisitionsthatincreaseourindebtednessorcauseustosellrevenue-generatingassets.

SolongasAlticeN.V.continuestoholdasubstantialportionofthevotingpowerofourcapitalstock,AlticeN.V.and,throughhiscontrolofAlticeN.V.,Mr.Drahi,willcontinuetobeabletosignificantlyinfluenceoreffectivelycontrolourdecisions.Inaddition,AlticeN.V.willbeabletodeterminetheoutcomeofallmattersrequiringstockholderapprovalandwillbeabletocauseorpreventachangeofcontroloftheCompanyorachangeinthecompositionofourboardofdirectorsandcouldprecludeanyunsolicitedacquisitionoftheCompany.TheconcentrationofownershipcoulddepriveyouofanopportunitytoreceiveapremiumforyoursharesofourClassAcommonstockaspartofasaleoftheCompanyandultimatelymightaffectthemarketpriceofourClassAcommonstock.

Inaddition,wehaveenteredintoagreementswithaffiliatesofAlticeN.V.pursuanttowhichtheyprovideussoftwareandnetworkequipment,designanddevelopmentservices,technicalservicesandsupportforourcustomersandproprietarycontent,forwhichwecompensatethemonaregularbasis.AsubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.alsoprovidesconsulting,advisoryandotherservicestousinconnectionwithouracquisitions,divestitures,investments,capitalraising,financialandbusinessaffairsforaquarterlyfee.ThesubsidiarywillassigntheagreementunderwhichitprovidestheseservicestoustoAlticeN.V.priortotheclosingofthisoffering.IfconflictsarisebetweenusandAlticeN.V.,theseconflictscouldberesolvedinamannerthatisunfavorabletousandasaresult,ourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperationscouldbemateriallyadverselyaffected.See"CertainRelationshipsandRelatedPartyTransactions."Inaddition,ifAlticeN.V.ceasestocontrolusorweotherwiseloseaccesstotheservicesandexpertiseavailabletousthroughAlticeN.V.,including,forexample,ATSandAlticeLabs,ourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperationscouldbeadverselyaffected.

Anti-takeover provisions in our organizational documents could delay or prevent a change of control transaction.

Certainprovisionsofouramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationandamendedandrestatedbylawsthatwillbeineffectontheclosingofthisofferingmayhaveananti-takeovereffectandmaydelay,deferorpreventamerger,acquisition,tenderoffer,takeoverattemptorotherchangeofcontroltransactionthatastockholdermightconsiderinitsbestinterest,includingthoseattemptsthatmightresultinapremiumoverthemarketpriceforthesharesheldbyourstockholders.

Theseprovisionswillprovidefor,amongotherthings:

• atri-classcommonstockstructure,asaresultofwhichAlticeN.V.generallywillbeabletocontroltheoutcomeofallmattersrequiringstockholderapproval,includingtheelectionofdirectorsandsignificantcorporatetransactions,suchasamergerorothersaleofourcompanyoritsassets;

• theabilityofourboardofdirectorsto,withoutfurtheractionbyourstockholders,fixtherights,preferences,privilegesandrestrictionsofuptoanaggregateof100,000,000sharesofpreferredstockinoneormoreseriesandauthorizetheirissuance;and

• theabilityofstockholdersholdingamajorityofthevotingpowerofourcapitalstocktocallaspecialmeetingofstockholders.

Theseanti-takeoverprovisionscouldmakeitmoredifficultforathirdpartytoacquireus,evenifthethird-party'soffermaybeconsideredbeneficialbymanyofourstockholders.Asaresult,ourstockholdersmaybelimitedintheirabilitytoobtainapremiumfortheirsharesofourClassAcommonstock.See"DescriptionofCapitalStock."Inaddition,solongasAlticeN.V.continuestoholdasignificantamountofourcombinedvotingpoweritwillbeabletopreventachangeofcontroloftheCompany.

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Holders of a single series of our common stock may not have any remedies if an action by our directors has an adverse effect on only that series of our common stock.

UnderDelawarelaw,theboardofdirectorshasadutytoactwithduecareandinthebestinterestsofallofourstockholders,includingtheholdersofallseriesofourcommonstock.PrinciplesofDelawarelawestablishedincasesinvolvingdifferingtreatmentofmultipleclassesorseriesofstockprovidethataboardofdirectorsowesanequaldutytoallcommonstockholdersregardlessofclassorseriesanddoesnothaveseparateoradditionaldutiestoanygroupofstockholders.Asaresult,insomecircumstances,ourdirectorsmayberequiredtomakeadecisionthatcouldbeviewedasadversetotheholdersofoneseriesofourcommonstock.UndertheprinciplesofDelawarelawandthebusinessjudgmentrule,holdersmaynotbeabletosuccessfullychallengedecisionsthattheybelievehaveadisparateimpactupontheholdersofoneseriesofourstockifourboardofdirectorsisdisinterestedandindependentwithrespecttotheactiontaken,isadequatelyinformedwithrespecttotheactiontakenandactsingoodfaithandinthehonestbeliefthattheboardisactinginthebestinterestofallofourstockholders.

We will continue to be a "controlled company" within the meaning of the rules of the NYSE. As a result, we will qualify for, and intend to rely on, exemptions from certain corporategovernance requirements that would otherwise provide protection to stockholders of other companies.

Aftercompletionofthisoffering,AlticeN.V.willcontinuetocontrolamajorityofthevotingpowerofourcapitalstock.Asaresult,wewillbea"controlledcompany"withinthemeaningofthecorporategovernancestandardsoftheNYSE.Undertheserules,acompanyofwhichmorethan50%ofthevotingpowerisheldbyanindividual,grouporanothercompanyisa"controlledcompany"andmayelectnottocomplywithcertaincorporategovernancerequirements,including:

• therequirementthatamajorityofourboardofdirectorsconsistsof"independentdirectors"asdefinedundertherulesoftheNYSE;

• therequirementthatwehaveagovernanceandnominatingcommittee;and

• therequirementthatthecompensationofourexecutiveofficersbedetermined,orrecommendedtoourboardofdirectorsfordetermination,byacompensationcommitteecomprisedsolelyofindependentdirectorswithawrittencharteraddressingthecommittees'purposeandresponsibilities.

Consistentwiththeseexemptions,uponlistingwiththeNYSEwedonotintendtohave(i)amajorityofindependentdirectorsonourboardofdirectors;(ii)afullyindependentcompensationcommittee;or(iii)anominatingandgovernancecommittee.Accordingly,youwillnothavethesameprotectionsaffordedtostockholdersofcompaniesthataresubjecttoallofthecorporategovernancerequirementsoftheNYSE.

We will incur increased costs as a result of becoming a public company and in the administration of our organizational structure.

Asapubliccompany,wewillincursignificantlegal,accounting,insuranceandotherexpensesthatwehavenotincurredasaprivatecompany,includingcostsassociatedwithpubliccompanyreportingrequirementsoftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,asamended(the"ExchangeAct"),theSarbanes-OxleyActof2002(the"Sarbanes-OxleyAct"),theDodd-FrankWallStreetReformandConsumerProtectionActof2010,thelistingrequirementsoftheNYSEandotherapplicablesecuritieslawsandregulations.WealsohaveincurredandwillincurcostsassociatedwiththeSarbanes-OxleyActandrelatedrulesimplementedbytheSEC.Followingthecompletionofthisoffering,wewillincurongoingperiodicexpensesinconnectionwiththeadministrationofourorganizationalstructure.Theexpensesincurredbypubliccompaniesgenerallyforreportingandcorporategovernancepurposeshavebeen

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increasing.Weexpecttheserulesandregulationstoincreaseourlegalandfinancialcompliancecostsandtomakesomeactivitiesmoretime-consumingandcostly,althoughwearecurrentlyunabletoestimatethesecostswithanydegreeofcertainty.Theselawsandregulationscouldalsomakeitmoredifficultorcostlyforustoobtaincertaintypesofinsurance,includingdirectorandofficerliabilityinsurance,andwemaybeforcedtoacceptreducedpolicylimitsandcoverageorincursubstantiallyhighercoststoobtainthesameorsimilarcoverage.Iftheserequirementsdiverttheattentionofourmanagementandpersonnelfromotherbusinessconcerns,theycouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.Theselawsandregulationscouldalsomakeitmoredifficultforustoattractandretainqualifiedpersonstoserveonourboardofdirectors,ourboardcommitteesorasourexecutiveofficers.Furthermore,ifweareunabletosatisfyourobligationsasapubliccompany,wecouldbesubjecttodelistingofourClassAcommonstock,fines,sanctionsandotherregulatoryactionandpotentiallycivillitigation.

Failure to achieve and maintain effective internal controls in accordance with Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley could have a material adverse effect on our business and stock price.

WearenotcurrentlyrequiredtocomplywiththerulesoftheSECimplementingSection404oftheSarbanes-OxleyActandthereforearenotrequiredtomakeaformalassessmentoftheeffectivenessofourinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingforthatpurpose.Asapubliccompany,wewillberequiredtodocumentandtestourinternalcontrolproceduresinordertosatisfytherequirementsofSection404ofSarbanes-Oxley,whichwillrequireannualmanagementassessmentsoftheeffectivenessofourinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingandareportbyourindependentregisteredpublicaccountingfirmthataddressestheeffectivenessofinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting.Duringthecourseofourtesting,wemayidentifydeficiencieswhichwemaynotbeabletoremediateintimetomeetourdeadlineforcompliancewithSection404.Ifourmanagementcannotfavorablyassesstheeffectivenessofourinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingorourauditorsidentifymaterialweaknessesinourinternalcontrols,investorconfidenceinourfinancialresultsmayweaken,andourstockpricemaysuffer,andwecouldbecomesubjecttoinvestigationsbytheNYSE,theSECorotherregulatoryauthorities,whichcouldrequireadditionalfinancialandmanagementresources.

If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about our business, if they adversely change their recommendations regarding our Class A common stock or if ouroperating results do not meet their expectations, the market price of our Class A common stock could decline.

ThetradingmarketforourClassAcommonstockwillbeinfluencedbytheresearchandreportsthatindustryorsecuritiesanalystspublishaboutusorourbusiness.Wedonothaveanycontrolovertheseanalysts.Ifoneormoreoftheseanalystsceasecoverageofourcompanyorfailtopublishreportsonusregularly,wecouldlosevisibilityinthefinancialmarkets,whichinturncouldcauseourstockpriceortradingvolumetodecline.Moreover,ifoneormoreoftheanalystswhocoverourcompanydowngradesourClassAcommonstockorifouroperatingresultsdonotmeettheirexpectations,themarketpriceofourClassAcommonstockcoulddecline.

Inaddition,AlticeN.V.isapubliclylistedcompanytradedontheEuronextandissubjecttoequitymarketvolatility,generaleconomicconditionsandregulatorychangeswhichmayadverselyaffectthemarketpriceoftheAlticeN.V.ordinaryshares.AlticeN.V.iscurrentlycontrolledbyNextAltS.ár.l.,acompanythatiscontrolledbyMr.Drahi.NextAltS.ár.l.couldsellasubstantialnumberofordinarysharesofAlticeN.V.inthepublicmarketandsuchsales,ortheperceptionthatsuchsalescouldoccur,maymateriallyandadverselyaffectthemarketpriceofAlticeN.V.'sordinaryshares.AdecreaseinAlticeN.V.sharepricecouldnegativelyaffectthemarketpriceofourClassAcommonstock.

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We could be subject to securities class action litigation.

Inthepast,securitiesclassactionlitigationhasoftenbeeninstitutedagainstcompanieswhosesecuritieshaveexperiencedperiodsofvolatilityinmarketprice.SecuritieslitigationbroughtagainstusfollowingvolatilityinthepriceofourClassAcommonstock,regardlessofthemeritorultimateresultsofsuchlitigation,couldresultinsubstantialcosts,whichwouldhurtourfinancialconditionandresultsofoperationsanddivertmanagement'sattentionandresourcesfromourbusiness.

We will have broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds to us from this offering and may not use them effectively.

Wewillhavebroaddiscretionintheapplicationofthenetproceedstousfromthisoffering,includingforanyofthepurposesdescribedinthesectiontitled"UseofProceeds,"andyouwillnothavetheopportunityaspartofyourinvestmentdecisiontoassesswhetherthenetproceedsarebeingusedappropriately.Becauseofthenumberandvariabilityoffactorsthatwilldetermineouruseofthenetproceedsfromthisoffering,theirultimateusemayvarysubstantiallyfromtheircurrentlyintendeduse.Thefailurebyourmanagementtoapplythesefundseffectivelycouldharmourbusiness.Pendingtheiruse,wemayinvestthenetproceedsfromthisofferinginshort-term,investment-gradeinterest-bearingsecuritiessuchasmoneymarketaccounts,certificatesofdeposit,commercialpaper,andguaranteedobligationsoftheU.S.governmentthatmaynotgenerateahighyieldtoourstockholders.Theseinvestmentsmaynotyieldafavorablereturntoourinvestors.

Our amended and restated bylaws will provide that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware will be the exclusive forum for substantially all disputes between us and ourstockholders, which could limit our stockholders' ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers or other stockholders.

OuramendedandrestatedbylawsthatwillbeineffectontheclosingofthisofferingwillprovidethattheCourtofChanceryoftheStateofDelaware(or,iftheCourtofChancerydoesnothavejurisdiction,anotherstateorfederalcourtlocatedintheStateofDelaware)shallbetheexclusiveforumfor:(i)anyderivativeactionorproceedingbroughtinournameoronourbehalf;(ii)anyactionassertingabreachoffiduciaryduty;(iii)anyactionassertingaclaimagainstusarisingundertheGeneralCorporationLawoftheStateofDelaware("DGCL");(iv)anyactionregardingouramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationorouramendedandrestatedbylaws;or(v)anyactionassertingaclaimagainstusthatisgovernedbytheinternalaffairsdoctrine.Ouramendedandrestatedbylawswillpermitourboardofdirectorstoapprovetheselectionofanalternativeforum.Unlesswaived,thisexclusiveforumprovisionmaylimitastockholder'sabilitytobringaclaiminajudicialforumthatitfindsfavorablefordisputeswithusorourdirectors,officersorotherstockholders,whichmaydiscouragesuchlawsuitsagainstusandourdirectors,officersandotherstockholders.Alternatively,ifacourtweretofindthisprovisioninouramendedandrestatedbylawstobeinapplicableorunenforceableinanaction,wemayincuradditionalcostsassociatedwithresolvingsuchactioninotherjurisdictions,whichcouldadverselyaffectourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Thisprospectusincludesstatementsthatexpressouropinions,expectations,beliefs,plans,objectives,assumptionsorprojectionsregardingfutureeventsorfutureresultsandthereforeare,ormaybedeemedtobe,"forward-lookingstatements."These"forward-lookingstatements"appearthroughoutthisprospectus,includinginsectionsentitled"ProspectusSummary,"RiskFactors,""Management'sDiscussionofAnalysisofFinancialConditionandResultsofOperations"and"Business"andrelatetomatterssuchasanticipatedfuturegrowthinrevenues,operatingincome,cashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesandotherfinancialmeasures.Wordssuchas"expects,""anticipates,""believes,""estimates,""may,""will,""should,""could,""seeks,""potential,""continue,""intends,""plans"andsimilarwordsandtermsusedinthediscussionoffutureoperatingresults,futurefinancialperformanceandfutureeventsidentifyforward-lookingstatementsinthisprospectus.Alloftheseforward-lookingstatementsarebasedonmanagement'scurrentexpectationsandbeliefsaboutfutureevents.Aswithanyprojectionorforecast,theyaresusceptibletouncertaintyandchangesincircumstances.

Weoperateinahighlycompetitive,consumerandtechnologydrivenandrapidlychangingbusinessthatisaffectedbygovernmentregulationandeconomic,strategic,technological,politicalandsocialconditions.Variousfactorscouldadverselyaffectouroperations,businessorfinancialresultsinthefutureandcauseouractualresultstodiffermateriallyfromthosecontainedintheforward-lookingstatements,includingthosefactorsdiscussedunder"RiskFactors"inthisprospectus.Inaddition,importantfactorsthatcouldcauseouractualresultstodiffermateriallyfromthoseinourforward-lookingstatementsinclude:

• competitionforbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonycustomersfromexistingcompetitors(suchasbroadbandcommunicationscompanies,DBSprovidersandInternet-basedproviders)andnewcompetitorsenteringourfootprint;

• changesinconsumerpreferences,lawsandregulationsortechnologythatmaycauseustochangeouroperationalstrategies;

• increaseddifficultynegotiatingprogrammingagreementsonfavorableterms,ifatall,resultinginincreasedcoststousand/orthelossofpopularprogramming;

• increasingprogrammingcostsanddeliveryexpensesrelatedtoourproductsandservices;

• ourabilitytoachieveanticipatedcustomerandrevenuegrowth,tosuccessfullyintroducenewproductsandservicesandtoimplementourgrowthstrategy;

• ourabilitytocompleteourcapitalinvestmentplansontimeandonbudget,includingourfive-yearplantobuildaFTTHnetworkanddeployournewhomecommunicationshub;

• theeffectsofeconomicconditionsorotherfactorswhichmaynegativelyaffectourcustomers'demandforourproductsandservices;

• theeffectsofindustryconditions;

• demandforadvertisingonourcablesystems;

• oursubstantialindebtednessanddebtserviceobligations;

• adversechangesinthecreditmarket;

• financialcommunityandratingagencyperceptionsofourbusiness,operations,financialconditionandtheindustriesinwhichweoperate;

• therestrictionscontainedinourfinancingagreements;

• ourabilitytogeneratesufficientcashflowtomeetourdebtserviceobligations;

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• fluctuationsininterestrateswhichmaycauseourinterestexpensetovaryfromquartertoquarter;

• technicalfailures,equipmentdefects,physicalorelectronicbreak-instoourservices,computervirusesandsimilarproblems;

• thedisruptionorfailureofournetwork,informationsystemsortechnologiesasaresultofcomputerhacking,computerviruses,"cyber-attacks,"misappropriationofdata,outages,naturaldisastersandothermaterialevents;

• ourabilitytoobtainnecessaryhardware,software,communicationsequipmentandservicesandotheritemsfromourvendorsatreasonablecosts;

• ourabilitytoeffectivelyintegrateacquisitionsandtomaximizeexpectedoperatingefficienciesfromouracquisitionsorasaresultofthetransactionscontemplatedhereby;

• significantunanticipatedincreasesintheuseofbandwidth-intensiveInternet-basedservices;

• theoutcomeoflitigationandotherproceedings;and

• otherrisksanduncertaintiesinherentinourcableandotherbroadbandcommunicationsbusinessesandourotherbusinesses,includingthoselistedunderthecaption"RiskFactors"inthisprospectus.

Additionalrisks,uncertaintiesandotherfactorsthatmaycauseouractualresults,performanceorachievementstobedifferentfromthoseexpressedorimpliedinourforward-lookingstatementsmaybefoundunder"RiskFactors"containedinthisprospectus.Thesefactorsandotherriskfactorsdisclosedinthisprospectusarenotnecessarilyalloftheimportantfactorsthatcouldcauseouractualresultstodiffermateriallyfromthoseexpressedinanyofourforward-lookingstatements.Otherunknownorunpredictablefactorscouldcauseouractualresultstodiffermateriallyfromthoseexpressedinanyofourforward-lookingstatements.

Giventheseuncertainties,youarecautionednottoplaceunduerelianceonsuchforward-lookingstatements.Theforward-lookingstatementscontainedinthisprospectusaremadeonlyasofthedateofthisprospectus.Excepttotheextentrequiredbylaw,wedonotundertake,andspecificallydeclineanyobligation,toupdateanyforward-lookingstatementsortopubliclyannouncetheresultsofanyrevisionstoanyofsuchstatementstoreflectfutureeventsordevelopments.Comparisonsofresultsforcurrentandanypriorperiodsarenotintendedtoexpressanyfuturetrendsorindicationsoffutureperformance,unlessexpressedassuch,andshouldonlybeviewedashistoricaldata.

YoushouldreadthisprospectusandthedocumentsthatwereferenceinthisprospectusandhavefiledwiththeSECasexhibitstotheregistrationstatementofwhichthisprospectusisapartwiththeunderstandingthatouractualfutureresults,levelsofactivity,performanceandeventsandcircumstancesmaybemateriallydifferentfromwhatweexpect.Wequalifyallforward-lookingstatementsbythesecautionarystatements.

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USE OF PROCEEDS

Weestimatethatthenetproceedstousfromthisoffering,afterdeductingtheunderwritingdiscountandestimatedofferingexpensespayablebyus,willbeapproximately$330,950,000,basedonanassumedinitialpublicofferingpriceof$29.00pershare,themid-pointofthepricerangesetforthonthecoverpageofthisprospectus.Anincreaseordecreaseintheinitialpublicofferingpriceby$1.00pershareaboveorbelowthemid-pointoftheproposedrangewouldresultinanincreaseordecreaseofapproximately$11,670,690,asapplicable,innetproceedstousassumingthenumberofsharesofferedbyusstaysconstant.Wewillnotreceiveanyproceedsfromthesaleofsharesbythesellingstockholders.

Wecurrentlyintendtousethenetproceedsthatwereceivefromthisofferingtoredeemaportionofthe$2billionaggregateprincipalamountoutstandingoftheCSC2025SeniorNotesissuedbyCSCHoldings,ourwholly-ownedsubsidiary.AtanytimepriortoOctober15,2018,CSCHoldingsmayredeemupto40%oftheoriginalaggregateprincipalamountoftheCSC2025SeniorNoteswiththeproceedsofcertainequityofferingsataredemptionpriceof110.875%oftheprincipalamount,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.See"DescriptionofCertainIndebtedness—CablevisionBonds—CSCHoldingsNotes."

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DIVIDEND POLICY

Duringfiscalyear2015,Cablevision,ourpredecessorcompany,paidaregularquarterlycashdividendof$0.15persharetoholdersofbothCablevision'sClassAcommonstockandClassBcommonstockonApril3,2015,June12,2015andSeptember10,2015.Inthefourthquarterof2016,wedeclaredcombinedcashdividendsofapproximately$445milliontoourstockholdersofwhichapproximately$365millionwaspaidinthefourthquarterof2016andapproximately$80millionwaspaidinthefirstquarterof2017.Inaddition,inApril2017,wemadeacashdistributionofapproximately$170milliontoourstockholders.Priortotheclosingofthisoffering,wewillmakeacashdistributionofapproximately$670milliontoourstockholders,whichwillbefundedbyborrowingsofapproximately$500millionundertheCVCRevolvingCreditFacilityandapproximately$170millionofcashonhand.

Wecurrentlyintendtoretainanyfutureearningstofundtheoperation,developmentandexpansionofourbusinessanddonotintendtopayanydividendsonourClassAcommonstock.Anyfuturedeterminationrelatingtoourdividendpolicywillbemadeinthesoleandabsolutediscretionofourboardofdirectorsandwilldependuponthenexistingconditions,includingourfinancialcondition,resultsofoperations,contractualrestrictions,capitalrequirements,businessprospectsandotherfactorsthatourboardofdirectorsmaydeemrelevant.See"RiskFactors—RiskFactorsRelatingtoThisOfferingandOwnershipofOurClassACommonStock—BecausewehavenocurrentplanstopaycashdividendsonourClassAcommonstockfortheforeseeablefuture,youmaynotreceiveanyreturnoninvestmentunlessyousellyourClassAcommonstockforapricegreaterthanthatwhichyoupaidforit."

Inaddition,weareaholdingcompanythatdoesnotconductanybusinessoperationsofourown.Asaresult,ourabilitytopaycashdividendsonourClassAcommonstockisdependentuponcashdividendsanddistributionsandothertransfersfromoursubsidiaries.Thetermsofcertaindebtinstrumentstowhichoursubsidiariesareapartycurrentlylimit,subjecttocertainexceptionsandqualifications,theirabilityandtheabilityoftheirrestrictedsubsidiariesto:(i)paydividendsormakeotherdistributionsorrepurchaseorredeemourcapitalstockorsubordinateddebt,(ii)engageincertaintransactionswithaffiliatesand(iii)enterintoagreementsthatrestrictthepaymentofdividendsbysubsidiariesortherepaymentofintercompanyloansandadvances.See"DescriptionofCertainIndebtedness."

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CAPITALIZATION

ThefollowingtablesetsforthourcashandcashequivalentsandcapitalizationasofMarch31,2017(dollarsinthousands):

• onanactualbasis;

• onaproformabasistogiveeffecttothePre-IPODistributionandtheOrganizationalTransactions,asdefinedin"Summary—OwnershipandOrganization—OrganizationalTransactions,"theaccrualof$169,950ofcashdistributionsmadetotheCompany'sstockholdersinApril2017,and

• onaproformaasadjustedbasistogiveeffecttothesalebyusof12,068,966sharesofourClassAcommonstockinthisoffering,basedonanassumedpublicofferingpriceof$29.00pershare,themid-pointofthepricerangesetforthonthecoverpageofthisprospectus,andafterdeductingtheunderwritingdiscountandtheestimatedofferingexpensespayablebyus,andtheintendeduseofthenetproceedstherefromasdescribedin"UseofProceeds."

Theasadjustedinformationbelowisillustrativeonlyandourcapitalizationfollowingthecompletionofthisofferingwillbeadjustedbasedontheactualofferingpriceandothertermsofthisofferingdeterminedatpricing.Theinformationsetforthbelowshouldbereadinconjunctionwith"SelectedHistoricalandProFormaFinancialData,""UnauditedProFormaConsolidatedFinancialInformation,""Management'sDiscussionandAnalysisofFinancialConditionandResultsofOperations,"thefinancialstatementsandrelatednotesandthefinancialinformationincludedelsewhereinthisprospectus.

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As of

March 31, 2017

(Dollars in thousands, except share data) Actual Pro forma Pro forma

As Adjusted (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Cashandcashequivalents(1) $ 463,882 $ 313,747 $ 248,599Debt: Short-termdebt: Creditfacilitydebt,seniornotesanddebentures,capitalleaseobligationsandnotespayable 774,659 774,659 774,659Collateralizedindebtedness 461,946 461,946 461,946

Long-termdebt: Creditfacilitydebt,seniornotesanddebentures,capitalleaseobligationsandnotespayable(2) 20,254,397 20,754,397 20,409,494

Collateralizedindebtedness 831,756 831,756 831,756Notespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedparties(3) 1,750,000 — —Totaldebt 24,072,758 22,822,758 22,477,855

Redeemableequity 211,687 211,687 211,687

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As of

March 31, 2017

(Dollars in thousands, except share data) Actual Pro forma Pro forma

As Adjusted (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Equity: PreferredStock:$0.01parvalue,100,000,000authorized,nosharesissuedandoutstandingonaproformaandproformaasadjustedbasis — — —

ClassAcommonstock:$0.01parvalue,4,000,000,000sharesauthorized,234,681,978issuedandoutstandingonaproformabasisand246,750,944issuedandoutstandingonaproformaasadjustedbasis(4) — 2,347 2,468

ClassBcommonstock:$0.01parvalue,1,000,000,000sharesauthorized,490,318,022issuedandoutstandingonaproformabasisandproformaasadjustedbasis(4) — 4,903 4,903

ClassCcommonstock:$0.01parvalue,4,000,000,000sharesauthorized,nosharesissuedandoutstandingonaproformaandproformaasadjustedbasis — — —

Commonstock:$0.01parvalue,1,000sharesauthorized,100sharesissuedandoutstandingonactualbasis — — —

Paid-incapital(5) 2,867,863 4,287,833 4,618,662Accumulateddeficit(6) (744,172) (1,261,092) (1,304,251)Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincome 1,979 1,979 1,979Noncontrollinginterest 524 524 524Totalequity 2,126,194 3,036,494 3,324,285

Total capitalization $ 26,410,639 $ 26,070,939 $ 26,013,827Totaldebtexcludingcollateralizedindebtedness $ 22,779,056 $ 21,529,056 $ 21,184,153Netdebtexcludingcollateralizedindebtednessandnotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesplusaccrueddistributions(7) $ 20,565,174 $ 21,555,009 $ 21,275,254

(1) Theproformaandproformaasadjustedamountsreflectthepaymentofinterestonthenotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesof$150,135accruedthroughMarch31,2017.Theproformaasadjustedamountfurtherreflectstheestimatednetproceedsof$330,950fromthisofferingandtheanticipatedredemptionof$350,000principalamountoftheCSC2025SeniorNotesandpaymentoftherelatedredemptionpremiumof$38,063andaccruedinterestof$8,035throughMarch31,2017.Theproformaandproformaasadjustedamountsdonotreflectthepaymentofdistributionsof$169,950and$169,750madeinApril2017andtobemadepriortotheclosingofthisoffering,respectively.Theaccrualforthesedistributionsisreflectedinnetdebtexcludingcollateralizedindebtednessandnotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesplusaccrueddistributions.

(2) Theproformaamountreflectsborrowingsof$500,000undertheCVCRevolvingCreditFacilitytofundaportionofthePre-IPODistribution.Theproformaasadjustedamountfurtherreflectstheanticipatedredemptionof$350,000principalamountoftheCSC2025SeniorNotes,netofdeferredfinancingcostsof$5,097.

(3) Theproformaandproformaasadjustedamountsreflecttheconversionofnotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesof$1,750,000tosharesofcommonstockoftheCompany.

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(4) TheproformaamountreflectstheissuanceofsharesofClassAandClassBcommonstockinconnectionwiththeOrganizationalTransactionsandtheClassAcommonstockproformaasadjustedamountgiveseffecttothesaleofourClassAcommonstockinthisoffering.

(5) Theproformaandproformaasadjustedamountsreflecttheconversionofnotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesof$1,750,000,aswellastheapplicablepremiumof$516,920,tosharesofClassAandClassBcommonstockoftheCompany,netoftheparvalueofcommonstockissued.Theapplicablepremiumof$516,920isestimatedasofanexpectedconversiondateofJune21,2017usingcurrentriskfreeinterestrates.Suchamountissubjecttochangeasaresultofachangeintheconversiondateand/orchangesinriskfreeinterestrates.Inaddition,theproformaandproformaasadjustedamountsreflectthecashdistributionof$169,950totheCompany'sstockholdersmadeinApril2017,thePre-IPODistributionof$669,750and$6,469relatedtotheissuanceofClassAandClassBcommonstockinconnectionwiththeOrganizationalTransactions.Theproformaasadjustedamountfurtherreflectstheestimatednetproceedsof$330,950fromthisoffering,netoftheparvalueofcommonstockissued.

(6) Theproformaandproformaasadjustedamountsreflecttheapplicablepremiumof$516,920relatedtotheconversionofnotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesof$1,750,000.Theapplicablepremiumof$516,920isestimatedasofanexpectedconversiondateofJune21,2017usingcurrentriskfreeinterestrates.Suchamountissubjecttochangeasaresultofachangeintheconversiondateand/orchangesinriskfreeinterestrates.Theproformaasadjustedamountfurtherreflectsthepremiumof$38,063andthewrite-offofdeferredfinancingcostsof$5,097relatedtotheanticipatedredemptionof$350,000principalamountoftheCSC2025SeniorNotes.

(7) Netdebtexcludingcollateralizedindebtednessandnotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesplusaccrueddistributionsisnetofcashandcashequivalents.Theproformaandproformaasadjustedamountsreflecttheaccrualofcashdistributionsof$169,950and$169,750madeinApril2017andtobemadebeforethepricingofthisoffering,respectively.

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DILUTION

IfyouinvestinsharesofourClassAcommonstockinthisoffering,yourinvestmentwillbeimmediatelydilutedtotheextentofthedifferencebetweentheinitialpublicofferingpricepershareofourClassAcommonstockandthenettangiblebookdeficitpershareofourcommonstockimmediatelyafterthisoffering.DilutionresultsfromthefactthatthepershareofferingpriceofthesharesofClassAcommonstockissubstantiallyinexcessofthenettangiblebookvaluepershareattributabletothesharesofourcommonstockheldbyexistingowners.

OurnettangiblebookdeficitasofMarch31,2017wasapproximately$(24,864.5)million,or$(34.30)pershareofcommonstock(basedonanadjustedpre-offeringsharecountof725millionsharesofClassAandClassBcommonstock).Wecalculatenettangiblebookdeficitpersharebytakingtheamountofourtotaltangibleassets,reducedbytheamountofourtotalliabilitiesandthendividingthatamountbythetotalnumberofsharesofClassAandClassBcommonstockoutstandingaftergivingeffecttothisofferingandtheOrganizationalTransactions.

AftergivingeffecttotheOrganizationalTransactionsandthesaleofsharesofourClassAcommonstockinthisofferingatanassumedinitialpublicofferingpriceof$29.00pershare,themid-pointofthepricerangesetforthonthecoverpageofthisprospectus,andafterdeductingunderwritingdiscountsandestimatedofferingexpensespayablebyus,ournettangiblebookdeficitasofMarch31,2017wouldhavebeen$(23,666.4)million,or$(32.11)pershareofcommonstock.Thisrepresentsanimmediatedecreaseinnettangiblebookdeficitof$2.19pershareofcommonstocktoourexistingownersandanimmediateandsubstantialdilutionof$(61.11)pershareofClassAcommonstocktoinvestorsinthisofferingattheassumedinitialpublicofferingprice.

ThefollowingtableillustratesthisdilutiononapershareofcommonstockbasistonewinvestorsassumingtheunderwritersdonotexercisetheiroptiontopurchaseadditionalsharesofClassAcommonstock:

A$1.00decreaseintheassumedinitialpublicofferingpriceof$29.00pershare,themid-pointofthepricerangesetforthonthecoverpageofthisprospectus,woulddecreaseournettangiblebookdeficitpershareofourcommonstockby$0.02,assumingthatthenumberofsharesoffered,assetforthonthecoverofthisprospectus,remainsthesame,afterdeductingtheunderwritingdiscountandestimatedofferingexpensespayablebyus.

WewillnotreceiveanyproceedsfromanysaleofsharesofourClassAcommonstockbythesellingstockholders.IftheunderwritersexercisetheiroptiontopurchaseadditionalsharesofourClassAcommonstockinfull,theproformaasadjustednettangiblebookdeficitpersharewouldbe$(32.11)pershare,thedecreaseinproformanettangiblebookdeficitpershareattributabletonewinvestorsinthisofferingwouldbe$2.19pershareandthedilutionpersharetonewinvestorspurchasingsharesinthisofferingwouldbe$(61.11)pershare.See"UseofProceeds."

ThetablebelowsummarizesasofMarch31,2017,onaproformaasadjustedbasisdescribedabove,thenumberofsharesofourcommonstock,thetotalconsiderationandtheaveragepricepershare(i)paidtousbyourexistingstockholders(determinedbasedonourpaid-incapital)and(ii)tobepaidbynewinvestorspurchasingourClassAcommonstockinthisoffering,beforedeductingthe

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Initialpublicofferingpricepershare $ 29.00NettangiblebookdeficitpershareasofMarch31,2017 $ (34.30) Decreaseinnettangiblebookdeficitpershareattributabletonewinvestorsinthisoffering $ 2.19 Asadjustednettangiblebookdeficitpershareaftergivingeffecttothisoffering $ (32.11)Dilutionpersharetonewinvestorspurchasingsharesinthisoffering $ (61.11)

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underwritingdiscountandestimatedofferingexpensespayablebyusandassuminganinitialpublicofferingpriceof$29.00pershare,themid-pointofthepricerangesetforthonthecoverpageofthisprospectus.

Iftheunderwriters'optiontopurchaseadditionalsharesofClassAcommonstockisexercisedinfull,thepercentageofsharesofourcommonstockheldbyexistingstockholderswillbereducedto90.3%ofthetotalnumberofsharesofourcommonstockoutstandingafterthisoffering,andthenumberofsharesheldbynewinvestorswillincreaseto71,724,139shares(including59,655,173sharesofferedbythesellingstockholders),or29.1%ofthetotalnumberofsharesofourClassAcommonstockoutstandingafterthisoffering.

TheshareinformationasofMarch31,2017showninthetableaboveexcludesanysharestobereservedforissuanceunderourstockoptionplansthatmaybeadoptedpriortothecompletionofthisoffering.

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Total Consideration (in thousands)

Shares Purchased

Average Price Per

Share

Number Percent Amount Percent Existingstockholders 725,000,000 98.4%$ 4,268,662 92.4%$ 5.89Newinvestors 12,068,966 1.6% 350,000 7.6% 29.00

Total 737,068,966 100.0%$ 4,618,662 100.0%

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SELECTED HISTORICAL AND PRO FORMA FINANCIAL DATA

TheselectedconsolidatedhistoricalbalancesheetandoperatingdataofAlticeUSAasofandfortheyearendedDecember31,2016presentedbelowhavebeenderivedfromtheauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsofAlticeUSAincludedelsewhereherein.TheselectedconsolidatedhistoricalbalancesheetdataofAlticeUSAasofMarch31,2017andtheoperatingdataofAlticeUSAforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016presentedbelowhavebeenderivedfromtheunauditedcondensedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsofAlticeUSAincludedelsewhereherein.TheoperatingdataofAlticeUSAfortheyearendedDecember31,2016includetheoperatingresultsofCequelfortheyearendedDecember31,2016andtheoperatingresultsofCablevisionfortheperiodfromthedateofacquisition,June21,2016,throughDecember31,2016.TheoperatingdataofAlticeUSAforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016includetheoperatingresultsofCequelforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016.

TheconsolidatedproformaoperatingdataofAlticeUSAfortheyearendedDecember31,2016andthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016havebeenderivedfromtheunauditedproformaconsolidatedstatementsofoperationsincludedelsewherehereinandgiveeffecttotheCablevisionAcquisitionasifithadoccurredonJanuary1,2016.

TheselectedconsolidatedhistoricalbalancesheetandoperatingdataofCablevisionhavebeenpresentedfortheperiodspriortotheCablevisionAcquisitionasCablevisionisdeemedtobethepredecessorentity.TheselectedconsolidatedhistoricaloperatingdataofCablevisionfortheperiodJanuary1,2016toJune20,2016andyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014presentedbelowhavebeenderivedfromtheauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsofCablevisionincludedelsewhereherein.TheselectedconsolidatedhistoricaloperatingdataofCablevisionfortheyearsendedDecember31,2013and2012arederivedfromCablevision'sauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementswhicharenotincludedinthisprospectus.

ThehistoricalquarterlybalancesheetandoperatingdataofCablevisionareunauditedandhavebeenpresentedforeachofthequarterlyperiodsin2015(Predecessorperiod)andthreemonthsendedMarch31,2016(Predecessorperiod),periodApril1,2016toJune20,2016(Predecessorperiod),periodJune21,2016toJune30,2016(Successorperiod)andthreemonthsendedSeptember30,2016(Successorperiod)andDecember31,2016(Successorperiod).

ThehistoricalquarterlybalancesheetandoperatingdataofCequelareunauditedandhavebeenpresentedforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2015(Predecessorperiod),June30,2015(Predecessorperiod)andSeptember30,2015(Predecessorperiod)andfortheperiodOctober1,2015throughDecember20,2015(Predecessorperiod)andtheperiodDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015(Successorperiod)andeachofthequarterlyperiodsin2016(Successorperiods).

Theselectedhistoricalandproformaresultspresentedbelowarenotnecessarilyindicativeoftheresultstobeexpectedforanyfutureperiod.ThisinformationshouldbereadinconjunctionwiththeauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsofAlticeUSAandCablevisionandthenotesthereto,theunauditedproformaconsolidatedstatementsofoperationsofAlticeUSA,Management'sDiscussion

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Altice USA Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2016 Historical Pro Forma Historical (dollars in thousands) Revenue $ 2,305,676 $ 2,273,479 $ 627,589

Operatingexpenses 2,057,442 2,189,256 573,329Operatingincome 248,234 84,223 54,260

Otherincome(expense): Interestexpense,net (433,062) (436,601) (269,414)Gainoninvestments,net 131,658 100,365 —Lossonequityderivativecontracts,net (71,044) (48,012) —Gainoninterestrateswapcontracts,net 2,342 — —

Otherincome(expense),net (224) 2,045 11Lossfromcontinuingoperationsbeforeincometaxes (122,096) (297,980) (215,143)Incometaxbenefit 45,908 107,839 74,395

Netloss (76,188) (190,141) (140,748)Netincomeattributabletononcontrollinginterests (237) 66 —NetlossattributabletoAlticeUSAstockholders $ (76,425) $ (190,075) $ (140,748)INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:

Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to Altice USA stockholders: Netloss $ (764) $ (1,901) $ (1,407)Basicanddilutedweightedaveragecommonshares(inthousands) 0.1 0.1 0.1Cash dividends declared and paid per common share $ — $ — $ —

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Altice USA Cablevision(a)

Years ended December 31,

2016 2016

Years Ended December 31,

January 1, 2016 to June 20,

2016

Pro Forma Historical 2015 2014 2013 2012(b) (dollars in thousands) Revenue $ 9,154,816 $ 6,017,212 $ 3,137,604 $ 6,545,545 $ 6,508,557 $ 6,287,383 $ 6,180,677Operatingexpenses 8,556,428 5,557,546 2,662,298 5,697,074 5,587,299 5,588,159 5,411,629Operatingincome 598,388 459,666 475,306 848,471 921,258 699,224 769,048Otherincome(expense): Interestexpense,net (1,760,421) (1,442,730) (285,508) (584,839) (575,580) (600,637) (660,074)Gain(loss)oninvestments,net 271,886 141,896 129,990 (30,208) 129,659 313,167 294,235Gain(loss)onequityderivativecontracts,net (89,979) (53,696) (36,283) 104,927 (45,055) (198,688) (211,335)Lossoninterestrateswapcontracts,net (72,961) (72,961) — — — — (1,828)Lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcosts (127,649) (127,649) — (1,735) (10,120) (22,542) (66,213)

Otherincome,net 9,184 4,329 4,855 6,045 4,988 2,436 2,486Income(loss)fromcontinuingoperationsbeforeincometaxes (1,171,552) (1,091,145) 288,360 342,661 425,150 192,960 126,319Incometaxbenefit(expense) 450,295 259,666 (124,848) (154,872) (115,768) (65,635) (51,994)Income(loss)fromcontinuingoperations,netofincometaxes (721,257) (831,479) 163,512 187,789 309,382 127,325 74,325Income(loss)fromdiscontinuedoperations,netofincometaxes(c) — — — (12,541) 2,822 338,316 159,288

Netincome(loss) (721,257) (831,479) 163,512 175,248 312,204 465,641 233,613Netloss(income)attributabletononcontrollinginterests (315) (551) 236 201 (765) 20 (90)Netincome(loss)attributabletoAlticeUSA/Cablevisionstockholders $ (721,572) $ (832,030) $ 163,748 $ 175,449 $ 311,439 $ 465,661 $ 233,523

(a) RepresentstheoperatingresultsofCablevisionfortheperiodpriortotheCablevisionAcquisition(Predecessorperiod).

(b) Includesserviceoutagecreditsof$33,156(reductiontorevenue)andoperatingexpensesof$73,832relatedtoSuperstormSandy.

(c) SeeNote6totheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsofCablevisionfortheyearendedDecember31,2016foradditionalinformationregardingdiscontinuedoperations.

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Altice USA Cablevision(a)

Years ended December 31,

2016 2016

Years Ended December 31,

January 1, 2016 to June 20,

2016

Pro Forma Historical 2015 2014 2013 2012(b) (dollars in thousands, except per share data for Cablevision) INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE: Basic income (loss) per share attributable to Altice USA / Cablevision

stockholders: Income(loss)fromcontinuingoperations,netofincometaxes $ (7,216) $ (8,320) $ 0.60 $ 0.70 $ 1.17 $ 0.49 $ 0.28Income(loss)fromdiscontinuedoperations,netofincometaxes $ — $ — $ — $ (0.05) $ 0.01 $ 1.30 $ 0.61Netincome(loss) $ (7,216) $ (8,320) $ 0.60 $ 0.65 $ 1.18 $ 1.79 $ 0.89Basicweightedaveragecommonshares(inthousands) 0.1 0.1 272,035 269,388 264,623 260,763 262,258

Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Altice USA / Cablevisionstockholders: Income(loss)fromcontinuingoperations,netofincometaxes $ (7,216) $ (8,320) $ 0.58 $ 0.68 $ 1.14 $ 0.48 $ 0.28Income(loss)fromdiscontinuedoperations,netofincometaxes $ — $ — $ — $ (0.05) $ 0.01 $ 1.27 $ 0.60Netincome(loss) $ (7,216) $ (8,320) $ 0.58 $ 0.63 $ 1.15 $ 1.75 $ 0.87Dilutedweightedaveragecommonshares(inthousands) 0.1 0.1 280,199 276,339 270,703 265,935 267,330

Cash dividends declared and paid per common share $ — $ — $ — $ 0.45 $ 0.60 $ 0.60 $ 0.60Amounts attributable to Altice USA / Cablevision stockholders: Income(loss)fromcontinuingoperations,netofincometaxes $ (721,572) $ (832,030) $ 163,748 $ 187,990 $ 308,617 $ 127,345 $ 74,235Income(loss)fromdiscontinuedoperations,netofincometaxes(c) — — — (12,541) 2,822 338,316 159,288Netincome(loss) $ (721,572) $ (832,030) $ 163,748 $ 175,449 $ 311,439 $ 465,661 $ 233,523

(a) RepresentstheoperatingresultsofCablevisionfortheperiodpriortotheCablevisionAcquisition(Predecessorperiod).

(b) Includesserviceoutagecreditsof$33,156(reductiontorevenue)andoperatingexpensesof$73,832relatedtoSuperstormSandy.

(c) SeeNote6totheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsofCablevisionfortheyearendedDecember31,2016foradditionalinformationregardingdiscontinuedoperations.

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Balance Sheet Data:

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Altice USA Altice USA Cablevision March 31, December 31, 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 (dollars in thousands) Totalassets(a) $ 36,179,281 $ 36,474,249 $ 6,800,174 $ 6,682,021 $ 6,500,967 $ 7,155,058Notespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedparties 1,750,000 1,750,000 — — — —Creditfacilitydebt(a) 3,488,341 3,444,790 2,514,454 2,769,153 3,745,625 3,900,218Collateralizedindebtedness 1,293,702 1,286,069 1,191,324 986,183 817,950 556,152Seniornotesanddebentures(a) 17,505,718 17,507,325 5,801,011 5,784,213 5,068,926 5,406,771Notespayable 11,453 13,726 14,544 23,911 5,334 12,585Capitalleasesandotherobligations 23,544 28,155 45,966 46,412 31,290 56,569Totaldebt(a) 24,072,758 24,030,065 9,567,299 9,609,872 9,669,125 9,932,295Redeemableequity 211,687 68,147 — 8,676 9,294 11,999Stockholders'equity(deficiency) 2,125,670 2,029,555 (4,911,316) (5,041,469) (5,284,330) (5,639,164)Noncontrollinginterest 524 287 (268) 779 786 1,158Totalequity(deficiency) 2,126,194 2,029,842 (4,911,584) (5,040,690) (5,283,544) (5,638,006)

(a) YearsendedDecember31,2015,2014,2013and2012havebeenrestatedtoreflecttheadoptionofAccountingStandardsUpdate("ASU")2015-03,SimplifyingthePresentationofDebtIssuanceCosts.

As of

March 31, 2017 As of

December 31, 2016 Pro Forma

As of March 31, 2016 Cablevision Cequel(g) Total Cablevision Cequel(g) Total Cablevision Cequel(g) Total (in thousands, except per customer amounts) Homes passed(a) 5,128 3,419 8,547 5,116 3,407 8,524 5,086 3,362 8,448Total customer relationships(b) 3,148 1,765 4,913 3,141 1,751 4,892 3,125 1,734 4,859Residential 2,887 1,661 4,548 2,879 1,649 4,528 2,866 1,638 4,504SMB 261 103 365 262 102 364 258 96 354

Residential customers(c): PayTV 2,413 1,087 3,500 2,428 1,107 3,535 2,473 1,150 3,623Broadband 2,636 1,366 4,003 2,619 1,344 3,963 2,580 1,308 3,888Telephony 1,955 596 2,551 1,962 597 2,559 1,999 597 2,596

Residential triple product customerpenetration(d): 64.4% 25.4% 50.2% 64.8% 25.5% 50.5% 66.9% 25.8% 52.0%

Penetration of homes passed(e): 61.4% 51.6% 57.5% 61.4% 51.4% 57.4% 61.4% 51.6% 57.5%ARPU(f) $ 155.83 $ 110.00 $ 139.11 $ 154.49 $ 109.30 $ 138.07 $ 152.18 $ 105.68 $ 135.32

(a) Representstheestimatednumberofsingleresidencehomes,apartmentsandcondominiumunitspassedbythecabledistributionnetworkinareasserviceablewithoutfurtherextendingthetransmissionlines.Inaddition,itincludescommercialestablishmentsthathaveconnectedtoourcabledistributionnetwork.ForCequel,broadbandserviceswerenotavailabletoapproximately100homespassedandtelephonyserviceswerenotavailabletoapproximately500homespassed.

(b) Representsnumberofhouseholds/businessesthatreceiveatleastoneoftheCompany'sservices.

(c) Customersrepresenteachcustomeraccount(setupandsegregatedbycustomernameandaddress),weightedequallyandcountedasonecustomer,regardlessofsize,revenuegenerated,ornumberofboxes,units,oroutlets.Incalculatingthenumberofcustomers,wecountallcustomersotherthaninactive/disconnectedcustomers.Freeaccountsareincludedinthecustomercountsalongwithallactiveaccounts,buttheyarelimitedtoaprescribedgroup.Mostoftheseaccountsarealsonotentirelyfree,astheytypicallygeneraterevenuethroughpay-per-vieworotherpayservices.Freestatusisnotgrantedtoregularcustomersasapromotion.Incountingbulkresidentialcustomers,suchasanapartmentbuilding,wecounteach

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subscribingfamilyunitwithinthebuildingasonecustomer,butdonotcountthemasteraccountfortheentirebuildingasacustomer.Wecountabulkcommercialcustomer,suchasahotel,asonecustomer,anddonotcountindividualroomunitsatthathotel.

(d) Representsthenumberofcustomersthatsubscribetothreeofourservicesdividedbytotalresidentialcustomerrelationships.

(e) Representsthenumberoftotalcustomerrelationshipsdividedbyhomespassed.

(f) Calculatedbydividingtheaveragemonthlyrevenuefortherespectivequarter(fourthquarterforannualperiods)presentedderivedfromthesaleofbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicestoresidentialcustomersfortherespectivequarterbytheaveragenumberoftotalresidentialcustomersforthesameperiod.

(g) ThemetricsforCequelpresentedinthetableabovehavebeenadjustedfrompreviouslyreportedamountstoalignwiththeCablevisionmetricsdefinitions.

Cablevision Successor Predecessor

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2017

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2016

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2016

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2016

June 21 to June 30,

2016

April 1 to June 20,

2016

(dollars in thousands) Revenue(i) $ 1,644,801 $ 1,645,493 $ 1,614,699 $ 183,860 $ 1,491,714 $ 1,645,890Net income (loss) $ (60,571) $ (160,842) $ (132,392) $ (35,548) $ 69,201 $ 94,311Share-basedcompensation 5,082 8,073 1,091 — 10,534 14,698Restructuringandotherexpenses(credits) 58,647 80,650 42,264 89,236 19,770 2,453Depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments) 443,176 437,608 481,497 44,560 202,097 212,453

Interestexpense,net 280,091 285,460 292,544 28,343 137,026 148,482Loss(gain)oninvestments,net (131,658) (58,429) (24,833) (58,634) (29,625) (100,365)Loss(gain)onequityderivativecontracts,net 71,044 27,124 (773) 27,345 (11,729) 48,012Lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcosts — 102,894 — — — —

Otherincome,net 224 (1,793) (2,530) (6) (2,884) (1,971)Incometax(benefit)expense (38,962) (99,807) (89,157) (24,101) 62,062 62,786Adjusted EBITDA(a) $ 627,073 $ 620,938 $ 567,711 $ 71,195 $ 456,452 $ 480,859Capital expenditures $ 184,399 $ 147,392 $ 150,815 $ 150 $ 181,479 $ 148,652

March 31,

2017 December 31,

2016 September 30,

2016 June 30,

2016 June 20,

2016 March 31,

2016 Cash & cash equivalents $ 146,269 $ 216,625 $ 114,436 265,955 N/A $ 933,457Total assets 25,965,105 26,176,709 27,636,010 26,965,633 N/A 6,732,386Collateralized indebtedness 1,293,702 1,286,069 1,284,234 1,246,017 N/A 1,191,324Total debt (including collateralized

indebtedness) 15,757,281 15,721,417 17,125,118 15,757,623 N/A 9,548,076

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Cablevision Predecessor Three Months Ended

December 31,

2015 September 30,

2015 June 30,

2015 March 31,

2015 (dollars in thousands) Revenue(j) $ 1,636,425 $ 1,624,828 $ 1,661,940 $ 1,622,352Net income $ 32,148 $ 23,025 $ 75,676 $ 44,399Share-basedcompensation 20,014 17,422 15,939 11,911Restructuringandotherexpenses(credits) 7,521 9,228 (4) (532)Depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments) 215,135 217,288 213,929 218,900Interestexpense,net 147,252 146,699 145,876 145,012Loss(gain)oninvestments,net 9,567 66,388 (78,818) 33,071Loss(gain)onequityderivativecontracts,net (15,311) (66,143) 22,693 (46,166)Lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcosts — — 1,735 —Otherincome (1,931) (1,800) (1,307) (1,007)Incometax(benefit)expense 23,782 14,541 78,609 37,940Lossfromdiscontinuedoperations,netofincometaxes 1,633 406 — 10,502Adjusted EBITDA(a) $ 439,810 $ 427,054 $ 474,328 $ 454,030Capital expenditures $ 212,427 $ 222,664 $ 214,674 $ 166,631

Cequel Corporation Three Months Ended

March 31,

2017 December 31,

2016 September 30,

2016 June 30,

2016 March 31,

2016 (dollars in thousands) Revenue $ 660,875 $ 660,408 $ 645,522 $ 639,641 $ 627,589Net income (loss) 14,739 (59,741) $ (5,646) $ (136,079) $ (32,329)Share-basedcompensation 2,766 4,625 579 — —Restructuringandotherexpenses(credits) 18,282 16,997 2,741 939 7,569Depreciationandamortization 165,548 176,779 189,433 169,540 200,900Interestexpense,net 103,492 105,578 104,674 104,059 102,615Loss(gain)oninterestrateswapcontracts (2,342) 97,340 15,862 (40,241) —Lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcosts — 4,807 — 19,948 —

Otherincome — — — — (11)Incometaxbenefit(expense) 12,177 (37,767) (12,057) 169,791 (16,015)Adjusted EBITDA(a) $ 314,662 $ 308,618 $ 295,586 $ 287,957 $ 262,729Capital expenditures $ 73,028 $ 100,423 $ 97,341 $ 63,216 $ 66,204

March 31,

2017 December 31,

2016 September 30,

2016 June 30,

2016 March 31,

2016 Cash & cash equivalents $ 317,555 $ 190,535 $ 431,630 $ 331,599 $ 159,549Total assets 10,330,234 10,338,309 10,555,770 10,566,952 10,503,226Total debt (including collateralized indebtedness) 6,565,477 6,558,648 6,545,273 6,521,857 6,425,512

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December 21, to December 31,

2015

October 1, to December 20,

2015

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2015

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2015

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2015

(dollars in thousands) Revenue $ 72,943 $ 545,991 $ 605,112 $ 608,016 $ 588,250Net income (loss) $ (17,611) $ 18,201 $ 35,326 $ (277,397) $ 8,994Share-basedcompensation — 109,545 41,905 125,662 10,579Restructuringandotherexpenses(credits) 26,498 65,620 318 649 1,230Depreciationandamortization 23,574 122,428 141,418 137,834 131,677Interestexpense,net 11,491 54,000 61,158 61,256 60,905Incometaxbenefit(expense) (10,263) (141,890) (34,288) 196,349 9,130Adjusted EBITDA(a) $ 33,689 $ 227,904 $ 245,837 $ 244,353 $ 222,515Capital expenditures $ 30,582 $ 84,481 $ 112,369 $ 118,881 $ 132,133

Cablevision

March 31,

2017 December 31,

2016 September 30,

2016 June 30,

2016 March 31,

2016 (in thousands, except per customer amounts) Homes passed(b) 5,128 5,116 5,105 5,094 5,086Total customer relationships(c) 3,148 3,141 3,135 3,143 3,125Residential 2,887 2,879 2,873 2,882 2,866SMB 261 262 261 261 258

Residential customers(d): PayTV 2,413 2,428 2,443 2,470 2,473Broadband 2,636 2,619 2,603 2,604 2,580Telephony 1,955 1,962 1,969 1,994 1,999

Residential triple product customer penetration(e): 64.4% 64.8% 65.3% 66.1% 66.9%Penetration of homes passed(f): 61.4% 61.4% 61.4% 61.7% 61.4%ARPU(g) $ 155.83 $ 154.49 $ 152.55 $ 153.52 $ 152.18

Cablevision

December 31,

2015 September 30,

2015 June 30,

2015 March 31,

2015 Homes passed(b) 5,076 5,070 5,062 5,050

Total customer relationships(c) 3,115 3,102 3,113 3,107Residential 2,858 2,846 2,858 2,855SMB 258 257 254 252

Residential customers(d): PayTV 2,487 2,496 2,529 2,546Broadband 2,562 2,538 2,537 2,525Telephony 2,007 2,003 2,024 2,032

Residential triple product customer penetration(e): 67.6% 67.8% 68.3% 68.7%Penetration of homes passed(f): 61.4% 61.2% 61.5% 61.5%ARPU(g) $ 150.61 $ 151.09 $ 153.88 $ 151.05

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Cequel(h)

March 31,

2017 December 31,

2016 September 30,

2016 June 30,

2016 March 31,

2016 (in thousands, except per customer amounts) Homes passed(b) 3,419 3,407 3,389 3,374 3,362Total customer relationships(c) 1,765 1,751 1,736 1,726 1,734Residential 1,661 1,649 1,636 1,628 1,638SMB 103 102 100 98 96

Residential customers(d): PayTV 1,087 1,107 1,113 1,126 1,150Broadband 1,366 1,344 1,324 1,306 1,308Telephony 596 597 594 596 597

Residential triple product customer penetration(e): 25.4% 25.5% 25.6% 25.8% 25.8%Penetration of homes passed(f): 51.6% 51.4% 51.2% 51.2% 51.6%ARPU(g) $ 110.00 $ 109.30 $ 108.19 $ 107.03 $ 105.68

Cequel Corporation

December 31,

2015 September 30,

2015 June 30,

2015 March 31,

2015 Homes passed(b) 3,352 3,339 3,320 3,304Total customer relationships(c) 1,712 1,696 1,680 1,691Residential 1,618 1,605 1,591 1,604SMB 94 92 89 87

Residential customers(d): PayTV 1,154 1,155 1,163 1,194Broadband 1,276 1,255 1,232 1,233Telephony 581 566 563 562

Residential triple product customer penetration(e): 25.4% 24.8% 25.0% 25.1%Penetration of homes passed(f): 51.1% 50.8% 50.6% 51.2%ARPU(g) $ 104.04 $ 103.50 $ 104.35 $ 101.28

(a) WedefineAdjustedEBITDA,whichisanon-GAAPfinancialmeasure,asnetincome(loss)excludingincometaxes,income(loss)fromdiscontinuedoperations,othernon-operatingincomeorexpenses,lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcosts,lossoninterestrateswapcontracts,gain(loss)onequityderivativecontracts,gain(loss)oninvestments,interestexpense(includingcashinterestexpense),interestincome,depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments),share-basedcompensationexpenseorbenefit,restructuringexpenseorcreditsandtransactionexpenses.WebelieveAdjustedEBITDAisanappropriatemeasureforevaluatingtheoperatingperformanceoftheCompany.AdjustedEBITDAandsimilarmeasureswithsimilartitlesarecommonperformancemeasuresusedbyinvestors,analystsandpeerstocompareperformanceinourindustry.Internally,weuserevenueandAdjustedEBITDAmeasuresasimportantindicatorsofourbusinessperformance,andevaluatemanagement'seffectivenesswithspecificreferencetotheseindicators.WebelieveAdjustedEBITDAprovidesmanagementandinvestorsausefulmeasureforperiod-to-periodcomparisonsofourcorebusinessandoperatingresultsbyexcludingitemsthatarenotcomparableacrossreportingperiodsorthatdonototherwiserelatetotheCompany'songoingoperatingresults.AdjustedEBITDAshouldbeviewedasasupplementtoandnotasubstituteforoperatingincome(loss),netincome(loss),andothermeasuresofperformancepresentedinaccordancewithGAAP.SinceAdjustedEBITDAisnotameasureofperformancecalculatedinaccordancewithGAAP,thismeasuremaynotbecomparabletosimilarmeasureswithsimilartitlesusedbyothercompanies.Refertothe

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reconciliationofAdjustedEBITDAtonetincome(loss)in"SummaryHistoricalandProFormaFinancialData."

(b) Representstheestimatednumberofsingleresidencehomes,apartmentsandcondominiumunitspassedbythecabledistributionnetworkinareasserviceablewithoutfurtherextendingthetransmissionlines.Inaddition,itincludescommercialestablishmentsthathaveconnectedtoourcabledistributionnetwork.ForCequel,broadbandserviceswerenotavailabletoapproximately100homespassedandtelephonyserviceswerenotavailabletoapproximately500homespassed.

(c) Representsnumberofhouseholds/businessesthatreceiveatleastoneoftheCompany'sservices.

(d) Customersrepresenteachcustomeraccount(setupandsegregatedbycustomernameandaddress),weightedequallyandcountedasonecustomer,regardlessofsize,revenuegenerated,ornumberofboxes,units,oroutlets.Incalculatingthenumberofcustomers,wecountallcustomersotherthaninactive/disconnectedcustomers.Freeaccountsareincludedinthecustomercountsalongwithallactiveaccounts,buttheyarelimitedtoaprescribedgroup.Mostoftheseaccountsarealsonotentirelyfree,astheytypicallygeneraterevenuethroughpay-per-vieworotherpayservices.Freestatusisnotgrantedtoregularcustomersasapromotion.Incountingbulkresidentialcustomers,suchasanapartmentbuilding,wecounteachsubscribingfamilyunitwithinthebuildingasonecustomer,butdonotcountthemasteraccountfortheentirebuildingasacustomer.Wecountabulkcommercialcustomer,suchasahotel,asonecustomer,anddonotcountindividualroomunitsatthathotel.

(e) Representsthenumberofcustomersthatsubscribetothreeofourservicesdividedbytotalresidentialcustomerrelationships.

(f) Representsthenumberoftotalcustomerrelationshipsdividedbyhomespassed.

(g) Calculatedbydividingtheaveragemonthlyrevenuefortherespectivequarter(fourthquarterforannualperiod)presentedderivedfromthesaleofbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicestoresidentialcustomersfortherespectivequarterbytheaveragenumberoftotalresidentialcustomersforthesameperiod.

(h) ThemetricsforCequelpresentedinthetableabovehavebeenadjustedfrompreviouslyreportedamountstoconformtothemethodologyusedtocalculatetheequivalentCablevisionmetrics.

(i) IncludesNewsdayrevenueof$5,008,$3,811,$54,604,and$51,966forthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2016,theperiodJune21toJune30,2016,theperiodApril1toJune20,2016andthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016,respectively.

(j) IncludesNewsdayrevenueof$61,018,$57,570,$61,735,and$56,913forthethreemonthsendedDecember31,2015,September30,2015,June30,2015andMarch31,2015.

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ThefollowingunauditedproformaconsolidatedstatementofoperationsofAlticeUSA,Inc.("AlticeUSA"orthe"Company")fortheyearendedDecember31,2016isbasedontheauditedhistoricalconsolidatedfinancialstatementsoftheCompanyandgiveseffecttotheCablevisionAcquisition(definedbelow)asifithadoccurredonJanuary1,2016.TheunauditedproformaconsolidatedstatementofoperationsoftheCompanyforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016isbasedontheunauditedhistoricalcondensedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsoftheCompanyandgiveseffecttotheCablevisionAcquisition(definedbelow)asifithadoccurredonJanuary1,2016.TheunauditedproformanetlosspersharedatafortheyearendedDecember31,2016andthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017giveseffecttotheissuancesofcommonstockinconnectionwiththeOrganizationalTransactionsdiscussedherein,asiftheyoccurredatthebeginningoftherespectiveperiod.TheCompany'shistoricalconsolidatedresultsofoperationsforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016includetheoperatingresultsofCequelforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016.TheCompany'shistoricalconsolidatedresultsofoperationsfortheyearendedDecember31,2016includetheoperatingresultsofCequelfortheyearendedDecember31,2016andCablevisionfortheperiodsubsequenttotheCablevisionAcquisition,June21,2016toDecember31,2016(the"CablevisionSuccessor"period).

TheaccompanyingunauditedproformaconsolidatedstatementsofoperationsofAlticeUSAincludetheaccountsofAlticeUSAanditswholly-ownedsubsidiaries.Allsignificantintercompanytransactionsandbalancesareeliminatedintheconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

TheaccompanyingunauditedproformaconsolidatedstatementsofoperationshavebeenpreparedbasedonassumptionsdeemedappropriatebytheCompany.Theproformaadjustmentsaredescribedintheaccompanyingnotes.Theunauditedproformaconsolidatedstatementsofoperationsareforinformationalpurposesonly.TheproformastatementsofoperationsareunauditedanddonotpurporttoreflecttheresultsofoperationsthatwouldhaveoccurrediftheCablevisionAcquisitionhadbeenconsummatedonthedateindicatedabove,nordoesitpurporttorepresenttheresultsofoperationsoftheCompanyforanyfuturedatesorperiods.

FutureresultsmayvarysignificantlyfromtheinformationreflectedintheunauditedproformaconsolidatedstatementsofoperationssetforthbelowduetofactorsbeyondthecontroloftheCompany.

Theunauditedproformaconsolidatedstatementsofoperationsdonotincludeanyadjustmentforcoststhatmayresultfromintegrationactivitiesorforsynergiesresultingfromtheacquisitions.In2016,theCompanyrecordedrestructuringexpensesresultingfrominitiativesthatareintendedtosimplifytheCompany'sorganizationalstructure.Noadjustmentshavebeenmadetotheproformastatementsofoperationsfortheserestructuringexpenses.TheunauditedproformastatementofoperationsfortheyearendedDecember31,2016doesnotincludeanestimated$33,501oftransactioncostsincurredinconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisition.

Optimum Acquisition

OnJune21,2016(the"CablevisionAcquisitionDate"),pursuanttotheAgreementandPlanofMerger(the"MergerAgreement"),datedasofSeptember16,2015,byandamongCablevision,AlticeN.V.,NeptuneMergerSubCorp.,awholly-ownedsubsidiaryofAltice("MergerSub"),MergerSubmergedwithandintoCablevision,withCablevisionsurvivingthemerger(the"CablevisionAcquisition").

InconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisition,eachoutstandingshareoftheCablevisionNYGroupClassAcommonstock,parvalue$0.01pershare,andCablevisionNYGroupClassBcommonstock,parvalue$0.01pershare,andtogetherwiththeCablevisionNYGroupClassAcommonstock,

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the"Shares")otherthan(i)SharesownedbyCablevision,AlticeN.V.oranyoftheirrespectivewholly-ownedsubsidiaries,ineachcasenotheldonbehalfofthirdpartiesinafiduciarycapacity,received$34.90incashwithoutinterest,lessapplicabletaxwithholdings(the"OptimumAcquisitionConsideration").

AlsoinconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisition,outstandingequity-basedawardsgrantedunderCablevision'sequityplanswerecancelledandconvertedintocashbaseduponthe$34.90perShareCablevisionAcquisitionpriceinaccordancewiththeoriginaltermsoftheawards.ThetotalconsiderationfortheoutstandingCNYGClassAShares,theoutstandingCNYGClassBShares,andtheequity-basedawardsamountedto$9,958,323.

InconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisition,inOctober2015,NeptuneFincoCorp.("Finco"),anindirectwholly-ownedsubsidiaryofAlticeformedtocompletethefinancingdescribedhereinandthemergerwithCSCHoldings,awholly-ownedsubsidiaryofCablevision,borrowedanaggregateprincipalamountof$3,800,000underatermloanfacility(the"TermCreditFacility")andenteredintorevolvingloancommitmentsinanaggregateprincipalamountof$2,000,000(the"RevolvingCreditFacility"and,togetherwiththeTermCreditFacility,the"CreditFacilities").

Fincoalsoissued$1,800,000aggregateprincipalamountof10.125%seniornotesdue2023(the"2023Notes"),$2,000,000aggregateprincipalamountof10.875%seniornotesdue2025(the"2025Notes"),and$1,000,000aggregateprincipalamountof6.625%seniorguaranteednotesdue2025(the"2025GuaranteedNotes")(collectivelythe"CablevisionAcquisitionNotes").OnJune21,2016,immediatelyfollowingtheCablevisionAcquisition,FincomergedwithandintoCSCHoldings,withCSCHoldingssurvivingthemerger(the"CSCHoldingsMerger"),andtheCablevisionAcquisitionNotesandtheCreditFacilitiesbecameobligationsofCSCHoldings.

OnJune21,2016,inconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisition,theCompanyissuednotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesaggregating$1,750,000,ofwhich$875,000bearinterestat10.75%and$875,000bearinterestat11%.

Thefollowingtableprovidesthepreliminaryallocationofthetotalpurchasepriceof$9,958,323totheidentifiabletangibleandintangibleassetsandliabilitiesofCablevisionbasedonpreliminaryfairvalueinformationcurrentlyavailable,whichissubjecttochangewithinthemeasurementperiod(uptooneyearfromtheacquisitiondate).

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(dollars in

thousands) Currentassets $ 1,923,071Accountsreceivable 271,305Property,plantandequipment 4,864,621Goodwill 5,839,016Cabletelevisionfranchiserights 8,113,575Customerrelationships 4,850,000Tradenames 1,010,000Amortizableintangibleassets 23,296Othernon-currentassets 748,998Currentliabilities (2,306,049)Long-termdebt (8,355,386)Deferredincometaxes (6,834,769)Othernon-currentliabilities (189,355)Total $ 9,958,323

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ALTICE USA, INC. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

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Adjustments Pro forma Revenue $ 6,017,212 $ 3,137,604 $ — $ 9,154,816Operatingexpenses: Programmingandotherdirectcosts 1,899,994 1,088,555 — 2,988,549Otheroperatingexpenses 1,716,851 1,136,970 — 2,853,821Restructuringandotherexpense 240,395 22,223 (32,844)(3) 229,774Depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments) 1,700,306 414,550 369,428(4) 2,484,284

5,557,546 2,662,298 336,584 8,556,428Operatingincome 459,666 475,306 (336,584) 598,388Otherincome(expense): Interestexpense (1,456,541) (287,098) (20,032)(5) (1,763,671)Interestincome 13,811 1,590 (12,151)(6) 3,250Gainoninvestments,net 141,896 129,990 — 271,886Lossonequityderivativecontracts,net (53,696) (36,283) — (89,979)Lossoninterestrateswapcontracts (72,961) — — (72,961)Lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcosts (127,649) — — (127,649)Otherincome,net 4,329 4,855 — 9,184

(1,550,811) (186,946) (32,183) (1,769,940)Income(loss)fromcontinuingoperationsbeforeincometaxes (1,091,145) 288,360 (368,767) (1,171,552)Incometaxbenefit(expense) 259,666 (124,848) 315,477(7) 450,295

Netincome(loss) (831,479) 163,512 (53,290) (721,257)Netloss(income)attributabletononcontrollinginterests (551) 236 — (315)Netincome(loss)attributabletoAlticeUSAstockholders $ (832,030) $ 163,748 $ (53,290) $ (721,572)ProformabasicanddilutednetlosspershareattributabletoAlticeUSAstockholders(8) $ (1.00)

Proformabasicanddilutedweightedaveragecommonsharesinthousands(8) 725,000

Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2016

(1) TheCompany'shistoricalconsolidatedresultsofoperationsfortheyearendedDecember31,2016includetheoperatingresultsofCablevisionfortheperiodsubsequenttotheCablevisionAcquisition,June21,2016toDecember31,2016(Successorperiod),andtheoperatingresultsofCequelfortheyearendedDecember31,2016.

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(2) RepresentstheresultsofoperationsofCablevisionfortheperiodpriortotheCablevisionAcquisition,January1,2016toJune20,2016(Predecessorperiod),basedontheauditedhistoricalstatementofoperations.

(3) Restructuring and other expense. Representstheeliminationofincrementaltransactioncostsof$32,844whichweredirectlyrelatedtotheCablevisionAcquisition.

(4) Depreciation and amortization. RepresentsincrementaldepreciationandamortizationthatwouldhavebeenrecognizediftheCablevisionAcquisitionwascompletedonJanuary1,2016resultingfromthestepupinfairvalueofCablevision'sproperty,plantandequipmentandidentifiableintangibleassetsresultingfromtheapplicationofbusinesscombinationsaccounting.

Fullyear2016proformadepreciationandamortizationbasedonfairvaluerelatedtotheCablevisionAcquisition $ 1,747,643HistoricalexpenseforperiodJanuary1toJune20,2016 (414,550)HistoricalexpenseforJune21toDecember31,2016includedin"Historical"column(basedonfairvalue) (963,665)Totaladjustment $ 369,428

Theadjustmentfordepreciationwasestimatedusinganaverageusefullifeofapproximatelysevenyearscalculatedonastraightlinebasisforproperty,plantandequipment.

Customerrelationshipsareamortizedusinganacceleratedmethod(sumoftheyears'digits)toreflecttheperiodoverwhichtherelationshipsareexpectedtogeneratecashflows.Thefollowingtablesummarizestheamortizationexpenserelatedtocustomerrelationshipsof$4,850,000forCablevision.

Cablevision ProformaAmortizationofCustomerRelationships: Year1 $ 636,043Year2 590,163Year3 544,284Year4 498,404Year5 452,524Thereafter 2,128,582

TheamortizationoftradenamesrelatedtoCablevisionreflectanaverageusefullifeof12years,calculatedonastraightlinebasis.

(5) Interest expense. Primarilyrepresentsthefollowingadjustments:

(i) theincrementalincreaseininterestexpenseof$87,755fortheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016relatedtonotespayabletoaffiliatesaggregating$1,750,000($875,000at10.75%and$875,000at11.0%)tofinancetheCablevisionAcquisition.

(ii) thereversalof$37,407ofinterestexpenseand$3,194ofamortizationofdeferredfinancingcostsassociatedwiththeCSCHoldingsandNewsdaycreditfacilitiesthatwererepaidontheCablevisionAcquisitiondate.

(iii) thedecreaseof$32,502reflectingtheaccretion/amortizationoffairvalueadjustmentsassociatedwiththelong-termdebtassumedinconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisitionresultingfromtheapplicationofbusinesscombinationsaccountingandthereversalofamortizationofdeferredfinancingcostassociatedwiththelong-termdebtassumed.Thelong-termdebtassumedwasadjustedtofairvaluebasedonquotedmarketprices.Thedifferencebetweenthefairvalueandthefaceamountofeachborrowingisaccreted/amortizedovertheremainingtermofeach

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borrowing.Thisadjustmentresultsininterestexpensethateffectivelyreflectscurrentmarketinterestratesratherthanthestatedinterestrates.

(6) Interest income. RepresentstheeliminationofinterestincomeontheproceedsoftheCablevisionAcquisitionNotesthatwereheldinescrowfromthedateofissuancetotheCablevisionAcquisitionDate.

(7) Income tax expense. Theproformaincometaxadjustmentsrepresent(i)theincometaximpactrelatedtotheproformaadjustmentdiscussedaboveof$147,507atthecombinedfederalandstatestatutoryrateineffectduringtheperiodof40%,(ii)theeliminationoftheone-timedeferredtaxexpenseof$153,660,includedinthehistoricalresultsresultingfromtheremeasurementofCequel'sdeferredtaxliabilitiesasaresultofCablevisionjoiningtheAlticeUSAconsolidatedtaxgroup,(iii)theeliminationoftheone-timetaximpactof$13,849associatedwiththenon-deductibletransactioncosts,includedinthehistoricalresultsand(iv)taxbenefitof$461associatedwiththeCompanynotbeingsubjecttoSection162(m)oftheInternalRevenueCode.

(8) TheproformanetlosspersharedatafortheyearendedDecember31,2016giveseffecttotheissuancesofcommonstockinconnectionwiththeOrganizationalTransactionsdiscussedherein,asiftheyoccurredatthebeginningoftheperiod.Priortothecompletionoftheoffering,thepre-offeringnumberofsharesofcommonstockoutstandingwillbeincreasedtoreflecttheissuanceofsharestocapitalizethenotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesbasedontheinitialpublicofferingprice,followingwhichsharesoftheCompany'sClassAcommonstockandClassBcommonstockwillissuedtoshareholdersinarecapitalizationsuchthattherewillbeapproximately725millionsharesofClassAcommonstockandClassBcommonstockoutstandingpriortothisoffering.SharesofClassBcommonstockwillonlybeissuedtoCVC3andA4S.A.intheOrganizationalTransactions.AllotherexistingshareholderswillreceivesharesofClassAcommonstock.Thecomputationforproformanetlosspershareisprovidedbelow:

ProformanetlossattributabletoAlticeUSA,Inc.stockholders $ (721,572)Historicalweightedaveragesharesofcommonstockoutstanding—basicanddiluted(inthousands) 0.1Proformaadjustmenttoreflecttheassumedissuanceofcommonstock(inthousands) 725,000Weightedaveragesharesofcommonstockoutstandingusedincomputingtheproformanetlosspershare(inthousands)—basicanddiluted 725,000

Proformanetlosspershare—basicanddiluted $ (1.00)

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ALTICE USA, INC UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

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Adjustments Pro forma Revenue $ 627,589 $ 1,645,890 $ — $ 2,273,479Operatingexpenses: Programmingandotherdirectcosts 189,595 578,230 — 767,825Otheroperatingexpenses 175,265 601,499 — 776,764Restructuringandotherexpense 7,569 2,453 (1,416)(3) 8,606Depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments) 200,900 212,453 222,708(4) 636,061

573,329 1,394,635 221,292 2,189,256Operatingincome(loss) 54,260 251,255 (221,292) 84,223Otherincome(expense): Interestexpense (275,829) (149,367) (12,255)(5) (437,451)Interestincome 6,415 822 (6,387)(6) 850Gainoninvestments,net — 100,365 — 100,365Lossonequityderivativecontracts,net — (48,012) — (48,012)Otherincome,net 11 2,034 — 2,045

(269,403) (94,158) (18,642) (382,203)Income(loss)fromcontinuingoperationsbeforeincometaxes (215,143) 157,097 (239,934) (297,980)Incometaxbenefit(expense) 74,395 (62,786) 96,230(7) 107,839

Netincome(loss) (140,748) 94,311 (143,704) (190,141)Netlossattributabletononcontrollinginterests — 66 — 66Netincome(loss)attributabletoAlticeUSAstockholders $ (140,748) $ 94,377 $ (143,704) $ (190,075)ProformabasicanddilutednetlosspershareattributabletoAlticeUSAstockholders(8) $ (0.26)

Proformabasicanddilutedweightedaveragecommonshares(inthousands)(8) 725,000

Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

(1) TheCompany'shistoricalconsolidatedresultsofoperationsforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016includetheoperatingresultsofCequel.

(2) RepresentstheresultsofoperationsofCablevisionfortheperiodpriortotheCablevisionAcquisition,January1,2016toMarch31,2016(Predecessorperiod),basedonthehistoricalstatementofoperations.

(3) Restructuring and other expense. Representstheeliminationofincrementaltransactioncostsof$1,416whichweredirectlyrelatedtotheCablevisionAcquisition.

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(4) Depreciation and amortization. RepresentsincrementaldepreciationandamortizationthatwouldhavebeenrecognizediftheCablevisionAcquisitionwascompletedonJanuary1,2016resultingfromthestepupinfairvalueofCablevision'sproperty,plantandequipmentandidentifiableintangibleassetsresultingfromtheapplicationofbusinesscombinationsaccounting.

Proformadepreciationandamortizationbasedonfairvalue $ 435,161Historicalexpense (212,453)Totaladjustment $ 222,708

Theadjustmentfordepreciationwasestimatedusinganaverageusefullifeofapproximatelysevenyearscalculatedonastraightlinebasisforproperty,plantandequipment.

Customerrelationshipsareamortizedusinganacceleratedmethod(sumoftheyears'digits)toreflecttheperiodoverwhichtherelationshipsareexpectedtogeneratecashflows.Thefollowingtablesummarizestheamortizationexpenserelatedtocustomerrelationshipsof$4,850,000relatingtoCablevision:

ProformaAmortizationofCustomerRelationships: Year1 $ 636,043Year2 590,163Year3 544,284Year4 498,404Year5 452,524Thereafter 2,128,582

Theamortizationoftradenamesreflectanaverageusefullifeof12yearscalculatedonastraightlinebasis.

(5) Interest expense. Primarilyrepresentsthefollowingadjustments:

(i) theincrementalincreaseininterestexpenseof$47,578forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016relatedtonotespayabletoaffiliatesaggregating$1,750,000($875,000at10.75%and$875,000at11.0%)tofinancetheCablevisionAcquisition.

(ii) thereversalof$19,716ofinterestexpenseand$1,732ofamortizationofdeferredfinancingcostsassociatedwiththeCSCHoldingsandNewsdaycreditfacilitiesthatwererepaidontheCablevisionAcquisitiondate.

(iii) thedecreaseof$16,713reflectingtheaccretion/amortizationoffairvalueadjustmentsassociatedwiththelong-termdebtassumedinconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisitionresultingfromtheapplicationofbusinesscombinationsaccountingandthereversalofamortizationofdeferredfinancingcostassociatedwiththelong-termdebtassumed.Thelong-termdebtassumedwasadjustedtofairvaluebasedonquotedmarketprices.Thedifferencebetweenthefairvalueandthefaceamountofeachborrowingisaccreted/amortizedovertheremainingtermofeachborrowing.Thisadjustmentresultsininterestexpensethateffectivelyreflectscurrentmarketinterestratesratherthanthestatedinterestrates.

(6) Interest income. RepresentstheeliminationofinterestincomeontheproceedsoftheCablevisionAcquisitionNotesthatwereheldinescrowfromthedateofissuancetotheCablevisionAcquisitionDate.

(7) Income tax expense. Theproformaincometaxadjustmentsrepresent(i)theincometaximpactrelatedtotheproformaadjustmentdiscussedaboveof$95,973atthecombinedfederalandstatestatutoryrateineffectduringtheperiodof40%,and(ii)taxbenefitof$257associatedwiththeCompanynotbeingsubjecttoSection162(m)oftheInternalRevenueCode.

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(8) TheproformanetlosspersharedataforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017giveseffecttotheissuancesofcommonstockinconnectionwiththeOrganizationalTransactionsdiscussedherein,asiftheyoccurredatthebeginningoftheperiod.Priortothecompletionoftheoffering,thepre-offeringnumberofsharesofcommonstockoutstandingwillbeincreasedtoreflecttheissuanceofsharestocapitalizethenotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesbasedontheinitialpublicofferingprice,followingwhichsharesoftheCompany'sClassAcommonstockandClassBcommonstockwillissuedtoshareholdersinarecapitalizationsuchthattherewillbeapproximately725millionsharesofClassAcommonstockandClassBcommonstockoutstandingpriortothisoffering.SharesofClassBcommonstockwillonlybeissuedtoCVC3andA4S.A.intheOrganizationalTransactions.AllotherexistingshareholderswillreceivesharesofClassAcommonstock.Thecomputationforproformanetlosspershareisprovidedbelow:

ProformanetlossattributabletoAlticeUSA,Inc.stockholders $ (190,075)Historicalweightedaveragesharesofcommonstockoutstanding—basicanddiluted(inthousands) 0.1Proformaadjustmenttoreflecttheassumedissuanceofcommonstock(inthousands) 725,000Weightedaveragesharesofcommonstockoutstandingusedincomputingtheproformanetlosspershare(inthousands)—basicanddiluted 725,000

Proformanetlosspershare—basicanddiluted $ (0.26)

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

All dollar amounts, except per customer and per share data, included in the following discussion are presented in thousands.

Overview

Our Business

Wedeliverbroadband,paytelevision,telephonyservices,Wi-Fihotspotaccess,proprietarycontentandadvertisingservicestoapproximately4.9millionresidentialandbusinesscustomers.Ourfootprintextendsacross21statesthroughafiber-richbroadbandnetworkwithmorethan8.5millionhomespassedasofMarch31,2017.Wehavetworeportablesegments:CablevisionandCequel.Cablevisionprovidesbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicestoresidentialandbusinesscustomersinandaroundtheNewYorkmetropolitanarea.Cequelprovidesbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicestoresidentialandbusinesscustomersinthesouth-centralUnitedStates,withapproximately97%ofitscustomerslocatedinthetenstatesofTexas,WestVirginia,Louisiana,Arkansas,NorthCarolina,Oklahoma,Arizona,California,MissouriandOhio.

Recent Transactions

OnDecember21,2015,AlticeN.V.acquiredapproximately70%ofthetotaloutstandingequityinterestsinCequel.Theconsiderationfortheacquiredequityinterestswas$3,973,528.FollowingtheclosingoftheCequelAcquisition,BCPandCPPIBretained30%ofCequel'soutstandingcapitalstock.InJune2016,CequelwascontributedtoAlticeUSA.

OnJune21,2016,asubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.mergedwithandintoCablevision,withCablevisionasthesurvivingentityandwholly-ownedsubsidiaryofAlticeUSA.Inconnectionwiththemerger,eachoutstandingshareofCablevisionNYGroupClassAcommonstock,parvalue$0.01pershare,andCablevisionNYGroupClassBcommonstock,parvalue$0.01pershare(together,the"CNYGShares"),received$34.90incashwithoutinterest,lessapplicabletaxwithholdings.ThetotalconsiderationfortheCNYGSharesandequity-basedawardsamountedtoapproximately$9,958,323.

InJuly2016,wecompletedthesaleofa75%interestinNewsdayandretainedtheremaining25%ownershipinterest.EffectiveJuly7,2016,theoperatingresultsofNewsdayarenolongerconsolidatedwithourresultsandour25%interestintheoperatingresultsofNewsdayisrecordedontheequitybasis.

Key Factors Impacting Operating Results and Financial Condition

Ourfutureperformanceisdependent,toalargeextent,ontheimpactofdirectcompetition,generaleconomicconditions(includingcapitalandcreditmarketconditions),ourabilitytomanageourbusinesseseffectively,andourrelativestrengthandleverageinthemarketplace,bothwithsuppliersandcustomers.See"RiskFactors,""IndustryOverview,"and"Business"formoreinformation.

Wederiverevenueprincipallythroughmonthlychargestoresidentialsubscribersofourbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservices.Wealsoderiverevenuefromequipmentrental,DVR,VOD,pay-per-view,installationandhomeshoppingcommissions.Ourresidentialpaytelevision,broadbandandtelephonyservicesaccountedforapproximately45%,27%and9%,respectively,ofourconsolidatedrevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017andfortheyearendedDecember31,2016.WealsoderiverevenuefromthesaleofawideandgrowingvarietyofproductsandservicestobothlargeenterpriseandSMBcustomers,includingbroadband,telephony,networkingandpaytelevisionservices.ForthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017andfortheyearendedDecember31,2016,14%ofourconsolidatedrevenuewasderivedfromthesebusinessservices.Inaddition,wederive

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revenuesfromthesaleofadvertisingtimeavailableontheprogrammingcarriedonourcabletelevisionsystems,whichaccountedforapproximately4%ofourconsolidatedrevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017andfortheyearendedDecember31,2016.OurotherrevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017andfortheyearendedDecember31,2016accountedforapproximately1%ofourconsolidatedrevenue.

Revenueincreasesarederivedfromrateincreases,increasesinthenumberofsubscriberstoourservices,includingadditionalservicessoldtoourexistingsubscribers,programmingpackageupgradesbyourpaytelevisioncustomers,speedtierupgradesbyourbroadbandcustomers,andacquisitionsofcablesystemsthatresultintheadditionofnewsubscribers.

Ourabilitytoincreasethenumberofsubscriberstoourservicesissignificantlyrelatedtoourpenetrationrates.

Weoperateinahighlycompetitiveconsumer-drivenindustryandwecompeteagainstavarietyofbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyprovidersanddeliverysystems,includingbroadbandcommunicationscompanies,wirelessdataandtelephonyproviders,satellite-deliveredvideosignals,Internet-deliveredvideocontent,andbroadcasttelevisionsignalsavailabletoresidentialandbusinesscustomersinourserviceareas.OurcompetitorsincludeAT&TanditsDirecTVsubsidiary,CenturyLink,DISHNetworkandFrontierandVerizon.Consumers'selectionofanalternatesourceofservice,whetherduetoeconomicconstraints,technologicaladvancesorpreference,negativelyimpactsthedemandforourservices.Formoreinformationonourcompetitivelandscape,see"RiskFactors,""IndustryOverview"and"Business—Competition."

Ourprogrammingcosts,whicharethemostsignificantcomponentofouroperatingexpenses,haveincreasedandareexpectedtocontinuetoincreaseprimarilyasaresultofcontractualrateincreasesandnewchannellaunches.See"—ResultsofOperations"belowformoreinformationregardingourkeyfactorsimpactingourrevenuesandoperatingexpenses.

Historically,wehavemadesubstantialinvestmentsinournetworkandthedevelopmentofnewandinnovativeproductsandotherserviceofferingsforourcustomersasawayofdifferentiatingourselvesfromourcompetitorsandmaycontinuetodosointhefuture.Wehavecommencedafive-yearplantobuildaFTTHnetwork,whichwillenableustodelivermorethan10GbpsbroadbandspeedsacrossourentireCablevisionfootprintandpartofourCequelfootprint.Wemayincurgreaterthananticipatedcapitalexpendituresinconnectionwiththisinitiative,failtorealizeanticipatedbenefits,experiencedelaysandbusinessdisruptionsorencounterotherchallengestoexecutingitasplanned.See"—LiquidityandCapitalResources—CapitalExpenditures"foradditionalinformationregardingourcapitalexpenditures.

Basis of Presentation

Thefollowingdiscussionsarepresentedbelow:

• Altice USA—Comparison of Actual Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 to the Actual Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 andPro Forma Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016.

TheactualresultsofAlticeUSAforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016includetheoperatingresultsofCequelforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016.TheconsolidatedproformaresultsofAlticeUSAforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016havebeenderivedfromtheunauditedproformaconsolidatedstatementofoperationsincludedelsewherehereinandgiveeffecttotheCablevisionAcquisitionasifithadoccurredonJanuary1,2016.

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• Altice USA—Comparison of Actual Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2016 and Pro Forma Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2016 to Pro FormaResults for the Year Ended December 31, 2015.

TheactualresultsofAlticeUSAfortheyearendedDecember31,2016includetheoperatingresultsofCequelfortheyearendedDecember31,2016andtheoperatingresultsofCablevisionfortheperiodfromthedateoftheCablevisionAcquisition,June21,2016throughDecember31,2016.TheconsolidatedproformaresultsofAlticeUSAfortheyearendedDecember31,2016havebeenderivedfromtheunauditedproformaconsolidatedstatementsofoperationsincludedelsewherehereinandgiveeffecttotheCablevisionAcquisitionasifithadoccurredonJanuary1,2016.TheconsolidatedproformaresultsofAlticeUSAfortheyearendedDecember31,2015giveeffecttotheCablevisionAcquisitionasifithadoccurredonJanuary1,2015.

• Cablevision (predecessor to Altice USA)—Comparison of Actual Results for the Periods June 21, 2016 through December 31, 2016 and January 1, 2016 throughJune 20, 2016 to Actual Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2015 and Actual Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2014.

TheperiodJune21,2016throughDecember31,2016reflectsoperatingresultssubsequenttotheCablevisionAcquisitionandislabeled"Successor."TheresultsfortheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016andtheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014reflectoperatingresultsforperiodspriortotheCablevisionAcquisitionandarelabeled"Predecessor."TheaccompanyingfinancialdataofCablevisionincludeablacklinedivisiontoindicatetheapplicationofthedifferentbasesofaccountingutilizedbythePredecessorandSuccessorreportingentitiesasaresultofpushdownaccounting.Asaresult,thefinancialstatementsforthePredecessorperiodsandfortheSuccessorperiodarenotcomparable.Theoperatingresultsforthe2016SuccessorperiodareincludedintheAlticeUSAconsolidatedresultsfortheyearendedDecember31,2016.

• Cequel—Comparison of Actual Results for the Period December 21, 2015 through December 31, 2015 and January 1, 2015 through December 20, 2015 to ActualResults for the Year Ended December 31, 2014.

TheperiodDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015reflectsoperatingresultssubsequenttotheCequelAcquisitionandislabeled"Successor."TheresultsfortheperiodJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015andtheyearendedDecember31,2014reflectoperatingresultsforperiodspriortotheCequelAcquisitionandarelabeled"Predecessor."TheaccompanyingfinancialdataofCequelincludeablacklinedivisiontoindicatetheapplicationofthedifferentbasesofaccountingutilizedbythePredecessorandSuccessorreportingentitiesasaresultofpushdownaccounting.Asaresult,thefinancialstatementsforthePredecessorperiodsandfortheSuccessorperiodarenotcomparable.

TheunauditedproformaconsolidatedstatementsofoperationsfortheyearendedDecember31,2016andthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016presentedhereinreflecttheCablevisionAcquisitionasifithadoccurredonJanuary1,2016.TheunauditedproformaconsolidatedstatementofoperationsfortheyearendedDecember31,2015presentedhereinreflectstheCablevisionAcquisitionandCequelAcquisitionasiftheyhadoccurredonJanuary1,2015.TheproformaresultshavebeenpreparedbasedonassumptionsdeemedappropriatebytheCompany.Theproformaadjustmentsinclude(i)theeliminationofincrementalcoststhatweredirectlyrelatedtotheCablevisionAcquisitionforthe2016periodsandtheCequelAcquisitionfor2015,(ii)theincrementaldepreciationandamortizationthatwouldhavebeenrecognizediftheCablevisionAcquisitionwascompletedonJanuary1,2016forthe2016periodsandiftheCablevisionAcquisitionandCequelAcquisitionhadoccurredonJanuary1,2015for2015resultingfromthestepupinfairvalueoftheirproperty,plantandequipmentandidentifiableintangibleassetsresultingfromtheapplicationofbusinesscombinations

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accounting,(iii)theeliminationofshare-basedcompensationwhichwasrecordedinthe2015PredecessorperiodresultingfromtheaccelerationofvestingofCequel'sequity-basedawardspursuanttoachangeincontrolprovisionoftheawards,(iv)theincrementalinterestresultingfromtheissuanceofdebttofundtheacquisitions,netofthereversalofinterestandamortizationofdeferredfinancingcostsrelatedtocreditfacilitiesthatwererepaidonthedateofacquisitionandtheaccretion/amortizationoffairvalueadjustmentsassociatedwiththelong-termdebtacquired,(v)theeliminationofinterestincomeearnedoncashproceedsfromtheissuanceofdebtpriortotheCablevisionAcquisitionand(vi)theincometaximpactoftheseproformaadjustmentsandtheCablevisionAcquisition.

Theunauditedproformaconsolidatedstatementsofoperationsareforinformationalpurposesonly.Webelievethattheproformainformationisusefulasitprovidesadditionalinformationgiventhesignificantimpactoftheacquisitionsandareflectionofhowthecombinedbusinessperformedyearoveryearthatisnotreadilydiscerniblefromtheactualyearoveryearcomparison.WebelievethatacomparisonoftheactualresultsforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017totheproformaresultsforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016providesusefulinformationbecauseitreflectsthebusinessoperationsonamorecomparablebasis.TheproformastatementsofoperationsareunauditedanddonotpurporttoreflecttheresultsofoperationsthatwouldhaveoccurrediftheCequelAcquisitionandCablevisionAcquisitionhadbeenconsummatedonthedatesindicatedabove,nordoesitpurporttorepresenttheresultsofoperationsoftheCompanyforanyfuturedatesorperiods.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

WedefineAdjustedEBITDA,whichisanon-GAAPfinancialmeasure,asnetincome(loss)excludingincometaxes,income(loss)fromdiscontinuedoperations,othernon-operatingincomeorexpenses,lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcosts,lossoninterestrateswapcontracts,gain(loss)onequityderivativecontracts,gain(loss)oninvestments,interestexpense(includingcashinterestexpense),interestincome,depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments),share-basedcompensationexpenseorbenefit,restructuringexpenseorcreditsandtransactionexpenses.WebelieveAdjustedEBITDAisanappropriatemeasureforevaluatingtheoperatingperformanceoftheCompany.AdjustedEBITDAandsimilarmeasureswithsimilartitlesarecommonperformancemeasuresusedbyinvestors,analystsandpeerstocompareperformanceinourindustry.Internally,weuserevenueandAdjustedEBITDAmeasuresasimportantindicatorsofourbusinessperformance,andevaluatemanagement'seffectivenesswithspecificreferencetotheseindicators.WebelieveAdjustedEBITDAprovidesmanagementandinvestorsausefulmeasureforperiod-to-periodcomparisonsofourcorebusinessandoperatingresultsbyexcludingitemsthatarenotcomparableacrossreportingperiodsorthatdonototherwiserelatetotheCompany'songoingoperatingresults.AdjustedEBITDAshouldbeviewedasasupplementtoandnotasubstituteforoperatingincome(loss),netincome(loss),andothermeasuresofperformancepresentedinaccordancewithGAAP.SinceAdjustedEBITDAisnotameasureofperformancecalculatedinaccordancewithGAAP,thismeasuremaynotbecomparabletosimilarmeasureswithsimilartitlesusedbyothercompanies.RefertothereconciliationofAdjustedEBITDAtonetincome(loss)in"SummaryHistoricalandProFormaFinancialData."

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016—Altice USA

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Altice USA Historical Pro Forma Historical Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2016 Revenue: Residential: PayTV $ 1,071,361 $ 1,054,058 $ 279,737Broadband 611,769 547,680 196,690Telephony 210,873 221,012 39,735

Businessservicesandwholesale 319,591 300,855 84,404Advertising 79,968 79,364 20,887Other 12,114 70,510 6,136

Total revenue 2,305,676 2,273,479 627,589Operating expenses: Programmingandotherdirectcosts 758,352 767,825 189,595Otheroperatingexpenses 613,437 776,764 175,265Restructuringandotherexpense 76,929 8,606 7,569Depreciationandamortization 608,724 636,061 200,900

Operating income 248,234 84,223 54,260Otherincome(expense): Interestexpense,net (433,062) (436,601) (269,414)Gainoninvestments,net 131,658 100,365 —Lossonequityderivativecontracts,net (71,044) (48,012) —Gainoninterestrateswapcontracts 2,342 — —Otherincome(expense),net (224) 2,045 11

Loss before income taxes (122,096) (297,980) (215,143)Incometaxbenefit 45,908 107,839 74,395Net loss (76,188) (190,141) (140,748)Netloss(income)attributabletononcontrollinginterests (237) 66 —Net loss attributable to Altice USA stockholders $ (76,425) $ (190,075) $ (140,748)

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The following is a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA:

Thefollowingtablesetsforthcertaincustomermetricsbysegment(unaudited):

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Historical Pro Forma (Unaudited) Historical

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2016 Netloss $ (76,188) (190,141) (140,748)Incometaxbenefit (45,908) (107,839) (74,395)Otherexpense(income) 224 (2,045) (11)Gainoninterestrateswapcontracts (2,342) — —Lossonequityderivativecontracts,net(a) 71,044 48,012 —Gainoninvestments,net (131,658) (100,365) —Interestexpense,net 433,062 436,601 269,414Depreciationandamortization 608,724 636,061 200,900Restructuringandotherexpenses 76,929 8,606 7,569Share-basedcompensation 7,848 14,698 —AdjustedEBITDA $ 941,735 $ 743,588 $ 262,729

(a) Consistsofunrealizedandrealizedlosses(gains)duetothechangeinfairvalueofequityderivativecontractsrelatingtotheComcastcommonstockownedbytheCompany.

December 31, 2016 March 31, 2016

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Cequel (g)

Cablevision Cequel Total Cablevision Total Cablevision Total (in thousands, except per customer amounts) Homes passed(a) 5,128 3,419 8,547 5,116 3,407 8,524 5,086 3,362 8,448Total customers relationships(b) 3,148 1,765 4,913 3,141 1,751 4,892 3,125 1,734 4,859Residential 2,887 1,661 4,548 2,879 1,649 4,528 2,866 1,638 4,504SMB 261 103 365 262 102 364 258 96 354

Residential customers(c): PayTV 2,413 1,087 3,500 2,428 1,107 3,535 2,473 1,150 3,623Broadband 2,636 1,366 4,003 2,619 1,344 3,963 2,580 1,308 3,888Telephony 1,955 596 2,551 1,962 597 2,559 1,999 597 2,596

Residential triple product customerpenetration(d): 64.4% 25.4% 50.2% 64.8% 25.5% 50.5% 66.9% 25.8% 52.0%

Penetration (total customerrelationships to homes passed)(e): 61.4% 51.6% 57.5% 61.4% 51.4% 57.4% 61.4% 51.6% 57.5%

ARPU(f) $ 155.83 $ 110.00 $ 139.11 $ 154.49 $ 109.30 $ 138.07 $ 152.18 $ 105.68 $ 135.32

(a) Representstheestimatednumberofsingleresidencehomes,apartmentsandcondominiumunitspassedbythecabledistributionnetworkinareasserviceablewithoutfurtherextendingthetransmissionlines.Inaddition,itincludescommercialestablishmentsthathaveconnectedtoourcabledistributionnetwork.ForCequel,broadbandserviceswerenotavailabletoapproximately100homespassedandtelephonyserviceswerenotavailabletoapproximately500homespassed.

(b) Representsnumberofhouseholds/businessesthatreceiveatleastoneoftheCompany'sservices.

(c) Customersrepresenteachcustomeraccount(setupandsegregatedbycustomernameandaddress),weightedequallyandcountedasonecustomer,regardlessofsize,revenuegenerated,ornumberofboxes,units,oroutlets.Incalculatingthenumberofcustomers,wecountallcustomersotherthaninactive/disconnectedcustomers.Freeaccountsareincludedinthecustomercountsalongwithallactiveaccounts,buttheyare

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limitedtoaprescribedgroup.Mostoftheseaccountsarealsonotentirelyfree,astheytypicallygeneraterevenuethroughpay-per-vieworotherpayservices.Freestatusisnotgrantedtoregularcustomersasapromotion.Incountingbulkresidentialcustomers,suchasanapartmentbuilding,wecounteachsubscribingfamilyunitwithinthebuildingasonecustomer,butdonotcountthemasteraccountfortheentirebuildingasacustomer.Wecountabulkcommercialcustomer,suchasahotel,asonecustomer,anddonotcountindividualroomunitsatthathotel.

(d) Representsthenumberofcustomersthatsubscribetothreeofourservicesdividedbytotalresidentialcustomerrelationships.

(e) Representsthenumberoftotalcustomerrelationshipsdividedbyhomespassed.

(f) Calculatedbydividingtheaveragemonthlyrevenuefortherespectivequarter(fourthquarterforannualperiods)derivedfromthesaleofbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicestoresidentialcustomersfortherespectivequarterbytheaveragenumberoftotalresidentialcustomersforthesameperiod.

(g) ThemetricsforCequelpresentedinthetableabovehavebeenadjustedfrompreviouslyreportedamountstoalignwiththeCablevisionmetricsdefinitions.

Historical

Historical

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2016

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Cablevision Cequel Total Cequel(a) Revenue: Residential: PayTV $ 789,387 $ 281,974 $ 1,071,361 $ 279,737Broadband 381,969 229,800 611,769 196,690Telephony 176,401 34,472 210,873 39,735

Businessservicesandwholesale 228,685 90,906 319,591 84,404Advertising 61,739 18,229 79,968 20,887Other 6,620 5,494 12,114 6,136

Total revenue 1,644,801 660,875 2,305,676 627,589Operating expenses:

Programmingandotherdirectcosts 568,311 190,041 758,352 189,595Otheroperatingexpenses 454,499 158,938 613,437 175,265Restructuringandotherexpense 58,647 18,282 76,929 7,569Depreciationandamortization 443,176 165,548 608,724 200,900

Operating income $ 120,168 $ 128,066 $ 248,234 $ 54,260

(a) Certainreclassificationshavebeenmadetopreviouslyreportedamountsbyproducttoreflectthecurrentpresentation.

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Thefollowingtablesetsforthcertainoperatinginformationbysegmentonaproformabasis:

Altice USA—Comparison of Actual Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and Comparison of Actual Resultsfor the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 compared to Pro Forma Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

Pleasesee"—BasisofPresentation"foranexplanationofwhywebelievethatacomparisonoftheactualresultsforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017totheproformaresultsforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016providesusefulinformation.

Pay Television Revenue

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

PaytelevisionrevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was$1,071,361,ofwhich$789,387relatestoourCablevisionsegmentand$281,974relatestoourCequelsegment.PaytelevisionrevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016was$279,737andwasderivedfromourCequelsegment.Paytelevisionisderivedprincipallythroughmonthlychargestoresidentialsubscribersofourpaytelevisionservices.Revenueincreasesarederivedprimarilyfromrateincreases,increasesinthenumberofsubscribers,includingadditionalservicessoldtoourexistingsubscribers,andprogrammingpackageupgrades.

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Pro Forma Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

PaytelevisionrevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was$1,071,361comparedto$1,054,058forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016,onaproformabasis.Theincreaseof$17,303(2%)iscomprisedofaproformaincreaseof$15,066(2%)forourCablevisionsegmentandaproformaincreaseof$2,237(1%)forourCequelsegment.

Onaproformabasis,paytelevisionrevenueforourCablevisionsegmentamountedto$789,387and$774,321forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016,respectively.Theproformaincreaseof$15,066(2%)wasdueprimarilytorateincreasesforcertainvideoservicesimplemented

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Pro Forma Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Cablevision Cequel Total Revenue: Residential: PayTV $ 774,321 $ 279,737 $ 1,054,058Broadband 350,990 196,690 547,680Telephony 181,277 39,735 221,012

Businessservicesandwholesale 216,451 84,404 300,855Advertising 58,477 20,887 79,364Other 64,374 6,136 70,510

Total revenue 1,645,890 627,589 2,273,479Operating expenses: Programmingandotherdirectcosts 578,230 189,595 767,825Otheroperatingexpenses 601,499 175,265 776,764Restructuringandotherexpense 1,037 7,569 8,606Depreciationandamortization 435,161 200,900 636,061

Operating income $ 29,963 $ 54,260 $ 84,223

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neartheendofthefourthquarterof2016andanincreaseinlatefees.Partiallyoffsettingtheseincreaseswasadecreaseinrevenueascomparedtotheprioryearduetoadeclineinpaytelevisioncustomers.

Onaproformabasis,paytelevisionrevenueforourCequelsegmentamountedto$281,974and$279,737forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016,respectively.Theproformaincreaseof$2,237wasdueprimarilytocertainrateincreases(includinganincreaseforretransmissionprogrammingandsportsprogrammingcharges)andanincreaseininstallationservicesrevenue,partiallyoffsetbyadeclineinthenumberofpaytelevisioncustomersandadecreaseinpremium,pay-per-viewandVODpurchasesascomparedtotheprioryearperiod.

Webelieveourpaytelevisioncustomerdeclinesnotedinthetableabovearelargelyattributabletocompetition,particularlyfromVerizoninourCablevisionfootprintandDBSprovidersinourCequelfootprint,aswellascompetitionfromcompaniesthatdelivervideocontentovertheInternetdirectlytocustomers.Thesefactorsareexpectedtocontinuetoimpactourabilitytomaintainorincreaseourexistingcustomersandrevenueinthefuture.

Broadband Revenue

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

BroadbandrevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was$611,769ofwhich$381,969wasderivedfromourCablevisionsegmentand$229,800wasderivedfromourCequelsegment.BroadbandrevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016was$196,690andwasderivedfromourCequelsegment.Broadbandrevenueisderivedprincipallythroughmonthlychargestoresidentialsubscribersofourbroadbandservices.Revenueincreasesarederivedprimarilyfromrateincreases,increasesinthenumberofsubscribers,includingadditionalservicessoldtoourexistingsubscribers,andspeedtierupgrades.

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Pro Forma Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

BroadbandrevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was$611,769comparedto$547,680forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016,onaproformabasis.Onaproformabasis,broadbandrevenueincreased$64,089(12%)andiscomprisedofaproformaincreaseof$30,979(9%)forourCablevisionsegmentandaproformaincreaseof$33,110(17%)forourCequelsegment.

Onaproformabasis,broadbandrevenueforourCablevisionsegmentamountedto$381,969and$350,990forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016,respectively.Theproformaincreaseof$30,979(9%)wasduetohigheraveragerecurringbroadbandrevenueperbroadbandcustomer,anincreaseinhigh-speeddatacustomers,andanincreaseinlatefees.

Onaproformabasis,broadbandrevenueforourCequelsegmentamountedto$229,800and$196,690forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016,respectively.Theproformaincreaseof$33,110(17%)wasdueprimarilytoanincreaseinbroadbandcustomers,anincreaseinrates,anincreaseresultingfromtheimpactofservicelevelchangesandanincreaseinresidentialhomenetworkingrevenue.

Telephony Revenue

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

TelephonyrevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was$210,873ofwhich$176,401wasderivedfromtheCablevisionsegmentand$34,472wasderivedfromourCequelsegment.TelephonyrevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016was$39,735andwasderivedfromour

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Cequelsegment.Telephonyrevenueisderivedprincipallythroughmonthlychargestoresidentialsubscribersofourtelephonyservices.Revenueincreasesarederivedprimarilyfromrateincreases,increasesinthenumberofsubscribers,andadditionalservicessoldtoourexistingsubscribers.

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Pro Forma Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

TelephonyrevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was$210,873comparedto$221,012forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016,onaproformabasis.Theproformadecreaseof$10,139(5%)iscomprisedofaproformadecreaseof$4,876(3%)and$5,263(13%)forourCablevisionandCequelsegment,respectively.

Onaproformabasis,telephonyrevenueforourCablevisionsegmentamountedto$176,401and$181,277forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016,respectively.Theproformadecreaseof$4,876(3%)wasdueprimarilytoadeclineininternationalcallingandadeclineintelephonycustomers.

Onaproformabasis,telephonyrevenueforourCequelsegmentamountedto$34,472and$39,735forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016,respectively,aproformadecreaseof$5,263(13%)whichwasdueprimarilytolowerratesofferedtocustomers.

Business Services and Wholesale Revenue

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

BusinessservicesandwholesalerevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was$319,591ofwhich$228,685wasderivedfromtheCablevisionsegmentand$90,906wasderivedfromourCequelsegment.BusinessservicesandwholesalerevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016was$84,404andwasderivedfromourCequelsegment.Businessservicesandwholesalerevenueisderivedprimarilyfromthesaleoffiberbasedtelecommunicationsservicestothebusinessmarket,andthesaleofbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicestoSMBs.

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Pro Forma Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

BusinessservicesandwholesalerevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was$319,591comparedto$300,855forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016,onaproformabasis.Theproformaincreaseof$18,736(6%)iscomprisedofaproformaincreaseof$12,234(6%)forourCablevisionsegmentandaproformaincreaseof$6,502(8%)forourCequelsegment.

Onaproformabasis,businessservicesandwholesalerevenueforourCablevisionsegmentamountedto$228,685and$216,451forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016,respectively.Theproformaincreaseof$12,234(6%)wasprimarilyduetohigheraveragerecurringtelephonyandbroadbandrevenueperSMBcustomerandanincreaseinEthernetrevenueresultingfromalargernumberofservicesinstalled,partiallyoffsetbyreducedtraditionalvoiceanddataservicesforcommercialcustomers.

Onaproformabasis,businessservicesandwholesalerevenueforourCequelsegmentamountedto$90,906and$84,404forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016,respectively.Theproformaincreaseof$6,502(8%)wasprimarilyduetohighercommercialratesandcustomersforhigh-speedInternetservices,anincreaseincertainpaytelevisionrates(includinganincreaseforretransmissionprogrammingcharges)andincreasesincommercialcarrierservices.

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Advertising Revenue

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

AdvertisingservicesrevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was$79,968ofwhich$61,739wasderivedfromourCablevisionsegmentand$18,229wasderivedfromourCequelsegment.AdvertisingrevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016was$20,887andwasderivedfromourCequelsegment.Advertisingservicesrevenueisprimarilyderivedfromthesaleofadvertisingtimeavailableontheprogrammingcarriedonourcabletelevisionsystems.

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Pro Forma Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

AdvertisingservicesrevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was$79,968comparedto$79,364forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016,onaproformabasis.Theproformaincreaseof$604iscomprisedofaproformaincreaseof$3,262(6%)forourCablevisionsegment,partiallyoffsetbayaproformadecreaseof$2,658(13%)forourCequelsegment.

Onaproformabasis,advertisingservicesrevenueforourCablevisionsegmentamountedto$61,739and$58,477forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016,respectively,aproformaincreaseof$3,262(6%).

Onaproformabasis,advertisingservicesrevenueforourCequelsegmentamountedto$18,229and$20,887forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016,respectively,aproformadecreaseof$2,658(13%).

Other Revenue

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

OtherrevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was$12,114ofwhich$6,620wasderivedfromourCablevisionsegmentand$5,494wasderivedfromourCequelsegment.OtherrevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016was$6,136andwasderivedfromourCequelsegment.Otherrevenueincludesothermiscellaneousrevenuestreams.

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Pro Forma Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

OtherrevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was$12,114comparedto$70,510forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016,onaproformabasis.Theproformadecreaseof$58,396(83%)iscomprisedofaproformadecreaseof$57,754(90%)forourCablevisionsegmentandaproformadecreaseof$642(10%)forourCequelsegment.

Onaproformabasis,otherrevenueforourCablevisionsegmentamountedto$6,620and$64,374forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016,respectively.Theproformadecreaseof$57,754(90%)wasprimarilyduetoCablevisionnolongerconsolidatingtheoperatingresultsofNewsdayasaresultofthesaleofa75%interestinNewsday,effectiveJuly7,2016.TheCompany's25%interestintheoperatingresultsofNewsdayisrecordedontheequitybasis.

OnaproformabasisotherrevenueforourCequelsegmentamountedto$5,494and$6,136forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016,respectively,aproformadecreaseof$642(10%).

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Programming and Other Direct Costs

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

ProgrammingandotherdirectcostsforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017amountedto$758,352,ofwhich$568,311relatetoourCablevisionsegmentand$190,041relatetoourCequelsegment.ProgrammingandotherdirectcostsforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016was$189,595andrelatetoourCequelsegment.Programmingandotherdirectcostsincludecableprogrammingcosts,whicharecostspaidtoprogrammers(netofamortizationofanyincentivesreceivedfromprogrammersforcarriage)forcablecontent(includingcostsofVODandpay-per-view)andaregenerallypaidonaper-subscriberbasis.Thesecoststypicallyriseduetoincreasesincontractualratesandnewchannellaunchesandarealsoimpactedbychangesinthenumberofcustomersreceivingcertainprogrammingservices.Thesecostsalsoincludeinterconnection,callcompletion,circuitandtransportfeespaidtoothertelecommunicationcompaniesforthetransportandterminationofvoiceanddataservices,whichtypicallyvarybasedonratechangesandthelevelofusagebyourcustomers.Thesecostsalsoincludefranchisefeeswhicharepayabletothestategovernmentsandlocalmunicipalitieswhereweoperateandareprimarilybasedonapercentageofcertaincategoriesofrevenuederivedfromtheprovisionofpaytelevisionserviceoverourcablesystems,whichvarybystateandmunicipality.Thesecostschangeinrelationtochangesinsuchcategoriesofrevenuesorratechanges.

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Pro Forma Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

ProgrammingandotherdirectcostsforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017amountedto$758,352comparedto$767,825forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016,onaproformabasis.Programmingandotherdirectcostsonaproformabasisamountedto$568,311and$578,230forourCablevisionsegmentandamountedto$190,041and$189,595forourCequelsegmentforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016,respectively.Theproformadecreaseof$9,473isattributabletothefollowing:

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Cablevision segment: DecreaseincostsprimarilyrelatedtothesaleofNewsdayinJuly2016 $ (15,622)Decreaseincallcompletionandtransportcostsprimarilyduetolowerlevelofactivity (5,263)Decreaseincostofsales(whichincludesthebulksaleofhandsetinventoryof$5,445duringthefirstquarterof2016) (4,831)Increaseinprogrammingcostsdueprimarilytocontractualrateincreases,partiallyoffsetbylowercostsresultingfromlowerpaytelevisioncustomers 16,638

Othernetdecreases (841) (9,919)

Cequel segment: Increaseinprogrammingcostsdueprimarilytocontractualrateincreases,partiallyoffsetbylowerpaytelevisioncustomersandlowerpay-per-viewandvideo-on-demandcosts 2,214

Decreaseinfranchisecostsduetolowerpaytelevisioncustomers (810)Netdecreaseincallcompletionandinterconnectioncostsduetolowerlevelofactivity (426)Othernetdecreases (532)

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Programming costs

Programmingcostsaggregated$636,232forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017onanactualbasisandonaproformabasisaggregated$617,055forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016.Ourprogrammingcostsincreased3%onaproformabasisforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017ascomparedtotheproformabasisforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016dueprimarilytoanincreaseincontractualprogrammingrates,partiallyoffsetbyadecreaseinpaytelevisioncustomers.Ourprogrammingcostsin2017willcontinuetobeimpactedbychangesinprogrammingrates,whichweexpecttoincreasebyhighsingledigits,andbychangesinthenumberofpaytelevisioncustomers.

Other Operating Expenses

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

OtheroperatingexpensesforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017amountedto$613,437,ofwhich$454,499relatedtoourCablevisionsegmentand$158,938relatedtoourCequelsegment.OtheroperatingexpensesforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016amountedto$175,265andrelatetoourCequelsegment.Otheroperatingexpensesincludestaffcostsandemployeebenefitsincludingsalariesofcompanyemployeesandrelatedtaxes,benefitsandotheremployeerelatedexpenses.Otheroperatingexpensesalsoincludenetworkmanagementandfieldservicecosts,whichrepresentcostsassociatedwiththemaintenanceofourbroadbandnetwork,includingcostsofcertaincustomerconnectionsandothercostsassociatedwithprovidingandmaintainingservicestoourcustomerswhichareimpactedbygeneralcostincreasesforcontractors,insuranceandothervariousexpenses.

Customerinstallationandrepairandmaintenancecostsmayfluctuateasaresultofchangesinthelevelofactivitiesandtheutilizationofcontractorsascomparedtoemployees.Also,customerinstallationcostsfluctuateastheportionofourexpensesthatweareabletocapitalizechanges.Networkrepairandmaintenanceandutilitycostsalsofluctuateascapitalizablenetworkupgradeandenhancementactivitychanges.

Otheroperatingexpensesalsoincludecostsrelatedtotheoperationandmaintenanceofourcallcenterfacilitiesthathandlecustomerinquiriesandbillingandcollectionactivitiesandsalesandmarketingcosts,whichincludeadvertisingproductionandplacementcostsassociatedwithacquiringandretainingcustomers.Thesecostsvaryperiodtoperiodandcertainofthesecosts,suchassalesandmarketing,mayincreasewithintensecompetition.Additionally,otheroperatingexpensesincludevariousotheradministrativecosts,includinglegalfees,andproductdevelopmentcosts.

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Pro Forma Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

OtheroperatingexpensesforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017amountedto$613,437comparedto$776,764forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016,onaproformabasis.Otheroperatingexpensesonaproformabasisamountedto$454,499and$601,499forourCablevisionsegmentandamountedto$158,938and$175,265forourCequelsegmentforthethreemonthsended

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March,31,2017and2016,respectively.Theproformadecreaseof$163,327(21%)isattributabletothefollowing:

Restructuring and Other Expense

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

RestructuringandotherexpenseforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017of$76,929($58,647forourCablevisionsegmentand$18,282forourCequelsegment)and$7,569forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016relatedtoourCequelsegmentprimarilyrelatetoseveranceandotheremployeerelatedcostsresultingfromheadcountreductionsrelatedtoinitiativeswhichcommencedin2016thatareintendedtosimplifytheCompany'sorganizationalstructure.Wecurrentlyanticipatethatadditionalrestructuringexpenseswillberecognizedaswecontinuetoanalyzeourorganizationalstructure.

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Pro Forma Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

RestructuringandotherexpenseforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was$76,929comparedto$8,606($1,037forourCablevisionsegmentand$7,569forourCequelsegment)forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016,onaproformabasis.

RestructuringandotherexpenseforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017periodprimarilyrelatetoseveranceandotheremployeerelatedcostsresultingfromheadcountreductionsrelatedtoinitiativeswhichcommencedin2016thatareintendedtosimplifytheCompany'sorganizationalstructure.

TheproformarestructuringexpenseforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016relatedtoCequelisprimarilyrelatedtoseveranceandotheremployeerelatedcostsresultingfromheadcountreductions

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Cablevision segment: Decreaseprimarilyinemployeerelatedcostsrelatedtotheeliminationofcertainpositions,lowernetbenefits,includinglowerbonusexpense,andanincreaseincapitalizableactivity,partiallyoffsetbymeritincreases $ (83,109)

DecreaseincostsprimarilyrelatedtothesaleofNewsdayinJuly2016 (45,678)Decreaseinshare-basedcompensationandlong-termincentiveplanawardsexpense (10,432)Decreaseinproductdevelopmentcostsandproductconsultingfees (8,153)Decreaseinrepairsandmaintenancecostsrelatingtoouroperations (7,757)Increaseinsalesandmarketingcosts 7,628IncreaseduetoAlticemanagementfeeforcertainexecutiveservices 5,000Othernetdecreases (4,499)

(147,000)Cequel segment: Decreaseprimarilyinsalariesandbenefitsrelatedtotheeliminationofcertainpositions,inconnectionwiththeinitiativestosimplifytheCompany'sorganizationalstructure,partiallyoffsetbyadecreaseincapitalizableactivity (16,753)

Decreaseincontractlaborcosts (2,053)Decreaseininsurancecosts (1,706)Increaseinconsultingandprofessionalfees 2,139Increaseinproperty,generalandsalesandusetaxes 1,303Othernetincreases 743

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relatedtoinitiativeswhichcommencedin2016thatareintendedtosimplifytheCompany'sorganizationalstructureatCequel.RestructuringandotherexpenseforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016relatedtoCablevisionincludesadjustmentsrelatedtopriorrestructuringplansof$1,037.

Depreciation and Amortization

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

DepreciationandamortizationforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017amountedto$608,724,ofwhich$443,176relatestoourCablevisionsegmentand$165,548relatestoourCequelsegment.DepreciationandamortizationforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016of$200,900relatestoourCequelsegment.

Thedecreaseof$35,352(18%)relatedtoourCequelsegmentisprimarilyduetoadecreaseofapproximately$13,000resultingfromacceleratedamortizationmethodsusedforthestep-uprelatedtocertainintangibleassets,adecreaseofapproximately$12,800resultingfromrevisionsmadetothefairvalueofassetsacquiredandtheirremainingusefullivesresultingfromthefinalizationinthefourthquarterof2016ofthepurchasepriceallocationinconnectionwiththeCequelAcquisition,andlowerdepreciationduetocertainassetsbeingretiredorbecomingfullydepreciated.

OnMay23,2017,AlticeN.V.announcedtheadoptionofaglobalbrandwhichwillreplacetheOptimumandSuddenlinkbrandsinthefuture,reducingtheremainingusefullivesofourtradenameintangibles,whichwillincreaseamortizationexpense.

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Pro Forma Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

DepreciationandamortizationforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was$608,724comparedto$636,061forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016,onaproformabasis.Theproformadecreaseof$27,337(4%)iscomprisedofa$8,015(2%)proformaincreaseforourCablevisionsegmentandaproformadecreaseof$35,352(18%)forourCequelsegment.TheproformaincreaseforourCablevisionsegmentisprimarilyduetodepreciationonnewassetsadditions.ForCequel,thedecreaseisdueprimarilytoloweramortizationexpenseforcertainintangibleassetsthatarebeingamortizedusinganacceleratedmethod,offsetbydepreciationonnewassetsadditions.

Adjusted EBITDA

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

AdjustedEBITDAamountedto$941,735forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017,ofwhich$627,073relatestoourCablevisionsegmentand$314,662relatestoourCequelsegment,AdjustedEBITDAof$262,729forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016,relatestoourCequelsegment.AdjustedEBITDAisanon-GAAPmeasurethatisdefinedasnetlossexcludingincometaxes,lossfromdiscontinuedoperations,othernon-operatingincomeorexpenses,lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcosts,lossoninterestrateswapcontracts,gain(loss)onequityderivativecontracts,gain(loss)oninvestments,interestexpense(includingcashinterestexpense),interestincome,depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments),share-basedcompensationexpense,restructuringexpenseorcreditsandtransactionexpenses.SeereconciliationofnetlosstoadjustedEBITDAabove.

ForourCequelsegment,adjustedEBITDAincreased$51,933(20%)forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017ascomparedtothesameperiodintheprioryear.Theincreaseisdueprimarilytoanincreaseinrevenueandadecreaseinoperatingexpenses(excludingdepreciationandamortization,restructuringexpenseandotherexpensesandshare-basedcompensation).

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Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Pro Forma Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

AdjustedEBITDAforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was$941,735comparedto$743,588forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016,onaproformabasis.Theproformaincreaseof$198,147(27%)consistsofaproformaincreaseof$146,215(30%)forourCablevisionsegmentandaproformaincreaseof$51,932(20%)forourCequelsegment.Theproformaincreasewasdueprimarilytoanincreaseinrevenue,andadecreaseinoperatingexpenses(excludingdepreciationandamortization,restructuringandotherexpenseandshare-basedcompensation),asdiscussedabove.

Interest Expense, net

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

Interestexpense,netwas$433,062and$269,414forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016,respectively,andincludesinterestondebtissuedtofinancetheCablevisionAcquisitionandCequelAcquisition,aswellasinterestondebtassumedinconnectionwiththeseacquisitions.

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Pro Forma Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

Interestexpense,netamountedto$433,062forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and$436,601forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016,onaproformabasis.Theproformadecreaseof$3,539isprimarilyattributabletoa$6,320decreaseintheamortizationofdeferredfinancingcostsanddiscounts/premiumsresultingfromrecordingdebtatfairvalueinconnectionwiththeCablevisionandCequelAcquisitions,partiallyoffsetbyanincreaseof$1,256duetothechangeinaveragedebtbalances.

See"LiquidityandCapitalResources"discussionbelowforadetailofourborrowergroups.

Gain on Investments, net

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

Gainoninvestments,netforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017of$131,658consistsprimarilyoftheincreaseinthefairvalueofComcastcommonstockownedbytheCompanyfortheperiod.Theeffectsofthesegainsarepartiallyoffsetbythelossesontherelatedequityderivativecontracts,netdescribedbelow.

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Pro Forma Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

Gainoninvestments,netforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017amountedto$131,658andforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016amountedto$100,365,onaproformabasis,assumingtheCablevisionAcquisitionoccurredonJanuary1,2016andconsistsprimarilyoftheincreaseinthefairvalueofComcastcommonstockownedbytheCompany.Theeffectsofthesegainsarepartiallyoffsetbythelossesontherelatedequityderivativecontracts,netdescribedbelow.

Loss on Equity Derivative Contracts, net

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

Lossonequityderivativecontracts,netforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017of$71,044consistsofunrealizedandrealizedlosses,netduetothechangeinfairvalueofequityderivativecontractsrelatingtotheComcastcommonstockownedbytheCompany.Theeffectsoftheselossesare

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offsetbythegainoninvestmentsecuritiespledgedascollateral,whichareincludedingain(loss)oninvestments,netdiscussedabove.

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Pro Forma Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

Lossonequityderivativecontracts,netforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was$71,044comparedto$48,012forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016,onaproformabasis,assumingtheCablevisionAcquisitionoccurredonJanuary1,2016andconsistsofunrealizedandrealizedlossesduetothechangeinfairvalueofequityderivativecontractsrelatingtotheComcastcommonstockownedbytheCompany.

Gain on interest rate swap contracts

Gainoninterestrateswapcontractswas$2,342forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017andrepresentstheincreaseinfairvalueofthefixedtofloatinginterestrateswapsenteredintobyourCequelsegmentinJune2016.Theobjectiveoftheseswapsistocovertheexposuretochangesinthemarketinterestrateofthe$1,500,000principalamountoftheCequel2026SeniorSecuredNotes.Theseswapcontractsarenotdesignatedashedgesforaccountingpurposes.

Income Tax Expense

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

IncometaxbenefitforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017amountedto$45,908comparedto$74,395forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016.Nondeductiblecarryunitplanexpenseresultedintaxexpenseof$3,140forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017.Therewasnostateincometaxbenefitassociatedwithpre-mergeraccruedinterestatFinco.Thisresultedinreducingincometaxbenefitby$8,340forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016.Absenttheseitems,theeffectivetaxrateforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016wouldhavebeen40%and38%,respectively.

Actual Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Compared to Pro Forma Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

IncometaxbenefitforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was$45,908comparedto$107,839forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016,onaproformabasis.Nondeductiblecarryunitplanexpenseresultedintaxexpenseof$3,140forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017.Therewasnostateincometaxbenefitassociatedwithpre-mergeraccruedinterestatFinco.Thisresultedinreducingincometaxbenefitby$8,340forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016,onaproformabasis.Absenttheseitems,theeffectivetaxrateforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016,onaproformabasis,wouldhavebeen40%and39%,respectively.

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Results of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015—Altice USA

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Altice USA Historical Pro Forma (Unaudited)

Year Ended

December 31, 2016 Year Ended

December 31, 2016 Year Ended

December 31, 2015 Revenue: Residential: PayTV $ 2,759,216 $ 4,227,222 $ 4,260,631Broadband 1,617,029 2,290,039 2,005,012Telephony 529,973 872,115 912,002

Businessservicesandwholesale 819,541 1,230,643 1,158,840Advertising 245,702 365,429 345,498Other 45,751 169,368 283,874

Total revenue 6,017,212 9,154,816 8,965,857Operating expenses: Programmingandotherdirectcosts 1,899,994 2,988,549 2,982,005Otheroperatingexpenses 1,716,851 2,853,821 3,499,669Restructuringandotherexpense(credits) 240,395 229,774 (1,649)Depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments) 1,700,306 2,484,284 2,442,235

Operating income 459,666 598,388 43,597Otherincome(expense): Interestexpense,net (1,442,730) (1,760,421) (1,715,950)Gain(loss)oninvestments,net 141,896 271,886 (30,208)Gain(loss)onequityderivativecontracts,net (53,696) (89,979) 104,927Lossoninterestrateswapcontracts (72,961) (72,961) —Lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcosts (127,649) (127,649) (1,735)Otherincome,net 4,329 9,184 6,045

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (1,091,145) (1,171,552) (1,593,324)Incometaxbenefit 259,666 450,295 498,567Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes (831,479) (721,257) (1,094,757)Lossfromdiscontinuedoperations,netofincometaxes — — (12,541)Net loss (831,479) (721,257) (1,107,298)Netloss(income)attributabletononcontrollinginterests (551) (315) 201Net loss attributable to Altice USA stockholders $ (832,030) $ (721,572) $ (1,107,097)

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The following is a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA:

Thefollowingtablesetsforthcertaincustomermetricsbysegment(unaudited):

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Year Ended

December 31, 2016 Year Ended

December 31, 2016 Year Ended

December 31, 2015 Netloss $ (831,479) $ (721,257) $ (1,107,298)Lossfromdiscontinuedoperations,netofincometaxes — — 12,541Incometaxbenefit (259,666) (450,295) (498,567)Otherincome,net(a) (4,329) (9,184) (6,045)Lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcosts 127,649 127,649 1,735Lossoninterestrateswapcontracts 72,961 72,961 —Loss(gain)onequityderivativecontracts,net(b) 53,696 89,979 (104,927)Loss(gain)oninvestments,net (141,896) (271,886) 30,208Interestexpense,net 1,442,730 1,760,421 1,715,950Depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments) 1,700,306 2,484,284 2,442,235Restructuringandotherexpenses(credits) 240,395 229,774 (1,649)Share-basedcompensation 14,368 39,599 285,337AdjustedEBITDA $ 2,414,735 $ 3,352,045 $ 2,769,520

(a) IncludesprimarilydividendsreceivedonComcastcommonstockownedbytheCompany.

(b) Consistsofunrealizedandrealizedlosses(gains)duetothechangeinfairvalueofequityderivativecontractsrelatingtotheComcastcommonstockownedbytheCompany.

As of December 31, 2016 Pro Forma as of December 31, 2015

Net Increase

(Decrease)

Cablevision Cequel (g) Total Cablevision Cequel (g) Total Homes passed(a) 5,116 3,407 8,524 5,076 3,352 8,428 96Total customer relationships(b) 3,141 1,751 4,892 3,115 1,712 4,827 65Residential 2,879 1,649 4,528 2,858 1,618 4,475 53SMB 262 102 364 258 94 352 12

Residential customers(c): PayTV 2,428 1,107 3,535 2,487 1,154 3,640 (105)Broadband 2,619 1,344 3,963 2,562 1,276 3,838 125Telephony 1,962 597 2,559 2,007 581 2,588 (29)

Residential triple product customer penetration(d): 64.8% 25.5% 50.5% 67.6% 25.4% 52.3% (1.8)%Penetration of homes passed(e): 61.4% 51.4% 57.4% 61.4% 51.1% 57.3% 0.1%ARPU(f) $ 154.49 $ 109.30 $ 138.07 $ 150.61 $ 104.04 $ 133.79 $ 4.28

(a) Representstheestimatednumberofsingleresidencehomes,apartmentsandcondominiumunitspassedbythecabledistributionnetworkinareasserviceablewithoutfurtherextendingthetransmissionlines.Inaddition,itincludescommercialestablishmentsthathaveconnectedtoourcabledistributionnetwork.ForCequel,broadbandserviceswerenotavailabletoapproximately100homespassedandtelephonyserviceswerenotavailabletoapproximately500homespassed.

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(b) Representsnumberofhouseholds/businessesthatreceiveatleastoneoftheCompany'sservices.

(c) Customersrepresenteachcustomeraccount(setupandsegregatedbycustomernameandaddress),weightedequallyandcountedasonecustomer,regardlessofsize,revenuegenerated,ornumberofboxes,units,oroutlets.Incalculatingthenumberofcustomers,wecountallcustomersotherthaninactive/disconnectedcustomers.Freeaccountsareincludedinthecustomercountsalongwithallactiveaccounts,buttheyarelimitedtoaprescribedgroup.Mostoftheseaccountsarealsonotentirelyfree,astheytypicallygeneraterevenuethroughpay-per-vieworotherpayservices.Freestatusisnotgrantedtoregularcustomersasapromotion.Incountingbulkresidentialcustomers,suchasanapartmentbuilding,wecounteachsubscribingfamilyunitwithinthebuildingasonecustomer,butdonotcountthemasteraccountfortheentirebuildingasacustomer.Wecountabulkcommercialcustomer,suchasahotel,asonecustomer,anddonotcountindividualroomunitsatthathotel.

(d) Representsthenumberofcustomersthatsubscribetothreeofourservicesdividedbytotalresidentialcustomerrelationships.

(e) Representsthenumberoftotalcustomerrelationshipsdividedbyhomespassed.

(f) Calculatedbydividingtheaveragemonthlyrevenuefortherespectivequarter(fourthquarterforannualperiods)presentedderivedfromthesaleofbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicestoresidentialcustomersfortherespectivequarterbytheaveragenumberoftotalresidentialcustomersforthesameperiod.

(g) ThemetricsforCequelpresentedinthetableabovehavebeenadjustedfrompreviouslyreportedamountstoconformtothemethodologyusedtocalculatetheequivalentCablevisionmetrics.

December 31, 2016 Cablevision Cequel Total Revenue(a): Residential: PayTV $ 1,638,691 $ 1,120,525 $ 2,759,216Broadband 782,615 834,414 1,617,029Telephony 376,034 153,939 529,973

Businessservicesandwholesale 468,632 350,909 819,541Advertising 157,331 88,371 245,702Other 20,749 25,002 45,751

Total revenue 3,444,052 2,573,160 6,017,212Operating expenses: Programmingandotherdirectcosts 1,164,925 735,069 1,899,994Otheroperatingexpenses 1,028,447 688,404 1,716,851Restructuringandotherexpense 212,150 28,245 240,395Depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments) 963,665 736,641 1,700,306

Operating income $ 74,865 $ 384,801 $ 459,666

(a) Certainreclassificationshavebeenmadetopreviouslyreportedamountsbyproducttoreflectthecurrentpresentation.

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Thefollowingtablesetsforthcertainoperatinginformationbysegmentonaproformabasis(unaudited):

Altice USA—Comparison of Actual Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2016 and Pro Forma Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2016 to Pro Forma Results for theYear Ended December 31, 2015

Pay Television Revenue

Actual 2016

PaytelevisionrevenuefortheyearendedDecember31,2016was$2,759,216,ofwhich$1,638,691wasderivedfromtheCablevisionsegmentfromthedateofitsacquisitionand$1,120,525relatestoourCequelsegment.Paytelevisionisderivedprincipallythroughmonthlychargestoresidentialsubscribersofourpaytelevisionservices.Revenueincreasesarederivedprimarilyfromrateincreases,increasesinthenumberofsubscribers,includingadditionalservicessoldtoourexistingsubscribers,andprogrammingpackageupgrades.

Pro Forma 2016 Compared to Pro Forma 2015

Onaproformabasis,paytelevisionrevenueamountedto$4,227,222and$4,260,631fortheyearendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.Thedecreaseof$33,409(1%)iscomprisedofaproformadecreaseof$36,294(1%)forourCablevisionsegment,partiallyoffsetbyaproformaincreaseof$2,885forourCequelsegment.

Onaproformabasis,paytelevisionrevenueforourCablevisionsegmentamountedto$3,106,697and$3,142,991fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.Theproformadecreaseof$36,294(1%)wasdueprimarilytoadeclineinpaytelevisioncustomersandadecreaseduetoapay-per-viewboxingeventthattookplacein2015.Partiallyoffsettingthesedecreaseswereincreasesinrevenueascomparedtotheprioryeardueprimarilytorateincreasesforcertainpaytelevisionservices

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December 31, 2016 Pro forma

December 31, 2015 Cablevision Cequel Total Cablevision Cequel Total Revenue: Residential: PayTV $ 3,106,697 $ 1,120,525 $ 4,227,222 $ 3,142,991 $ 1,117,640 $ 4,260,631Broadband 1,455,625 834,414 2,290,039 1,303,918 701,094 2,005,012Telephony 718,176 153,939 872,115 748,181 163,821 912,002

Businessservicesandwholesale 879,734 350,909 1,230,643 834,154 324,686 1,158,840Advertising 277,058 88,371 365,429 257,832 87,666 345,498Other 144,366 25,002 169,368 258,469 25,405 283,874

Total revenue 6,581,656 2,573,160 9,154,816 6,545,545 2,420,312 8,965,857Operating expenses: Programmingandotherdirectcosts 2,253,480 735,069 2,988,549 2,269,290 712,715 2,982,005Otheroperatingexpenses 2,165,417 688,404 2,853,821 2,546,319 953,350 3,499,669Restructuringandotherexpense(credits) 201,529 28,245 229,774 (1,649) — (1,649)Depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments) 1,747,643 736,641 2,484,284 1,740,996 701,239 2,442,235

Operating income (loss) $ 213,587 $ 384,801 $ 598,388 $ (9,411) $ 53,008 $ 43,597

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implementedduringthefirstquarterof2016andanincreaseinfeeschargedtorestoresuspendedservices.

Onaproformabasis,paytelevisionrevenueforourCequelsegmentamountedto$1,120,525and$1,117,640fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.Theproformaincreaseof$2,885wasdueprimarilytoincreasesinrevenueresultingfromcertainrateincreases(includinganincreaseforretransmissionprogrammingandsportsprogrammingcharges),theimpactofincrementalpaytelevisionservicelevelchangesandanincreaseinHD/DVRservicerevenue,partiallyoffsetbyadeclineinpaytelevisioncustomers,adecreaseinpremium,pay-per-viewandVODpurchases,andadecreaseinconverterrentalrevenueascomparedtothe2015period.

Webelieveourpaytelevisioncustomerdeclinesnotedinthetableabovearelargelyattributabletocompetition,particularlyfromVerizoninourCablevisionfootprintandDBSprovidersinourCequelfootprint,aswellascompetitionfromcompaniesthatdelivervideocontentovertheInternetdirectlytocustomers.Thesefactorsareexpectedtocontinuetoimpactourabilitytomaintainorincreaseourexistingcustomersandrevenueinthefuture.

Broadband Revenue

Actual 2016

BroadbandrevenuefortheyearendedDecember31,2016was$1,617,029ofwhich$782,615wasderivedfromtheCablevisionsegmentfromthedateofitsacquisitionand$834,414relatestoCequel.Broadbandrevenueisderivedprincipallythroughmonthlychargestoresidentialsubscribersofourbroadbandservices.Revenueincreasesarederivedprimarilyfromrateincreases,increasesinthenumberofsubscribers,includingadditionalservicessoldtoourexistingsubscribers,andspeedtierupgrades.

Pro Forma 2016 Compared to Pro Forma 2015

Onaproformabasis,broadbandrevenueamountedto$2,290,039and$2,005,012fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.Onaproformabasis,broadbandrevenueincreased$285,027(14%)fortheyearendedDecember31,2016ascomparedtheprioryearandiscomprisedofaproformaincreaseof$151,707(12%)forourCablevisionsegmentandaproformaincreaseof$133,320(19%)forourCequelsegment.

Onaproformabasis,broadbandrevenueforourCablevisionsegmentamountedto$1,455,625and$1,303,918fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.Theproformaincreaseof$151,707(12%)wasduetorateincreasesforcertainbroadbandservicesimplementedduringthefirstquarterof2016,anincreaseinbroadbandcustomers,andanincreaseinfeeschargedtorestoresuspendedservices.

Onaproformabasis,broadbandrevenueforourCequelsegmentamountedto$834,414and$701,094fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.Theproformaincreaseof$133,320(19%)wasdueprimarilytoanincreaseinbroadbandcustomers,anincreaseinrates,anincreaseresultingfromtheimpactofservicelevelchangesandanincreaseinresidentialhomenetworkingrevenue.

Telephony Revenue

Actual 2016

TelephonyrevenuefortheyearendedDecember31,2016was$529,973ofwhich$376,034wasderivedfromtheCablevisionsegmentfromthedateofitsacquisitionand$153,939relatestoCequel.Telephonyrevenueisderivedprincipallythroughmonthlychargestoresidentialsubscribersofour

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telephonyservices.Revenueincreasesarederivedprimarilyfromrateincreases,increasesinthenumberofsubscribers,andadditionalservicessoldtoourexistingsubscribers.

Pro Forma 2016 Compared to Pro Forma 2015

Onaproformabasis,telephonyrevenueamountedto$872,115and$912,002fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.Onaproformabasis,telephonyrevenuedecreased$39,887(4%)fortheyearendedDecember31,2016ascomparedto2015andiscomprisedofaproformadecreaseof$30,005(4%)and$9,882(6%)forourCablevisionandCequelsegment,respectively.

Onaproformabasis,telephonyrevenueforourCablevisionsegmentamountedto$718,176and$748,181fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.Theproformadecreaseof$30,005(4%)wasdueprimarilytoadeclineintelephonycustomersandadeclineininternationalcalling.

Onaproformabasis,telephonyrevenueforourCequelsegmentamountedto$153,939and$163,821fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.Theproformadecreaseof$9,882(6%)wasdueprimarilytolowerratesofferedtocustomers.

Business Services and Wholesale Revenue

Actual 2016

BusinessservicesandwholesalerevenuefortheyearendedDecember31,2016was$819,541ofwhich$468,632wasderivedfromtheCablevisionsegmentfromthedateofitsacquisitionand$350,909relatestoCequel.Businessservicesandwholesalerevenueisderivedprimarilyfromthesaleoffiberbasedtelecommunicationsservicestothebusinessmarket,andthesaleofbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicestoSMBs.

Pro Forma 2016 Compared to Pro Forma 2015

Onaproformabasis,businessservicesandwholesalerevenueamountedto$1,230,643and$1,158,840fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.Onaproformabasis,businessservicesandwholesalerevenueincreased$71,803(6%)foryearendedDecember31,2016ascomparedto2015andiscomprisedofaproformaincreaseof$45,580(5%)forourCablevisionsegmentandaproformaincreaseof$26,223(8%)forourCequelsegment.

Onaproformabasis,businessservicesandwholesalerevenueforourCablevisionsegmentamountedto$879,734and$834,154fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.Theproformaincreaseof$45,580(5%)wasdueprimarilytorateincreasesforcertainbroadbandservicesimplementedduringthefirstquarterof2016,andincreaseinbroadbandcustomersandanincreaseinEthernetrevenueresultingfromalargernumberofservicesinstalled,partiallyoffsetbyreducedtraditionalvoiceanddataservices.

Onaproformabasis,businessservicesandwholesalerevenueforourCequelsegmentamountedto$350,909and$324,686fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.Theproformaincreaseof$26,223(8%)wasprimarilyduetohigherratesandalargernumberofcustomersforbroadbandservices,higherratesandalargernumberofcustomersfortelephonyservices,anincreaseincertainvideorates(includinganincreaseforretransmissionprogrammingcharges),andanincreaseinrevenuefrompremium,pay-per-viewandVODpurchases.Offsettingtheseincreaseswasadecreaseinhigh-speedcommercialcarrierservices.

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Advertising Revenue

Actual 2016

AdvertisingservicesrevenuefortheyearendedDecember31,2016was$245,702ofwhich$157,331wasderivedfromtheCablevisionsegmentfromthedateofitsacquisitionand$88,371wasderivedfromourCequelsegment.Advertisingservicesrevenueisprimarilyderivedfromthesaleofadvertisingtimeavailableontheprogrammingcarriedonourcabletelevisionsystems.

Pro Forma 2016 Compared to Pro Forma 2015

Onaproformabasis,advertisingrevenueamountedto$365,429and$345,498fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.Onaproformabasis,advertisingrevenueincreased$19,931(6%)fortheyearendedDecember31,2016ascomparedto2015andiscomprisedofaproformaincreaseof$19,226(7%)forourCablevisionsegmentandaproformaincreaseof$705(1%)forourCequelsegment.

Onaproformabasis,advertisingrevenueforourCablevisionsegmentamountedto$277,058and$257,832fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.Theproformaincreaseinadvertisingrevenueof$19,226(7%)forourCablevisionsegmentwasdueprimarilytoanincreaseinadvertisingsalestothepoliticalsector.

Onaproformabasis,advertisingrevenueforourCequelsegmentamountedto$88,371and$87,666fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively,aproformaincreaseof$705(1%).

Other Revenue

Actual 2016

OtherrevenuefortheyearendedDecember31,2016was$45,751ofwhich$20,749wasderivedfromtheCablevisionsegmentfromthedateofitsacquisitionand$25,002wasderivedfromourCequelsegment.OtherrevenueprimarilyincludesrevenuerecognizedbyNewsday,whichwasconsolidatedthroughJuly7,2016,affiliationfeespaidbycableoperatorsforcarriageofourNews12Networks,andothermiscellaneousrevenuestreams.

Pro Forma 2016 Compared to Pro Forma 2015

Onaproformabasis,otherrevenueamountedto$169,368and$283,874fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.Onaproformabasis,otherrevenuedecreased$114,506(40%)fortheyearendedDecember31,2016ascomparedto2015andiscomprisedofaproformadecreaseof$114,103(44%)forourCablevisionsegmentandaproformadecreaseof$403(2%)forourCequelsegment.

OnaproformabasisotherrevenueforourCablevisionsegmentamountedto$144,366and$258,469fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.Theproformadecreaseof$114,103(44%)wasprimarilyduetoCablevisionnolongerconsolidatingtheoperatingresultsofNewsdayasaresultofthesaleofa75%interestinNewsday,effectiveJuly7,2016.TheCompany's25%interestintheoperatingresultsofNewsdayisrecordedontheequitybasis.

Onaproformabasis,otherrevenueforourCequelsegmentamountedto$25,002and$25,405fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively,aproformadecreaseof$403(2%).

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Programming and Other Direct Costs

Actual 2016

ProgrammingandotherdirectcostsfortheyearendedDecember31,2016amountedto$1,899,994ofwhich$1,164,925relatetoourCablevisionsegmentfromthedateofacquisitionand$735,069relatetoourCequelsegment.Programmingandotherdirectcostsincludecableprogrammingcosts,whicharecostspaidtoprogrammers(netofamortizationofanyincentivesreceivedfromprogrammersforcarriage)forcablecontent(includingcostsofVODandpay-per-view)andaregenerallypaidonaper-subscriberbasis.Thesecoststypicallyriseduetoincreasesincontractualratesandnewchannellaunchesandarealsoimpactedbychangesinthenumberofcustomersreceivingcertainprogrammingservices.Thesecostsalsoincludeinterconnection,callcompletion,circuitandtransportfeespaidtoothertelecommunicationcompaniesforthetransportandterminationofvoiceanddataservices,whichtypicallyvarybasedonratechangesandthelevelofusagebyourcustomers.Thesecostsalsoincludefranchisefeeswhicharepayabletothestategovernmentsandlocalmunicipalitieswhereweoperateandareprimarilybasedonapercentageofcertaincategoriesofrevenuederivedfromtheprovisionofpaytelevisionserviceoverourcablesystems,whichvarybystateandmunicipality.Thesecostschangeinrelationtochangesinsuchcategoriesofrevenuesorratechanges.

Pro Forma 2016 Compared to Pro Forma 2015

Onaproformabasis,programmingandotherdirectcostsamountedto$2,988,549and$2,982,005fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.Programmingandotherdirectcostsonaproformabasisamountedto$2,253,480and$2,269,290forourCablevisionsegmentandamountedto$735,069and$712,715forourCequelsegmentfortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.Theproformaincreaseof$6,544isattributabletothefollowing:

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Cablevision segment: DecreaseincostsprimarilyrelatedtothesaleofNewsdayinJuly2016 $ (54,133)Decreaseincallcompletionandtransportcostsprimarilyduetolowerlevelofactivity (20,443)Decreaseincostofsales(whichincludesalowercostormarketvaluationadjustmentof$17,382relatedtowirelesshandsetinventoryfrom2015,partiallyoffsetbythebulksaleofhandsetinventoryof$5,445duringthefirstquarterof2016) (10,238)

Increaseinfranchiseandotherfeesdueprimarilytoincreasesinratesincertainareas,partiallyoffsetbylowervideocustomers 3,140Increaseinprogrammingcostsdueprimarilytocontractualrateincreases,partiallyoffsetbylowervideocustomers 65,760Othernetincreases 104

(15,810)Cequel segment: Increaseinprogrammingcostsdueprimarilytocontractualrateincreases,partiallyoffsetbylowervideocustomers. 42,325Decreaseindigitalprogramming,premiumchannelsandpay-per-view (8,932)Decreaseincostsassociatedwithcarriercircuitsandlocalexchangecarriercosts (7,015)DecreaseinsubscriberlinecostsassociatedwithOperationReliant(aslaterdefined) (330)Othernetdecreases (3,694)

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Programming costs

Programmingcostsaggregated$1,567,688fortheyearendedDecember31,2016onanactualbasisandonaproformabasisaggregated$2,451,480and$2,353,936fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.Ourprogrammingcostsincreased4%onaproformabasisfortheyearendedDecember31,2016dueprimarilytoanincreaseincontractualprogrammingrates,partiallyoffsetbyadecreaseinpaytelevisioncustomers.Ourprogrammingcostsin2017willcontinuetobeimpactedbychangesinprogrammingrates,whichweexpecttoincreasebyhighsingledigits,andbychangesinthenumberofpaytelevisioncustomers.

Other Operating Expenses

Actual 2016

OtheroperatingexpensesfortheyearendedDecember31,2016were$1,716,851,ofwhich$1,028,447relatetoourCablevisionsegmentfromthedateofacquisitionand$688,404relatetoourCequelsegment.Otheroperatingexpensesincludestaffcostsandemployeebenefitsincludingsalariesofcompanyemployeesandrelatedtaxes,benefitsandotheremployeerelatedexpenses.Otheroperatingexpensesalsoincludenetworkmanagementandfieldservicecosts,whichrepresentcostsassociatedwiththemaintenanceofourbroadbandnetwork,includingcostsofcertaincustomerconnectionsandothercostsassociatedwithprovidingandmaintainingservicestoourcustomerswhichareimpactedbygeneralcostincreasesforcontractors,insuranceandothervariousexpenses.

Customerinstallationandrepairandmaintenancecostsmayfluctuateasaresultofchangesinthelevelofactivitiesandtheutilizationofcontractorsascomparedtoemployees.Also,customerinstallationcostsfluctuateastheportionofourexpensesthatweareabletocapitalizechanges.Networkrepairandmaintenanceandutilitycostsalsofluctuateascapitalizablenetworkupgradeandenhancementactivitychanges.

Otheroperatingexpensesalsoincludecostsrelatedtotheoperationandmaintenanceofourcallcenterfacilitiesthathandlecustomerinquiriesandbillingandcollectionactivitiesandsalesandmarketingcosts,whichincludeadvertisingproductionandplacementcostsassociatedwithacquiringandretainingcustomers.Thesecostsvaryperiodtoperiodandcertainofthesecosts,suchassalesandmarketing,mayincreasewithintensecompetition.Additionally,otheroperatingexpensesincludevariousotheradministrativecosts,includinglegalfees,andproductdevelopmentcosts.

Pro Forma 2016 Compared to Pro Forma 2015

Onaproformabasis,otheroperatingexpensesamountedto$2,853,821and$3,499,669fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.Otheroperatingexpensesonaproformabasisamountedto$2,165,417and$2,546,319forourCablevisionsegmentandamountedto$688,404and$953,350forourCequelsegmentfortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.The

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proformadecreaseof$645,848(18%)fortheyearendedDecember31,2016isattributabletothefollowing:

Restructuring and Other Expense (Credits)

Actual 2016

RestructuringandotherexpensefortheyearendedDecember31,2016of$240,395($212,150forourCablevisionsegmentand$28,245forourCequelsegment)primarilyrelatetoseveranceandotheremployeerelatedcostsresultingfromheadcountreductionsrelatedtoinitiativeswhichcommencedin2016thatareintendedtosimplifytheCompany'sorganizationalstructure.Wecurrentlyanticipatethatadditionalrestructuringexpenseswillberecognizedaswecontinuetoanalyzeourorganizationalstructure.

Pro Forma 2016 Compared to Pro Forma 2015

Onaproformabasis,restructuringandotherexpense(credits)fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015amountedto$229,774($201,529forourCablevisionsegmentand$28,245forourCequelsegment)and$(1,649)forourCablevisionsegment,respectively.

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Cablevision segment: Decreaseprimarilyinemployeerelatedcostsrelatedtotheeliminationofcertainpositions,lowernetbenefitsandanincreaseincapitalizableactivity,partiallyoffsetbymeritincreases $ (190,274)

DecreaseincostsprimarilyrelatedtothesaleofNewsdayinJuly2016 (73,650)Decreaseinshare-basedcompensation (26,788)Decreaseinexpensesrelatedtolong-termincentiveplanawards (14,827)Decreaseinlegalcosts (23,878)Decreaseinsalesandmarketingcosts (20,875)Decreaseinrepairsandmaintenancecostsrelatingtoouroperationsandfacilities (17,153)Decreaseincontractorcostsdueprimarilytolowertruckrolls (10,611)Settlementofaclassactionlegalmatterin2015 (9,500)Decreaseinproductdevelopmentcostsandproductconsultingfees (4,215)IncreaseinAlticemanagementfeeforcertainexecutiveservices 10,556Othernetincreases 313

(380,902)Cequel segment: Decreaseinshare-basedcompensation (214,848)Decreaseinemployeesalariesandbenefitsincludingbonus,overtimeandotheremployeerelatedcostsprimarilyrelatingtothedecreaseinheadcountoccurringsubsequenttotheCequelAcquisition (17,984)

Decreaseinthecostofresidentialcustomerinstallations (10,120)Decreaseinconsultingandprofessionalfees (9,847)Decreaseinmanagementfeerelatingtocertainexecutive,administrativeandmanagerialservicesprovidedtotheCompanypriortotheCequelAcquisition (9,987)

Decreaseinmarketingcosts (9,424)Decreaseingeneralandadministrativecosts (8,194)Decreaseinfleetoperatingcosts (2,261)Increaseingrouphealthinsurancecosts 9,829IncreaseinAlticemanagementfeeforcertainexecutiveservices 9,704Othernetdecreases (1,814)

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Theproformarestructuringexpensefor2016isprimarilyrelatedtoseveranceandotheremployeerelatedcostsresultingfromheadcountreductionsrelatedtoinitiativeswhichcommencedin2016thatareintendedtosimplifytheCompany'sorganizationalstructureatbothCablevisionandCequel.Therestructuringcreditfor2015relatedtopriorrestructuringplansatCablevision.

Depreciation and Amortization

Actual 2016

Depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments)fortheyearendedDecember31,2016amountedto$1,700,306,ofwhich$963,665relatedtoourCablevisionsegmentfromthedateofacquisitionand$736,641relatedtoourCequelsegment.Depreciationandamortizationfor2016includesdepreciationandamortizationrelatedtothestep-upinthecarryingvalueofproperty,plantandequipmentandamortizableintangibleassetsrecordedinconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisitiononJune21,2016andtheCequelAcquisitiononDecember21,2015,partiallyoffsetbycertainassetsbeingretiredorbecomingfullydepreciated.

OnMay23,2017,AlticeN.V.announcedtheadoptionofaglobalbrandwhichwillreplacetheOptimumandSuddenlinkbrandsinthefuture,reducingtheremainingusefullivesofourtradenameintangibles,whichwillincreaseamortizationexpense.

Pro Forma 2016 Compared to Pro Forma 2015

Onaproformabasis,depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments)amountedto$2,484,284and$2,442,235fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.Theproformaincreaseof$42,049(2%)fortheyearendedDecember31,2016iscomprisedofa$6,647proformaincreaseforourCablevisionsegmentandaproformaincreaseof$35,402(5%)forourCequelsegment.Theproformaincreaseforbothsegmentsisprimarilyduetodepreciationonnewassetadditions,partiallyoffsetbylowerdepreciationforcertainassetsbeingretiredorbecomingfullydepreciated.

Adjusted EBITDA

Actual 2016

AdjustedEBITDAfortheyearendedDecember31,2016amountedto$2,414,735.AdjustedEBITDAisanon-GAAPmeasurethatisdefinedasnetlossexcludingincometaxes,lossfromdiscontinuedoperations,othernon-operatingincomeorexpenses,lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcosts,lossoninterestrateswapcontracts,gain(loss)onequityderivativecontracts,gain(loss)oninvestments,interestexpense(includingcashinterestexpense),interestincome,depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments),share-basedcompensationexpense,restructuringexpenseorcreditsandtransactionexpenses.SeereconciliationofnetlosstoadjustedEBITDAabove.

Pro Forma 2016 Compared to Pro Forma 2015

Onaproformabasis,adjustedEBITDAamountedto$3,352,045and$2,769,520fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.Theproformaincreaseof$582,525(21%)consistsofaproformaincreaseof$376,701(21%)forourCablevisionsegmentandaproformaincreaseof$205,824(21%)forourCequelsegment.Theproformaincreasewasdueprimarilytoanincreaseinrevenue,andadecreaseinoperatingexpenses(excludingdepreciationandamortization,restructuringandotherexpenseandshare-basedcompensation),asdiscussedabove.

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Interest Expense, net

Actual 2016

Interestexpense,netwas$1,442,730fortheyearendedDecember31,2016andincludesinterestondebtissuedtofinancetheCablevisionAcquisitionandCequelAcquisition,aswellasinterestondebtassumedinconnectionwiththeseacquisitions.

Pro Forma 2016 Compared to Pro Forma 2015

Onaproformabasis,interestexpense,netamountedto$1,760,421and$1,715,950fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015,respectively.Theproformaincreaseof$44,471(3%)isprimarilyattributabletoanincreaseof$33,549duetothechangeinaveragedebtbalances,$792dueprimarilytoanincreaseintheamortizationofdeferredfinancingcostsanddiscounts/premiumsresultingrecordingdebtatfairvalueinconnectionwiththeCablevisionandCequelAcquisitions,partiallyoffsetbyanincreaseininterestincomeof$2,068.

See"LiquidityandCapitalResources"discussionbelowforadetailofourborrowergroups.

Gain on Investments, net

Actual 2016

Gainoninvestments,netfortheyearendedDecember31,2016of$141,896consistsprimarilyoftheincreaseinthefairvalueofComcastcommonstockownedbytheCompanyfortheperiodfromthedateoftheCablevisionAcquisition.Theeffectsofthesegainsarepartiallyoffsetbythelossesontherelatedequityderivativecontracts,netdescribedbelow.

Pro Forma 2016 Compared to Pro Forma 2015

Onaproformabasis,gain(loss)oninvestments,netfortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015amountedto$271,886and$(30,208),respectively,assumingtheCablevisionAcquisitionoccurredonJanuary1,2015andconsistsprimarilyoftheincreaseordecreaseinthefairvalueofComcastcommonstockownedbytheCompany.Theeffectsofthesegains(losses)arepartiallyoffsetbythe(losses)gainsontherelatedequityderivativecontracts,netdescribedbelow.

Gain (Loss) on Equity Derivative Contracts, net

Actual 2016

Lossonequityderivativecontracts,netfortheyearendedDecember31,2016of$(53,696)consistsofunrealizedandrealizedgains(losses)duetothechangeinfairvalueofequityderivativecontractsrelatingtotheComcastcommonstockownedbytheCompanyfortheperiodfromthedateoftheCablevisionAcquisition.Theeffectsoftheselossareoffsetbythegainoninvestmentsecuritiespledgedascollateral,whichareincludedingain(loss)oninvestments,netdiscussedabove.

Pro Forma 2016 Compared to Pro Forma 2015

Onaproformabasis,gain(loss)onequityderivativecontracts,netfortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015amountedto$(89,979)and$104,927,respectively,assumingtheCablevisionAcquisitionoccurredonJanuary1,2015andconsistsofunrealizedandrealizedgains(losses)duetothechangeinfairvalueofequityderivativecontractsrelatingtotheComcastcommonstockownedbytheCompany.

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Loss on interest rate swap contracts

Lossoninterestrateswapcontractswas$72,961fortheyearendedDecember31,2016onanactualandproformabasisandrepresentsthedecreaseinfairvalueofthefixedtofloatinginterestrateswapsenteredintobyourCequelsegmentinJune2016.Theobjectiveoftheseswapsistocovertheexposuretochangesinthemarketinterestrateofthe$1,500,000principalamountoftheCequel2026SeniorSecuredNotes.Theseswapcontractsarenotdesignatedashedgesforaccountingpurposes.

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt and Write-off of Deferred Financing Costs

Lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcostsfortheyearendedDecember31,2016of$127,649includesprimarilythewrite-offofunamortizeddeferredfinancingcostsandtheunamortizeddiscountrelatedtotheprepaymentof$1,290,500outstandingunderthetermcreditfacilityatCablevision.Onaproformabasis,lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcostsfortheyearendedDecember31,2015was$1,735.

Income Tax Expense

Actual 2016

IncometaxbenefitfortheyearendedDecember31,2016amountedto$259,666.InconnectionwiththeacquisitionofCablevisioninJune2016,theCompanywasrequiredtore-measuredeferredtaxesofCequelatahigheroverallrate,resultinginadditionaldeferredtaxexpenseof$153,660.Theimpactofthenondeductibleshare-basedcompensationrelatedtotheCompany'scarriedunitplanresultedinadditionaltaxexpenseof$5,029.Absenttheseitems,theeffectivetaxratewouldhavebeen38%.

Pro Forma 2016 Compared to Pro Forma 2015

Onaproformabasis,incometaxbenefitfortheyearendedDecember31,2016amountedto$450,295.Theimpactofthenondeductibleshare-basedcompensationrelatedtotheCompany'scarriedunitplanresultedinadditionaltaxexpenseof$5,029.Absentthisitem,theeffectivetaxratewouldhavebeen39%.

Onaproformabasis,incometaxbenefitfortheyearendedDecember31,2015amountedto$498,567.InApril2015,corporateincometaxchangeswereenactedforbothNewYorkStateandtheCityofNewYork.Thosechangesincludedaprovisionwherebyinvestmentincomewillbesubjecttohighertaxes.Accordingly,inthesecondquarterof2015,Cablevisionrecordeddeferredtaxexpenseof$16,334toremeasurethedeferredtaxliabilityfortheinvestmentinComcastcommonstockandassociatedderivativesecurities.During2015,Cequelrecordedtaxexpenserelatedtoequitycompensationof$107,143.Absenttheseitems,theeffectivetaxratewouldhavebeen39%.

Loss From Discontinued Operations

Pro Forma 2016 Compared to Pro Forma 2015

Onaproformabasis,lossfromdiscontinuedoperationsfortheyearendedDecember31,2015amountedto$12,541,netofincometaxes,andprimarilyreflectsanexpenserelatedtothesettlementofalegalmatterrelatingtoRainbowMediaHoldingsLLC,abusinesswhoseoperationswerepreviouslydiscontinued.

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Results of Operations—Cablevision

ThefollowingdiscussionregardingCablevisionresultsofoperationshasbeenpresentedfortheperiodspriortotheCablevisionAcquisitionasCablevisionisthepredecessorentity.

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Cablevision Successor Predecessor

June 21, 2016 to

December 31, 2016

January 1, 2016 to June 20,

2016

Year Ended December 31,

2015

Year Ended December 31,

2014

Revenue(a): Residential: PayTV $ 1,638,691 $ 1,468,006 $ 3,142,991 $ 3,151,872Broadband 782,615 673,010 1,303,918 1,248,708Telephony 376,034 342,142 748,181 743,967

BusinessServices 468,632 411,102 834,154 811,926Advertising 157,331 119,727 257,832 285,284Other 20,749 123,617 258,469 266,800

Total revenue 3,444,052 3,137,604 6,545,545 6,508,557Operating expenses: Programmingandotherdirectcosts 1,164,925 1,088,555 2,269,290 2,197,735Otheroperatingexpenses 1,028,447 1,136,970 2,546,319 2,520,582Restructuringandotherexpense 212,150 22,223 16,213 2,480Depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments) 963,665 414,550 865,252 866,502

Operating income 74,865 475,306 848,471 921,258Otherincome(expense): Interestexpense,net (606,347) (285,508) (584,839) (575,580)Gain(loss)oninvestments,net 141,896 129,990 (30,208) 129,659Gain(loss)onequityderivativecontracts,net (53,696) (36,283) 104,927 (45,055)Lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcosts (102,894) — (1,735) (10,120)Otherincome(expense),net 4,329 4,855 6,045 4,988

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (541,847) 288,360 342,661 425,150Incometaxbenefit(expense) 213,065 (124,848) (154,872) (115,768)Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income taxes (328,782) 163,512 187,789 309,382Income(loss)fromdiscontinuedoperations,netofincometaxes — — (12,541) 2,822Net income (loss) (328,782) 163,512 175,248 312,204Netloss(income)attributabletononcontrollinginterests (551) 236 201 (765)Net income (loss) attributable to Cablevision stockholder(s) $ (329,333) $ 163,748 $ 175,449 $ 311,439

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ThefollowingtablesetsforthcertaincustomermetricsforCablevision:

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Cablevision Successor Predecessor

June 21, 2016 to

December 31, 2016

January 1, 2016 to June 20,

2016

Year Ended December 31,

2015

Year Ended December 31,

2014

Netincome(loss) $ (328,782) $ 163,512 $ 175,248 $ 312,204(Income)lossfromdiscontinuedoperations,netofincometaxes — — 12,541 (2,822)Incometax(benefit)expense (213,065) 124,848 154,872 115,768Otherincome(a) (4,329) (4,855) (6,045) (4,988)Lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcosts 102,894 — 1,735 10,120Loss(gain)onequityderivativecontracts,net(b) 53,696 36,283 (104,927) 45,055Loss(gain)oninvestments,net (141,896) (129,990) 30,208 (129,659)Interestexpense,net 606,347 285,508 584,839 575,580Depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments) 963,665 414,550 865,252 866,502Restructuringandotherexpenses 212,150 22,223 16,213 2,480Share-basedcompensation 9,164 25,231 65,286 43,984AdjustedEBITDA $ 1,259,844 $ 937,310 $ 1,795,222 $ 1,834,224

(a) IncludesprimarilydividendsreceivedonComcastcommonstockownedbytheCompany.

(b) Consistsofunrealizedandrealizedlosses(gains)duetothechangeinfairvalueofequityderivativecontractsrelatingtotheComcastcommonstockownedbytheCompany.

Cablevision

Years Ended December 31, Net Increase

(Decrease) 2016 2015 2014 2016 2015 (in thousands, except per customer amounts) Homes passed(a) 5,116 5,076 5,041 40 35Total customer relationships(b) 3,141 3,115 3,113 25 3Residential 2,879 2,858 2,861 21 (3)SMB 262 258 252 4 6

Residential customers(c): PayTV 2,428 2,487 2,574 (59) (87)Broadband 2,619 2,562 2,518 57 44Telephony 1,962 2,007 2,047 (45) (40)

Residential triple product customer penetration(d): 64.8% 67.6% 69.2% (2.8)% (1.6)%Penetration of homes passed(e): 61.4% 61.4% 61.7% —% (0.3)%ARPU(f) $ 154.49 $ 150.61 $ 149.10 $ 3.88 $ 1.51

(a) Representstheestimatednumberofsingleresidencehomes,apartmentsandcondominiumunitspassedbythecabledistributionnetworkinareasserviceablewithoutfurtherextendingthetransmissionlines.Inaddition,itincludescommercialestablishmentsthathaveconnectedtoourcabledistributionnetwork.

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Cablevision—Comparison of Actual Results for the Periods June 21, 2016 through December 31, 2016 and January 1, 2016 through June 20, 2016 to Actual Results for the YearEnded December 31, 2015 and Actual Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2014

Pay Television Revenue

Successor and Predecessor 2016 compared to Predecessor 2015

Paytelevisionrevenueamountedto$1,638,691and$1,468,006fortheperiodJune21,2016throughDecember31,2016andJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016,respectively,comparedto$3,142,991fortheyearendedDecember31,2015.PaytelevisionrevenuefortheSuccessorandPredecessorperiodsin2016wasimpactedbyadeclineinpaytelevisioncustomers,adecreaseduetoapay-per-viewboxingeventthattookplacein2015,partiallyoffsetbyincreasesinrevenuedueprimarilytorateincreasesforcertainpaytelevisionservicesimplementedduringthefirstquarterof2016andanincreaseinfeeschargedtorestoresuspendedservices.

Predecessor 2015 compared to Predecessor 2014

Paytelevisionrevenueamountedto$3,142,991and$3,151,872fortheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectively.Thedecreaseof$8,881wasdueprimarilytorateincreasesforcertainpaytelevisionservicesimplementedduringthesecondquarterof2014andthefirstquarterof2015,andlowernetpromotionalactivityasaresultofcontinueddisciplinedpricingpolicies.Inaddition,pay-per-viewrevenueincreasedprimarilyduetoaboxingeventin2015.Offsettingtheseincreaseswasadecreaseinrevenuedueprimarilytoadeclineinpaytelevisioncustomers.

Webelieveourpaytelevisioncustomerdeclinesnotedinthetableabovearelargelyattributabletointensecompetition,particularlyfromVerizon,aswellascompetitionfromcompaniesthatdelivervideocontentovertheInternetdirectlytocustomers.Also,thedeclinesareattributabletoourdisciplinedpricingandcreditpolicies.Thesefactorsareexpectedtocontinuetoimpactourabilitytomaintainorincreaseourexistingcustomersandrevenueinthefuture.

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(b) Representsnumberofhouseholds/businessesthatreceiveatleastoneoftheCompany'sservices.

(c) Customersrepresenteachcustomeraccount(setupandsegregatedbycustomernameandaddress),weightedequallyandcountedasonecustomer,regardlessofsize,revenuegenerated,ornumberofboxes,units,oroutlets.Incalculatingthenumberofcustomers,wecountallcustomersotherthaninactive/disconnectedcustomers.Freeaccountsareincludedinthecustomercountsalongwithallactiveaccounts,buttheyarelimitedtoaprescribedgroup.Mostoftheseaccountsarealsonotentirelyfree,astheytypicallygeneraterevenuethroughpay-per-vieworotherpayservices.Freestatusisnotgrantedtoregularcustomersasapromotion.Incountingbulkresidentialcustomers,suchasanapartmentbuilding,wecounteachsubscribingfamilyunitwithinthebuildingasonecustomer,butdonotcountthemasteraccountfortheentirebuildingasacustomer.Wecountabulkcommercialcustomer,suchasahotel,asonecustomer,anddonotcountindividualroomunitsatthathotel.

(d) Representsthenumberofcustomersthatsubscribetothreeofourservicesdividedbytotalresidentialcustomerrelationships.

(e) Representsthenumberoftotalcustomerrelationshipsdividedbyhomespassed.

(f) Calculatedbydividingtheaveragemonthlyrevenuefortherespectivequarter(fourthquarterforannualperiods)presentedderivedfromthesaleofbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicestoresidentialcustomersfortherespectivequarterbytheaveragenumberoftotalresidentialcustomersforthesameperiod.

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Broadband Revenue

Successor and Predecessor 2016 compared to Predecessor 2015

Broadbandrevenueamountedto$782,615and$673,010fortheperiodJune21,2016throughDecember31,2016andJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016,respectively,comparedto$1,303,918fortheyearendedDecember31,2015.BroadbandrevenuefortheSuccessorandPredecessorperiodsin2016wasimpactedbyrateincreasesforcertainbroadbandservicesimplementedduringthefirstquarterof2016,anincreaseinbroadbandcustomers,andanincreaseinfeeschargedtorestoresuspendedservices.

Predecessor 2015 compared to Predecessor 2014

Broadbandrevenueamountedto$1,303,918and$1,248,708fortheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectively.Theincreaseof$55,210(4%)wasduetorateincreasesforcertainbroadbandservicesimplementedduringthefourthquarterof2014andlowernetpromotionalactivityasaresultofcontinueddisciplinedpricingpolicies.Broadbandrevenuealsoincreasedduetoanincreaseinbroadbandcustomers.

Telephony Revenue

Successor and Predecessor 2016 compared to Predecessor 2015

Telephonyrevenueamountedto$376,034and$342,142fortheperiodJune21,2016throughDecember31,2016andJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016,respectively,comparedto$748,181fortheyearendedDecember31,2015.TelephonyrevenuefortheSuccessorandPredecessorperiodsin2016wasimpactedbyadeclineintelephonycustomersandadeclineininternationalcalling.

Predecessor 2015 compared to Predecessor 2014

Telephonyrevenueamountedto$748,181and$743,967fortheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectively.Theincreaseof$4,214(1%)wasdueprimarilytorateincreasesforcertaintelephonyservicesimplementedduringthesecondquarterof2014andlowernetpromotionalactivityasaresultofcontinueddisciplinedpricingpolicies.Offsettingtheseincreaseswasadecreaseinrevenuedueprimarilytoadeclineintelephonycustomers.

Business Services Revenue

Successor and Predecessor 2016 compared to Predecessor 2015

Businessservicesandwholesalerevenueamountedto$468,632and$411,102fortheperiodJune21,2016throughDecember31,2016andJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016,respectively,comparedto$834,154fortheyearendedDecember31,2015.BusinessservicesandwholesalerevenuefortheSuccessorandPredecessorperiodsin2016wasimpactedbyrateincreasesforcertainbroadbandservicesimplementedduringthefirstquarterof2016,anincreaseinbroadbandcustomersandanincreaseinEthernetrevenuefromanincreaseinservicesinstalled,partiallyoffsetbyreducedtraditionalvoiceanddataservices.

Predecessor 2015 compared to Predecessor 2014

Businessservicesandwholesalerevenueamountedto$834,154and$811,926fortheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectively.Theincreaseof$22,228(3%)wasprimarilyduetorateincreasesforcertainbroadbandservicesimplementedduringthefourthquarterof2014andanincreaseinEthernetrevenuefromanincreaseinservicesinstalled,partiallyoffsetbyreducedtraditionalvoiceanddataservices.

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Advertising Revenue

Successor and Predecessor 2016 compared to Predecessor 2015

Advertisingrevenueamountedto$157,331and$119,727fortheperiodJune21,2016throughDecember31,2016andJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016,respectively,comparedto$257,832fortheyearendedDecember31,2015.AdvertisingrevenuefortheSuccessorandPredecessorperiodsin2016wasimpactedbyanincreaseinadvertisingsalestothepoliticalsector.

Predecessor 2015 compared to Predecessor 2014

Advertisingrevenueamountedto$257,832and$285,284fortheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectively.Thedecreaseof$27,452(10%)wasprimarilyduetoadeclineinadvertisingsalestothepoliticalandgamingsectors.

Other Revenue

Successor and Predecessor 2016 compared to Predecessor 2015

Otherrevenueamountedto$20,749and$123,617fortheperiodJune21,2016throughDecember31,2016andJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016,respectively,comparedto$258,469fortheyearendedDecember31,2015.OtherrevenuefortheSuccessorandPredecessorperiodsin2016includesrevenuerecognizedbyNewsdaythroughJuly7,2016,affiliationfeespaidbycableoperatorsforcarriageofourNews12Networksandotherrevenuesources.OnJuly7,2016,theCompanysolda75%interestinNewsdayandasaresultnolongerconsolidatesitsoperatingresults.AsofJuly7,2016,theCompany's25%interestintheoperatingresultsofNewsdayisrecordedontheequitybasis.

Predecessor 2015 compared to Predecessor 2014

Otherrevenueamountedto$258,469and$266,800fortheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectively.Thedecreaseof$8,331(3%)wasprimarilyduetoadecreaseinrevenuesatNewsdayfrom$252,405to$237,236dueprimarilytodecreasesinadvertisingrevenuesdrivenprimarilybycompetitionfromothermedia,partiallyoffsetbyanincreaseincirculationrevenues.

Programming and Other Direct Costs

Programmingandotherdirectcostsincludecableprogrammingcosts,whicharecostspaidtoprogrammers(netofamortizationofanyincentivesreceivedfromprogrammersforcarriage)forcablecontent(includingcostsofVODandpay-per-view)andaregenerallypaidonaper-subscriberbasis.Thesecoststypicallyriseduetoincreasesincontractualratesandnewchannellaunchesandarealsoimpactedbychangesinthenumberofcustomersreceivingcertainprogrammingservices.Thesecostsalsoincludeinterconnection,callcompletion,circuitandtransportfeespaidtoothertelecommunicationcompaniesforthetransportandterminationofvoiceanddataservices,whichtypicallyvarybasedonratechangesandthelevelofusagebyourcustomers.Thesecostsalsoincludefranchisefeeswhicharepayabletothestategovernmentsandlocalmunicipalitieswhereweoperateandareprimarilybasedonapercentageofcertaincategoriesofrevenuederivedfromtheprovisionofpaytelevisionserviceoverourcablesystems,whichvarybystateandmunicipality.Thesecostschangeinrelationtochangesinsuchcategoriesofrevenuesorratechanges.ThroughJuly7,2016,thesecostsalsoincludedcontent,productionanddistributioncostsoftheNewsdaybusiness.

Successor and Predecessor 2016 compared to Predecessor 2015

Programmingandotherdirectcostsamountedto$1,164,925and$1,088,555fortheperiodJune21,2016throughDecember31,2016andJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016,respectively,comparedto$2,269,290fortheyearendedDecember31,2015.Programmingandotherdirectcostsfor

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theSuccessorandPredecessorperiodsin2016wereimpactedbyanincreaseinprogrammingcostsdueprimarilytocontractualrateincreases,partiallyoffsetbylowervideocustomers.ThesecostswerealsoimpactedbythelowercostsrelatedtoNewsday(duetothesaleofour75%interestinNewsdayinJuly2016),lowercallcompletionandtransportcostsprimarilyduetolowerlevelofactivity,lowercostofsalesrelatedtowirelesshandsetinventoryandhigherfranchiseandotherfeesdueprimarilytoincreasesinratesincertainareas,partiallyoffsetbylowerpaytelevisioncustomers.

Predecessor 2015 compared to Predecessor 2014

Programmingandotherdirectcostsamountedto$2,269,290and$2,197,735fortheyearendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectively.Theincreaseof$71,555(3%)isattributabletothefollowing:

Programming Costs

Programmingcostsaggregated$978,120and$883,792fortheperiodJune21,2016throughDecember31,2016andJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016,respectively,comparedto$1,796,021and$1,728,847fortheyearendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectively.Ourprogrammingcostsincreased4%forthe2016periodsand4%in2015dueprimarilytoanincreaseincontractualprogrammingratesandapay-per-viewboxingeventin2015,partiallyoffsetbyadecreaseintelephonycustomers.Ourprogrammingcostsin2017willcontinuetobeimpactedbychangesinprogrammingrates,whichweexpecttoincreasebyhighsingledigits,andbychangesinthenumberofpaytelevisioncustomers.

Other Operating Expenses

Otheroperatingexpensesincludestaffcostsandemployeebenefitsincludingsalariesofcompanyemployeesandrelatedtaxes,benefitsandotheremployee-relatedexpenses.Otheroperatingexpensesalsoincludenetworkmanagementandfieldservicecosts,whichrepresentcostsassociatedwiththemaintenanceofourbroadbandnetwork,includingcostsofcertaincustomerconnectionsandothercostsassociatedwithprovidingandmaintainingservicestoourcustomerswhichareimpactedbygeneralcostincreasesforcontractors,insuranceandothervariousexpenses.

Customerinstallationandrepairandmaintenancecostsmayfluctuateasaresultofchangesinthelevelofactivitiesandtheutilizationofcontractorsascomparedtoemployees.Also,customerinstallationcostsfluctuateastheportionofourexpensesthatweareabletocapitalizechanges.Networkrepairandmaintenanceandutilitycostsalsofluctuateascapitalizablenetworkupgradeandenhancementactivitychanges.

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2015 DecreaseincostsprimarilyrelatedNewsday $ (10,143)Decreaseincallcompletionandtransportcostsprimarilyduetolowerlevelofactivity (14,184)Increaseincostofsales(whichincludesalowercostormarketvaluationadjustmentof$17,382relatedtowirelesshandsetinventoryfrom2015) 20,373

Increaseinfranchiseandotherfeesdueprimarilytoincreasesinratesincertainareas,partiallyoffsetbylowervideocustomers 4,307Increaseinprogrammingcostsdueprimarilytocontractualrateincreasesandapay-per-viewboxingeventin2015,partiallyoffsetbylowervideocustomers 66,942

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Otheroperatingexpensesalsoincludecostsrelatedtotheoperationandmaintenanceofourcallcenterfacilitiesthathandlecustomerinquiriesandbillingandcollectionactivitiesandsalesandmarketingcosts,whichincludeadvertisingproductionandplacementcostsassociatedwithacquiringandretainingcustomers.Thesecostsvaryperiodtoperiodandcertaincosts,suchassalesandmarketing,mayincreasewithintensecompetition.Additionally,otheroperatingexpensesincludevariousotheradministrativecosts,includinglegalfees,andproductdevelopmentcosts.

Successor and Predecessor 2016 compared to Predecessor 2015

Otheroperatingexpensesamountedto$1,028,447and$1,136,970fortheperiodJune21,2016throughDecember31,2016andJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016,respectively,comparedto$2,546,319fortheyearendedDecember31,2015.OtheroperatingexpensesfortheSuccessorandPredecessorperiodsin2016wereimpactedbyadecreaseinemployee-relatedcostsrelatedtotheeliminationofcertainpositions,lowerbenefitsandanincreaseincapitalizableactivity,partiallyoffsetbymeritincreases.ThesecostswerealsoimpactedbythelowercostsrelatedtoNewsday(duetothesaleofour75%interestinNewsdayinJuly2016),adecreaseinsharebasedcompensation,adecreaseinlong-termincentiveplanawards,lowerlegalcosts,lowersalesandmarketingcosts,lowerrepairandmaintenanceexpenses,lowercontractorcosts,asettlementofaclassactionlegalmatterin2015,partiallyoffsetbyanincreaseinthemanagementfeetoAlticeN.V.

Predecessor 2015 compared to Predecessor 2014

Otheroperatingexpensesamountedto$2,546,319and$2,520,582fortheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectively.Theincreaseof$25,737(1%)isattributabletothefollowing:

Restructuring and Other Expense

Restructuringandotherexpenseamountedto$212,150and$22,223fortheperiodJune21,2016throughDecember31,2016andJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016,respectively,comparedto$16,213fortheyearendedDecember31,2015and$2,480fortheyearendedDecember31,2014.RestructuringandotherexpensefortheSuccessor2016periodisprimarilyrelatedtoseveranceandotheremployeerelatedcostsresultingfromheadcountreductionsrelatedtoinitiativeswhichcommencedintheSuccessorperiodthatareintendedtosimplifytheCompany'sorganizational

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2015 Decreaseprimarilyinemployeerelatedcostsrelatedtotheeliminationofcertainpositions,lowernetbenefitsandanincreaseincapitalizableactivity,partiallyoffsetbymeritincreases $ (21,169)

DecreaseincostsprimarilyrelatedtoNewsday (5,294)Decreaseinexpensesrelatedtolong-termincentiveplanawards (15,120)Increaseinshare-basedcompensation 18,963Increaseinlegalcosts 17,548Increaseinsalesandmarketingcosts 9,962Decreaseinrepairsandmaintenancecostsrelatingtoouroperationsandfacilities (1,714)Decreaseincontractorcostsdueprimarilytolowertruckrolls (18,514)Settlementofaclassactionlegalmatterin2015 9,500Increaseinproductdevelopmentcostsandproductconsultingfees 29,785Othernetincreases 1,790

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structure.ItiscurrentlyanticipatedthatadditionalrestructuringexpenseswillberecognizedastheCompanycontinuestoanalyzetheorganizationalstructure.

TherestructuringandotherexpenseforthePredecessor2016periodisprimarilyrelatedtotransactioncostsof$19,924incurredinconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisitionandadjustmentsrelatedtopriorrestructuringplansof$2,299.Restructuringandotherexpensefor2015includestransactioncostsincurredinconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisitionof$17,862,netofadjustmentsrelatedtopriorrestructuringplansof$1,649.Therestructuringandotherexpenseof$2,480for2014reflectsadjustmentsrelatedtopriorrestructuringplans.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments)amountedto$963,665and$414,550fortheperiodJune21,2016throughDecember31,2016andJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016,respectively,comparedto$865,252fortheyearendedDecember31,2015and$866,502fortheyearendedDecember31,2014.DepreciationandamortizationfortheSuccessorperiodin2016wasimpactedbyanincreaseinrelatedtothestep-upinthecarryingvalueofproperty,plantandequipmentandamortizableintangibleassetsrecordedinconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisitiononJune21,2016,partiallyoffsetbycertainassetsbeingretiredorbecomingfullydepreciated.

OnMay23,2017,AlticeN.V.announcedtheadoptionofaglobalbrandwhichwillreplacetheOptimumbrandinthefuture,reducingtheremainingusefullifeofourtradenameintangible,whichwillincreaseamortizationexpense.

Depreciationandamortizationdecreased$1,250in2015ascomparedtotheprioryeardueprimarilytocertainassetsbecomingfullydepreciated,partiallyoffsetbydepreciationofnewassetpurchases.

Adjusted EBITDA

Successor and Predecessor 2016 compared to Predecessor 2015

AdjustedEBITDAamountedto$1,259,844and$937,310fortheperiodJune21,2016throughDecember31,2016andJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016,respectively,comparedto$1,795,222fortheyearendedDecember31,2015.AdjustedEBITDAforthe2016periodswasimpactedbyanincreaseinrevenue,andadecreaseinoperatingexpenses(excludingdepreciationandamortization,restructuringandotherexpenseandshare-basedcompensation),asdiscussedabove.

Predecessor 2015 compared to Predecessor 2014

AdjustedEBITDAamountedto$1,795,222and$1,834,224fortheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectively.Thedecreaseof$39,002(2%)for2015ascompared2014wasdueprimarilytoanincreaseinoperatingexpenses(excludingdepreciationandamortizationexpense,restructuringandotherexpenseandshare-basedcompensation),partiallyoffsetbyanincreaseinrevenueasdiscussedabove.

Interest Expense, net

Successor and Predecessor 2016 compared to Predecessor 2015

Interestexpenseamountedto$606,347and$285,508fortheperiodJune21,2016throughDecember31,2016andJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016,respectively,comparedto$584,839fortheyearendedDecember31,2015.InterestexpensefortheSuccessor2016periodincludesadditionalinterestrelatedtothedebtincurredtofinancetheCablevisionAcquisition.

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Predecessor 2015 compared to Predecessor 2014

Interestexpense,netamountedto$584,839and$575,580fortheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectively.Theincreaseof$9,259(2%)for2015andascomparedto2014isattributabletothefollowing:

See"LiquidityandCapitalResources"discussionbelowforadetailofourborrowergroups.

Gain (Loss) on Investments, net

Gain(loss)oninvestments,netamountedto$141,896and$129,990fortheperiodJune21,2016throughDecember31,2016andJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016,respectively,and$(30,208)and$129,659fortheyearendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectively,andreflecttheincreaseordecreaseinthefairvalueofComcastcommonstockownedbytheCompany.Theeffectsofthesegains(losses)arepartiallyoffsetbythe(losses)gainsontherelatedequityderivativecontracts,netdescribedbelow.

Gain (Loss) on Equity Derivative Contracts, net

Gain(loss)onequityderivativecontracts,netamountedto$(53,696)and$(36,283)fortheperiodJune21,2016throughDecember31,2016andJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016,respectively,and$104,927and$(45,055)fortheyearendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectively.

Gain(loss)onequityderivativecontracts,netconsistsofunrealizedandrealizedgains(losses)duetothechangeinfairvalueoftheCompany'sequityderivativecontractsrelatingtotheComcastcommonstockownedbytheCompany.Theeffectsofthesegains(losses)areoffsetbythe(losses)gainsoninvestmentsecuritiespledgedascollateral,whichareincludedingain(loss)oninvestments,netdiscussedabove.

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt and Write-off of Deferred Financing Costs

Lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcostsamountedto$102,894fortheperiodJune21,2016throughDecember31,2016and$1,735and$10,120fortheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectively.TheSuccessor2016amountincludesthewrite-offofunamortizeddeferredfinancingcostsandtheunamortizeddiscountrelatedtotheprepaymentof$1,290,500outstandingundertheCSCHoldings,awholly-ownedsubsidiaryofCablevision,termcreditfacility.The2015amountincludesthewrite-offofunamortizeddeferredfinancingcostsandtheunamortizeddiscountrelatedtothe$200,000repaymentofCSCHoldingstermBloanfacility.

The2014amountincludes$9,618,relatedtothe$750,000repaymentofCSCHoldings'outstandingtermBloanfacilityinMay2014andthe$200,000repaymentinSeptember2014.Inaddition,the2014amountincludesthewrite-offofunamortizeddeferredfinancingcostsof$1,436andanetgainof$934,netoffees,recognizedinconnectionwiththerepurchaseofCablevision'soutstanding5.875%seniornotesdueSeptember2022.

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2015 Decreaseduetochangeinaveragedebtbalances $ (7,941)Increaseduetochangeinaverageinterestratesonourindebtedness 16,918Higherinterestincome (505)Othernetincreases,primarilyamortizationofdeferredfinancingcosts 787

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Income Tax Expense

Incometaxbenefit(expense)amountedto$213,065fortheperiodfromJune21,2016throughDecember31,2016and$(124,848)fortheperiodfromJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016.IntheSuccessorperiod,excludingtheimpactofthenondeductibleshare-basedcompensationof$3,208,theeffectivetaxratewouldhavebeen40%.InthePredecessorperiod,certainacquisition-relatedcostsweredeterminedtobenondeductible,resultinginadditionaldeferredtaxexpenseof$9,392.Absentthisitem,theeffectivetaxratewouldhavebeen40%.

Incometaxexpenseof$154,872fortheyearendedDecember31,2015,reflectedaneffectivetaxrateof45%.InApril2015,corporateincometaxchangeswereenactedforbothNewYorkStateandtheCityofNewYork.Thosechangesincludedaprovisionwherebyinvestmentincomewillbesubjecttohighertaxes.Accordingly,inthesecondquarterof2015,Cablevisionrecordeddeferredtaxexpenseof$16,334toremeasurethedeferredtaxliabilityfortheinvestmentinComcastcommonstockandassociatedderivativesecurities.Alsoin2015,Cablevisionrecordedtaxbenefitof$2,630relatedtoresearchcredits.Absenttheseitems,theeffectivetaxratefortheyearendedDecember31,2015wouldhavebeen41%.

Incometaxexpenseof$115,768fortheyearendedDecember31,2014,reflectedaneffectivetaxrateof27%.InJanuary2014,theInternalRevenueServiceinformedtheCompanythattheconsolidatedfederalincometaxreturnsfor2009and2010werenolongerunderexamination.Accordingly,inthefirstquarterof2014,Cablevisionrecordedataxbenefitof$53,132associatedwiththereversalofanoncurrentliabilityrelatingtoanuncertaintaxposition.NewYorkStatecorporatetaxreformlegislationenactedonMarch31,2014resultedintaxbenefitof$2,050.Alsoin2014,Cablevisionrecordedtaxbenefitof$2,634relatedtoresearchcredits.Absenttheseitems,theeffectivetaxratefortheyearendedDecember31,2014wouldhavebeen41%.

Loss From Discontinued Operations

LossfromdiscontinuedoperationsfortheyearendedDecember31,2015amountedto$12,541,netofincometaxes,andprimarilyreflectsanexpenserelatedtothesettlementofalegalmatterrelatingtoRainbowMediaHoldingsLLC,abusinesswhoseoperationswerepreviouslydiscontinued.

IncomefromdiscontinuedoperationsfortheyearendedDecember31,2014amountedto$2,822,netofincometaxesandresultedprimarilyfromthesettlementofacontingencyrelatedtoMontanapropertytaxesrelatedtoBresnanCable.

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Results of Operations—Cequel

Thecolumnlabeled"Successor"reflectsresultsofoperationsfortheperiodsubsequenttotheCequelAcquisitionandthecolumnslabeled"Predecessor"reflectresultsofoperationspriortotheCequelAcquisition.

The following is a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA:

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December 21, 2015 to

December 31, 2015

January 1, 2015 to

December 20, 2015

Year Ended December 31,

2014

Revenue: Residential: PayTV $ 33,715 $ 1,083,925 $ 1,147,455Broadband 21,133 679,961 601,801Telephony 4,905 158,916 167,838

BusinessServices 9,783 314,903 288,386Advertising 2,642 85,024 101,197Other 765 24,640 24,020

Total revenue 72,943 2,347,369 2,330,697Operating expenses: Operating(excludingdepreciationandamortization) 26,586 872,308 930,085Selling,generalandadministrative 39,166 889,960 546,386Depreciationandamortization 23,533 531,561 594,459Lossondisposalofcableassets 41 1,796 4,277

Operating income (16,383) 51,744 255,490Otherincome(expense): Interestexpense,net (11,491) (237,319) (230,146)

Income (loss) before income taxes (27,874) (185,575) 25,344Incometaxbenefit(expense) 10,263 (29,301) (8,095)Net income (loss) $ (17,611) $ (214,876) $ 17,249

Cequel Successor Predecessor

December 21, 2015 to

December 31, 2015

January 1, 2015 to

December 20, 2015

Year Ended December 31,

2014

Netincome(loss) $ (17,611) $ (214,876) $ 17,249Incometax(benefit)expense (10,263) 29,301 8,095Interestexpense,net 11,491 237,319 230,146Depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments) 23,574 533,357 598,736Restructuringandotherexpense(a) 26,498 67,817 16,641Share-basedcompensation — 287,691 30,681AdjustedEBITDA $ 33,689 $ 940,609 $ 901,548

(a) Includestransactioncostsof$26,498,$67,817and$16,641fortheperiodDecember21,2015toDecember31,2015(Successor),fortheperiodJanuary1,2015toDecember20,2015(Predecessor)andfortheyearendedDecember31,2014(Predecessor),respectively.

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December 31, Net Increase(Decrease)

2015 2014 2015 (in thousands, except per customer amounts) Homes passed(a) 3,352 3,289 63Total customer relationships(b) 1,712 1,664 48Residential 1,618 1,579 39SMB 94 85 9

Residential customers(c): PayTV 1,154 1,200 (46)Broadband 1,276 1,199 77Telephony 581 553 28

Residential triple product customer penetration(d): 25.4% 25.1% 0.3%Penetration of homes passed(e): 51.1% 50.6% 0.5%ARPU(f) $ 104.04 $ 101.05 $ 2.99

(a) Representstheestimatednumberofsingleresidencehomes,apartmentsandcondominiumunitspassedbythecabledistributionnetworkinareasserviceablewithoutfurtherextendingthetransmissionlines.Inaddition,itincludescommercialestablishmentsthathaveconnectedtoourcabledistributionnetwork.ForCequel,broadbandserviceswerenotavailabletoapproximately100homespassedandtelephonyserviceswerenotavailabletoapproximately500homespassed.

(b) Representsnumberofhouseholds/businessesthatreceiveatleastoneoftheCompany'sservices.

(c) Customersrepresenteachcustomeraccount(setupandsegregatedbycustomernameandaddress),weightedequallyandcountedasonecustomer,regardlessofsize,revenuegenerated,ornumberofboxes,units,oroutlets.Incalculatingthenumberofcustomers,wecountallcustomersotherthaninactive/disconnectedcustomers.Freeaccountsareincludedinthecustomercountsalongwithallactiveaccounts,buttheyarelimitedtoaprescribedgroup.Mostoftheseaccountsarealsonotentirelyfree,astheytypicallygeneraterevenuethroughpay-per-vieworotherpayservices.Freestatusisnotgrantedtoregularcustomersasapromotion.Incountingbulkresidentialcustomers,suchasanapartmentbuilding,wecounteachsubscribingfamilyunitwithinthebuildingasonecustomer,butdonotcountthemasteraccountfortheentirebuildingasacustomer.Wecountabulkcommercialcustomer,suchasahotel,asonecustomer,anddonotcountindividualroomunitsatthathotel.

(d) Representsthenumberofcustomersthatsubscribetothreeofourservicesdividedbytotalresidentialcustomerrelationships.

(e) Representsthenumberoftotalcustomerrelationshipsdividedbyhomespassed.

(f) Calculatedbydividingtheaveragemonthlyrevenuefortherespectivequarter(fourthquarterforannualperiods)presentedderivedfromthesaleofbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicestoresidentialcustomersfortherespectivequarterbytheaveragenumberoftotalresidentialcustomersforthesameperiod.

(g) ThemetricsforCequelpresentedinthetableabovehavebeenadjustedfrompreviouslyreportedamountstoconformtothemethodologyusedtocalculatetheequivalentCablevisionmetrics.

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Cequel—Comparison of Actual Results for the Period December 21, 2015 through December 31, 2015 and January 1, 2015 through December 20, 2015 to Actual Results for theYear Ended December 31, 2014

Pay Television Revenue

Paytelevisionrevenueamountedto$33,715and$1,083,925fortheperiodDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015andJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,respectively,comparedto$1,147,455fortheyearendedDecember31,2014.Paytelevisionrevenueforthe2015periodswasimpactedbyadeclineinpaytelevisioncustomers,decreasesinpremiumandVODpurchasesandadecreaseinconverterrentalrevenueascomparedtotheyearendedDecember31,2014.Offsettingthesedecreaseswereincreasesinrevenueresultingfromcertainrateincreases(includinganincreaseforretransmissionprogrammingandsportsprogrammingcharges),theimpactofincrementalpaytelevisionservicelevelchangesandanincreaseinHD/DVRservicerevenue.

WebelieveourvideocustomerdeclinesnotedinthetableabovearelargelyattributabletocompetitionfromDBSprovidersandfromcompaniesthatdelivervideocontentovertheInternetdirectlytocustomers.

Broadband Revenue

Broadbandrevenueamountedto$21,133and$679,961fortheperiodDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015andJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,respectively,comparedto$601,801fortheyearendedDecember31,2014.Broadbandrevenueforthe2015periodswasimpactedbyacontinuedincreaseinbroadbandcustomers,anincreaseinrates,anincreaseresultingfromtheimpactofservicelevelchangesandanincreaseinresidentialhomenetworkingrevenue.

Telephony Revenue

Telephonyrevenueamountedto$4,905and$158,916fortheperiodDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015andJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,respectively,comparedto$167,838fortheyearendedDecember31,2014.Telephonyrevenueforthe2015periodswasimpactedbylowerratesofferedtocustomers.

Business Services Revenue

Businessservicesandwholesalerevenueamountedto$9,783and$314,903fortheperiodDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015(SuccessorPeriod)andJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,respectively,comparedto$288,386fortheyearendedDecember31,2014.Businessservicesandwholesalerevenuewasimpactedbyhighercommercialratesforbroadbandservices,highercommercialratesandcustomersfortelephonyservices,anincreaseinhigh-speedcommercialcarrierservicesrevenue,anincreaseincertainpaytelevisionratesincludinganincreaseforretransmissionprogrammingchargesandanincreaseinrevenuefrompremium,pay-per-viewandVODpurchases.

Advertising Revenue

Advertisingrevenueamountedto$2,642and$85,024fortheperiodDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015andJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,respectively,comparedto$101,197fortheyearendedDecember31,2014.Advertisingrevenuewasimpactedbyadeclineinnationaladvertisingsalesprimarilyfrompoliticaladvertising,localadsales,andlowerinterconnectrevenue.

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Other Revenue

Otherrevenueamountedto$765and$24,640fortheperiodDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015andJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,respectively,comparedto$24,020fortheyearendedDecember31,2014.Otherrevenueincludesequipmentsales,wiremaintenancecharges,securityrevenuesandothermiscellaneousrevenuestreams.Otherrevenueforthe2015periodswasimpactedbyanincreaseintowerconstructionmanagementservicesandequipmentsalesrevenues,partiallyoffsetbyadecreaseinsitedevelopmentrevenue.

Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)

Operatingexpenses(excludingdepreciationandamortization)were$26,586,$872,308and$930,085fortheperiodDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015,January1,2015throughDecember20,2015,andfortheyearendedDecember31,2014,respectively.Operatingexpensesincludeprogrammingcosts,broadbandcosts,telephonyservicescosts,andplantandoperatingcosts.

Programmingcostsconsistprimarilyofcostspaidtoprogrammersforbasic,digital,premium,VODandpay-per-viewprogramming.Programmingcostsforthe2015periodswereimpactedbyadecreaseinthenumberofpaytelevisioncustomersandtheremovalofViacomprogrammingfromourchannelline-up,offsetinpartbyhighercontractualrateschargedbyourprogrammingandbroadcastvendorsandthecostsofnewchannelslaunched.

Broadbandcostsprimarilyconsistofcostsforbandwidthconnectivity.Broadbandcostswereimpactedbyincreasesincircuitcoststosupportgrowthinourresidentialandcommercialbroadbandbusiness,butwereoffsetinpartbydecreasesinbackbonecostsandbroadbandcontentcosts.

Telephonyservicecosts,includingdeliveryandothercosts,forthe2015periodswereimpactedbythedecreaseinsubscriberlinecostsassociatedwithOperationReliant,describedbelow.

Plantandoperatingcostsconsistprimarilyofemployeecostsrelatedtowagesandbenefitsoftechnicalpersonnelwhomaintainourcablenetworkandprovidecustomersupport,outsidelaborcosts,vehicle,utilitiesandpolerentalexpenses.Plantandoperatingcostswereimpactedbyanincreaseinheadcount,annualsalaryincreasesandincreasedovertimelevels,anincreaseintechnicalcosts,andanincreaseincontractlabor,partiallyoffsetbyadecreaseincostsassociatedwithOperationReliant,aninitiativetoreplaceouruseofthethird-partyproviderwithourowninternalplatformandresourceswhichwascompletedin2014.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling,generalandadministrativeexpenseswere$39,166,$889,960and$546,386fortheperiodDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015,January1,2015throughDecember20,2015,andfortheyearendedDecember31,2014,respectively.

Generalandadministrativeexpensesconsistprimarilyofwagesandbenefitsforourcallcenters,customerserviceandsupportandadministrativepersonnel;baddebtandcollectionexpenses;billing;advertising;facilitiescosts;non-cashstockcompensationexpensesandothernon-recurringexpenses.Generalandadministrativeexpensesforthe2015Predecessorperiodincluded$287,691ofshare-basedcompensationexpensesrelatedtotheprofitsinterestplan.The2015Successorperiodincluded$26,498oftransactionexpensesassociatedwiththeCequelAcquisition.Inaddition,generalandadministrativeexpensewereimpactedbysalaryandcommissionandbenefitexpenseincreases,increasesinconsultingfeesresultingfromsubscribergrowthrelatedinitiativesandanincreaseinbaddebtexpense,offsetinpartbyadecreaseinadvertisingexpense.

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impactedbyanincreaseindirectmailadvertisingande-marketingcosts,aswellasincreasesinsalaryandcommissionexpenseincreasesforourdoortodoorsalesforce.

Corporateoverheadandmanagementfeesprimarilyconsistofwagesandbenefitsforourcorporatepersonnel,legalfees,accountingandauditfeesandothercorporateexpenses,andtransactionandacquisitionduediligenceexpenses.Corporateoverheadandmanagementfeesforthe2015Predecessorperiodswereimpactedby$67,817ofcostsrelatedtotheCequelAcquisition,aswellasincreasesincompensationandpublicrelationsexpenses.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments)amountedto$23,574and$533,357fortheperiodDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015andJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,respectively,comparedto$598,736fortheyearendedDecember31,2014.Depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments)forthe2015Successorperiodincludesdepreciationandamortizationrelatedtothestep-upinthecarryingvalueofproperty,plantandequipmentandamortizableintangibleassetsrecordedinconnectionwiththeCequelAcquisition.Thedecreaseindepreciationandamortizationforthe2015Predecessorperiodascomparedto2014wasprimarilyasaresultofdecreasedamortizationexpensesforcustomerrelationships,aswellasadecreaseindepreciationresultingfromassetsbeingfullydepreciated.

Adjusted EBITDA

AdjustedEBITDAamountedto$33,689and$940,609fortheperiodDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015andJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,respectively,comparedto$901,548fortheyearendedDecember31,2014.AdjustedEBITDAin2015wasimpactedbyanincreaseinrevenue,partiallyoffsetbyanincreaseinoperatingexpenses(excludingdepreciationandamortization,restructuringexpenseandotherexpensesandshare-basedcompensation),asdiscussedabove.

Interest Expense, net

Interestexpense,netamountedto$11,491and$237,319fortheperiodDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015andJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,respectively,comparedto$230,146fortheyearendedDecember31,2014.InterestexpensefortheSuccessor2015periodincludesadditionalinterestrelatedtotheindebtednessissuedtofundtheCequelAcquisition.Theinterestexpenseforthe2015Predecessorperiodascomparedtothe2014Predecessorperiodincreasedprimarilyduetoanincreaseinaveragedebtoutstandingandanincreaseinamortizationofdebtissuancecostsanddiscounts.

Income Tax Expense

Incometaxbenefit(expense)amountedto$10,263and$(29,301)fortheperiodDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015andJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,respectively,reflectinganeffectivetaxrateof37%and(16)%,respectively.Incometaxexpenseamountedto$8,095fortheyearendedDecember31,2014,reflectinganeffectivetaxrateof32%.Excludingtheimpactofnon-cashequitycompensationexpenseof$11,556andtheincometaxbenefittoeliminatetheCompany'suncertaintaxpositionof$12,984,theeffectiveratewouldhavebeen38%.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

AlticeUSAhasnooperationsindependentofitssubsidiaries,CablevisionandCequel,whicharefundedseparately.Fundingforoursubsidiarieshasgenerallybeenprovidedbycashflowfromtheirrespectiveoperations,cashonhandandborrowingsundertheirrevolvingcreditfacilitiesandtheproceedsfromtheissuanceofsecuritiesandborrowingsundersyndicatedtermloansinthecapitalmarkets.Ourdecisionastotheuseofcashgeneratedfromoperatingactivities,cashonhand,borrowingsundertherevolvingcreditfacilitiesoraccessingthecapitalmarketshasbeenbaseduponanongoingreviewofthefundingneedsofthebusiness,theoptimalallocationofcashresources,thetimingofcashflowgenerationandthecostofborrowingundertherevolvingcreditfacilities,debtsecuritiesandsyndicatedtermloans.Wemanageourbusinesstoalong-termnetleverageratiotargetof5.0x.WecalculateourconsolidatednetleverageratioasnetdebttoL2QAEBITDA(AdjustedEBITDAforthetwomostrecentconsecutivefiscalquartersmultipliedby2.0).

Weexpecttoutilizefreecashflowandavailabilityundertherevolvingcreditfacilities,aswellasfuturerefinancingtransactionstofurtherextendthematuritiesof,orreducetheprincipalon,ourdebtobligations.Thetimingandtermsofanyrefinancingtransactionswillbesubjectto,amongotherfactors,marketconditions.Additionally,wemay,fromtimetotime,dependingonmarketconditionsandotherfactors,usecashonhandandtheproceedsfromotherborrowingstorepaytheoutstandingdebtsecuritiesthroughopenmarketpurchases,privatelynegotiatedpurchases,tenderoffers,orredemptionprovisions.

Webelieveexistingcashbalances,operatingcashflowsandavailabilityunderourrevolvingcreditfacilitieswillprovideadequatefundstosupportourcurrentoperatingplan,makeplannedcapitalexpendituresandfulfillourdebtservicerequirementsforthenexttwelvemonths.However,ourabilitytofundouroperations,makeplannedcapitalexpenditures,makescheduledpaymentsonourindebtednessandrepayourindebtednessdependsonourfutureoperatingperformanceandcashflowsandourabilitytoaccessthecapitalmarkets,which,inturn,aresubjecttoprevailingeconomicconditionsandtofinancial,businessandotherfactors,someofwhicharebeyondourcontrol.Ourcollateralizeddebtmaturinginthenext12monthswillbesettledeitherbydeliveringsharesofComcastcommonstockorbydeliveringcashfromthenetproceedsofnewmonetizationtransactions.However,competition,marketdisruptionsoradeteriorationineconomicconditionscouldleadtolowerdemandforourproducts,aswellaslowerlevelsofadvertising,andincreasedincidenceofcustomers'inabilitytopayfortheservicesweprovide.Theseeventswouldadverselyimpactourresultsofoperations,cashflowsandfinancialposition.Althoughwecurrentlybelievethatamountsavailableundertherevolvingcreditfacilitieswillbeavailablewhen,andifneeded,wecanprovidenoassurancethataccesstosuchfundswillnotbeimpactedbyadverseconditionsinthefinancialmarketsorotherconditions.Theobligationsofthefinancialinstitutionsundertherevolvingcreditfacilitiesareseveralandnotjointand,asaresult,afundingdefaultbyoneormoreinstitutionsdoesnotneedtobemadeupbytheothers.

Inthelongerterm,wedonotexpecttobeabletogeneratesufficientcashfromoperationstofundanticipatedcapitalexpenditures,meetallexistingfuturecontractualpaymentobligationsandrepayourdebtatmaturity.Asaresult,wewillbedependentuponourcontinuedaccesstothecapitalandcreditmarketstoissueadditionaldebtorequityorrefinanceexistingdebtobligations.Wewillneedtoraisesignificantamountsoffundingoverthenextseveralyearstofundcapitalexpenditures,repayexistingobligationsandmeetotherobligations,andthefailuretodososuccessfullycouldadverselyaffectourbusiness.Ifweareunabletodoso,wewillneedtotakeotheractionsincludingdeferringcapitalexpenditures,sellingassets,seekingstrategicinvestmentsfromthirdpartiesorreducingoreliminatingdiscretionaryusesofcash.

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Debt Outstanding

Thefollowingtablessummarizethecarryingvalueofouroutstandingdebt,netofdeferredfinancingcosts,discountsandpremiums(excludingaccruedinterest),aswellasinterestexpenseandproformainterestexpense.

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Cablevision Cequel Altice USA Eliminations Total Altice

USA, Inc. Debt outstanding: Creditfacilitydebt $ 2,677,412 $ 810,929 $ — $ — $ 3,488,341Seniorguaranteednotes 2,289,901 — — — 2,289,901Seniorsecurednotes 2,567,708 — — 2,567,708Seniornotesanddebentures 9,463,492 3,184,617 — — 12,648,109Capitalleaseobligations 21,321 2,223 — — 23,544Notespayable 11,453 — — — 11,453Subtotal $ 14,463,579 $ 6,565,477 $ — $ — $ 21,029,056

Notespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedparties — — 1,750,000 — 1,750,000Collateralizedindebtednessrelatingtostockmonetizations(a) 1,293,702 — — — 1,293,702Totaldebt $ 15,757,281 $ 6,565,477 $ 1,750,000 $ — $ 24,072,758

Interest expense: Creditfacilitydebt,seniornotes,capitalleasesandnotespayable $ 261,953 $ 105,500 1,942 $ (1,942) $ 367,453Notespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedparties — — 47,588 — 47,588Collateralizedindebtednessrelatingtostockmonetizations(a) 18,253 — $ — — 18,253Totalinterestexpense $ 280,206 $ 105,500 $ 49,530 $ (1,942) $ 433,294

(a) ThisindebtednessiscollateralizedbysharesofComcastcommonstock.WeintendtosettlethisdebtbyeitherdeliveringsharesoftheComcastcommonstockandtherelatedequityderivativecontractsorbydeliveringcashfromthenetproceedsofnewmonetizationtransactions.

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ThefollowingtableprovidesdetailsofouroutstandingcreditfacilitydebtasofMarch31,2017:

Pre-IPO Distribution

Priortotheclosingofthisoffering,theCompanywilldeclareandpayacashdividendof$669,750toitsstockholders,whichwillbefundedbyborrowingsof$500,000undertheCVCRevolvingCreditFacilityand$169,750ofcashonhand.

Payment Obligations Related to Debt

AsofMarch31,2017,totalamountspayablebyusinconnectionwithouroutstandingobligations(givingeffecttotheExtensionAmendmentdiscussedbelow)duringtheperiodbelowandthereafter,includingrelatedinterest,aswellasnotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedparties,capitallease

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Maturity Date Interest

Rate Principal Carrying Value(a) Cablevision: CSCHoldingsRevolvingCreditFacility(b)

$20,000onOctober9,2020,remainingonNovember30,2021 4.16%$ 225,256 $ 196,407

CSCHoldingsTermCreditFacility(c) July17,2025 3.94% 2,493,750 2,481,005Cequel: RevolvingCreditFacility November30,2021 — — —TermCreditFacility(d) July28,2025 3.98% 812,963 810,929

$ 3,488,341

(a) Theunamortizeddiscountsanddeferredfinancingcostsamountedto$43,628atMarch31,2017.

(b) Includes$100,256ofcreditfacilitydebtincurredtofinancetheCablevisionAcquisition.SeediscussionaboveregardingtheamendmenttotherevolvingcreditfacilityenteredintoDecember2016.AtMarch31,2017,$1,984,721,ofthefacilitywasundrawnandavailable,subjecttocovenantlimitations.

(c) Represents$3,800,000principalamountofdebtincurredtofinancetheCablevisionAcquisition,netofprincipalrepaymentsmade.

(d) AtMarch31,2017,$17,031oftherevolvingcreditfacilitywasrestrictedforcertainlettersofcreditissuedonbehalfoftheCompanyand$332,969ofthefacilitywasundrawnandavailable,subjecttocovenantlimitations.

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obligations,notespayable,andthevaluedeliverableatmaturityundermonetizationcontractsareasfollows:

CSC Holdings Restricted Group

CSCHoldingsandthoseofitssubsidiarieswhichconductourbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicesoperations,aswellasLightpath,whichprovidesEthernet-baseddata,Internet,voiceandvideotransportandmanagedservicestothebusinessmarket,comprisethe"RestrictedGroup"astheyaresubjecttothecovenantsandrestrictionsofthecreditfacilityandindenturesgoverningthenotesanddebenturesissuedbyCSCHoldings.Inaddition,theRestrictedGroupisalsosubjecttothecovenantsofthedebtissuedbyCablevision.

SourcesofcashfortheRestrictedGroupincludeprimarilycashflowfromtheoperationsofthebusinessesintheRestrictedGroup,borrowingsunderitscreditfacilityandissuanceofsecuritiesinthecapitalmarketsand,fromtimetotime,distributionsorloansfromitssubsidiaries.TheRestrictedGroup'sprincipalusesofcashinclude:capitalspending,inparticular,thecapitalrequirementsassociatedwiththeupgradeofitsdigitalbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservices(includingenhancementstoitsserviceofferingssuchasabroadbandwirelessnetwork(WiFi));debtservice,includingdistributionsmadetoCablevisiontoserviceinterestexpenseandprincipalrepaymentsonitsdebtsecurities;othercorporateexpensesandchangesinworkingcapital;andinvestmentsthatitmayfundfromtimetotime.

Cablevision Credit Facilities

OnOctober9,2015,Finco,whichmergedwithandintoCSCHoldingsonJune21,2016,enteredintoaseniorsecuredcreditfacility,whichcurrentlyprovidesU.S.dollartermloanscurrentlyinanaggregateprincipalamountof$3,000,000(the"CVCTermLoanFacility",andthetermloansextendedundertheCVCTermLoanFacility,the"CVCTermLoans")andU.S.dollarrevolvingloancommitmentsinanaggregateprincipalamountof$2,300,000(the"CVCRevolvingCreditFacility"and,togetherwiththeCVCTermLoanFacility,the"CVCCreditFacilities"),whicharegovernedbyacreditfacilitiesagreemententeredintoby,inter alios ,CSCHoldingscertainlenderspartytheretoandJPMorganChaseBank,N.A.asadministrativeagentandsecurityagent(asamended,restated,supplementedorotherwisemodifiedonJune20,2016,June21,2016,July21,2016,September9,2016,December9,2016andMarch15,2017,respectively,andasfurtheramended,restated,supplementedorotherwisemodifiedfromtimetotime,the"CVCCreditFacilitiesAgreement").Priortotheclosingof

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(a) Cequel Altice USA Total 2017 $ 1,605,515 $ 272,251 $ 286,563 $ 2,164,3292018 3,079,614 375,095 192,500 3,647,2092019 1,416,752 374,367 192,500 1,983,6192020 1,341,908 1,423,927 192,500 2,958,3352021 2,361,704 1,556,463 192,500 4,110,667Thereafter 12,619,295 5,226,772 2,231,250 20,077,317Total $ 22,424,788 $ 9,228,875 $ 3,287,813 $ 34,941,476

(a) Includedinthe2017and2018amountsis$500,934and$534,884,respectively,relatedtotheCompany'sobligations(includingrelatedinterest)inconnectionwithmonetizationcontractsithasenteredinto.TheCompanyhastheoption,atmaturity,todeliverthesharesofcommonstockunderlyingthemonetizationcontractsinfullsatisfactionofthematuringcollateralizedindebtednessandtherelatedderivativecontractsorobtaintherequiredcashequivalentofthecommonstockthroughnewmonetizationandderivativecontracts.

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thisoffering,weintendtoborrow$500,000undertheCVCRevolvingCreditFacilitytopartiallyfundthePre-IPODistribution.

CSCHoldingswasincompliancewithallofitsfinancialcovenantsundertheCVCCreditFacilitiesAgreementasofMarch31,2017.InJanuary2017,CSCHoldingsborrowed$225,000underitsrevolvingcreditfacilityandinFebruary2017,madearepaymentof$175,000withcashonhand.

ForadescriptionofthetermsoftheCVCCreditFacilitiesAgreement,see"DescriptionofCertainIndebtedness"elsewhereinthisprospectus.

Cequel Credit Facilities

OnJune12,2015,AlticeUSFinanceICorporationenteredintoaseniorsecuredcreditfacilitywhichcurrentlyprovidesU.S.dollartermloansinanaggregateprincipalamountof$1,265,000(the"CequelTermLoanFacility"andthetermloansextendedundertheCequelTermLoanFacility,the"CequelTermLoans")andU.S.dollarrevolvingloancommitmentsinanaggregateprincipalamountof$350,000(the"CequelRevolvingCreditFacility"and,togetherwiththeCequelTermLoanFacility,the"CequelCreditFacilities")whicharegovernedbyacreditfacilitiesagreemententeredintoby,interalios,AlticeUSFinanceICorporation,certainlenderspartytheretoandJPMorganChaseBank,N.A.asadministrativeagentandsecurityagent(asamended,restated,supplementedorotherwisemodifiedonOctober25,2016,December9,2016andMarch15,2017,andasfurtheramended,restated,supplementedormodifiedfromtimetotime,the"CequelCreditFacilitiesAgreement").

CequelwasincompliancewithallofitsfinancialcovenantsundertheCequelCreditFacilitiesAgreementasofMarch31,2017.

ForadescriptionofthetermsoftheCequelCreditFacilitiesAgreement,see"DescriptionofCertainIndebtedness"elsewhereinthisprospectus.

Cablevision Bonds

Cablevision Notes

OnSeptember23,2009,Cablevisionissued$900,000aggregateprincipalamountofits85/8%SeniorNotesdue2017and85/8%SeriesBSeniorNotesdue2017(together,the"Cablevision2017SeniorNotes").OnApril17,2017,Cablevisionredeemed$500,000aggregateprincipalamountofitsCablevision2017SeniorNoteswithcertainoftheproceedsofthetermloansincurredundertheCVCCreditFacilitiesAgreement,reducingtheaggregateprincipalamountofoutstandingCablevision2017SeniorNotesto$400,000.

OnApril15,2010,Cablevisionissued$750,000aggregateprincipalamountofits73/4%SeniorNotesdue2018(the"Cablevision2018SeniorNotes")and$500,000aggregateprincipalamountofits8%SeniorNotesdue2020(the"Cablevision2020SeniorNotes").OnSeptember27,2012,Cablevisionissued$750,000aggregateprincipalamountofits57/8%SeniorNotesdue2022(the"Cablevision2022SeniorNotes"and,togetherwiththeCablevision2017SeniorNotes,theCablevision2018SeniorNotesandtheCablevision2020SeniorNotes,the"CablevisionLegacyNotes").

AsofMarch31,2017,CablevisionwasincompliancewithallofitsfinancialcovenantsundertheindenturesunderwhichtheCablevisionLegacyNoteswereissued.

ForadescriptionofthetermsoftheCablevisionLegacyNotes,see"DescriptionofCertainIndebtedness"elsewhereinthisprospectus.

CSC Holdings Notes

CSC Holdings Senior Guaranteed Notes

OnOctober9,2015,Fincoissued$1,000,000aggregateprincipalamountofits65/8%SeniorGuaranteedNotesdue2025(the"CSC2025SeniorGuaranteedNotes").CSCHoldingsassumedthe

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obligationsasissueroftheCSC2025SeniorGuaranteedNotesuponthemergerofFincoandCSCHoldingsonJune21,2016.OnSeptember23,2016,CSCHoldingsissued$1,310,000aggregateprincipalamountofits51/2%SeniorGuaranteedNotesdue2027(the"CSC2027SeniorGuaranteedNotes"and,togetherwiththeCSC2025SeniorGuaranteedNotes,the"CSCSeniorGuaranteedNotes").

AsofMarch31,2017,CSCHoldingswasincompliancewithallofitsfinancialcovenantsundertheindenturesunderwhichtheCSCSeniorGuaranteesNoteswereissued.

ForadescriptionofthetermsoftheCSCSeniorGuaranteedNotes,see"DescriptionofCertainIndebtedness"elsewhereinthisprospectus.

CSC Holdings Senior Notes

OnFebruary6,1998,CSCHoldings,asasuccessorissuer,issued$300,000aggregateprincipalamountofits77/8%SeniorDebenturesdue2018(the"CSC77/8%2018SeniorDebentures").OnJuly21,1998,CSCHoldings,assuccessorissuer,issued$500,000aggregateprincipalamountofits75/8%SeniorDebenturesdue2018(the"CSC75/8%2018SeniorDebentures").OnFebruary12,2009,CSCHoldings,asasuccessorissuer,issued$526,000aggregateprincipalamountofits85/8%SeniorNotesdue2019and85/8%SeriesBSeniorNotesdue2019(together,the"CSC2019SeniorNotes").OnNovember15,2011,CSCHoldingsissued$1,000,000aggregateprincipalamountofits63/4%SeniorNotesdue2021and63/4%SeriesBSeniorNotesdue2021(together,the"CSC2021SeniorNotes").OnMay23,2014,CSCHoldingsissued$750,000aggregateprincipalamountofits51/4%SeniorNotesdue2024and51/4%SeriesBSeniorNotesdue2024(together,the"CSC2024SeniorNotes"and,togetherwiththeCSC77/8%2018SeniorDebentures,theCSC75/8%2018SeniorDebentures,theCSC2019SeniorNotesandtheCSC2021SeniorNotes,the"CSCLegacyNotes").

OnOctober9,2015,Finco,issued$1,800,000aggregateprincipalamountofits101/8%SeniorNotesdue2023(the"CSC2023SeniorNotes")and$2,000,000107/8%SeniorNotesdue2025togetherwiththeCSC2023SeniorNotes,the"CSCNewSeniorNotes",andtheCSCLegacyNotesandtheCSCNewSeniorNotes,collectively,the"CSCSeniorNotes").CSCHoldingsassumedtheobligationsasissueroftheCSC2023SeniorNotesuponthemergerofFincoandCSCHoldingsonJune21,2016.Weintendtoredeem$350,000principalamountoftheCSC2025SeniorNoteswiththenetproceedsfromthisofferingandcashonhand.See"UseofProceeds"elsewhereinthisprospectus.

AsofMarch31,2017,CSCHoldingswasincompliancewithallofitsfinancialcovenantsundertheindenturesunderwhichtheCSCSeniorNoteswereissued.

ForadescriptionofthetermsoftheCSCSeniorNotes,see"DescriptionofCertainIndebtedness"elsewhereinthisprospectus.

Cequel Bonds

Cequel Senior Secured Notes

OnJune12,2015,AlticeUSFinanceICorporationissued$1,100,000aggregateprincipalamountofits53/8%SeniorSecuredNotesdue2023(the"Cequel2023SeniorSecuredNotes").OnApril26,2016,AlticeUSFinanceICorporationissued$1,500,000aggregateprincipalamountofits51/2%SeniorSecuredNotesdue2026(the"Cequel2026SeniorSecuredNotes"and,togetherwiththeCequel2023SeniorSecuredNotes,the"CequelSeniorSecuredNotes").

AsofMarch31,2017,CequelwasincompliancewithallofitsfinancialcovenantsundertheindenturesunderwhichtheCequelSeniorSecuredNoteswereissued.

ForadescriptionofthetermsoftheCequelSeniorSecuredNotes,see"DescriptionofCertainIndebtedness"elsewhereinthisprospectus.

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Cequel Senior Notes

OnOctober25,2012,CequelCapitalCorporationandCequelCommunicationsHoldingsI,LLC(collectively,the"CequelSeniorNotesCo-Issuers")issued$500,000aggregateprincipalamountoftheir63/8%SeniorNotesdue2020(the"Cequel2020SeniorNotes").OnDecember28,2012,theCequelSeniorNotesIssuersissuedanadditional$1,000,000aggregateprincipalamountoftheirCequel2020SeniorNotes.OnApril14,2017,theCequelSeniorNotesCo-Issuersredeemed$450,000aggregateprincipalamountoftheirCequel2020SeniorNoteswithcertainoftheproceedsofthetermloansincurredundertheCequelCreditFacilitiesAgreement,reducingtheaggregateprincipalamountofoutstandingCequel2020SeniorNotesto$1,050,000.

OnMay16,2013,theCequelSeniorNotesCo-Issuersissued$750,000aggregateprincipalamountoftheir51/8%SeniorNotesdue2021(the"Cequel2021SeniorNotes").OnSeptember9,2014,theCequelSeniorNotesCo-Issuersissued$500,000aggregateprincipalamountoftheir51/8%SeniorNotesdue2021(the"Cequel2021MirrorNotes"and,togetherwiththeCequel2020SeniorNotesandtheCequel2021SeniorNotes,the"CequelLegacyNotes").

OnJune12,2015,AlticeUSFinanceIICorporationissued$300,000aggregateprincipalamountofits73/4%SeniorNotesdue2025(the"Cequel2025SeniorNotes"and,togetherwiththeCequelLegacyNotes,the"CequelSeniorNotes").

AsofMarch31,2017,CequelwasincompliancewithallofitsfinancialcovenantsundertheindenturesunderwhichtheCequelSeniorNoteswereissued.

ForadescriptionofthetermsoftheCequelSeniorNotes,see"DescriptionofCertainIndebtedness"elsewhereinthisprospectus.

Capital Expenditures

ThefollowingtableprovidesdetailsoftheCompany'scapitalexpendituresforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017:

ThefollowingtableprovidesdetailsoftheCompany'scapitalexpendituresonaproformabasisforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016asiftheCablevisionAcquisitionhadoccurredasofJanuary1,2016:

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Capital Expenditures Cablevision Cequel Total Customerpremiseequipment $ 47,675 $ 28,279 $ 75,954Networkinfrastructure 74,948 26,028 100,976Supportandother 38,198 8,454 46,652Businessservices 23,578 10,267 33,845

$ 184,399 $ 73,028 $ 257,427

Pro Forma Capital Expenditures Cablevision Cequel Total Customerpremiseequipment $ 34,750 $ 42,537 $ 77,287Networkinfrastructure 59,609 10,163 69,772Supportandother 33,136 4,926 38,062Businessservices 21,157 8,578 29,735

$ 148,652 $ 66,204 $ 214,856

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ThefollowingtableprovidesdetailsoftheCompany'scapitalexpendituresfortheyearendedDecember31,2016(reflectingcapitalexpendituresforCablevisionfromthedateofacquisition):

ThefollowingtableprovidesdetailsoftheCompany'scapitalexpendituresonaproformabasisfortheyearendedDecember31,2016asiftheCablevisionacquisitionhadoccurredonJanuary1,2016:

Customerpremiseequipmentincludesexpendituresforset-topboxes,cablemodemsandotherequipmentthatisplacedinacustomer'shome,aswellascustomerinstallationcosts.Networkinfrastructureincludes:(i)scalableinfrastructure,suchasheadendequipment,(ii)lineextensions,suchasfiber/coaxialcable,amplifiers,electronicequipment,make-readyanddesignengineering,and(iii)upgradeandrebuild,includingcoststomodifyorreplaceexistingfiber/coaxialcablenetworks,includingenhancements.Supportandothercapitalexpendituresincludescostsassociatedwiththereplacementorenhancementofnon-networkassets,suchasofficeequipment,buildingsandvehicles.Businessservicescapitalexpendituresincludeprimarilyequipment,installation,support,andothercostsrelatedtoourfiberbasedtelecommunicationsbusiness.

Cash Flow Discussion

Continuing Operations—Altice USA

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016

Operating Activities

Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesamountedto$234,645forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017comparedto$155,622forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016.The2017cashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesresultedfrom$447,849ofincomefrombeforedepreciationandamortizationandnon-cashitems,a$34,707decreaseinaccountsreceivable,anincreaseindeferredrevenueof$11,257,partiallyoffsetby$105,314resultingfromadecreaseinaccountspayableandaccruedexpenses,anetdecreaseof$131,958inamountsduetoaffiliates,anincreaseincurrentandotherassetsof$19,554,andadecreaseinliabilityrelatedtointerestrateswapcontractsof$2,342.

The2016cashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesresultedfrom$6,560ofincomefrombeforedepreciationandamortizationandnon-cashitemsandanincreaseinaccountspayableandaccruedexpensesof$145,421andanincreaseof$3,641inotherworkingcapitalitems.

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Capital Expenditures Cablevision Cequel Total Customerpremiseequipment $ 77,536 $ 154,718 $ 232,254Networkinfrastructure 91,952 76,926 168,878Supportandother 83,153 45,336 128,489Businessservices 45,716 50,204 95,920

$ 298,357 $ 327,184 $ 625,541

Pro Forma Capital Expenditures Year Ended December 31, 2016 Cablevision Cequel Total Customerpremiseequipment $ 145,954 $ 154,718 $ 300,672Networkinfrastructure 241,204 76,926 318,130Supportandother 151,477 45,336 196,813Businessservices 89,853 50,204 140,057

$ 628,488 $ 327,184 $ 955,672

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Investing Activities

NetcashusedininvestingactivitiesforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was$301,172comparedto$65,806forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016.The2017investingactivitiesconsistedprimarilyofcapitalexpendituresof$257,427,paymentsforacquisitions,netofcashacquiredof$43,608,and$137inothercashpayments.

The2016investingactivitiesconsistedprimarilyof$66,204ofcapitalexpenditures,partiallyoffsetbynetproceedsfromthedisposalofassetsof$398.

Financing Activities

Netcashprovidedbyfinancingactivitiesamountedto$42,267forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017comparedtonetcashusedof$9,945forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016.In2017,theCompany'sfinancingactivitiesconsistedprimarilyofproceedsfromcreditfacilitydebtof$225,000andcollateralizedindebtednessof$156,136,partiallyoffsetbyrepaymentsofcreditfacilitydebtof$183,288,paymentsofcollateralizedindebtednessandrelatedderivativecontractsof$150,084,principalpaymentsoncapitalleaseobligationsof$4,207andadditionstodeferredfinancingcostsof$1,290.

In2016,theCompany'sfinancingactivitiesconsistedofrepaymentsonlong-termdebtof$5,980andprincipalpaymentsoncapitalleaseobligationsof$3,965.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016

Operating Activities

Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesamountedto$1,184,455fortheyearendedDecember31,2016.Thecashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesresultedfrom$868,827ofincomebeforedepreciationandamortization,$310,892asaresultofanincreaseinaccountspayableandotherliabilities,$78,823resultingfromanincreaseinliabilitiesrelatedtointerestrateswapcontractsand$48,399resultingfromanincreaseincurrentandotherassets,partiallyoffsetby$122,486ofnon-cashitems.

Investing Activities

NetcashusedininvestingactivitiesfortheyearendedDecember31,2016was$9,599,319.Theinvestingactivitiesconsistedprimarilyof$8,988,774paymentfortheCablevisionAcquisition,netofcashacquired,$625,541ofcapitalexpenditures,netpaymentsrelatedtootherinvestmentsof$4,608,andadditionstootherintangibleassetsof$106,partiallyoffsetbyothernetcashreceiptsof$19,710,including$13,825fromthesaleofanaffiliateinterest.

Financing Activities

NetcashprovidedbyfinancingactivitiesfortheyearendedDecember31,2016was$131,421.In2016,theCompany'sfinancingactivitiesconsistedofproceedsof$1,750,000fromtheissuanceofnotestoanaffiliatesandrelatedparties,$1,310,000fromtheissuanceofseniornotes,contributionfromstockholderof$1,246,499,netproceedsfromcollateralizedindebtednessof$36,286,andanexcesstaxbenefitrelatedtoshare-basedawardsof$31.Partiallyoffsettingtheseincreaseswerenetrepaymentsofcreditfacilitydebtof$3,623,287,distributionstoparentof$365,559,paymentsofdeferredfinancingcostsof$203,712,andprincipalpaymentsoncapitalleaseobligationsof$18,837.

Monetization Contract Maturities

Monetizationcontractsrelatingto5,338,750shares(adjustedforthe2for1stocksplitinFebruary2017)ofourComcastcommonstockmaturedinAugust2016.Wesettledourobligationsunderthe

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relatedcollateralizedindebtednessbydeliveringcashfromthenetproceedsofanewmonetizationtransactionsonourComcastcommonstockthatwillmatureinAugust2018.

During2017,monetizationcontractscovering26,815,368shares(adjustedforthe2for1stocksplitinFebruary2017)ofComcastcommonstockheldbyuswillmature.WeintendtosettlesuchtransactionsbyeitherdeliveringsharesoftheComcastcommonstockandtherelatedequityderivativecontractsorbydeliveringcashfromthenetproceedsofnewmonetizationtransactions.

See"QuantitativeandQualitativeDisclosuresAboutMarketRisk"foradiscussionofourmonetizationcontracts.

Contractual Obligations and Off Balance Sheet Commitments

OurcontractualobligationsasofDecember31,2016,whichconsistprimarilyofourdebtobligationsandtheeffectsuchobligationsareexpectedtohaveonourliquidityandcashflowinfutureperiods,aresummarizedinthefollowingtable:

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Total Year

1 Years 2 - 3

Years 4 - 5

More than 5 years Other

Offbalancesheetarrangements: Purchaseobligations(a) $ 7,136,605 $ 2,396,634 $ 3,307,915 $ 1,394,318 $ 37,738 $ —Operatingleaseobligations(b) 462,007 76,513 132,228 110,611 142,655 —Guarantees(c) 19,793 3,909 15,884 — — —Lettersofcredit(d) 114,251 220 14,297 99,734 — —

7,732,656 2,477,276 3,470,324 1,604,663 180,393 —Contractualobligationsreflectedonthebalancesheet: Debtobligations(e) 35,341,751 3,518,226 5,630,130 7,131,749 19,061,646 —Capitalleaseobligations(f) 30,134 15,757 11,238 1,727 1,412 —Taxes(g) 7,809 — — — — 7,809

35,379,694 3,533,983 5,641,368 7,133,476 19,063,058 7,809Total $ 43,112,350 $ 6,011,259 $ 9,111,692 $ 8,738,139 $ 19,243,451 $ 7,809

(a) Purchaseobligationsprimarilyincludecontractualcommitmentswithvariousprogrammingvendorstoprovidevideoservicestoourcustomersandminimumpurchaseobligationstopurchasegoodsorservices.Futurefeespayableundercontractswithprogrammingvendorsarebasedonnumerousfactors,includingthenumberofsubscribersreceivingtheprogramming.AmountsreflectedaboverelatedtoprogrammingagreementsarebasedonthenumberofsubscribersreceivingtheprogrammingasofDecember31,2016multipliedbythepersubscriberratesorthestatedannualfee,asapplicable,containedintheexecutedagreementsineffectasofDecember31,2016.SeeNote2totheAlticeUSA,Inc.consolidatedfinancialstatementsforadiscussionofourprogramrightsobligations.

(b) Operatingleaseobligationsrepresentprimarilyfutureminimumpaymentcommitmentsonvariouslong-term,noncancelableleases,atratesnowinforce,foroffice,productionandstoragespace,andrentalspaceonutilitypoles.SeeNote7totheAlticeUSA,Inc.consolidatedfinancialstatementsforadiscussionofouroperatingleases.

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Thetableabovedoesnotincludeobligationsforpaymentsrequiredtobemadeundermulti-yearfranchiseagreementsbasedonapercentageofrevenuesgeneratedfromvideoserviceperyear.FortheyearendedDecember31,2016,theamountoffranchisefeesandcertainothertaxesandfeesincludedasacomponentofrevenueaggregated$154,732.

Other Events

Dividends and Distributions

PursuanttothetermsoftheMergerAgreement,Cablevisionwasnotpermittedtodeclareandpaydividendsorrepurchasestock,ineachcase,withoutthepriorwrittenconsentofAlticeN.V.Inaccordancewiththeseterms,CablevisiondidnotdeclaredividendsduringtheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016(Predecessor).

Inthefourthquarterof2016,theCompanydeclareddistributionsaggregating$445,176totheCompany'sstockholdersofwhich$365,559waspaidinthefourthquarterof2016and$79,617waspaidinthefirstquarterof2017.Thesedistributionswereusedtoredeemcertaindebtoutstandingattheparententities.InApril2017,theCompanymadeacashdistributionof$169,950totheCompany'sstockholders.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Equity Price Risk

Weareexposedtomarketrisksfromchangesincertainequitysecurityprices.OurexposuretochangesinequitysecuritypricesstemsprimarilyfromthesharesofComcastcommonstockwehold.Wehaveenteredintoequityderivativecontractsconsistingofacollateralizedloanandanequitycollartohedgeourequitypriceriskandtomonetizethevalueofthesesecurities.Thesecontracts,atmaturity,areexpectedtooffsetdeclinesinthefairvalueofthesesecuritiesbelowthehedgepricepersharewhileallowingustoretainupsideappreciationfromthehedgepricepersharetotherelevantcapprice.Thecontracts'actualhedgepricespersharevarydependingonaveragestockpricesineffectatthetimethecontractswereexecuted.Thecontracts'actualcappricesvarydependingonthematurityandtermsofeachcontract,amongotherfactors.Ifanyoneofthesecontractsisterminatedpriortoitsscheduledmaturitydateduetotheoccurrenceofaneventspecifiedinthecontract,wewouldbeobligatedtorepaythefairvalueofthecollateralizedindebtednesslessthesumofthefair

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(c) Includesfranchiseandperformancesuretybondsprimarilyforourcabletelevisionsystems.AlsoincludesoutstandingguaranteesprimarilybyCSCHoldingsinfavorofcertainfinancialinstitutionsinrespectofongoinginterestexpenseobligationsinconnectionwiththemonetizationofourholdingsofsharesofComcastcommonstock.Paymentsduebyperiodforthesearrangementsrepresenttheyearinwhichthecommitmentexpires.

(d) ConsistsprimarilyoflettersofcreditobtainedbyCSCHoldingsinfavorofinsuranceprovidersandcertaingovernmentalauthorities.Paymentsduebyperiodforthesearrangementsrepresenttheyearinwhichthecommitmentexpires.

(e) Includesinterestandprincipalpaymentsdueonour(i)creditfacilitydebt,(ii)seniorguaranteednotes,seniorsecurednotesandseniornotesanddebentures,(iii)notespayableand(iv)collateralizedindebtedness.SeeNotes9and10totheAlticeUSA,Inc.consolidatedfinancialstatementsforadiscussionofourlong-termdebt.

(f) Reflectstheprincipalamountofcapitalleaseobligations,includingrelatedinterest.

(g) Representstaxliabilities,includingaccruedinterest,relatingtouncertaintaxpositions.SeeNote12totheAlticeUSA,Inc.consolidatedfinancialstatementsforadiscussionofourincometaxes.

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valuesoftheunderlyingstockandequitycollar,calculatedattheterminationdate.AsofDecember31,2016,wedidnothaveanearlyterminationshortfallrelatingtoanyofthesecontracts.

Allofourmonetizationtransactionsareobligationsofourwholly-ownedsubsidiariesthatarenotpartoftheRestrictedGroup;however,CSCHoldingsprovidesguaranteesofthesubsidiaries'ongoingcontractpaymentexpenseobligationsandpotentialpaymentsthatcouldbedueasaresultofanearlyterminationevent(asdefinedintheagreements).Theguaranteeexposureapproximatesthenetsumofthefairvalueofthecollateralizedindebtednesslessthesumofthefairvaluesoftheunderlyingstockandtheequitycollar.Allofourequityderivativecontractsarecarriedattheircurrentfairvalueinourconsolidatedbalancesheetswithchangesinvaluereflectedinourconsolidatedstatementofoperations,andallofthecounterpartiestosuchtransactionscurrentlycarryinvestmentgradecreditratings.

Theunderlyingstockandtheequitycollarsarecarriedatfairvalueonourconsolidatedbalancesheetandthecollateralizedindebtednessiscarriedatitsprincipalvalue,netoftheunamortizedfairvalueadjustment.Thefairvalueadjustmentisbeingamortizedoverthetermoftherelatedindebtedness.Thecarryingvalueofourcollateralizedindebtednessamountedto$1,286,069atDecember31,2016.Atmaturity,thecontractsprovidefortheoptiontodelivercashorsharesofComcastcommonstock,withavaluedeterminedbyreferencetotheapplicablestockpriceatmaturity.

AsofDecember31,2016,thefairvalueandthecarryingvalueofourholdingsofComcastcommonstockaggregated$1,483,030.Assuminga10%changeinprice,thepotentialchangeinthefairvalueoftheseinvestmentswouldbeapproximately$148,303.AsofDecember31,2016,thenetfairvalueandthecarryingvalueoftheequitycollarcomponentoftheequityderivativecontractsenteredintotopartiallyhedgetheequitypriceriskofourholdingsofComcastcommonstockaggregated$2,202,anetliabilityposition.FortheyearendedDecember31,2016,werecordedanetlossof$53,696relatedtoouroutstandingequityderivativecontractsandrecordedanunrealizedgainof$141,538relatedtotheComcastcommonstockthatweheld.

Thematurity,numberofsharesdeliverableattherelevantmaturity,hedgepricepershare,andthelowestandhighestcappricesreceivedfortheComcastcommonstockmonetizedviaanequityderivativeprepaidforwardcontractaresummarizedinthefollowingtable:

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Fair Value of Equity Derivative Contracts FairvalueasofJune21,2016,netassetposition(CablevisionAcquisition) $ 51,494Changeinfairvalue,net (53,696)

FairvalueasofDecember31,2016,netliabilityposition $ (2,202)

Cap Price(c)

Hedge Price per Share(b)

# of Shares Deliverable(a) Maturity Low High 26,815,368(d) 2017 $27.98-$29.56 $ 35.42 $ 38.4316,139,868 2018 $30.84-$33.61 $ 37.01 $ 40.33

(a) Shareamountshavebeenadjustedforthe2for1stocksplitinFebruary2017.

(b) Representsthepricebelowwhichweareprovidedwithdownsideprotectionandabovewhichweretainupsideappreciation.Alsorepresentsthepriceusedindeterminingthecashproceedspayabletousatinceptionofthecontracts.

(c) Representsthepriceuptowhichwereceivethebenefitofstockpriceappreciation.

(d) Includesanequityderivativecontractrelatingto5,337,750sharesthatmaturedandwassettledinJanuary2017fromproceedsofanewmonetizationcontractcoveringanequivalentnumberofshares.

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FairValueofDebt:AtDecember31,2016,thefairvalueofourfixedratedebtof$22,405,790washigherthanitscarryingvalueof$20,557,120by$1,848,670.Thefairvalueofthesefinancialinstrumentsisestimatedbasedonreferencetoquotedmarketpricesfortheseorcomparablesecurities.OurfloatingrateborrowingsbearinterestinreferencetocurrentLIBOR-basedmarketratesandthustheirprincipalvaluesapproximatefairvalue.Theeffectofahypothetical100basispointdecreaseininterestratesprevailingatDecember31,2016wouldincreasetheestimatedfairvalueofourfixedratedebtby$1,963,908to$24,369,698.Thisestimateisbasedontheassumptionofanimmediateandparallelshiftininterestratesacrossallmaturities.

Interest Rate Risk

Interestrateriskisprimarilyaresultofexposurestochangesinthelevel,slopeandcurvatureoftheyieldcurve,thevolatilityofinterestratesandcreditspreads.Ourexposuretointerestrateriskresultsfromchangesinshort-terminterestrates.Interestrateriskexistsprimarilywithrespecttoourcreditfacilitydebt,whichbearsinterestatvariablerates.ThecarryingvalueofouroutstandingcreditfacilitydebtatDecember31,2016amountedto$3,444,790.Tomanageinterestraterisk,wehaveenteredintointerestrateswapcontractstoadjusttheproportionoftotaldebtthatissubjecttovariableandfixedinterestrates.Suchcontractseffectivelyfixtheborrowingratesonfloatingratedebttoprovideaneconomichedgeagainsttheriskofrisingratesand/oreffectivelyconvertfixedrateborrowingstovariableratestopermittheCompanytorealizelowerinterestexpenseinadeclininginterestrateenvironment.Wemonitorthefinancialinstitutionsthatarecounterpartiestoourinterestrateswapcontractsandweonlyenterintointerestrateswapcontractswithfinancialinstitutionsthatareratedinvestmentgrade.Allsuchcontractsarecarriedattheirfairmarketvaluesonourconsolidatedbalancesheet,withchangesinfairvaluereflectedintheconsolidatedstatementofoperations.

InJune2016,AlticeUSFinanceICorporationenteredintotwonewfixedtofloatinginterestrateswaps.Onefixedtofloatinginterestrateswapisconverting$750,000fromafixedrateof1.6655%tosix-monthLIBORandasecondtrancheof$750,000fromafixedrateof1.68%tosix-monthLIBOR.Theobjectiveoftheseswapsistocovertheexposureofthe2026SeniorSecuredNotestochangesinthemarketinterestrate.

Theseswapcontractsarenotdesignatedashedgesforaccountingpurposes.Accordingly,thechangesinthefairvalueoftheseinterestrateswapcontractsarerecordedthroughthestatementofoperations.FortheyearendedDecember31,2016,theCompanyrecordedalossoninterestrateswapcontractsof$72,961.

AsofDecember31,2016,ouroutstandinginterestrateswapcontractshadanaggregatefairvalueandcarryingvalueof$78,823reflectedin"liabilitiesunderderivativecontracts"inourconsolidatedbalancesheet.

Wedonotholdorissuederivativeinstrumentsfortradingorspeculativepurposes.

Critical Accounting Policies

Inpreparingitsfinancialstatements,theCompanyisrequiredtomakecertainestimates,judgmentsandassumptionsthatitbelievesarereasonablebasedupontheinformationavailable.Theseestimatesandassumptionsaffectthereportedamountsofassetsandliabilitiesatthedateofthefinancialstatementsandthereportedamountsofrevenuesandexpensesduringtheperiodspresented.

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Thesignificantaccountingpolicies,whichwebelievearethemostcriticaltoaidinfullyunderstandingandevaluatingourreportedfinancialresults,includethefollowing:

Business Combinations

TheCompanyappliedbusinesscombinationaccountingfortheCablevisionAcquisitionandtheCequelAcquisition.Businesscombinationaccountingrequiresthattheassetsacquiredandliabilitiesassumedberecordedattheirrespectiveestimatedfairvaluesatthedateofacquisition.Theexcesspurchasepriceoverfairvalueofthenetassetsacquiredisrecordedasgoodwill.Indeterminingestimatedfairvalues,wearerequiredtomakeestimatesandassumptionsthataffecttherecordedamounts,including,butnotlimitedto,expectedfuturecashflows,discountrates,remainingusefullivesoflong-livedassets,usefullivesofidentifiedintangibleassets,replacementorreproductioncostsofpropertyandequipmentandtheamountstoberecoveredinfutureperiodsfromacquirednetoperatinglossesandotherdeferredtaxassets.Ourestimatesinthisareaimpact,amongotheritems,theamountofdepreciationandamortization,impairmentchargesincertaininstancesiftheassetbecomesimpaired,andincometaxexpenseorbenefitthatwereport.Ourestimatesoffairvaluearebaseduponassumptionsbelievedtobereasonable,butwhichareinherentlyuncertain.SeeNote3forasummaryoftheapplicationofbusinesscombinationaccounting.

Impairment of Long-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Assets

TheCompany'slong-livedandindefinite-livedassetsatDecember31,2016includegoodwillof$7,992,700,otherintangibleassetsof$19,372,725($13,020,081ofwhichareindefinite-livedintangibleassets),and$6,597,635ofproperty,plantandequipment.Suchassetsaccountedforapproximately93%oftheCompany'sconsolidatedtotalassets.Goodwillandidentifiableindefinite-livedintangibleassets,whichprimarilyrepresenttheCompany'scabletelevisionfranchisesaretestedannuallyforimpairmentduringthefourthquarter("annualimpairmenttestdate")andupontheoccurrenceofcertaineventsorsubstantivechangesincircumstances.

TheCompanyisoperatedastworeportingunitsforthegoodwillimpairmenttestandtwounitsofaccountingfortheindefinite-livedassetimpairmenttest.Weassessqualitativefactorsandotherrelevanteventsandcircumstancesthataffectthefairvalueofthereportingunitanditsidentifiableindefinite-livedintangibleassets,suchas:

• macroeconomicconditions;

• industryandmarketconditions;

• costfactors;

• overallfinancialperformance;

• changesinmanagement,strategyorcustomers;

• relevantspecificeventssuchasachangeinthecarryingamountofnetassets,amore-likely-than-notexpectationofsellingordisposingall,oraportion,ofareportingunitorunitofaccounting;and

• sustaineddecreaseinshareprice,asapplicable.

TheCompanyassessesthesequalitativefactorstodeterminewhetheritisnecessarytoperformthetwo-stepquantitativegoodwillimpairmenttest.ThisquantitativetestisrequiredonlyiftheCompanyconcludesthatitismorelikelythannotthatthereportingunit'sfairvalueislessthanitscarryingamount.

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goodwillimpairmenttestisusedtoidentifypotentialimpairmentbycomparingthefairvalueofthereportingunitwithitscarryingamount,includinggoodwillutilizinganenterprise-valuebasedpremiseapproach.Ifthecarryingamountofthereportingunitexceedsitsfairvalue,thesecondstepofthegoodwillimpairmenttestisperformedtomeasuretheamountofimpairmentloss,ifany.Thesecondstepofthegoodwillimpairmenttestcomparestheimpliedfairvalueofthereportingunit'sgoodwillwiththecarryingamountofthatgoodwill.Ifthecarryingamountofthereportingunit'sgoodwillexceedstheimpliedfairvalueofthatgoodwill,animpairmentlossisrecognizedinanamountequaltothatexcess.Theimpliedfairvalueofgoodwillisdeterminedinthesamemannerastheamountofgoodwillthatwouldberecognizedinabusinesscombination.

TheCompanyassessesthequalitativefactorsdiscussedabovetodeterminewhetheritisnecessarytoperformtheone-stepquantitativeidentifiableindefinite-livedintangibleassetsimpairmenttest.ThisquantitativetestisrequiredonlyiftheCompanyconcludesthatitismorelikelythannotthataunitofaccounting'sfairvalueislessthanitscarryingamount.Whenthequalitativeassessmentisnotused,orifthequalitativeassessmentisnotconclusive,theimpairmenttestforidentifiableindefinite-livedintangibleassetsrequiresacomparisonoftheestimatedfairvalueoftheintangibleassetwithitscarryingvalue.Ifthecarryingvalueoftheintangibleassetexceedsitsfairvalue,animpairmentlossisrecognizedinanamountequaltothatexcess.AtDecember31,2016theCompanyhadindefinite-livedcabletelevisionfranchisesof$13,020,081($8,113,575atCablevisionand$4,906,506atCequel),reflectingagreementswehavewithstateandlocalgovernmentsthatallowustoconstructandoperateacablebusinesswithinaspecifiedgeographicareaandallowustosolicitandservicepotentialcustomersintheserviceareasdefinedbythefranchiserightscurrentlyheldbytheCompany.

Forotherlong-livedassets,includingintangibleassetsthatareamortizedsuchascustomerrelationshipsandtradenames,theCompanyevaluatesassetsforrecoverabilitywhenthereisanindicationofpotentialimpairment.Iftheundiscountedcashflowsfromagroupofassetsbeingevaluatedislessthanthecarryingvalueofthatgroupofassets,thefairvalueoftheassetgroupisdeterminedandthecarryingvalueoftheassetgroupiswrittendowntofairvalue.

InassessingtherecoverabilityoftheCompany'sgoodwillandotherlong-livedassets,theCompanymustmakeassumptionsregardingestimatedfuturecashflowsandotherfactorstodeterminethefairvalueoftherespectiveassets.Theseestimatesandassumptionscouldhaveasignificantimpactonwhetheranimpairmentchargeisrecognizedandalsothemagnitudeofanysuchcharge.Fairvalueestimatesaremadeataspecificpointintime,basedonrelevantinformation.Theseestimatesaresubjectiveinnatureandinvolveuncertaintiesandmattersofsignificantjudgmentsandthereforecannotbedeterminedwithprecision.Changesinassumptionscouldsignificantlyaffecttheestimates.Estimatesoffairvalueareprimarilydeterminedusingdiscountedcashflowsandcomparablemarkettransactions.Thesevaluationsarebasedonestimatesandassumptionsincludingprojectedfuturecashflows,discountrate,determinationofappropriatemarketcomparablesanddeterminationofwhetherapremiumordiscountshouldbeappliedtocomparables.Thesevaluationsalsoincludeassumptionsforaverageannualrevenuepercustomer,numberofhomespassed,operatingmarginandmarketpenetrationasapercentageofhomespassed,amongotherassumptions.Further,theprojectedcashflowassumptionsconsidercontractualrelationships,customerattrition,eventualdevelopmentofnewtechnologiesandmarketcompetition.Iftheseestimatesormaterialrelatedassumptionschangeinthefuture,theCompanymayberequiredtorecordimpairmentchargesrelatedtoitslong-livedassets.

Duringthefourthquarterof2016,theCompanyassessedthequalitativefactorsdescribedabovetodeterminewhetheritwasnecessarytoperformthetwo-stepquantitativegoodwillimpairmenttestandconcludedthatitwasnotmorelikelythannotthatthereportingunit'sfairvaluewaslessthanitscarryingamount.TheCompanyalsoassessedthesequalitativefactorstodeterminewhetheritwasnecessarytoperformtheone-stepquantitativeidentifiableindefinite-livedintangibleassetsimpairmenttestandconcludedthatitwasnotmorelikelythannotthattheunitofaccounting'sfairvaluewaslessthanitscarryingamount.

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Valuation of Deferred Tax Assets

DeferredtaxassetshaveresultedprimarilyfromtheCompany'sfuturedeductibletemporarydifferencesandnetoperatinglosscarryforwards("NOLs").Inassessingtherealizabilityofdeferredtaxassets,managementconsiderswhetheritismorelikelythannotthatsomeportionorallofthedeferredtaxassetwillnotberealized.Inevaluatingtheneedforavaluationallowance,managementtakesintoaccountvariousfactors,includingtheexpectedleveloffuturetaxableincome,availabletaxplanningstrategiesandreversalsofexistingtaxabletemporarydifferences.Ifsuchestimatesandrelatedassumptionschangeinthefuture,theCompanymayberequiredtorecordadditionalvaluationallowancesagainstitsdeferredtaxassets,resultinginadditionalincometaxexpenseintheCompany'sconsolidatedstatementofoperations.Managementevaluatestherealizabilityofthedeferredtaxassetsandtheneedforadditionalvaluationallowancesquarterly.PursuanttotheCablevisionAcquisitionandCequelAcquisition,deferredtaxliabilitiesresultingfromthebookfairvalueadjustmentincreasedsignificantlyandfuturetaxableincomethatwillresultfromthereversalofexistingtaxabletemporarydifferencesforwhichdeferredtaxliabilitiesarerecognizedissufficienttoconcludeitismorelikelythannotthattheCompanywillrealizeallofitsgrossdeferredtax,exceptthosedeferredtaxassetsagainstwhichavaluationallowancehasbeenrecordedwhichrelatetocertainstateNOLs.TheCompanyincreasedthevaluationallowanceby$86fortheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016andincreasedthevaluationallowanceby$297fortheperiodJune21,2016throughDecember31,2016.During2016,certainstateNOLseitherexpiredorcouldnotbeutilizedinthefuture.ThedeferredtaxassetcorrespondingtotheexpiredNOLshadbeenfullyoffsetbyavaluationallowance.Theassociateddeferredtaxassetandvaluationallowancewerebothreducedby$3,368in2016.

Plant and Equipment

CostsincurredintheconstructionoftheCompany'scablesystems,includinglineextensionsto,andupgradeof,theCompany'sHFCinfrastructure,initialplacementofthefeedercabletoconnectacustomerthathadnotbeenpreviouslyconnected,andheadendfacilitiesarecapitalized.Thesecostsconsistofmaterials,subcontractorlabor,directconsultingfees,andinternallaborandrelatedcostsassociatedwiththeconstructionactivities.TheinternalcoststhatarecapitalizedconsistofsalariesandbenefitsoftheCompany'semployeesandtheportionoffacilitycosts,includingrent,taxes,insuranceandutilities,thatsupportstheconstructionactivities.Thesecostsaredepreciatedovertheestimatedlifeoftheplant(10to25years)andheadendfacilities(4to25years).Costsofoperatingtheplantandthetechnicalfacilities,includingrepairsandmaintenance,areexpensedasincurred.

Costsassociatedwiththeinitialdeploymentofnewcustomerpremiseequipmentnecessarytoprovidebroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicesarealsocapitalized.Thesecostsincludematerials,subcontractorlabor,internallabor,andotherrelatedcostsassociatedwiththeconnectionactivities.Thedepartmentalactivitiessupportingtheconnectionprocessaretrackedthroughspecificmetrics,andtheportionofdepartmentalcoststhatiscapitalizedisdeterminedthroughatimeweightedactivityallocationofcostsincurredbasedontimestudiesusedtoestimatetheaveragetimespentoneachactivity.TheseinstallationcostsareamortizedovertheestimatedusefullivesoftheCPEnecessarytoprovidebroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservices.IncircumstanceswhereCPEtrackingisnotavailable,theCompanyestimatestheamountofcapitalizedinstallationcostsbasedonwhetherornotthebusinessorresidencehadbeenpreviouslyconnectedtothenetwork.Theseinstallationcostsaredepreciatedovertheirestimatedusefullifeof4-8years.TheportionofdepartmentalcostsrelatedtodisconnectingservicesandremovingCPEfromacustomer,costsrelatedtoconnectingCPEthathasbeenpreviouslyconnectedtothenetworkandrepairandmaintenanceareexpensedasincurred.

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necessaryduetochangingfactsandcircumstances.Anychangesinestimatedusefullivesarereflectedprospectively.

RefertoNote2toourconsolidatedfinancialstatementsforadiscussionofouraccountingpolicies.

Legal Contingencies

TheCompanyispartytovariouslawsuitsandproceedingsandissubjecttootherclaimsthatariseintheordinarycourseofbusiness,someinvolvingclaimsforsubstantialdamages.TheCompanyrecordsanestimatedliabilityfortheseclaimswhenmanagementbelievesthelossfromsuchmattersisprobableandreasonablyestimable.TheCompanyreassessestheriskoflossasnewinformationbecomesavailableandadjustsliabilitiesasnecessary.Theactualcostofresolvingaclaimmaybesubstantiallydifferentfromtheamountoftheliabilityrecorded.RefertoNote16toourconsolidatedfinancialstatementsforadiscussionofourlegalcontingencies.

Equity Awards

CertainemployeesoftheCompanyanditsaffiliatesreceivedawardsofunitsinacarryunitplanofanentitywhichhasanownershipinterestintheCompany.TheCompanymeasuresthecostofemployeeservicesreceivedinexchangeforcarriedunitsbasedonthefairvalueoftheawardatgrantdate.Inadditiontheseunitsarepresentedastemporaryequityonourconsolidatedbalancesheetatfairvalue.Anoptionpricingmodelisusedtocalculatethefairvalueoftheseunits,whichrequiressubjectiveassumptionsforwhichchangesintheseassumptionscouldmateriallyaffectthefairvalueoftheunitsoutstanding.Significantassumptionsincludeequityvolatility,riskfreerate,timetoliquidityevent,anddiscountforlackofmarketability.Theweightedaveragegrantdatefairvalueoftheoutstandingunitsis$0.37perunitandthefairvaluewas$1.76perunitasofDecember31,2016.FortheyearendedDecember31,2016,theCompanyrecognizedanexpenseof$14,368relatedtothepushdownofshare-basedcompensationrelatedtothecarryplanandtheredeemableequityonourbalancesheetatDecember31,2016was$68,147.SeeNote14toourconsolidatedfinancialstatementsforafurtherdiscussionofourcarryunitplanawards.

Recently Issued But Not Yet Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

InJanuary2017,theFinancialAccountingStandardsBoard("FASB")issuedAccountingStandardsUpdate("ASU")No.2017-04,Intangibles—GoodwillandOther(Topic350).ASUNo.2017-04simplifiesthesubsequentmeasurementofgoodwillbyremovingthesecondstepofthetwo-stepimpairmenttest.Theamendmentrequiresanentitytoperformitsannual,orinterimgoodwillimpairmenttestbycomparingthefairvalueofareportingunitwithitscarryingamount.Anentitystillhastheoptiontoperformthequalitativeassessmentforareportingunittodetermineifthequantitativeimpairmenttestisnecessary.ASUNo.2017-04becomeseffectiveforusonJanuary1,2020withearlyadoptionpermittedandwillbeappliedprospectively.

InJanuary2017,theFASBissuedASUNo.2017-01,BusinessCombinations(Topic805),ClarifyingtheDefinitionofaBusiness,whichamendsTopic805tointerpretthedefinitionofabusinessbyaddingguidancetoassistinevaluatingwhethertransactionsshouldbeaccountedforasacquisitions(ordisposals)ofassetsorbusinesses.ThenewguidancebecomeseffectiveforusonJanuary1,2019withearlyadoptionpermittedandwillbeappliedprospectively.

InJanuary2016,theFASBissuedASUNo.2016-01,FinancialInstruments—Overall(Subtopic825-10),RecognitionandMeasurementofFinancialAssetsandFinancialLiabilities.ASUNo.2016-01modifieshowentitiesmeasurecertainequityinvestmentsandalsomodifiestherecognitionofchangesinthefairvalueoffinancialliabilitiesmeasuredunderthefairvalueoption.Entitieswillberequiredtomeasureequityinvestmentsthatdonotresultinconsolidationandarenot

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accountedforundertheequitymethodatfairvalueandrecognizeanychangesinfairvalueinnetincome.Forfinancialliabilitiesmeasuredusingthefairvalueoption,entitieswillberequiredtorecordchangesinfairvaluecausedbyachangeininstrument-specificcreditrisk(owncreditrisk)separatelyinothercomprehensiveincome.ASUNo.2016-01becomeseffectiveforusonJanuary1,2018.WehavenotyetcompletedtheevaluationoftheeffectthatASUNo.2016-01willhaveonourconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

InMay2014,theFASBissuedASUNo.2014-09,RevenuefromContractswithCustomers,requiringanentitytorecognizetheamountofrevenuetowhichitexpectstobeentitledforthetransferofpromisedgoodsorservicestocustomers.ASUNo.2014-09willreplacemostexistingrevenuerecognitionguidanceinGAAPwhenitbecomeseffectiveandallowstheuseofeithertheretrospectiveorcumulativeeffecttransitionmethod.InAugust2015,theFASBissuedASUNo.2015-14thatapproveddeferringtheeffectivedatebyoneyearsothatASUNo.2014-09wouldbecomeeffectiveforusonJanuary1,2018.TheFASBalsoapproved,inJuly2015,permittingtheearlyadoptionofASUNo.2014-09,butnotbeforetheoriginaleffectivedatefortheCompanyofJanuary1,2017.

InDecember2016,theFASBissuedASUNo.2016-20,TechnicalCorrectionsandImprovementstoTopic606,RevenuefromContractswithCustomers,inordertoclarifytheCodificationandtocorrectanyunintendedapplicationoftheguidance.Theseitemsarenotexpectedtohaveasignificanteffectonthecurrentaccountingstandard.TheamendmentsinthisupdateaffecttheguidanceinASUNo.2014-09,whichisnotyeteffective.ASUNo.2014-09willbeeffective,reflectingtheone-yeardeferral,forinterimandannualperiodsbeginningafterDecember15,2017(January1,2018fortheCompany).Earlyadoptionofthestandardispermittedbutnotbeforetheoriginaleffectivedate.Companiescantransitiontothestandardeitherretrospectivelyorasacumulative-effectadjustmentasofthedateofadoption.WeareintheprocessofevaluatingtheimpactthattheadoptionofASUNo.2014-09willhaveonourconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandselectingthemethodoftransitiontothenewstandard.Wecurrentlyexpecttheadoptiontoimpactthetimingoftherecognitionofresidentialinstallationrevenueandtherecognitionofcommissionexpenses.

InAugust2016,theFASBissuedASUNo.2016-15,StatementofCashFlows(Topic230):ClassificationofCertainCashReceiptsandCashPaymentswhichclarifieshowentitiesshouldclassifycertaincashreceiptsandcashpaymentsonthestatementofcashflows.ASUNo.2016-15alsoclarifieshowthepredominanceprincipleshouldbeappliedwhencashreceiptsandcashpaymentshaveaspectsofmorethanoneclassofcashflows.ThenewguidancebecomeseffectiveforusonJanuary1,2018withearlyadoptionpermittedandwillbeappliedretrospectively.WehavenotyetcompletedtheevaluationoftheeffectthatASUNo.2016-15willhaveonourconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

InFebruary2016,theFASBissuedASUNo.2016-02,Leases,whichincreasestransparencyandcomparabilitybyrecognizingalessee'srightsandobligationsresultingfromleasesbyrecordingthemonthebalancesheetasleaseassetsandleaseliabilities.ThenewguidancebecomeseffectiveforusonJanuary1,2019withearlyadoptionpermittedandwillbeappliedusingthemodifiedretrospectivemethod.WearecurrentlyintheprocessofdeterminingtheimpactthatASUNo.2016-02willhaveonourconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

InMarch2017,theFASBissuedASUNo.2017-07Compensation-RetirementBenefits(Topic715).ASUNo.2017-07requiresthatanemployerdisaggregatetheservicecostcomponentfromtheothercomponentsofnetbenefitcost.Italsoprovidesguidanceonhowtopresenttheservicecostcomponentandtheothercomponentsofnetbenefitcostintheincomestatementandwhatcomponentofnetbenefitcostiseligibleforcapitalization.ASUNo.2017-07becomeseffectiveforusonJanuary1,2018withearlyadoptionpermittedandwillbeappliedretrospectively.WehavenotyetcompletedtheevaluationoftheeffectthatASUNo.2017-07willhaveonourconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

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INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

BroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicescompaniesintheUnitedStatesaretypicallyfullyintegratedprovidersofcabletelevision,broadbandInternetaccessandtelephonyservicestoresidentialandB2Bcustomers.ThesecompaniesalsoprovideadditionalservicestotheirB2Bcustomers,includingvalue-addedmanagedservicesforSMBsandwholesaledataaccessandtransportforlargerenterprisecustomers.

Key Industry Trends

Demand for Broadband

Increasingusageofbandwidth-intensivedevicesandapplicationssuchasHDtelevision,onlinevideostreaming,contentdownloadingfortime-shiftedvideoconsumptionandcontentdeliveredOTThasbeendrivingdemandforhigh-speedbroadbandInternet.Asaresult,broadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesprovidershavebeenfocusingonprovidinggreaterspeeds,networkcapacityandnetworkreliabilitytotheircustomersinordertocapturetherevenueopportunityassociatedwithprovidinghigh-speedbroadbandaccess.Thisisdrivinggreaterinvestmentsinnext-generationnetworktechnologiessuchasFTTHandDOCSIS3.1.

Therapidadoptionofsmartphones,Wi-Fienabledlaptopsandotherconnecteddevicesisdrivingdemandforfixedwirelessbroadband.Inordertofacilitateaccesstovideoanddatacontentfortheircustomers,broadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesprovidersarealsodeployingWi-Fihotspotsacrosstheirnetworkfootprint,enablingtheseoperatorstoleveragetheirwirelinefootprinttoprovidefixedwirelessbroadbandaccesstosubscribers.

Mobilenetworkoperatorsarecurrentlyplanningondeployingnext-generation"5G"wirelessnetworksthatwillenabletheirsubscriberstodownloaddataatspeedscloseto1Gbpsandpotentiallycreateabroadbandcompetitortofixedwirelinenetworks.However,these5Gnetworksareexpectedtorequireafixedwirelineinfrastructurethatcaneffectivelybackhauldataaswellasoffloadasubstantialamountofdatathatcurrentlygoesovermobilenetworks.Thisprovidesbroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesproviderstheopportunitytousetheirwirelineandfibernetworkstoofferbackhaulanddataoffloadingformobileoperators.Giventhis"fixed-mobile"convergence,aFTTHnetworkmayenableabroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesprovidertosupporta5Gwirelessnetwork.

Thecontinuouslygrowingdemandforbroadbandaccess,importanceofWi-Fihotspotsandexpectedneedforafiberfootprintfor5GnetworkdeploymentsallhighlightthebenefitsofaFTTHnetworktobroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesprovidersseekingtocapitalizeonthesetrends.

Programming Cost Increases and Greater Quality and Availability of Content

Inrecentyears,thecostofprogramminginthecableandsatellitevideosectorshasincreasedsignificantlyandisexpectedtocontinuetoincrease,particularlywithrespecttocostsforsportsprogrammingandbroadcastnetworks.Thisisduetoavarietyoffactorsincludingannualincreasesimposedbyprogrammersandstationsandadditionalprogrammingbeingprovidedtocustomers,includingHD,digital,andVODprogramming.Additionally,thishascoincidedwithasignificantincreaseinthequalityofprogrammingfromhighproductionvalueoriginalcableseriestoenhancedcameraandstatisticaldatatechnologyinsportsbroadcasts.Customersalsohaveaccesstosignificantlymoreandincreasinglydiversecontentthroughthevariouspackagesandbundles,someofwhichareofferedthroughdigitalInternet-baseddeliveryplatforms(e.g.,OTT)and/ordirectlyfromcontentowners,suchasHBO,CBSandNickelodeon.Theproliferationofcontentavailablefromnewsourcesthroughconnecteddevicesandthechangingconsumptionpatternsofconsumershashadanumberofeffects,suchascausingsomeuserstomoveintosmallerbundles(eveninsomecasesawayfrompaytelevisionto"data-only"plans)andcreatingadditionalopportunitiesforbroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesproviderstosellthesenewproducts.

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Paytelevisionisalowermarginbusinessthanbroadbandduetothehighcostofprogramming,theneedforset-topboxes,higherinstallationcostsrelativetootherservicesandthedisproportionatelyhighcontributionofpaytelevisiontototalcustomerservicecalls.Theseeffectscanbemitigatedifasubscribermovestoadata-onlyplanatahigher-pricedbroadbandtierinordertoaccommodatetheshifttomoreInternet-basedconsumptionofvideo.Asaresult,broadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesprovidershavebeenfocusingonbroadbandcustomersandhavestartedtosellsuchsubscribersmoreInternet-basedvideoservices.Thishasresultedinrecentincreasesindatasubscribersevenaspaytelevisionsubscriptionshavebeendeclining.

Move Towards IP-Based Delivery of Content

Duetotherapidlyincreasingadoptionofmobile,tablet,andPCdevicesforcontentconsumptionbysubscribers,broadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesprovidersarelookingtomakevideocontentavailableforconsumptionacrosssuchconnecteddevices.Thisdistributionmodel,called"TVEverywhere,"necessitatesanIP-baseddeliveryofvideo.ThemovetowardsIP-baseddeliveryofvideohasalsobeendrivenbytheemergenceofOTTplatformsthatleverageIP-baseddeliveryofcontenttocustomers.Availabilityofvideocontentacrossanymobile,tablet,andPCdevicehighlightstheimportanceofawidespreadWi-Finetworkthatwillallowcustomerstoefficientlyaccessdata-intensivevideocontentfrommultiplelocations.

IP-basedcontentdeliveryisallowingbroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesproviderstoinnovateandprovideintuitive,easy-to-accessuserinterfacesaswellasmoreadvancedcustomer-premiseequipment.

Consolidation in the Cable Sector

Cablenetworkshaveahighcostofdeployment,makingitnecessarytoachieveeconomiesofscaletocreatelowercostspercustomerandincreaseoperatingmargins.Giventhiscoststructureevolutionandthesimilarlycapitalintensivenatureofbroadbandnetworks,scaleisalsoimportantforbroadbandcommunicationsproviders.Asaresult,therehasbeensignificantconsolidationamongbroadbandcommunicationsproviderswithmorethan15transactionswithinthepasttenyears.AsofMarch31,2017,thetopfourbroadbandcommunicationsprovidershadagreaterthan85%marketshareintheUnitedStatesacrosspaytelevision,broadbandandtelephonyservices.

U.S. MVPDs segment market shares

Source:S&PGlobalMarketIntelligence,2017

Trends Across Key Product Segments

Broadband

Broadbandhasbecomeoneofthefastestgrowingproductsincommunicationsservices,drivenbyincreasingdemandfromresidentialcustomersforfasterInternetaccessandforbandwidth-intensiveservicessuchasvideostreaming,contentdownloadingfortime-shiftedvideoconsumptionandotherapplicationsdeliveredoverOTTplatformssuchasAmazon,Hulu,NetflixandYouTube.TheU.S.

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residentialbroadbandmarkethadanestimatedtotalsizeofapproximately$35billionasofMay2016,withanestimatedpenetrationof77%oftotalU.S.householdsasofthefirstquarterof2017.Weexpectthisgrowingbroadbandadoptionandthemigrationofcustomerstohigher-priced,higher-speedtierstocontinue.

Residential wireline broadband penetration of U.S. households units

Source:S&PGlobalMarketIntelligence,2017

DemandforbroadbandbyB2Bcustomersisgrowingrapidlyaswell,duetoseculartrendssuchascloudcomputing,e-commerce,theincreasingimportanceof"BigData"andthe"InternetofThings".TheU.S.commercialbroadbandmarkethasanestimatedtotalsizeof$8billionandisexpectedtogrowatacompoundannualgrowthrate("CAGR")of7.3%from2016to2026,fasterthantheprojectedgrowthrateforresidentialbroadbandInternet,whichisexpectedtogrowataCAGRof2.9%from2016to2026.

TheprimarybroadbandInternetaccesstechnologiesareFTTH,HFCandDSL,withHFCbeingtheleadingplatformrepresentingapproximately64%ofthemarketasofMarch2017.Webelieveincreasingdemandforhigher-speedbroadbandInternettosupportadvancedapplicationsrequiringhigherbandwidthandgreaterdownloadspeedsoffersasizablegrowthopportunityforcableandfiber-basedtechnologiesinthenearterm.

U.S. broadband subscribers by technology and service provider (Share of total subscribers)

Source:S&PGlobalMarketIntelligence,2017

ThestronggrowthincablebroadbandsubscribershaslargelybeenattheexpenseoftheDSLsector,whichhaslostsubscriberstocableasthesubscribersseekfasterdownloadspeeds.BroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesprovidersarenowupgradingtothenewDOCSIS3.1standard,enablinghigherspectralefficiencyandsupportingupto10Gbpsdownloadand1Gbpsuploadspeeds.

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Broadband net subscriber additions (thousands)

ExistingDSLinfrastructureoffersconsumersmaximumspeedsof45Mbps.ThespeedsactuallyprovidedbyDSLare,formostusers,lowerthantheheadlinemaximumspeedpossibleduetothedistancebetweentheendusers'premisesandDSLhubs.MostDSL-basedoperatorswilllikelyneedtomakesubstantialinvestmentsinfibertechnologiestobeabletosupportfuturedemand.

Giventhecontinuedgrowthindataconsumptionandincreasesinbroadbandpenetration,webelieveowningaFTTHnetworkwillbeastrategicdifferentiatorforbroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesproviderssinceFTTHiscapableofcost-efficientlyscalingtosupportdatademandoverthelongerterm.WhileFTTHcommonlysupportsspeedsofbetween100Mbpsand1Gbpsitiscapableofsupportingmorethan10Gbps.FTTHiscurrentlyprimarilyofferedbyVerizonaspartofitsFiOSofferingandAT&TthroughitsU-Verseoffering.

ForSMBcustomers,providerstypicallyofferbroadbandaswellasEthernet,datatransportandIP-basedvirtualprivatenetworks.Forlargerenterprisecustomers,thesecompaniestypicallyofferhighercapacitydataservices,includingwideareanetworkinganddedicateddataaccess,andadvancedservicessuchaswirelessmeshnetworks.Broadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesprovidersalsoofferwholesaletransportservicestomobilenetworkoperatorsforcelltowerbackhaulandtocommunicationscompaniestoconnecttocustomersthattheirownnetworksdonotreach.

Pay Television

CableistheleadingplatformtodistributepaytelevisionintheUnitedStates,serving77%oftotalU.S.householdsasofMarch31,2017.CompetingtechnologiesanddeliverysystemsincludeDBSoperators,videodeliveredbycommunicationscompaniesandvideodelivereddirectlyovertheInternet.Webelievecablehascertainadvantagesoverthesetechnologies,notablyintermsofavailabilityofinteractivefeatures,imagequalityandnumberofchannels.

Residential multi-channel penetration of U.S. occupied household units

Source:S&PGlobalMarketIntelligence,2017

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Q1'15 Q2'15 Q3'15 Q4'15 Q1'16 Q2'16 Q3'16 Q4'16 Q1'17 Netadditionsbycablecompanies 1,186 495 899 1,219 1,280 615 935 917 1,102Netadditionsbycommunicationcompanies 331 (142) (128) (35) 64 (364) (205) (150) (51)Combinednetadditions 1,517 353 771 1,185 1,344 251 730 767 1,051

Source:S&PGlobalMarketIntelligence,2017

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2017 U.S. pay television by technology and provider ( Share of total pay television subscribers )

Source:S&PGlobalMarketIntelligence,2017

Servicesprovidedviacablenetworksarecharacterizedbyeasy-to-usetechnology,efficientinstallationofcustomerequipmentandthereliabilityofaprotectedsignaldelivereddirectlytothehome.Giventhetrendtowardsofferingbundledpaytelevision,broadbandandtelephonyservices,broadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesproviders'marketshareisexpectedtobenefitfromtheirabilitytodeliverhigh-bandwidth,triple-playservices.

DBSoperatorsdistributedigitalsignalsnationallyviasatellitedirectlytotelevisionviewers.Toreceiveprogrammingdistributedviasatellite,viewersrequireasatellitedish,asatellitereceiverandaset-topbox.Satellitedistributionhasseveralcompetitiveadvantagesovercabletelevisionservicesincertaingeographicareas,particularlyinruralareas.However,giventhelackofanintegratedreturnpath,DBSoperatorshavestruggledtodelivereasy-to-handleinteractivetelevisionservices,includingVODservices,tosubscriberswhodonothaveabroadbandInternetconnection.

VideoservicesdeliveredoverDSLnetworkspresentanumberofdisadvantagescomparedtocable.Inparticular,addingtelevisionservicesoveraDSLnetworkstrainsthenetworkanddecreasestheamountofcapacityavailableforotherserviceofferings,particularlybandwidth-intensivebroadbandInternet.Givencurrentlyavailabletechnology,webelieveDSL-basedtriple-playproviderswillhavedifficultyprovidingthesamelevelofservicesthatcanbeprovidedoverHFCorfibernetworks(inparticular,forHDTV,viewingoftelevisionandVODonmultiplescreens,televisionandVODsimultaneousviewingandrecording).

Telephony Services

TraditionalswitchedvoicelineshavebeendecliningsteadilyinrecentyearsastheyarereplacedbyVoIPlines.Thistrendhasbeenmorepronouncedforcommunicationscompanieswhilecableoperatorshavebeenabletomaintaintheirsubscriberbasebybundlingthefixed-lineserviceintobundledservicepackages.

U.S. telephony net subscribers additions (thousands)

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Q1'15 Q2'15 Q3'15 Q4'15 Q1'16 Q2'16 Q3'16 Q4'16 Q1'17 Telephonynetadditionsbycablecompanies 450 276 297 660 427 151 26 160 79Telephonynetadditionsbycommunicationcompanies (941) (817) (1,062) (987) (970) (956) (884) (799) (842)Combinednetadditions (491) (541) (765) (327) (543) (806) (859) (639) (763)

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BroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesprovidersofferB2Bcustomersenterpriseclasstelephoneserviceswhichincludetraditionalmulti-linephoneserviceoverDOCSISandtrunkingsolutionsaswellasoptionaladd-onservices,suchasinternationalcalling,tollfreecallingandvirtualreceptionists.

B2B Trends in Other Services

Value-added,managedservicesprovidedbybroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesproviderstoB2Bcustomersincludebusinesse-mail,hostedprivatebranchexchange,webspacestorage,networksecuritymonitoring,managedWi-Fi,manageddesktopandserverbackupandmanagedcollaborationservicesincludingaudioandwebconferencing.

WithdeploymentsofDOCSIS3.1andPassiveOpticalNetworks,broadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesprovidersareabletodeliverbroadbandservicesatspeedsofupto1Gbpstovirtuallyanybusinessormulti-tenantofficebuildingandupto100Gbpswithservicelevelagreementsforenterpriseclasscustomers.SuchcapabilitiescreateopportunitiesinvirtuallytheentireU.S.managedservicesmarketforbroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesproviders.Overthelastfewyears,broadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesprovidershavesuccessfullytakenmarketshareintheSMBsegmentfromcommunicationscompaniesandarenowlookingtocompeteforlargerenterprisecustomersbyprovidingaportfolioofservicesthatincludebroadband,Ethernet,telephony,networksecurity,businesscontinuityandWi-Fi.

Basedonmanagementestimates,AlticeUSA'saddressablemarketsizeforB2Bservices,includingdata,videoandmanagedservices,was$6.4billionasofAugust2016.

Industry benchmark

AlticeUSAbelievesthattheU.S.cableoperatorshaveahigherrevenuepotentialrelativetotheirEuropeanpeers,butalsohighermonthlyoperatingcostsexcludingprogrammingcostspercustomer.ThetablebelowcomparestheARPUandoperatingexpensesexcludingprogrammingcostspercustomerforAlticeUSAandtheirEuropeanpeers.

Altice USA benchmarking vs. European peers 1

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Altice USA Q1-16 Q1-17 ARPU $ 135.32 $ 139.11Monthlyoperatingcostperuniquecustomer(excl.programmingcost) $ 62.83 $ 49.48

European Peers ARPU $ 47.53Monthlyoperatingcostperuniquecustomer(excl.programmingcost)2 $ 21.37

1 EuropeanpeersforARPUincludesTelenet,Ziggo,VMED,ComHemandUPCHolding.EuropeanpeersformonthlyoperatingcostperuniquecustomerexcludingprogrammingexpensesincludeZiggo,VMEDandUPCHolding(neitherTelenetnorComHempubliclyreporttheirprogrammingexpenses;andEuropeanpeersforaveragecapitalexpenditureperuniquecustomerincludesTelenet,Ziggo,VMED,ComHemandUPCHolding.

2 AverageoperatingcostperuniquecustomerexcludingprogrammingexpensesforEuropeanpeersreflectsfullyear2016datainsteadoffirstquarter2017dataduetothelimiteddisclosureofprogrammingexpensesonaquarterlybasisbyEuropeanpeers.

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BUSINESS

Overview

AlticeUSAisoneofthelargestbroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesprovidersintheUnitedStates.Wedeliverbroadband,paytelevision,telephonyservices,Wi-Fihotspotaccess,proprietarycontentandadvertisingservicestoapproximately4.9millionresidentialandbusinesscustomers.Ourfootprintextendsacross21statesthroughafiber-richbroadbandnetworkwithmorethan8.5millionhomespassedasofMarch31,2017.AstheU.S.businessofAlticeN.V.,wearedrivenatalllevelsbythe"AlticeWay"—ourfounder-inspiredowner-operatorcultureandstrategyofoperationalefficiency,innovationandlong-termvaluecreationforstockholders.Indevelopingandimplementingourstrategy,wearefocusedonthefollowingprinciples,whicharepartoftheAlticeWay:

• Simplify and optimize our organization throughstreamliningbusinessprocesses,centralizingfunctionsandeliminatingnon-essentialoperatingexpensesandservicearrangements.

• Reinvest in infrastructure and content ,includingupgradingourHFCnetworkandbuildingoutaFTTHnetworktostrengthenourinfrastructurecapabilitiesandcompetitiveness.

• Invest in sales, marketing and innovation ,includingbrand-building,enhancingoursaleschannelsandautomatingprovisioningandinstallationprocesses.

• Enhance the customer experience byofferingatechnologicallyadvancedcustomerplatformcombinedwithsuperiorconnectivityandserviceacrossthecustomerlifecycle.

• Drive revenue and cash flow growth throughcross-selling,marketsharegains,newproductlaunchesandimprovementsinouroperatingandcapitalefficiency.

WebelievetheAlticeWay,whichhasbeensuccessfullyimplementedacrossAlticeGroup,distinguishesusfromourU.S.industrypeersandcompetitors.

WeacquiredSuddenlinkonDecember21,2015andOptimumonJune21,2016.Weareaholdingcompanythatdoesnotconductanybusinessoperationsofourown.Weserveourcustomersthroughtwobusinesssegments:Optimum,whichoperatesintheNewYorkmetropolitanarea,andSuddenlink,whichprincipallyoperatesinmarketsinthesouth-centralUnitedStates.WehavemadesignificantprogressinintegratingtheoperationsofOptimumandSuddenlinkandarealreadyrealizingtheoperationalandcommercialbenefitsofcommonownershipandonemanagementteamasweimplementtheAlticeWaythroughoutourorganization.

Weareamajority-ownedandcontrolledU.S.subsidiaryofAlticeN.V.,themultinationalcable,fiber,telecommunications,content,mediaandadvertisingcompanyfoundedandcontrolledbycommunicationsandmediaentrepreneurMr.Drahi.OurmanagementteambenefitsfromAlticeGroup'sexperienceinimplementingtheAlticeWayaroundtheworld.Mr.Drahi,whohasover25yearsofexperienceowningandmanagingcommunicationsandmediaoperations,hasbuiltAlticeGroupfromaregionalFrenchcablecompanyfoundedin2002intooneoftheworld'sleadingbroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicescompanies.Overthepast15years,hehasledatransformationofthebroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesindustrythroughinvestmentinnetworksandimprovementsincustomerexperienceandoperationstoenhancebothservicedeliveryandoperationalefficiency.AsofDecember31,2016,AlticeGroupdeliveredbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicestomorethan50millioncustomersinWesternEurope,theUnitedStates,IsraelandtheCaribbeanandreportedproformaconsolidatedrevenueof€23.5billionandproformaAdjustedEBITDAof€8.9billionforthefiscalyearendedDecember31,2016.Uponthecompletionofthisoffering,AlticePartiesonacombinedbasiswillown75.2%oftheoutstandingsharesofourClassAandClassBcommonstock,whichwillrepresent98.5%ofthevotingpowerofouroutstandingcapitalstock.

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Inearly2015,AlticeN.V.madethestrategicdecisiontoinvestinoperationsintheUnitedStates,thecountrywiththelargestbroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesmarketintheworld.AlticeN.V.believedthatbyemployingtheAlticeWay,itcouldsignificantlyimproveuponthehistoricalgrowthrates,profitabilityandoperationalefficiencyofbroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicescompaniesoperatinginthismarket.ThefollowingattractivemarketcharacteristicsunderpinnedAlticeN.V.'sU.S.investmentthesis:

• favorabledemographicssupportingunderlyingmarketgrowth;

• demandforhigher-speedbroadbandservices;

• demandformoreadvancedcustomerplatformsanduserinterfaces;

• opportunitiestoenhanceoperationalefficiencyandreduceoverhead;and

• opportunitiesforfurtherindustryconsolidation.

FollowingtheAcquisitions,webeganemployingtheAlticeWaytosimplifyourorganizationalstructure,reducemanagementlayers,streamlinedecision-makingprocessesandredeployresourceswithafocusonnetworkinvestment,customerserviceenhancementsandmarketingsupport.Asaresult,wehavemadesignificantprogressinintegratingtheoperationsofOptimumandSuddenlink,centralizingourbusinessfunctions,reorganizingourprocurementprocesses,eliminatingduplicativemanagementfunctions,terminatinglower-returnprojectsandnon-essentialconsultingandthird-partyservicearrangements,andinvestinginouremployeerelationsandourculture.Improvedoperationalefficiencyhasallowedustoredeployphysical,technicalandfinancialresourcestowardsupgradingournetworkandenhancingthecustomerexperiencetodrivecustomergrowth.ThisfocusisdemonstratedbyreducednetworkoutagessincetheAcquisitions,whichwebelieveimprovestheconsistencyandqualityofthecustomerexperience.Inaddition,wehaveexpanded,andintendtocontinueexpanding,oure-commercechannelsforsalesandmarketing.

SincetheAcquisitions,wehavealsoupgradedournetworkstonearlytriplethemaximumavailablebroadbandspeedsweareofferingtoourOptimumcustomersandexpandedour1Gbpsbroadbandservicetoapproximately60%ofourSuddenlinkfootprint,comparedtoapproximately40%priortotheSuddenlinkAcquisition.Inaddition,wehavecommencedafive-yearplantobuildaFTTHnetwork,whichwillenableustodelivermorethan10GbpsbroadbandspeedsacrossourentireOptimumfootprintandpartofourSuddenlinkfootprint.WebelievethisFTTHnetworkwillbemoreresilientwithreducedmaintenancerequirements,fewerserviceoutagesandlowerpowerusage,whichweexpectwilldrivefurthercostefficienciesinourbusiness.Inordertofurtherenhancethecustomerexperience,weplantointroduceanewhomecommunicationshubduringthesecondquarterof2017.Ournewhomecommunicationshubwillbeaninnovative,integratedplatformwithadynamicandsophisticateduserinterface,combiningaset-topbox,Internetrouterandcablemodeminonedevice,andwillbethemostadvancedhomecommunicationshubofferedbyanyAlticeGroupbusiness.Wearealsobeginningtooffermanageddataandcommunicationsservicestoourbusinesscustomersandmoreadvancedadvertisingservices,suchastargetedmulti-screenadvertisinganddataanalytics,toouradvertisingandotherbusinessclients.

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ManyofourinitiativeshavealreadyresultedinapositiveimpacttoourcustomerrelationshipsandfinancialresultssincetheAcquisitions,asreflectedintheyear-over-yeargrowthacrossthemetricsinthefollowingtable:

Our Competitive Strengths

Webelievethefollowingcompetitivestrengthshavebeeninstrumentaltooursuccessandpositionusforfuturegrowthandstrongfinancialperformance.

Our Owner-Operator Culture

Wearepartofafounder-controlledorganizationwithanowner-operatorcultureandstrategythatisfocusedonoperationalefficiency,innovationandlong-termvaluecreationforstockholders.Thisfocusisreinforcedbyasystemthatdeliversasubstantialportionofmanagementcompensationintheformoflong-termequityawards.SincetheAcquisitions,ourmanagementteamhasmovedquicklyto,amongotherthings,simplifyandredesignourproductofferings,driveadoptionofhigherbroadbandspeedsandbeginbuildinganewFTTHnetwork.Wecontinuouslychallengeourselvestoimproveouroperationalandfinancialperformance.Weencouragecommunicationacrosstheorganizationwhileempoweringnimble,efficientdecision-makingthatisfocusedateverylevelonenhancingtheoverallcustomerexperience.Webelieveourowner-operatorcultureandtheAlticeWaydifferentiateusandpositionustooutperformourU.S.industrypeers.WefurtherbelievethebenefitsoftheAlticeWayhavebeendemonstratedbyAlticeN.V.'sperformance,whichisreflectedinthe42%averageannualtotalreturnofAlticeN.V.'sClassAordinarysharessinceitsinitialpublicofferinginJanuary2014throughMarch31,2017,comparedtothe5%averageannualtotalreturnoftheSTOXXEurope600TelecommunicationsIndex,ofwhichAlticeN.V.'sClassAordinarysharesareacomponent,duringthesametimeperiod.

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Pro Forma

2016(a)

(in thousands except percentage data) 2017 2017 2016(a) 2017 2016 CustomerRelationships 4,913 4,859 3,148 3,125 1,765 1,734% growth 1.1% 0.7% 1.8% Revenue 2,305,676 2,273,479 1,644,801 1,645,890 660,875 627,589% growth 1.4% (0.1)% 5.3% AdjustedEBITDA(b) 941,736 743,588 627,073 480,859 314,662 262,729% growth 26.6% 30.4% 19.8% % of Revenue 40.8% 32.7% 38.1% 29.2% 47.6% 41.9%AdjustedEBITDAlesscapitalexpenditures(b) 684,309 528,732 442,674 332,207 241,634 196,525% growth 29.4% 33.3% 23.0% % of Revenue 29.7% 23.3% 26.9% 20.2% 36.6% 31.3%Netlossattributabletostockholders (76,425) (190,075) (60,808) 94,377 14,739 (32,329)% growth 59.8% (164.4)% 145.6%

(a) IncludesresultsforNewsdayMediaGroup("Newsday").AlticeUSAsolda75%stakeinNewsdayinJuly2016.Newsday'srevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016wasapproximately$52million.

(b) ForadditionalinformationregardingAdjustedEBITDA,includingareconciliationofAdjustedEBITDAtoNetLoss,pleasereferto"ProspectusSummary—SummaryHistoricalandProFormaCombinedFinancialData."

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Leading Position in Attractive Markets

ThemarketsservedbyourbroadbandnetworkshavegenerallyexperiencedhigherlevelsofdisposableincomeandhouseholddensitycomparedtootherbroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesmarketsintheUnitedStates.AsofMarch31,2017,approximately75%ofthehomespassedbyournetworkwereineithertheNewYorkmetropolitanareaorTexas.Thefollowingtableprovidesacomparisonofmanagement'sestimateofincomeanddensitymetricsforourmarketstobothourlargestU.S.publicly-tradedindustrypeersaswellasthenationalaverages.

ThefootprintofourOptimumnetworkincludesNewYorkCity,theworld'slargestmediaandentertainmentmarketasmeasuredby2014revenue.Thisnetworkrepresentsourlargestclusterofcableandfibernetworksystems.AsofMarch31,2017,thisnetworkpassedapproximately5.1millionhomesandprovidedbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicestoapproximately3.1millionuniqueresidentialandbusinesscustomers,representingapproximately64%ofourentirecustomerbase.WebelieveourleadingmarketdemographicssupportrevenuegrowthpotentialintermsofcustomeradditionsandincreasedARPU.WebelievethemarketdensityoftheNewYorkmetropolitanareaallowsourOptimumsegmenttooperatewithgreatercapitalefficiencyandlowercapitalexpendituresasapercentageofrevenuethanourU.S.industrypeers.Ourpresenceinthismarketanditshigh-profilecustomerbasealsogivesusaccesstoalargeandvaluablebaseofadvertisers,advertisinginventoryandadvertisingdata,eachofwhichsupportsgrowthprospectsforouradvertisingbusiness.

ThefootprintofourSuddenlinknetworkincludesmarketsinTexas,WestVirginia,Louisiana,Arkansas,NorthCarolina,Oklahoma,Arizona,California,Missouriandeightotherstates.AsofMarch31,2017,thisnetworkpassedapproximately3.4millionhomesandprovidedbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicestoapproximately1.8millionuniqueresidentialandbusinesscustomers,representingapproximately36%ofourcustomerbase.Webelievelessthan15%ofourSuddenlinkfootprintcurrentlyfacescompetitionfrombroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesprovidersofferingdownloadspeedscomparabletoourfastestofferedspeeds.Inaddition,householdpenetrationofresidentialbroadbandconnectionswithspeedsofatleast25Mbpsinthesemarketswaslessthan37%asofJune30,2016comparedtoapproximately48%nationwide,asestimatedbymanagement,providinguswithattractivefuturegrowthopportunities.Asaresult,webelieveSuddenlink'smarketsareamongthemostattractivebroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesmarketsintheUnitedStates.

Advanced Network and Customer Platform Technologies

TechnologicalinnovationandnetworkinvestmentsarekeycomponentsoftheAlticeWay.SubstantiallyallofourHFCnetworkisdigitalvideoandDOCSIS3.0compatible,withapproximately300homespernodeandabandwidthcapacityofatleast750MHzthroughout.Thisnetworkallowsustoprovideourcustomerswithadvancedbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservices.Inaddition,webelieveourOptimumfootprintoffersthedensestWi-FinetworkamongourU.S.industrypeersasmeasuredbythenumberofWi-Fihotspotsperbroadbandsubscriber.SincetheAcquisitions,wehavenearlytripledthemaximumavailablebroadbandspeedsweareofferingtoourOptimumcustomersfrom101Mbpsto300Mbpsforresidentialcustomersand350Mbpsforbusinesscustomersandhave

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Communications Comcast Cable One

U.S. National Median

2016 Household Median Income (in thousands) $ 86 $ 63 $ 72 $ 59 $ 66Housing Units per Square Mile as of April 1, 2010 based on most recent U.S. census data 668 99 119 24 37

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expandedour1Gbpsbroadbandservicetoapproximately60%ofourSuddenlinkfootprintfromapproximately40%priortotheSuddenlinkAcquisition.

Ouradvancednetworkhascontributedtoourrevenuegrowthbyallowingustomeetmarketdemandforincreasinglyfasterspeeds.Thechartbelowillustratesthesignificantincreaseinthepercentageofournewresidentialcustomerschoosingserviceplanswithspeedsgreaterthanorequalto100MbpssincetheAcquisitions.

Topositionustosatisfyanticipatedmarketdemandforincreasingspeedsandsupportevolvingtechnologies,suchastheexpectedtransitionofmobilenetworksto5G,andtoenableustocaptureassociatedrevenuegrowthopportunities,wehavecommencedafive-yearplantobuildaFTTHnetworkthatwillenableustodelivermorethan10GbpsbroadbandspeedsacrossourentireOptimumfootprintandpartofourSuddenlinkfootprint.

Wealsoplantointroduceanewhomecommunicationshubduringthesecondquarterof2017,whichwillbethemostadvancedhomecommunicationshubofferedbyanyAlticeGroupbusiness.Thisnewhubwillbeaninnovative,integratedplatformwithadynamicandsophisticateduserinterface,combiningaset-topbox,Internetrouterandcablemodeminonedevice.ItisbasedonLaBox,ahomecommunicationshubAlticeGrouphassuccessfullydeployedinFrance,theDominicanRepublicandIsrael,andwillbeinitiallyofferedtocustomerssubscribingtoourtripleproductpackages.Itwillbecapableofdeliveringbroadband,Wi-Fi,paytelevisionservices,OTTservicesandfixed-linetelephonyandwillsupport4KvideoandaremoteDVR.Weintendtocontinueenhancingthefeaturesandfunctionalityofournewhomecommunicationshubafteritsinitialintroduction.

Webelievethedevelopmentofouradvancednetworkandnewhomecommunicationshubepitomizestheengineeringandinnovation-centricethoswithinAlticeGroup.

Customer-Centric Operating and Service Model Supported by Technology and Data Analytics

Weseektoprovideourcustomerswiththebestconnectivityandserviceexperienceavailable.Thiscustomer-centricapproachdrivesourdecision-makingprocessesandisanotherkeycomponentoftheAlticeWay.Throughinvestmentsinourinformationtechnology("IT")platformsandafocusonprocessimprovement,wehavesimplifiedandharmonizedourserviceofferingbundles,andimprovedourtechnicalservicedeliveryandourcustomerservice.Weareinvestinginoursaleschannels,includingenhancingoure-commercechannelsinresponsetocustomerbehavior.Whileinboundsales

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remainthelargestsaleschannelforeachofOptimumandSuddenlink,oure-commercechannels'shareofnewsaleshasgrownsubstantiallysincetheAcquisitions.Wedevelop,monitorandanalyzedetailedcustomermetricstoidentifyroot-causesofcustomerdissatisfactionandtofurtherimprovethecustomerexperience.Takentogether,webelievetheseinitiativeswillfurtherreducecallsandservicevisits,increasecustomersatisfactionandstrengthenourtop-lineperformanceandcashflowgeneration.

Benefits of a Global Communications Group

UnlikemostofourU.S.industrypeers,webenefitfrombeingpartofaninternationalmediaandcommunicationsgroup.AstheU.S.businessofAlticeN.V.,wehaveaccesstotheinnovation,managementexpertiseandbestpracticesdevelopedandtestedinotherAlticeGroupmarketssuchasFrance,Portugal,theDominicanRepublicandIsrael.Forexample,ournewhomecommunicationshubwillbebasedonLaBox,whichwasdevelopedbyAlticeLabs,AlticeN.V.'stechnology,servicesandoperationsinnovationcenter,andourFTTHnetworkbuild-outwillleverageAlticeLabs'technologyandexpertisedevelopedforthedeploymentofGPONtechnologyinAlticeGroup'sfibernetworks.OurB2Bserviceofferingsdrawfromplatforms,servicesandexpertisedevelopedbysophisticatedB2BoperatorsacrosstheAlticeGroupfootprintsuchasPortugalTelecominPortugalandSFRinFrance.WealsobenefitfromAlticeGroup'ssignificantscaleadvantages,allowingustodrawoncentralizedfunctions,includingprocurementandtechnicalservices.Inaddition,AlticeGroupoperatesconvergednetworks,includingwirelessoperationsinmarketsoutsidetheUnitedStates.Webelievethesescalebenefitsandoperationalexpertiseassistusinincreasingouroperatingefficiencyandreducingourcapitalexpenditureswhilealsoimprovingthecustomerexperience.

AlticeGroupalsocross-deploystalentandexpertiseacrossitsbusinesses,allowingustobenefitfromourseniormanagement'sexperienceinsuccessfullyimplementingtheAlticeWayaroundtheworld.WebelievethisdiversityofexperiencedifferentiatesusfromourmoretraditionalU.S.-centricindustrypeers.

Strategic Focus on Operational Efficiency

AnimportantprincipleoftheAlticeWayisleveragingoperationalefficiencyinordertoinvestinnetworkimprovementsandincreasereturns.WebelieveourfocusonsimplifyingcustomerserviceofferingsandstreamliningandimprovingouroperationsthroughanintensefocusonefficiencyisunmatchedbyourU.S.industrypeers.Wecontinuouslystrivetoremoveunnecessarymanagementlayers,streamlinedecision-makingprocesses,trimexcesscostsandquestionwhetherourcurrentmethodologiesareindeedthemostefficient.Forexample,thehomeinstallation,repair,outsideplantmaintenanceandnetworkconstructionelementsofourbusinesshavebeenreorganizedunderAlticeTechnicalServices("ATS"),AlticeN.V.'sservicesorganizationintheUnitedStates.Webelievethisreorganizationwillallowustofocusonourcorecompetenciesandrealizeoperationalcostefficiencies.Thefinancialresourcescreatedbythesestrategiesallowustoinvestinnetworkimprovementsandcustomerexperienceenhancements.WebelievetheoperatingandfinancialbenefitsthatresultfromourfocusonoperationalefficiencywillcontinuetogiveusacompetitiveadvantageagainstourcompetitorsandU.S.industrypeers.

Powerful Financial Model Driving Strong Returns

WebelievethebenefitsoftheAlticeWayhavealreadysignificantlystrengthenedourfinancialperformanceandwillcontinuetodoso,allowingustodeliverstrongreturns.

OurrevenuegrowthforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was1.4%ascomparedtoproformarevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016.ExcludingNewsday,ouryear-over-yearrevenuegrowthforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was3.8%.Webelievewecancontinuegrowingourrevenuebyincreasingmarketpenetrationofourservices(particularlybroadband),driving

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continuedgrowthinB2Bservices,launchingnewservices,gainingmarketsharefromcompetitorsduetothehighqualityandvalueofourservicesandleveragingimprovedcustomersatisfactiontoselladditionalservices.

WebelieveweareoneofthemostprofitableandcashflowgenerativebroadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesprovidersintheUnitedStates.OurAdjustedEBITDAmarginhasincreasedfrom32.7%forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016onaproformabasisgivingeffecttotheOptimumAcquisitionto40.8%forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017.Combinedwithourrevenuegrowth,thistranslatesintoa27%year-over-yearAdjustedEBITDAgrowth.See"SummaryHistoricalandProFormaFinancialData"foradditionalinformationregardingAdjustedEBITDA,includingareconciliationofAdjustedEBITDAtonetincome.

AsofMarch31,2017,basedonananalysisofourcurrentoperatingexpenses,webelievewehaverealizedasubstantialportionofthetotal$1.1billioninoperatingcostsavingsweannouncedthatwewouldachieveoverthethree-yearperiodfollowingtheAcquisitions.Ouranalysiscomparesthefullyear2015combinedoperatingexpensesofCablevisionandCequeltotheoperatingexpensesoftheCompanyforthequarterendedMarch31,2017,annualized.Webelievewehavebeensuccessfulinachievingthesecostsavingsonanexpeditedbasisbydelayeringmanagement,eliminatingnon-essentialoperatingexpensesandservicearrangementsandrationalizingoursupplierrelationships.Management'sfocusontheseinitiativeshasresultedincostsavingsthatareprimarilyreflectedinourOtherOperatingExpenseslineitem.See"Management'sDiscussionandAnalysisofFinancialConditionandResultsofOperations"formoreinformation.

ForthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017,ourcapitalexpendituresasapercentageofrevenuewas11.2%,whichwebelieveisoneofthelowestamongourU.S.industrypeers,evenasweincreasedourinvestmentsinnetworkandservicecapabilities.TheratioofourAdjustedEBITDAlesscapitalexpenditurestorevenueforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017was30%,implyingthatforeachdollarofrevenuethatwerealizedinthatquarterwegeneratedapproximately$0.30ofAdjustedEBITDAlesscapitalexpenditures,whichwebelieveexceedstheperformanceofourU.S.industrypeers.Webelieveourprofitability,capitalefficiencyandcashgenerationprofile,whichisamongthehighestintheindustry,resultsfromanumberoffactors,includingourfocusonoperationalefficiencyderivedfromtheAlticeWay,theadvancedstateofourHFCnetworkinfrastructure,ourhighlyclusterednetworkfootprintandourcustomerbasewithrelativelyhighARPUandlowchurn.

Experienced Management Team Supported by Founder

OurCEOandCo-Presidentshavesubstantialexperienceincommunicationsandmediaoperations,financeandmergersandacquisitions,andaproventrackrecordinexecutingtheAlticeWay.DexterGoei,ourCEOandChairmansince2016,joinedAlticeN.V.in2009,andasitsCEOhespearheadedtherapidexpansionofthecompanyfromaFrenchcableoperatortoamultinationalcommunicationsenterprisewithfixedandmobileassetsacrosssixdifferentcountries.AkeyaspectofMr.Goei'sroleasCEOofAlticeUSAistocarryforwardthesameentrepreneurialandowner-operatorculturethatisatthecoreoftheAlticeWayandAlticeN.V.'ssuccess.AbdelhakimBoubazine,ourCo-PresidentandCOOsince2015,waspreviouslytheCEOofAlticeGroup'sDominicanRepublicbusiness,whereheoversawpaytelevision,broadbandandmobileoperationsformorethanfourmillioncustomers.CharlesStewart,ourCo-PresidentandCFOsince2015,previouslyservedasCEOofItauBBAInternationalplc,whereheoversawItau-Unibanco'swholesalebankingactivitiesinEurope,UnitedStatesandAsia.Priortothat,hespentnineteenyearsatMorganStanleyinavarietyofinvestmentbankingrolesincludingnineyearsfocusedontheU.S.cableindustry.OurmanagementteamoperatesinacoordinatedfashionwithAlticeN.V.'smanagementteamandissupportedbyAlticeGroup'sfounderandcontrollingstockholder,Mr.Drahi.Webelievethisfacilitatesaflatcorporatestructure,speedindecisionmakingandafocusonlong-termvaluecreation.

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Our Business Strategy

OurbusinessstrategyisbasedonthesuccessfulAlticeWay.Byexecutingontheprinciplesdescribedbelow,weaimtoprovideadvanced,innovativebroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicestoourcustomersanddeliverstrongreturnstoourstockholders.

The Altice Way

Simplify and Optimize Our Organization

SincetheAcquisitions,wehaveimplementedtheAlticeWayacrossourorganizationtostreamlineprocessesandserviceofferingsandtoimproveproductivitybycentralizingourbusinessfunctions,reorganizingourprocurementprocesses,eliminatingduplicativemanagementfunctionsandoverhead,terminatinglower-returnprojectsandnon-essentialconsultingandthird-partyservicearrangements,andinvestinginouremployeerelationsandourculture.Thishasresultedinarevitalizedorganizationaswellasimprovedfinancialperformance,whichweareleveragingtore-investinourbusiness.Wearealsoreorganizingandsimplifyingourcustomerservice,programminganddataanalytics;usingATStoincreasequality,efficiencyandproductivity;andupdatingandsimplifyingourITinfrastructurethroughfurtherinvestmentsandintegration.

Reinvest in Infrastructure and Content

OurentireOptimumfootprintisupgradedtodeliverbroadbandspeedsofupto300Mbpsforresidentialcustomersandupto350Mbpsforbusinesscustomers,andwehaveexpandedour1Gbpsbroadbandservicetoapproximately60%ofourSuddenlinkfootprint,comparedtoapproximately40%priortotheSuddenlinkAcquisition.Inaddition,wehavecommencedafive-yearplantobuildaFTTHnetwork,whichwillenableustodelivermorethan10GbpsbroadbandspeedsacrossourentireOptimumfootprintandpartofourSuddenlinkfootprint.Webelievewecancarryoutthisnetworkbuild-outefficientlyandwithinourcurrentcapitalexpenditurelevelsbecauseof(i)theproximityoffibertoourendcustomersinourexistingnetwork;(ii)ouraccesstoAlticeLabs'experienceandexpertiseindeployingGPONforitsFTTHprojectsinothermarkets;(iii)ourfavorablenetworktopologythatisover75%aerial;and(iv)thelowerunitconstructioncostsavailabletousthroughATS.WebelieveourFTTHinvestmentwillfurtherprepareusforthefuturebyenablingustoprovideourresidentialandbusinesscustomerswithtechnologicallyadvancedservicesandincreasednetworkreliability,whileprovidinguswithloweroperatingcostsandopportunitiesfornewrevenuesources.Forinstance,webelieveourFTTHinvestmentwilloffersignificantstrategicvalueasthemobileandfixednetworkenvironmentscontinuetoconverge,particularlyasmobileoperatorsdeploy5Gandsubsequentmobilenetworks.

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Ourreinvestmentincontenthasfocusedonthenewscategorywithongoinginvestmentsinourhyper-localnewschannelNews12,our25%investmentintheU.S.operationsofi24News,theAlticeGroupglobalnewsnetworkthatwaslaunchedintheUnitedStatesinFebruary2017,andour25%interestinNewsday,adailynewspaperthatprimarilyservesLongIsland.Inaddition,weareevaluatingopportunitiestodeployothercontentassetsownedbyAlticeGroup.

Invest in Sales, Marketing and Innovation

Wearereinvestinginoursaleschannels,includingenhancingoure-commercechannelssuchasOptimum.comandSuddenlink.com,anddevelopinge-commerce-onlypromotions.ForthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017,26%and14%ofourgrossaddswereviaouronlinesaleschannelforSuddenlinkandOptimum,respectively,comparedto16%and4%forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016.WearealsofocusedonbuildingourbrandtoemphasizethequalityofourservicesbydevelopingOptimumExperienceretailstoresinshoppingmallsandotherhigh-trafficlocations.

Weseektoinnovateacrossmanyareasofourbusiness.Forourresidentialcustomers,thisincludesourfocusonnewcustomerplatformsandfasterdataspeeds.Forourbusinesscustomers,weareintroducingnewvalue-addedmanagedserviceswhileforouradvertisingclientsweofferadvanced,targetedandmulti-screenadvertisingservicesanddataanalyticsusingourproprietarydataandtheadvancedtechnologyplatformsthatwehavedevelopedandacquired.

Wearealsofocusedonsimplifyingourbundledofferingsandstandardizingourpricingstructures.SincetheOptimumAcquisitionwehavereducedthenumberofOptimumbundlesbyapproximately50%andsincetheSuddenlinkAcquisitionwehavereducedthenumberofSuddenlinkpricingstructuresbyapproximately80%.

Enhance the Customer Experience

WeintendtodeliverasuperiorcustomerexperiencethroughimplementationoftheAlticeWay.First,weaimtoofferthemosttechnologicallyadvancedcustomerplatforms,includingournewhomecommunicationshub,whichisaninnovative,integratedplatformwithadynamicandsophisticateduserinterfacecombiningaset-topbox,Internetrouterandcablemodeminonedevice.Second,byleveragingouradvancedinfrastructure(withmorethan8.5millionhomespassedandapproximately1.8millionWi-FihotspotsasofMarch31,2017),weseektoprovideourcustomerswithabandwidthandconnectivityexperiencesuperiortowhatourcompetitionoffers.WebelieveourFTTHnetworkbuild-outwillfurtherenhanceourinfrastructureposition,improveservicereliabilityforourcustomersandlowerourmaintenancecosts.Third,westrivetoprovidethebestserviceacrossthecustomerlifecyclefrompointofsaletoinstallationandcustomercare.Akeyaspectofthisinitiativeistolinkinternalsalesincentivestometricstiedtothelengthofanewcustomerrelationshipandproductmix,asopposedtomoretraditionalcriteriaofnewsales,inordertorefocusourorganizationawayfromchurnretentiontochurnprevention.Forexample,thenumberoftechnicalservicecallshandledbyourrepresentativesinMarch2017was27%lowercomparedtoMarch2016whilethenumberofcustomerservicecallsandthenumberofservicevisitshandledbyourrepresentativeswas23%and20%lower,respectively,overthesameperiod.

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Drive Revenue and Cash Flow Growth

SincetheAcquisitions,wehavemadesignificantprogressinimprovingourgrowthinrevenue,AdjustedEBITDAandcashflowandbelievewehaveadditionalopportunitiestodrivecontinuedgrowthinthesefinancialmetricsbasedonthefollowingfactors:

• continuedmarketdemandforourbundledservices,particularlybroadbanddrivenbyincreaseddataconsumptionandbandwidthrequirements;

• focusonsellingandcross-sellinghighervalueandmoreenrichedserviceofferingstoourresidentialandbusinesscustomers,aswellastheintroductionofnewservicesleveragingouradvancedHFCandFTTHnetworks;

• marketsharegainsdrivenbyproductinnovationandthequalityandvalueofourservices;

• focusonconnectivity,businessandadvertisingservices;

• improvementsinouroperatingandcapitalefficiencythroughcontinuedimplementationoftheAlticeWay;and

• opportunitiestofurtherimproveourcapitalstructure.

Opportunistically Grow Through Value-Accretive Acquisitions

Weintendtoopportunisticallygrowthroughvalue-accretiveacquisitions.Ourcontrollingstockholder,AlticeN.V.,hasmadeover30acquisitionssinceitsinceptionin2002,includingtheAcquisitions.WebelieveAlticeN.V.hasconsistentlydemonstratedanabilitytoacquireandeffectivelyintegratecompanies,realizeefficienciesandcostsynergies,improverevenuetrendsandgrowAdjustedEBITDAandAdjustedEBITDAlesscapitalexpenditures.InthefivelargestacquisitionscompletedbyAlticeN.V.overthelastfiveyears,SFR,PortugalTelecom,OrangeDominicana,OptimumandSuddenlink,ithasincreasedAdjustedEBITDAmarginonaveragebyapproximately7percentagepointsbetweenthequarterimmediatelyprecedingtheclosingoftheapplicableacquisitionandthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017.AlticeN.V.'strackrecordofcreatingvaluethroughacquisitionsisalsoreflectedinthe32%averageannualtotalreturnofSFR'sordinarysharessinceitsinitialpublicofferinginNovember2013untilMarch31,2017,comparedtothe5%averageannualtotalreturnoftheSTOXXEurope600TelecommunicationsIndex,ofwhichSFR'sordinarysharesareacomponent,duringthesametimeperiod.WebelievetheU.S.broadbandcommunicationsandvideoservicesmarketoffersanumberofattractiveopportunitiestogrowourbusinessthroughstrategicacquisitions.WebelievetheAlticeWayandourrelatedabilitytoachieveefficienciesandcostsynergiesfollowingacquisitionsprovideuswithacompetitiveadvantageinsuchfutureconsolidationopportunities.However,thereisnoassurancethatwewouldbeabletoachievesimilarresultsorthatanysuchacquisitionswouldhaveasimilarimpactonourstockpriceperformance.

Our Products and Services

Weprovidebroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicestobothresidentialandbusinesscustomers.Wealsoprovideenterprise-gradefiberconnectivity,bandwidthandmanagedservicestoenterprisecustomersthroughOptimum'sLightpathbusinessandadvertisingtimetoadvertisers.

Thepriceswechargeforourservicesvarybasedonthenumberofservicesandassociatedservicelevelortierourcustomerschoose,coupledwithanypromotionswemayoffer.Aspartofourmarketingstrategyourcustomersareincreasinglychoosingtobundletheirsubscriptionstotwo("doubleproduct")orthree("tripleproduct")ofourservicesatthesametime.Customerswhosubscribetoabundlegenerallyreceiveadiscountfromthepriceofbuyingeachoftheseservicesseparately,aswellastheconvenienceofreceivingmultipleservicesfromasingleprovider,allonasinglemonthlybill.Forexample,weofferan"OptimumTriplePlay"packagethatisaspecial

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promotionfornewcustomersoreligiblecurrentcustomerswhereOptimumbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicesareeachavailableatareducedrateforaspecifiedperiodwhenpurchasedtogether.Approximately50%ofourresidentialcustomersweretripleproductcustomersasofMarch31,2017.

Residential Services

Weofferbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicestoresidentialcustomersthroughbothourOptimumandSuddenlinksegments.ThefollowingtablesshowourresidentialcustomerrelationshipsandrevenuesbyserviceofferingsforeachofourOptimumandSuddenlinksegmentsaswellasonacombinedbasis.

Broadband Services

Weofferavarietyofbroadbandservicetierstailoredtomeetthedifferentneedsofourresidentialsubscribers.Currentcustomeroffersincludefourtierswithdownloadspeedsrangingfrom60Mbpsto300MbpsforourOptimumresidentialcustomersand50Mbpsto1GbpsforourSuddenlinkresidentialcustomers.Ourbroadbandservicesalsoincludeaccesstocomplimentaryfeaturessuchasourfree-to-useOptimumwireless"smartrouter,"aswellasInternetsecuritysoftware,includinganti-virus,anti-spyware,personalfirewallandanti-spamprotection.SubstantiallyallofourHFCnetworkisdigitalandDOCSIS3.0compatible,withapproximately300homespernodeandabandwidthcapacityofatleast750MHzthroughout.Thisnetworkallowsustoprovideourcustomerswithadvancedbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservices.SincetheAcquisitions,wehavenearlytripledthemaximumavailablebroadbandspeedsweareofferingtoourOptimumcustomersfrom101Mbpsto300Mbpsforresidentialcustomersand350Mbpsforbusinesscustomersandexpandedour1Gbpsbroadbandservicetoapproximately60%ofourSuddenlinkfootprintfromapproximately40%priortotheSuddenlinkAcquisition.Wehavealsocommencedafive-yearplantobuildaFTTHnetwork,whichwillenableustodelivermorethan10GbpsbroadbandspeedsacrossourentireOptimumfootprintandpartofourSuddenlinkfootprint.See"—OurCompetitiveStrengths—AdvancedNetworkandCustomerPlatformTechnologies."

Inaddition,wehavedeployedWi-FiacrossourOptimumserviceareawithapproximately1.8millionWi-FihotspotsasofMarch31,2017.TheOptimumWi-FinetworkallowsOptimumbroadbandcustomerstoaccesstheservicewhiletheyareawayfromtheirhomeoroffice.Wi-FiisdeliveredviawirelessaccesspointsmountedonourOptimumbroadbandnetwork,incertainretail

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As of March 31, 2016 Optimum Suddenlink Total Optimum Suddenlink Total Optimum Suddenlink Total (in thousands) Total residential customer relationships 2,887 1,661 4,548 2,879 1,649 4,528 2,866 1,638 4,504PayTV 2,413 1,087 3,500 2,428 1,107 3,535 2,473 1,150 3,623Broadband 2,636 1,366 4,003 2,619 1,344 3,963 2,580 1,308 3,888Telephony 1,955 596 2,551 1,962 597 2,559 1,999 597 2,596

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Optimum Suddenlink Total Suddenlink (dollars in thousands)

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partnerlocations,certainNJTransitrailstations,NewYorkCityparksandotherpublicvenues.Similarly,our"smartrouter"productincludesasecondnetworkthatenablesallOptimumbroadbandcustomerstoaccesstheOptimumWi-Finetwork.AccesstotheOptimumWi-Finetworkisofferedasafreevalue-addedbenefittoOptimumbroadbandcustomersandforafeetonon-customersincertainlocations.OurWi-FiservicealsoallowsourOptimumbroadbandcustomerstoaccesstheWi-FinetworksofComcast,CharterCommunications(withinthelegacyTimeWarnerCableandBrightHouseNetworksfootprints)andCoxCommunications.ThroughtheserelationshipsweofferourOptimumcustomersaccesstoapproximately350,000additionalhotspotsnationwide.

Pay Television Services

Wecurrentlyofferavarietyofpaytelevisionservices,whichincludedeliveryofbroadcaststationsandcablenetworks,andadvanceddigitalpaytelevisionservices,suchasVOD,HDchannels,DVRandpay-per-view,toourresidentialmarkets.Dependingonthemarketandlevelofservice,ourpaytelevisionservicesinclude,amongotherprogramming,localbroadcastnetworksandindependenttelevisionstations,news,information,sportsandentertainmentchannels,regionalsportsnetworks,internationalchannelsandpremiumservicessuchasHBO,Showtime,CinemaxandStarz.Ourresidentialsubscriberspayamonthlychargebasedonthepaytelevisionprogramminglevelofservice,tierorpackagetheyreceiveandthetypeofequipmenttheyselect.Customerswhosubscribetoseasonalsportspackages,internationalchannelsandpremiumservicesmaybechargedanadditionalmonthlyamount.Wemayalsochargeadditionalfeesforpay-per-viewprogramming,DVRandcertainVODservices.

AsofMarch31,2017,Optimumresidentialcustomerswereabletoreceiveupto608digitalchannelsandSuddenlinkresidentialcustomerswereabletoreceiveupto309digitalchannelsdependingontheirmarketandlevelofservice.Optimumoffersupto171HDchannelsandSuddenlinkchannellineupsincludeanaverageof110HDchannels,whichrepresentthemostwidelywatchedprogramming,includingallmajorbroadcastnetworks,aswellasmostleadingnationalcablenetworks,premiumchannelsandregionalsportsnetworks.HDTVfeatureshigh-resolutionpicturequality,digitalsoundqualityandawide-screen,theater-likedisplaywhenusinganHDTVsetandanHD-capableconverter.WealsocontinuetolaunchadditionalHDchannelstocontinuouslyimproveourcustomer'sviewingexperience.AsofMarch31,2017,approximately95%ofourresidentialOptimumpaytelevisioncustomerssubscribetoHDTVservices.AsofMarch31,2017,approximately79%ofSuddenlinkpaytelevisioncustomersweredigitalpaytelevisioncustomersandapproximately93%ofthosedigitalpaytelevisioncustomerssubscribetoHDTVservices.

Wealsoprovideadvancedservices,suchaspay-per-viewandVOD,thatgiveresidentialpaytelevisionsubscriberscontroloverwhentheywatchtheirfavoriteprogramming.Ourpay-per-viewserviceallowscustomerstopaytoviewsingleshowingsofprogrammingonanunedited,commercial-freebasis,includingfeaturefilms,livesportingevents,concertsandotherspecialevents.OurVODserviceprovideson-demandaccesstomovies,specialevents,freeprimetimecontentandgeneralinteresttitles.Subscription-basedVODpremiumcontentsuchasHBOandShowtimeismadeavailabletocustomerswhosubscribetooneofourpremiumprogrammingpackages.Ourcustomershavetheabilitytostarttheprogramsatwhatevertimeisconvenient,aswellaspause,rewindand(formostcontent)fastforwardbothstandarddefinitionandHDVODprogramming.AsofMarch31,2017,pay-per-viewserviceswereavailableforallOptimumand99%ofSuddenlinkpaytelevisioncustomersandVODserviceswereavailabletoallofourOptimumpaytelevisioncustomersand95%ofourSuddenlinkpaytelevisioncustomers,andweofferedthousandsofHDtitleson-demandforOptimumandSuddenlinkcustomers,respectively.

Foramonthlyfee,weofferDVRservicesthroughtheuseofdigitalconverters,themajorityofwhichareHDTV-capableandhavevideorecordingcapability.AsofMarch31,2017,approximately49%ofourresidentialOptimumpaytelevisioncustomersand36%ofourSuddenlinkpaytelevision

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customersutilizedDVRservices.Optimumcustomerscanchooseeitheraset-topboxDVRwiththeabilitytorecord,pauseandrewindlivetelevisionortheMulti-RoomDVRPluswithremote-storagecapabilitytorecord15showssimultaneouslywhilewatchinganyliveorpre-recordedshow,andpauseandrewindlivetelevision.Dependingonthemarket,Suddenlinkcustomershavetheoptiontouseaset-topboxDVRoraTiVoHD/DVRconverter,whichdeliversmulti-roomDVRcapabilityusingTiVoMinidevicesthatallowcustomerstopauseandrewindlivetelevision,managerecordingsfromdifferenttelevisionlocationsandplaythembackthroughoutthehome.Inaddition,TiVoStreamservice,whichallowscustomerstostreamlivetelevisionchannelsandrecordedprogrammingwirelesslythroughouttheirhometoAndroidandiOSdevices,and,subjecttocopyrightrestrictions,downloadpreviouslyrecordedcontenttothesedevicessothatitcanbeviewedoutsidethehome,isprovidedtocurrentTiVoDVRsubscribers.

Wealsoplantointroduceanewhomecommunicationshubduringthesecondquarterof2017,whichwillbethemostadvancedhomecommunicationshubofferedbyanyAlticeGroupbusiness.Thisnewhubwillbeaninnovative,integratedplatformwithadynamicandsophisticateduserinterface,combiningaset-topbox,Internetrouterandcablemodeminonedevice.ItisbasedonLaBox,whichAlticeN.V.hassuccessfullydeployedinFrance,theDominicanRepublicandIsrael,andwillbeinitiallyofferedtocustomerssubscribingtoourtriple-productpackages.ItwillbecapableofdeliveringbroadbandInternet,Wi-Fi,digitaltelevisionservices,OTTservicesandfixed-linetelephonyandwillsupport4Kvideoandaremote-storageDVRwiththecapacitytorecord15televisionprogramssimultaneouslyandtheabilitytorewindlivetelevisiononthelasttwochannelswatched.Additionalfeatureswillincludemultiplestoragetiers,apoint-anywherevoice-commandremotecontrolandacompanionmobileappthatallowsviewingofalltelevisioncontentincludingDVRstreaming.Additionaltelevisionswillbepairedwith"minis,"whichwillalsoactasWi-FiextendersforanadvancedWi-Fiexperiencethroughoutthehome.Additionally,ournewhomecommunicationshubandthe"minis"willoffersimpletouch-to-paircapabilityforselectmobiledevicesvianear-fieldcommunicationstechnology.

Wealsoofferalternativeviewingplatformsforourpaytelevisionprogrammingthroughmobileapplications.OurOptimumcustomershaveaccesstoOptimumApp,availablefortheiPad,iPhone,iPodtouch,personalcomputers,KindleFireandselectAndroidphonesandtablets,andourSuddenlinkcustomershaveaccesstoSuddenlink2GO,availableforpersonalcomputersandselectphonesandtablets.Dependingontheplatform,theOptimumAppfeaturesincludetheabilitytowatchlivetelevision,streamon-demandtitlesfromvariousnetworksandusethedeviceasaremotetocontrolthecustomer'sdigitalset-topboxwhileinsidethehome.Suddenlink2GOenablesSuddenlinkcustomerstowatchover400,000movies,showsandclipsfromover380networksonapersonalcomputeronceauthenticatedviatheSuddenlinkcustomerportalandselecttelevisionshowsandmoviesontheirmobiledevices.

Telephony Services

ThroughVoIPtelephoneservicewealsoofferunlimitedlocal,regionalandlong-distancecallingwithintheUnitedStates,PuertoRico,VirginIslandsandCanadaforaflatmonthlyrate,includingpopularcallingfeaturessuchascallerIDwithnameandnumber,callwaiting,three-waycalling,enhancedemergency911dialingandtelevisioncallerID.Wealsoofferadditionaloptionsdesignedtomeetourcustomers'needs,includingdirectoryassistance,voicemailservicesandinternationalcalling.Discountandpromotionalpricingareavailablewhenourtelephonyservicesarecombinedwithourotherserviceofferings.

Business Services

BothourOptimumandSuddenlinksegmentsofferawideandgrowingvarietyofproductsandservicestobothlargeenterpriseandSMBcustomers,includingbroadband,telephony,networkingand

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paytelevisionservices.ForthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017,businessservicesaccountedforapproximately14%oftherevenueforbothourOptimumandSuddenlinksegments,respectively,andaccountedforapproximately14%ofourconsolidatedrevenue.Asoftheendofthatperiodweservedapproximately365,000SMBcustomers.WeserveenterprisecustomersprimarilythroughourLightpathbusiness,asubsidiaryofOptimum.

Enterprise Customers

LightpathprovidesEthernet,datatransport,IP-basedvirtualprivatenetworks,Internetaccess,telephonyservices,includingSIPtrunkingandVoIPservicestothebusinessmarket.OurLightpathbandwidthconnectivityserviceoffersdownloadspeedsupto100Gbps.Lightpathalsoprovidesmanagedservicestobusinesses,includinghostedtelephonyservices(cloudbasedSIP-basedprivatebranchexchange),managedWi-Fi,manageddesktopandserverbackupandmanagedcollaborationservicesincludingaudioandwebconferencing.ThroughLightpath,wealsoofferFTTTservicestowirelesscarriersforcelltowerbackhaulandenablewirelinecommunicationsserviceproviderstoconnecttocustomersthattheirownnetworksdonotreach.Lightpath'scustomersincludecompaniesinhealthcare,financial,education,legalandprofessionalservices,andotherindustries,aswellasthepublicsectorandcommunicationproviders(ILECsandCLECs).AsofMarch31,2017,Lightpathhadover8,500locationsconnectedtoitsfibernetwork.OurLightpathadvancedfiberopticnetworkextendsmorethan6,800routemiles,whichincludesapproximately338,000milesoffiber,throughouttheNewYorkmetropolitanarea.

Forenterpriseandlargercommercialcustomers,Suddenlinkoffershighcapacitydataservices,includingwideareanetworkinganddedicateddataaccessandadvancedservicessuchaswirelessmeshnetworks.Suddenlinkalsooffersenterpriseclasstelephoneserviceswhichincludetraditionalmulti-linephoneserviceoverDOCSISandtrunkingsolutionsviaSIPforourPrimaryRateInterfaceandSIPtrunkingapplications.SimilartoLightpath,SuddenlinkalsooffersFTTTservices.TheseSuddenlinkservicesareofferedonastandalonebasisorinbundlesthataredevelopedspecificallyforourcommercialcustomers.

SMB Customers

BothourOptimumandSuddenlinksegmentsprovidebroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservicestoSMBcustomers.Inadditiontotheseservices,wealsooffermanagedservices,includingbusinesse-mail,hostedprivatebranchexchange,webspacestorageandnetworksecuritymonitoringforSMBcustomers.WealsoofferOptimumVoiceforBusiness,providingforupto24voicelinesforSMBcustomersand20businesscallingfeaturesatnoadditionalcharge.OptimumVoiceforBusinessoffersbusinesstrunkingserviceswithsupportforapplicationprogramminginterfaces.Optionaladd-onservices,suchasinternationalcalling,tollfreecallingandvirtualreceptionists,arealsoavailableforbusinesscustomers.

Advertising Sales

Aspartoftheagreementsunderwhichweacquirepaytelevisionprogramming,wetypicallyreceiveanallocationofscheduledadvertisingtimeduringsuchprogramming,generallytwominutesperhour,intowhichoursystemscaninsertcommercials,subject,insomeinstances,tocertainsubjectmatterlimitations.Ouradvertisingsalesinfrastructureincludesin-houseproductionfacilities,productionandadministrativeemployeesandalocally-basedsalesforce,andispartofAlticeMediaSolutions("AMS"),theadvertisingsalesdivisionofAlticeUSA.

AMSoffersdata-driventelevision,digitalandothermulti-platformadvertisingtoclientsrangingfromFortune500brandstolocalbusinesses.AMSprovidesnationalandlocalbusinesseswithtelevisionanddigitaladvertisingopportunitiestargetedwithinspecificgeographies,includinginNew

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YorkCity,theworld'slargestmediaandentertainmentmarketasmeasuredby2014revenue,andthroughouttheSuddenlinkfootprint.AMSoffersclientsopportunitiestouseinteractivetelevisionproductstoreachtheircustomersandprovideadeeperlevelofaudienceengagement.

Inseveralofthemarketsinwhichweoperate,wehaveenteredintoagreementscommonlyreferredtoasinterconnectswithothercableoperatorstojointlyselllocaladvertising,simplifyingourclients'purchaseoflocaladvertisingandexpandingtheirgeographicreach.Insomeofthesemarkets,werepresenttheadvertisingsaleseffortsofothercableoperators;inothermarkets,othercableoperatorsrepresentus.Forinstance,AMSmanagestheNewYorkInterconnect,apartnershipbetweenAMSandComcastthatprovidesnationalbrandswithtelevisionanddigitaladvertisingopportunitiesoverabroaderportionoftheNewYorkDMAthanAMS'slocalofferings.NewYorkInterconnectisthelargestinterconnectinthecountry,withafootprintofover3.2millionhouseholds.InthelargerDMAsintheSuddenlinkfootprint,weparticipateinanumberofinterconnectsmanagedbyothers,suchastheHoustonandDallasinterconnects.

ForthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017,advertisingsalesaccountedforapproximately4%and3%oftherevenueforourOptimumandSuddenlinksegments,respectively,andaccountedforapproximately4%ofourconsolidatedrevenue.

Data Analytics

TheAdvancedDataAnalyticsbusiness,whichwaslaunchedbyOptimumin2013,providesdata-driven,audience-basedadvertisingsolutionstothemediaindustry,includingAMS,programmersandMVPDs.TotalAudienceData,itsflagshipportfolioofproducts,consistsofadvancedanalyticstoolsprovidinggranularmeasurementofconsumergroups,accuratehyper-localratingsandotherinsightsintotargetaudiencebehaviornotavailablethroughtraditionalsample-basedmeasurementservices.Thesetoolsallowusandourclientstomorepreciselyoptimizeourproductofferings,targetanddeliveradsmoreefficiently,andprovideaccuratemeasurementtoourclientsandpartners.

OurMarch2017acquisitionofAudiencePartners,aleadingproviderofdata-driven,audience-baseddigitaladvertisingsolutions,expandsthescopeoftargetedadvertisingsolutionsweofferfromtelevisiontoincludedigital,mobileandtablets.Inaddition,theacquisitionexpandsouraudience-basedadvertisingservicestoincludefurtheradvancedanalyticstoolswithinkeyandgrowingsegments,includingpolitical,advocacy,healthcare,automotive,andprogramming.AlticeN.V.recentlyannouncedanagreementtoacquireTeads,aleadingonlinevideoadvertisingmarketplace,whichwebelievewillfurtherenhanceourabilitytoofferdataanalyticsandadvertisingsolutionstoourclients.

News 12 Networks

News12Networksisthelargestandoneofthemost-watched24-hourlocalnewsnetworksintheNewYorkmediamarket.Ownedexclusivelybyus,thenetworkconsistsofsevenlocalnewschannelsintheNewYorkmetropolitanarea—theBronx,Brooklyn,Connecticut,HudsonValley,LongIsland,NewJerseyandWestchester—providingeachwithcompleteaccesstohyper-localbreakingnews,traffic,weather,sports,andmore.Inaddition,News12Networksalsoincludesfivetrafficandweatherchannelsthatofferconstantlyupdatedinformation;theaward-winningNews12.com,thepremierdestinationforlocalnewsontheweb;News12Interactive,channel612onOptimumTV,providinglocalnewsondemand;andNews12ToGo,thenetwork'smobileappforphonesandtablets.Sincelaunchingin1986,News12Networkshasbeenwidelyrecognizedbythenewsindustrywithnumerousprestigioushonorsandawards,includingover230EmmyAwards,plusmultipleEdwardR.MurrowAwards,NYPressClubAwards,andmore.WederiverevenuefromourNews12Networksforthesaleofadvertisingandaffiliationfeespaidbycableoperators.Advertisingrevenueisincludedin"Advertising"andaffiliationfeeschargedfortheprogrammingareincludedin"Other."

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Franchises

AsofMarch31,2017,oursystemsoperatedinmorethan1,300communitiespursuanttofranchises,permitsandsimilarauthorizationsissuedbystateandlocalgovernmentalauthorities.Franchiseagreementstypicallyrequirethepaymentoffranchisefeesandcontainregulatoryprovisionsaddressing,amongotherthings,servicequality,cableservicetoschoolsandotherpublicinstitutions,insuranceandindemnity.Franchiseauthoritiesgenerallychargeafranchisefeeofnotmorethan5%ofcertainofourcableservicerevenuesthatarederivedfromtheoperationofthesystemwithinsuchlocality.Wegenerallypassthefranchisefeeontooursubscribers.

Franchiseagreementsareusuallyforatermoffiveto15yearsfromthedateofgrantandmostare10years.Franchiseagreementsareusuallyterminableonlyifthecableoperatorfailstocomplywithmaterialprovisionsandthenonlyafterthefranchisingauthoritycomplieswithsubstantiveandproceduralprotectionsaffordedbythefranchiseagreementandfederalandstatelaw.Priortothescheduledexpirationofmostfranchises,wegenerallyinitiaterenewalproceedingswiththegrantingauthorities.Thisprocessusuallytakeslessthanthreeyearsbutcantakealongerperiodoftime.TheCommunicationsActof1934,asamended(the"CommunicationsAct"),whichistheprimaryfederalstatuteregulatinginterstatecommunications,providesforanorderlyfranchiserenewalprocessinwhichgrantingauthoritiesmaynotunreasonablywithholdrenewals.See"Regulation—CableTelevision—Franchising."Inconnectionwiththefranchiserenewalprocess,manygovernmentalauthoritiesrequirethecableoperatortomakecertaincommitments,suchasbuildingoutcertainfranchiseareas,meetingcustomerservicerequirementsandsupportingandcarryingpublicaccesschannels.

Historically,wehavebeenabletorenewourfranchiseswithoutincurringsignificantcosts,althoughanyparticularfranchisemaynotberenewedoncommerciallyfavorabletermsorotherwise.Weexpecttoreneworcontinuetooperateunderallorsubstantiallyallofthesefranchises.Formoreinformationregardingrisksrelatedtoourfranchises,see"RiskFactors—RiskFactorsRelatingtoRegulatoryandLegislativeMatters—Ourcablesystemfranchisesaresubjecttonon-renewalortermination.Thefailuretorenewafranchiseinoneormorekeymarketscouldadverselyaffectourbusiness."Proposalstostreamlinecablefranchisingrecentlyhavebeenadoptedatboththefederalandstatelevels.Formoreinformationsee"Regulation—CableTelevision—Franchising."

Programming

Wedesignourchannelline-upsforeachsystemaccordingtodemographics,programmingcontractrequirements,marketresearch,viewership,localprogrammingpreferences,channelcapacity,competition,pricesensitivityandlocalregulation.Webelieveofferingawidevarietyofprogramminginfluencesacustomer'sdecisiontosubscribetoandretainourpaytelevisionservices.Weobtainprogramming,includingbasic,expandedbasic,digital,HD,VODandbroadbandcontent,fromanumberofsuppliers,includingbroadcastandcablenetworks.

Wegenerallycarrycablenetworkspursuanttowrittenprogrammingcontracts,whichcontinueforafixedperiodoftime,usuallyfromthreetofiveyears,andaresubjecttonegotiatedrenewal.Cablenetworkprogrammingisusuallymadeavailabletousforalicensefee,whichisgenerallypaidbasedonthenumberofcustomerswhosubscribetothelevelofservicethatprovidessuchprogramming.Suchlicensefeesmayinclude"volume"discountsavailableforhighernumbersofcustomers,aswellasdiscountsforchannelplacementorservicepenetration.Wherepossible,wenegotiatevolumediscountpricingstructures.Forhomeshoppingchannels,wereceiveapercentageoftherevenueattributabletoourcustomers'purchases,aswellas,insomeinstances,incentivesforchannelplacement.

Wetypicallyseekflexibledistributiontermsthatwouldpermitservicestobemadeavailableinavarietyofretailpackagesandonavarietyofplatformsanddevicesinordertomaximizeconsumerchoice.Supplierstypicallyinsistthattheirmostpopularandattractiveservicesbedistributedtoaminimumnumberorpercentageofsubscribers,whichlimitsourabilitytoprovideconsumersfull

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purchasingflexibility.Suppliersalsotypicallyseektocontrolorlimitthetermsonwhichweareabletomaketheirservicesavailableonvariousplatformsanddevicesyetthishasbecomemoreflexibleeachyear.

Ourcableprogrammingcostshaveincreasedinexcessofcustomaryinflationaryandcost-of-livingtypeincreases.Weexpectprogrammingcoststocontinuetoincreaseduetoavarietyoffactorsincludingannualincreasesimposedbystationsandprogrammersandadditionalprogrammingbeingprovidedtocustomers,includingHD,digitalandVODprogramming.Inparticular,broadcastandsportsprogrammingcostshaveincreasedsignificantlyoverthepastseveralyears.Inaddition,contractstopurchasesportsprogrammingsometimesprovideforoptionaladditionalprogrammingtobeavailableonasurchargebasisduringthetermofthecontract.Theseincreaseshavecoincidedwithasignificantincreaseinthequalityoftheprogramming,fromhighproductionvalueoriginalcableseriestoenhancedcameraandstatisticaldatatechnologyinsportsbroadcasts,andmoreflexiblerightstomakethecontentavailableonvariousplatformsanddevices.

Wehaveprogrammingcontractsthathaveexpiredandothersthatwillexpireatorbeforetheendof2017.Wewillseektorenegotiatethetermsoftheseagreements,buttherecanbenoassurancethattheseagreementswillberenewedonfavorableorcomparableterms.Totheextentthatweareunabletoreachagreementwithcertainprogrammersontermsthatwebelievearereasonable,wehavebeen,andmayinthefuturebe,forcedtoremovesuchprogrammingchannelsfromourline-up,whichmayresultinalossofcustomers.InourSuddenlinksegment,wewereunabletoreachagreementwithViacomonacceptableeconomictermsforalong-termcontractrenewal,andeffectiveOctober1,2014,allViacomnetworkswereremovedfromourchannellineupsinourSuddenlinksegment,andwelaunchedalternativenetworksofferedbyotherprogrammersundernewlong-termcontracts.WeandViacomdidnotreachanewagreementtoincludecertainViacomnetworksintheSuddenlinkchannellineupuntilMay2017.Formoreinformation,see"RiskFactors—RiskFactorsRelatingtoOurBusiness—Programmingandretransmissioncostsareincreasingandwemaynothavetheabilitytopasstheseincreasesontooursubscribers.Disputeswithprogrammersandtheinabilitytoretainorobtainpopularprogrammingcanadverselyaffectourrelationshipwithsubscribersandleadtosubscriberlosses."

Sales and Marketing

Salesaremanagedcentrallyandmultiplesaleschannelsareleveragedtoreachcurrentandpotentialcustomers,includingin-boundcustomercarecenters,outboundtelemarketing,stores,fieldtechniciansalesanddoor-to-doorsales.E-commerceisalsomanagedcentrallyonbehalfoftheorganizationandisagrowinganddynamicpartofourbusinessandisourfastestgrowingsaleschannel.ForthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017,26%and14%ofourgrossaddswereviaouronlinesaleschannelforSuddenlinkandOptimum,respectively,comparedto16%and4%forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016.Wealsousemassmedia,includingbroadcasttelevision,digitalmedia,radio,newspaperandoutdooradvertising,toattractcustomersanddirectthemtoourin-boundcustomercarecentersorwebsite.Oursalesandserviceemployeesuseavarietyofsalestoolsastheyworktomatchcustomers'needswithourbest-in-classproducts,withafocusonbuildingandenhancingcustomerrelationships.

Becauseofourlocalpresenceandmarketknowledge,weinvestheavilyintargetedmarketing.Ourstrategicfocusisonbuildingnewcustomerrelationshipsandbundlingbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyservices.Ourpromotionalmaterialsandmessagefocusontheeasewithwhichacustomercanorderourproductsandservices,andhighlightthedifferentiatedconnectivityandentertainmentexperienceandtheconvenienceofonecall,oneconnectionandonebill.Muchofouradvertisingisdevelopedcentrallyandcustomizedforourregions.Amongotherfactors,wemonitorcustomerperceptions,marketingeffortsandcompetition,toincreaseourresponsivenessandtheeffectivenessof

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ourefforts.OurfootprinthasseverallargecollegemarketswherewemarketspecializedproductsandservicestostudentsforMDUs,suchasdormitoriesandapartmentcomplexes.

WehaveseparatededicatedsalesteamsforourSMBandenterpriseofferingsanddedicatedserviceteamstosupportSMBandenterpriseclients.

Altice Technical Services

ThereorganizationofourtechnicalworkforceintoATS,whichisownedbyAlticeN.V.,ismodeledonAlticeN.V.'ssuccessfulimplementationofasimilarstrategyinitsotheroperations.InmostothermarketsinwhichAlticeN.V.operates,itseparateshomeinstallation,repair,outsideplantmaintenanceandnetworkconstructionelementsofitsoperatingcompaniesintostandaloneservicescompaniesthatprovidetheseservicestoitsoperatingcompaniesand,insomecases,thirdparties.WeandAlticeN.V.believethisseparationenablesbothbusinessestobemorefocusedandefficientintheircorecompetencies,withAlticeN.V.'soperatingbusinessenjoyingfinancialsavingsandhigherlevelsofcustomersatisfactionasaresultofthetailoredfocusofthetechnicalservicesbusiness.Inaddition,webelievetheinstallation,repair,outsideplantmaintenanceandnetworkconstructionserviceswereceivefromATSwillbeofhigherqualityandatalowercostthanwecouldachievewithoutATS,includingfortheconstructionofournewFTTHnetwork.

Customer Experience

Webelievecustomerserviceisthecornerstoneofourbusiness.Accordingly,wemakeaconcertedefforttocontinuallyimproveeachcustomer'sexperienceandhavemadesignificantinvestmentsinourpeople,processesandtechnologytoenhanceourcustomers'experienceandtoreducethenumberoftimescustomersneedtocontactus.Theinsightsfromoperationalmetricshelpusfocusourimprovementefforts.Forexample,welinkinternalsalesincentivestoearlychurnandproductmixasopposedtomoretraditionalcriteriaofnewsales,inordertorefocusourorganizationawayfromchurnretentiontochurnprevention.ThenumberoftechnicalservicecallshandledbyourrepresentativesinMarch2017was27%lowercomparedtoMarch2016whilethenumberofcustomerservicecallsandthenumberofservicevisitshandledbyourrepresentativeswas23%and20%lower,respectively,overthesameperiod.See"Business—OurBusinessStrategy—EnhancetheCustomerExperience."

Ourcustomercarecentersaremanagedandoperatedlocally,withthedeploymentandexecutionofend-to-endcarestrategiesandinitiativesconductedonasite-by-sitebasis.Wehaveresidentialandcommercialcustomercarecenterslocatedthroughoutourfootprint,includinginNewark,NJ;Jericho,NY;Bronx,NY;Melville,NY;Tyler,TX;Lubbock,TX;andLakeHavasu,AZ.Ourcustomercarecentersfunctionasanintegratedsystemandutilizesoftwareprogramsthatprovideincreasedefficienciesandlimitedwait-timesforcustomersrequiringsupport.

ATS'fieldtechniciansandschedulersutilizethesamesoftwareprogramsforcustomersrequiringin-personsupport.Weprovideservicetoourcustomers24hoursaday,sevendaysaweek,andwehavesystemsthatallowourcustomercarecenterstobeaccessedandmanagedremotelyintheeventthatsystemsfunctionalityistemporarilylost,whichprovidesourcustomersaccesstocustomerservicewithlimiteddisruption.

Wealsoutilizeourcustomerportaltoenableourcustomerstoviewandpaytheirbillsonline,obtainusefulinformationandperformvariousequipmenttroubleshootingprocedures.Ourcustomersmayalsoobtainsupportthroughouronlinechat,e-mailfunctionalityandsocialmediawebsites,includingTwitterandFacebook.

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Network Management

OurcablesystemsaregenerallydesignedwithanHFCarchitecturethathasproventobehighlyflexibleinmeetingtheincreasingneedsofourcustomers.Wedeliveroursignalsvialaser-fedfiberopticcablefromcontrolcentersknownasheadendsandhubstoindividualnodes.Eachnodeisconnectedtotheindividualhomesservedbyus.Aprimarybenefitofthisdesignisthatitpushesfiberopticsclosertoourcustomers'homes,whichallowsustosubdivideoursystemsintosmallerservicegroupsandmakecapitalinvestmentsonlyinservicegroupsexperiencinghigherthanaverageservicegrowth.

AsofMarch31,2017,approximately96%ofourbasicpaytelevisioncustomerswereservedbysystemswithacapacityofatleast750MHzandapproximately300homespernode.OurOptimumnetworkhasbeenupgratedtonearlytriplethemaximumavailablebroadbandspeedsandwehaveexpandedourGbpsbroadbandservicetoapproximately60%ofourSuddenlinkfootprint,comparedtoapproximately40%priortotheSuddenlinkAcquisition.Morethan99%ofourresidentialbroadbandInternetcustomersareconnectedtoournationalbackbonewithapresenceinmajorcarrieraccesspointsinNewYork,Dallas,Chicago,SanJose,WashingtonD.C.andPhoenix.ThispresenceallowsustoavoidsignificantInternettransitcostsbyestablishingpeeringrelationshipswithmajorInternetserviceandcontentprovidersenablingdirectconnectivitywiththemattheseaccesspoints.

Altice USA National Network Map

WealsohaveanetworkingcachingarchitecturethatplaceshighlyviewedInternettrafficfromthelargestInternet-basedcontentprovidersattheedgeofthenetworkclosesttothecustomertoreducebandwidthrequirementsacrossournationalbackbone,thusreducingoperatingexpense.ThiscollectivenetworkarchitecturealsoprovidesuswiththecapabilitytomanagetrafficacrossseveralInternetaccesspoints,thushelpingtoensureInternetaccessredundancyandqualityofserviceforourcustomers.Additionally,ournationalbackboneconnectsmostofoursystems,whichallowsforanefficientandeconomicaldeploymentofservicesfromourcentralizedplatformsthatincludetelephone,VOD,

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networkDVR,commonpaytelevisioncontent,broadbandInternet,hostedbusinesssolutions,provisioning,e-mailandotherrelatedservices.

Wehavealsocommencedafive-yearplantobuildaFTTHnetwork,whichwillenableustodelivermorethan10GbpsbroadbandspeedsacrossourentireOptimumfootprintandpartofourSuddenlinkfootprint.WebelievethisFTTHnetworkwillbemoreresilientwithreducedmaintenancerequirements,fewerserviceoutagesandlowerpowerusage,whichweexpectwilldrivefurtherstructuralcostefficiencies.

Wehavealsofocusedonsystemreliabilityanddisasterrecoveryaspartofournationalbackboneandprimarysystemstrategy.Forexample,tohelpensureahighlevelofreliabilityofourservices,weimplementedredundantpowercapability,aswellasfiberrouteandcarrierdiversityinournetworksservingmostofourcustomers.Withrespecttodisasterrecovery,weinvestedinourtelephoneplatformarchitectureforgeo-redundancytominimizedowntimeintheeventofadisastertoanysinglefacility.Additionally,weareworkingtoimplementageo-redundantdisasterrecoveryenvironmentforournetworkoperationscentersupportingbothresidentialandbusinesscustomers.

Inaddition,wehaveexpandedandrefinedourbandwidthutilizationincapacityconstrainedsystemsinordertomeetdemandfornewandimprovedadvancedservices.Akeycomponenttoreclaimbandwidthwasthedigitaldeliveryofpaytelevisionchannelsthatwerepreviouslydistributedinanalogthroughthelaunchofdigitalsimulcast,whichduplicatesanalogchannelsasdigitalchannels.Additionally,thedeploymentoflower-costdigitalcustomerpremisesequipment,suchasHDdigitaltransportadapters,enabledtheuseofmoreefficientdigitalchannelsinsteadofanalogchannels,thusallowingthereclamationofexpandedbasicanalogbandwidthinthetargetedsystems.ThisreclaimedanalogbandwidthcouldthenberepurposedforotheradvancedservicessuchasadditionalHDTVservicesandfasterInternetaccessspeeds.Thistechnologyhastheaddedbenefitofprovidingimprovedpictureandsoundqualitytocustomersformostoftheirpaytelevisionprogramming.

Information Technology

OurITsystemsconsistofbilling,customerrelationshipmanagement,businessandoperationalsupportandsalesforcemanagementsystems.WeareupdatingandsimplifyingourITinfrastructurethroughfurtherinvestments,focusingoncostefficiencies,improvedsystemreliability,functionalityandscalabilityandenhancingtheabilityofourITinfrastructuretomeetourongoingbusinessobjectives.Further,wehavemadesignificantprogressinintegratingandconsolidatingtheITplatformsandsystemsandstreamliningtheprocessesofOptimumandSuddenlink,whichhasdrivenoperatingefficiencies.Additionally,throughinvestmentinourITplatformsandfocusonprocessimprovement,wehavesimplifiedandharmonizedourserviceofferingbundles,optimizedourtechnicalservicedeliveryandimprovedcustomerservice.

Suppliers

Customer Premise and Network Equipment

Wepurchaseset-topboxesandothercustomerpremiseequipmentfromalimitednumberofvendorsbecauseeachofourcablesystemsusesoneortwoproprietarytechnologyarchitectures.WealsobuyHD,HD/DVRsandVODequipment,routers,includingthecomponentsofournewhomecommunicationshub,andothernetworkequipmentfromalimitednumberofsuppliers,includingAlticeLabs.See"RiskFactors—RiskFactorsRelatingtoOurBusiness—Werelyonnetworkandinformationsystemsforouroperationsandadisruptionorfailureof,ordefectsin,thosesystemsmaydisruptouroperations,damageourreputationwithcustomersandadverselyaffectourresultsofoperations."

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Broadband and Telephone Connectivity

WedeliverbroadbandandtelephonyservicesthroughourHFCnetwork.WeusecircuitsthatareeitherownedbyusorleasedfromthirdpartiestoconnecttotheInternetandthepublicswitchedtelephonenetwork.WepayfeesforleasedcircuitsbasedontheamountofcapacityavailabletoitandpayforInternetconnectivitybasedontheamountofIP-basedtrafficreceivedfromandsentovertheothercarrier'snetwork.

Competition

Weoperateinahighlycompetitive,consumer-drivenindustryandwecompeteagainstavarietyofbroadband,paytelevisionandtelephonyprovidersanddeliverysystems,includingbroadbandcommunicationscompanies,wirelessdataandtelephonyproviders,satellitedeliveredvideosignals,Internet-deliveredvideocontentandbroadcasttelevisionsignalsavailabletoresidentialandbusinesscustomersinourserviceareas.Webelieveourleadingmarketpositionsinourfootprint,technologicallyadvancednetworkinfrastructure,includingourFTTHbuild-out,ournewhomecommunicationshubandourfocusonenhancingthecustomerexperience,consistentwiththeAlticeWay,favorablypositionustocompeteinourindustry.Seealso"RiskFactors—RiskFactorsRelatingtoOurBusiness—Weoperateinahighlycompetitivebusinessenvironmentwhichcouldmateriallyadverselyaffectourbusiness,financialcondition,resultsofoperationsandliquidity."

Broadband Services Competition

Ourbroadbandservicesfacecompetitionfrombroadbandcommunicationscompanies'DSL,FTTHandwirelessbroadbandofferingsaswellasfromavarietyofcompaniesthatofferotherformsofonlineservices,includingsatellite-basedbroadbandservices.CurrentandfuturefixedandwirelessInternetservices,suchas3G,4Gand5GfixedandwirelessbroadbandservicesandWi-Finetworks,anddevicessuchaswirelessdatacards,tabletsandsmartphones,andmobilewirelessroutersthatconnecttosuchdevices,maycompetewithourbroadbandservices.

Pay Television Services Competition

Wefaceintensecompetitionfrombroadbandcommunicationscompanieswithfiber-basednetworks,primarilyVerizon,whichhasconstructedaFTTHnetworkplantthatpassesasignificantnumberofhouseholdsinourOptimumservicearea.WeestimatethatVerizoniscurrentlyabletosellafiber-basedpaytelevisionservice,aswellasbroadbandandVoIPservices,toatleasthalfofthehouseholdsinourOptimumservicearea.Inaddition,FrontierofferspaytelevisionserviceincompetitionwithusinmostofourConnecticutservicearea.

WealsocompetewithDBSproviders,suchasDirecTV(asubsidiaryofAT&TInc.)andDISH.DirecTVandDISHofferone-waysatellite-deliveredpre-packagedprogrammingservicesthatarereceivedbyrelativelysmallandinexpensivereceivingdishes.DirecTVhasexclusivearrangementswiththeNationalFootballLeaguethatgiveitaccesstoprogrammingthatwecannotoffer.AT&TalsohasanagreementtoacquireTimeWarnerInc.,whichownsanumberofcablenetworks,includingTBS,CNNandHBO,andWarnerBros.Entertainment,whichproducestelevision,filmandhome-videocontent.However,webelievecable-deliveredVODservices,whichincludeHDprogramming,offeracompetitiveadvantagetoDBSservicebecausecableheadendscanprovidetwo-waycommunicationtodeliveralargevolumeofprogrammingwhichcustomerscanaccessandcontrolindependently,whereasDBStechnologycanonlymakeavailableamuchsmalleramountofprogrammingwithDVR-likecustomercontrol.

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Internetconnectionstotelevisions,computers,tabletsandmobiledevices,suchasHulu,iTunes,AmazonPrime,Netflix,YouTube,PlaystationVue,DirecTVNowandSlingTV.

Telephony Services Competition

Ourtelephonyservicecompeteswithwireline,wirelessandOTTphoneproviders,suchasVonage,Skype,GoogleTalk,Facetime,WhatsAppandmagicJack,aswellascompaniesthatsellphonecardsatacostperminuteforbothnationalandinternationalservice.Inaddition,wecompetewithotherformsofcommunication,suchastextmessagingoncellularphones,instantmessaging,socialnetworkingservices,videoconferencingandemail.Theincreaseinthenumberofdifferenttechnologiescapableofcarryingtelephonyservicesandthenumberofalternativecommunicationoptionsavailabletocustomersaswellasthereplacementofwirelineservicesbywirelesshaveintensifiedthecompetitiveenvironmentinwhichweoperateourtelephonyservices.

Business Services Competition

Weoperateinhighlycompetitivebusinesstelecommunicationsmarketandcompeteprimarilywithlocalincumbenttelephonecompanies,especiallyAT&T,CenturyLink,FrontierandVerizon,aswellasfromavarietyofothernationalandregionalbusinessservicescompetitors.

Advertising Sales Competition

Wefaceintensecompetitionforadvertisingrevenueacrossmanydifferentplatformsandfromawiderangeoflocalandnationalcompetitors.Advertisingcompetitionhasincreasedandwilllikelycontinuetoincreaseasnewformatsseektoattractthesameadvertisers.Wecompeteforadvertisingrevenueagainst,amongothers,localbroadcaststations,nationalcableandbroadcastnetworks,radiostations,printmediaandonlineadvertisingcompaniesandcontentproviders.

Properties

WeownourheadquartersbuildinglocatedinBethpage,NewYorkwithapproximately558,000squarefeetofspace.Inaddition,weownorleaserealestatethroughoutouroperatingareaswherecertainofourcallcenters,corporatefacilities,businessoffices,earthstations,transponders,microwavetowers,warehouses,headendequipment,hubsites,accessstudiosandmicrowavereceivingantennaearelocated.

Ourprincipalphysicalassetsconsistofcableoperatingplantandequipment,includingsignalreceiving,encodinganddecodingdevices,headendfacilities,fiberoptictransportnetworks,coaxialanddistributionsystemsandequipmentatornearcustomers'homesorplacesofbusinessforeachofthesystems.Thesignalreceivingapparatustypicallyincludesatower,antenna,ancillaryelectronicequipmentandearthstationsforreceptionofsatellitesignals.Headendfacilitiesarelocatednearthereceivingdevices.Ourdistributionsystemconsistsprimarilyofcoaxialandfiberopticcablesandrelatedelectronicequipment.Customerpremiseequipmentconsistsofset-topdevices,cablemodems,Internetrouters,wirelessdevicesandmediaterminaladaptersfortelephone.Ourcableplantandrelatedequipmentgenerallyareattachedtoutilitypolesunderpolerentalagreementswithlocalpublicutilities;althoughinsomeareasthedistributioncableisburiedinundergroundductsordirectlyintrenches.Thephysicalcomponentsofthecablesystemsrequiremaintenanceandperiodicupgradingtoimprovesystemperformanceandcapacity.Inaddition,weoperateanetworkoperationscenterthatmonitorsournetwork24hoursaday,sevendaysaweek,helpingtoensureahighqualityofserviceandreliabilityforbothourresidentialandcommercialcustomers.Weownmostofourservicevehicles.

Webelieveourproperties,bothownedandleased,areingoodconditionandaresuitableandadequateforouroperations.

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Intellectual Property

Werelyonourpatents,copyrights,trademarksandtradesecrets,aswellaslicensesandotheragreementswithourvendorsandotherparties,touseourtechnologies,conductouroperationsandsellourproductsandservices.WealsorelyonouraccesstotheproprietarytechnologyofAlticeN.V.,includingAlticeLabs.Webelieveweownorhavetherighttousealloftheintellectualpropertythatisnecessaryfortheoperationofourbusinessaswecurrentlyconductit.

Employees and Labor Relations

AsofMarch31,2017,wehadapproximately15,300employeesofwhich217werecoveredundercollectivebargainingagreementsandanadditional96wererepresentedbyaunion.Webelieveourrelationswithemployeesaresatisfactory.

Legal Proceedings

Cable Operations Litigation

In re Cablevision Consumer Litigation. FollowingexpirationoftheaffiliationagreementsforcarriageofcertainFoxbroadcaststationsandcablenetworksonOctober16,2010,NewsCorporationterminateddeliveryoftheprogrammingfeedstoOptimum,andasaresult,thosestationsandnetworkswereunavailableonOptimum'scabletelevisionsystems.OnOctober30,2010,OptimumandFoxreachedanagreementonnewaffiliationagreementsforthesestationsandnetworks,andcarriagewasrestored.SeveralpurportedclassactionlawsuitsweresubsequentlyfiledonbehalfofOptimum'scustomersseekingrecoveryforthelackofFoxprogramming.ThoselawsuitswereconsolidatedinanactionbeforetheU.S.DistrictCourtfortheEasternDistrictofNewYork,andaconsolidatedcomplaintwasfiledinthatcourtonFebruary22,2011.Plaintiffsassertedclaimsforbreachofcontract,unjustenrichment,andconsumerfraud,seekingunspecifiedcompensatorydamages,punitivedamagesandattorneys'fees.OnMarch28,2012,theCourtruledonOptimum'smotiontodismiss,denyingthemotionwithregardtoplaintiffs'breachofcontractclaim,butgrantingitwithregardtotheremainingclaims,whichweredismissed.OnApril16,2012,plaintiffsfiledasecondconsolidatedamendedcomplaint,whichassertsaclaimonlyforbreachofcontract.Optimum'sanswerwasfiledonMay2,2012.OnOctober10,2012,plaintiffsfiledamotionforclasscertificationandonDecember13,2012,amotionforpartialsummaryjudgment.OnMarch31,2014,theCourtgrantedplaintiffs'motionforclasscertification,anddeniedwithoutprejudiceplaintiffs'motionforsummaryjudgment.OnMay30,2014,theCourtapprovedtheformofclassnotice,andonOctober7,2014,approvedtheclassnoticedistributionplan.Theclassnoticedistributionhasbeencompleted,andtheopt-outperiodexpiredonFebruary27,2015.ExpertdiscoverycommencedonMay5,2014andconcludedonDecember8and28,2015,whentheCourtruledonthependingexpertdiscoverymotions.OnJanuary26,2016,theCourtapprovedascheduleforfilingofsummaryjudgmentmotions.PlaintiffsfiledamotionforsummaryjudgmentonMarch31,2016.OptimumfileditsownsummaryjudgmentmotiononJune13,2016.AsofDecember31,2016,Optimumhadanestimatedliabilityassociatedwithapotentialsettlementtotaling$5.2million.DuringthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017,theCompanyrecordedanadditionalliabilityof$0.8millionbasedontheongoingnegotiationswiththeplaintiffs.Thepartieshaveexecutedabindingtermsheetmemorializingasettlementagreement,includingattorneys'fees,subjecttoenteringintoalongformagreementandCourtapproval.Theamountultimatelypaidinconnectionwithapossiblesettlementcouldexceedtheamountrecorded.

Patent Litigation

CertainsubsidiariesoftheCompanyarenamedasdefendantsincertainlawsuitsclaiminginfringementofvariouspatentsrelatingtovariousaspectsoftheCompany'sbusinesses.Incertainofthesecasesotherindustryparticipantsarealsodefendants.IncertainofthesecasestheCompany

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expectsthatanypotentialliabilitywouldbetheresponsibilityoftheCompany'sanditssubsidiaries'equipmentvendorspursuanttoapplicablecontractualindemnificationprovisions.TheCompanybelievesthattheclaimsarewithoutmeritandintendstodefendtheactionsvigorously,butisunabletopredicttheoutcomeoftheselawsuitsorreasonablyestimatearangeofpossibleloss.

Other Litigation

Inadditiontothemattersdiscussedaboveandelsewhereintheprospectus,theCompanyispartytovariouslawsuits,someinvolvingclaimsforsubstantialdamages,intheordinarycourseofbusiness.AlthoughtheoutcomeoftheseothermatterscannotbepredictedandtheimpactofthefinalresolutionoftheseothermattersontheCompany'sresultsofoperationsinaparticularsubsequentreportingperiodisnotknown,managementdoesnotbelievethattheresolutionoftheseotherlawsuitswillintheaggregatehaveamaterialadverseeffectonthefinancialpositionoftheCompanyortheabilityoftheCompanytomeetitsfinancialobligationsastheybecomedue.

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REGULATION

Ourcableandrelatedservicesaresubjecttoavarietyoffederal,stateandlocallawandregulations.TheCommunicationsAct,andtherules,regulationsandpoliciesoftheFCC,aswellasotherfederalandstatelawsgoverningcabletelevision,communications,consumerprotection,privacyandrelatedmatters,affectsignificantaspectsofourcablesystemandservicesoperations.

Thefollowingparagraphsdescribetheexistinglegalandregulatoryrequirementswebelievearemostsignificanttoourcablesystemoperationstoday.Ourbusinesscanbedramaticallyimpactedbychangestotheexistingregulatoryframework,whethertriggeredbylegislative,administrativeorjudicialrulings.

Cable Television

Franchising. TheCommunicationsActrequirescableoperatorstoobtainanon-exclusivefranchisefromstateorlocalfranchisingauthoritiestoprovidecableservice.Althoughthetermsoffranchiseagreementsdifferfromjurisdictiontojurisdiction,theytypicallyrequirepaymentoffranchisefeesandcontainregulatoryprovisionsaddressing,amongotherthings,useoftherightofway,servicequality,cableservicetoschoolsandotherpublicinstitutions,insurance,indemnityandsalesofassetsorchangesinownership.Stateandlocalfranchisingauthority,however,mustbeexercisedconsistentwiththeCommunicationsAct,whichsetslimitsonfranchisingauthorities'powers,includinglimitingfranchisefeestonomorethan5%ofgrossrevenuesfromtheprovisionofcableservice,prohibitingfranchisingauthoritiesfromrequiringustocarryspecificprogrammingservices,andprotectingtherenewalexpectationoffranchiseesbylimitingthefactorsafranchisingauthoritymayconsiderandrequiringadueprocesshearingbeforedenyingrenewal.Evenwhenfranchisesarerenewed,however,thefranchiseauthoritymay,exceptwhereprohibitedbyapplicablelaw,seektoimposenewandmoreonerousrequirementsasaconditionofrenewal.Similarly,ifafranchisingauthority'sconsentisrequiredforthepurchaseorsaleofacablesystem,thefranchisingauthoritymayattempttoimposemoreburdensomerequirementsasaconditionforprovidingitsconsent.Cablefranchisesgenerallyaregrantedforfixedtermsandinmanycasesincludemonetarypenaltiesfornoncompliance.Theymayalsobeterminableifthefranchiseefailstocomplywithmaterialprovisions.

Thetraditionalcablefranchisingregimeisundergoingsignificantchangeasaresultofvariousfederalandstateactions.Severalstateshavereducedoreliminatedtheroleoflocal,municipalgovernmentinfranchisinginfavorofstateorsystem-widefranchises,andthetrendhasbeentowardconsolidationoffranchisingauthorityatthestatelevel,inparttoaccommodatetheinterestsofnewbroadbandandcableentrantsoverthelastdecade.Atthesametime,theFCChasadoptedrulesthatstreamlineentryfornewcompetitors(suchasthoseaffiliatedwithbroadbandcommunicationscompanies)andreducecertainfranchisingburdensforthesenewentrants.TheFCCadoptedmoremodestreliefforexistingcableoperators.

Pricing and Packaging. TheCommunicationsActandtheFCC'sruleslimitthescopeofpriceregulationforcabletelevisionservices.Amongotherlimitations,franchisingauthoritiesmayregulateratesforonly"basic"cableservice.In2015,theFCCadoptedanorder(whichisnowunderappeal)reversingitshistoricapproachtothislocalrateregulation.Previously,rateregulationwasineffectinacommunityunlessanduntilacableoperatorsuccessfullypetitionedtheFCCforreliefbyshowingtheexistenceof"effectivecompetition"(asdefinedunderfederallaw)inthecommunity.TheFCC's2015Orderreversedthatpresumption,barringfranchiseauthorityrateregulationabsentanaffirmativeshowingbythefranchisingauthoritythatthereisanabsenceofeffectivecompetition.Asnoneofourfranchiseauthoritieshavefiledthenecessaryrateregulationcertification,noneofourpaytelevisioncustomersarecurrentlysubjecttorateregulation.Ourfranchiseauthoritiesgenerallyretaintherighttocertifyanabsenceofeffectivecompetitioninthefuture,butthe2015Order(unlessoverturned)shouldmakeitmoredifficultforthefranchiseauthoritiestodoso.

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Therehavebeenfrequentcallstoimposefurtherrateregulationonthecableindustry.ItispossiblethatCongressortheFCCmayadoptnewconstraintsontheretailpricingorpackagingofcableprogramming.Forexample,therehasbeenlegislativeandregulatoryinterestinrequiringcableoperatorstoofferhistoricallybundledprogrammingservicesonanàlacartebasis.Inaddition,theFCCrecentlyinitiatedaproceedingexploringhowprogrammingpracticesinvolvingMVPDsaffecttheavailabilityofdiverseandindependentprogramming.Asweattempttorespondtoachangingmarketplacewithcompetitivemarketingandpricingpractices,wemayfaceregulationsthatimpedeourabilitytocompete.

Must-Carry/Retransmission Consent. Cableoperatorsarerequiredtocarry,withoutcompensation,programmingtransmittedbymostlocalcommercialandnoncommercialbroadcasttelevisionstationsthatelect"mustcarry"status.

Alternatively,localcommercialbroadcasttelevisionstationsmayelect"retransmissionconsent,"givinguptheirmust-carryrightandinsteadnegotiatingwithcablesystemsthetermsonwhichthecablesystemsmaycarrythestation'sprogrammingcontent.Cablesystemsgenerallymaynotcarryabroadcaststationthathaselectedretransmissionconsentwithoutthestation'sconsent.Thetermsofretransmissionconsentagreementsfrequentlyincludethepaymentofcompensationtothestation.

Broadcaststationsmustelect"mustcarry"orretransmissionconsenteverythreeyears.Asubstantialnumberoflocalbroadcaststationscurrentlycarriedbyourcablesystemshaveelectedtonegotiateforretransmissionconsent.Inthemostrecentretransmissionconsentnegotiations,populartelevisionstationshavedemandedsubstantialcompensationincreases,therebyincreasingouroperatingcosts.

Ownership Limitations. Federalregulationofthecommunicationsfieldtraditionallyincludedahostofownershiprestrictions,whichlimitedthesizeofcertainmediaentitiesandrestrictedtheirabilitytoenterintocompetingenterprises.Throughaseriesoflegislative,regulatory,andjudicialactions,mostoftheserestrictionshavebeeneithereliminatedorsubstantiallyrelaxed.Changesinthisregulatoryareacouldalterthebusinessenvironmentinwhichweoperate.

Set-Top Boxes. TheCommunicationsActincludesaprovisionthatrequirestheFCCtotakecertainstepstosupportthedevelopmentofaretailmarketfor"navigationdevices,"suchascableset-topboxes.Asaresult,theFCChasadoptedcertainmandates,fromtimetotime,torequirecableoperatorstoaccommodatethirdpartynavigationdevices,sometimesimposingsubstantialdevelopmentandoperatingrequirementsontheindustry.In2016,theFCCundertookanadditionalrulemakingaimedatextendingsomeofthesemandatestorequirethatMVPDsaccommodatethirdpartyapplicationswouldallowaccessMVPDvideocontentwithouttheneedforaset-topboxandwithoutusingoraccessinganMVPDsuserinterface.Whilethatefforthasnotadvanced,theFCCmayinthefutureconsiderimplementingsimilarmeasurestopromotethecompetitiveavailabilityofretailset-topboxesorthirdpartynavigationoptionsthatcouldimpactourcustomers'experience,ourabilitytocaptureuserinteractionstorefineandenhanceourservices,andourabilitytoprovideaconsistentcustomersupportenvironment.

PEG and Leased Access. Franchisingauthoritiesmayrequirethatwesupportthedeliveryandsupportforpublic,educational,orgovernmental("PEG")channelsonourcablesystems.InadditiontoprovidingPEGchannels,wemustmakealimitednumberofcommercialleasedaccesschannelsavailabletothirdparties(includingpartieswithpotentiallycompetitivepaytelevisionservices)atregulatedrates.TheFCCadoptedrevisedrulesseveralyearsagomandatingasignificantreductionintheratesthatoperatorscanchargecommercialleasedaccessusers.Theseruleswerestayed,however,byafederalcourt,pendingacableindustryappeal.Thismattercurrentlyremainspending,andtherevisedrulesarenotyetineffect.Althoughcommercialleasedaccessactivityhistoricallyhasbeen

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relativelylimited,increasedactivityinthisareacouldfurtherburdenthechannelcapacityofourcablesystems.

Pole Attachments. Thecompanymakesextensiveuseofutilitypolesandconduitownedbyotherutilitiestoattachandinstallthefacilitiesthatareintegraltoournetworkandservices.TheCommunicationsActrequiresmostutilitiestoprovidecablesystemswithaccesstopolesandconduitsforaccesstoattachsuchfacilitiesatregulatedrates.States(or,wherestateschoosenottoregulate,theFCC)regulateutilitycompanyratesfortherentalofpoleandconduitspaceusedbycompanies,includingoperatorslikeus,toprovidecable,telecommunicationsservices,andInternetaccessservices,unlessstatesestablishtheirownregulationsinthisarea.Manystatesinwhichweoperatehaveelectedtosettheirownpoleattachmentrules.

In2011andagainin2015,theFCCamendeditspoleattachmentrulestopromotebroadbanddeployment.The2011orderallowsfornewpenaltiesincertaincasesinvolvingunauthorizedattachments,butgenerallystrengthensthecableindustry'sabilitytoaccessinvestor-ownedutilitypolesonreasonablerates,termsandconditions.Additionally,the2011orderreducesthefederalrateformulapreviouslyapplicableto"telecommunications"attachmentstocloselyapproximatethemorefavorablerateformulaapplicableto"cable"attachments.The2015Order(whichisnowunderappeal)continuesthisratereconciliation,effectivelyclosingaremaining"loophole"thatpotentiallyallowedforsignificantlyhigherratesfortelecommunicationsattachmentsincertainscenarios.Neitherthe2011ordernorthe2015Orderdirectlyaffectstherateinstatesthatself-regulate(ratherthanallowingtheFCCtoregulate)polerates,butmanyofthosestateshavesubstantiallythesamerateforcableandtelecommunicationsattachments.Adversechangestothepoleattachmentratestructure,rate,andclassificationscouldsignificantlyincreaseourannualpoleattachmentcosts.

Program Access. Theprogramaccessrulesgenerallyprohibitacableoperatorfromimproperlyinfluencinganaffiliatedsatellite-deliveredcableprogrammingservicetodiscriminateunfairlyagainstanunaffiliateddistributorwherethepurposeoreffectofsuchinfluenceistosignificantlyhinderorpreventthecompetitorfromprovidingsatellite-deliveredcableprogramming.FCCrulesalsoallowacompetingdistributortobringacomplaintagainstacable-affiliatedterrestrially-deliveredprogrammeroritsaffiliatedcableoperatorforallegedviolationsofthisrule,andseekreformedtermsofcarriageasremedy.

Program Carriage. TheFCC'sprogramcarriagerulesprohibitusfromrequiringthatanunaffiliatedprogrammergrantusafinancialinterestorexclusivecarriagerightsasaconditionofitscarriageonourcablesystemsandprohibitusfromunfairlydiscriminatingagainstunaffiliatedprogrammersinthetermsandconditionsofcarriageonthebasisoftheirnonaffiliation.

OnOctober12,2011,GameShowNetwork("GSN")filedaprogramcarriagecomplaintagainstOptimum,allegingthatwediscriminatedagainstitinthetermsandconditionsofcarriagebasedonGSN'slackofaffiliationwithus.AlthoughtheEnforcementBureauoftheFCCrecommendedonOctober15,2015,thattheadministrativelawjudgeadjudicatingthisdisputefindinourfavorbecauseGSNhadnotsatisfieditsburdenofprovingthatwediscriminatedagainstitonthebasisofaffiliation,theadministrativelawjudgeissuedhisinitialdecisioninGSN'sfavoronNovember23,2016,requiringthatwerestoreGSNtotheexpandedbasictier.WehaveappealedthisdecisiontotheFCCandareseekingtodelayimplementationoftheremedyorderedbytheadministrativelawjudgependingresolutionoftheappeal.WebelieveGSN'sclaimsarewithoutmeritandwearedefendingourselvesvigorously.

Exclusive Access to Multitenant Buildings. TheFCChasprohibitedcableoperatorsfromenteringintoorenforcingexclusiveagreementswithownersofmultitenantbuildingsunderwhichtheoperatoristheonlyMVPDwithaccesstothebuilding.

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CALM Act. TheFCC'srulesrequireustoensurethatallcommercialscarriedonourcableservicecomplywithspecifiedvolumestandards.

Privacy and Data Security. Inthecourseofprovidingourservices,wecollectcertaininformationaboutoursubscribersandtheiruseofourservices.Wealsocollectcertaininformationregardingpotentialsubscribersandotherindividuals.Ourcollection,use,disclosureandotherhandlingofinformationissubjecttoavarietyoffederalandstateprivacyrequirements,includingthoseimposedspecificallyoncableoperatorsandtelecommunicationsserviceprovidersbytheCommunicationsAct.Wearealsosubjecttodatasecurityobligations,aswellasrequirementstoprovidenoticetoindividualsandgovernmentalentitiesintheeventofcertaindatasecuritybreaches,andsuchbreaches,dependingontheirscopeandconsequences,mayleadtolitigationandenforcementactionswiththepotentialofsubstantialmonetaryforfeituresortoadverselyaffectourbrand.

Ascableoperatorsprovideinteractiveandotheradvancedservices,additionalprivacyanddatasecurityrequirementsmayarisethroughlegislation,regulationorjudicialdecisions.Forexample,theVideoPrivacyProtectionActof1988hasbeenextendedtocoveronlineinteractiveservicesthroughwhichcustomerscanbuyorrentmovies.Inaddition,Congress,theFTC,andotherlawmakersandregulatorsareallconsideringwhethertoadoptadditionalmeasuresthatcouldimpactthecollection,use,anddisclosureofsubscriberinformationinconnectionwiththedeliveryofadvertisingandotherservicestoconsumerscustomizedtotheirinterests.InOctober2016,theFCCadoptednewprivacyanddatasecurityrulesgoverningtheuseofcustomerinformationbybroadbandISPs,includingcableISPsandprovidersofVoIP.Thesenewrulespermitthecollectionanduseofnon-sensitivecustomerinformationsubjecttothecustomers'abilitytooptout,butrequirethecustomers'opt-inbeforeaccess,useordisclosureofsensitiveproprietaryinformation.ThesenewrulesaremorestringentthantheFTC'sprivacystandards.TheFCCsuspendedthedatasecurityportionoftheserulesinFebruary.InMarch,bothhousesofCongressvotedtooverturnalloftherules.ThislegislationwassignedbythePresidentinAprilanditisnoweffective.

Federal Copyright Regulation. Wearerequiredtopaycopyrightroyaltyfeesonasemi-annualbasistoreceiveastatutorycompulsorylicensetocarrybroadcasttelevisioncontent.Thesefeesaresubjecttoperiodicauditbythecontentowners.Theamountofacableoperator'sroyaltyfeepaymentsaredeterminedbyastatutoryformulathattakesintoaccountvariousfactors,includingtheamountof"grossreceipts"receivedfromsubscribersfor"basic"service,thenumberof"distant"broadcastsignalscarriedandthecharacteristicsofthosedistantsignals(e.g.,network,independentornoncommercial).Certainelementsoftheroyaltyformulaaresubjecttoadjustmentfromtimetotime,whichcanleadtoincreasesintheamountofoursemi-annualroyaltypayments.TheU.S.CopyrightOffice,whichadministersthecollectionofroyaltyfees,hasmaderecommendationstoCongressforchangesinoreliminationofthestatutorycompulsorylicensesforcabletelevisioncarriageofbroadcastsignalsandtheU.S.GovernmentAccountabilityOfficeisconductingastatutorily-mandatedinquiryintowhetherthecablecompulsorylicenseshouldbephasedout.Changestocopyrightregulationscouldadverselyaffecttheabilityofourcablesystemstoobtainsuchprogramming,andcouldincreasethecostofsuchprogramming.Similarly,wemustobtainmusicrightsforlocallyoriginatedprogrammingandadvertisingfromthemajormusicperformingrightsorganizations.Theselicensingfeeshavebeenthesourceoflitigationinthepast,andwecannotpredictwithcertaintywhetherlicensefeedisputesmayariseinthefuture.

Access for Persons with Disabilities. TheFCC'srulesrequireustoensurethatpersonswithdisabilitiescanmorefullyaccesstheprogrammingwecarry.Wearerequiredtoprovideclosedcaptionsandpassthroughvideodescriptiontosubscribersonsomenetworkswecarry,andtoprovideaneasymeansofactivatingclosedcaptioningandtoensuretheaudioaccessibilityofemergencyinformationnavigationcapabilitiesofourvideoofferings.

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Other Regulation. Wearesubjecttovariousotherregulations,includingthoserelatedtopoliticalbroadcasting;homewiring;theblackoutofcertainnetworkandsyndicatedprogramming;prohibitionsontransmittingobsceneprogramming;limitationsonadvertisinginchildren'sprogramming;andstandardsforemergencyalerts,aswellastelemarketingandgeneralconsumerprotectionlawsandequalemploymentopportunityobligations.TheFCCalsoimposesvarioustechnicalstandardsonouroperations.IntheaftermathofSuperstormSandy,theFCCandthestatesareexaminingwhethernewrequirementsarenecessarytoimprovetheresiliencyofcommunicationsnetworks,potentiallyincludingcablenetworks.Eachoftheseregulationsrestrictsourbusinesspracticestovaryingdegrees.TheFCCcanaggressivelyenforcecompliancewithitsregulationsandconsumerprotectionpolicies,includingtheimpositionofsubstantialmonetarysanctions.ItispossiblethatCongressortheFCCwillexpandormodifyitsregulationsofcablesystemsinthefuture,andwecannotpredictatthistimehowthatmightimpactourbusiness.

Broadband

Regulatory Classification. BroadbandInternetaccessservicesweretraditionallyclassifiedbytheFCCas"informationservices"forregulatorypurposes,atypeofservicethatissubjecttoalesserdegreeofregulationthan"telecommunicationsservices."In2015,theFCCreversedthisdeterminationandclassifiedbroadbandInternetaccessservicesas"telecommunicationsservices."ThisreclassificationhassubjectedourbroadbandInternetaccessservicetogreaterregulation,althoughtheFCCdidnotapplyalltelecommunicationsserviceobligationstobroadbandInternetaccessservice.The2015OrderhasbeenupheldbyapanelofUnitedStatesCourtofAppealsfortheDistrictofColumbia,althoughtheorderremainsonappealbeforethatcourtsittingenbanc.The2015OrdercouldhaveamaterialadverseimpactonourbusinessasitmayjustifyadditionalFCCregulationorsupporteffortsbyStatestojustifyadditionalregulationofbroadbandInternetaccessservices.

Net Neutrality. OnFebruary26,2015,theFCCadoptedanew"OpenInternet"frameworkthatexpandeddisclosurerequirementsonISPs,prohibitedblocking,throttling,andpaidprioritizationofInternettrafficonthebasisofthecontent,andimposeda"generalconductstandard"thatprohibitsunreasonableinterferencewiththeabilityofendusersandedgeproviderstoreacheachother.

Access for Persons with Disabilities. TheFCC'srulesrequireustoensurethatpersonswithdisabilitieshaveaccessto"advancedcommunicationsservices"("ACS"),suchaselectronicmessagingandinteroperablevideoconferencing.TheyalsorequirethatcertainpaytelevisionprogrammingdeliveredviaInternetProtocolincludeclosedcaptioningandrequireentitiesdistributingsuchprogrammingtoenduserstopassthroughsuchcaptionsandidentifyprogrammingthatshouldbecaptioned.

Other Regulation. The2015Orderalsosubjectedbroadbandproviders'InternettrafficexchangeratesandpracticestopotentialFCCoversightandcreatedamechanismforthirdpartiestofilecomplaintsregardingthesematters.Inaddition,ourprovisionofInternetservicesalsosubjectsustothelimitationsonuseanddisclosureofusercommunicationsandrecordscontainedintheElectronicCommunicationsPrivacyActof1986.BroadbandInternetaccessserviceisalsosubjecttootherfederalandstateprivacylawsapplicabletoelectroniccommunications.

Additionally,providersofbroadbandInternetaccessservicesmustcomplywithCALEA,whichrequiresproviderstomaketheirservicesandfacilitiesaccessibleforlawenforcementinterceptrequests.VariousotherfederalandstatelawsapplytoprovidersofservicesthatareaccessiblethroughbroadbandInternetaccessservice,includingcopyrightlaws,telemarketinglaws,prohibitionsonobscenity,andabanonunsolicitedcommerciale-mail,andprivacyanddatasecuritylaws.Onlinecontentweprovideisalsosubjecttosomeoftheselaws.

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OtherformsofregulationofbroadbandInternetaccessservicecurrentlybeingconsideredbytheFCC,Congressorstatelegislaturesincludeconsumerprotectionrequirements,cybersecurityrequirements,consumerservicestandards,requirementstocontributetouniversalserviceprogramsandrequirementstoprotectpersonallyidentifiablecustomerdatafromtheft.PendingandfuturelegislationinthisareacouldadverselyaffectouroperationsasanInternetserviceproviderandourrelationshipwithourInternetcustomers.

Additionally,fromtimetotimetheFCCandCongresshaveconsideredwhethertosubjectbroadbandInternetaccessservicestothefederalUniversalServiceFund("USF")contributionrequirements.AnycontributionrequirementsadoptedforInternetaccessserviceswouldimposesignificantnewcostsonourbroadbandInternetservice.Atthesametime,theFCCischangingthemannerinwhichUniversalServicefundsaredistributed.Byfocusingonbroadbandandwirelessdeployment,ratherthantraditionaltelephoneservice,thechangescouldassistsomeofourcompetitorsinmoreeffectivelycompetingwithourserviceofferings

VoIP Services

WeprovidetelephonyservicesusingVoIPtechnology("interconnectedVoIP").TheFCChasadoptedseveralregulationsforinterconnectedVoIPservices,ashaveseveralstates,especiallyasitrelatestocorecustomerandsafetyissuessuchase911,localnumberportability,disabilityaccess,outagereporting,universalservicecontributions,andregulatoryreportingrequirements.TheFCChasnot,however,formallyclassifiedinterconnectedVoIPservicesaseitherinformationservicesortelecommunicationsservices.Inthisvacuum,somestateshaveassertedmoreexpansiverightstoregulateinterconnectedVoIPservices,whileothershaveadoptedlawsthatbarthestatecommissionfromregulatingVoIPservice.

Universal Service. InterconnectedVoIPservicesmustcontributetotheUSFusedtosubsidizecommunicationservicesprovidedtolowincomehouseholds,tocustomersinruralandhighcostareas,andtoschools,libraries,andruralhealthcareproviders.TheamountofuniversalservicecontributionrequiredofinterconnectedVoIPserviceprovidersisbasedonapercentageofrevenuesearnedfrominterstateandinternationalservicesprovidedtoendusers.WeallocateourenduserrevenuesandremitpaymentstotheuniversalservicefundinaccordancewithFCCrules.TheFCChasruledthatstatesmayimposestateuniversalservicefeesoninterconnectedVoIPproviders.

Local Number Portability. TheFCCrequiresinterconnectedVoIPserviceprovidersandtheir"numberingpartners"toensurethattheircustomershavetheabilitytoporttheirtelephonenumberswhenchangingproviders.WealsocontributetofederalfundstomeetthesharedcostsoflocalnumberportabilityandthecostsofNorthAmericanNumberingPlanAdministration.

Intercarrier Compensation. InanOctober2011reformorderandsubsequentclarifyingorders,theFCCrevisedtheregimegoverningpaymentsamongprovidersoftelephonyservicesfortheexchangeofcallsbetweenandamongdifferentnetworks("intercarriercompensation")to,amongotherthings,explicitlyincludeinterconnectedVoIP.InthatOrder,theFCCdeterminedthatintercarriercompensationforallterminatingtraffic,includingVoIPtrafficexchangedinTDMformat,willbephaseddownoverseveralyearstoa"bill-and-keep"regime,withnocompensationbetweencarriersformostterminatingtrafficby2018.

Other Regulation. InterconnectedVoIPserviceprovidersarerequiredtoprovideenhanced911emergencyservicestotheircustomers;protectcustomerproprietarynetworkinformationfromunauthorizeddisclosuretothirdparties;reporttotheFCConserviceoutages;complywithtelemarketingregulationsandotherprivacyanddatasecurityrequirements;complywithdisabilitiesaccessrequirementsandservicediscontinuanceobligations;complywithcallsignalingrequirements;andcomplywithCALEAstandards.InAugust2015,theFCCadoptednewrulestoimprovethe

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resiliencyofthecommunicationsnetwork.Underthenewrules,providersoftelephonyservices,includinginterconnectedVoIPserviceproviders,mustmakeavailableeighthoursofstandbybackuppowerforconsumerstopurchaseatthepointofsale.Therulesalsorequirethatprovidersinformnewandcurrentcustomersaboutservicelimitationsduringpoweroutagesandstepsthatconsumerscantaketoaddressthoserisks.

Telephony Services

WeoperatetraditionaltelecommunicationsservicesunderthetradenameOptimumLightpathinvariousstatesubsidiaries,andthoseservicesarelargelygovernedunderrulesestablishedforCLECsundertheCommunicationsAct.TheCommunicationsActentitlesourCLECsubsidiariestocertainrights,butastelecommunicationscarriers,italsosubjectsthemtoregulationbytheFCCandthestates.Theirdesignationastelecommunicationscarriersalsoresultsinotherregulationsthatmayaffectthemandtheservicestheyoffer.

Interconnection and Intercarrier Compensation. TheCommunicationsActrequirestelecommunicationscarrierstointerconnectdirectlyorindirectlywithothertelecommunicationscarriers.UndertheFCC'sintercarriercompensationrules,weareentitled,insomecases,tocompensationfromcarrierswhentheyuseournetworktoterminateororiginatecallsandinothercasesarerequiredtocompensateanothercarrierforusingitsnetworktooriginateorterminatetraffic.TheFCCandstateregulatorycommissions,includingthoseinthestatesinwhichweoperate,haveadoptedlimitsontheamountsofcompensationthatmaybechargedforcertaintypesoftraffic.Asnotedabove,theFCChasdeterminedthatintercarriercompensationforallterminatingtrafficwillbephaseddownoverseveralyearstoa"bill-and-keep"regime,withnocompensationbetweencarriersformostterminatingtrafficby2018.

Universal Service. OurCLECsubsidiariesarerequiredtocontributetotheUSF.Theamountofuniversalservicecontributionrequiredofusisbasedonapercentageofrevenuesearnedfrominterstateandinternationalservicesprovidedtoendusers.WeallocateourenduserrevenuesandremitpaymentstotheuniversalservicefundinaccordancewithFCCrules.TheFCChasruledthatstatesmayimposestateuniversalservicefeesonCLECtelecommunicationsservices.

Other Regulation. OurCLECsubsidiaries'telecommunicationsservicesaresubjecttootherFCCrequirements,includingprotectingtheuseanddisclosureofcustomerproprietarynetworkinformation;meetingcertainnoticerequirementsintheeventofservicetermination;compliancewithdisabilitiesaccessrequirements;compliancewithCALEAstandards;outagereporting;andthepaymentoffeestofundlocalnumberportabilityadministrationandtheNorthAmericanNumberingPlan.Asnotedabove,theFCCandstatesareexaminingwhethernewrequirementsarenecessarytoimprovetheresiliencyofcommunicationsnetworks.CommunicationswithourcustomersarealsosubjecttoFCC,FTCandstateregulationsontelemarketingandthesendingofunsolicitedcommerciale-mailandfaxmessages,aswellasadditionalprivacyanddatasecurityrequirements.

State Regulation. OurCLECsubsidiaries'telecommunicationsservicesaresubjecttoregulationbystatecommissionsineachstatewhereweprovideservices.Inordertoprovideourservices,wemustseekapprovalfromthestateregulatorycommissionorberegisteredtoprovideservicesineachstatewhereweoperateandmayattimesrequirelocalapprovaltoconstructfacilities.Regulatoryobligationsvaryfromstatetostateandincludesomeorallofthefollowingrequirements:filingtariffs(rates,termsandconditions);filingoperational,financial,andcustomerservicereports;seekingapprovaltotransfertheassetsorcapitalstockofthebroadbandcommunicationscompany;seekingapprovaltoissuestocks,bondsandotherformsofindebtednessofthebroadbandcommunicationscompany;reportingcustomerserviceandqualityofservicerequirements;outagereporting;makingcontributionstostateuniversalservicesupportprograms;payingregulatoryandstateTelecommunicationsRelayServiceandE911fees;geographicbuild-out;andothermattersrelatingtocompetition.

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Other Services

Wemayprovideotherservicesandfeaturesoverourcablesystem,suchasgamesandinteractiveadvertisingthatmaybesubjecttoarangeoffederal,stateandlocallawssuchasprivacyandconsumerprotectionregulations.Wealsomaintainvariouswebsitesthatprovideinformationandcontentregardingourbusinesses.Theoperationofthesewebsitesisalsosubjecttoasimilarrangeofregulations.

Environmental Regulations

Ourbusinessoperationsaresubjecttoenvironmentallawsandregulations,includingregulationsgoverningtheuse,storage,disposalof,andexposureto,hazardousmaterials,thereleaseofpollutantsintotheenvironmentandtheremediationofcontamination.Inpartasaresultoftheincreasingpublicawarenessconcerningtheimportanceofenvironmentalregulations,theseregulationshavebecomemorestringentovertime.Amendedornewregulationscouldimpactouroperationsandcosts.

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MANAGEMENT

OurcurrentdirectorsareDexterGoei,CharlesStewart,AbdelhakimBoubazineandLisaRosenblum.Thefollowingtablesetsforththenames,agesasofMarch31,2017,andpositionsoftheindividualswhoareexpectedtoconstituteourdirectorsandexecutiveofficersasofourlistingontheNYSE.

Dexter Goei hasservedasChairmanandChiefExecutiveOfficerofAlticeUSAsince2016andPresidentoftheBoardofDirectorsofAlticeN.V.since2016.Mr.GoeijoinedtheAlticeGroupasChiefExecutiveOfficerin2009,helpingtoleaditsdevelopmentandgrowthfromaFrenchcableoperatortoamultinationaltelecomsoperatorwithfixedandmobileassetsacross6differentterritoriesservingbothresidentialandenterpriseclients.PriortojoiningtheAlticeGroup,Mr.Goeispent15yearsininvestmentbankingfirstwithJPMorganandthenMorganStanleyintheirMedia&CommunicationsGroupinNewYork,LosAngelesandLondon.Priortothat,hewasCo-HeadofMorganStanley'sEuropeanMedia&CommunicationsGroupwhenhelefttojoinAltice.Mr.GoeiisagraduateofGeorgetownUniversity'sSchoolofForeignServicewithcumlaudehonors.

Michel Combes isexpectedtojoinAlticeUSAasadirectorimmediatelypriortoourlistingdateontheNYSE.Mr.CombeshasservedasCEOoftheAlticeGroupsince2016,havingrejoinedtheAlticeGroupinAugust2015asCOOaftersteppingdownasaNon-ExecutiveBoardMemberinMay2015.Previously,Mr.CombeswasCEOofAlcatel-Lucent,EuropeanCEOofVodafoneandanon-executivedirectoratVodafonePLC,ChairmanandCEOofTDF,CFOandSeniorExecutiveVicePresidentofFranceTelecom,non-executivedirectorandlaterchairmanofthesupervisoryboardofASSYSTEManddirectorofISS.Currently,Mr.CombesholdsapositionasmemberoftheboardofdirectorsatMobileTeleSystemsPJSCandasnon-executivedirectoratHDLDevelopment.Mr.Combeshasmorethan25yearsofexperienceinthetelecommunicationindustry.HeisagraduateoftheEcolePolytechniqueandtheParisTelecomsSchool.

Dennis Okhuijsen isexpectedtojoinAlticeUSAasadirectorimmediatelypriortoourlistingdateontheNYSE.HejoinedtheAlticeGroupinSeptember2012astheCFO.BeforejoiningtheAlticeGroup,hewasaTreasurerforLibertyGlobalsince2005.From1993until1996hewasasenioraccountantatArthurAndersen.Mr.OkhuijsenjoinedUPCin1996wherehewasresponsibleforaccounting,treasuryandinvestorrelationsupto2005.Hisexperienceincludesraisingandmaintainingnon-investmentgradecapitalacrossboththeloanmarketsaswellasthebond/equitycapitalmarket.Inhispreviouscapacitieshewasalsoresponsibleforfinancialriskmanagement,treasuryandoperationalfinancing.HeholdsaMasterofBusinessEconomicsoftheErasmusUniversityRotterdam.

Jérémie Bonnin isexpectedtojoinAlticeUSAasadirectorimmediatelypriortoourlistingdateontheNYSE.HeistherepresentativeofA4S.A.ontheAlticeN.V.boardofdirectorsandheisGeneralSecretaryofAlticeN.V.,whichhejoinedinMay2005asCorporateFinancedirector.BeforejoiningAlticeN.V.,hewasaManagerintheTransactionServicesdepartmentatKPMG,whichhe

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Name Age PositionDexterGoei 45 Chairman,ChiefExecutiveOfficerandDirectorMichelCombes 55 DirectornomineeDennisOkhuijsen 46 DirectornomineeJérémieBonnin 42 DirectornomineeRaymondSvider 54 DirectornomineeMarkMullen 52 DirectornomineeCharlesStewart 47 Co-PresidentandChiefFinancialOfficerAbdelhakimBoubazine 41 Co-PresidentandChiefOperatingOfficerLisaRosenblum 62 ViceChairmanDavidConnolly 45 ExecutiveVicePresidentandGeneralCounsel

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joinedin1998.SincehisappointmentatAlticeN.V.,hehasbeeninvolvedinalloftheAlticeGroup'sacquisitionswhichhaveincreaseditsfootprint(inFrance,Belgium,Luxembourg,Switzerland,Israel,theFrenchOverseasTerritories,theDominicanRepublic,PortugalandtheUnitedStates).Hehasalongtrackrecordofsuccessfulcross-bordertransactions,andinfinancialmanagementwithinthetelecomsector.MrBonninreceivedhisengineeringdegreefromtheInstitutd'Informatiqued'EntreprisesinFrancein1998.HealsograduatedfromtheDECFinFrance(anequivalenttotheCPA)in1998.

Raymond Svider isexpectedtojoinAlticeUSAasadirectorimmediatelypriortoourlistingdateontheNYSE.Mr.SvideristheCo-ChairmanandaManagingPartnerofBCPartners.Hejoinedthefirmin1992andiscurrentlybasedinNewYork.Overtheyears,Mr.SviderhasparticipatedandledinvestmentsinanumberofsectorsincludingTMT,healthcare,industrials,businessservices,consumerandretail.HeiscurrentlyNon-ExecutiveChairmanofPetSmart,ChairmanoftheBoardofAccudyneIndustries,andalsoservesontheboardsofIntelsat(NYSE"I")andTeneoGlobal.Mr.SviderpreviouslyservedasaDirectorofOfficeDepot,Multiplan,UnityMedia,NeufCegetel,Polyconcept,Neopost,Nutreco,UTLandChantemur.Mr.SviderreceivedanMBAfromtheUniversityofChicagoandanMSinEngineeringfrombothEcolePolytechniqueandEcoleNationaleSuperieuredesTelecommunicationsinFrance.

Mark Mullen isexpectedtojoinAlticeUSAasadirectorimmediatelypriortoourlistingdateontheNYSE.Mr.Mullenisco-founderandManagingDirectorofBonfireVentures,foundedin2017.Mr.MullenalsofoundedDoubleMPartnersin2012andhassinceservedasManagingPartner.BothBonfireandDoubleMmanageearlystagecapitalfundsinLosAngeles.Mr.MullenalsofoundedMullCapitalin2005,anevergreenfundthatinvestsdirectlyinstartupsandinotherinvestmentfunds.Allofthefundsfocusoninvestingininternet,mediaandtechnologywithprimaryemphasisonbusinesstobusinesssolutions,securityandsoftware.PriortoDoubleMPartners,Mr.MullenservedasCOOoftheCityofLosAngeles(EconomicPolicy)andSeniorAdvisortothethen-MayorAntonioVillaraigosawhereheoversawseveraloftheCity'sassetsincludingtheLAInternationalAirport(LAX),LAConventionCenter,thePlanningandBuilding&SafetyDepartments,aswellastheOfficeofSmallBusinessServices.From1993-2007,Mr.MullenrantheinternationalM&AandprivateequitygroupforDaniels&Associates,aninvestmentbankfocusedonthecableTVandbroadbandindustry.Mr.MullenwasaseniorpartnerofDanielswhenitwasacquiredbyRBCCapitalMarketsin2007wherehestayeduntil2010asManagingDirector.Mr.MullenearnedhisBSBAwithcumlaudehonorsfromtheUniversityofDenverin1986andearnedhisMBAininternationalbusinessfromtheThunderbirdSchoolofGlobalManagementin1992.

Charles Stewart hasservedasco-PresidentandChiefFinancialOfficerofAlticeUSAsince2015.Mr.StewartjoinedAlticeUSAafter21yearsofcorporate,financeandinvestmentbankingexperienceintheUnitedStates,LatinAmericaandEurope.Mostrecently,Mr.StewartservedasChiefExecutiveOfficerofItauBBAInternationalplcfrom2013to2015,whereheoversawItau-Unibanco'swholesalebankingactivitiesinEurope,theUnitedStatesandAsia.Priortothat,hespentnineteenyearsatMorganStanleyasaninvestmentbankerinvariousroles,including9yearsfocusingontheU.S.cable,broadcastandpublishingindustries.Mr.StewartalsoactedasDeputyHeadofInvestmentBankingforEMEAandwasamemberoftheglobalinvestmentbankingmanagementcommittee.Mr.StewartisagraduateofYaleUniversity.

Abdelhakim Boubazine hasservedasco-PresidentandChiefOperatingOfficerofAlticeUSAsince2016.HejoinedtheAlticeGroupin2014asCEOofAlticeintheDominicanRepublic.Thereheoversawcabletelevision,broadbandandmobileoperations,servingmorethan4millioncustomers.PriortoAltice,Mr.BoubazinewasCEOofERT,acompanyspecializinginthedesign,constructionandoperationofthelatest-generationcableandfibernetworksinFrance,Belgium,LuxembourgandtheFrenchWestIndiesandwhichwasoneofthemainsub-contractorsofAlticeintheseregions.Priortojoiningthetelecommunicationsindustry,hehadaninternationalcareerofmorethan10yearsinthe

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oilandgasindustry,whereheoccupiedvariousoperations,businessandseniormanagementrolesinEurope,Asia,NorthAmerica,AfricaandtheMiddleEast.Mr.BoubazineholdsanengineeringdegreefromtheÉcoleCentraledeLyonandamaster'sdegreeinTheoreticalPhysicsfromtheUniversityofStrasbourg.Heisalsoapost-graduateinPetroleumEngineering&ManagementfromImperialCollegeofLondon.

Lisa Rosenblum isViceChairmanofAlticeUSA.Inthisrole,sheisresponsibleforhelpingtoshapecorporatestrategyonalllegislative,regulatoryandpublicpolicyactivitiesandrelatedbusinessmatters,aswellasforestablishingourpresencewithgovernment,inthemarketplaceandthecommunitiesweserve.Mostrecently,Ms.RosenblumservedasExecutiveVicePresidentandGeneralCounsel,withresponsibilityforalllegal,governmentrelationsandpublicandcommunityaffairsforAlticeUSA.ShejoinedOptimumin1996,andpriortotheOptimumAcquisitionsheheldthepositionofExecutiveVicePresident,GovernmentandPublicAffairs,whereshewasresponsiblefordirectingthecompany'slocal,stateandfederalgovernmentrelations,aswellasalllegislative,regulatoryandpolicymatters.Ms.RosenblumcurrentlyservesontheBoardofDirectorsofCitymeals-on-WheelsinNewYorkCity,anorganizationdevotedtoservingtheelderly.Ms.RosenblumholdsaB.A.,cumlaude,fromYaleUniversityandaJ.D.fromtheConnecticutSchoolofLaw,wheresheservedasaneditoroftheLawReview.

David Connolly isExecutiveVicePresidentandGeneralCounselofAlticeUSA.InthisroleheisresponsibleforalllegalaffairsforAlticeUSA.Previously,Mr.ConnollywasaMergers&AcquisitionspartneratShearman&SterlingLLP,whereheadvisedAlticeN.V.ontheOptimumAcquisition.WhileatShearman&SterlingLLP,herepresentedmultinationalcorporations,financialinstitutionsandprofessionalsportsfranchisesinawidevarietyofmatters.Mr.ConnollyholdsaB.A.fromtheCollegeoftheHolyCrossandaJ.D.fromFordhamUniversitySchoolofLaw.

Background and Experience of Nominated Directors

Whenconsideringwhethereachofourdirectornomineeshastheexperience,qualifications,attributesandskills,takenasawhole,toassistourboardofdirectorsinsatisfyingitsoversightresponsibilitieseffectivelyinlightofourbusinessandstructure,ourboardofdirectorsfocusedprimarilyonthebiographicalinformationforMessrs.Combes,Okhuijsen,Bonnin,SviderandMullensetforthabove.Additionally,ourboardofdirectorsconsideredeachofournominateddirectors'experienceinsuccessfullyimplementingandexecutingontheprinciplesoftheAlticeWaycoupledwiththeirextensiveindustryexpertise.OurboardofdirectorsalsoconsideredtheaccountingandfinancialbackgroundsofMessrs.Combes,Okhuijsen,Bonnin,SviderandMullen.Eachofourdirectornomineespossesseshighethicalstandards,actswithintegrityandexercisescareful,maturejudgment.Eachofthemiscommittedtoemployinghisskillsandabilitiestoaidthelong-terminterestsofourstakeholdersandhaveeachdisplayedleadershipthatisemblematicoftheexperience,qualificationsandskillsthatwelookforinourdirectors.

Composition and Meetings of our Board of Directors

Uponthecompletionofthisofferingourboardofdirectorswillconsistofsixmembers,twoofwhomqualifyas"independent"underNYSErules.WewillhaveonevacancyonourboardofdirectorsuponthecompletionofthisofferingandintendtofillsuchvacancywithanindependentdirectorwithinoneyearofourlistingdateontheNYSE.Ouramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationthatwillbeineffectontheclosingofthisofferingwillprovidethatourboardofdirectorsmustconsistofnolessthansevenmembersandnomorethantwelve.Ouramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationwillgiveourboardofdirectorstheabilitytoincreaseordecreasethenumberofsittingdirectorswithinthisrangeandtofillanyvacanciesornewlycreateddirectorshipscreatedifthenumberofdirectorsisexpanded.Anyincreaseordecreaseintheouterlimitsofthisrangerequiresapprovalbyourstockholders.

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Ouramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationwillrequireamajorityofthenumberofdirectorstheninofficebutnotlessthanonethirdofthethenauthorizednumberofdirectorscomprisingtheentireboardtoconstituteaquorum,andsuchmajoritymustincludethedirectordesignatedpursuanttothestockholders'agreementbyA4S.A.andthePresidentoftheAlticeN.V.boardofdirectorsdesignatedtoourboardofdirectorspursuanttothestockholders'agreementbyAlticeN.V.Thestockholders'agreementwillfurtherprovidethatourboardofdirectorswillberequiredtoinviteamemberoftheGroupAdvisoryCouncilofAlticeN.V.,tobedesignatedbytheGroupAdvisoryCouncilofAlticeN.V.,toeachboardmeetinginanobservercapacity.ThestockholdersandregistrationrightsagreementthatweexpecttoenterintowithAlticeN.V.,BCPandCPPIBinconnectionwiththisofferingwillalsogiveeachoftheSponsorstherighttodesignateonenon-votingboardobserverforsolongassuchSponsorandcertainofitsaffiliatesownacertainpercentageoftheissuedandoutstandingsharesofClassAandClassBcommonstockandthereisnodirectorwhoisadesigneeofsuchSponsoronourboardofdirectors.See"CertainRelationshipsandRelated-PartyTransactions—Stockholders'Agreement"and"—StockholdersandRegistrationRightsAgreement."

Controlled Company

WehavebeenapprovedtolistourClassAcommonstockontheNYSE.BecausefollowingthisofferingAlticeN.V.willcontrolsharesrepresentingamajorityofthevotingpowerofouroutstandingcommonstock,wewillbea"controlledcompany"undertheNYSEcorporategovernancerules.Asacontrolledcompany,weareeligibleforexemptionsfromsomeoftherequirementsoftheserules,including:

• therequirementthatamajorityofourboardofdirectorsconsistofindependentdirectors;

• therequirementthatwehaveagovernanceandnominatingcommittee;and

• therequirementthatthecompensationofourexecutiveofficersbedetermined,orrecommendedtoourboardofdirectorsfordetermination,byacompensationcommitteecomprisedsolelyofindependentdirectorswithawrittencharteraddressingthecommittees'purposeandresponsibilities.

Consistentwiththeseexemptions,uponlistingwiththeNYSEwedonotintendtohave(i)amajorityofindependentdirectorsonourboardofdirectors;(ii)afullyindependentcompensationcommittee;or(iii)anominatingandgovernancecommittee.Theresponsibilitiesthatwouldotherwisebeundertakenbyanominatingandgovernancecommitteewillbeundertakenbythefullboardofdirectors,oratitsdiscretion,byaspecialcommitteeestablishedunderthedirectionofthefullboardofdirectors.

Committees of the Board of Directors

Thestandingcommitteesofourboardofdirectorsareasdescribedbelow.

Audit Committee

TheAuditCommitteewillinitiallybecomposedofMr.SviderandMr.Mullen.TheAuditCommitteewillperformthedutiessetforthinitswrittencharter,whichwillbeavailableatourwebsiteuponconsummationofthisoffering.TheprimaryresponsibilitiesoftheAuditCommitteewillinclude:

• overseeingmanagement'sestablishmentandmaintenanceofadequatesystemsofinternalaccounting,auditingandfinancialcontrols;

• reviewingtheeffectivenessofourlegal,regulatorycomplianceandriskmanagementprograms;

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• reviewcertainrelated-partytransactionsinaccordancewiththeCompany'sRelated-PartyTransactionApprovalPolicy;

• overseeingourfinancialreportingprocess,includingthefilingoffinancialreports;and

• selectingindependentauditors,evaluatingtheirindependenceandperformanceandapprovingauditfeesandservicesperformedbythem.

TheAuditCommitteewillinitiallybecomprisedoftwodirectors,bothofwhomwillbe"independent"underthelistingstandardsoftheNYSEandtherequirementsofRule10A-3undertheExchangeAct.AtleastonememberofourAuditCommitteewillbea"financialexpert"withinthemeaningofSECrulesandregulations.

Compensation Committee

TheCompensationCommitteewillinitiallybecomposedofMr.SviderandMr.Mullen.TheCompensationCommitteewillperformthedutiessetforthinitswrittencharter,whichwillbeavailableatourwebsiteuponconsummationofthisoffering.TheprimaryresponsibilitiesoftheCompensationCommitteewillinclude:

• ensuringourexecutivecompensationprogramsareappropriatelycompetitive,supportorganizationalobjectivesandstockholderinterestsandemphasizepayforperformancelinkage;

• evaluatingandapprovingcompensationandsettingperformancecriteriaforcompensationprogramsforourchiefexecutiveofficerandotherexecutiveofficers;and

• overseeingtheimplementationandadministrationofourcompensationplans.

Asa"controlledcompany,"wewillnotberequiredtohaveacompensationcommitteecomprisedentirelyofindependentdirectors.

Director Compensation

Followingthecompletionofthisoffering,compensationforournon-employeedirectorswillbedeterminedbyourboardofdirectorswiththeassistanceoftheCompensationCommittee.ThecompensationofMr.SviderwillbepaidtoBCP.DirectorswhoarealsoemployeesoftheCompanywillnotreceiveanycompensationfortheirserviceasdirectors.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

Weexpectthat,atthetimeoftheoffering,otherthanDexterGoei,whoservesontheBoardofAlticeN.V.,noneofourexecutiveofficerswillcurrentlyserve,orinthepastyearhaveserved,asamemberoftheboardofdirectorsorcompensationcommitteeofanyentitythathasoneormoreexecutiveofficersservingonourboardofdirectorsorcompensationcommittee.

Role of Our Board of Directors in Risk Oversight

Oneofthekeyfunctionsofourboardofdirectorsisinformedoversightofourriskmanagementprocess.Ourboardofdirectorsadministersthisoversightfunctiondirectly,withsupportfromtheauditandcompensationcommitteestobeestablisheduponthecompletionofthisoffering,eachofwhichwilladdressrisksspecifictoitsrespectiveareasofoversight.Inparticular,ourauditcommitteewillhavetheresponsibilitytoconsideranddiscussourmajorfinancialriskexposuresandthestepsourmanagementtakestomonitorandcontroltheseexposures,includingguidelinesandpoliciestogoverntheprocessbywhichriskassessmentandmanagementisundertaken.Ourauditcommitteewillalsomonitorcompliancewithlegalandregulatoryrequirements,inadditiontooversightoftheperformanceofourinternalauditfunction.Ourcompensationcommitteewillassessandmonitorwhetheranyofour

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compensationpoliciesandprogramshasthepotentialtoencourageexcessiverisk-taking.Boardcommitteesreporttothefullboardasappropriate,includingwhenamatterrisestothelevelofamaterialorenterprise-levelrisk.Inaddition,theboardofdirectorsreceivesdetailedregularreportsfrommembersofourseniormanagementandotherpersonnelthatincludeassessmentsandpotentialmitigationoftherisksandexposuresinvolvedwiththeirrespectiveareasofresponsibility.

Code of Ethics

WehaveadoptedStandardsofBusinessConductforallofouremployees,includingourprincipalexecutiveofficer,principalfinancialofficer,principalaccountingofficerorcontroller,orpersonsperformingsimilarfunctions.AcopyofourStandardsofBusinessConductwillbeavailableonourwebsiteuponconsummationofthisoffering.OurStandardsofBusinessConductisa"codeofethics"asdefinedinItem406(b)ofRegulationS-K.Wewillmakeanylegallyrequireddisclosuresregardingamendmentstoorwaiversofprovisionsofourcodeofethicsonourwebsite.Theinformationonourwebsiteisnotapartofthisprospectus.

Corporate Governance Guidelines

Ourboardofdirectorshasadoptedcorporategovernanceguidelinesthatserveasaflexibleframeworkwithinwhichourboardofdirectorsanditscommitteesoperate.Theseguidelinescoveranumberofareasincludingthesizeandcompositionoftheboard,boardmembershipcriteriaanddirectorqualifications,directorresponsibilities,boardagenda,roleofthechiefexecutiveofficer,meetingsofindependentdirectors,committeeresponsibilitiesandassignments,boardmemberaccesstomanagementandindependentadvisors,directorcommunicationswiththirdparties,directorcompensation,directororientationandcontinuingeducation,evaluationofseniormanagementandmanagementsuccessionplanning.Acopyofourcorporategovernanceguidelineswillbeavailableonourwebsiteuponconsummationofthisoffering.Theinformationonourwebsiteisnotpartofthisprospectus.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Compensation Discussion & Analysis

Overview

Thissectiondiscussesthematerialcomponentsofourexecutivecompensationprogramforeachofournamedexecutiveofficers.Ournamedexecutiveofficersare:

• DexterGoei,ChairmanandChiefExecutiveOfficer(CEO);

• CharlesStewart,Co-PresidentandChiefFinancialOfficer(CFO);

• AbdelhakimBoubazine,Co-PresidentandChiefOperatingOfficer(COO);

• DavidConnolly,ExecutiveVicePresident,GeneralCounsel;and

• LisaRosenblum,ViceChairman.

Messrs.Goei,StewartandBoubazinearecurrentlyemployedbyAlticeManagementAmericas,asubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.,andprovideservicestoAlticeUSAunderamanagementagreement.Immediatelypriortothecompletionofthisoffering,Messrs.Goei,StewartandBoubazinewillbecomeemployeesoftheCompany.ThecompensationdiscussedinthissectionisthecompensationpaidtothenamedexecutiveofficerswithrespecttotheirservicetoAlticeUSA.

Executive Compensation Philosophy

TheCompany'sexecutivecompensationphilosophyisbasedonthefollowingprinciples:

• providetotalcompensationthatattracts,motivatesandretainsindividualswiththeknowledge,expertiseandexperiencerequiredforeachspecificrole;

• deliveranappropriateproportionofthetotalcompensationpackagethroughvariablepayelementslinkedtoperformanceovertheshort-andlong-term;

• encourageandrewardperformancethatwillleadtolong-termenhancementofstockholdervalue;and

• takeintoaccountcompensationpracticesinthemarketsinwhichweoperateandcompetefortalent.

Determination of Compensation

Chief Executive Officer

TheCEO's2016compensationwasdeterminedbytheAlticeN.V.boardofdirectors,aboardconsistingoffourexecutiveboardmembersandthreenon-executiveboardmembersandapprovedbyAlticeN.V.stockholders.TheAlticeN.V.boardiscounseledbytheAlticeN.V.RemunerationCommittee,whichconsistsofnon-executiveboardmembersandischairedbyanindependentnon-executiveboardmember.TheAlticeN.V.boardgenerallysetselementsofpayatlevelsitconsidersappropriate,takingintoaccountvariousfactorssuchasthenatureoftherole,theexperienceandperformanceoftheindividual,andlocalandsectormarketpracticeamongstpeersofasimilarsizeandscopetotheGroup.

Other Named Executive Officers

ThecompensationforallothernamedexecutiveofficerswassetbyMr.GoeibasedonthecompensationofindividualsemployedintheAlticeGroupincomparablepositionsandvalidatedbytheAlticeGroupManagementBoard.

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Elements of Compensation

Base Salary

ThenamedexecutiveofficersreceiveabasesalarytocompensatethemforservicesprovidedtotheCompany.Basesalaryisintendedtoprovideafixedcomponentofcompensationreflectingvariousfactors,suchasthenatureoftheroleandtheexperienceandperformanceoftheindividual.AsofDecember31,2016,Mr.Goei'sannualizedbasesalarywas$471,900(basedonaSwissFranctoU.S.Dollarconversionrateof1.0187asofDecember31,2016),Mr.Stewart'sandMr.Boubazine'sannualizedbasesalarywas$500,000each,andMr.Connolly'sandMs.Rosenblum'sannualizedbasesalarywas$400,000each.

Annual Bonus

For2016,eachofournamedexecutiveofficerswaseligibletoearnanannualperformance-basedcashbonus.InthecaseofMr.Goei,50%ofhis2016annualincentivewasattributabletohisAlticeUSAservice.Inthecaseofeachoftheothernamedexecutiveofficers,alloftheirrespective2016annualincentivewasattributabletoAlticeUSAservice.

Mr.Goei's2016annualincentivewascomprisedoftwocomponents:aformula-basedawardandadiscretionaryaward.FortheportionofMr.Goei'sannualincentiveattributabletohisAlticeUSAservice,the2016formula-basedtargetwas$632,235,withamaximumpayoutopportunityequalto$948,353.Basedonthemetricsusedtodeterminehisannualincentive,whicharesetforthbelow,theresulting2016AlticeUSAannualformula-basedincentiveawardforMr.Goeiwas$792,823:

Inaddition,Mr.Goeireceivedadiscretionaryawardequalto$707,177inrecognitionofhisexceptionalleadershipincreatingAlticeUSAthroughtheintegrationofSuddenlinkandOptimumandforhisroleinintroducingthe"AlticeWay"(describedbelow).Mr.Goei'saggregate2016annualincentiveassociatedwithhisAlticeUSAservicewas$1,500,000.

Mr.StewartandMr.Boubazine's2016annualincentivewascomprisedoftwocomponents:aformula-basedawardandadiscretionaryaward.The2016AlticeUSAannualincentiveformula-basedbonustargetforMr.StewartandMr.Boubazinewasequalto60%ofannualizedbasesalary(targetequalto$300,000each)withamaximumpayoutopportunityequalto120%ofannualizedbasesalary(maximumpayoutof$600,000each).Basedonthemetricsusedtodetermineeachoftheirannual

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2016 Performance

Factor* Financial 66.66% AlticeN.V.Revenue 113.1%

AlticeN.V.AdjustedEBITDA AlticeN.V.AdjustedEBITDA–Capex+changeinworkingcapital

PersonalGoals 33.33% 150.0%Total 100.00% 125.4%

* Theperformancefactoristheaverageoftheactualresultsofthethreefinancialmetricsagainstestablishedtargets.Adescriptionoftheperformancemetricsthatarenon-GAAPmetricsaresetforthin"—DescriptionofNon-GAAPFinancialMeasures."

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incentives,whicharesetforthbelow,theresulting2016AlticeUSAannualformula-basedincentiveawardforeachofMr.StewartandMr.Boubazinewas$428,400:

Inaddition,Mr.StewartandMr.Boubazineeachreceivedadiscretionarybonusequalto100%oftheiraforementionedcalculatedannualincentivebonuses($428,400)inrecognitionoftheextraordinarycontributioneachmadetointegratingthetwolegacyorganizations,SuddenlinkandOptimum,toformAlticeUSAandtheirsuccessfulintroductionofthe"AlticeWay"throughtheintroductionofoperationalefficienciesfocusedontheprinciplesofsimplifyingandoptimizingtheorganization,reinvestingininfrastructureandcontent,investinginsalesandmarketinginitiatives,enhancingthecustomerexperienceanddrivingrevenueandcashflowgrowthforAlticeUSA.Intotal,Mr.Boubazine'sandMr.Stewart'stotal2016annualincentiveawardwas$856,800each.

The2016AlticeUSAannualincentivebonustargetforMr.Connollywasequalto60%ofannualizedbasesalary(targetequalto$240,000),withamaximumpayoutopportunityequalto120%ofannualizedbasesalary(maximumpayoutequalto$480,000).TheannualincentivebonustargetforMs.Rosenblumwasequalto60%ofbasesalarypaidfromJune21,2016(thedateonwhichAltice'sacquisitionofOptimumoccurred)throughDecember31,2016(targetequalto$126,923),withamaximumpayoutopportunityequalto120%ofbasesalarypaidduringthisperiod(maximumpayoutequalto$253,846).Basedonthemetricsusedtodetermineeachoftheirannualincentives,whicharesetforthbelow,theresulting2016AlticeUSAannualformula-basedincentiveawardforMr.Connollywas$315,360andforMs.Rosenblumwas$166,777:

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2016 Performance

Factor* Financial 26.25% CequelRevenue 116.0%

26.25% CequelAdjustedEBITDA 232.3% 25.00% CequelCorporateExpense 125.0%

Operational 22.50% MeasurementofBusinessKPIs 89.6%Total 100.00% 142.8%

* Theperformancefactorisbasedonactualresultsofeachfinancialmetricagainstanestablishedtarget.CorporateExpensereferstotheportionofotherOperatingExpensesrelatedtocertainpredefineddepartmentswhichprovideenterprise-wideadministrativesupporttobusinessoperations(e.g. ,executive,legal,humanresources,accounting,etc.).Adescriptionoftheotherfinancialmetricsthatarenon-GAAPmetricsissetforthin"—DescriptionofNon-GAAPFinancialMeasures."

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2016 Performance

Factor* Financial 20% SecondHalfCablevisionRevenue 109.1%

20% SecondHalfCablevisionAdjusted 180.3% EBITDA–Capex 40% SecondHalfCablevisionCorporateExpense 125.0%

Operational 20% SecondHalfCablevisionWeightedAverageof 117.5% Non-corporateBusinessResults

Total 100% 131.4%

* Theperformancefactorisbasedonactualresultsofeachfinancialmetricagainstanestablishedtarget.CorporateExpensereferstotheportionofotherOperatingExpensesrelatedtocertainpredefineddepartmentswhichprovideenterprise-wideadministrativesupporttobusinessoperations(e.g. ,executive,legal,humanresources,accounting,etc.).Adescriptionoftheotherfinancialmetricsthatarenon-GAAPmetricsissetforthin"—DescriptionofNon-GAAPFinancialMeasures."

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Inaddition,Mr.Connollyreceivedaone-timesign-onpaymentof$500,000tobepaidintwoinstallments.Thefirstpaymentof$250,000wasmadeinDecember2016andthefinalpaymentistobemadeinDecember2017subjecttoMr.Connolly'scontinuedemploymentwiththeCompany.

Carry Unit Plan

OnJuly13,2016,theNeptuneManagementLimitedPartnershipCarryUnitPlan(the"CarryUnitPlan")wascreatedtoprovideparticipants,includingournamedexecutiveofficers,withanopportunitytoparticipateinthelong-termgrowthandfinancialsuccessofouroperations.UndertheCarryUnitPlan,profitsinterestsdenominatedinunitsofownership(the"Units")ofNeptuneManagementLimitedPartnership(the"Partnership")weregrantedtoparticipants.Approximately260millionUnitsareauthorized.AsofApril30,2017,thePartnershiphadgranted,subjecttovesting,approximately230millionUnits.

AprofitsinterestgivestheparticipanttherighttoshareinspecifiedfutureprofitsandappreciationinvaluethattheparticipantsofthePartnershipmayreceive,includingprofitspaiduponasaleoftheinvestors'interests.

Economically,aprofitsinterestissimilartoastockoptiongrantedonthestockofacorporationinsofarasaparticipantrealizesvalueonlyifthePartnershipfromwhichtheprofitsinterestisgrantedappreciatesinvalueand/orhasprofitsafterthegrantdate.

AllnamedexecutiveofficersholdUnitsintheamountssetforthbelow:

TheseUnitsvestasfollows:50%oftheUnitsvestonthesecondanniversaryofthevestingstartdate;25%oftheUnitsvestonthethirdanniversaryofthevestingstartdate;and25%oftheUnitsvestonthefourthanniversaryofthevestingstartdate,ineachcase,generallysubjecttothenamedexecutiveofficer'scontinuedemploymentwiththeCompanyoranyofitsaffiliates.

Additionally,Mr.Goeireceived10,000,000performance-vestingUnitsthatwillvestbasedontheachievementof2019AlticeUSAfinancialtargetsof(x)consolidatednetrevenueand(y)(1)AdjustedEBITDAor(2)AdjustedEBITDAlesscapex(see"SummaryHistoricalandProFormaFinancialData"forareconciliationofAdjustedEBITDAand"—DescriptionofNon-GAAPFinancialMeasures"forAdjustedEBITDAlesscapex).Mr.Goei'sperformance-vestingUnitswillbeforfeitedifperformanceisnotmet,unlessotherwisedeterminedbytheAlticeN.V.boardofdirectorsinitsdiscretion.In2017,Mr.Goeiwasgranted10,600,000time-vestingUnits,whicharescheduledtocliffvestonJanuary31,2020,generallysubjecttohiscontinuedemploymentwiththeCompanyoranyofitsaffiliates.TheseUnitsarenotincludedintheSummaryCompensationTableorothertablespresentedbelowbecausetheyweregrantedin2017.

AnIPOofAlticeUSAwillnotresultinacceleratedvestingoftheUnits.FollowingtheIPO,holdersofvestedUnitsmayreceiveClassAcommonstockofAlticeUSAatthediscretionofthePartnership.TheamountreceivedisexpectedtobecalculatedusingthefairmarketvalueofUnitsandbasedonthethentradingpriceofClassAcommonstockofAlticeUSA.

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Name # Units Vesting Start DateDexterGoei 11,300,000 12/21/2015(thedateonwhichAltice'sacquisitionofSuddenlinkoccurred)CharlesStewart 10,000,000 12/21/2015(thedateonwhichAltice'sacquisitionofSuddenlinkoccurred)AbdelhakimBoubazine 10,000,000 12/21/2015(thedateonwhichAltice'sacquisitionofSuddenlinkoccurred)DavidConnolly 4,250,000 8/22/2016(thedateonwhichMr.Connollywashired)LisaRosenblum 6,000,000 6/21/2016(thedateonwhichAltice'sacquisitionofOptimumoccurred)

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Benefits

Thenamedexecutiveofficersareeligibletoparticipateinthehealthandwelfarebenefitplansmadeavailabletotheotherbenefits-eligibleemployeesoftheCompany,includingmedical,dental,vision,lifeinsuranceanddisabilitycoverage.

ThenamedexecutiveofficersareeligibletoparticipateintheCompany'sCablevision401(k)Planandmaycontributeintotheirplanaccountsapercentageoftheireligiblepayonabefore-taxbasisandafter-taxbasis.TheCompanymatches100%ofthefirst4%ofeligiblepaycontributedbyparticipatingemployees.Inaddition,theCompanymaymakeanadditionaldiscretionaryyear-endcontribution.Anydiscretionaryyear-endcontribution,ifapprovedbytheCompany,willbeprovidedtoalleligibleparticipantswhoareactiveonthelastdayoftheplanyearandwhocomplete1,000hoursofserviceinsuchplanyear.In2016,theCompanymadeadiscretionaryyear-endcontributionof2%ofeligiblepaywithrespecttothe2016planyear.CompanycontributionstotheCablevision401(k)Planaresubjecttovestinglimitationsforthefirstthreeyearsofemployment.

TheCompanyalsosponsorstheCablevisionExcessSavingsPlan,anon-qualifieddeferredcompensationplan.EffectiveDecember31,2016,theExcessSavingsPlanwasfrozentonewparticipantsandCompanycontributions.TheCompanymaintainstheCablevisionCashBalancePensionPlan,atax-qualifieddefinedbenefitplan,andtheCablevisionExcessCashBalancePlan,anon-qualifieddeferredcompensationplanforparticipantswhosebenefitsinthequalifiedplanarelimitedbyapplicableIRSlimitations.EffectiveDecember31,2013,theCablevisionCashBalancePensionPlanandtheCablevisionExcessCashBalancePlanwerefrozentonewparticipantsandfuturebenefitaccruals,exceptforcertainemployeescoveredbyacollectivebargainingagreementforwhomaccrualswerefrozenasofApril15,2015.Monthlyinterestcreditscontinuetobemadetoparticipantaccountsuntildistributionoftheaccountsfollowingterminationofemployment.Ms.RosenblumistheonlynamedexecutiveofficerwithanaccountbalanceintheCablevisionExcessSavingsPlanorwithanaccruedbenefitintheCablevisionCashBalancePensionPlanortheCablevisionExcessCashBalancePensionPlan.Seethe"NonqualifiedDeferredCompensationTable"belowforfurtherinformationontheCablevisionExcessSavingsPlanandthe"PensionBenefitsTable"belowforfurtherinformationontheCablevisionCashBalancePensionPlanandtheCablevisionExcessCashBalancePensionPlan.

Perquisites

TheCompanyprovidescertainperquisitestoexecutiveofficers,whichithasdeterminedareappropriateforrecruitmentandretention,includingpersonaluseofCompany-providedgroundtransportationandaircraft,primarilyforcommutingtoandfromtheCompany'sBethpage,NYheadquarters.TotheextentouremployeesuseCompany-providedtransportationforcommutingandotherpersonaltravel,theyareimputedcompensationfortaxpurposes.For2016,theCompanyprovidedataxgrossuponimputedincomerelatedtocommutingusage.TheCompanyownsandoperatestwopassengerhelicopterstofacilitatebusinesstravelofseniorexecutivesandhadaleaseforafixedwingaircrafttofacilitateinternationaltravelforMr.Goei.ThefixedwingaircraftleaseendedinFebruary2017.

TheCompanyprovidedreimbursementorpaymentofcertainexpensesincurredbyMessrs.Goei,BoubazineandStewartassociatedwiththeirrelocationtotheUnitedStates,aswellascertainexpensesforMr.BoubazinewhilehewasanexpatriateintheDominicanRepublic.Mr.StewartisreceivingamonthlyhousingallowanceduringtheperiodfromJanuary2016throughDecember2017.TheCompanypurchasesticketsforsportingandentertainmenteventsforbusinessuse;ontheoccasiontheticketsareunused,theyareavailableforpersonalusebyouremployees,includingthenamedexecutiveofficers.ThenamedexecutiveofficersarealsoeligibletoparticipateintheAlticeUSAEmployeeProductBenefitprogram,whichprovidesallbenefits-eligibleemployeeswhoresideintheSuddenlinkorOptimumfootprintwithdiscountedcabletelevision,high-speeddataandvoiceservices.See"SummaryCompensationTable"belowforfurtherinformationontheperquisitesprovidedtoournamedexecutiveofficersduring2016.

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Post-Termination Compensation

OurnamedexecutiveofficershavehelpedbuildtheCompanyintothesuccessfulenterprisethatitistodayandwebelievethatpost-terminationbenefitsareintegraltotheCompany'sabilitytoattractandretainqualifiedexecutives.Ournamedexecutiveofficerswereeligibleforseverancebenefitsin2016undertheCablevision's2016SeverancePolicy.AllseverancebenefitspayableundertheseverancepolicywouldbeconditionedontheemployeeexecutingaseparationagreementwiththeCompany,including,areleaseofclaimsandanyothertermsandconditionsthattheCompanymayrequire.Foradescriptionandquantificationoftheseveranceandotherbenefitspayabletoeachofthenamedexecutiveofficersunderthedifferentcircumstancesoftermination,pleasesee"SeveranceBenefits"and"PaymentsonTerminationorChangeofControl"below.

Employment Agreements

NoneofthenamedexecutiveofficershaveanemploymentagreementrelatedtotheirservicewithAlticeUSA.

Tax Deductibility of Compensation

Section162(m)oftheInternalRevenueCode,asamended("Section162(m)"),establishesa$1millionlimitontheamountthatapubliclyheldcorporationmaydeductforcompensationpaidtothechiefexecutiveofficerandthenextthreemosthighlypaidnamedexecutiveofficers(otherthanthechieffinancialofficer)inataxableyear.Thislimitationdoesnotapplytoanycompensationthatisconsidered"qualifiedperformance-basedcompensation"("QPBC")underSection162(m),whichisdefinedascompensationpaidinconnectionwithcertainstockoptionsorthatispaidonlyiftheindividual'sperformancemeetspre-establishedobjectivegoalsbasedonperformancecriteriaestablishedunderaplanapprovedbystockholders.Becausewedonotcurrentlyhaveanypubliclyheldcommonstock,therestrictionsofSection162(m)donotcurrentlyapplytous.

Summary Compensation Table

ThetablebelowsummarizesthetotalcompensationpaidtoorearnedbyeachofournamedexecutiveofficersforservicestoAlticeUSAfortheyearendingDecember31,2016.

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Name and principal position Year

(1) Salary

($)

Bonus ($) (3)

Stock awards

($) (4)

Non-equity incentive plancompensation

($) (5)

Change in pension

value and nonqualified

deferred compensation

earnings ($)

All other compensation

($) (6)

Total ($)

DexterGoeiChairman&CEO

2016 235,950 707,177 7,881,000 792,823 — 417,920 10,034,870

CharlesStewartCo-President&CFO

2016 490,385 428,400 3,700,000 428,400 — 830,028 5,877,213

AbdelhakimBoubazineCo-President&COO

2016 417,262 428,400 3,700,000 428,400 — 464,382 5,438,444

DavidConnollyEVP—GeneralCounsel

2016 138,462 250,000 1,572,500 315,360 — 4,308 2,280,630

LisaRosenblumViceChairman

2016 238,462 — 2,220,000 166,777 10,780 98,410 2,734,429

(1) AllamountscoverAlticeUSAserviceonly.ForMr.GoeiAlticeUSAservicebeganonJune28,2016(hisappointmentasCEOofAlticeUSA).Mr.BoubazinebeganprovidingservicestoAlticeUSAonFebruary1,2016.ForFebruaryandMarch,50%ofMr.Boubazine'sserviceswereallocatedtoAlticeUSA.FromApril1,2016throughDecember31,2016,100%ofMr.Boubazine'sserviceswereallocatedtoAlticeUSA.

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Mr.Connolly'sservicebeganonAugust22,2016(hishiredate)andforMs.Rosenblum,servicebeganonJune21,2016(thedateonwhichAltice'sacquisitionofOptimumoccurred).MrStewartprovidedserviceforthefullyear.

(2) Mr.GoeireceivedallsalaryinSwissFrancs.ASwissFranctoU.S.Dollarconversionrateof1.0187asofDecember31,2016wasused.

(3) Mr.Goei($707,177),Mr.Stewart($428,400)andMr.Boubazine($428,400)eachreceivedaspecialbonusinrecognitionoftheextraordinarycontributioneachmadetotheformationofAlticeUSAandtheintroductionoftheAlticeWay,asdescribedinthesectiontitled"AnnualBonus"intheCompensationDiscussion&Analysis.Mr.Connollyreceivedaone-timesign-onpayment($250,000).

(4) RepresentsthegrantdatefairvalueofUnitsgrantedin2016,asdescribedinthesectiontitled"CarryUnitPlan"intheCompensationDiscussion&Analysis,computedinaccordancewithFASBASCTopic718,excludingforfeitureassumptions.AnoptionpricingmodelwasusedtodeterminethegrantdatefairvalueoftheUnits,whichrequiredtheuseofcertainsubjectiveassumptions.Anychangestotheseassumptionscouldmateriallyaffectthegrantdatefairvaluecomputation.Thetimetoliquidityeventassumption(2.5years)wasbasedonmanagement'sjudgment.Theequityvolatilityassumptionof60%wasestimatedusingthehistoricalweeklyvolatilityofpubliclytradedcomparablecompanies.Therisk-freerateof0.74%assumedinvaluingtheUnitswasbasedontheU.S.ConstantMaturityTreasuryRatesforaperiodmatchingtheexpectedtimetoliquidityevent.Thediscountforlackofmarketabilityof20%wasbasedonFinnerty's(2012)average-strikeputoptionmodel.NoadditionaldiscountwasappliedtoMr.Goei'sperformance-vestingUnits.Theweightedaveragegrantdatefairvalueoftheoutstandingunitsis$0.37perUnit.

(5) Theamountsreflectannualincentiveawardspaidin2017forperformancein2016,asdescribedinthesectiontitled"AnnualBonus"intheCompensationDiscussion&Analysis.

(6) Thistablebelowshowsthecomponentsofthiscolumn.

Name

401(k) Company

Contribution (1)

ExcessSavings

PlanContribution

(1)

TransportationTax

gross up payment

(2) Perquisites

(3) Total DexterGoei — — 3,583 414,337 417,920CharlesStewart 3,461 — 8,882 817,685 830,028AbdelhakimBoubazine 7,000 — 8,308 449,074 464,382DavidConnolly 4,308 — — — 4,308LisaRosenblum 5,300 14,854 10,759 67,497 98,410

(1) Thiscolumnrepresents,foreachindividual,amatchingcontributionand/orCompanydiscretionarycontributionmadebytheCompanyonbehalfofsuchindividualundertheCompany's401(k)PlanorExcessSavingsPlan,asapplicable.

(2) Thiscolumnrepresentsamountspaidtoexecutivestooffsetimputedincomeoncommutertravel.

(3) Thiscolumnrepresentsforeachindividualthefollowingaggregateperquisitesasdescribedinthetablebelow.Inaddition,thenamedexecutiveofficersareeligibletoparticipateintheAlticeUSAEmployeeProductBenefitprogram,whichprovidesallbenefits-eligibleemployeeswhoresideintheSuddenlinkorOptimumfootprintwithdiscountedcabletelevision,high-speeddataandvoiceservices.TheCompanypurchasesticketsforsportingandentertainmenteventsforbusinessuse;ontheoccasiontheticketsare

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unused,theyareavailableforpersonalusebyouremployees,includingthenamedexecutiveofficers.ThereisnoincrementalcosttotheCompanyforthesebenefits.

Name

Aircraft ($) (1)

Housing Allowance

($) (2)

Global Mobility and Relocation

($) (3)

Ground Transportation

($) (4) Total

DexterGoei 223,231 — 160,862 * 414,337CharlesStewart 103,932 500,005 185,123 * 817,685AbdelhakimBoubazine 67,477 — 291,836 89,761 449,074DavidConnolly — — — — —LisaRosenblum 47,552 — — * 67,497

* Doesnotexceedthegreaterof$25,000or10%ofthetotalamountofperquisitesofnamedexecutiveofficers.

(1) ThiscolumnrepresentstheincrementalcosttothecompanyforpersonaluseoftheCompany'saircraft,primarilyassociatedwithcommutingtoandfromtheCompany'sBethpage,NYheadquarters,andforaleasedfixedwingaircraftforMr.Goei'sinternationalbusinesstravel.TheleaseendedinFebruary2017.Forthepurposesofthisdisclosure,incrementalcostisvaluedbasedonthevariablecostsincurredbytheCompanyanddoesnotincludecoststhatwouldhavebeenincurredbytheCompanywhetherornotaparticulartripwastaken,suchasleaseandinsurancepayments,pilotsalaries,ordinarycoursemaintenanceandotheroverheadcosts.Theincrementalcostofthepersonaluseofthefixedwingaircraft,applicablesolelytoMr.Goei,isbasedonthevariablehourlycostoftheleaseappliedtothenumberofpersonalhoursofusage.

(2) ThiscolumnrepresentsMr.Stewart'shousingallowance,whichispaidonamonthlybasis.

(3) Thiscolumnrepresentsassistanceprovidedtosupportglobalmobility(includingexpatriateandrelocationbenefits).Benefitsincludetemporaryhousing,visaexpenses,movingexpensereimbursement,realestatebrokerfees,privatehealthinsurance,tuition,personaltravelandsocialclubcosts.Thefollowingamountsincludedinthiscolumnwerepaidinnon-U.S.currencyandwereconvertedtoU.S.DollarsatthefollowingDecember31,2016rates:$45,524forMr.Goei,convertedfromSwissFrancsusingaSwissFranctoU.S.Dollarconversionrateof1.0187;$66,346forMr.Stewart,convertedfromBritishPoundsusingaBritishPoundtoU.S.Dollarconversionrateof0.81;and$77,389forMr.Boubazine,convertedfromDominicanPesosusingaDominicanPesotoU.S.Dollarconversionrateof46.6895.

(4) Thiscolumnreflectstheincrementalcostofprovidingourexecutiveofficersgroundtransportationforpersonaluse,primarilyforcommutingtoandfromtheCompany'sBethpage,NYheadquarters.Forthepurposesofthisdisclosure,incrementalcostisvalued,forthecompanyvehicles,asaportionofthecostofthedriverpluscarlease,maintenance,fuelandotherrelatedcosts,basedonanestimatedpercentageofuse,andforthirdpartycarservicesbytheamountpaidtothethirdparty.

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Grants of Plan-Based Awards

Thetablebelowpresentsinformationregardingawardsgrantedin2016toeachnamedexecutiveofficerundertheCarryUnitPlanandthe2016annualincentiveprogramsinwhichthenamedexecutiveofficersparticipated.

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All other equity

awards: Number of shares of stock or

units (#) (3)

Estimated future payouts under

equity incentive plan awards

Grant date fair value of equity

and option awards

($) (4)

Estimated future payoutsunder

non-equity incentive planawards(1)

Name Grant Date

Target ($)

Maximum ($)

Target (#) (2)

DexterGoei — 632,235 948,353 — — — 07/13/16 — — 10,000,000 — 3,700,000 07/13/16 — — — 11,300,000 4,181,000

CharlesStewart — 300,000 600,000 — — — 07/13/16 — — — 10,000,000 3,700,000

AbdelhakimBoubazine — 300,000 600,000 — — — 07/13/16 — — — 10,000,000 3,700,000

DavidConnolly — 240,000 480,000 — — — 08/26/16 — — — 4,250,000 1,572,500

LisaRosenblum — 120,000 240,000 — — — 07/13/16 — — — 6,000,000 2,220,000

(1) Thesecolumnsshowthetargetandmaximumpayoutsunderthe2016bonusplanbasedon2016metricsandperformancecriteriadescribedinthesectiontitled"AnnualBonus"intheCompensationDiscussion&Analysis.Thisplandoesnothaveathresholdpayout.Paymentsweremadein2017for2016performanceandactualpaymentsarereflectedintheNon-EquityIncentivePlanColumnintheSummaryCompensationTable.

(2) Mr.Goeireceived10,000,000performance-vestingUnitsthatwillvestsixtydaysaftercompletionofthe2019AuditedFinancialStatementsbasedonmeetingorexceedingasetof2019financialperformancecriteriadescribedinthesectiontitled"CarryUnitPlan"intheCompensationDiscussion&Analysis.Thisawarddoesnothaveathresholdormaximumpayout.Thecalculationoftheperformancetargetwillbebasedon2019AuditedFinancialStatements.

(3) AllnamedexecutiveofficersreceivedUnitsthatvestasfollows:50%oftheUnitsvestonthesecondanniversaryofthevestingstartdate;25%oftheUnitsvestonthethirdanniversaryofthevestingstartdate;and25%oftheUnitswillvestonthefourthanniversaryofthevestingstartdate.ForgrantsmadetoMr.Goei,Mr.Stewart,andMr.Boubazine,thevestingstartdateisDecember21,2015(thedateonwhichAltice'sacquisitionofSuddenlinkoccurred).ForMs.Rosenblum,thevestingstartdateisJune21,2016(thedateonwhichAltice'sacquisitionofOptimumoccurred).ForMr.Connolly,thevestingstartdateisAugust22,2016(hisdateofhire).

(4) RepresentsthegrantdatefairvalueofUnitsgrantedin2016,computedinaccordancewithFASBASCTopic718,excludingforfeitureassumptions.AnoptionpricingmodelwasusedwhichrequiressubjectiveassumptionsforwhichchangesintheseassumptionscouldmateriallyaffectthefairvalueoftheUnitsoutstanding.Thetimetoliquidityeventassumption(2.5years)wasbasedonmanagement'sjudgment.Theequityvolatilityassumptionof60%wasestimatedusingthehistoricalweeklyvolatilityofpubliclytradedcomparablecompanies.Therisk-freerateof0.74%assumedinvaluingtheUnitswasbasedontheU.S.ConstantMaturityTreasuryRatesforaperiodmatchingtheexpectedtimetoliquidityevent.Thediscountforlackofmarketabilityof20%wasbasedon

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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

Thetablebelowpresents(i)thenumberofUnitsgrantedundertheCarryUnitPlanthathavenotyetvestedand(ii)themarketvalueoftheseUnitsforeachnamedexecutiveofficer,ineachcaseasofDecember31,2016.NoneofthenamedexecutiveofficersheldoptionswithrespecttoAlticeUSAasofDecember31,2016.

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Finnerty's(2012)average-strikeputoptionmodel.NoadditionaldiscountwasappliedtoMr.Goei'sperformance-vestingUnits.TheweightedaveragegrantdatefairvalueoftheoutstandingUnitsis$0.37pershare.

Stock Awards

Name

Number of shares or units of stock that

have not vested (#) (1)

Market value of shares or units of stock that

have not vested ($) (2)

Equity inventive plan awards:

Number of unearned shares, units or other rights that have not vested

(#) (3)

Equity incentive plan awards:

Market or payout value of unearned

shares, units or other rights that have not vested

DexterGoei 11,300,000 19,888,000 10,000,000 17,600,000CharlesStewart 10,000,000 17,600,000 — —AbdelhakimBoubazine 10,000,000 17,600,000 — —DavidConnolly 4,250,000 7,480,000 — —LisaRosenblum 6,000,000 10,560,000 — —

(1) AllnamedexecutiveofficersreceivedUnitsthatvestasfollows:50%oftheUnitswillvestonthesecondanniversaryofthevestingstartdate;25%oftheUnitswillvestonthethirdanniversaryofthevestingstartdate;and25%oftheUnitswillvestonthefourthanniversaryofthevestingstartdate.ForgrantsmadetoMr.Goei,Mr.Stewart,andMr.Boubazine,thevestingstartdateisDecember21,2015(thedateonwhichAltice'sacquisitionofSuddenlinkoccurred).ForMs.Rosenblum,thevestingstartdateisJune21,2016(thedateonwhichAltice'sacquisitionofOptimumoccurred).ForMr.Connolly,thevestingstartdateisAugust22,2016(hisdateofhire).

(2) TheDecember31,2016marketvalueofUnitsisequaltothefairvaluecomputedinaccordancewithFASBASCTopic718,excludingforfeitureassumptions.AnoptionpricingmodelwasusedwhichrequiressubjectiveassumptionsforwhichchangesintheseassumptionscouldmateriallyaffectthefairvalueoftheUnitsoutstanding.Thetimetoliquidityeventassumption(1.3years)wasbasedonmanagement'sjudgment.Theequityvolatilityassumptionof45%wasestimatedusingthehistoricalweeklyvolatilityofpubliclytradedcomparablecompanies.Therisk-freerateof0.95%assumedinvaluingtheUnitswasbasedontheU.S.ConstantMaturityTreasuryRatesforaperiodmatchingtheexpectedtimetoliquidityevent.Thediscountforlackofmarketabilityof10%wasbasedonFinnerty's(2012)average-strikeputoptionmodel.NoadditionaldiscountwasappliedtoMr.Goei'sperformance-vestingUnits.TheweightedaveragefairvalueoftheoutstandingUnitsasofDecember31,2016is$1.76perUnit.

(3) Mr.Goeireceived10,000,000Unitsthatwillvestsixtydaysaftercompletionofthe2019AuditedFinancialStatementsbasedonmeetingorexceedingasetof2019financialperformancecriteriadescribedinthesectiontitled"CarryUnitPlan"intheCompensationDiscussion&Analysis.Thecalculationoftheperformancetargetwillbebasedon2019AuditedFinancialStatements.

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Pension Benefits Table

ThetablebelowshowstheactuarialpresentvalueofaccumulatedbenefitspayableunderourqualifiedandnonqualifieddefinedbenefitpensionplansasofDecember31,2016forMs.Rosenblum,whoisthesolenamedexecutiveofficerwhoiseligibletoparticipateinsuchplans.

Cablevision Cash Balance Pension Plan

TheCablevisionCashBalancePensionPlanisatax-qualifieddefinedbenefitplanthatwasamendedeffectiveDecember31,2013tofreezeparticipationandbenefitaccrualsforalllegacyCablevisionemployeesexceptcertainemployeescoveredbyacollectivebargainingagreement.EffectiveApril15,2015,theplanwasfurtheramendedtofreezeparticipationandbenefitaccrualsfortheremainingemployeescoveredbythecollectivebargainingagreement.Ms.RosenblumistheonlynamedexecutiveofficerwithanaccruedbenefitundertheCablevisionCashBalancePensionPlan.

Anotionalaccountismaintainedforeachparticipantundertheplan,whichiscreditedwithmonthlyinterestcreditsbasedontheaverageoftheannualrateofinterestonthe30-yearU.S.TreasuryBondsforthemonthsofSeptember,OctoberandNovemberoftheprioryear.Monthlyinterestcreditscontinuetobemadetoparticipantaccountsuntildistributionoftheaccountsfollowingterminationofemployment.Allactiveparticipantsarefullyvestedintheiraccounts.UponretirementorotherterminationofemploymentwiththeCompany,theparticipantmayelectadistributionofthevestedportionoftheaccount.Thenormalformofbenefitpaymentforanunmarriedparticipantisasinglelifeannuityandthenormalformofbenefitpaymentforamarriedparticipantisa50%jointandsurvivorannuity.Theparticipant,withspousalconsentifapplicable,canwaivethenormalformandelecttoreceiveasinglelifeannuityoralumpsuminanamountequaltothecashbalanceaccount.

Cablevision Excess Cash Balance Pension Plan

TheCablevisionExcessCashBalancePlanisanonqualifieddeferredcompensationplanthatisintendedtoprovideeligibleparticipants,includingMs.Rosenblum,withtheportionoftheirbenefitthatcannotbepaidtothemundertheCablevisionCashBalancePensionPlanduetoInternalRevenueCodelimitsapplicabletotax-qualifiedplans.EffectiveDecember31,2013,theExcessCashBalancePlanwasamendedtofreezeparticipationandfuturebenefitaccrualsforallemployees.Ms.RosenblumistheonlynamedexecutiveofficerwithanaccruedbenefitundertheCablevisionExcessCashBalancePensionPlan.

TheCompanymaintainsanotionalexcesscashbalanceaccountforeacheligibleparticipantandcreditseachexcesscashbalanceaccountmonthlywithinterestatthesamerateusedundertheCablevisionCashBalancePensionPlan.Monthlyinterestcreditscontinuetobemadetoparticipant

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Name Plan

Number of Years Credited Service

(#) (1)

Present Value of Accumulated Benefit

($) (2)

Payments During Last Fiscal Year

($) LisaRosenblum CablevisionCashBalancePensionPlan 20 301,890 —

CablevisionExcessCashBalancePlan 20 357,910 —

(1) Yearsofservicearecalculatedbasedonelapsedtimewhileamemberoftheplan.ActualelapsedtimeasanemployeeofCablevisionandAlticeUSAforMs.Rosenblumis22years.

(2) AssumesMs.Rosenblumwilltakealumpsumpaymentofbenefitsatretirement.ThelumpsumpaymentwasdeterminedbycreditingtheDecember31,2016accountbalanceswithanassumedinterestcreditingrateof2.57%untilanassumedretirementageof65.Thepresentvalueofaccumulatedbenefitswascalculatedusingadiscountrateof3.85%.

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accountsuntildistributionoftheaccountsfollowingterminationofemployment.Allactiveparticipantsarefullyvestedintheirexcesscashbalanceaccount.Theexcesscashbalanceaccount,totheextentvested,ispaidinalumpsumtotheparticipantassoonaspracticablefollowinghisorherretirementorotherterminationofemploymentwiththeCompany.

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table

Thetablebelowshowsthecontributionsmade,aggregateearnings,andaccountbalanceinformationundernonqualifieddeferredcompensationplansforMs.Rosenblum,whoisthesolenamedexecutiveofficerwhoiseligibletoparticipateinsuchplan.

Cablevision Excess Savings Plan

TheCablevisionExcessSavingsPlanisanonqualifieddeferredcompensationplanthatoperatesinconjunctionwiththeCablevision401(k)SavingsPlan.EffectiveDecember31,2016,theExcessSavingsPlanwasfrozen(i.e.,nofutureemployeeorCompanycontributionsarepermittedunderthePlanfor2017andthereafter).ParticipantnotionalaccountbalancescontinuetobecreditedmonthlywiththerateofreturnearnedbythestablevalueinvestmentoptionavailableundertheCablevision401(k)SavingsPlan.

Ms.RosenblumistheonlynamedexecutiveofficerwithanaccountbalanceintheCablevisionExcessSavingsPlan.For2016,Ms.Rosenblum,whosecontributionstothe401(k)PlanwerelimitedasaresultoftheInternalRevenueCodecompensationlimitorasaresultofreachingthemaximum401(k)deferrallimit($24,000,ifage50orover),continuedtomakepre-taxcontributionsundertheExcessSavingsPlanequalto6%ofhereligiblepay.TheCompanymadematchingcontributionsequalto100%ofthefirst4%ofeligiblepaycontributed.Inaddition,for2016,theCompanymadeitsfinaldiscretionarycontributionequalto2%ofeligiblepayinexcessoftheInternalRevenueCodecompensationlimitinthefirstquarterof2017.

Aparticipantisalwaysfullyvestedintheparticipant'sowncontributionsandvestsintheCompanycontributionsoverthreeyearsfromdateofhire(subjecttofullvestingupondeath,disabilityorretirementafterattainingage65).Distributionsaremadeinalumpsumassoonaspracticableaftertheparticipant'sterminationofemploymentwiththeCompany.

Severance Benefits

Intheeventofcertainterminationeventsduring2016,eligibleemployees,includingournamedexecutiveofficers,wouldhavebeeneligibletoreceivecertainseverancebenefitsunderCablevision's2016SeverancePolicy,whichprovidedforseverancebenefitswhenapositionwaseliminatedduetorestructuringorreorganization.Severanceamountswerebasedontwoweeksofbasesalaryforeverycompletedyearofservicewithaminimum52weeksofbasesalaryforseniorvicepresidentsandabove.

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Name Plan

Executive Contributions

in Last FY ($) (1)

Registrant Contributions

in Last FY ($)(2)

Aggregate Earnings

in Last FY ($)

Aggregate Withdrawals/ Distributions

($)

Aggregate Balance

at Last FYE ($)

LisaRosenblum CablevisionExcessSavingsPlan 13,385 14,854 4,848 — 569,134

(1) ThisamountrepresentsaportionofMs.Rosenblum'ssalary,whichisincludedintheamountreportedinthe"Salary"columnoftheSummaryCompensationTable,thatMs.Rosenblumcontributedtotheplan.

(2) TheseamountsarereportedintheAllOtherCompensationColumnintheSummaryCompensationTable.

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Vicepresidentsandabovewhowereaged55andover,hadcompleted10yearsofserviceormoreandwereenrolledintheCompany'shealthplanswereeligibletoreceiveanadditionalpaymentintheamountof18timesthemonthlyCOBRArateforcurrentcoverageelectedthroughtheCompany'shealthplans,grossedupfortaxes.Bonus-eligibleexemptemployees,includingthenamedexecutiveofficerswouldhavebeeneligibletoreceiveaprorated2016annualbonusbasedonactual2016planperformanceifaqualifyingterminationofemploymentoccurredafterJune30,2016.

Payments on Termination or Change of Control

ThefollowingtablessummarizetheestimatedamountspayabletoeachnamedexecutiveofficerintheeventofaterminationfromemploymentwithoutcauseoruponachangeofcontrolasofDecember31,2016.

Intheeventofterminationforcause,voluntarytermination,retirement,deathordisability,noneofthenamedexecutiveofficerswouldhavebeenentitledtoanyseverancepaymentsasofDecember31,2016.

Benefits Payable as a Result of Termination of Employment by the Company without Cause

Benefits Payable upon a Change of Control Transaction

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Severance ($) (1)

Benefit Continuation

Payments ($) (2)

Most Recent Bonus

($) (3) Total

DexterGoei 471,900 — 792,823 1,264,723CharlesStewart 500,000 — 428,400 928,400AbdelhakimBoubazine 500,000 — 428,400 928,400DavidConnolly 400,000 — 315,360 715,360LisaRosenblum 400,000 31,800 489,915 921,715

(1) PursuanttoCablevision's2016SeverancePolicy,eachnamedexecutiveofficerisentitledtotwoweeks'basesalaryforeachcompletedyearofservice,withaminimumseveranceamountequaltooneyear'sbasesalary.

(2) AccordingtoCablevision's2016SeverancePolicy,basedonyearsofserviceandage,Ms.Rosenblumwouldalsohavebeenentitledtoalumpsumpaymentequalto18timesthemonthlyCOBRAratesformedical,dentalandvisioncoverage,grossedupfortaxes,basedonthelevelsofcoverageshereceivedasofDecember31,2016.

(3) Theamountsinthiscolumnreflectannualincentiveawardsforperformancein2016.Ms.Rosenblum'samountalsoincludesher2016Cablevisionbonus.

Name

Unvested Units ($) (1)

DexterGoei 37,488,000CharlesStewart 17,600,000AbdelhakimBoubazine 17,600,000DavidConnolly 7,480,000LisaRosenblum 10,560,000

(1) TheamountsinthiscolumnrepresentthevalueoftheunvestedUnitsheldbyeachnamedexecutiveofficerasofDecember31,2016,withthevaluecalculatedasdescribedinfootnote2of

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2017 Short Term Incentive Plan

For2017,ourofficers,includingournamedexecutiveofficers,areeligibletoreceiveanannualcashbonusawardfor2017performanceunderour2017annualincentiveprogram(the"2017Bonus").The2017BonuswasestablishedbytheRemunerationCommitteeoftheAlticeN.V.boardofdirectors.Uponcompletionofthisoffering,theAlticeUSACompensationCommitteeofourBoard(the"CompensationCommittee")willassumeresponsibilityofadministrationofthe2017Bonusandmayamend,suspendorterminatethe2017Bonusinwholeorinpartatanytime.TheCompensationCommitteewillmakealldeterminationswithrespecttothe2017Bonusawards,subjecttoAlticeN.V.boardofdirector'srighttoconsentunderthestockholders'agreement.

2017BonusawardsaresubjecttotheachievementofperformancemetricsestablishedbytheRemunerationCommitteeoftheAlticeN.V.board.The2017performancemetricsareweightedone-thirdAlticeN.V.performanceandtwo-thirdsAlticeUSAperformance.Thekeyperformancemetricsfor2017areAlticeN.V.Revenue,AdjustedEBITDAandAdjustedEBITDAlessCapexandworkingcapitalandAlticeUSARevenue,AdjustedEBITDAandAdjustedEBITDAlessCapexandworkingcapital(adescriptionofthefinancialmetricsthatarenon-GAAPmetricsissetforthin"—DescriptionofNon-GAAPFinancialMeasures"),corporateexpenseandtheaverageofnon-corporatebusinessunitresults.2017Bonusawardswillbepaidin2018afterdeterminationoftheachievementofperformancemetrics.Themaximum2017Bonuspayabletoanyparticipantis150%oftheparticipant'stargetbonusandtheCompensationCommitteehasthediscretiontopaylessthanthemaximumamount.TheCompensationCommitteehastheauthority,aspartofthe2017Bonusprogram,toprovideforadiscretionarybonus(nomaximum)inadditiontothe2017Bonusinitssolediscretion.

Theamountspayablewithrespecttothe2017Bonusarenotdeterminablebecausetheperformanceyearhasnotyetendedand,eveniftheperformancemetricachievementwasdeterminable,theCompensationCommitteeispermittedtouseitsdiscretiontodetermineeachparticipant'sannualbonus.

New Short Term Incentive Plan

Inconnectionwiththeoffering,weintendtoadopttheAlticeUSAShortTermIncentiveCompensationPlan(the"STIP"),subjecttoapprovalbyourBoard.UndertheSTIP,wemayrewardeligibleemployeesbymakingaportionoftheircashcompensationdependentontheachievementofcertainCompany,AlticeN.V.,corporate,businessunitandindividualperformancegoals.GoalsmaybedefinedatthelevelofAlticeUSAorAlticeN.V.AcopyoftheSTIPisattachedasanexhibitheretoandthefollowingsummaryisqualifiedinitsentiretybyreferencethereto.

Eligibility and Administration

TheSTIPprovidesforthegrantofshort-termcashincentivecompensationawardstoofficersoftheCompanyselectedbyourBoard(orifdelegatedbyourBoard,theCompensationCommittee;referencestoourBoardinthis"NewShortTermIncentivePlan"sectionandin"—NewLongTermIncentivePlan"includetheCompensationCommitteetotheextenttheyhavebeendelegatedauthoritybyourBoard).Themaximumawardthatmaybegrantedtoanyparticipantinaplanyearis$3million.

TheSTIPwillbeadministeredbyourBoard,subjecttotheprovisionofthestockholders'agreementthatrequirespriorwrittenapprovalofAlticeN.V.fortheestablishmentandmodificationofcertainremunerationarrangements.Subjecttoapplicablelaw,thetermsoftheSTIPandthe

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stockholders'agreement,ourBoardhasthepowerto,amongotherthings,selectparticipants,grantawardsinaccordancewiththeSTIP,determinethetermsandconditionsofanyaward,andmakeanyotherdeterminationandtakeanyotheractionthatitdeemsnecessaryordesirablefortheadministrationoftheSTIP.OurBoardalsohasthepowertodelegateitsadministrativeduties.

Section 162(m)

Asdescribedbelowunder"NewLongTermIncentivePlan—SummaryofFederalU.S.IncomeTaxConsequences—ImpactofSection162(m)DeductionLimitation",wedonotexpectSection162(m)toapplytoawardsundertheSTIPuntiltheearliesttooccurof(1)ourannualstockholders'meetingatwhichmembersofourBoardaretobeelectedthatoccursafterthecloseofthethirdcalendaryearfollowingtheyearofthisoffering;(2)amaterialmodificationoftheSTIP;or(3)theexpirationoftheSTIP.However,performancecriteriamaybeusedwithrespecttoperformanceawardsthatarenotintendedtoconstituteQPBC.TheperformancecriteriasetforthintheSTIParethesameasthosesetforthinthe2017LTIP,asdescribedbelowunder"NewLongTermIncentivePlan—SummaryofFederalU.S.IncomeTaxConsequences—ImpactofSection162(m)DeductionLimitation."InordertoconstituteQPBC,inadditiontocertainotherrequirements,therelevantamountsmustbepayableonlyupontheattainmentofpre-established,objectiveperformancegoalssetbytheCompensationCommitteeandlinkedtostockholder-approvedperformancecriteria.TheSTIPsetsforththeapplicableperformancecriteriathatmaybeusedinmakingsuchawards,andtheobjectivelydeterminableadjustmentstotheapplicableperformancecriteriathatmaybeused.Followingthecompletionofeachperformanceperiod,forQPBC,theCompensationCommitteewilldeterminetheextenttowhichtheperformancetargetshavebeenachievedorexceeded.Iftheminimumperformancetargetsarenotachieved,nopaymentwillbemadewithrespecttoawardsintendedtoconstituteQPBC.

Plan Amendment or Termination

OurBoardmay,atanytime,amend,suspendorterminatetheSTIPinwholeorinpart,providedthatnoamendmentthatrequiresstockholderapprovalinorderfortheSTIPtocontinuetocomplywithSection162(m)willbeeffectiveunlessapprovedbytherequisitevoteofourstockholders.

New Plan Benefits.

ThebenefitsthatwillbeawardedorpaidundertheSTIParenotcurrentlydeterminable.AwardsgrantedundertheSTIParewithinthediscretionofourBoard(subjecttothepriorwrittenapprovalofAlticeN.V.underthestockholders'agreement),andourBoardhasnotdeterminedfutureawardsorwhomightreceivethem.

New Long Term Incentive Plan

Inconnectionwiththeoffering,weintendtoadopttheAlticeUSA2017LongTermIncentivePlan(the"2017LTIP"),subjecttoapprovalbyourBoard.Underthe2017LTIP,wemaygrantawardsofoptions,restrictedshares,restrictedshareunits,stockappreciationrights,performancestock,performancestockunitsandotherawards.Thepurposesofthe2017LTIParetopromotethelongtermsuccessofAlticeUSAanditsaffiliates,AlticeUSA'sintegrationwithintheAlticeGroupandtoincreasestockholdervaluebyprovidingeligibleindividualswithincentivestocontributetothelongtermgrowthandprofitabilityoftheCompanyandtheAlticeGroupandtoassisttheCompanyinattractingandretainingthebestavailablepersonnelforpositionsofsubstantialresponsibility.Acopyofthe2017LTIPisattachedasanexhibitheretoandthefollowingsummaryisqualifiedinitsentiretybyreferencethereto.

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Eligibility and Administration

Awardsmaybegrantedtoofficers,employeesandconsultantsoftheCompanyoranyofitsaffiliates.The2017LTIPwillbeadministeredbyourBoard,subjecttotheprovisionofthestockholders'agreementthatrequirespriorwrittenapprovalofAlticeN.V.fortheestablishmentandmodificationofcertainremunerationarrangements.Subjecttoapplicablelaw,thetermsofthe2017LTIPandthestockholders'agreement,ourBoardwillhavefullpowerandauthorityto,amongotherthings,selecteligibleparticipants,tograntawardsinaccordancewiththe2017LTIP,todeterminethenumberofsharessubjecttoeachawardorthecashamountpayableinconnectionwithanawardanddeterminethetermsandconditionsofeachaward,including,withoutlimitation,thoserelatedtoterm,permissiblemethodsofexercise,vesting,cancellation,forfeiture,payment,settlement,exercisability,performanceperiods,performancetargets,andtheeffectoroccurrence,ifany,ofaparticipant'sterminationofemployment,separationfromserviceorleaveofabsencewiththeCompanyoranyofitsaffiliatesorofachangeofcontrol.

Limitation on Awards and Shares Available.

Themaximumaggregatenumberofsharesthatmaybeissuedforallpurposesunderthe2017LTIPwillbe4%oftheoutstandingsharesofClassAcommonstockimmediatelyfollowingtheIPO(the"PlanLimit").Sharesissuedpursuanttoawardsunderthe2017LTIPmaybeeitherauthorizedandunissuedshares,sharesheldbytheCompanyinitstreasury,oracombinationthereof.Thenumberofsharesremainingavailableforissuanceshallbereducedbythenumberofsharessubjecttooutstandingawardsand,forawardsthatarenotdenominatedbyshares,bythenumberofsharesactuallydelivereduponsettlementorpaymentoftheaward.Forpurposesofdeterminingthenumberofsharesthatremainavailableforissuanceunderthe2017LTIP,thenumberofsharescorrespondingtoawardsunderthe2017LTIPthatareforfeitedorcancelledorotherwiseexpireforanyreasonwithouthavingbeenexercisedorsettledorthataresettledthroughtheissuanceofconsiderationotherthanshares(including,withoutlimitation,cash)shallbeaddedbacktothePlanLimitandagainbeavailableforthegrantofawards;provided ,however ,thatthisprovisionwillnotbeapplicablewithrespectto(i)thecancellationofastockappreciationrightgrantedintandemwithanoptionupontheexerciseoftheoptionor(ii)thecancellationofanoptiongrantedintandemwithastockappreciationrightupontheexerciseofthestockappreciationright.Inaddition,(i)thenumberofsharesthataretenderedbyaparticipantorwithheldbytheCompanytopaytheexercisepriceofanawardortosatisfythetaxwithholdingobligationsinconnectionwiththevesting,exerciseorsettlementofanawardand(ii)thenumberofsharessubjecttoanoptionorstockappreciationrightbutnotissuedordeliveredasaresultofthenetsettlementofsuchoptionorstockappreciationrightshallbeaddedbacktothePlanLimitandagainbeavailableforthegrantofawards.Noparticipantmaybegrantedunderthe2017LTIPinanyfiscalyearawardscoveringmorethanthenumberofsharesequalto50%ofthePlanLimit.

Awards

Awardsunderthe2017LTIPmayconsistofoptions,restrictedshares,restrictedshareunits,stockappreciationrights,performancestock,performancestockunitsandotherawards.Anyawardmaybegrantedsinglyorincombinationortandemwithanyotheraward,asourBoardmaydetermine.OurBoardwillsetthevestingcriteriaapplicabletoanaward,which,dependingontheextenttowhichthecriteriaaremet,willdeterminetheextenttowhichtheawardbecomesexercisableorthenumberofsharesortheamountofcashthatwillbedistributedorpaidouttotheparticipantwithrespecttotheaward.OurBoardmaysetvestingcriteriabasedupontheachievementofCompany-wide,AlticeN.V.,businessunit,orindividualgoals(including,butnotlimitedto,continuedemploymentorprovisionofservices),oranyotherbasisdeterminedbyourBoardinitsdiscretion.ThetermsandconditionsofeachawardwillbesetforthinanawarddocumentinaformapprovedbyourBoard.Theaward

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documentwillcontaintermsandconditionsnotinconsistentwiththe2017LTIP.OurBoardmayatanytimefollowinggrant(i)acceleratethevesting,exercisability,lapseofrestrictions,settlementorpaymentofanyaward,(ii)eliminatetherestrictionsandconditionsapplicabletoanawardor(iii)extendthepost-terminationexerciseperiodofanoutstandingaward(subjecttothelimitationsofSection409A).

Summary of U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences

ThefollowingsummaryoftaxconsequencestotheCompanyandto2017LTIPparticipantsisnotintendedtobeusedastaxguidancetoparticipantsinthe2017LTIP.ItrelatesonlytoU.S.federalincometaxanddoesnotaddressstate,localorforeignincometaxrulesorotherU.S.taxprovisions,suchasestateorgifttaxes.Differenttaxrulesmayapplytospecificparticipantsandtransactionsunderthe2017LTIP,particularlyinjurisdictionsoutsidetheUnitedStates.Inaddition,thissummaryisasofthedateofthisprospectus;federalincometaxlawsandregulationsarefrequentlyrevisedandmaybechangedagainatanytime.Therefore,eachparticipantisurgedtoconsultataxadvisorbeforeexercisinganyawardorbeforedisposingofanysharesacquiredunderthe2017LTIP.

• Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights. ThegrantofanoptionorstockappreciationrightwillcreatenotaxconsequencesfortheparticipantortheCompany.Aparticipantwillhavenotaxableincomeuponexerciseofanincentivestockoption,exceptthatthealternativeminimumtaxmayapply.Uponexerciseofanoptionotherthananincentivestockoption,aparticipantgenerallymustrecognizeordinaryincomeequaltothefairmarketvalueofthesharesacquiredminustheexerciseprice.Whendisposingofsharesacquiredbyexerciseofanincentivestockoptionbeforetheendofthestatutoryincentivestockoptionholdingperiods,theparticipantgenerallymustrecognizeordinaryincomeequaltothelesserof(1)thefairmarketvalueofthesharesatthedateofexerciseminustheexercisepriceor(2)theamountrealizeduponthedispositionofthesharesminustheexerciseprice.Otherwise,aparticipant'sdispositionofsharesacquiredupontheexerciseofanoption(includinganincentivestockoptionforwhichtheincentivestockoptionholdingperiodsaremet)generallywillresultinonlycapitalgainorloss.

• Other Awards. Otherawardsunderthe2017LTIPgenerallywillresultinordinaryincometotheparticipantatthelaterofthetimeofdeliveryofcash,shares,orotherawards,orthetimethattheriskofforfeiturelapses.

• Company Deduction. Exceptasdiscussedbelow,theCompanyisgenerallyentitledtoataxdeductionequaltotheamountrecognizedasordinaryincomebytheparticipantinconnectionwithoptions,stockappreciationrightsorotherawards,butnotforamountstheparticipantrecognizesascapitalgain.Thus,theCompanywillnotbeentitledtoanytaxdeductionwithrespecttoanincentivestockoptioniftheparticipantholdsthesharesfortheincentivestockoptionstatutoryholdingperiods.

• Impact of Section 162(m) Deduction Limitation. Section162(m)imposesa$1,000,000caponthecompensationdeductionthatapubliccompanymaytakeinrespectofcompensationpaidtoits"coveredemployees"(whichincludesitschiefexecutiveofficeranditsnextthreemosthighlycompensatedemployeesotherthanitschieffinancialofficer),butexcludesfromthecalculationofamountssubjecttothislimitationanyamountsthatconstituteQPBC.Undercurrenttaxlaw,wedonotexpectSection162(m)toapplytoawardsunderthe2017LTIPuntiltheearliesttooccurof(1)ourannualstockholdersmeetingatwhichmembersofourBoardaretobeelectedthatoccursafterthecloseofthethirdcalendaryearfollowingtheyearofthisoffering;(2)amaterialmodificationofthe2017LTIP;(3)anexhaustionofthesharesupplyunderthe2017LTIP;or(4)theexpirationofthe2017LTIP.However,performancecriteriamaystillbeusedwithrespecttoperformance-basedawardsthatarenotintendedtoconstituteQPBC.

InordertoconstituteQPBC,inadditiontocertainotherrequirements,therelevantamountsmustbepayableonlyupontheattainmentofpre-established,objectiveperformancegoalssetby

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theCompensationCommitteeandlinkedtostockholder-approvedperformancecriteria.The2017LTIPsetsforththeapplicableperformancecriteriathatmaybeusedinmakingsuchawards,andtheobjectivelydeterminableadjustmentstotheapplicableperformancecriteriathatmaybeused.PerformancetargetsapplicabletoawardsintendedtoconstituteQPBCwillberelatedtomeasuresofoneormoreofthecriterialistedbelow.SuchcriteriamaybedeterminedbyreferencetotheperformanceoftheCompany,AlticeN.V.,anaffiliateorabusinessunit,productorservicethereoforanycombinationoftheforegoing.Suchcriteriamayalsobemeasuredonapercustomer,subscriber,homespassed,basicordilutedsharebasisoranycombinationoftheforegoingandmayreflectabsoluteperformance,incrementalperformanceorcomparativeperformancetoothercompanies(ortheirproductsorservices)determinedonagross,net,GAAPornon-GAAPbasis,withrespecttooneormoreofthefollowing:netoroperatingincomeorothermeasuresofprofit;measuresofrevenue;earningsbeforeinterest,taxes,depreciationandamortization(EBITDA);cashflow,freecashflow,adjustedoperatingcashflowandsimilarmeasures;returnonequity,investment,assetsorcapital;grossoroperatingmarginsorsavings;performancerelativetobudget,forecastormarketexpectations;marketshareorpenetration,subscriberorcustomeracquisitionorretention,ratingsorviewership;operatingmetricsrelatingtosales,installationsorcustomerserviceorsatisfaction;capitalspendingmanagement,networkupgradesorproductorservicedeployments;aspecifiedincreaseinthefairmarketvalueoftheCompany'scommonstockorthatofAlticeN.V.;aspecifiedincreaseintheprivatemarketvalueoftheCompany;thepriceoftheCompany'scommonstockorthatofAlticeN.V.;earningspershare;and/ortotalshareholderreturn.

Followingthecompletionofeachperformanceperiod,forQPBC,theCompensationCommitteewilldeterminetheextenttowhichtheperformancetargetshavebeenachievedorexceeded.IftheminimumperformancetargetsforawardsintendedtoconstituteQPBCarenotachieved,nopaymentwillbemade.

Changes in Capitalization

Intheeventofcertainspecifiedchangesincapitalizationsetforthinthe2017LTIP,thenumberandkindofsharesofClassAcommonstockauthorizedforissuanceunderthe2017LTIPandtheindividuallimitsdescribedabovein"LimitationonAwardsandSharesAvailable"willbeequitablyadjustedinthemannerdeemednecessarybyourBoardtopreserve,butnotincrease,thebenefitsorpotentialbenefitsintendedtobemadeavailableunderthe2017LTIP.UnlessotherwisedeterminedbyourBoard,suchadjustedawardswillbesubjecttothesamerestrictionsandvestingorsettlementschedulestowhichtheunderlyingawardsaresubject(subjecttothelimitationsofSection409AoftheInternalRevenueCode).

Plan Amendment or Termination

OurBoardhastheauthoritytoamend,suspend,orterminatethe2017LTIP.Furthermore,noamendment,suspensionorterminationwillbeeffectivewithouttheapprovaloftheCompany'sstockholdersifsuchapprovalisrequiredunderapplicablelaws,rulesandregulations.

New Plan Benefits

Thebenefitsthatwillbeawardedorpaidunderthe2017LTIParenotcurrentlydeterminable.Awardsgrantedunderthe2017LTIParewithinthediscretionofourBoard(subjecttothepriorwrittenapprovalofAlticeN.V.underthestockholders'agreement),andourBoardhasnotdeterminedfutureawardsorwhomightreceivethem.

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Description of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

TheNon-GAAPfinancialmeasuresdisclosedherearemeasuresusedasperformancetargetsin2016compensationprogramsinwhichthenamedexecutiveofficersoftheCompanyparticipate.ThemeasuresundertheheadingAlticeN.V.relatetotheperformanceofAlticeN.V.,whichreportsonanInternationalFinancialReportingStandardsbasis.

Altice N.V. Measures

Adjusted EBITDA —operatingincomebeforeinterest,taxes,depreciationandamortization,non-recurringitemsandotheradjustments(equity-basedcompensationexpenses).

Adjusted EBITDA – Capex – change in working capital —AdjustedEBITDAasdefinedabovelesscapitalexpendituresandchangeinworkingcapital.

Altice USA, Cequel and Cablevision

Adjusted EBITDA —netincome(loss)excludingincometaxes,income(loss)fromdiscontinuedoperations,othernon-operatingincomeorexpenses,lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcosts,gain(loss)oninterestrateswapcontracts,gain(loss)onequityderivativecontracts,gain(loss)oninvestments,interestexpense(includingcashinterestexpense),interestincome,depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments),share-basedcompensationexpenseorbenefit,restructuringexpenseorcreditsandtransactionexpenses.

Adjusted EBITDA – Capex —AdjustedEBITDAasdefinedabovelesscapitalexpenditures.

Adjusted EBITDA – Capex – change in working capital —AdjustedEBITDAasdefinedabovelesscapitalexpendituresandchangeinworkingcapital.

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PRINCIPAL AND SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

ThefollowingtablepresentscertaininformationasofMay31,2017withrespecttothebeneficialownershipofourcommonstock,andasadjustedtogiveeffecttotheOrganizationalTransactionsandsaleofClassAcommonstockofferedbyusandthesellingstockholdersinthisoffering,assumingnoexerciseandfullexerciseoftheunderwriters'optiontopurchaseadditionalsharesofClassAcommonstock,by:

• eachofourcurrentdirectors;

• eachofournamedexecutiveofficers;

• allofourdirectorsandexecutiveofficersasagroup;

• eachstockholderknownbyustobethebeneficialownerofmorethan5%ofouroutstandingsharesofourClassAcommonstockandClassBcommonstock;and

• eachsellingstockholder.

BeneficialownershipforthepurposesofthefollowingtableisdeterminedinaccordancewiththerulesandregulationsoftheSEC.Theserulesgenerallyprovidethatapersonisthebeneficialownerofsecuritiesifsuchpersonhasorsharesthepowertovoteordirectthevotingthereof,ortodisposeordirectthedispositionthereoforhastherighttoacquiresuchpowerswithin60days.Allamountsinthefollowingtable,exceptforthesharestobesoldinthisoffering,areestimatedassuminganinitialpublicofferingpriceatthemid-pointofthepricerangesetforthonthecoverpageofthisprospectus.Exceptasdisclosedinthefootnotestothistableandsubjecttoapplicablecommunitypropertylaws,webelievethateachstockholderidentifiedinthetablepossessessolevotingandinvestmentpoweroverallsharesofcommonstockshownasbeneficiallyownedbythestockholder.Unlessotherwiseindicatedinthetableorfootnotesbelow,theaddressforeachbeneficialownerisc/oAlticeUSA,Inc.,1111StewartAvenue,Bethpage,NewYork11714.

Wehavebasedthepercentageownershipofourcommonstockbeforethisofferingon234,681,978sharesofourClassAcommonstockand490,318,022sharesofourClassBcommonstockoutstandingbasedonanassumedinitialpublicofferingpriceof$29.00andcompletionoftheOrganizationalTransactions.Formoreinformation,see"Summary—OwnershipandOrganization—OrganizationalTransactions."Percentageownershipofourcommonstockafterthisoffering(assumingnoexerciseoftheunderwriters'optiontopurchaseadditionalsharesofClassAcommonstock)alsoassumesthesalebyusandthesellingstockholdersof51,874,063sharesofClassAcommonstockinthisoffering.Percentageownershipofourcommonstockafterthisoffering(assumingfullexerciseoftheunderwriters'optiontopurchaseadditionalsharesofClassAcommonstock)alsoassumesthesalebytheSellingStockholdersofanadditional7,781,110sharesofClassAcommonstock.

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Before this Offering(1)

Shares Beneficially Owned After this Offering

(Assuming No Exercise of Option)

Shares Beneficially Owned After this Offering

(Assuming Full Exercise of Option)

% TotalVoting Power Before

this Offering

% Total VotingPower

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NoExercise

of Option)

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Offered (Assuming

FullExercise

of Option)

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After this Offering

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Exercise of Option)

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Offered (Assuming

NoExercise

of Option)

Class A Class B Class A Class B Class A Class B

Name of Beneficial Owner Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % 5% Stockholders AlticeParties(1)(2)(6) 63,661,06427.1%490,318,022100.0% 98.6% -63,661,06425.8%490,318,022100.0% 98.5% -63,661,06425.8%490,318,022100.0% 98.5%CPPIB(4)(6) 65,742,34628.0% — 0.0% 20,398,09845,344,24818.4% — 0.0% 0.4%23,457,81342,284,53317.1% — 0.0% 0.3%BCPartners(3)(6) 101,445,91943.2% — 0.0% 31,475,96569,969,95428.4% — 0.0% 0.6%36,197,36065,248,55926.4% — 0.0% 0.5%

Named ExecutiveOfficers, Directors andnominees(5)(6) DexterGoei(7) 1,864,209 0.7% — 0.0% 0.0% — 1,864,209 0.7% — 0.0% 0.0% — 1,864,209 0.7% — 0.0% 0.0%CharlesStewart 18,643 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0% — 18,643 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0% — 18,643 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0%AbdelhakimBoubazine 932,105 0.3% — 0.0% 0.0% — 932,105 0.3% — 0.0% 0.0% — 932,105 0.3% — 0.0% 0.0%LisaRosenblum 18,643 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0% — 18,643 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0% — 18,643 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0%DavidConnolly — 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0% — — 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0% — — 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0%MichelCombes — 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0% — — 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0% — — 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0%DennisOkhuijsen — 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0% — — 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0% — — 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0%

JérémieBonnin — 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0% — — 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0% — — 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0%RaymondSvider — 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0% — — 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0% — — 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0%MarkMullen — 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0% — — 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0% — — 0.0% — 0.0% 0.0%

Allexecutiveofficersanddirectorsasagroup(10persons)(6) 2,833,600 1.0% — 0.0% — 2,833,600 1.0% — 0.0% 0.0% — 2,833,600 1.0% — 0.0% 0.0%

* Lessthan0.1%

(1) Mr.DrahiisthesoleindirectcontrollingshareholderofNextAltS.àr.l.("NextAlt"),apersonalholdingcompany.AsofMay31,2017,NextAltisholderof59.37%ofthesharecapitalandvotingrightsofAlticeN.V.AlticeN.V.maintainsaone-tierboardoffourexecutiveboardmembersandthreenon-executiveboardmembers.TheexecutiveboardmembersareappointedbyshareholdersatthegeneralmeetingatthebindingnominationofNextAlt.A4S.A.,whichiscontrolledbythefamilyofMr.Drahi,isanexecutiveboardmemberofAlticeN.V.AlticeN.V.ownsanindirectcontrollinginterestinCVC3.Mr.DrahiandAlticeN.V.mayeachbedeemedtobeneficiallyownthe490,317,022sharesofClassBcommonstockownedbyCVC3.CVC3isalsothesolememberofNeptuneHoldingUSGPLLC,whichisthesolegeneralpartnerofHoldingLP.Assuch,Mr.DrahiandAlticeN.V.mayeachbedeemedtobeneficiallyown56,879,232sharesofClassAcommonstockheldbyHoldingLP.A4S.A.owns1,000sharesofClassAcommonstockand1,000sharesofClassBcommonstock.Inaddition,Mr.DrahiisthesolecontrollingshareholderofUppernext,whichowns6,780,831sharesofClassAcommonstock.AlticeN.V.andA4S.A.arepartiestoastockholdersagreementwiththeCompanytobeenteredintoattheclosingoftheIPO.Formoreinformation,see"RelatedPartyTransactions."

(2) TheprincipaladdressforNextAlt,UppernextandA4S.A.is3boulevardRoyal,L-2449Luxembourg,GrandDuchyofLuxembourg;theprincipaladdressforAlticeN.V.andCVC3isPrinsBernhardplein200,1097JBAmsterdam,TheNetherlands;theprincipaladdressforNeptuneHoldingUSGPLLCandHoldingLPisc/oAlticeUSA,Inc.,1111StewartAvenue,Bethpage,NY11714.

(3) CIEManagementIXLimited,whichisanentityundercommoncontrolwithBCPartnersLLP,istheultimategeneralpartnerof,andhasinvestmentcontrolovertheClassAcommonstockheldbythefundscommonlyknownasBCEuropeanCapitalIX—1LPthrough11LPandBCEuropeanCapital—SuddenlinkCo-Investment1through6LP,andhasinvestmentcontrolovertheClassAcommonstockheldbyBCEuropeanCapitalIXLimited.CIEManagementIXLimitedisalsotheultimatecontrolpartyofSuddenVisionS.a.r.l.,whichwillholdthesesharesaftertheconsummationoftheoffering.CIEManagementIXLimitedmay,therefore,bedeemedtohavesharedvotingandinvestmentpoweroverClassAcommonstockbeneficiallyownedbyeachoftheseentities.BecauseCIEManagementIXLimitedismanagedbyaboardofdirectors,noindividualshaveultimatevotingorinvestmentcontrol(asdeterminedbyRule13d-3)overthesharesthatmaybedeemedbeneficiallyownedbyCIEManagementIXLimited.TheprincipaladdressofCIEManagementIXLimitedisHeritageHall,LeMarchantStreet,St.PeterPort,Guernsey,GY14HY,ChannelIslands.

(4) CPPIBisoverseenbyaboardofdirectors.NoneofthedirectorsoftheboardofdirectorshassolevotingordispositivepowerwithrespecttothesharesofourcommonstockbeneficiallyownedbyCPPIB.TheaddressofCPPIBisOneQueenStreetEast,Suite2500,Toronto,ON,M5C2W5.

(5) Theaddressforthesepersonsisc/oAlticeUSA,Inc.,1111StewartAvenue,Bethpage,NY11714.

(6) SharenumbersforClassAandClassBcommonstockarebasedonanassumedinitialpublicofferingpriceof$29.00pershare,themid-pointofthepricerangesetforthonthecoverofthisprospectus.Iftheinitialpublicofferingpriceis$27.00pershare,thelowendofthepricerangesetforthonthecoverofthisprospectus,thesharesbeneficiallyownedbeforethisofferingwouldbethefollowing:AlticePartieswouldbeneficiallyown63,132,716sharesofClassAcommonstockand489,905,782sharesofClassBcommonstock,BCPwouldbeneficiallyown102,063,102sharesofClassAcommonstock,CPPIBwouldbeneficiallyown66,142,314sharesofClassAcommonstockandallexecutiveofficersanddirectorsasagroupwouldbeneficiallyown2,808,234sharesofClassAcommonstock.Iftheinitialpublicofferingpriceis$31.00pershare,thehighendofthepricerangesetforthonthecoverofthisprospectus,thesharesbeneficiallyownedbeforethisofferingwouldbethefollowing:AlticePartieswouldbeneficiallyown64,121,237sharesofClassAcommonstockand490,677,071sharesofClassBcommonstock,BCPwouldbeneficiallyown100,908,372sharesofClassAcommonstock,CPPIBwouldbeneficiallyown65,393,987sharesofClassAcommonstockandallexecutiveofficersanddirectorsasagroupwouldbeneficiallyown2,855,692sharesofClassAcommonstock.

(7) Mr.GoeiholdshissharesofClassAcommonstockthroughVinluamS.a.r.l.,SPF.TheprincipaladdressforVinluamS.a.r.l.,SPFis3,boulevardRoyal,L-2449Luxembourg,GrandDuchyofLuxembourg.

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Our Relationship with Altice N.V.

AlticeN.V.,throughdedicatedaffiliates,appliesacommonapproach,referredtoastheAlticeWay,toleveragingtheAlticeGroup'scorestrategic,operationalandtechnicalcapabilitiesinacoordinated,centralizedmannerforthebenefitofitsoperatingsubsidiariesandtoreorganizetheirprocessesandredeploytheirresourcesinordertoimproveoperationalefficiency,fosterinnovationandcreatelong-termvalueforstockholders.

Thisapproachencompassesknow-how,methodologies,bestpracticesandservices,developedbyateamofspecialistsinaffiliatesofAlticeN.V.,tosimplifyorganizations,streamlinedecision-makingandredeployphysical,technicalandfinancialresourcesfornetworkinvestmentandcustomerservice,allowingitsoperatingsubsidiariestofocusonnetworkimprovementsandcustomerexperienceenhancements.AlticeN.V.implementsthisapproachbyfocusingonanumberofcoreprinciples,including:(1)improvingnetworkquality,upgradingandbuildinghighspeedcommunicationsnetworkstoensurethereliabilityandflexibilityoftheservicesprovided;(2)improvingcustomerrelationshipmanagementandmaximizingcustomerexperience,notablybyleveragingefficientITplatforms,focusingondigitalizationandsimplifyingprocesses;(3)leveragingtheAlticeGroup'sinternationalmediaandcontentorganizationaspartofAlticeN.V.'sglobalambitionofconvergence;(4)developing,launchingandintegratingnewproducts,servicesandbusinessmodels,includingthecreationofthenextgenerationcommunicationsaccessandcontentconvergenceplatformswithmarket-leadinghomehubs;(5)deliveringtoourcustomersthebestnewschannels,thebestsportcontent,thebestdocumentaryprogramsandcreatingthebestseriesandmovies;(6)deliveringkeytechnologyservicesandmarket-leadingresearchanddevelopmentthroughAlticeLabs,theGroup'sglobalresearchanddevelopmentarm,promotinginnovationandtransformingtechnicalknowledgeintomarketablecompetitiveadvantages(includingthecreationandmonetizationofworld-classdataanalytics);(7)leveragingbranding,salesandmarketingstrategiesandsynergies;and(8)selectingstrategicsuppliersandimprovingtechnicalandcommercialnegotiationsthroughcentralizedprocurementleveragingtheAlticeGroup'sglobalscale.

InconnectionwithAlticeN.V.'simplementationofthisapproachatAlticeUSA,wehaveenteredinto,andwillinthefutureenterinto,transactionsandagreementswithouraffiliatesintheordinarycourseofbusiness,subjecttocompliancewithourpolicyregardingrelated-partytransactions,includingrelatingto:

• Ouracquisitionofsoftwareandnetworkequipmentsuchasrouters,powersupplyandtransceivermodules,includingequipmenttobeusedinournewhomecommunicationshub;

• Ourprocurementofservices,suchasforthedesign,development,integration,supportandmaintenanceoftheuserinterfacesoftwareforournewhomecommunicationshub;accesstoaninternationalcommunicationsbackbone,internationalcarrierservicesandcallterminationservices;andrealestateandrealestateservices;

• Ourpurchaseofcustomerandtechnicalservicesupportandservicesandlicensingofintellectualproperty,includingpatents,trademarksandotherrights;and

• Ouracquisitionofcontent,includingouragreementrelatingtoi24News,aninternationalnewschannelmajorityownedbyAlticeN.V.inwhichwehavea25%investmentinitsU.S.business.

Altice Technical Services

ATSisasubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.specializingintheengineering,supply,constructionanddeploymentofnetworks,inparticularFTTHbroadbandnetworks,andtheprovisionofnetworkupgradeandmaintenanceservices.ATShasdevelopedend-to-endnetworkconstructionand

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maintenancecontrolprocessesenablingnetworkoperatorstooptimizetheiroperationalrisksandcosts.Priortotheconsummationoftheoffering,wewillenterintoanagreementpursuanttowhichATS,throughitsU.S.affiliate,willprovideafullrangeofservicestoAlticeUSA,includingconstructionandmaintenanceofitsnetworks,equipmentsaleandcommercialandresidentialaccessinstallationwithassociatedservicessuchas,networkaccesspointsinstallation,disconnectionandmaintenance,equipmentwarehousing,equipmentwarrantyandrepairandsecurityservices.ATSwillselltoAlticeUSAtheproductsrelatedtosuchservices,includingopticallinksfromthenetworkhead-endtothehousehold,opticalnode,opticalfiberandcoaxialcables,distributionframesandconnectionsandset-topboxes.

Management Advisory and Consulting Services

AsubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.providesconsulting,advisoryandotherservicestousinconnectionwithouracquisitions,divestitures,investments,capitalraising,financialandbusinessaffairsforaquarterlyfee.SeeNote13toourunauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandNote15toourauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsincludedelsewherehereinformoreinformation.ThesubsidiarywillassigntheagreementunderwhichitprovidestheseservicestoustoAlticeN.V.priortotheclosingofthisoffering.

Stockholders' Agreement

Inconnectionwiththisoffering,wewilltoenterintoastockholders'agreementwithAlticeN.V.andA4S.A.Pursuanttothisagreement,AlticeN.V.willhavetherighttonominateamajorityofthemembersofourboardofdirectors,oneofwhichwillbeanindividualdesignatedbyA4S.A.,andAlticeN.V.willagreetovoteitssharesinfavorofelectingtheindividualdesignatedbyA4S.A.IfadirectordesignatedbyAlticeN.V.orbyA4S.A.resignsorisremovedfromtheboardofdirectors,asthecasemaybe,onlyanotherdirectordesignatedbyAlticeN.V.orbyA4S.A.,asthecasemaybe,mayfillthevacancy.Thestockholders'agreementwillrequireustoobtaintheconsentofAlticeN.V.beforewemaytakecertainactionsspecifiedtherein.See"DescriptionofCapitalStock—Stockholders'Agreement."

Stockholders and Registration Rights Agreement

Inconnectionwiththisoffering,weexpecttoenterintoastockholdersandregistrationrightsagreementwithAlticeN.V.,BCPandCPPIB.ThisagreementwillprovidetoAlticeN.V.anunlimitednumberof"demand"registrationsfortheregistrationofthesaleofourcommonstockinaminimumaggregateamount(the"MinimumAmount"),whichisthelowestof(i)$100,000,000,(ii)onepercent(1%)ofthevalueofShares(asdefinedinthestockholdersandregistrationrightsagreement)thatarepubliclytradedasofthecloseofbusinessonthemostrecentbusinessdayor(iii)suchlesseramountasagreedbytheSponsorsandAlticeN.V.Additionally,theagreementwillprovideBCPandCPPIBeachwithone"demand"registrationeverytwelvemonths,subjecttoanexception,andcustomary"piggyback"registrationrightstoAlticeN.V.,BCPandCPPIB.ThestockholdersandregistrationrightsagreementwillalsoprovidethatwewillpaycertainexpensesrelatingtosuchregistrationsandindemnifyAlticeN.V.,BCPandCPPIBagainstcertainliabilitieswhichmayariseundertheSecuritiesAct.EachSponsorwillalsohavetherightto,amongotherthings,designateonenon-votingobservertoourboardofdirectorsforsolongassuchSponsorandcertainofitsaffiliatesownatleast4%oftheissuedandoutstandingsharesofClassAandClassBcommonstockandthereisnodirectorwhoisadesigneeofsuchSponsoronourboardofdirectors.Subjecttocertainexceptions,eachnon-votingobserverwillbepermittedtoattendallmeetingsofourboardofdirectorsandthecommitteesthereof.

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Right of First Refusal

AnyproposedsaleofsharesofcommonstockheldbycertainmembersofourmanagementwillbesubjecttoarightoffirstrefusalinfavorofAlticeN.V.

Notes Payable to Affiliates and Related Parties

InJune2016,inconnectionwithCablevisionAcquisition,affiliatesoftheSponsorsandAlticeN.V.purchased$875millionaggregateprincipalamountofAlticeUSA's10.75%notesdue2023and$875millionaggregateprincipalamountofAlticeUSA's11.00%notesdue2024.Priortotheconsummationofthisoffering,thenotesheldbytheaffiliatesoftheSponsors(togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterestandapplicablepremium)willbeconvertedintosharesoftheCompany'sClassAcommonstockandthenotesheldbyanaffiliateofAlticeN.V.(togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterestandapplicablepremium)willbeconvertedintosharesoftheCompany'sClassBcommonstock.See"Summary—OwnershipandOrganization—OrganizationalTransactions"formoreinformation.

Our Policy Regarding Related-Party Transactions

Allagreementsandtransactionsbetweenus,ontheonehand,andaffiliatesofAlticeN.V.ontheotherhand,willbesubjecttotheRelated-PartyTransactionApprovalPolicythatourboardofdirectorswilladoptpriortothecompletionofthisoffering.Underthispolicy,theAuditCommitteeoftheboardconsistingentirelyofdirectorswhohavebeendeterminedbytheboardtobeindependentdirectorsforpurposesoftheNYSEcorporategovernancestandardsreviewsandapprovesortakessuchotheractionasitmaydeemappropriatewithrespecttotransactionsinvolvingtheCompanyanditssubsidiaries,ontheonehand,andinwhichanydirector,officer,greaterthan5%stockholderoftheCompanyoranyother"relatedperson"asdefinedinItem404ofRegulationS-KundertheSecuritiesAct("Item404")hasorwillhaveadirectorindirectmaterialinterest.Thisapprovalrequirementcoversanytransactionthatmeetstherelated-partydisclosurerequirementsoftheSECassetforthinItem404.UndertheRelated-PartyTransactionApprovalPolicy,theAuditCommitteesimilarlyoverseesapprovaloftransactionsandarrangementsbetweentheCompanyanditssubsidiaries,ontheonehand,andAlticeN.V.anditsothersubsidiaries,ontheotherhand,totheextentinvolvingamountsinexcessofthedollarthresholdsetforthinItem404(the"Item404Threshold").

TheRelated-PartyTransactionApprovalPolicyprovidesthattosimplifytheadministrationoftheapprovalprocessundertheRelated-PartyTransactionApprovalPolicy,theAuditCommitteemay,whereitdeemsittobeappropriate,establishguidelinesforcertaintypesofthesetransactions.TheapprovalrequirementwillnotapplytotheimplementationandadministrationofintercompanyarrangementsundertheRelated-PartyTransactionApprovalPolicy,butcoversanyamendments,modifications,terminationsorextensionsinvolvingamountsinexcessoftheItem404Threshold,aswellasthehandlingandresolutionofanydisputesinvolvingamountsinexcessoftheItem404Threshold.TheCompany'sexecutiveofficersanddirectorswhoarealsoseniorexecutivesordirectorsofAlticeN.V.,asthecasemaybe,mayparticipateinthenegotiation,execution,amendment,modification,orterminationofintercompanyarrangementssubjecttotheRelated-PartyTransactionApprovalPolicy,aswellasinanyresolutionofdisputesunderintercompanyarrangements,onbehalfofeitherorbothoftheCompanyandAlticeN.V.,asthecasemaybe,underthedirectionoftheAuditCommitteewhenactingonbehalfoftheCompany.

TheRelated-PartyTransactionApprovalPolicycannotbeamendedorterminatedwithoutthepriorapprovalofamajorityoftheAuditCommittee.

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

General

Thefollowingdescriptionofourcapitalstockandcertainprovisionsofouramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationandamendedandrestatedbylawsaresummariesandarequalifiedbyreferencetotheamendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationandtheamendedandrestatedbylawsthatwillbeineffectontheclosingofthisoffering.CopiesofthesedocumentswillbefiledwiththeSECasexhibitstoourregistrationstatement,ofwhichthisprospectusformsapart.Thedescriptionsofthecommonstockandpreferredstockreflectchangestoourcapitalstructurethatwillbeineffectontheclosingofthisoffering.

Ontheclosingofthisoffering,ouramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationwillprovideforthreeclassesofcommonstock:ClassAcommonstock,ClassBcommonstockandClassCcommonstock.Inaddition,ouramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationwillauthorizesharesofundesignatedpreferredstock,therights,preferencesandprivilegesofwhichmaybedesignatedfromtimetotimebyourboardofdirectors.

Ontheclosingofthisoffering,ourauthorizedcapitalstockwillconsistof9,100,000,000shares,allwithaparvalueof$0.01pershare,ofwhich:

• 4,000,000,000sharesaredesignatedClassAcommonstock;

• 1,000,000,000sharesaredesignatedClassBcommonstock;

• 4,000,000,000sharesaredesignatedClassCcommonstock;and

• 100,000,000sharesaredesignatedpreferredstock.

ImmediatelyfollowingtheOrganizationalTransactionsbutpriortothecompletionofthisoffering,wewillhaveoutstanding725,000,000sharesofcommonstock.Uponconsummationofthisoffering,therewillbe246,750,944sharesofourClassAcommonstockissuedandoutstandingand490,318,022sharesofourClassBcommonstockissuedandoutstanding.

Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock

Voting Rights

HoldersofourClassAcommonstockareentitledtoonevotepershareandholdersofourClassBcommonstockareentitledtotwenty-fivevotespershareonanymattersubmittedtoavoteofourstockholders.ExceptassetforthbeloworasrequiredbyDelawarelaw,holdersofsharesofClassAcommonstockandClassBcommonstockwillvotetogetherasasingleclassonallmatters(includingtheelectionofdirectors)submittedtoavoteofourstockholders.

IfweissueanysharesofClassCcommonstock,theywillnotbeentitledtoanyvotesonanymatterthatissubmittedtoavoteofourstockholders,exceptasprovidedinourcertificateofincorporationorasrequiredbyDelawarelaw.DelawarelawwouldrequiretheholdersofClassAcommonstock,ClassBcommonstockorClassCcommonstocktovoteseparatelyasasingleclassonamatterifweweretoseekto:

• amendourcertificateofincorporationtoincreasetheauthorizednumberofsharesofaclassofstock(exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthecertificateofincorporation)orincreaseordecreasetheparvalueofaclassofstock;or

• amendourcertificateofincorporationinamannerthatalteredorchangedthepowers,preferences,orspecialrightsofaclassofstockinamannerthataffectedthemadversely.

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AspermittedbyDelawarelaw,ouramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationprovidesthatthenumberofauthorizedsharesofcommonstockoranyclassofcommonstockmaybeincreasedordecreased(butnotbelowthenumberofsharesofcommonstockthenoutstanding)bytheaffirmativevoteoftheholdersofamajorityofthevotingpoweroftheClassAcommonstockandClassBcommonstock,votingtogetherasasingleclass.

Eachofourdirectorsanddirectornomineeswillstandforelectionateachofourannualmeetingsofstockholders.Ouramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationdoesnotprovideforcumulativevotingfortheelectionofdirectors.Rather,amajorityofthevotescastisrequiredforadirectorordirectornomineetobedulyelectedinanyuncontestedelection.Becauseourstockholdersdonothavecumulativevotingrights,stockholdersholdingamajorityofthevotingpowerofourcapitalstockwillbeabletoelectallofourdirectors.Stockholdersholdingamajorityofthevotingpowerofourcapitalstockalsowillbeabletoremoveeachofourdirectorswithorwithoutcause.Pursuanttothestockholders'agreementwewillenterintowithAlticeN.V.andA4S.A.inconnectionwiththisoffering,AlticeN.V.willhavetherighttonominateamajorityofthemembersofourboardofdirectors,oneofwhichwillbeanindividualdesignatedbyA4S.A.,andAlticeN.V.willagreetovoteitssharesinfavorofelectingtheindividualdesignatedbyA4S.A.IfadirectordesignatedbyAlticeN.V.orbyA4S.A.resignsorisremovedfromtheboardofdirectors,asthecasemaybe,onlyanotherdirectordesignatedbyAlticeN.V.orbyA4S.A.,asthecasemaybe,mayfillthevacancy.See"—Stockholders'Agreement."

Ouramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationalsogivestheholdersofatleastamajorityofthevotingpowerofourcapitalstocktherighttoactbywrittenconsentinlieuofameetingandwithoutnotice.

Economic Rights

ExceptasotherwiseexpresslyprovidedinouramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationorrequiredbyDelawarelaw,allsharesofClassAcommonstock,ClassBcommonstockandClassCcommonstockwillhavethesamerightsandprivilegesandrankequally,shareratablyandbeidenticalinallrespectsforallmatters,includingthosedescribedbelow.

Dividends and Distributions. Subjecttopreferencesthatmayapplytoanysharesofpreferredstockoutstandingatthetime,theholdersofoutstandingsharesofClassAcommonstock,ClassBcommonstockandClassCcommonstockwillbeentitledtoshareequally,onapersharebasis,inanydividendordistributionoffundslegallyavailableifourboardofdirectors,initsdiscretion,determinestodeclareandpaydividendsandonlythenatthetimesandintheamountsthatourboardofdirectorsmaydetermine.Intheeventthatadividendispaidintheformofsharesofourcapitalstockorrightstoacquireorsecuritiesconvertibleintoorexchangeableforsharesofourcapitalstock,then,inthediscretionofourboardofdirectors,either(A)theholdersofsharesofClassAcommonstock,ClassBcommonstockandClassCcommonstockshallreceivetheidenticalclassofsecuritiesonanequalpersharebasis,or(B)(i)theholdersofsharesofClassAcommonstockshallreceiveClassAcommonstock,orsecuritiesconvertibleintoorexchangeableforsharesofClassAcommonstockorrightstoacquiresuchsecurities,asthecasemaybe;(ii)theholdersofsharesofClassBcommonstockshallreceiveClassBcommonstock,orsecuritiesconvertibleintoorexchangeableforsharesofClassBcommonstockorrightstoacquiresuchsecurities,asthecasemaybe;and(iii)theholdersofsharesofClassCcommonstockshallreceiveClassCcommonstock,orsecuritiesconvertibleintoorexchangeableforsharesofClassCcommonstockorrightstoacquiresuchsecurities,asthecasemaybe;ineachsuchcaseinclause(B),inanequalamountpershare.

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Distributions of Another Corporation's Securities. Unlessotherwiseapprovedbytheboardofdirectors,wherethesecuritiesofanothercorporationaredistributed,theymustonlybedistributedtoholdersofClassAcommonstock,ClassBcommonstockandClassCcommonstockonthebasisthat:

(a) theholdersofClassAcommonstock,ClassBcommonstockandClassCcommonstockreceivetheidenticalclassofsecurities;or

(b) subjecttotheremainderofthisparagraph,theholdersofClassAcommonstock,ClassBcommonstockandClassCcommonstockeachreceivedifferentclassesofsecurities;or

(c) subjecttotheremainderofthisparagraph,theholdersofoneormoreclassofcommonstockreceiveadifferentclassofsecuritiesthantheholdersofallotherclassesofcommonstock,

ineachcase,onanequalpersharebasisandtoholdersofanysharesofpreferredstockoutstandingatthetimeinaccordancewiththetermsthereof.

Totheextentthatadividendisdeclaredandpaidpursuanttoparagraph(b)or(c),thentheholdersofClassBcommonstockshallreceivethesecuritieshavingthehighestnumberofvotespershare(or,inthecaseofconvertiblesecurities,thesecuritiesconvertibleinto,exchangeablefororevidencingtherighttopurchase,thesecuritieswiththehighestnumberofvotespershare)andtheholdersofeachotherclassofcommonstockshallreceivethesecuritieshavingthelessernumberofvotespershare(or,inthecaseofconvertiblesecurities,thesecuritiesconvertibleinto,exchangeablefororevidencingtherighttopurchase,thesecuritieswiththelessernumberofvotespershare):(A)ineachcase,withoutregardtowhethersuchvotingrightsdiffertoagreaterorlesserextentthanthecorrespondingdifferencesinvotingrights(andrelateddifferencesindesignation,conversionandrightstodistributions)betweentheClassAcommonstock,theClassBcommonstockandtheClassCcommonstock;and(B)providedthatthedifferentclassesofsecurities(and,inthecaseofsecuritiesconvertibleinto,exchangeablefororevidencingtherighttopurchasesecurities,thesecuritiesresultingfromsuchconversion,exchangeorpurchase)donotdifferinanyrespectotherthanwithrespecttotheirrelativevotingrights(andrelateddifferencesindesignation,conversion,redemptionandrightstodistributions).

Totheextentthatadividendisdeclaredandpaidpursuanttoparagraph(b)or(c),andintheeventthattheholdersofClassAcommonstockreceiveaclassofsecuritieshavingdifferentrightsthanthosereceivedbytheholdersofClassCcommonstock,then:(A)therightsofthedifferentclassesofsecurities(and,inthecaseofsecuritiesconvertibleinto,exchangeablefororevidencingtherighttopurchasesecurities,thesecuritiesresultingfromsuchconversion,exchangeorpurchase)maynotdifferinanyrespectotherthanwithrespecttotheirrelativevotingrights(andrelateddifferencesindesignation,conversion,redemptionandrightstodistributions);and(B)therelevantclassesofsecuritiesshallbedistributedtotheholdersofClassAcommonstockandClassCcommonstocksuchthattherelativevotingrights(andrelateddifferencesindesignation,conversion,redemption,rightstodividendsinspeciecomprisingsecuritiesandrightstodistributions)oftheclassofsecurities(or,inthecaseofconvertiblesecurities,thesecuritiesconvertibleinto,exchangeablefororevidencingtherighttopurchase,thesecuritiesresultingfromsuchconversion,exchangeorpurchase)tobereceivedbytheholdersofClassAcommonstockontheonehandandClassCcommonstockontheotherhandcorrespondstotheextentpracticabletotherelativevotingrights(andrelateddifferencesindesignation,conversion,redemptionandrightstodistributions)oftheClassAcommonstockascomparedtotheClassCcommonstock.

Liquidation Rights. Uponourdissolution,liquidationorwindingup,theassetslegallyavailablefordistributiontoourstockholderswillbedistributableratablyamongtheholdersofourClassAcommonstock,ClassBcommonstockandClassCcommonstocksubjecttopriorsatisfactionofalloutstandingdebtandliabilitiesandthepreferentialrightsandpaymentofliquidationpreferences,ifany,onanyoutstandingsharesofpreferredstockunlessdifferenttreatmentofsuchclasswithrespectto

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distributionsuponanysuchliquidation,dissolutionorwindingupisapprovedinadvancebytheaffirmativevoteoftheholdersofamajorityofthevotingpoweroftheClassAcommonstockandClassBcommonstock,eachvotingseparatelyasaclass.

Equal Status. Exceptasexpresslyprovidedinouramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationorrequiredbyapplicablelaw,sharesofClassAcommonstock,ClassBcommonstockandClassCcommonstockhavethesamerightsandprivilegesandrankequally,shareratablyandareidenticalinallrespectsastoallmatters.Intheeventof(i)aconsolidationormergerofuswithorintoanyotherentity;(ii)anytenderofferorexchangeofferbyanypersonorentitypursuanttoanagreementtowhichweareapartyorthatourboardofdirectorsrecommends;or(iii)asalebyAlticeN.V.oranyofitssubsidiariesthatholdssharesofourClassBcommonstockor,solelyintheeventsharesofourClassBcommonstockhavebeendistributedtoMr.Drahi,hisheirsorentitiesortrustsdirectlyorindirectlyunderhisortheircontrolorformedforhisortheirbenefitoranyaffiliateofMr.Drahi,hisheirsorentitiesortrustsdirectlyorindirectlyunderhisortheircontrolorformedforhisortheirbenefit(togetherwithAlticeN.V.andanyofitssubsidiariesthatholdsuchshares,the"AlticeHolders"),asalebyMr.Drahi,suchheirsorsuchtrustsorentitiesorsuchAffiliates,inoneoraseriesofrelatedtransactions,whethertoasinglepurchaserorpurchasersconstitutinga"group"asdefinedinSection13(d)oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,ofsharesofClassBcommonstockrepresenting(a)atleast40%ofthevotesentitledtobecastbyallstockholdersentitledtovoteinanelectionofdirectorsand(b)agreaternumberofvotesthantheAlticeHolderscollectivelyareentitledtocastimmediatelyfollowingsuchsale,theholdersofClassAcommonstock,ClassBcommonstockandClassCcommonstockshallbeentitledtoparticipateproportionatelyandtoreceive,ortoelecttoreceive,thesameformofconsiderationandthesameamountofconsiderationonapersharebasis.Notwithstandingtheforegoing,ifanysecuritiesconsiderationispaid,distributedorofferedtoholdersofsharesofClassAcommonstock,ClassBcommonstockorClassCcommonstockinanysuchtransaction,suchconsiderationmaydifferonlyintermsofvotingrightssuchthattheholderofashareofClassBcommonstockshallreceiveorhavetherighttoelecttoreceivethesecuritieshavingthehighestnumberofvotespershare(or,inthecaseofconvertiblesecurities,thesecuritiesconvertibleinto,exchangeablefororevidencingtherighttopurchase,thesecuritieswiththehighestnumberofvotespershare)andtheholdersofeachotherclassofCommonStockshallreceiveorhavetherighttoelecttoreceivethesecuritieshavingthelessernumberofvotespershare(or,inthecaseofconvertiblesecurities,thesecuritiesconvertibleinto,exchangeablefororevidencingtherighttopurchase,thesecuritieswiththelessernumberofvotespershare),andanysecuritiesthattheholderofashareofClassCcommonstockshallreceiveorhavetherighttoelecttoreceiveshalleitherhavenovotingrightsorthesamevotingrightsasthesecuritiesthataholderofClassAcommonstockshallreceiveorhavetherighttoelecttoreceive.

Subdivisions and Combinations. IfwesubdivideorcombineinanymanneroutstandingsharesofClassAcommonstock,ClassBcommonstock,orClassCcommonstock,theoutstandingsharesoftheotherclasseswillbesubdividedorcombinedinthesamemannerconcurrently.

No Preemptive or Similar Rights

OurClassAcommonstock,ClassBcommonstockandClassCcommonstockarenotentitledtopreemptiverightsandarenotsubjecttoconversionorredemptionprovisions,exceptfortheconversionprovisionswithrespecttotheClassBcommonstockandClassCcommonstockdescribedbelow.AnyoneormoreseriesofPreferredStockwillhaveonlysuchpreemptiveorsimilarrightsgrantedtotheholdersthereofbyourboardofdirectors.

Conversion and Transfers

EachshareofClassBcommonstockisconvertibleatanytimeattheoptionoftheholderintooneshareofClassAcommonstock.

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OuramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationwillnotprovidefortheautomaticconversionofsharesofourClassBcommonstockupontransferunderanycircumstances.Asaresult,theholdersofClassBcommonstockwillbefreetotransferthemwithoutconvertingthemintosharesofourClassAcommonstock.AnysharesofClassBcommonstockthatareconvertedintoClassAcommonstockmaynotbereissued.ThedisparatevotingrightsofthesharesofourClassBcommonstockwillnotchangeupontransferunlessfirstconvertedintosharesofClassAcommonstock.

ImmediatelypriortoanyconversionofalloutstandingsharesofClassBcommonstockintoClassAcommonstock,theholdersofmajorityofthevotingpoweroftheClassBcommonstockatthetimeofsuchconversion,may,inconnectionwithsuchconversion,requirethateachshareofClassCcommonstockshallautomaticallybeconvertedintooneshareofClassAcommonstockonadatefixedbyourboardofdirectors,whichdateshallbenolessthan61daysandnomorethan180daysfollowingtheconversionofalloutstandingsharesofClassBcommonstock.

Preferred Stock

Ontheclosingofthisofferingandunderouramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporation,ourboardofdirectorsmay,withoutfurtheractionbyourstockholders,fixtherights,preferences,privilegesandrestrictionsofuptoanaggregateof100,000,000sharesofpreferredstockinoneormoreseriesandauthorizetheirissuance.Theserights,preferencesandprivilegescouldincludedividendrights,conversionrights,votingrights,termsofredemption,liquidationpreferencesandthenumberofsharesconstitutinganyseriesorthedesignationofsuchseries,anyorallofwhichmaybegreaterthantherightsofourClassAcommonstock,ClassBcommonstockorClassCcommonstock.AnyissuanceofourpreferredstockcouldadverselyaffectthevotingpowerofholdersofourClassAcommonstockorClassBcommonstock,andthelikelihoodthatsuchholderswouldreceivedividendpaymentsandpaymentsonliquidation.Inaddition,theissuanceofpreferredstockcouldhavetheeffectofdelaying,deferring,orpreventingachangeofcontrolorothercorporateaction.Ontheclosingofthisoffering,nosharesofpreferredstockwillbeoutstanding.Wehavenopresentplantoissueanysharesofpreferredstock.

Stockholders' Agreement

Inconnectionwiththisoffering,wewilltoenterintoastockholders'agreementwithAlticeN.V.andA4S.A.Pursuanttothisagreement,AlticeN.V.willhavetherighttonominateamajorityofthemembersofourboardofdirectors,oneofwhichwillbeanindividualdesignatedbyA4S.A.,andAlticeN.V.willagreetovoteitssharesinfavorofelectingtheindividualdesignatedbyA4S.A.IfadirectordesignatedbyAlticeN.V.orbyA4S.A.resignsorisremovedfromtheboardofdirectors,asthecasemaybe,onlyanotherdirectordesignatedbyAlticeN.V.orbyA4S.A.,asthecasemaybe,mayfillthevacancy.UntilthefirstdateonwhichAlticeN.V.anditsaffiliatesotherthanusceasetobeneficiallyownatleast20%ofthevotingpowerofouroutstandingcommonstock,notwithstandinganythingtothecontraryinouramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationorbylaws,orinthegoverningdocumentsofanyofoursubsidiaries,withoutthepriorwrittenapprovalofAlticeN.V.,weshallnot(eitherdirectlyorindirectlythroughanaffiliateorotherwiseorthroughoneoraseriesofrelatedtransactions)take,orpermitoneofoursubsidiariestotake,anyofthefollowingactions:

(a) effectorconsummateaChangeofControl(asdefinedinthestockholders'agreement)orpubliclyendorseaChangeofControl(includingbyrecommendinganytenderorexchangeofferthatwouldresultinaChangeofControl)orenterintoanyagreementorarrangementtoeffectorconsummateaChangeofControl;

(b) makeanymaterialchangeinthescopeofouroroursubsidiaries'businessfromthescopeofouroroursubsidiaries'businessimmediatelypriortothecompletionofthisoffering;

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(c) acquire,disposeoforspinoffanysecurities,assetsorliabilitiesotherthanacquisitionsordispositionsofassetsorliabilitiesintheordinarycourseofbusinessconsistentwithpastpractice;

(d) enterintoanyjointventure,recapitalization,reorganizationorotherstrategicalliancewithanyotherPerson(asdefinedinthestockholders'agreement);

(e) issueanyCompanySecurities(asdefinedinthestockholders'agreement),exceptissuancespursuanttoacompensationorsimilarplanapprovedbyourboardofdirectorsoradulyauthorizedcommitteethereof;

(f) incur,guarantee,assume,orrefinanceanyindebtednessforborrowedmoneyhavingaprincipalamountgreaterthan$10million(includingdebtobligationsofanyotherPersonexistingatthetimesuchotherPersonmergedwithorintoorbecameasubsidiaryof,orsubstantiallyallofitsbusinessandassetswereacquiredby,byusoroursubsidiary,anddebtobligationssecuredbyalienencumberinganyassetacquiredbyusoranysuchsubsidiaryandincludingdebtsecurities),orpledgeorgrantasecurityinterestinanyofouroroursubsidiaries'assetshavingavalueofmorethan$10million(otherthandebtobligationsincurredintheordinarycourseofbusinessbyusandoursubsidiaries),orenterintoanyderivativetransactionsinvolvinganotionalamountgreaterthan$10million;

(g) redeem,repurchaseorotherwiseacquireCompanyCommonStock(asdefinedinthestockholders'agreement)oranywarrants,options,rightsorsecuritiesconvertibleinto,exchangeablefororexercisablefor,CompanyCommonStock,orredeem,repurchaseorotherwiseacquireormakeanypaymentwithrespecttoanyshareappreciationrightsorphantomshareplans(otherthanrepurchasesofCompanyCommonStockfromemployeesuponterminationofemploymentpursuanttotermsofdulyapprovedequitygrantsorpursuanttoacashlessexerciseofequitygrants)oranyre-pricingofdulyapprovedequityawards;

(h) amend(orapproveorrecommendamendmentof)ouroranyofoursubsidiaries'certificatesofincorporationorbylaws(orothersimilarorganizationaldocuments);

(i) elect,hire,replaceordismiss,orestablishormodifytheremunerationof,ourChiefExecutiveOfficer(ortheequivalentsuccessorposition)(suchperson,the"CEO"),ChiefFinancialOfficer(ortheequivalentsuccessorposition)(suchperson,the"CFO"),orChiefOperatingOfficer(ortheequivalentsuccessorposition)(suchperson,the"COO"),ineachcase,aselectedorappointedbyourboardofdirectors;

(j) elect,hire,replaceordismiss,orestablishormodifytheremunerationof,anyofficeroftheCompanythatdirectlyreportstotheCEO,CFOorCOO;

(k) establishormodifytheremunerationofdirectorsonourboardofdirectors;

(l) decreaseorincreasethenumberofdirectorsservingonourboardofdirectors;

(m) approve(oradopt)anyofouroperatingandcapitalbudgetsforeachfiscalyearcommencingwiththefiscalyearendedDecember31,2018,oranymaterialamendmentstheretoordeviationstherefrom;

(n) pay,declareorsetasideanysumsorotherpropertyforthepaymentofdividendsonanyCompanyCommonStockormakeanyotherdistributionsinrespectofanyCompanyCommonStockoranywarrants,options,rightsorsecuritiesconvertibleinto,exchangeablefororexercisablefor,CompanyCommonStock;

(o) otherthanasrequiredbyapplicablelaw,form,ordelegateauthorityto,anynewcommitteeorsubcommitteethereof,ofourboardofdirectors,ordelegateauthoritytoanyexisting

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committeeorsubcommitteethereofnotsetforthinthecommittee'scharterorauthorizedbyourboardofdirectorspriortothecompletionofthisoffering;

(p) commenceanyliquidation,dissolutionorvoluntarybankruptcy,administration,recapitalizationorreorganizationinanyformoftransaction,makearrangementswithcreditors,orconsenttotheentryofanorderforreliefinanyinvoluntarycase,ortaketheconversionofaninvoluntarycasetoavoluntarycase,orconsenttotheappointmentofortakepossessionbyareceiver,trusteeorothercustodianforallorsubstantiallyallofouroroursubsidiaries'property,orotherwiseseektheprotectionofanyapplicablebankruptcyorinsolvencylaw;

(q) amend,modifyorsupplement(orapproveorrecommendamendment,modificationorsupplementof)theRelatedPartyTransactionsPolicy;and

(r) enterintoanyagreementorarrangementtodoanyoftheforegoing.

OuramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationwillalsorequirethewrittenapprovalofAlticeN.V.beforewemaytaketheactionsspecifiedinparagraphs(a),(h)and(p).

Anti-Takeover Provisions

Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws to be in Effect on the Closing of this Offering

Aspecialmeetingofstockholdersmaybecalledbyamajorityofourboardofdirectors,thechairofourboardofdirectors,stockholdersholdingamajorityofthevotingpowerofourcapitalstockorthedirectordesignatedbyA4S.A.Asdescribedabovein"ClassACommonStock,ClassBCommonStockandClassCCommonStock—VotingRights,"ouramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationwillfurtherprovideforatri-classcommonstockstructure,asaresultofwhichAlticeN.V.generallywillbeabletocontroltheoutcomeofallmattersrequiringstockholderapproval,includingtheelectionofdirectorsandsignificantcorporatetransactions,suchasamergerorothersaleofourcompanyoritsassets.

Theforegoingprovisionswillmakeitmoredifficultforourexistingstockholders,otherthanAlticeN.V.,toreplaceourboardofdirectorsaswellasforanotherpartytoobtaincontrolofusbyreplacingourboardofdirectors.Becauseourboardofdirectorswillhavethepowertoretainanddischargeourofficers,theseprovisionscouldalsomakeitmoredifficultforexistingstockholdersoranotherpartytoeffectachangeinmanagement.Inaddition,theauthorizationofundesignatedpreferredstockwillmakeitpossibleforourboardofdirectorstoissuepreferredstockwithvotingorotherrightsorpreferencesthatcouldimpedethesuccessofanyattempttochangeourcontrol.

Authorized but Unissued Shares

Theauthorizedbutunissuedsharesofcommonstockandpreferredstockareavailableforfutureissuancewithoutstockholderapproval,subjecttoanylimitationsimposedbythelistingstandardsoftheNYSE.Theseadditionalsharesmaybeusedforavarietyofcorporatefinancetransactions,acquisitionsandemployeebenefitplans.Theexistenceofauthorizedbutunissuedandunreservedcommonstockandpreferredstockcouldmakemoredifficultordiscourageanattempttoobtaincontrolofusbymeansofaproxycontest,tenderoffer,mergerorotherwise.

Section 203 of the DGCL

Section203oftheDGCLgenerallyprohibitsapublicly-heldDelawarecorporationfromengaginginamerger,assetsaleorothertransactionresultinginafinancialbenefitwithanypersonwho,togetherwithaffiliationandassociation,owns,orwithinthepriorthreeyears,didown,15%ormoreofacorporation'svotingstock.Theprohibitioncontinuesforaperiodofthreeyearsafterthedateofthetransactioninwhichthepersonbecameanownerof15%ormoreofthecorporation'svotingstock

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unlessthetransactionorthebusinesscombinationisapprovedinaprescribedmanner.Thestatutecouldprohibitordelay,deferorpreventachangeincontrolwithrespecttoAlticeUSA.However,byactionofourboardofdirectorswehavewaivedtheprovisionsofSection203.

Choice of Forum

OuramendedandrestatedbylawswillprovidethattheCourtofChanceryoftheStateofDelaware(or,iftheCourtofChancerydoesnothavejurisdiction,anotherstateorfederalcourtlocatedintheStateofDelaware)shallbetheexclusiveforumfor:(i)anyderivativeactionorproceedingbroughtinournameoronourbehalf;(ii)anyactionassertingabreachoffiduciaryduty;(iii)anyactionassertingaclaimagainstusarisingundertheDGCL;(iv)anyactionregardingouramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationorouramendedandrestatedbylaws;or(v)anyactionassertingaclaimagainstusthatisgovernedbytheinternalaffairsdoctrine.Ouramendedandrestatedbylawswillpermitourboardofdirectorstoapprovetheselectionofanalternativeforum.

Limitations of Liability and Indemnification

Ouramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationwillcontainprovisionsindemnifyingourdirectorsandofficerstothefullestextentpermittedbylaw.Inaddition,aspermittedbyDelawarelaw,ouramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationwillprovidethatnodirectorwillbeliabletousorourstockholdersformonetarydamagesforbreachoffiduciarydutyasadirector.Theeffectofthisprovisionistorestrictourrightsandtherightsofourstockholdersinderivativesuitstorecovermonetarydamagesagainstadirectorforbreachoffiduciarydutyasadirector,exceptfor:

• anybreachofhisorherdutyofloyaltytousorourstockholders;

• actsoromissionsnotingoodfaithwhichinvolveintentionalmisconductoraknowingviolationoflaw;

• thepaymentofdividendsortheredemptionorpurchaseofstockinviolationofDelawarelaw;or

• anytransactionfromwhichthedirectorderivedanimproperpersonalbenefit.

Thisprovisiondoesnotaffectadirector'sliabilityunderthefederalsecuritieslaws.

Totheextentourdirectors,officersandcontrollingpersonswillbeindemnifiedundertheprovisionscontainedinouramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporation,DelawarelaworcontractualarrangementsagainstliabilitiesarisingundertheSecuritiesAct,wehavebeenadvisedthatintheopinionoftheSECsuchindemnificationisagainstpublicpolicyasexpressedintheSecuritiesActandisthereforeunenforceable.

Corporate Opportunities

TheDGCLpermitscorporationstoadoptprovisionsthatrenounceanyinterestorexpectancyin,oranyofferofanopportunitytoparticipatein,specifiedbusinessopportunitiesthatarepresentedtothecorporationoroneormoreofitsofficers,directorsorstockholders.OuramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationthatwillbeineffectontheclosingofthisofferingrecognizesthatMr.Drahiandcertaindirectors,principals,officers,employeesand/orotherrepresentativesofAlticeN.V.,A4S.A.andtheiraffiliates(eachsuchdirector,principal,officer,employeeand/orotherrepresentative,an"AlticeGroupRepresentative"andcollectively,the"AlticeGroupRepresentatives")mayserveasourdirectors,officersoragentsandthatMr.Drahi,AlticeN.V.,A4S.A.,theAlticeGroupRepresentativesandtheirrespectiveaffiliates,andmembersofourboardofdirectorsdesignatedbyAlticeN.V.andA4S.A.pursuanttothestockholders'agreement(the"DesignatedDirectors"),maynowengage,maycontinuetoengageandmayinthefutureengageinthesameor

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similaractivitiesorrelatedlinesofbusinessasthoseinwhichwe,directlyorindirectly,mayengageand/orotherbusinessactivitiesthatoverlapwithorcompetewiththoseinwhichwe,directlyorindirectly,mayengage.IntheamendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationwehaverenouncedourrightstocertainbusinessopportunitiesandtheamendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationprovidesthatnoneofMr.Drahi,AlticeN.V.,A4S.A.,anyAlticeGroupRepresentative,anyDesignatedDirector,ortheirrespectiveaffiliates,haveanydutytorefrainfrom,directlyorindirectly,engaginginthesameorsimilarbusinessactivitiesorlinesofbusinessesinwhichweoranyofouraffiliatesengageorarereasonablylikelytoengage,orotherwisecompetingwithusoranyofouraffiliates,orhaveanydutytocommunicatesuchopportunitiestous,unlesssuchopportunitiesariseinorarepredominantlyrelatedtoNorthAmerica.Theamendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationfurtherprovidesthat,tothefullestextentpermittedbylaw,noneofMr.Drahi,AlticeN.V.,A4S.A.,anyAlticeGroupRepresentative,anyDesignatedDirector(includinganyDesignatedDirectorwhoservesasoneofourofficers)oranyoftheforegoingpersons'affilatesshallbeliabletousorourstockholdersforbreachofanyfiduciarydutysolelybecausetheyengageinsuchactivities.

Exchange Listing

OurClassAcommonstockhasbeenapprovedforlistingontheNYSEunderthesymbol"ATUS."

Transfer Agent and Registrar

Ontheclosingofthisoffering,thetransferagentandregistrarforourClassAcommonstockandClassBcommonstockwillbeAmericanStockTransfer&TrustCompany,LLC.

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DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN INDEBTEDNESS

ThefollowingtablessummarizecertainindebtednessoftheCompany(dollarsinthousands):

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Carrying Value

Maturity Date Interest

Rate Principal March 31,

2017 December 31,

2016 CSC Holdings Restricted Group: RevolvingCreditFacility(a) $20,000onOctober9,2020,

remainingonNovember30,2021 4.16%$ 225,256 $ 196,407 $ 145,013TermLoanFacility July17,2025 3.94% 2,493,750 2,481,005 2,486,874

Cequel: RevolvingCreditFacility(b) November30,2021 — — — —TermLoanFacility July28,2025 3.98% 812,963 810,929 812,903

$ 3,531,969 3,488,341 3,444,790Less:Currentportion 31,988 33,150Long-termdebt $ 3,456,353 $ 3,411,640

(a) AtMarch31,2017,$90,023oftherevolvingcreditfacilitywasrestrictedforcertainlettersofcreditissuedonbehalfoftheCompanyand$1,984,721ofthefacilitywasundrawnandavailable,subjecttocovenantlimitations.Priortothecompletionofthisoffering,weintendtoborrow$500,000undertheCVCRevolvingCreditFacilitytopartiallyfundthePre-IPODistribution.

(b) AtMarch31,2017,$17,031oftherevolvingcreditfacilitywasrestrictedforcertainlettersofcreditissuedonbehalfoftheCompanyand$332,969ofthefacilitywasundrawnandavailable,subjecttocovenantlimitations.

Carrying Amount(a)

Issuer Date Issued Maturity Date Interest

Rate Principal Amount

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

CSCHoldings(b)(e) February6,1998 February15,2018 7.875%$ 300,000 $ 308,118 $ 310,334CSCHoldings(b)(e) July21,1998 July15,2018 7.625% 500,000 518,284 521,654CSCHoldings(c)(e) February12,2009 February15,2019 8.625% 526,000 550,757 553,804CSCHoldings(c)(e) November15,2011 November15,2021 6.750% 1,000,000 953,722 951,702CSCHoldings(c)(e) May23,2014 June1,2024 5.250% 750,000 652,687 650,193CSCHoldings(d) October9,2015 January15,2023 10.125% 1,800,000 1,775,500 1,774,750CSCHoldings(d) October9,2015 October15,2025 10.875% 2,000,000 1,970,876 1,970,379CSCHoldings(d) October9,2015 October15,2025 6.625% 1,000,000 985,769 985,469CSCHoldings(f) September23,2016 April15,2027 5.500% 1,310,000 1,304,132 1,304,025Cablevision(c)(e) September23,2009 September15,2017 8.625% 900,000 917,053 926,045Cablevision(c)(e) April15,2010 April15,2018 7.750% 750,000 764,287 767,545Cablevision(c)(e) April15,2010 April15,2020 8.000% 500,000 489,712 488,992Cablevision(c)(e) September27,2012 September15,2022 5.875% 649,024 562,496 559,500CequelandCequelCapitalSeniorNotes(a)(e) Oct.25,2012

Dec.28,2012 September15,2020 6.375% 1,500,000 1,459,964 1,457,439CequelandCequelCapitalSeniorNotes(a) May16,2013

Sept.9,2014 December15,2021 5.125% 1,250,000 1,121,377 1,115,767

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Thefollowingisasummaryofprovisionsrelatingtoourmaterialindebtedness.Thefollowingsummarydoesnotpurporttobecompleteandissubjectto,andqualifiedinitsentiretybyreferenceto,theprovisionsofthecorrespondingagreements,includingthedefinitionsofcertaintermsthereinthatarenototherwisedefinedinthisprospectus.OurCablevisionandCequelbusinessesareeachcurrentlyfinancedonastandalonebasisandtherelevantCablevisionandCequelsubsidiariesconstitute

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Issuer Date Issued Maturity Date Interest

Rate Principal Amount

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

AlticeUSFinanceICorporationSeniorSecuredNotes(b)

June12,2015 July15,2023 5.375% 1,100,000 1,080,508 1,079,869

CequelandCequelCapitalSeniorNotes(c) June12,2015 July15,2025 7.750% 620,000 603,276 602,925AlticeUSFinanceICorporationSeniorNotes(d) April26,2016 May15,2026 5.500% 1,500,000 1,487,200 1,486,933

$17,955,024 17,505,718 17,507,325Less:Currentportion 725,171 926,045Long-termdebt $16,780,547 $ 16,581,280

(a) Thecarryingamountofthenotesisnetoftheunamortizeddeferredfinancingcostsand/ordiscounts/premiums.

(b) ThedebenturesarenotredeemablebyCSCHoldingspriortomaturity.

(c) Notesareredeemableatanytimeataspecified"make-whole"priceplusaccruedandunpaidinteresttotheredemptiondate.

(d) TheCompanymayredeemsomeorallofthe2023NotesatanytimeonorafterJanuary15,2019,andsomeorallofthe2025Notesand2025GuaranteedNotesatanytimeonorafterOctober15,2020,attheredemptionpricessetforthintherelevantindenture,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany.TheCompanymayalsoredeemupto40%ofeachseriesoftheCablevisionAcquisitionNotesusingtheproceedsofcertainequityofferingsbeforeOctober15,2018,ataredemptionpriceequalto110.125%forthe2023Notes,110.875%forthe2025Notesand106.625%forthe2025GuaranteedNotes,ineachcaseplusaccruedandunpaidinterest.Inaddition,atanytimepriortoJanuary15,2019,CSCHoldingsmayredeemsomeorallofthe2023Notes,andatanytimepriortoOctober15,2020,theCompanymayredeemsomeorallofthe2025Notesandthe2025GuaranteedNotes,atapriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamountthereof,plusa"makewhole"premiumspecifiedintherelevantindentureplusaccruedandunpaidinterest.

(e) ThecarryingvalueofthenoteswasadjustedtoreflecttheirfairvalueontheCablevisionAcquisitionDate(aggregatereductionof$52,788).

(f) The2027GuaranteedNotesareredeemableatanytimeonorafterApril15,2022attheredemptionpricessetforthintheindenture,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany.Inaddition,upto40%mayberedeemedforeachseriesofthe2027GuaranteedNotesusingtheproceedsofcertainequityofferingsbeforeOctober15,2019,ataredemptionpriceequalto105.500%,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest.

(g) SomeorallofthesenotesmayberedeemedatanytimeonorafterJuly15,2018,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany.Upto40%ofthenotesmayberedeemedusingtheproceedsofcertainequityofferingsbeforeJuly15,2018,ataredemptionpriceequalto105.375%.

(h) SomeorallofthesenotesmayberedeemedatanytimeonorafterJuly15,2020,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany.Upto40%ofthenotesmayberedeemedusingtheproceedsofcertainequityofferingsbeforeJuly15,2018,ataredemptionpriceequalto107.750%.

(i) SomeorallofthesenotesmayberedeemedatanytimeonorafterMay15,2021,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany.Upto40%ofthenotesmayberedeemedusingtheproceedsofcertainequityofferingsbeforeMay15,2019,ataredemptionpriceequalto105.500%.

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separaterestrictedgroupsforthesedebtfinancingpurposes.WewereincompliancewithourdebtcovenantsasofMarch31,2017.

Cablevision Credit Facilities

Overview

OnOctober9,2015,Finco,whichmergedwithandintoCSCHoldingsonJune21,2016,enteredintoaseniorsecuredcreditfacility,whichcurrentlyprovidesU.S.dollartermloansinanaggregateprincipalamountof$3,000millionandU.S.dollarrevolvingloancommitmentsinanaggregateprincipalamountof$2,300million,whicharegovernedbyacreditfacilitiesagreemententeredintoby,inter alios ,CSCHoldings,certainlenderspartytheretoandJPMorganChaseBank,N.A.asadministrativeagentandsecurityagent(asamended,restated,supplementedorotherwisemodifiedonJune20,2016,June21,2016,July21,2016,September9,2016,December9,2016andMarch15,2017,respectively,andasfurtheramended,restated,supplementedorotherwisemodifiedfromtimetotime(the"CVCCreditFacilitiesAgreement")).

Interest Rate and Fees

Loanscomprisingeacheurodollarborrowingoralternatebaserateborrowing,asapplicable,bearinterestatarateperannumequaltotheadjustedLIBOrateorthealternatebaserate,asapplicable,plustheapplicablemargin,wheretheapplicablemarginis:

• inrespectoftheCVCTermLoans,(i)withrespecttoanyalternatebaserateloan,1.25%perannumand(ii)withrespecttoanyeurodollarloan,2.25%perannum,and

• inrespectofCVCRevolvingCreditFacilityloans(i)withrespecttoanyalternatebaserateloan,2.25%perannumand(ii)withrespecttoanyeurodollarloan,3.25%perannum.

Mandatory Prepayments

TheCVCCreditFacilitiesAgreementrequiresCSCHoldingstoprepayoutstandingCVCTermLoans,subjecttocertainexceptionsanddeductions,with(i)100%ofthenetcashproceedsofcertainassetsales,subjecttoreinvestmentrightsandcertainotherexceptions;and(ii)commencingwiththefiscalyearendingDecember31,2017,apariratableshare(basedontheoutstandingprincipalamountoftheCVCTermLoansdividedbythesumoftheoutstandingprincipalamountofallparipassuindebtednessandtheCVCTermLoans)of50%ofannualexcesscashflow,whichwillbereducedto0%iftheconsolidatednetseniorsecuredleverageratioofCSCHoldingsislessthanorequalto4.5to1.

Voluntary Prepayments

VoluntaryprepaymentsoftheCVCTermLoansonorpriortoOctober17,2017whichareeither(x)inconnectionwitharepricingtransactionor(y)effectinganyamendmentoftheCVCTermLoansresultinginarepricingtransaction,aresubjecttoacallpremiumpayabletotheadministrativeagentonbehalfofthelendersof,inthecaseof(x)1.00%oftheprincipalamountoftheCVCTermLoanssorepaidandinthecaseof(y)apaymentequalto1.00%oftheaggregateamountoftheCVCTermLoanssubjecttosuchrepricingtransaction.

Amortization and Final Maturity

ThematuritydateoftheCVCTermLoansisJuly17,2025.CSCHoldingsisrequiredtomakescheduledquarterlypaymentseachequalto0.25%oftheoriginalprincipalamountoftheCVCTermLoans,withthebalancedueonthematuritydate.Thematuritydatefor$2,280millionoftheCVC

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RevolvingCreditFacilitycommitmentsisNovember30,2021.Thematuritydatefortheremaining$20millionofCVCRevolvingCreditFacilitycommitmentsisOctober9,2020.

Guarantees; Security

TheobligationsofCSCHoldingsundertheCVCCreditFacilitiesareguaranteedonaseniorbasisbyeachrestrictedsubsidiaryofCSCHoldings(otherthanCSCTKR,LLCanditssubsidiaries,whichownandoperateourNewJerseycablesystems)andwillalsobeguaranteedbyeachfuturewholly-ownedrestrictedsubsidiaryofCSCHoldings(otherthanimmaterialsubsidiaries),subjecttocertainlimitationssetforthintheCVCCreditFacilitiesdocumentation.TheobligationsundertheCVCCreditFacilities(includinganyguaranteesthereof)aresecuredonafirstprioritybasis,subjecttoanylienspermittedbytheCVCCreditFacilities,bycapitalstockheldbyCSCHoldingsoranyguarantorinrestrictedsubsidiariesofCSCHoldings,subjecttocertainexclusionsandlimitationsasagreedwiththeagent.

Certain Covenants and Events of Default

TheCVCCreditFacilitiesAgreementincludescertainnegativecovenantswhich,amongotherthingsandsubjecttocertainsignificantexceptionsandqualifications,limitCSCHoldings'abilityandtheabilityofitsrestrictedsubsidiariesto:(i)incurorguaranteeadditionalindebtedness,(ii)makeinvestments,(iii)createliens,(iv)sellassetsandsubsidiarystock,(v)paydividendsormakeotherdistributionsorrepurchaseorredeemourcapitalstockorsubordinateddebt,(vi)engageincertaintransactionswithaffiliates,(vii)enterintoagreementsthatrestrictthepaymentofdividendsbysubsidiariesortherepaymentofintercompanyloansandadvances;and(viii)engageinmergersorconsolidations.Inaddition,theCVCRevolvingCreditFacilityincludesafinancialmaintenancecovenantsolelyforthebenefitofthelendersundertheCVCRevolvingCreditFacilityconsistingofamaximumconsolidatednetseniorsecuredleverageratioofCSCHoldingsanditsrestrictedsubsidiariesof5.0to1.0.Thefinancialcovenantwillbetestedonthelastdayofanyfiscalquarter(commencingonDecember31,2016)butonlyifonsuchdaythereareoutstandingborrowingsundertheCVCRevolvingCreditFacility(excludinganycashcollateralizedlettersofcreditandundrawnlettersofcreditnottoexceed$15million).

TheCVCCreditFacilitiesAgreementalsocontainscertaincustomaryrepresentationsandwarranties,affirmativecovenantsandeventsofdefault(including,amongothers,aneventofdefaultuponachangeofcontrol).Ifaneventofdefaultoccurs,thelendersundertheCVCCreditFacilitieswillbeentitledtotakevariousactions,includingtheaccelerationofamountsdueundertheCVCCreditFacilitiesandallactionspermittedtobetakenbyasecuredcreditor.

Cequel Credit Facilities

Overview

OnJune12,2015,AlticeUSFinanceICorporationenteredintoaseniorsecuredcreditfacilitywhichcurrentlyprovidesU.S.dollartermloansinanaggregateprincipalamountof$1,265millionandU.S.dollarrevolvingloancommitmentsinanaggregateprincipalamountof$350millionwhicharegovernedbyacreditfacilitiesagreemententeredintoby,inter alios,AlticeUSFinanceICorporation,certainlenderspartytheretoandJPMorganChaseBank,N.A.asadministrativeagentandsecurityagent(asamended,restated,supplementedorotherwisemodifiedonOctober25,2016,December9,2016andMarch15,2017,andasfurtheramended,restated,supplementedormodifiedfromtimetotime,the"CequelCreditFacilitiesAgreement").

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Interest Rate and Fees

Loanscomprisingeacheurodollarborrowingoralternatebaserateborrowing,asapplicable,bearinterestatarateperannumequaltotheadjustedLIBOrateorthealternatebaserate,asapplicable,plustheapplicablemargin,wheretheapplicablemarginis:

• inrespectoftheCequelTermLoans,(i)withrespecttoanyalternatebaserateloan,1.25%perannumand(ii)withrespecttoanyeurodollarloan,2.25%perannum,and

• inrespectofCequelRevolvingCreditFacilityloans(i)withrespecttoanyalternatebaserateloan,2.25%perannumand(ii)withrespecttoanyeurodollarloan,3.25%perannum.

Mandatory Prepayments

TheCequelCreditFacilitiesAgreementrequiresAlticeUSFinanceICorporationtoprepayoutstandingCequelTermLoans,subjecttocertainexceptionsanddeductions,with(i)100%ofthenetcashproceedsofcertainassetsales,subjecttoreinvestmentrightsandcertainotherexceptions;and(ii)apariratableshare(basedontheoutstandingprincipalamountoftheCequelTermLoansdividedbythesumoftheoutstandingprincipalamountofallparipassuindebtednessandtheCequelTermLoans)of50%ofannualexcesscashflow,whichwillbereducedto0%iftheconsolidatednetseniorsecuredleverageratioislessthanorequalto4.5:1.

Voluntary Prepayments

VoluntaryprepaymentsoftheCequelTermLoansonorpriortoOctober28,2017whichareeither(x)inconnectionwitharepricingtransactionor(y)effectinganyamendmentoftheCequelTermLoansresultinginarepricingtransaction,aresubjecttoacallpremiumpayabletotheadministrativeagentonbehalfofthelendersof,inthecaseof(x)1.00%oftheprincipalamountoftheCequelTermLoanssorepaidandinthecaseof(y)apaymentequalto1.00%oftheaggregateamountoftheCequelTermLoanssubjecttosuchrepricingtransaction.

Amortization and Final Maturity

ThematuritydateoftheCequelTermLoansisJuly28,2025.AlticeUSFinanceICorporationisrequiredtomakescheduledquarterlypaymentseachequalto0.25%oftheoriginalprincipalamountoftheCequelTermLoans,withthebalancedueonthematuritydate.ThematuritydateoftheCequelRevolvingCreditFacilityisNovember30,2021.

Guarantees; Security

TheobligationsofAlticeUSFinanceICorporationundertheCequelCreditFacilitiesareguaranteedonaseniorbasisbyCequelCommunicationsHoldingsII,LLC,CequelandcertainofthesubsidiariesofCequelandwillalsobeguaranteedbyeachfuturewholly-ownedsubsidiaryofCequel(otherthanimmaterialsubsidiaries),subjecttoapplicableguaranteelimitationsspecifiedtherein.TheobligationsundertheCequelCreditFacilities(includinganyguaranteesthereof)andaresecuredbycertainassetsofCequelCommunicationsHoldingsII,LLCandCequel,includingasharepledgeoverthesharecapitalofCequelandAlticeUSFinanceICorporationandsubstantiallyalloftheassetsofCequelandthesubsidiaryguarantors(excludingrealpropertyandsubjecttocertainotherexceptions).

Certain Covenants and Events of Default

TheCequelCreditFacilitiesAgreementincludescertainnegativecovenantsthat,amongotherthingsandsubjecttocertainsignificantexceptionsandqualifications,limitCequel'sabilityandtheabilityofitsrestrictedsubsidiariesto:(i)incurorguaranteeadditionalindebtedness,(ii)makeinvestments,(iii)createliens,(iv)sellassetsandsubsidiarystock,(v)paydividendsormakeother

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distributionsorrepurchaseorredeemourcapitalstockorsubordinateddebt,(vi)engageincertaintransactionswithaffiliates,(vii)enterintoagreementsthatrestrictthepaymentofdividendsbysubsidiariesortherepaymentofintercompanyloansandadvances;and(viii)engageinmergersorconsolidations.Inaddition,theCequelCreditFacilitiesAgreementincludesafinancialmaintenancecovenantsolelyforthebenefitoftherevolvinglendersundertheCequelCreditFacilitiesAgreementconsistingofamaximumconsolidatednetseniorsecuredleverageratioofCequelanditsrestrictedsubsidiariesof5.0to1.0.ThefinancialcovenantwillbetestedonthelastdayofanyfiscalquarterbutonlyifonsuchdaythereareoutstandingborrowingsundertheCequelRevolvingCreditFacility(excludinganycashcollateralizedlettersofcredit).

TheCequelCreditFacilitiesAgreementalsocontainscertaincustomaryrepresentationsandwarranties,affirmativecovenantsandeventsofdefault(including,amongothers,aneventofdefaultuponachangeofcontroltriggerevent).Ifaneventofdefaultoccurs,thelendersundertheCequelCreditFacilitieswillbeentitledtotakevariousactions,includingtheaccelerationofamountsdueundertheCequelCreditFacilitiesandallactionspermittedtobetakenbyasecuredcreditor,subjecttotheCequelFirstLienIntercreditorAgreement.

Cablevision Bonds

Cablevision Notes

OnSeptember23,2009,Cablevisionissued$900millionaggregateprincipalamountofits85/8%SeniorNotesdue2017and85/8%SeriesBSeniorNotesdue2017(together,the"Cablevision2017SeniorNotes").OnApril17,2017,Cablevisionredeemed$500millionaggregateprincipalamountofitsCablevision2017SeniorNoteswithcertainoftheproceedsofthetermloansincurredundertheCVCCreditFacilitiesAgreement,reducingtheaggregateprincipalamountofoutstandingCablevision2017SeniorNotesto$400million.TheCablevision2017SeniorNotesmatureonSeptember15,2017.InterestontheCablevision2017SeniorNotesispayablesemi-annuallyincashoneachMarch15andSeptember15.

OnApril15,2010,Cablevisionissued$750millionaggregateprincipalamountofits73/4%SeniorNotesdue2018.TheCablevision2018SeniorNotesmatureonApril15,2018.InterestontheCablevision2018SeniorNotesispayablesemi-annuallyincashoneachApril15andOctober15.

OnApril15,2010,Cablevisionissued$500millionaggregateprincipalamountofits8%SeniorNotesdue2020.TheCablevision2020SeniorNotesmatureonApril15,2020.InterestontheCablevision2020SeniorNotesispayablesemi-annuallyincashoneachApril15andOctober15.

OnSeptember27,2012,Cablevisionissued$750millionaggregateprincipalamountofits57/8%SeniorNotesdue2022.TheCablevision2022SeniorNotesmatureonSeptember15,2022.InterestontheCablevision2022SeniorNotesispayablesemi-annuallyincashoneachMarch15andSeptember15.

Atanytimepriortotheirrespectivematuritydates,CablevisionmayredeemsomeoralloftheCablevisionLegacyNotesatapriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamountoftheCablevisionLegacyNotesplusa"make-whole"premium,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,tothedateofredemption.

TheCablevisionLegacyNotesareunsecuredobligationsofCablevisionandarenotguaranteedbyanyofitssubsidiariesoranyotherentity.

TheindenturesgoverningtheCablevisionLegacyNotescontaincertainnegativecovenants,agreementsandeventsofdefault,including,amongotherthingsandsubjecttocertainsignificantexceptionsandqualifications,limitationsontheabilityofCablevisionanditsrestrictedsubsidiariesto(i)incurorguaranteeadditionalindebtedness,(ii)makeinvestmentsorotherrestrictedpayments,

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(iii)createliens,(iv)paydividendsormakeotherdistributionsorrepurchaseorredeemourcapitalstockorsubordinateddebt,(v)engageincertaintransactionswithaffiliates,(vi)enterintoagreementsthatrestrictthepaymentofdividendsbysubsidiariesortherepaymentofintercompanyloansandadvances;and(vii)engageinmergersorconsolidations.

CSC Holdings Notes

CSC Holdings Senior Guaranteed Notes

OnOctober9,2015,Fincoissued$1,000millionaggregateprincipalamountofits65/8%SeniorGuaranteedNotesdue2025.CSCHoldingsassumedtheobligationsasissueroftheCSC2025SeniorGuaranteedNotesuponthemergerofFincoandCSCHoldingsonJune21,2016.TheCSC2025SeniorGuaranteedNotesmatureonOctober15,2025.InterestontheCSC2025SeniorGuaranteedNotesispayablesemi-annuallyincashoneachJanuary15andJuly15.TheCSC2025SeniorGuaranteedNotesareredeemable,inwholeorinpart,atanytimeonorafterOctober15,2020,attheapplicableredemptionpricesspecifiedintheindenturegoverningtheCSC2025SeniorGuaranteedNotes,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.AtanytimepriortoOctober15,2018,CSCHoldingsmayredeemupto40%oftheoriginalaggregateprincipalamountoftheCSC2025SeniorGuaranteedNoteswiththeproceedsofcertainequityofferingsataredemptionpriceof106.625%oftheprincipalamountoftheCSC2025SeniorGuaranteedNotes,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.AtanytimepriortoOctober15,2020,CSCHoldingsmayalsoredeemsomeoralloftheCSC2025SeniorGuaranteedNotesatapriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamountoftheCSC2025SeniorGuaranteedNotesplusa"make-whole"premium,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.

OnSeptember23,2016,CSCHoldingsissued$1,310millionaggregateprincipalamountofits51/2%SeniorGuaranteedNotesdue2027.TheCSC2027SeniorGuaranteedNotesmatureonApril15,2027.InterestontheCSC2027SeniorGuaranteedNotesispayablesemi-annuallyincashoneachApril15andOctober15.TheCSC2027SeniorGuaranteedNotesareredeemable,inwholeorinpart,atanytimeonorafterApril15,2022,attheapplicableredemptionpricesspecifiedintheindenturegoverningtheCSC2027SeniorGuaranteedNotes,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.AtanytimepriortoOctober15,2019,CSCHoldingsmayredeemupto40%oftheoriginalaggregateprincipalamountoftheCSC2027SeniorGuaranteedNoteswiththeproceedsofcertainequityofferingsataredemptionpriceof105.500%oftheprincipalamountoftheCSC2027SeniorGuaranteedNotes,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.AtanytimepriortoApril15,2022,CSCHoldingsmayalsoredeemsomeoralloftheCSC2027SeniorGuaranteedNotesatapriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamountoftheNotesplusa"make-whole"premium,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.

TheCSCSeniorGuaranteedNotesareunsecuredobligationsofCSCHoldingsandareguaranteedonaseniorunsecuredbasisbyeachrestrictedsubsidiaryofCSCHoldings(otherthanCSCTKR,LLCanditssubsidiaries,whichownandoperateourNewJerseycablesystems)andwillalsobeguaranteedbyeachfuturewholly-ownedrestrictedsubsidiaryofCSCHoldings(otherthanimmaterialsubsidiaries),subjecttocertainlimitationssetforthintheindenturesgoverningtheCSCSeniorGuaranteedNotes.

TheindenturesgoverningtheCSCSeniorGuaranteedNotescontaincertainnegativecovenants,agreementsandeventsofdefault,including,subjecttocertainsignificantexceptionsandqualifications,limitationsontheabilityofCSCHoldingsanditsrestrictedsubsidiariesto(i)incurorguaranteeadditionalindebtedness,(ii)makeinvestments,(iii)createliens,(iv)sellassetsandsubsidiarystock,(v)paydividendsormakeotherdistributionsorrepurchaseorredeemourcapitalstockorsubordinateddebt,(vi)engageincertaintransactionswithaffiliates,(vii)enterintoagreementsthat

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restrictthepaymentofdividendsbysubsidiariesortherepaymentofintercompanyloansandadvances,and(viii)engageinmergersorconsolidations.

UpontheoccurrenceofaneventconstitutingachangeofcontrolundertheindenturesgoverningtheCSCSeniorGuaranteedNotes,CSCHoldingsmustoffertorepurchasealloftheCSCSeniorGuaranteedNotesatapriceequalto101%oftheirprincipalamount,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,totherepurchasedate.

Incertaininstancesinaccordancewiththetermsoftherespectiveindentures,CSCHoldingsmayberequiredtomakeanoffertorepurchasetheCSCSeniorGuaranteedNotesatapurchasepriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamountthereof,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,withtheexcessproceedsfromassetsales.

CSC Holdings Senior Notes

OnFebruary6,1998,CSCHoldings,asasuccessorissuer,issued$300millionaggregateprincipalamountofits77/8%SeniorDebenturesdue2018.TheCSC77/8%2018SeniorDebenturesmatureonFebruary15,2018.InterestontheCSC77/8%2018SeniorDebenturesispayablesemi-annuallyincashoneachFebruary15andAugust15.

OnJuly21,1998,CSCHoldings,assuccessorissuer,issued$500millionaggregateprincipalamountofits75/8%SeniorDebenturesdue2018.TheCSC75/8%2018SeniorDebenturesmatureonJuly15,2018.InterestontheCSC75/8%2018SeniorDebenturesispayablesemi-annuallyincashoneachJanuary15andJuly15.

OnFebruary12,2009,CSCHoldings,asasuccessorissuer,issued$526millionaggregateprincipalamountofits85/8%SeniorNotesdue2019and85/8%SeriesBSeniorNotesdue2019.TheCSC2019SeniorNotesmatureonFebruary15,2019.InterestontheCSC2019SeniorNotesispayablesemi-annuallyincashoneachFebruary15andAugust15.

OnNovember15,2011,CSCHoldingsissued$1,000millionaggregateprincipalamountofits63/4%SeniorNotesdue2021and63/4%SeriesBSeniorNotesdue2021.TheCSC2021SeniorNotesmatureonNovember15,2021.InterestontheCSC2021SeniorNotesispayablesemi-annuallyincashoneachMay15andNovember15.

OnMay23,2014,CSCHoldingsissued$750millionaggregateprincipalamountofits51/4%SeniorNotesdue2024and51/4%SeriesBSeniorNotesdue2024.TheCSC2024SeniorNotesmatureonJune1,2024.InterestontheCSC2024SeniorNotesispayablesemi-annuallyincashoneachJune1andDecember1.

Atanytimepriortotheirrespectivematuritydates,CSCHoldingsmayredeemsomeoralloftheCSCLegacyNotesatapriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamountoftheCSCLegacyNotesplusa"make-whole"premium,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,tothedateofredemption.

OnOctober9,2015,Finco,issued$1,800millionaggregateprincipalamountofits101/8%SeniorNotesdue2023and$2,000million107/8%SeniorNotesdue2025.CSCHoldingsassumedtheobligationsasissueroftheCSC2023SeniorNotesuponthemergerofFincoandCSCHoldingsonJune21,2016.TheCSC2023SeniorNotesmatureonJanuary15,2023andtheCSC2025SeniorNotesmatureonOctober15,2025.InterestontheCSCNewSeniorNotesispayablesemi-annuallyincashoneachJanuary15andJuly15.Weintendtoredeem$350millionprincipalamountoftheCSC2025SeniorNoteswiththenetproceedsfromthisofferingandcashonhand.

TheCSC2023SeniorNotesareredeemable,inwholeorinpart,atanytimeonorafterJanuary15,2019,attheapplicableredemptionpricesspecifiedintheindenturegoverningtheCSC2023SeniorNotes,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.AtanytimepriortoOctober15,2018,CSCHoldingsmayredeemupto40%ofthe

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originalaggregateprincipalamountoftheCSC2023SeniorNoteswiththeproceedsofcertainequityofferingsataredemptionpriceof110.125%oftheprincipalamountoftheCSC2023SeniorNotes,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.AtanytimepriortoJanuary15,2019,CSCHoldingsmayalsoredeemsomeoralloftheCSC2023SeniorNotesatapriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamountoftheCSC2023SeniorNotesplusa"make-whole"premium,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.

TheCSC2025SeniorNotesareredeemable,inwholeorinpart,atanytimeonorafterOctober15,2020,attheapplicableredemptionpricesspecifiedintheindenturegoverningtheCSC2025SeniorNotes,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.AtanytimepriortoOctober15,2018,CSCHoldingsmayredeemupto40%oftheoriginalaggregateprincipalamountoftheCSC2025SeniorNoteswiththeproceedsofcertainequityofferingsataredemptionpriceof110.875%oftheprincipalamountoftheCSC2025SeniorNotes,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.AtanytimepriortoOctober15,2020,CSCHoldingsmayalsoredeemsomeoralloftheCSC2025SeniorNotesatapriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamountoftheCSC2025SeniorNotesplusa"make-whole"premium,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.

TheCSCSeniorNotesareunsecuredobligationsofCSCHoldingsandarenotguaranteedbyanyofitssubsidiariesoranyotherentity.

TheindenturesgoverningtheCSCSeniorNotescontaincertainnegativecovenants,agreementsandeventsofdefault,including,subjecttocertainsignificantexceptionsandqualifications,limitationsontheabilityofCSCHoldingsanditsrestrictedsubsidiariesto(i)incurorguaranteeadditionalindebtedness,(ii)makeinvestments,(iii)createliens,(iv)sellassetsandsubsidiarystock,(v)paydividendsormakeotherdistributionsorrepurchaseorredeemourcapitalstockorsubordinateddebt,(vi)engageincertaintransactionswithaffiliates,(vii)enterintoagreementsthatrestrictthepaymentofdividendsbysubsidiariesortherepaymentofintercompanyloansandadvances;and(viii)engageinmergersorconsolidations.

UpontheoccurrenceofaneventconstitutingachangeofcontrolundertheindenturegoverningtheCSCNewSeniorNotes,CSCHoldingsmustoffertorepurchasealloftheCSCNewSeniorNotesatapriceequalto101%oftheirprincipalamount,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,totherepurchasedate.

Incertaininstancesinaccordancewiththetermsoftheindenture,CSCHoldingsmayberequiredtomakeanoffertorepurchasetheCSCNewSeniorNotesatapurchasepriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamountthereof,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,withtheexcessproceedsfromassetsales.

Cequel Bonds

Cequel Senior Secured Notes

OnJune12,2015,AlticeUSFinanceICorporationissued$1,100millionaggregateprincipalamountofits53/8%SeniorSecuredNotesdue2023(the"Cequel2023SeniorSecuredNotes").TheCequel2023SeniorSecuredNotesmatureonJuly15,2023.InterestontheCequel2023SeniorSecuredNotesispayablesemi-annuallyincashoneachJanuary15andJuly15.TheCequel2023SeniorSecuredNotesareredeemable,inwholeorinpart,atanytimeonorafterJuly15,2018,attheapplicableredemptionpricesspecifiedintheindenturegoverningthe2023SeniorSecuredNotes,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.AtanytimepriortoJuly15,2018,AlticeUSFinanceICorporationmayredeemupto40%oftheoriginal

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aggregateprincipalamountoftheCequel2023SeniorSecuredNoteswiththeproceedsofcertainequityofferingsataredemptionpriceof105.375%oftheprincipalamountoftheCequel2023SeniorSecuredNotes,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.AtanytimepriortoJuly15,2018,AlticeUSFinanceICorporationmayalsoredeemsomeoralloftheCequel2023SeniorSecuredNotesatapriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamountoftheCequel2023SeniorSecuredNotesplusa"make-whole"premium,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.

OnApril26,2016,AlticeUSFinanceICorporationissued$1,500millionaggregateprincipalamountofits51/2%SeniorSecuredNotesdue2026(the"Cequel2026SeniorSecuredNotes"and,togetherwiththeCequel2023SeniorSecuredNotes,the"CequelSeniorSecuredNotes").TheCequel2026SeniorSecuredNotesmatureonMay15,2026.InterestontheCequel2026SeniorSecuredNotesispayablesemi-annuallyincashoneachMay15andNovember15.TheCequel2026SeniorSecuredNotesareredeemable,inwholeorinpart,atanytimeonorafterMay15,2021,attheapplicableredemptionpricesspecifiedintheindenturegoverningthe2026SeniorSecuredNotes,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.AtanytimepriortoMay15,2019,AlticeUSFinanceICorporationmayredeemupto40%oftheoriginalaggregateprincipalamountoftheCequel2026SeniorSecuredNoteswiththeproceedsofcertainequityofferingsataredemptionpriceof105.5%oftheprincipalamountoftheCequel2026SeniorSecuredNotes,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.AtanytimepriortoMay15,2021,AlticeUSFinanceICorporationmayalsoredeemsomeoralloftheCequel2026SeniorSecuredNotesatapriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamountoftheCequel2026SeniorSecuredNotesplusa"make-whole"premium,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.

TheobligationsofAlticeUSFinanceICorporationundertheCequelSeniorSecuredNotesareguaranteedonaseniorbasisbyCequelCommunicationsHoldingsII,LLC,CequelandcertainsubsidiariesofCequelandaresecuredbycertainassetsofCequelCommunicationsHoldingsII,LLCandCequel,includingasharepledgeoverthesharecapitalofCequelandAlticeUSFinanceICorporation,andsubstantiallyalloftheassetsofCequelandthesubsidiaryguarantors(excludingrealpropertyandsubjecttocertainotherexceptions).

TheindenturesgoverningtheCequelSeniorSecuredNotescontaincertainnegativecovenants,agreementsandeventsofdefault,including,subjecttocertainsignificantexceptionsandqualifications,limitationsontheabilityofCequelanditsrestrictedsubsidiariesto(i)incurorguaranteeadditionalindebtedness,(ii)makeinvestments,(iii)createliens,(iv)sellassetsandsubsidiarystock,(v)paydividendsormakeotherdistributionsorrepurchaseorredeemourcapitalstockorsubordinateddebt,(vi)engageincertaintransactionswithaffiliates,(vii)enterintoagreementsthatrestrictthepaymentofdividendsbysubsidiariesortherepaymentofintercompanyloansandadvances,and(viii)engageinmergersorconsolidations.

UpontheoccurrenceofaneventconstitutingachangeofcontrolundertheindenturesgoverningtheCequelSeniorSecuredNotes,AlticeUSFinanceICorporationmustoffertorepurchasealloftheCequelSeniorSecuredNotesatapriceequalto101%oftheirprincipalamount,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,totherepurchasedate.

Incertaininstancesinaccordancewiththetermsoftherespectiveindentures,AlticeUSFinanceICorporationmayberequiredtomakeanoffertorepurchasetheCequelSeniorSecuredNotesatapurchasepriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamountthereof,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,withtheexcessproceedsfromassetsales.

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Cequel Senior Notes

OnOctober25,2012,CequelCapitalCorporationandCequelCommunicationsHoldingsI,LLCissued$500millionaggregateprincipalamountoftheir63/8%SeniorNotesdue2020(the"Cequel2020SeniorNotes").OnDecember28,2012,theCequelSeniorNotesIssuersissuedanadditional$1,000millionaggregateprincipalamountoftheirCequel2020SeniorNotes.OnApril14,2017,theCequelSeniorNotesCo-Issuersredeemed$450millionaggregateprincipalamountoftheirCequel2020SeniorNoteswithcertainoftheproceedsofthetermloansincurredundertheCequelCreditFacilitiesAgreement,reducingtheaggregateprincipalamountofoutstandingCequel2020SeniorNotesto$1,050million.TheCequel2020SeniorNotesmatureonSeptember15,2020.InterestontheCequel2020SeniorNotesispayablesemi-annuallyincashoneachMarch15andSeptember15.TheCequel2020SeniorNotesareredeemable,inwholeorinpart,atanytimeonorafterSeptember15,2015,attheapplicableredemptionpricesspecifiedintheindenturegoverningtheCequel2020SeniorNotes,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,tothedateofredemption.AtanytimepriortoSeptember15,2015,theCequelSeniorNotesCo-Issuersmayredeemupto40%oftheoriginalaggregateprincipalamountoftheCequel2020SeniorNoteswiththeproceedsofcertainequityofferingsataredemptionpriceof106.375%oftheprincipalamountoftheCequel2020SeniorNotes,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,tothedateofredemption.AtanytimepriortoSeptember15,2015,theCequelSeniorNotesCo-IssuersmayalsoredeemsomeoralloftheCequel2020SeniorNotesatapriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamountoftheCequel2020SeniorNotesplusa"make-whole"premium,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,tothedateofredemption.

OnMay16,2013,theCequelSeniorNotesCo-Issuersissued$750millionaggregateprincipalamountoftheir51/8%SeniorNotesdue2021.TheCequel2021SeniorNotesmatureonDecember15,2021.InterestontheCequel2021SeniorNotesispayablesemi-annuallyincashoneachJune15andDecember15.TheCequel2021SeniorNotesareredeemable,inwholeorinpart,atanytimeonorafterJune15,2016,attheapplicableredemptionpricesspecifiedintheindenturegoverningtheCequel2021SeniorNotes,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.AtanytimepriortoJune15,2016,theCequelSeniorNotesCo-Issuersmayredeemupto40%oftheoriginalaggregateprincipalamountoftheCequel2021SeniorNoteswiththeproceedsofcertainequityofferingsataredemptionpriceof105.125%oftheprincipalamountoftheCequel2021SeniorNotes,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,tothedateofredemption.AtanytimepriortoJune15,2016,theCequelSeniorNotesCo-IssuersmayalsoredeemsomeoralloftheCequel2021SeniorNotesatapriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamountoftheCequel2021SeniorNotesplusa"make-whole"premium,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,tothedateofredemption.

OnSeptember9,2014,theCequelSeniorNotesCo-Issuersissued$500millionaggregateprincipalamountoftheir51/8%SeniorNotesdue2021.TheCequel2021MirrorNotesmatureonDecember15,2021.InterestontheCequel2021MirrorNotesispayablesemi-annuallyincashoneachJune15andDecember15.TheCequel2021MirrorNotesareredeemable,inwholeorinpart,atanytimeonorafterJune15,2016,attheapplicableredemptionpricesspecifiedintheindenturegoverningtheCequel2021MirrorNotes,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,tothedateofredemption.AtanytimepriortoJune15,2016,theCequelSeniorNotesCo-Issuersmayredeemupto40%oftheoriginalaggregateprincipalamountoftheCequel2021MirrorNoteswiththeproceedsofcertainequityofferingsataredemptionpriceof105.125%oftheprincipalamountoftheCequel2021MirrorNotes,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,tothedateofredemption.AtanytimepriortoJune15,2016,theCequelSeniorNotesCo-IssuersmayalsoredeemsomeoralloftheCequel2021MirrorNotesatapriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamountoftheCequel2021MirrorNotesplusa"make-whole"premium,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,tothedateofredemption.

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OnJune12,2015,AlticeUSFinanceIICorporationissued$300millionaggregateprincipalamountofits73/4%SeniorNotesdue2025.TheCequelSeniorNotesCo-IssuersassumedtheobligationsasissueroftheCequel2025SeniorNotesonDecember21,2015.OnMay23,2016,theCequelSeniorNotesCo-Issuersissuedanadditional$320millionaggregateprincipalamountoftheCequel2025SeniorNotesinexchangefordebtsecuritiesoriginallyissuedbyAlticeUSFinanceS.A.TheCequel2025SeniorNotesmatureonJuly15,2025.InterestontheCequel2025SeniorNotesispayablesemi-annuallyincashoneachJanuary15andJuly15.TheCequel2025SeniorNotesareredeemable,inwholeorinpart,atanytimeonorafterJuly15,2020,attheapplicableredemptionpricesspecifiedintheindenturegoverningtheCequel2025SeniorNotes,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.AtanytimepriortoJuly15,2018,theCequelSeniorNotesCo-Issuersmayredeemupto40%oftheoriginalaggregateprincipalamountoftheCequel2025SeniorNoteswiththeproceedsofcertainequityofferingsataredemptionpriceof107.750%oftheprincipalamountoftheCequel2025SeniorNotes,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.AtanytimepriortoJuly15,2020,theCequelSeniorNotesCo-IssuersmayalsoredeemsomeoralloftheCequel2025SeniorNotesatapriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamountoftheCequel2025SeniorNotesplusa"make-whole"premium,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,to,butexcluding,thedateofredemption.

TheCequelSeniorNotesareunsecuredobligationsoftheCequelSeniorNotesCo-Issuersandarenotguaranteedbyanyoftheirsubsidiariesoranyotherentity.

TheindenturesgoverningtheCequelSeniorNotescontaincertainnegativecovenants,agreementsandeventsofdefault,including,subjecttocertainsignificantexceptionsandqualifications,limitationsontheabilityoftheCequelSeniorNotesCo-Issuersandtheirrestrictedsubsidiariesto(i)incurorguaranteeadditionalindebtedness,(ii)makeinvestments,(iii)createliens,(iv)sellassetsandsubsidiarystock,(v)paydividendsormakeotherdistributionsorrepurchaseorredeemourcapitalstockorsubordinateddebt,(vi)engageincertaintransactionswithaffiliates,(vii)enterintoagreementsthatrestrictthepaymentofdividendsbysubsidiariesortherepaymentofintercompanyloansandadvances,and(viii)engageinmergersorconsolidations,ineachcasesubjecttocertainexceptions.

UpontheoccurrenceofaneventconstitutingachangeofcontrolundertherespectiveindenturesgoverningtheCequelSeniorNotes,theCequelSeniorNotesCo-IssuersmustoffertorepurchasealloftheCequelSeniorNotesatapriceequalto101%oftheirprincipalamount,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,totherepurchasedate.

Incertaininstancesinaccordancewiththetermsoftherespectiveindentures,theCequelSeniorNotesCo-IssuersmayberequiredtomakeanoffertorepurchasetheCequelSeniorNotesatapurchasepriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamountthereof,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany,withtheexcessproceedsfromassetsales.

Cequel Intercreditor Agreement

OnDecember21,2015,JPMorganChaseBank,N.A.,assecurityagentandauthorizedrepresentativeofthesecuredpartiesundertheCequelCreditFacilities,andDeutscheBankTrustCompanyAmericas,asauthorizedrepresentativeoftheholdersoftheCequel2023SeniorSecuredNotes,enteredintoafirstlienintercreditoragreement(the"CequelFirstLienIntercreditorAgreement")astotherelativeprioritiesoftheirrespectivesecurityinterestsinthesharedcollateralsecuringtheindebtednessofAlticeUSFinanceICorporation.OnMay20,2016,DeutscheBankTrustCompanyAmericasaccededtotheCequelFirstLienIntercreditorAgreementinitscapacityasauthorizedrepresentativeoftheholdersoftheCequel2026SeniorSecuredNotes.TheCequelFirstLienIntercreditorAgreementprovidesthatnotwithstandingthedate,time,method,mannerororderofgrant,attachmentorperfectionofanyliensonthesharedcollateralsecuringtheCequelCreditFacilities,Cequel2023SeniorSecuredNotesorCequel2026SeniorSecuredNotes(orfuturefirstlien

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obligationsthatbecomesubjecttotheCequelFirstLienIntercreditorAgreement),thelienssecuringallsuchfirstlienobligationsshallbeofequalpriority.TheCequelFirstLienIntecreditorAgreementalsoprovidesforcertainmattersrelatingtotheadministrationofsecurityinterestsincluding,amongstotherthings,specifyingtheapplicableauthorizedrepresentativewhohastherighttodirectthecontrollingsecurityagenttotake,orrefrainfromtaking,certainactionswithrespecttothesharedcollateral,theautomaticreleaseofliensinfavorofeachseriesoffirstlienobligationsintheeventthecontrollingsecurityagentexercisesremediesagainstanysharedcollateralandcertainagreementsrelatingtodebtor-in-possessionfinancings(andliensonthesharedcollateralinconnectionwithsuchfinancings)ortheuseofcashcollateralconstitutingsharedcollateralintheeventtheissuerorapledgorbecomessubjecttoabankruptcycase.

Other

Cablevision Collateralized Indebtedness Relating to Stock Monetizations

CSCHoldingsanditsconsolidatedsubsidiarieshaveenteredintoderivativecontractstohedgetheirequitypriceriskandmonetizethevalueoftheirsharesofcommonstockofComcast.Thesecontracts,atmaturity,areexpectedtooffsetdeclinesinthefairvalueofthesesecuritiesbelowthehedgepricepersharewhileallowingCSCHoldingsanditsconsolidatedsubsidiariestoretainupsideappreciationfromthehedgepricepersharetotherelevantcapprice.Ifanyoneofthesecontractsisterminatedpriortoitsscheduledmaturitydateduetotheoccurrenceofaneventspecifiedinthecontract,CSCHoldingsanditsconsolidatedsubsidiarieswouldbeobligatedtorepaythefairvalueofthecollateralizedindebtednesslessthesumofthefairvaluesoftheunderlyingstockandequitycollar,calculatedattheterminationdate.AsofMarch31,2017,CSCHoldingsanditsconsolidatedsubsidiariesdidnothaveanearlyterminationshortfallrelatingtoanyofthesecontracts.TheunderlyingstockandtheequitycollarsarecarriedatfairvalueonCSCHoldingsconsolidatedbalancesheetsandthecollateralizedindebtednessiscarriedatitsprincipalvalue.See"Management'sDiscussionandAnalysisofFinancialConditionandResultsofOperations—QuantitativeandQualitativeDisclosuresAboutMarketRisk"forinformationonhowCSCHoldingsanditsconsolidatedsubsidiariesparticipateinchangesinthemarketpriceofthestocksunderlyingthesederivativecontracts.

AllofCSCHoldingsmonetizationtransactionsareobligationsofCSCHoldingswholly-ownedsubsidiaries.CSCHoldingsprovidesguaranteesofthesubsidiaries'ongoingcontractpaymentexpenseobligationsandpotentialpaymentsthatcouldbedueasaresultofanearlyterminationevent.Theguaranteeexposureapproximatesthenetsumofthefairvalueofthecollateralizedindebtednesslessthesumofthefairvaluesoftheunderlyingstockandtheequitycollar.Thesederivativecontractswerenotdesignatedashedgesforaccountingpurposes.AllofCSCHoldingsequityderivativecontractsarecarriedattheircurrentfairvalueonourconsolidatedbalancesheetswithchangesinvaluereflectedinourconsolidatedstatementsofincome,andallofthecounterpartiestosuchtransactionscurrentlycarryinvestmentgradecreditratings.

Cequel Derivative Instruments

InJune2016,asubsidiaryofCequelenteredintotwofixedtofloatinginterestrateswaps.Onefixedtofloatinginterestrateswapisconverting$750millionfromafixedrateof1.6655%tosix-monthLIBORandasecondtrancheof$750millionfromafixedrateof1.68%tosix-monthLIBOR.TheobjectiveoftheseswapsistocovertheexposureoftheCequel2026SeniorSecuredNotestochangesinthemarketinterestrate.Theseswapcontractswerenotdesignatedashedgesforaccountingpurposes.Accordingly,thechangesinthefairvalueoftheseinterestrateswapcontractsarerecordedthroughthestatementofoperations.

Letters of Credit

Certainlendershaveissuedstandbyandbackstoplettersofcreditthatareusedbycertainofoursubsidiariestoguaranteetheirobligationsintheordinarycourseofbusiness.AsofMarch31,2017,wehadapproximately$107millionofoutstandinglettersofcredit.

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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

Priortothisoffering,therehasnotbeenanypublicmarketforourClassAcommonstockandasignificantpublicmarketforourClassAcommonstockmaynotdeveloporbesustainedafterthisoffering.Wecannotpredictwhateffect,ifany,salesofsharesofourClassAcommonstockortheavailabilityofsharesofourClassAcommonstockforsalewillhaveontheprevailingmarketpriceofourClassAcommonstockfromtimetotime.ThenumberofsharesofourClassAcommonstockavailableforfuturesaleintothepublicmarketsissubjecttolegalandcontractualrestrictions,someofwhicharedescribedbelow.TheexpirationoftheserestrictionswillpermitsalesofsubstantialamountsofourClassAcommonstockinthepublicmarketorcouldcreatetheperceptionthatthesesalescouldoccur,whichcouldadverselyaffectthemarketpriceforourClassAcommonstockandcouldmakeitmoredifficultforustoraisecapitalthroughthesaleofourequityorequity-relatedsecuritiesatatimeandpricethatwedeemacceptable.

Uponthecompletionofthisoffering,weexpecttohaveatotalof246,750,944sharesofourClassAcommonstockoutstanding,and490,318,022sharesofourClassBcommonstockoutstanding.AllofthesharesofourClassAcommonstocksoldinthisofferingwillbefreelytradablewithoutrestrictionorfurtherregistrationundertheSecuritiesAct,exceptforsharesheldbypersonswhomaybedeemedour"affiliates,"asthattermisdefinedunderRule144oftheSecuritiesAct.An"affiliate"isapersonthatdirectlyorindirectlythroughoneormoreintermediaries,controlsoriscontrolledbyusorisundercommoncontrolwithus.TheremainingoutstandingsharesofourClassAcommonstockandClassBcommonstockwillbe"restrictedsecurities"withinthemeaningofRule144andsubjecttocertainrestrictionsonresalefollowingtheconsummationofthisoffering.RestrictedsecuritiesmaybesoldinthepublicmarketonlyiftheyareregisteredundertheSecuritiesActoraresoldpursuanttoanexemptionfromregistrationsuchasRule144orRule701,whicharesummarizedbelow.SharesofourClassBcommonstockareconvertibleintoanequivalentnumberofsharesofourClassAcommonstockattheoptionoftheholderatanytime.

Rule 144

Ingeneral,pursuanttoRule144undertheSecuritiesActineffectonthedateofthisprospectus,oncewehavebeensubjecttopubliccompanyreportingrequirementsforatleast90days,apersonwhoisnotoneofouraffiliatesatanytimeduringthe90daysprecedingasaleandwhohasbeneficiallyownedthesharesofourClassAcommonstocktobesoldforatleastsixmonths,includingtheholdingperiodofanypriorownerotherthanouraffiliates,wouldbeentitledtosellthoseshareswithoutcomplyingwiththemannerofsale,volumelimitationornoticeprovisionsofRule144,subjecttocompliancewiththepublicinformationrequirementsofRule144.Inaddition,underRule144,apersonwhoisnotoneofouraffiliatesatanytimeduringthe90daysprecedingasale,andwhohasbeneficiallyownedthesharesofourClassAcommonstocktobesoldforatleastoneyear,includingtheholdingperiodofanypriorownerotherthanouraffiliates,wouldbeentitledtosellthoseshareswithoutregardtotherequirementsofRule144.Ouraffiliatesorpersonssellingonbehalfofouraffiliatesareentitledtosell,uponexpirationofthelock-upagreementsdescribedbelow,withinanythree-monthperiodbeginning90daysafterthedateofthisprospectus,anumberofsharesthatdoesnotexceedthegreaterof:

• 1.0%ofthenumberofsharesofClassAcommonstockthenoutstanding,whichisapproximately2,467,509sharesofClassAcommonstockuponthecompletionofthisofferingassumingtheunderwritersdonotexercisetheiroptiontopurchaseadditionalsharesofClassAcommonstock;and

• theaverageweeklytradingvolumeofourClassAcommonstockontheNYSEduringthefourcalendarweeksprecedingeachsuchsale,subjecttocertainrestrictions.

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SalesunderRule144byouraffiliatesorpersonssellingonbehalfofouraffiliatesarealsosubjecttomannerofsaleprovisionsandnoticerequirementsandtotheavailabilityofcurrentpublicinformationaboutus.Rule144alsoprovidesthataffiliatesrelyingonRule144tosellsharesofourClassAcommonstockthatarenotrestrictedsharesmustnonethelesscomplywiththesamerestrictionsapplicabletorestrictedshares,otherthantheholdingperiodrequirement.

Rule 701

Rule701generallyallowsastockholderwhopurchasedsharesofourcapitalstockpursuanttoawrittencompensatoryplanorcontractandwhoisnotdeemedtohavebeenanaffiliateofourcompanyduringtheimmediatelypreceding90daystosellthesesharesinrelianceuponRule144,butwithoutbeingrequiredtocomplywiththepublicinformation,holdingperiod,volumelimitation,ornoticeprovisionsofRule144.Rule701alsopermitsaffiliatesofourcompanytoselltheirRule701sharesunderRule144withoutcomplyingwiththeholdingperiodrequirementsofRule144.AllholdersofRule701shares,however,arerequiredbythatruletowaituntil90daysafterthedateofthisprospectusbeforesellingthosesharespursuanttoRule701.Moreover,certainRule701sharesmaybesubjecttolock-upagreementsasdescribedbelowandunderthesectiontitled"Underwriting"andwillnotbecomeeligibleforsaleuntiltheexpirationofthoseagreements.

Directed Share Program

Atourrequest,theunderwritershavereservedupto5%ofthecommonstockbeingofferedbythisprospectusforsaleattheinitialpublicofferingpricetoourdirectorsandofficers,ouremployees,employeesofATSandcertainemployeesofAlticeN.V.anditssubsidiaries.ThesaleswillbemadebyMorganStanley&Co.LLC,anunderwriterofthisoffering,anditsaffiliatesthroughadirectedshareprogram.Wedonotknowifthesepersonswillchoosetopurchasealloranyportionofthesereservedshares,butanypurchasestheydomakewillreducethenumberofsharesavailabletothegeneralpublic.Anyreservedsharesnotsopurchasedwillbeofferedbytheunderwriterstothegeneralpubliconthesametermsastheothersharesofcommonstockofferedbythisprospectus.Anysharespurchasedbyourdirectorsandofficersinthedirectedshareprogramwillbesubjecttoa180-daylock-upperiod,andanysharespurchasedbyotherpersonsinourdirectedshareprogramwillbesubjecttoa35-daylock-upperiod.

Lock-up Agreements

Weandourexecutiveofficers,directors,andholdersofsubstantiallyallofourcommonstockhaveagreedwiththeunderwriters,subjecttocertainexceptions,nottodisposeoforhedgeanyofourortheircommonstockorsecuritiesconvertibleintoorexchangeableforsharesofcommonstockduringtheperiodfromthedateofthisprospectuscontinuingthroughthedate180daysafterthedateofthisprospectus,exceptwiththepriorwrittenconsentofJ.P.MorganSecuritiesLLCandMorganStanley&Co.LLC.Thisagreementdoesnotapplytoanyexistingemployeebenefitplans.See"SharesEligibleforFutureSale"foradiscussionofcertaintransferrestrictions.

Shares Issued Under Future Plans

WewillfilearegistrationstatementonFormS-8undertheSecuritiesActtoregisterClassAcommonstockissuableunderour2017LTIP.Sharesregisteredunderanysuchregistrationstatementwouldbeavailableforsaleinthepublicmarketfollowingtheeffectivedate,unlesssuchsharesaresubjecttovestingrestrictionswithus,Rule144restrictionsapplicabletoouraffiliatesorthelock-upagreementsdescribedabove.

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Stockholders and Registration Rights Agreement

Inconnectionwiththisoffering,weexpecttoenterintoastockholdersandregistrationrightsagreementwithAlticeN.V.,BCPandCPPIB.ThisagreementwillprovidetoAlticeN.V.anunlimitednumberof"demand"registrationsfortheregistrationofthesaleofourcommonstockinaMinimumAmount.Additionally,theagreementwillprovideBCPandCPPIBeachwithone"demand"registrationeverytwelvemonths,subjecttoanexception,andcustomary"piggyback"registrationrightstoAlticeN.V.,BCPandCPPIB.ThestockholdersandregistrationrightsagreementwillalsoprovidethatwewillpaycertainexpensesrelatingtosuchregistrationsandindemnifyAlticeN.V.,BCPandCPPIBagainstcertainliabilitieswhichmayariseundertheSecuritiesAct.See"CertainRelationshipsandRelated-PartyTransactions—StockholdersandRegistrationRightsAgreement."

Right of First Refusal

AnyproposedsaleofsharesofcommonstockheldbycertainmembersofourmanagementwillbesubjecttoarightoffirstrefusalinfavorofAlticeN.V.

Equity Incentive Plans

Foradescriptionofourequityincentiveplans,see"ExecutiveCompensation."

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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES TO NON-U.S. HOLDERS OF OUR COMMON STOCK

ThefollowingisasummaryofthematerialU.S.federalincometaxconsequencestoNon-U.S.Holders(asdefinedbelow)associatedwiththepurchase,ownershipanddispositionofourClassAcommonstock,butdoesnotpurporttobeacompleteanalysisofallthepotentialtaxconsiderationsrelatingthereto.ThissummaryisbasedupontheprovisionsoftheInternalRevenueCodeof1986,asamended(the"Code"),Treasuryregulationspromulgatedthereunder("TreasuryRegulations"),administrativerulingsandjudicialdecisions,allasofthedatehereof.Theseauthoritiesmaybechanged,possiblyretroactively,andanychangesmayresultinU.S.federalincometaxconsequencesdifferentfromthosesetforthbelow.WehavenotsoughtanyrulingfromtheInternalRevenueService(the"IRS")withrespecttothestatementsmadeandtheconclusionsreachedinthefollowingsummary.TheauthoritiesonwhichthisdiscussionisbasedaresubjecttovariousinterpretationsandtherecanbenoassurancethattheIRSorthecourtswillagreewithsuchstatementsandconclusions.

Thissummaryalsodoesnotaddressthetaxconsiderationsarisingunderthelawsofanystate,localornon-U.S.jurisdictionorunderU.S.federalgiftandestatetaxlaws,excepttothelimitedextentsetforthbelow.ThissummaryislimitedtopersonswhoholdourClassAcommonstockasacapitalassetforU.S.federalincometaxpurposes(withinthemeaningofsection1221oftheCode).Inaddition,becausethissectionisageneralsummary,itdoesnotaddressallaspectsoftaxationthatmayberelevanttoparticularstockholdersinlightoftheirpersonalinvestmentortaxcircumstances,ortocertaintypesofstockholdersthataresubjecttospecialtreatmentundertheU.S.federalincometaxlaws,including,withoutlimitation,brokersordealersinsecurities,insurancecompanies,banksorotherfinancialinstitutions,hybridentities,regulatedinvestmentcompanies,realestateinvestmenttrusts,tax-exemptorganizationsoraccounts,personsholdingClassAcommonstockasapartofahedging,integrated,conversiontransaction,straddleorotherriskreductiontransaction,tradersinsecuritiesthatelecttouseamark-to-marketmethodofaccountingfortheirsecuritiesholdings,personssubjecttothealternativeminimumtaxortheMedicaretaxonnetinvestmentincome,entitiesorarrangementstreatedaspartnershipsforU.S.federalincometaxpurposesorinvestorsinsuchentities,personswhoacquiredourClassAcommonstockthroughtheexerciseofemployeestockoptionsorotherwiseascompensationforservices,certainformerU.S.citizensorlong-termresidents,U.S.expatriates,"controlledforeigncorporations"or"passiveforeigninvestmentcompanies"withinthemeaningoftheCode,andpersonsdeemedtosellourClassAcommonstockundertheconstructivesaleprovisionsoftheCode.Ifapartnership,includinganyentityorarrangementtreatedasapartnershipforU.S.federalincometaxpurposes,holdssharesofourClassAcommonstock,theU.S.federalincometaxtreatmentofapartnerinsuchpartnershipwillgenerallydependuponthestatusofthepartnerandtheactivitiesofthepartnership.Suchpartnersandpartnershipsshouldconsulttheirtaxadvisorsregardingthetaxconsequencesofthepurchase,ownershipordispositionofourClassAcommonstock.

Non-U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors with respect to the application of the U.S. federal income tax laws to their particular situations, as well as any taxconsequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of our Class A common stock arising under the U.S. federal estate or gift tax rules or under the laws of any state, local, non-U.S. or other taxing jurisdiction or under any applicable tax treaty.

Non-U.S. Holder Defined

Asusedinthisdiscussion,theterm"Non-U.S.Holder"meansabeneficialownerofourClassAcommonstockthat,forU.S.federalincometaxpurposes,isanindividual,corporation,estateortrustandisnotanyofthefollowingforU.S.federalincometaxpurposes:

• anentityorarrangementtreatedasapartnership;

• anindividualwhoisacitizenortaxresidentoftheUnitedStates;

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• acorporationcreatedororganizedintheUnitedStatesorunderthelawsoftheUnitedStatesoranystatethereofortheDistrictofColumbia;

• anestatewhoseincomeissubjecttoU.S.federalincometaxregardlessofitssource;or

• atrust(i)theadministrationofwhichissubjecttotheprimarysupervisionofaU.S.courtandthathasoneormoreU.S.personswhohavetheauthoritytocontrolallsubstantialdecisionsofthetrustor(ii)thathasavalidelectionineffectunderapplicableTreasuryRegulationstobetreatedasaU.S.person.

Distributions

Wedonotanticipatemakingdistributionsonourcommonstockintheforeseeablefuture.However,ifdistributionsofcashorproperty(otherthancertainproratastockdistributions)aremadetoNon-U.S.HoldersonsharesofourClassAcommonstock,suchdistributionsgenerallywillconstitutedividendsforU.S.federalincometaxpurposestotheextentpaidfromourcurrentoraccumulatedearningsandprofits,asdeterminedunderU.S.federalincometaxprinciples.Totheextentthosedistributionsexceedbothourcurrentandouraccumulatedearningsandprofits,theywillconstituteareturnofcapitalandwillfirstreduceaNon-U.S.Holder'sbasisinourClassAcommonstock(determinedseparatelywithrespecttoeachshareofourClassAcommonstock),butnotbelowzero,andthenwillbetreatedasgainfromthesaleofthatClassAcommonstockasdescribedbelowunder"—GainonDispositionofOurClassACommonStock."

ExceptasdescribedinthenextparagraphandsubjecttothediscussionofFATCA,anydividendpaidtoaNon-U.S.HoldergenerallywillbesubjecttoU.S.federalwithholdingtaxeitheratarateof30%ofthegrossamountofthedividendorsuchlowerrateasmaybespecifiedbyanapplicableincometaxtreaty.Inordertoreceiveareducedtreatyrate,theNon-U.S.HoldermustprovidetheapplicablewithholdingagentinatimelymanneraproperlycompletedIRSFormW-8BENorW-8BEN-E,whicheverisapplicable,orotherappropriateversionofIRSFormW-8,certifyingqualificationforthereducedrate.ANon-U.S.HolderofsharesofourClassAcommonstockeligibleforareducedrateofU.S.federalwithholdingtaxpursuanttoanincometaxtreatymayobtainarefundofanyexcessamountswithheldbyfilinganappropriateclaimforrefundwiththeIRSinatimelymanner.IftheNon-U.S.HolderholdstheClassAcommonstockthroughafinancialinstitutionorotheragentactingontheNon-U.S.Holder'sbehalf,theNon-U.S.Holderwillberequiredtoprovideappropriatedocumentationtotheagent,whichthenwillberequiredtoprovidecertificationtotheapplicablewithholdingagent,eitherdirectlyorthroughotherintermediaries.

ThewithholdingtaxshallnotapplytoanydividendpaidtoaNon-U.S.HolderifsuchdividendiseffectivelyconnectedwithaU.S.tradeorbusinessconductedbysuchnon-U.S.Holder.Inordertoclaimthisexemption,theNon-U.S.HoldermustprovidetheapplicablewithholdingagentwithaproperlycompletedIRSFormW-8ECIorotherapplicableIRSFormW-8properlycertifyingsuchexemption.Sucheffectivelyconnecteddividends,althoughnotsubjecttoU.S.federalwithholdingtax,willgenerallybesubjecttoU.S.federalincometaxonanetincomebasisatapplicablegraduatedU.S.federalincometaxrates,subjecttoanapplicableincometaxtreatyprovidingotherwise.Inaddition,dividendsreceivedbyaNon-U.S.HolderthatistreatedasacorporationforU.S.federalincometaxpurposesthatareeffectivelyconnectedwithsuchNon-U.S.Holder'sconductofaU.S.tradeorbusinessmayalsobesubjecttoa"branchprofitstax"atarateof30%orsuchlowerrateasmaybespecifiedbyanapplicableincometaxtreaty.

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Gain on Disposition of Our Class A Common Stock

SubjecttothediscussionofFATCAandbackupwithholding,Non-U.S.HoldersgenerallywillnotberequiredtopayU.S.federalincometax,includingbywayofwithholding,onanygainrealizeduponthesaleorotherdispositionofourClassAcommonstockunless:

• thegainiseffectivelyconnectedwiththeNon-U.S.Holder'sconductofaU.S.tradeorbusiness,andifanapplicableincometaxtreatyrequires,isattributabletoaU.S.permanentestablishmentmaintainedbytheNon-U.S.HolderintheUnitedStates;

• theNon-U.S.HolderisanindividualnotentitledtothebenefitsofanincometaxtreatywhoispresentintheUnitedStatesforaperiodorperiodsaggregating183daysormoreduringthecalendaryearinwhichthesaleordispositionoccursandcertainotherconditionsaremet;

• ourClassAcommonstockconstitutesaU.S.realpropertyinterestbyreasonofourstatusasa"UnitedStatesrealpropertyholdingcorporation"(a"USRPHC")forU.S.federalincometaxpurposesatanytimeduringtheshorterofthefive-yearperiodprecedingtheNon-U.S.Holder'sdispositionof,ortheNon-U.S.Holder'sholdingperiodfor,ourClassAcommonstock.

Generally,acorporationisaUSRPHCifthefairmarketvalueofitsU.S.realpropertyinterests(withinthemeaningoftheCodeandapplicableTreasuryRegulations)equalsorexceeds50%ofthesumofthefairmarketvalueofitsworldwiderealpropertyinterestsplusitsotherassetsusedorheldforuseinatradeorbusiness.WebelievethatwearenotcurrentlyaUSRPHCand,basedonourbusinessplanandanticipatedoperations,donotexpecttobecomeaUSRPHCinthefuture.HoweverUSRPHCstatusisaninherentlyfactualdeterminationthatinvolvescomplexlegalconsiderations.WehavenotsoughtanIRSrulingwithrespecttowhetherweareaUSRPHCandwecannotgivedefinitiveassuranceregardingournon-USRPHCstatus.Additionally,becausethedeterminationofwhetherweareaUSRPHCdependsonthefairmarketvalueofourU.S.realpropertyinterestsrelativetothefairmarketvalueofourotherbusinessassets,therecanbenoassurancethatwewillnotbecomeaUSRPHCinthefuture.EvenifweareorbecomeaUSRPHC,aslongasourClassAcommonstockisregularlytradedonanestablishedsecuritiesmarket(withinthemeaningoftheCodeandapplicableTreasuryRegulations),suchClassAcommonstockwillnotbetreatedasaU.S.realpropertyinterestinthehandsofanyNon-U.S.Holderwhodoesnothold(actuallyorconstructively)morethan5%ofourClassAcommonstockatanytimeduringtheshorterofthefive-yearperiodprecedingtheNon-U.S.Holder'sdispositionof,ortheNon-U.S.Holder'sholdingperiodfor,ourClassAcommonstock.Non-U.S.HoldersshouldbeawarethatnopredictioncanbemadeastowhetherourClassAcommonstockwillberegularlytradedonanestablishedsecuritiesmarket(withinthemeaningoftheCodeandapplicableTreasuryRegulations).

Non-U.S.HoldersdescribedinthefirstbulletabovewillberequiredtopaytaxonthenetgainderivedfromthesaleunderregulargraduatedU.S.federalincometaxrates,andacorporateNon-U.S.Holderdescribedinthefirstbulletabovealsomaybesubjecttothebranchprofitstaxata30%rate,orsuchlowerrateasmaybespecifiedbyanapplicableincometaxtreaty.IndividualNon-U.S.Holdersdescribedinthesecondbulletabovewillberequiredtopayaflat30%taxonthegainderivedfromthesale,whichgainmaybeoffsetbyU.S.-sourcecapitallossesforthatyear.

U.S. Federal Estate Taxes

OurClassAcommonstockbeneficiallyownedortreatedasbeneficiallyownedbyanindividualwhoatthetimeofdeathisnotacitizenorresidentoftheUnitedStates(asspecificallydefinedforU.S.federalestatetaxpurposes),andcertainlifetimetransfersofaninterestinClassAcommonstockmadebysuchanindividual,willbeincludedinhisorhergrossestateforU.S.federalestatetaxpurposesand,therefore,maybesubjecttoU.S.federalestatetax,unlessanapplicableestatetaxtreatyprovidesotherwise.

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Backup Withholding and Information Reporting

Generally,wemustreportannuallytotheIRStheamountofdividendspaidtoaNon-U.S.Holder,theNon-U.S.Holder'snameandaddress,andtheamountofU.S.federalincometaxwithheld,ifany.AsimilarreportwillbesenttotheNon-U.S.Holder.TheseinformationreportingrequirementsapplyevenifwithholdingwasnotrequiredbecausethedividendswereeffectivelyconnectedtotheconductofaNon-U.S.Holder'stradeorbusinesswithintheUnitedStatesorwithholdingwasreducedbyanapplicableincometaxtreaty.Pursuanttoapplicableincometaxtreatiesorotheragreements,theIRSmaymakethesereportsavailabletotaxauthoritiesintheNon-U.S.Holder'scountryofresidence.

Paymentsofdividendson,orofproceedsfromthedispositionof,ourClassAcommonstockmadetoNon-U.S.HoldersmaybesubjecttoadditionalinformationreportingandbackupwithholdingunlesstheNon-U.S.Holderestablishesanexemption,forexample,byproperlycertifyingitsnon-U.S.statusonanIRSFormW-8BENorW-8BEN-E,whicheverisapplicable,oranotherappropriateversionofIRSFormW-8.Notwithstandingtheforegoing,backupwithholdingandinformationreportingmayapplyiftheapplicablewithholdingagenthasactualknowledge,orreasontoknow,thataholderclaimingtobeaNon-U.S.HolderisaU.S.person.

U.S.informationreportingandbackupwithholdinggenerallywillnotapplytoapaymentofproceedsofadispositionofClassAcommonstockwherethetransactioniseffectedoutsidetheUnitedStatesthroughanon-U.S.officeofanon-U.S.broker.However,informationreportingrequirements,butnotbackupwithholding,generallywillapplytosuchapaymentifthebrokeris(i)aU.S.person;or(ii)aforeignpersonwithcertainU.S.connections,unlessthebrokerhasdocumentaryevidenceinitsrecordsthattheholderisaNon-U.S.Holderandcertainconditionsaremetortheholderotherwiseestablishesanexemption.Backupwithholdingisnotanadditionaltax;rather,theU.S.federalincometaxliabilityofpersonssubjecttobackupwithholdingwillbereducedbytheamountoftaxwithheld.Ifwithholdingresultsinanoverpaymentoftaxes,arefundorcreditmaygenerallybeobtainedfromtheIRS,providedthattherequiredinformationisfurnishedtotheIRSinatimelymanner.Non-U.S.HoldersshouldconsulttheirowntaxadvisorsregardingtheapplicationofbackupwithholdingintheirparticularcircumstancesandtheavailabilityofandprocedureforobtaininganexemptionfrombackupwithholdingundercurrentTreasuryRegulations.

FATCA

LegislationcommonlyknownasFATCA(underSections1471to1474oftheCode)generallywillimposeaU.S.federalwithholdingtaxof30%ondividendsonandthegrossproceedsofadispositionofourClassAcommonstockpaidtoa"foreignfinancialinstitution"(asdefinedunderFATCAandtheapplicableTreasuryRegulations),unlesssuchinstitutionentersintoanagreementwiththeU.S.governmenttowithholdoncertainpaymentsandtocollectandprovidetotheU.S.taxauthoritiessubstantialinformationregardingtheU.S.accountholdersofsuchinstitution(whichincludescertainequityanddebtholdersofsuchinstitution,aswellascertainaccountholdersthatareforeignentitieswithU.S.owners)orotherwiseestablishesanexemption.ThelegislationalsogenerallywillimposeaU.S.federalwithholdingtaxof30%ondividendsonandthegrossproceedsofadispositionofourClassAcommonstockpaidtoanon-financialforeignentityunlesssuchentityprovidestheapplicablewithholdingagentwithacertificationidentifyingcertainsubstantialdirectandindirectU.S.ownersoftheentity,certifiesthattherearenoneorotherwiseestablishesanexemption.ThewithholdingtaxesdescribedabovewillapplytoanydividendpaymentsonourClassAcommonstockand,afterDecember31,2018,topaymentsofgrossproceedsfromdispositionsofourClassAcommonstock.Undercertaincircumstances,aNon-U.S.Holdermightbeeligibleforrefundsorcreditsofsuchtaxes.AnintergovernmentalagreementbetweentheUnitedStatesandanapplicableforeigncountrymaymodifytherequirementsdescribedinthisparagraph.ProspectiveinvestorsareurgedtoconsultwiththeirowntaxadvisorsregardingthepossibleimplicationsofthislegislationontheirinvestmentinourClassAcommonstock.

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UNDERWRITING

WeandthesellingstockholdersareofferingthesharesofClassAcommonstockdescribedinthisprospectusthroughanumberofunderwriters.J.P.MorganSecuritiesLLC,MorganStanley&Co.LLC,CitigroupGlobalMarketsInc.andGoldmanSachs&Co.LLCareactingasrepresentativesoftheunderwriters.Weandthesellingstockholdershaveenteredintoanunderwritingagreementwiththeunderwriters.Subjecttothetermsandconditionsoftheunderwritingagreement,weandthesellingstockholdershaveagreedtoselltotheunderwriters,andeachunderwriterhasseverallyagreedtopurchase,atthepublicofferingpricelesstheunderwritingdiscountsandcommissionssetforthonthecoverpageofthisprospectus,thenumberofsharesofClassAcommonstocklistednexttoitsnameinthefollowingtable:

TheunderwritersarecommittedtopurchaseallthesharesofClassAcommonstockofferedbyusandthesellingstockholdersiftheypurchaseanysharesofClassAcommonstock.Theunderwritingagreementalsoprovidesthatifanunderwriterdefaults,thepurchasecommitmentsofnon-defaultingunderwritersmayalsobeincreasedortheofferingmaybeterminated.Theofferingofthesharesbytheunderwritersissubjecttoreceiptandacceptanceandsubjecttotheunderwriters'righttorejectanyorderinwholeorinpart.

TheunderwritersproposetoofferthesharesofClassAcommonstockdirectlytothepublicattheinitialpublicofferingpricesetforthonthecoverpageofthisprospectusandtocertaindealersatthatpricelessaconcessionnotinexcessof$pershare.AftertheinitialpublicofferingofthesharesofClassAcommonstock,theofferingpriceandothersellingtermsmaybechangedbytheunderwriters.SalesofthesharesofClassAcommonstockmadeoutsideoftheUnitedStatesmaybemadebyaffiliatesoftheunderwriters.

Theunderwritershaveanoptiontobuyupto7,781,110additionalsharesofClassAcommonstockfromthesellingstockholderstocoversalesofClassAcommonstockbytheunderwriterswhichexceedthenumberofsharesspecifiedinthetableabove.Theunderwritershave30daysfromthedateofthisprospectustoexercisethisoption.IfanysharesofClassAcommonstockarepurchasedwiththisoption,theunderwriterswillpurchasesharesofClassAcommonstockinapproximatelythesameproportionasshowninthetableabove.IfanyadditionalsharesofClassAcommonstockarepurchased,theunderwriterswilloffertheadditionalsharesofClassAcommonstockonthesametermsasthoseonwhichthesharesofClassAcommonstockarebeingoffered.

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Atourrequest,theunderwritershavereservedupto5%ofthecommonstockbeingofferedbythisprospectusforsaleattheinitialpublicofferingpricetoourdirectorsandofficers,ouremployees,employeesofATSandcertainemployeesofAlticeN.V.anditssubsidiaries.ThesaleswillbemadebyMorganStanley&Co.LLC,anunderwriterofthisoffering,anditsaffiliatesthroughadirectedshareprogram.Wedonotknowifthesepersonswillchoosetopurchasealloranyportionofthesereservedshares,butanypurchasestheydomakewillreducethenumberofsharesavailabletothegeneralpublic.Anyreservedsharesnotsopurchasedwillbeofferedbytheunderwriterstothegeneralpubliconthesametermsastheothersharesofcommonstockofferedbythisprospectus.Anysharespurchasedbyourdirectorsandofficersinthedirectedshareprogramwillbesubjecttoa180-daylock-upperiod,andanysharespurchasedbyotherpersonsinourdirectedshareprogramwillbesubjecttoa35-daylock-upperiod.

TheunderwritingfeeisequaltothepublicofferingpricepershareofClassAcommonstocklesstheamountpaidbytheunderwriterstousandthesellingstockholderspershareofClassAcommonstock.Theunderwritingfeeis$pershare.Thefollowingtableshowsthepershareandtotalunderwritingdiscountsandcommissionstobepaidtotheunderwritersassumingbothnoexerciseandfullexerciseoftheunderwriters'optiontopurchaseadditionalsharesofClassAcommonstock.

Weestimatethatthetotalexpensesofthisoffering,includingregistration,filingandlistingfees,printingfeesandlegalandaccountingexpenses,butexcludingtheunderwritingdiscountsandcommissions,willbeapproximately$7.5million.TheunderwritershaveagreedtoreimbursetheCompanyforcertainexpensesrelatedtotheoffering.

Aprospectusinelectronicformatmaybemadeavailableonthewebsitesmaintainedbyoneormoreunderwriters,orsellinggroupmembers,ifany,participatingintheoffering.TheunderwritersmayagreetoallocateanumberofsharesofClassAcommonstocktounderwritersandsellinggroupmembersforsaletotheironlinebrokerageaccountholders.InternetdistributionswillbeallocatedbytherepresentativestounderwritersandsellinggroupmembersthatmaymakeInternetdistributionsonthesamebasisasotherallocations.

Weandourexecutiveofficers,directors,andholdersofsubstantiallyallofourcommonstockhaveagreedwiththeunderwriters,subjecttocertainexceptions,nottodisposeoforhedgeanyofourortheircommonstockorsecuritiesconvertibleintoorexchangeableforsharesofcommonstockduringtheperiodfromthedateofthisprospectuscontinuingthroughthedate180daysafterthedateofthisprospectus,exceptwiththepriorwrittenconsentofJ.P.MorganSecuritiesLLCandMorganStanley&Co.LLC.Thisagreementdoesnotapplytoanyexistingemployeebenefitplans.See"SharesEligibleforFutureSale"foradiscussionofcertaintransferrestrictions.

Weandthesellingstockholdershaveagreedtoindemnifytheseveralunderwritersagainstcertainliabilities,includingliabilitiesundertheSecuritiesAct.

OurClassAcommonstockhasbeenapprovedforlistingontheNYSEunderthesymbol"ATUS."

Inconnectionwiththisoffering,theunderwritersmayengageinstabilizingtransactions,whichinvolvesmakingbidsfor,purchasingandsellingsharesofClassAcommonstockintheopenmarketforthepurposeofpreventingorretardingadeclineinthemarketpriceofourClassAcommonstockwhilethisofferingisinprogress.ThesestabilizingtransactionsmayincludemakingshortsalesofourClassAcommonstock,whichinvolvesthesalebytheunderwritersofagreaternumberofsharesof

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ClassAcommonstockthantheyarerequiredtopurchaseinthisoffering,andpurchasingsharesofClassAcommonstockontheopenmarkettocoverpositionscreatedbyshortsales.Shortsalesmaybe"covered"shorts,whichareshortpositionsinanamountnotgreaterthantheunderwriters'optionreferredtoabove,ormaybe"naked"shorts,whichareshortpositionsinexcessofthatamount.Theunderwritersmaycloseoutanycoveredshortpositioneitherbyexercisingtheiroption,inwholeorinpart,orbypurchasingsharesofClassAcommonstockintheopenmarket.Inmakingthisdetermination,theunderwriterswillconsider,amongotherthings,thepriceofsharesofClassAcommonstockavailableforpurchaseintheopenmarketcomparedtothepriceatwhichtheunderwritersmaypurchasesharesofClassAcommonstockthroughtheoptiontopurchaseadditionalsharesofClassAcommonstock.AnakedshortpositionismorelikelytobecreatediftheunderwritersareconcernedthattheremaybedownwardpressureonthepriceofourClassAcommonstockintheopenmarketthatcouldadverselyaffectinvestorswhopurchaseinthisoffering.Totheextentthattheunderwriterscreateanakedshortposition,theywillpurchasesharesofClassAcommonstockintheopenmarkettocovertheposition.

Theunderwritershaveadvisedusandthesellingstockholdersthat,pursuanttoRegulationMoftheSecuritiesAct,theymayalsoengageinotheractivitiesthatstabilize,maintainorotherwiseaffectthepriceofourClassAcommonstock,includingtheimpositionofpenaltybids.ThismeansthatiftherepresentativesoftheunderwriterspurchaseClassAcommonstockintheopenmarketinstabilizingtransactionsortocovershortsales,therepresentativescanrequiretheunderwritersthatsoldthosesharesofClassAcommonstockaspartofthisofferingtorepaytheunderwritingdiscountreceivedbythem.

TheseactivitiesmayhavetheeffectofraisingormaintainingthemarketpriceoftheClassAcommonstockorpreventingorretardingadeclineinthemarketpriceoftheClassAcommonstock,and,asaresult,thepriceoftheClassAcommonstockmaybehigherthanthepricethatotherwisemightexistintheopenmarket.Iftheunderwriterscommencetheseactivities,theymaydiscontinuethematanytime.TheunderwritersmaycarryoutthesetransactionsontheNYSE,intheOTCmarketorotherwise.

Priortothisoffering,therehasbeennopublicmarketfortheClassAcommonstock.Theinitialpublicofferingpricewasdeterminedbynegotiationsamongus,thesellingstockholdersandtherepresentativesoftheunderwriters.Indeterminingtheinitialpublicofferingprice,we,thesellingstockholdersandtherepresentativesoftheunderwritersconsideredanumberoffactorsincluding:

• theinformationsetforthinthisprospectusandotherwiseavailabletotherepresentatives;

• ourprospectsandthehistoryandprospectsfortheindustryinwhichwecompete;

• anassessmentofourmanagement;

• ourprospectsforfutureearnings;

• thegeneralconditionofthesecuritiesmarketsatthetimeofthisoffering;

• therecentmarketpricesof,anddemandfor,publiclytradedcommonstockofgenerallycomparablecompanies;and

• otherfactorsdeemedrelevantbytheunderwritersandus.

Neitherwe,thesellingstockholdersnortheunderwriterscanassureinvestorsthatanactivetradingmarketwilldevelopforourClassAcommonstock,orthatourClassAcommonstockwilltradeinthepublicmarketatorabovetheinitialpublicofferingprice.

Theunderwritersandtheirrespectiveaffiliatesarefullservicefinancialinstitutionsengagedinvariousactivities,whichmayinclude,amongstotherthings,securitiestrading,commercialandinvestmentbanking,financialadvisory,investmentmanagement,investmentresearch,principal

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investment,hedging,financingandbrokerageactivities.Certainoftheunderwritersandtheirrespectiveaffiliateshave,fromtimetotime,performed,andmayinthefutureperform,variousfinancialadvisory,investmentbankingandrelatedservices(includingasinitialpurchasersofdebtsecuritiesand/orarrangersofcreditfacilities)fortheAlticeGroup,includingtheCompanyanditssubsidiaries,forwhichtheyreceivedorwillreceivecustomaryfeesandexpenses.Affiliatesofcertainoftheunderwritersareagentsand/orlendersundertheCVCCreditFacilitiesAgreementandtheSuddenlinkCreditFacilitiesAgreement,asapplicable,eachasamended,restated,supplementedorotherwisemodifiedfromtimetotime.See"DescriptionofCertainIndebtedness."

Ifanyoftheunderwritersortheiraffiliateshasalendingrelationshipwithus,certainofthoseunderwritersortheiraffiliatesroutinelyhedge,certainotherofthoseunderwritersortheiraffiliatesmayhedge,andcertainotherofthoseunderwritersortheiraffiliatesarelikelytohedge,theircreditexposuretousconsistentwiththeircustomaryriskmanagementpolicies.Typically,theseunderwritersandtheiraffiliateswouldhedgesuchexposurebyenteringintotransactionswhichconsistofeitherthepurchaseofcreditdefaultswapsorthecreationofshortpositionsinoursecurities.

Intheordinarycourseoftheirvariousbusinessactivities,theunderwritersandtheirrespectiveaffiliatesmaymakeorholdabroadarrayofinvestmentsandactivelytradedebtandequitysecurities(orrelatedderivativesecurities)andfinancialinstruments(includingbankloans)fortheirownaccountandfortheaccountsoftheircustomers,andsuchinvestmentsandsecuritiesactivitiesmayinvolvesecuritiesand/orinstrumentsoftheCompanyoritsaffiliates.Inconnectionwiththisoffering,anyoftheunderwritersortheirrespectiveaffiliatesactingasinvestorsfortheirownaccountmaytakeupthesharesand,insuchcapacity,mayretain,purchaseorsellsuchsharesfortheirownaccounts.Theunderwritersandtheirrespectiveaffiliatesmayalsomakeinvestmentrecommendationsand/orpublishorexpressindependentresearchviewsinrespectofsuchsecuritiesorinstrumentsandmayatanytimehold,orrecommendtoclientsthattheyacquire,longand/orshortpositionsinsuchsecuritiesandinstruments.

Selling Restrictions

General

OtherthanintheUnitedStates,noactionhasbeentakenbyusortheunderwritersthatwouldpermitapublicofferingofthesecuritiesofferedbythisprospectusinanyjurisdictionwhereactionforthatpurposeisrequired.Thesecuritiesofferedbythisprospectusmaynotbeofferedorsold,directlyorindirectly,normaythisprospectusoranyotherofferingmaterialoradvertisementsinconnectionwiththeofferandsaleofanysuchsecuritiesbedistributedorpublishedinanyjurisdiction,exceptundercircumstancesthatwillresultincompliancewiththeapplicablerulesandregulationsofthatjurisdiction.OutsideoftheUnitedStates,personsintowhosepossessionthisprospectuscomesareadvisedtoinformthemselvesaboutandtoobserveanyrestrictionsimposedbyanyapplicablelawsandregulationsoutsideoftheUnitedStatesrelatingtotheofferingandthedistributionofthisprospectus.

Thisprospectusdoesnotconstituteanoffertosellorasolicitationofanoffertobuyanysecuritiesofferedbythisprospectusinanyjurisdictioninwhichsuchanofferorasolicitationisunlawful.

United Kingdom

Thisdocumentisonlybeingdistributedtoandisonlydirectedat(i)personswhoareoutsidetheUnitedKingdomor(ii)toinvestmentprofessionalsfallingwithinArticle19(5)oftheFinancialServicesandMarketsAct2000(FinancialPromotion)Order2005(the"FSMAOrder")or(iii)highnetworthentities,andotherpersonstowhomitmaylawfullybecommunicated,fallingwithArticle49(2)(a)to(d)oftheFSMAOrder(allsuchpersonstogetherbeingreferredtoas"relevantpersons").Thesecuritiesareonlyavailableto,andanyinvitation,offeroragreementtosubscribe,purchaseor

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otherwiseacquiresuchsecuritieswillbeengagedinonlywith,relevantpersons.Anypersonwhoisnotarelevantpersonshouldnotactorrelyonthisdocumentoranyofitscontents.

European Economic Area

InrelationtoeachMemberStateoftheEuropeanEconomicAreawhichhasimplementedtheProspectusDirective(each,a"RelevantMemberState"),fromandincludingthedateonwhichtheEuropeanUnionProspectusDirective(the"EUProspectusDirective")wasimplementedinthatRelevantMemberState(the"RelevantImplementationDate")anofferofsecuritiesdescribedinthisprospectusmaynotbemadetothepublicinthatRelevantMemberStatepriortothepublicationofaprospectusinrelationtotheshareswhichhasbeenapprovedbythecompetentauthorityinthatRelevantMemberStateor,whereappropriate,approvedinanotherRelevantMemberStateandnotifiedtothecompetentauthorityinthatRelevantMemberState,allinaccordancewiththeEUProspectusDirective,exceptthat,witheffectfromandincludingtheRelevantImplementationDate,anofferofsecuritiesdescribedinthisprospectusmaybemadetothepublicinthatRelevantMemberStateatanytime:

• toanylegalentitywhichisaqualifiedinvestorasdefinedundertheEUProspectusDirective;

• tofewerthan100or,iftheRelevantMemberStatehasimplementedtherelevantprovisionofthe2010PDAmendingDirective,150naturalorlegalpersons(otherthanqualifiedinvestorsasdefinedintheEUProspectusDirective);or

• inanyothercircumstancesfallingwithinArticle3(2)oftheEUProspectusDirective,providedthatnosuchofferofsecuritiesdescribedinthisprospectusshallresultinarequirementforthepublicationbyusofaprospectuspursuanttoArticle3oftheEUProspectusDirective.

Forthepurposesofthisprovision,theexpressionan"offerofsecuritiestothepublic"inrelationtoanysecuritiesinanyRelevantMemberStatemeansthecommunicationinanyformandbyanymeansofsufficientinformationonthetermsoftheofferandthesecuritiestobeofferedsoastoenableaninvestortodecidetopurchaseorsubscribeforthesecurities,asthesamemaybevariedinthatMemberStatebyanymeasureimplementingtheEUProspectusDirectiveinthatMemberState.Theexpression"EUProspectusDirective"meansDirective2003/71/EC(andanyamendmentsthereto,includingthe2010PDAmendingDirective,totheextentimplementedintheRelevantMemberState)andincludesanyrelevantimplementingmeasureineachRelevantMemberState,andtheexpression"2010PDAmendingDirective"meansDirective2010/73/EU.

Switzerland

ThesharesmaynotbepubliclyofferedinSwitzerlandandwillnotbelistedontheSIXSwissExchange("SIX")oronanyotherstockexchangeorregulatedtradingfacilityinSwitzerland.Thisdocumenthasbeenpreparedwithoutregardtothedisclosurestandardsforissuanceprospectusesunderarticle.652aorarticle.1156oftheSwissCodeofObligationsorthedisclosurestandardsforlistingprospectusesunderarticle.27ff.oftheSIXListingRulesorthelistingrulesofanyotherstockexchangeorregulatedtradingvenueinSwitzerland.

NeitherthisdocumentnoranyotherofferingormarketingmaterialrelatingtothesharesortheofferingmaybepubliclydistributedorotherwisemadepubliclyavailableinSwitzerland.Neitherthisdocumentnoranyotherofferingormarketingmaterialrelatingtotheoffering,theCompanyortheshareshavebeenorwillbefiledwithorapprovedbyanySwissregulatoryauthority.Inparticular,thisdocumentwillnotbefiledwith,andtheofferofshareswillnotbesupervisedby,theSwissFinancialMarketSupervisoryAuthorityFINMA("FINMA"),andtheofferofshareshasnotbeenandwillnotbeauthorizedundertheSwissFederalActonCollectiveInvestmentSchemes("CISA").Theinvestor

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protectionaffordedtoacquirersofinterestsincollectiveinvestmentschemesundertheCISAdoesnotextendtoacquirersofshares.

IfyouarelocatedinSwitzerland,1)youunderstandthattheinvestmentinthesharesisaprivateplacement,2)youmaynotandwillnot(i)publiclyoffer,sell,advertise,distributeorre-distribute,directlyorindirectly,inorfromSwitzerlandthesharesand(ii)communicate,distributeorotherwisemakeavailableinSwitzerlandanysolicitationforinvestmentsinthesharesinanywaythatcouldconstituteapublicofferingwithinthemeaningofarticles1156or652aoftheSwissCodeofObligations("CO")orofarticle3oftheFederalActonCollectiveInvestmentSchemes("CISA"),3)youhavehadaccesstoallrelevantinformationtomakeafairinvestmentdecisionand4)youareawareoftherisksrelatedtoaninvestmentintheshares.

Canada

TheClassAcommonstockmaybesoldonlytopurchaserspurchasing,ordeemedtobepurchasing,asprincipalthatareaccreditedinvestors,asdefinedinNationalInstrument45-106ProspectusExemptionsorsubsection73.3(1)oftheSecuritiesAct(Ontario),andarepermittedclients,asdefinedinNationalInstrument31-103RegistrationRequirements,ExemptionsandOngoingRegistrantObligations.AnyresaleofsharesoftheClassAcommonstockmustbemadeinaccordancewithanexemptionfrom,orinatransactionnotsubjectto,theprospectusrequirementsofapplicablesecuritieslaws.

SecuritieslegislationincertainprovincesorterritoriesofCanadamayprovideapurchaserwithremediesforrescissionordamagesifthisprospectus(includinganyamendmentthereto)containsamisrepresentation,providedthattheremediesforrescissionordamagesareexercisedbythepurchaserwithinthetimelimitprescribedbythesecuritieslegislationofthepurchaser'sprovinceorterritory.Thepurchasershouldrefertoanyapplicableprovisionsofthesecuritieslegislationofthepurchaser'sprovinceorterritoryforparticularsoftheserightsorconsultwithalegaladvisor.

Japan

NoregistrationpursuanttoArticle4,paragraph1oftheFinancialInstrumentsandExchangeLawofJapan(LawNo.25of1948,asamended),ortheFIEL,hasbeenmadeorwillbemadewithrespecttothesolicitationoftheapplicationfortheacquisitionofthesharesofClassAcommonstock.

Accordingly,thesharesofClassAcommonstockhavenotbeen,directlyorindirectly,offeredorsoldandwillnotbe,directlyorindirectly,offeredorsoldinJapanorto,orforthebenefitof,anyresidentofJapan(whichtermasusedhereinmeansanypersonresidentinJapan,includinganycorporationorotherentityorganizedunderthelawsofJapan)ortoothersforre-offeringorre-sale,directlyorindirectly,inJapanorto,orforthebenefitof,anyresidentofJapanexceptpursuanttoanexemptionfromtheregistrationrequirements,andotherwiseincompliancewith,theFIELandtheotherapplicablelawsandregulationsofJapan.

Hong Kong

Eachunderwriterhasrepresentedandagreedthat:

• ithasnotofferedorsoldandwillnotofferorsellinHongKong,bymeansofanydocument,anyofourClassAcommonstockotherthan(i)to"professionalinvestors"asdefinedintheSecuritiesandFuturesOrdinance(Cap.571)ofHongKongandanyrulesmadeunderthatOrdinance;or(ii)inothercircumstanceswhichdonotresultinthedocumentbeinga

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"prospectus"asdefinedintheCompaniesOrdinance(Cap.32)ofHongKongorwhichdonotconstituteanoffertothepublicwithinthemeaningofthatOrdinance;and

• ithasnotissuedorhadinitspossessionforthepurposesofissue,andwillnotissueorhaveinitspossessionforthepurposesofissue,whetherinHongKongorelsewhere,anyadvertisement,invitationordocumentrelatingtoourClassAcommonstock,whichisdirectedat,orthecontentsofwhicharelikelytobeaccessedorreadby,thepublicofHongKong(exceptifpermittedtodosounderthesecuritieslawsofHongKong)otherthanwithrespecttosharesofourClassAcommonstockwhichareorareintendedtobedisposedofonlytopersonsoutsideHongKongoronlyto"professionalinvestors"asdefinedintheSecuritiesandFuturesOrdinanceandanyrulesmadeunderthatOrdinance.

Singapore

ThisprospectushasnotbeenregisteredasaprospectuswiththeMonetaryAuthorityofSingapore.Accordingly,thisprospectusandanyotherdocumentormaterialinconnectionwiththeofferorsale,orinvitationforsubscriptionorpurchase,ofthesharesmaynotbecirculatedordistributed,normaythesharesbeofferedorsold,orbemadethesubjectofaninvitationforsubscriptionorpurchase,whetherdirectlyorindirectly,topersonsinSingaporeotherthan(i)toaninstitutionalinvestorunderSection274oftheSecuritiesandFuturesAct,Chapter289ofSingapore,ortheSFA,(ii)toarelevantpersonpursuanttoSection275(1),oranypersonpursuanttoSection275(1A),andinaccordancewiththeconditionsspecifiedinSection275oftheSFAor(iii)otherwisepursuantto,andinaccordancewiththeconditionsof,anyotherapplicableprovisionoftheSFA,ineachcasesubjecttocompliancewithconditionssetforthintheSFA.

WherethesharesaresubscribedorpurchasedunderSection275oftheSFAbyarelevantpersonwhichis:

• acorporation(whichisnotanaccreditedinvestor(asdefinedinSection4AoftheSFA))thesolebusinessofwhichistoholdinvestmentsandtheentiresharecapitalofwhichisownedbyoneormoreindividuals,eachofwhomisanaccreditedinvestor;or

• atrust(wherethetrusteeisnotanaccreditedinvestor)whosesolepurposeistoholdinvestmentsandeachbeneficiaryofthetrustisanindividualwhoisanaccreditedinvestor,

• shares,debenturesandunitsofsharesanddebenturesofthatcorporationorthebeneficiaries'rightsandinterest(howsoeverdescribed)inthattrustshallnotbetransferredwithinsixmonthsafterthatcorporationorthattrusthasacquiredthesharespursuanttoanoffermadeunderSection275oftheSFAexcept:

• toaninstitutionalinvestor(forcorporations,underSection274oftheSFA)ortoarelevantpersondefinedinSection275(2)oftheSFA,ortoanypersonpursuanttoanofferthatismadeontermsthatsuchshares,debenturesandunitsofsharesanddebenturesofthatcorporationorsuchrightsandinterestinthattrustareacquiredataconsiderationofnotlessthan$200,000(oritsequivalentinaforeigncurrency)foreachtransaction,whethersuchamountistobepaidforincashorbyexchangeofsecuritiesorotherassets,andfurtherforcorporations,inaccordancewiththeconditionsspecifiedinSection275oftheSFA;

• wherenoconsiderationisorwillbegivenforthetransfer;or

• wherethetransferisbyoperationoflaw.

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LEGAL MATTERS

ThevalidityofthecommonstockofferedherebywillbepasseduponforusbyShearman&SterlingLLP,NewYork,NewYork.CertainlegalmatterswillbepasseduponforusbyJenner&BlockLLP,NewYork,NewYorkandMayerBrownLLP,NewYork,NewYork.CertainlegalmatterswillbepasseduponfortheunderwritersbyRopes&GrayLLP,Boston,Massachusetts.

EXPERTS

TheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsofAlticeUSA,Inc.asofDecember31,2016,andfortheyearendedDecember31,2016,havebeenincludedinthisprospectusandtheregistrationstatement,ofwhichthisprospectusformsapart,inrelianceuponthereport(whichcontainsemphasisofamatterparagraphrelatingtotheformationofAlticeUSAandtheinclusionofCequelCorporationoperatingresultsforthefullyearof2016)ofKPMGLLP,anindependentregisteredpublicaccountingfirm,appearingelsewhereherein,andupontheauthorityofsaidfirmasexpertsinaccountingandauditing.

TheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsofCablevisionSystemsCorporationasofDecember31,2015andfortheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014andtheperiodfromJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016havebeenincludedinthisprospectusandtheregistrationstatement,ofwhichthisprospectusformsapart,inrelianceuponthereportofKPMGLLP,anindependentregisteredpublicaccountingfirm,appearingelsewhereherein,andupontheauthorityofsaidfirmasexpertsinaccountingandauditing.

TheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsofCequelCorporationasofDecember31,2015("Successor")and2014("Predecessor")andtherelatedconsolidatedstatementsofoperationsandcomprehensive(loss)/income,changesinstockholders'equityandofcashflowsfortheperiodfromDecember21,2015toDecember31,2015("Successor")andfortheperiodfromJanuary1,2015toDecember20,2015andtheyearendedDecember31,2014("Predecessor")includedinthisprospectushavebeensoincludedinrelianceonthereportsofPricewaterhouseCoopersLLP,independentaccountants,givenontheauthorityofsuchfirmasexpertsinaccountingandauditing.

Independence

InconnectionwithAlticeUSA'sfilingforaninitialpublicofferingofitscommonstock,werequestedourindependentauditortoaffirmitsindependencerelativetotherulesandregulationsofthePublicCompanyAccountingOversightBoard(PCAOB)andtheU.S.SecuritiesandExchangeCommission(SEC).

KPMGLLP's(KPMG),ourregisteredindependentpublicaccountants,independenceevaluationproceduresidentifiedanengagementbyaKPMGmemberfirmthatconsistedofaserviceprovidedtoanaffiliateofAlticeUSAbyamemberfirmofKPMGInternationalCooperativewhereinthememberfirmperformedabookkeepingservice,whichincludedelementsthatareconsideredmanagementfunctionsundertheSECindependencerules.ThisengagementwasterminatedinOctober,2016.TheKPMGmemberfirmreferencedabovedoesnotparticipateintheauditengagementandtheservicesdidnothaveanyimpactontheCompany.

KPMGconsideredwhetherthemattersnotedaboveimpacteditsobjectivityandabilitytoexerciseimpartialjudgmentwithregardtoitsengagementasourauditorsandhaveconcludedthattherehasbeennoimpairmentofKPMG'sobjectivityandabilitytoexerciseimpartialjudgmentonallmattersencompassedwithinitsaudits.AftertakingintoconsiderationthefactsandcircumstancesoftheabovematterandKPMG'sdetermination,ourauditcommitteealsoconcludedthatKPMG'sobjectivityandabilitytoexerciseimpartialjudgmenthasnotbeenimpaired.

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F-1

Page ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Financial Statements

ConsolidatedBalanceSheet-March31,2017(Unaudited)andDecember31,2016 F-3

ConsolidatedStatementofOperationsandComprehensiveLoss-ThreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016(Unaudited) F-5

ConsolidatedStatementofStockholders'Equity-ThreemonthsendedMarch31,2017(Unaudited) F-6

ConsolidatedStatementofCashFlows-ThreemonthendedMarch31,2017and2016(Unaudited) F-7

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-8

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F-37

Consolidated Financial Statements

ConsolidatedBalanceSheet—December31,2016 F-38

ConsolidatedStatementofOperations—YearendedDecember31,2016 F-40

ConsolidatedStatementofComprehensiveLoss—YearendedDecember31,2016 F-41

ConsolidatedStatementofStockholders'Equity—YearendedDecember31,2016 F-42

ConsolidatedStatementofCashFlows—YearendedDecember31,2016 F-43

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-44

CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F-90

Consolidated Financial Statements

ConsolidatedBalanceSheet—December31,2015 F-91

ConsolidatedStatementsofOperations—periodendedJanuary1,2016toJune20,2016andyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014 F-93

ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncome(Loss)—periodendedJanuary1,2016toJune20,2016andyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014

F-94

ConsolidatedStatementsofStockholders'Equity(Deficiency)—periodendedJanuary1,2016toJune20,2016andyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014

F-95

ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows—periodendedJanuary1,2016toJune20,2016andyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014 F-98

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-99

CEQUEL CORPORATION

Independent Auditor's Report (Predecessor) F-143

Independent Auditor's Report (Successor) F-144

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Page Consolidated Financial Statements

ConsolidatedBalanceSheets—December31,2015and2014 F-145

ConsolidatedStatementsofOperationsandComprehensive(Loss)/Income—periodsendedDecember21,2015toDecember31,2015,January1,2015toDecember20,2015andyearendedDecember31,2014

F-146

ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows—periodsendedDecember21,2015toDecember31,2015,January1,2015toDecember20,2015andyearendedDecember31,2014

F-147

ConsolidatedStatementsofChangesinStockholders'Equity—periodsendedDecember21,2015toDecember31,2015andJanuary1,2015toDecember20,2015

F-148

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-149

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ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

Seeaccompanyingnotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements

F-3

Pro forma (See Note 1)

Historical

December 31, 2016

ASSETS March 31, 2017 (Unaudited) CurrentAssets: Cashandcashequivalents $ 313,747 $ 463,882 $ 486,792Restrictedcash 14,951 14,951 16,301Accountsreceivable,trade(lessallowancefordoubtfulaccountsof$9,717and$11,677) 307,080 307,080 349,626Prepaidexpensesandothercurrentassets(includingaprepaymenttoanaffiliateof$9,441in2017)(SeeNote13) 104,163 104,163 88,151

Amountsduefromaffiliates 28,384 28,384 22,182Investmentsecuritiespledgedascollateral 601,938 601,938 741,515Derivativecontracts — — 352Totalcurrentassets 1,370,263 1,520,398 1,704,919

Property,plantandequipment,netofaccumulateddepreciationof$1,405,384and$1,039,297 6,391,270 6,391,270 6,597,635Investmentinaffiliates 3,384 3,384 5,606Investmentsecuritiespledgedascollateral 1,012,750 1,012,750 741,515Derivativecontracts — — 10,604Otherassets 49,073 49,073 48,545Amortizablecustomerrelationships,netofaccumulatedamortizationof$791,505and$580,276 5,134,379 5,134,379 5,345,608Amortizabletradenames,netofaccumulatedamortizationof$108,883and$83,397 957,900 957,900 983,386Otheramortizableintangibles,netofaccumulatedamortizationof$4,397and$3,093 22,435 22,435 23,650Indefinite-livedcabletelevisionfranchises 13,020,081 13,020,081 13,020,081Goodwill 8,067,611 8,067,611 7,992,700TotalAssets $ 36,029,146 $ 36,179,281 $ 36,474,249

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ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)

(In thousands)

Seeaccompanyingnotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

F-4

Pro forma (See Note 1)

Historical

December 31, 2016

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY March 31, 2017 (Unaudited) CurrentLiabilities: Accountspayable $ 660,374 $ 660,374 $ 697,310Accruedliabilities: Interest 331,309 481,444 576,778Employeerelatedcosts 247,565 247,565 260,019Otheraccruedexpenses 257,422 257,422 333,522

Amountsduetoaffiliates 350,855 11,155 127,363Deferredrevenue 109,224 109,224 94,816Liabilitiesunderderivativecontracts 36,073 36,073 13,158Collateralizedindebtedness 461,946 461,946 622,332Creditfacilitydebt 31,988 31,988 33,150Seniornotesanddebentures 725,171 725,171 926,045Capitalleaseobligations 13,350 13,350 15,013Notespayable 4,150 4,150 5,427Totalcurrentliabilities 3,229,427 3,039,862 3,704,933

Definedbenefitplanobligations 84,296 84,296 84,106Notespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedparties — 1,750,000 1,750,000Otherliabilities 161,076 161,076 113,485Deferredtaxliability 7,606,359 7,606,359 7,966,815Liabilitiesunderderivativecontracts 113,654 113,654 78,823Collateralizedindebtedness 831,756 831,756 663,737Creditfacilitydebt 3,956,353 3,456,353 3,411,640Seniornotesanddebentures 16,780,547 16,780,547 16,581,280Capitalleaseobligations 10,194 10,194 13,142Notespayable 7,303 7,303 8,299Totalliabilities 32,780,965 33,841,400 34,376,260

Commitmentsandcontingencies Redeemableequity 211,687 211,687 68,147Stockholders'Equity: PreferredStock,$0.01parvalue,100,000,000sharesauthorized,nosharesissuedandoutstandingonaproformabasis(unaudited) — — —

ClassAcommonstock:$0.01parvalue,4,000,000,000sharesauthorized,234,681,978issuedandoutstandingonaproformabasis(unaudited) 2,347 — —

ClassBcommonstock:$0.01parvalue,1,000,000,000sharesauthorized,490,318,022issuedandoutstandingonaproformabasis(unaudited) 4,903 — —

ClassCcommonstock:$0.01parvalue,4,000,000,000sharesauthorized,nosharesissuedandoutstandingonaproformabasis(unaudited) — — —

CommonStock,$.01parvalue,1,000sharesauthorized,100sharesissuedandoutstandingasofMarch31,2017andDecember31,2016 — — —

Paid-incapital 4,287,833 2,867,863 3,003,554Accumulateddeficit (1,261,092) (744,172) (975,978)

3,033,991 2,123,691 2,027,576Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincome 1,979 1,979 1,979Totalstockholders'equity 3,035,970 2,125,670 2,029,555

Noncontrollinginterest 524 524 287Totalequity 3,036,494 2,126,194 2,029,842

$36,029,146 $36,179,281 $ 36,474,249

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ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In thousands, except weighted average common share amounts)

Seeaccompanyingnotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

F-5

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2017 March 31,

2016 Revenue(includingrevenuefromaffiliatesof$141in2017)(SeeNote13) $ 2,305,676 $ 627,589Operatingexpenses: Programmingandotherdirectcosts(includingchargesfromaffiliatesof$735in2017)(SeeNote13) 758,352 189,595Otheroperatingexpenses(includingchargesfromaffiliatesof$7,298and$2,500)(SeeNote13) 613,437 175,265Restructuringandotherexpense 76,929 7,569Depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments) 608,724 200,900

2,057,442 573,329Operatingincome 248,234 54,260Otherincome(expense): Interestexpense(includinginteresttoaffiliatesof$47,588in2017)(SeeNote13) (433,294) (275,829)Interestincome 232 6,415Gainoninvestments,net 131,658 —Lossonequityderivativecontracts,net (71,044) —Gainoninterestrateswapcontracts 2,342 —Otherexpense,net (224) 11

(370,330) (269,403)Lossbeforeincometaxes (122,096) (215,143)Incometaxbenefit 45,908 74,395

Netloss (76,188) (140,748)Netincomeattributabletononcontrollinginterests (237) —NetlossattributabletoAlticeUSA,Inc.stockholders $ (76,425) $ (140,748)Comprehensiveloss $ (76,425) $ (140,748)Basic and diluted net loss per share $ (764) $ (1,407)Basic and diluted weighted average common shares 100 100

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(In thousands)

Seeaccompanyingnotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

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Class A Common

Stock Paid-in Capital

Accumulated Deficit

Accumulated Other

Comprehensive Income

Total Stockholders'

Equity (Deficiency)

Non- controlling

Interest Total Equity (Deficiency)

BalanceatJanuary1,2017 $ — $ 3,003,554 $ (975,978) $ 1,979 $ 2,029,555 $ 287 $ 2,029,842Netlossattributabletostockholders — — (76,425) — (76,425) — (76,425)Netincomeattributabletononcontrollinginterests — — — — — 237 237Share-basedcompensationexpense — 7,848 — — 7,848 — 7,848Changeinfairvalueofredeemableequity — (143,539) — — (143,539) — (143,539)Recognitionofpreviouslyunrealizedexcesstaxbenefitsrelatedtoshare-basedawardsinconnectionwiththeadoptionASU2016-09 — — 308,231 — 308,231 — 308,231

BalanceatMarch31,2017 $ — $ 2,867,863 $ (744,172) $ 1,979 $ 2,125,670 $ 524 $ 2,126,194

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

Seeaccompanyingnotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

F-7

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2017 2016 Cashflowsfromoperatingactivities: Netloss $ (76,188) $ (140,748)Adjustmentstoreconcilenetlosstonetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivities: Depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments) 608,724 200,889Equityinnetlossofaffiliates 2,757 —Gainoninvestments,net (131,658) —Lossonequityderivativecontracts,net 71,044 —Amortizationofdeferredfinancingcostsanddiscounts(premiums)onindebtedness 1,812 18,549Share-basedcompensationexpense 7,848 —Deferredincometaxes (52,184) (76,941)Provisionfordoubtfulaccounts 15,694 4,811

Changeinassetsandliabilities,netofeffectsofacquisitionsanddispositions: Accountsreceivable,trade 34,707 913Prepaidexpensesandotherassets (19,554) 1,703Amountsduefromandduetoaffiliates (131,958) 2,479Accountspayable 147,999 4,931Accruedliabilities (253,313) 138,011Deferredrevenue 11,257 1,025Liabilitiesrelatedtointerestrateswapcontracts (2,342) —

Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivities 234,645 155,622Cashflowsfrominvestingactivities: Paymentforacquisition,netofcashacquired (43,608) —Capitalexpenditures (257,427) (66,204)Proceedsrelatedtosaleofequipment,includingcostsofdisposal 596 398Increaseinotherinvestments (550) —Additionstootherintangibleassets (183) —

Netcashusedininvestingactivities (301,172) (65,806)Cashflowsfromfinancingactivities: Proceedsfromcreditfacilitydebt $ 225,000 $ —Repaymentofcreditfacilitydebt (183,288) (5,980)Proceedsfromcollateralizedindebtedness 156,136 —Repaymentofcollateralizedindebtednessandrelatedderivativecontracts (150,084) —Principalpaymentsoncapitalleaseobligations (4,207) (3,965)Additionstodeferredfinancingcosts (1,290) —

Netcashprovidedbyfinancingactivities 42,267 (9,945)Netincreaseincashandcashequivalents (24,260) 79,871Cash,cashequivalentsandrestrictedcashatbeginningofyear 503,093 8,634,921Cash,cashequivalentsandrestrictedcashatendofyear $ 478,833 $ 8,714,792

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ALTICE USA, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND RELATED MATTERS

The Company and Related Matters

AlticeUSA,Inc.("AlticeUSA"orthe"Company")wasincorporatedinDelawareonSeptember14,2015.AsofMarch31,2017,AlticeUSAismajority-ownedbyAlticeN.V.,apubliccompanywithlimitedliability(naamlozevennootshcap)underDutchlaw("AlticeN.V.").

AlticeN.V.acquiredCequelCorporation("Cequel"or"Suddenlink")onDecember21,2015andCequelwascontributedtoAlticeUSAonJune9,2016.AlticeUSAhadnooperationsofitsownotherthantheissuanceofdebtpriortothecontributionofCequelonJune9,2016byAlticeN.V.TheresultsofoperationsofCequelforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016havebeenincludedintheresultsofoperationsofAlticeUSAforthesameperiod,asCequelwasundercommoncontrolwithAlticeUSA.AlticeUSAacquiredCablevisionSystemsCorporation("Cablevision"or"Optimum")onJune21,2016andtheresultsofoperationsofCablevisionareincludedwiththeresultsofoperationsofCequelforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017.

TheCompanyclassifiesitsoperationsintotworeportablesegments:Cablevision,whichoperatesintheNewYorkmetropolitanarea,andCequel,whichprincipallyoperatesinmarketsinthesouth-centralUnitedStates.

Acquisition of Cablevision Systems Corporation

OnJune21,2016(the"CablevisionAcquisitionDate"),pursuanttotheAgreementandPlanofMerger(the"MergerAgreement"),datedasofSeptember16,2015,byandamongCablevision,AlticeN.V.,NeptuneMergerSubCorp.,awholly-ownedsubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.("MergerSub"),MergerSubmergedwithandintoCablevision,withCablevisionsurvivingthemerger(the"CablevisionAcquisition").

InconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisition,eachoutstandingshareoftheCablevisionNYGroupClassAcommonstock,parvalue$0.01pershare,andCablevisionNYGroupClassBcommonstock,parvalue$0.01pershare,andtogetherwiththeCablevisionNYGroupClassAcommonstock,the"Shares")otherthan(i)SharesownedbyCablevision,AlticeN.V.oranyoftheirrespectivewholly-ownedsubsidiaries,ineachcasenotheldonbehalfofthirdpartiesinafiduciarycapacity,received$34.90incashwithoutinterest,lessapplicabletaxwithholdings(the"CablevisionAcquisitionConsideration").

Pursuanttoanagreement,datedDecember21,2015,byandamongCVC2B.V.,CIEManagementIXLimited,forandonbehalfofthelimitedpartnershipsBCEuropeanCapitalIX-1through11andCanadaPensionPlanInvestmentBoard,certainaffiliatesofBCPandCPPIB(the"Co-Investors")fundedapproximately$1,000,000towardthepaymentoftheaggregatePerShareCablevisionAcquisitionConsideration,andindirectlyacquiredapproximately30%oftheSharesofCablevision.

AlsoinconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisition,outstandingequity-basedawardsgrantedunderCablevision'sequityplanswerecancelledandconvertedintocashbaseduponthe$34.90perShareCablevisionAcquisitionpriceinaccordancewiththeoriginaltermsoftheawards.ThetotalconsiderationfortheoutstandingCNYGClassAShares,theoutstandingCNYGClassBShares,andtheequity-basedawardsamountedto$9,958,323.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND RELATED MATTERS (Continued)

InconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisition,inOctober2015,NeptuneFincoCorp.("Finco"),anindirectwholly-ownedsubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.formedtocompletethefinancingdescribedhereinandthemergerwithCSCHoldings,LLC("CSCHoldings"),awholly-ownedsubsidiaryofCablevision,borrowedanaggregateprincipalamountof$3,800,000underatermloanfacility(the"TermCreditFacility")andenteredintorevolvingloancommitmentsinanaggregateprincipalamountof$2,000,000(the"RevolvingCreditFacility"and,togetherwiththeTermCreditFacility,the"CreditFacilities").

Fincoalsoissued$1,800,000aggregateprincipalamountof10.125%seniornotesdue2023(the"2023Notes"),$2,000,000aggregateprincipalamountof10.875%seniornotesdue2025(the"2025Notes"),and$1,000,000aggregateprincipalamountof6.625%seniorguaranteednotesdue2025(the"2025GuaranteedNotes")(collectivelythe"CablevisionAcquisitionNotes").

OnJune21,2016,immediatelyfollowingtheCablevisionAcquisition,FincomergedwithandintoCSCHoldings,withCSCHoldingssurvivingthemerger(the"CSCHoldingsMerger"),andtheCablevisionAcquisitionNotesandtheCreditFacilitiesbecameobligationsofCSCHoldings.

OnJune21,2016,inconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisition,theCompanyissuednotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesaggregating$1,750,000,ofwhich$875,000bearinterestat10.75%and$875,000bearinterestat11%.

TheCablevisionAcquisitionwasaccountedforasabusinesscombinationinaccordancewithASCTopic805.Accordingly,theCompanysteppedup100%oftheassetsandliabilitiesassumedtotheirfairvalueattheCablevisionAcquisitionDate.SeeNote3forfurtherdetails.

Acquisition of Cequel Corporation

OnDecember21,2015,AlticeN.V.acquiredapproximately70%ofthetotaloutstandingequityinterestsinCequel(the"CequelAcquisition")fromthedirectandindirectstockholdersofCequelCorporation(the"Sellers").Theconsiderationfortheacquiredequityinterestswasbasedonatotalequityvaluationfor100%ofthecapitalandvotingrightsofCequelwas$3,973,528whichincludes$2,797,928ofcashconsideration,$675,600ofretainedequityheldbyentitiesaffiliatedwithBCPartnersandCPPIBand$500,000fundedbytheissuancebyanaffiliateofAlticeN.V.ofaseniorvendornotethatwassubscribedbyentitiesaffiliatedwithBCPartnersandCPPIB.FollowingtheclosingoftheCequelAcquisition,entitiesaffiliatedwithBCPartnersandCPPIBretaineda30%equityinterestinaparententityoftheCompany.Inaddition,thecarriedinterestplansoftheStockholderswerecashedoutwherebypaymentsweremadetoparticipantsinsuchcarriedinterestplans,includingcertainofficersanddirectorsofCequel.

InJune2016,CequelwascontributedtoAlticeUSA.TheaccompanyingconsolidatedfinancialstatementsincludetheoperatingresultsofCequelforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016andtheoperatingresultsofCablevisionforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017.

Pro forma Balance Sheet (unaudited)

TheproformabalancesheetasofMarch31,2017reflectstheaccrualof$169,950relatedtothecashdistributiontotheCompany'sstockholdersmadeinApril2017,theaccrualof$169,750ofthecashdistributionandthepaymentofthe$500,000cashdistributiontotheCompany'sstockholderstobemadepriortothepricingoftheCompany'sinitialofferingofequitysecuritiestothepublic

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND RELATED MATTERS (Continued)

("IPO"),whichwillbefundedbyborrowingsof$500,000undertheCSCHoldingsRevolvingCreditFacility(asdefinedinNote8)and$169,750ofcashonhand,andgiveseffecttothefollowingorganizationaltransactionsthathavenotyetoccurredandwillbeconsummatedinconnectionwiththeIPO:

• theCompanywillamendandrestateitscertificateofincorporationto,amongotherthings,provideforClassAcommonstock,ClassBcommonstockandClassCcommonstock;

• theCo-InvestorsandanentitycontrolledbyMr.DrahiwillexchangetheirindirectownershipinterestintheCompanyforsharesoftheCompany'scommonstock;

• NeptuneManagementLP("ManagementLP")willredeemitsClassBunitsforsharesoftheCompany'scommonstockthatitreceivesfromtheredemptionofitsClassBunitsinNeptuneHoldingUSLP;

• theCompanywillconvert$525,000aggregateprincipalamountofnotesissuedbytheCompanytotheCo-Investors(togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterestandapplicablepremium)intosharesoftheCompany'scommonstockattheinitialpublicofferingprice;

• $1,225millionaggregateprincipalamountofnotesissuedbytheCompanytoasubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.(togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterestandapplicablepremium)willbetransferredtoCVC3andthentheCompanywillconvertsuchnotesintosharesoftheCompany'scommonstockattheinitialpublicofferingprice;

• theCo-Investors,NeptuneHoldingUSLP,anentitycontrolledbythefamilyofMr.DrahiandformerClassBunitholdersofManagementLP(includinganentitycontrolledbyMr.Drahi)willexchangesharesoftheCompany'scommonstockfornewsharesoftheCompany'sClassAcommonstock;and

• CVC3B.V.,anindirectsubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.,andanentitycontrolledbythefamilyofMr.DrahiwillexchangesharesoftheCompany'scommonstockfornewsharesoftheCompany'sClassBcommonstock.

TheimpactofthetransactionsdiscussedabovetotheproformabalancesheetasofMarch31,2017aredetailedbelow:

Cash and cash equivalents

Theproformaamountreflectsthepaymentofinterestonthenotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesof$150,135accruedthroughMarch31,2017.

Credit facility debt

Theproformaamountreflectsborrowingsof$500,000undertheCSCHoldingsrevolvingcreditfacilitytofundthe$500,000cashdistributiontobemadepriortothepricingoftheIPO.

Notes payable to affiliates and related parties

Theproformaamountreflectstheconversionofnotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesof$1,750,000tosharesofcommonstockoftheCompany.

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ALTICE USA, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND RELATED MATTERS (Continued)

Accrued Interest

Theproformaamountreflectsthepaymentofinterestonthenotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesof$150,135accruedthroughMarch31,2017

Amounts due to affiliates

TheproformaamountreflectstheaccrualofthecashdistributiontotheCompany'sstockholdersof$169,950madeinApril2017andthe$169,750cashdistributiontobemadetotheCompany'sstockholderspriortothepricingoftheIPO.

Class A and Class B common stock

Theproformaamountreflectstheissuanceofsharesofcommonstockinconnectionwiththeorganizationaltransactions.

Paid in Capital

Theproformaamountreflectstheconversionofnotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesof$1,750,000,aswellastheapplicablepremiumof$516,920,tosharesofcommonstockoftheCompany,netoftheparvalueofcommonstockissued.Theapplicablepremiumof$516,920isestimatedasoftheexpectedconversiondateofJune21,2017usingcurrentriskfreeinterestrates.Suchamountissubjecttochangeasaresultofachangeintheconversiondateand/orchangesinriskfreeinterestrates.Inaddition,theproformaamountreflectsthecashdistributionof$169,950totheCompany'sstockholdersmadeinApril2017,thecashdistributionof$169,750andthecashdistributionof$500,000tobemadepriortothepricingoftheIPO,and$6,469relatedtotheissuanceofClassAandClassBcommonstockinconnectionwiththeorganizationaltransactions.

Accumulated deficit

Theproformaamountreflectstheapplicablepremiumof$516,920relatedtotheconversionofnotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesof$1,750,000.Theapplicablepremiumof$516,920isestimatedasoftheexpectedconversiondateofJune21,2017usingcurrentriskfreeinterestrates.Suchamountissubjecttochangeasaresultofachangeintheconversiondateand/orchangesinriskfreeinterestrates.

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

TheaccompanyingunauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsoftheCompanyhavebeenpreparedinaccordancewithU.S.generallyacceptedaccountingprinciples("GAAP")andwiththeinstructionstoForm10-QandArticle10ofRegulationS-Xforinterimfinancialinformation.Accordingly,thesefinancialstatementsdonotincludealltheinformationandnotesrequiredforcompleteannualfinancialstatements.

TheinterimcondensedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsshouldbereadinconjunctionwiththeauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandnotestheretoincludedintheCompany'sAnnualReportfortheyearendedDecember31,2016.

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ALTICE USA, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Thefinancialstatementspresentedinthisreportareunaudited;however,intheopinionofmanagement,suchfinancialstatementsincludealladjustments,consistingsolelyofnormalrecurringadjustments,necessaryforafairpresentationoftheresultsfortheperiodspresented.

TheresultsofoperationsfortheinterimperiodsarenotnecessarilyindicativeoftheresultsthatmightbeexpectedforfutureinterimperiodsorforthefullyearendingDecember31,2017.

ThepreparationoffinancialstatementsinconformitywithGAAPrequiresmanagementtomakeestimatesandassumptionsthataffectthereportedamountsofassetsandliabilitiesanddisclosureofcontingentliabilitiesatthedateofthefinancialstatementsandthereportedamountsofrevenueandexpensesduringthereportingperiod.Actualresultscoulddifferfromthoseestimates.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement

InMarch2016,theFASBissuedASU2016-09,Compensation—StockCompensation:ImprovementstoEmployeeShare-BasedPaymentAccounting,whichprovidessimplificationofincometaxaccountingforshare-basedpaymentawards.ThenewguidancebecameeffectivefortheCompanyonJanuary1,2017.Amendmentsrelatedtothetimingofwhenexcesstaxbenefitsarerecognized,minimumstatutorywithholdingrequirements,forfeitures,andintrinsicvaluewillbeappliedusingthemodifiedretrospectivetransitionmethod.Amendmentsrequiringrecognitionofexcesstaxbenefitsandtaxdeficienciesintheincomestatementandthepracticalexpedientforestimatingexpectedtermwereappliedprospectively.TheCompanyelectedtoapplytheamendmentsrelatedtothepresentationofexcesstaxbenefitsonthestatementofcashflowsusingtheprospectivetransitionmethod.InconnectionwiththeadoptiononJanuary1,2017,adeferredtaxassetofapproximately$308,231forpreviouslyunrealizedexcesstaxbenefitswasrecognizedwiththeoffsetrecordedtoaccumulateddeficit.

Recently Issued But Not Yet Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

InMay2014,theFASBissuedASUNo.2014-09,RevenuefromContractswithCustomers,requiringanentitytorecognizetheamountofrevenuetowhichitexpectstobeentitledforthetransferofpromisedgoodsorservicestocustomers.ASUNo.2014-09willreplacemostexistingrevenuerecognitionguidanceinGAAPwhenitbecomeseffectiveandallowstheuseofeithertheretrospectiveorcumulativeeffecttransitionmethod.InAugust2015,theFASBissuedASUNo.2015-14thatapproveddeferringtheeffectivedatebyoneyearsothatASUNo.2014-09wouldbecomeeffectivefortheCompanyonJanuary1,2018.TheFASBalsoapproved,inJuly2015,permittingtheearlyadoptionofASUNo.2014-09,butnotbeforetheoriginaleffectivedatefortheCompanyofJanuary1,2017.

InDecember2016,theFASBissuedASUNo.2016-20,TechnicalCorrectionsandImprovementstoTopic606,RevenuefromContractswithCustomers,inordertoclarifytheCodificationandtocorrectanyunintendedapplicationoftheguidance.Theseitemsarenotexpectedtohaveasignificanteffectonthecurrentaccountingstandard.TheamendmentsinthisupdateaffecttheguidanceinASUNo.2014-09,whichisnotyeteffective.ASUNo.2014-09willbeeffective,reflectingtheone-yeardeferral,forinterimandannualperiodsbeginningafterDecember15,2017(January1,2018fortheCompany).Earlyadoptionofthestandardispermittedbutnotbeforetheoriginaleffectivedate.Companiescantransitiontothestandardeitherretrospectivelyorasacumulative-effectadjustmentasofthedateofadoption.TheCompanyisintheprocessofevaluatingtheimpactthattheadoptionof

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ALTICE USA, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

ASUNo.2014-09willhaveonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandselectingthemethodoftransitiontothenewstandard.Wecurrentlyexpecttheadoptiontoimpactthetimingoftherecognitionofresidentialinstallationrevenueandtherecognitionofcommissionexpenses.

InAugust2016,theFASBissuedASUNo.2016-15,StatementofCashFlows(Topic230):ClassificationofCertainCashReceiptsandCashPaymentswhichclarifieshowentitiesshouldclassifycertaincashreceiptsandcashpaymentsonthestatementofcashflows.ASUNo.2016-15alsoclarifieshowthepredominanceprincipleshouldbeappliedwhencashreceiptsandcashpaymentshaveaspectsofmorethanoneclassofcashflows.ThenewguidancebecomeseffectivefortheCompanyonJanuary1,2018withearlyadoptionpermittedandwillbeappliedretrospectively.TheCompanyhasnotyetcompletedtheevaluationoftheeffectthatASUNo.2016-15willhaveonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

InFebruary2016,theFASBissuedASUNo.2016-02,Leases,whichincreasestransparencyandcomparabilitybyrecognizingalessee'srightsandobligationsresultingfromleasesbyrecordingthemonthebalancesheetasleaseassetsandleaseliabilities.ThenewguidancebecomeseffectivefortheCompanyonJanuary1,2019withearlyadoptionpermittedandwillbeappliedusingthemodifiedretrospectivemethod.TheCompanyiscurrentlyintheprocessofdeterminingtheimpactthatASUNo.2016-02willhaveonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

InMarch2017,theFASBissuedASUNo.2017-07Compensation-RetirementBenefits(Topic715).ASUNo.2017-07requiresthatanemployerdisaggregatetheservicecostcomponentfromtheothercomponentsofnetbenefitcost.Italsoprovidesguidanceonhowtopresenttheservicecostcomponentandtheothercomponentsofnetbenefitcostintheincomestatementandwhatcomponentofnetbenefitcostiseligibleforcapitalization.ASUNo.2017-07becomeseffectivefortheCompanyonJanuary1,2018withearlyadoptionpermittedandwillbeappliedretrospectively.TheCompanyhasnotyetcompletedtheevaluationoftheeffectthatASUNo.2017-07willhaveonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

Reclassifications

Certainreclassificationshavebeenmadetothe2016financialstatementstoconformtothe2017presentation.

Common Stock

TheCompanyhad100sharesofcommonstockwithaparvalueof$.01issuedandoutstandingatMarch31,2017andDecember31,2016.

Net Loss Per Share

Basicanddilutednetlosspersharehavebeencomputedbydividingthenetlossbytheweighted-averagenumberofsharesofcommonstockoutstandingduringtheperiod.Dilutednetlosspershareexcludestheeffectsofcommonstockequivalentsastheyareanti-dilutive.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 3. BUSINESS COMBINATION

Altice Merger

AsdiscussedinNote1,theCompanycompletedtheCablevisionAcquisitiononJune21,2016.TheacquisitionwasaccountedforasabusinesscombinationinaccordancewithASCTopic805.Accordingly,theCompanyrecordedthefairvalueoftheassetsandliabilitiesassumedatthedateofacquisition.

Thefollowingtableprovidesthepreliminaryallocationofthetotalpurchasepriceof$9,958,323totheidentifiabletangibleandintangibleassetsandliabilitiesofCablevisionbasedonpreliminaryfairvalueinformationcurrentlyavailable,whichissubjecttochangewithinthemeasurementperiod(uptooneyearfromtheacquisitiondate).Theremainingusefullivesrepresenttheperiodoverwhichacquiredtangibleandintangibleassetswithafinitelifearebeingdepreciatedoramortized.

Thefairvalueofcustomerrelationshipsandcabletelevisionfranchiseswerevaluedusingderivationsofthe"income"approach.Thefutureexpectedearningsfromtheseassetswerediscountedtotheirpresentvalueequivalent.

Tradenameswerevaluedusingtherelieffromroyaltymethod,whichisbasedonthepresentvalueoftheroyaltypaymentsavoidedasaresultofthecompanyowningtheintangibleasset.

ThebasisforthevaluationmethodswastheCompany'sprojections.Theseprojectionswerebasedonmanagement'sassumptionsincludingamongothers,penetrationratesforvideo,highspeeddata,andvoice;revenuegrowthrates;operatingmargins;andcapitalexpenditures.TheassumptionsarederivedbasedontheCompany'sanditspeers'historicaloperatingperformanceadjustedforcurrentandexpectedcompetitiveandeconomicfactorssurroundingthecableindustry.Thediscountratesusedintheanalysisareintendedtoreflecttheriskinherentintheprojectedfuturecashflowsgeneratedbytherespectiveintangibleasset.Thevalueishighlydependentontheachievementofthefuturefinancialresultscontemplatedintheprojections.Theestimatesandassumptionsmadeinthevaluationareinherentlysubjecttosignificantuncertainties,manyofwhicharebeyondtheCompany'scontrol,and

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Estimates of Fair

Values Estimated Useful

LivesCurrentassets $ 1,923,071 Accountsreceivable 271,305 Property,plantandequipment 4,864,621 2-18yearsGoodwill 5,839,016 Indefinite-livedcabletelevisionfranchises 8,113,575 Indefinite-livedCustomerrelationships 4,850,000 8to18yearsTradenames 1,010,000 12yearsAmortizableintangibleassets 23,296 1-15yearsOthernon-currentassets 748,998 Currentliabilities (2,306,049) Long-termdebt (8,355,386) Deferredincometaxes. (6,834,769) Othernon-currentliabilities (189,355)

Total $ 9,958,323

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 3. BUSINESS COMBINATION (Continued)

thereisnoassurancethattheseresultscanbeachieved.Theprimaryassumptionsforwhichthereisareasonablepossibilityoftheoccurrenceofavariationthatwouldhavesignificantlyaffectedthevalueincludetheassumptionsregardingrevenuegrowth,programmingexpensegrowthrates,theamountandtimingofcapitalexpendituresandthediscountrateutilized.

Inestablishingfairvalueforthevastmajorityoftheacquiredproperty,plantandequipment,thecostapproachwasutilized.Thecostapproachconsiderstheamountrequiredtoreplaceanassetbyconstructingorpurchasinganewassetwithsimilarutility,thenadjuststhevalueinconsiderationofphysicaldepreciation,andfunctionalandeconomicobsolescenceasoftheappraisaldate.Thecostapproachreliesonmanagement'sassumptionsregardingcurrentmaterialandlaborcostsrequiredtorebuildandrepurchasesignificantcomponentsofourproperty,plantandequipmentalongwithassumptionsregardingtheageandestimatedusefullivesofourproperty,plantandequipment.

Theestimatesofexpectedusefullivestakeintoconsiderationtheeffectsofcontractualrelationships,customerattrition,eventualdevelopmentofnewtechnologiesandmarketcompetition.

Long-termdebtassumedwasvaluedusingquotedmarketprices(Level2).Thecarryingvalueofmostotherassetsandliabilitiesapproximatedfairvalueasoftheacquisitiondates.

Asaresultofapplyingbusinesscombinationaccounting,theCompanyrecordedgoodwill,whichrepresentedtheexcessoforganizationvalueoveramountsassignedtotheotheridentifiabletangibleandintangibleassetsarisingfromexpectationsoffutureoperationalperformanceandcashgeneration.

ThefollowingtablepresentstheunauditedproformarevenueandnetlossforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016asiftheCablevisionAcquisitionhadoccurredonJanuary1,2016:

TheproformaresultspresentedaboveincludetheimpactofadditionalamortizationexpenserelatedtotheidentifiableintangibleassetsrecordedinconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisition,additionaldepreciationexpenserelatedtothefairvalueadjustmenttoproperty,plantandequipmentandtheincrementalinterestresultingfromtheissuanceofdebttofundtheacquisitions,netofthereversalofinterestandamortizationofdeferredfinancingcostsrelatedtocreditfacilitiesthatwererepaidonthedateoftheCablevisionAcquisitionandtheaccretion/amortizationoffairvalueadjustmentsassociatedwiththelong-termdebtacquired.

Acquisition

Inconnectionwiththeacquisitionofanentityinthefirstquarterof2017,theCompanyrecordedgoodwillof$74,854,whichrepresentstheexcessofthepurchasepriceofapproximately$75,000overthenetbookvalueofassetsacquired,asthecompanyhasnotyetcompleteditspreliminaryallocationofthepurchaseprice.Thesevaluesaresubjecttochangewithinthemeasurementperiod(uptooneyearfromtheacquisitiondate).

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Revenue $ 2,273,479Netloss $ (190,141)

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 4. GROSS VERSUS NET REVENUE RECOGNITION

Inthenormalcourseofbusiness,theCompanyisassessednon-incomerelatedtaxesbygovernmentalauthorities,includingfranchisingauthorities(generallyundermulti-yearagreements),andcollectssuchtaxesfromitscustomers.TheCompany'spolicyisthat,ininstanceswherethetaxisbeingassesseddirectlyontheCompany,amountspaidtothegovernmentalauthoritiesandamountsreceivedfromthecustomersarerecordedonagrossbasis.Thatis,amountspaidtothegovernmentalauthoritiesarerecordedasprogrammingandotherdirectcostsandamountsreceivedfromthecustomerarerecordedasrevenue.ForthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016,theamountoffranchisefeesandcertainothertaxesandfeesincludedasacomponentofrevenueaggregated$64,986and$12,088,respectively.

NOTE 5. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

TheCompanyconsidersthebalanceofitsinvestmentinfundsthatsubstantiallyholdsecuritiesthatmaturewithinthreemonthsorlessfromthedatethefundpurchasesthesesecuritiestobecashequivalents.Thecarryingamountofcashandcashequivalentseitherapproximatesfairvalueduetotheshort-termmaturityoftheseinstrumentsorareatfairvalue.

TheCompany'snon-cashinvestingandfinancingactivitiesandothersupplementaldatawereasfollows:

NOTE 6. RESTRUCTURING COSTS

Restructuring

Beginninginthefirstquarterof2016,theCompanycommenceditsrestructuringinitiatives(the"2016RestructuringPlan")thatareintendedtosimplifytheCompany'sorganizationalstructure.

Thefollowingtablesummarizestheactivityforthe2016RestructuringPlanduring2017:

Inadditiontothechargesincludedinthetableabove,theCompanyrecordedrestructuringchargesof$7,440relatingtothe2016RestructuringPlan.

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Three Months Ended

March 31,

2017 March 31,

2016 Non-CashInvestingandFinancingActivities: Continuing Operations: Propertyandequipmentaccruedbutunpaid $ 61,170 $ 20,041

SupplementalData: Cashinterestpaid 524,864 128,141Incometaxespaid,net 1,553 —

Severance and Other Employee

Related Costs

Facility Realignment and

Other Costs Total AccrualbalanceatDecember31,2016 $ 102,119 $ 8,397 $ 110,516Restructuringcharges 76,440 311 76,751Paymentsandother (25,354) (1,215) (26,569)AccrualbalanceatMarch31,2017 $ 153,205 $ 7,493 $ 160,698

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

ThefollowingtablesummarizesinformationrelatingtotheCompany'sacquiredintangibleassetsasofMarch31,2017:

AmortizationexpenseforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016aggregated$238,019and$111,935,respectively.

ThefollowingtablesummarizesinformationrelatingtotheCompany'sacquiredindefinite-livedintangibleassetsasofMarch31,2017:

Thecarryingamountofgoodwillispresentedbelow:

NOTE 8. DEBT

CSC Holdings Credit Facilities

InconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisition,inOctober2015,NeptuneFincoCorp.("Finco"),awholly-ownedsubsidiaryoftheCompany,whichmergedwithandintoCSCHoldingsonJune21,2016,enteredintoaseniorsecuredcreditfacility,whichcurrentlyprovidesU.S.dollartermloanscurrentlyinanaggregateprincipalamountof$3,000,000(the"TermLoanFacility",andthetermloansextendedundertheTermLoanFacility,the"CSCHoldingsTermLoans")andU.S.dollarrevolvingloancommitmentsinanaggregateprincipalamountof$2,300,000(the"RevolvingCreditFacility"and,togetherwiththeTermLoanFacility,the"CreditFacilities"),whicharegovernedbyacreditfacilitiesagreemententeredintoby,inter alios ,CSCHoldingscertainlenderspartytheretoandJPMorganChaseBank,N.A.asadministrativeagentandsecurityagent(asamended,restated,supplementedorotherwisemodifiedonJune20,2016,June21,2016,July21,2016,September9,2016,December9,

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Amortizable Intangible Assets

Gross Carrying

Amount Accumulated Amortization

Net Carrying Amount

Estimated Useful Lives

Customerrelationships $ 5,925,884 $ (791,505) $ 5,134,379 8to18yearsTradenames 1,066,783 (108,883) 957,900 2to12yearsOtheramortizableintangibles 26,832 (4,397) 22,435 1to15years

$ 7,019,499 $ (904,785) $ 6,114,714

Cablevision Cequel Total Cabletelevisionfranchises $ 8,113,575 $ 4,906,506 $ 13,020,081Goodwill 5,913,870 2,153,741 8,067,611Total $ 14,027,445 $ 7,060,247 $ 21,087,692

GrossgoodwillasofJanuary1,2017 $ 7,992,700Goodwillrecordedinconnectionwithacquisitioninfirstquarter2017 74,854AdjustmentstopurchaseaccountingrelatingtoCablevisionAcquisition 57NetgoodwillasofMarch31,2017 $ 8,067,611

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 8. DEBT (Continued)

2016andMarch15,2017,respectively,andasfurtheramended,restated,supplementedorotherwisemodifiedfromtimetotime,the"CreditFacilitiesAgreement").

TheamendmenttotheCSCHoldingsCreditFacilitiesAgreemententeredintoonMarch15,2017("ExtensionAmendment")increasedtheTermLoanby$500,000to$3,000,000andthematuritydateforthisfacilitywasextendedtoJuly17,2025.TheclosingoftheExtensionAmendmentoccurredinApril2017andtheproceedswereusedtorefinancetheentire$2,493,750principalamountofexistingTermLoansandredeem$500,000ofthe8.625%SeniorNotesdueSeptember2017issuedbyCablevision.Asaresultoftherefinancing,$500,000oftheseSeniorNoteswasreclassifiedfromcurrenttolong-termdebt.

InJanuary2017,CSCHoldingsborrowed$225,000underitsrevolvingcreditfacilityandinFebruary2017itmadearepaymentof$175,000withcashonhand.

UndertheExtensionAmendment,theCompanyisrequiredtomakescheduledquarterlypaymentsequalto0.25%(or$7,500oftheprincipalamountoftheTermLoan,withtheremainingbalancescheduledtobepaidonJuly17,2025,beginningwiththefiscalquarterendingSeptember30,2017.

TheCreditFacilitiespermitCSCHoldingstorequestrevolvingloans,swinglineloansorlettersofcreditfromtherevolvinglenders,swinglinelendersorissuingbanks,asapplicable,thereunder,fromtimetotimepriortoOctober9,2020,unlessthecommitmentsundertheRevolvingCreditFacilityhavebeenpreviouslyterminated.

Loanscomprisingeacheurodollarborrowingoralternatebaserateborrowing,asapplicable,bearinterestatarateperannumequaltotheadjustedLIBOrateorthealternatebaserate,asapplicable,plustheapplicablemargin,wheretheapplicablemarginis:

• inrespectoftheTermLoans,(i)withrespecttoanyalternatebaserateloan,1.25%perannumand(ii)withrespecttoanyeurodollarloan,2.25%perannum,and

• inrespectofRevolvingCreditFacilityloans(i)withrespecttoanyalternatebaserateloan,2.25%perannumand(ii)withrespecttoanyeurodollarloan,3.25%perannum.

TheCreditFacilitiesAgreementrequiresCSCHoldingstoprepayoutstandingTermLoans,subjecttocertainexceptionsanddeductions,with(i)100%ofthenetcashproceedsofcertainassetsales,subjecttoreinvestmentrightsandcertainotherexceptions;and(ii)commencingwiththefiscalyearendingDecember31,2017,apariratableshare(basedontheoutstandingprincipalamountoftheTermLoansdividedbythesumoftheoutstandingprincipalamountofallparipassuindebtednessandtheTermLoans)of50%ofannualexcesscashflow,whichwillbereducedto0%iftheconsolidatednetseniorsecuredleverageratioofCSCHoldingsislessthanorequalto4.5to1.

TheobligationsundertheCreditFacilitiesareguaranteedbyeachrestrictedsubsidiaryofCSCHoldings(otherthanCSCTKR,LLCanditssubsidiariesandcertainexcludedsubsidiaries)(the"InitialGuarantors")and,subjecttocertainlimitations,willbeguaranteedbyeachfuturematerialwholly-ownedrestrictedsubsidiaryofCSCHoldings.TheobligationsundertheCreditFacilities(includinganyguaranteesthereof)aresecuredonafirstprioritybasis,subjecttoanylienspermittedby

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 8. DEBT (Continued)

theCreditFacilities,bycapitalstockheldbyCSCHoldingsoranyguarantorincertainsubsidiariesofCSCHoldings,subjecttocertainexclusionsandlimitations.

TheCreditFacilitiesAgreementincludescertainnegativecovenantswhich,amongotherthingsandsubjecttocertainsignificantexceptionsandqualifications,limitCSCHoldings'abilityandtheabilityofitsrestrictedsubsidiariesto:(i)incurorguaranteeadditionalindebtedness,(ii)makeinvestments,(iii)createliens,(iv)sellassetsandsubsidiarystock,(v)paydividendsormakeotherdistributionsorrepurchaseorredeemourcapitalstockorsubordinateddebt,(vi)engageincertaintransactionswithaffiliates,(vii)enterintoagreementsthatrestrictthepaymentofdividendsbysubsidiariesortherepaymentofintercompanyloansandadvances;and(viii)engageinmergersorconsolidations.Inaddition,theRevolvingCreditFacilityincludesafinancialmaintenancecovenantsolelyforthebenefitofthelendersundertheRevolvingCreditFacilityconsistingofamaximumconsolidatednetseniorsecuredleverageratioofCSCHoldingsanditsrestrictedsubsidiariesof5.0to1.0.Thefinancialcovenantwillbetestedonthelastdayofanyfiscalquarter(commencingonDecember31,2016)butonlyifonsuchdaythereareoutstandingborrowingsundertheRevolvingCreditFacility(includingswinglineloansbutexcludinganycashcollateralizedlettersofcreditandundrawnlettersofcreditnottoexceed$15,000).

TheCreditFacilitiesAgreementalsocontainscertaincustomaryrepresentationsandwarranties,affirmativecovenantsandeventsofdefault(including,amongothers,aneventofdefaultuponachangeofcontrol).Ifaneventofdefaultoccurs,thelendersundertheCreditFacilitieswillbeentitledtotakevariousactions,includingtheaccelerationofamountsdueundertheCreditFacilitiesandallactionspermittedtobetakenbyasecuredcreditor.

CSCHoldingswasincompliancewithallofitsfinancialcovenantsundertheCreditFacilitiesasofMarch31,2017.

Cequel Credit Facilities

OnJune12,2015,AlticeUSFinanceICorporationenteredintoaseniorsecuredcreditfacilitywhichcurrentlyprovidestermloansinanaggregateprincipalamountof$1,265,000(the"TermLoanFacility"andthetermloansextendedundertheTermLoanFacility,the"TermLoans")andrevolvingloancommitmentsinanaggregateprincipalamountof$350,000(the"RevolvingCreditFacility"and,togetherwiththeTermLoanFacility,the"CreditFacilities")whicharegovernedbyacreditfacilitiesagreemententeredintoby,interalios,AlticeUSFinanceICorporation,certainlenderspartytheretoandJPMorganChaseBank,N.A.(asamended,restated,supplementedorotherwisemodifiedonOctober25,2016,December9,2016andMarch15,2017,andasfurtheramended,restated,supplementedormodifiedfromtimetotime,the"CreditFacilitiesAgreement").

TheamendmenttotheCreditFacilitiesAgreemententeredintoonMarch15,2017("ExtensionAmendment")increasedtheTermLoanby$450,000to$1,265,000andthematuritydateforthisfacilitywasextendedtoJuly28,2025.TheclosingoftheExtensionAmendmentoccurredinApril2017andtheproceedswereusedtorefinancetheentire$812,963principalamountofloansundertheTermLoanandredeem$450,000ofthe6.375%SeniorNotesdueSeptember15,2020.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 8. DEBT (Continued)

UndertheExtensionAmendment,theCompanyisrequiredtomakescheduledquarterlypaymentsequalto0.25%(or$3,163)oftheprincipalamountoftheTermLoan,withtheremainingbalancescheduledtobepaidonJuly28,2025,beginningwiththefiscalquarterendingSeptember30,2017.

Loanscomprisingeacheurodollarborrowingoralternatebaserateborrowing,asapplicable,bearinterestatarateperannumequaltotheadjustedLIBOrateorthealternatebaserate,asapplicable,plustheapplicablemargin,wheretheapplicablemarginis:

• inrespectoftheTermLoans,(i)withrespecttoanyalternatebaserateloan,1.25%perannumand(ii)withrespecttoanyeurodollarloan,2.25%perannum,and

• inrespectofRevolvingCreditFacilityloans(i)withrespecttoanyalternatebaserateloan,2.25%perannumand(ii)withrespecttoanyeurodollarloan,3.25%perannum.

TheCreditFacilitiesAgreementrequiresAlticeUSFinanceICorporationtoprepayoutstandingTermLoans,subjecttocertainexceptionsanddeductions,with(i)100%ofthenetcashproceedsofcertainassetsales,subjecttoreinvestmentrightsandcertainotherexceptions;and(ii)apariratableshare(basedontheoutstandingprincipalamountoftheTermLoansdividedbythesumoftheoutstandingprincipalamountofallparipassuindebtednessandtheTermLoans)of50%ofannualexcesscashflow,whichwillbereducedto0%iftheconsolidatednetseniorsecuredleverageratioislessthanorequalto4.5:1.

ThedebtundertheCreditFacilityissecuredbyafirstprioritysecurityinterestinthecapitalstockofSuddenlinkandsubstantiallyallofthepresentandfutureassetsofSuddenlinkanditsrestrictedsubsidiaries,andisguaranteedbytheParentGuarantor,aswellasallofSuddenlink'sexistingandfuturedirectandindirectsubsidiaries,subjecttocertainexceptionssetforthintheCreditFacilitiesAgreement.TheCreditFacilitiesAgreementcontainscustomaryrepresentations,warrantiesandaffirmativecovenants.Inaddition,theCreditFacilitiesAgreementcontainsrestrictivecovenantsthatlimit,amongotherthings,theabilityofSuddenlinkanditssubsidiariestoincurindebtedness,createliens,engageinmergers,consolidationsandotherfundamentalchanges,makeinvestmentsorloans,engageintransactionswithaffiliates,paydividends,andmakeacquisitionsanddisposeofassets.TheCreditFacilitiesAgreementalsocontainsamaximumseniorsecuredleveragemaintenancecovenantof5.0timesEBITDAasdefinedintheCreditFacilitiesAgreement.Additionally,theCreditFacilitiesAgreementcontainscustomaryeventsofdefault,includingfailuretomakepayments,breachesofcovenantsandrepresentations,crossdefaultstootherindebtedness,unpaidjudgments,changesofcontrolandbankruptcyevents.Thelenders'commitmentstofundamountsundertherevolvingcreditfacilityaresubjecttocertaincustomaryconditions.

AsofMarch31,2017,CequelwasincompliancewithallofitsfinancialcovenantsundertheCequelCreditFacilitiesAgreement.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 8. DEBT (Continued)

ThefollowingtableprovidesdetailsoftheCompany'soutstandingcreditfacilitydebt(netofunamortizedfinancingcostsandunamortizeddiscounts):

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Carrying Value

Maturity Date Interest

Rate Principal March 31,

2017 December 31,

2016 CSC Holdings Restricted Group: RevolvingCreditFacility(a) $20,000onOctober9,2020,

remainingonNovember30,2021 4.16%$ 225,256 $ 196,407 $ 145,013TermLoanFacility July17,2025 3.94% 2,493,750 2,481,005 2,486,874

Cequel: RevolvingCreditFacility(b) November30,2021 — — — —TermLoanFacility July28,2025 3.98% 812,963 810,929 812,903

$ 3,531,969 3,488,341 3,444,790Less:Currentportion 31,988 33,150Long-termdebt $ 3,456,353 $ 3,411,640

(a) AtMarch31,2017,$90,023oftherevolvingcreditfacilitywasrestrictedforcertainlettersofcreditissuedonbehalfoftheCompanyand$1,984,721ofthefacilitywasundrawnandavailable,subjecttocovenantlimitations.

(b) AtMarch31,2017,$17,031oftherevolvingcreditfacilitywasrestrictedforcertainlettersofcreditissuedonbehalfoftheCompanyand$332,969ofthefacilitywasundrawnandavailable,subjecttocovenantlimitations.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 8. DEBT (Continued)

Senior Guaranteed Notes and Senior Notes and Debentures

ThefollowingtablesummarizestheCompany'sseniorguaranteednotes,seniorsecurednotesandseniornotesanddebentures:

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Carrying Amount(a)

Issuer Date Issued Maturity Date Interest

Rate Principal Amount

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

CSCHoldings(b)(e) February6,1998 February15,2018 7.875%$ 300,000 $ 308,118 $ 310,334CSCHoldings(b)(e) July21,1998 July15,2018 7.625% 500,000 518,284 521,654CSCHoldings(c)(e) February12,2009 February15,2019 8.625% 526,000 550,757 553,804CSCHoldings(c)(e) November15,

2011 November15,2021 6.750% 1,000,000 953,722 951,702

CSCHoldings(c)(e) May23,2014 June1,2024 5.250% 750,000 652,687 650,193CSCHoldings(d) October9,2015 January15,2023 10.125% 1,800,000 1,775,500 1,774,750CSCHoldings(d) October9,2015 October15,2025 10.875% 2,000,000 1,970,876 1,970,379CSCHoldings(d) October9,2015 October15,2025 6.625% 1,000,000 985,769 985,469CSCHoldings(f) September23,

2016 April15,2027 5.500% 1,310,000 1,304,132 1,304,025Cablevision(c)(e) September23,

2009 September15,2017 8.625% 900,000 917,053 926,045

Cablevision(c)(e) April15,2010 April15,2018 7.750% 750,000 764,287 767,545Cablevision(c)(e) April15,2010 April15,2020 8.000% 500,000 489,712 488,992Cablevision(c)(e) September27,

2012 September15,2022 5.875% 649,024 562,496 559,500

CequelandCequelCapitalSeniorNotes(a)(e) Oct.25,2012Dec.28,2012

September15,2020 6.375% 1,500,000 1,459,964 1,457,439

CequelandCequelCapitalSeniorNotes(a) May16,2013Sept.9,2014

December15,2021 5.125% 1,250,000 1,121,377 1,115,767

AlticeUSFinanceICorporationSeniorSecuredNotes(b)

June12,2015 July15,2023 5.375% 1,100,000 1,080,508 1,079,869

CequelandCequelCapitalSeniorNotes(c) June12,2015 July15,2025 7.750% 620,000 603,276 602,925AlticeUSFinanceICorporationSeniorNotes(d) April26,2016 May15,2026 5.500% 1,500,000 1,487,200 1,486,933

$17,955,024 17,505,718 17,507,325Less:Currentportion 725,171 926,045Long-termdebt $16,780,547 $ 16,581,280

(a) Thecarryingamountofthenotesisnetoftheunamortizeddeferredfinancingcostsand/ordiscounts/premiums.

(b) ThedebenturesarenotredeemablebyCSCHoldingspriortomaturity.

(c) Notesareredeemableatanytimeataspecified"make-whole"priceplusaccruedandunpaidinteresttotheredemptiondate.

(d) TheCompanymayredeemsomeorallofthe2023NotesatanytimeonorafterJanuary15,2019,andsomeorallofthe2025Notesand2025GuaranteedNotesatanytimeonorafterOctober15,2020,attheredemptionprices

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(Unaudited)

NOTE 8. DEBT (Continued)

Theindenturesunderwhichtheseniornotesanddebentureswereissuedcontainvariouscovenants.TheCompanywasincompliancewithallofitsfinancialcovenantsundertheseindenturesasofMarch31,2017

Notes Payable to Affiliates and Related Parties

OnJune21,2016,inconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisition,theCompanyissuednotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesaggregating$1,750,000,ofwhich$875,000bearinterestat10.75%andaredueonDecember20,2023and$875,000bearinterestat11%andaredueonDecember20,2024.TheCompanymayredeemallor,partofthenotesataredemptionpriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamountthereofplustheapplicablepremium,asdefinedinthenotesagreement,andaccruedandunpaidinterest.ForthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017,theCompanyrecognizedinterestexpenseof$47,588relatedtothesenotespayableandasofMarch31,2017andDecember31,2016,theCompanyhadaccruedinterestof$150,135and$102,557,respectively,whichisreflectedinaccruedinterestintheCompany'sbalancesheets.

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setforthintherelevantindenture,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany.TheCompanymayalsoredeemupto40%ofeachseriesoftheCablevisionAcquisitionNotesusingtheproceedsofcertainequityofferingsbeforeOctober15,2018,ataredemptionpriceequalto110.125%forthe2023Notes,110.875%forthe2025Notesand106.625%forthe2025GuaranteedNotes,ineachcaseplusaccruedandunpaidinterest.Inaddition,atanytimepriortoJanuary15,2019,CSCHoldingsmayredeemsomeorallofthe2023Notes,andatanytimepriortoOctober15,2020,theCompanymayredeemsomeorallofthe2025Notesandthe2025GuaranteedNotes,atapriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamountthereof,plusa"makewhole"premiumspecifiedintherelevantindentureplusaccruedandunpaidinterest.

(e) ThecarryingvalueofthenoteswasadjustedtoreflecttheirfairvalueontheCablevisionAcquisitionDate(aggregatereductionof$52,788).

(f) The2027GuaranteedNotesareredeemableatanytimeonorafterApril15,2022attheredemptionpricessetforthintheindenture,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany.Inaddition,upto40%mayberedeemedforeachseriesofthe2027GuaranteedNotesusingtheproceedsofcertainequityofferingsbeforeOctober15,2019,ataredemptionpriceequalto105.500%,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest.

(g) SomeorallofthesenotesmayberedeemedatanytimeonorafterJuly15,2018,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany.Upto40%ofthenotesmayberedeemedusingtheproceedsofcertainequityofferingsbeforeJuly15,2018,ataredemptionpriceequalto105.375%.

(h) SomeorallofthesenotesmayberedeemedatanytimeonorafterJuly15,2020,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany.Upto40%ofthenotesmayberedeemedusingtheproceedsofcertainequityofferingsbeforeJuly15,2018,ataredemptionpriceequalto107.750%.

(i) SomeorallofthesenotesmayberedeemedatanytimeonorafterMay15,2021,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany.Upto40%ofthenotesmayberedeemedusingtheproceedsofcertainequityofferingsbeforeMay15,2019,ataredemptionpriceequalto105.500%.

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NOTE 8. DEBT (Continued)

Summary of Debt Maturities

ThefuturematuritiesofdebtpayablebytheCompanyunderitsvariousdebtobligationsoutstandingasofMarch31,2017,includingnotespayable,collateralizedindebtedness(seeNote9),andcapitalleases,areasfollows:

NOTE 9. DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS AND COLLATERALIZED INDEBTEDNESS

Prepaid Forward Contracts

TheCompanyhasenteredintovarioustransactionstolimittheexposureagainstequitypriceriskonitssharesofComcastCorporation("Comcast")commonstock.TheCompanyhasmonetizedallofitsstockholdingsinComcastthroughtheexecutionofprepaidforwardcontracts,collateralizedbyanequivalentamountoftherespectiveunderlyingstock.Atmaturity,thecontractsprovidefortheoptiontodelivercashorsharesofComcaststockwithavaluedeterminedbyreferencetotheapplicablestockpriceatmaturity.Thesecontracts,atmaturity,areexpectedtooffsetdeclinesinthefairvalueofthesesecuritiesbelowthehedgepricepersharewhileallowingtheCompanytoretainupsideappreciationfromthehedgepricepersharetotherelevantcapprice.

TheCompanyreceivedcashproceedsuponexecutionoftheprepaidforwardcontractsdiscussedabovewhichhasbeenreflectedascollateralizedindebtednessintheaccompanyingconsolidatedbalancesheets.Inaddition,theCompanyseparatelyaccountsfortheequityderivativecomponentoftheprepaidforwardcontracts.Theseequityderivativeshavenotbeendesignatedashedgesforaccountingpurposes.Therefore,thenetfairvaluesoftheequityderivativeshavebeenreflectedintheaccompanyingconsolidatedbalancesheetsasanassetorliabilityandthenetincreasesordecreasesinthefairvalueoftheequityderivativecomponentoftheprepaidforwardcontractsareincludedingain(loss)onderivativecontractsintheaccompanyingconsolidatedstatementofoperations.

AlloftheCompany'smonetizationtransactionsareobligationsofitswholly-ownedsubsidiariesthatarenotpartoftheRestrictedGroup;however,CSCHoldingshasprovidedguaranteesofthesubsidiaries'ongoingcontractpaymentexpenseobligationsandpotentialpaymentsthatcouldbedueasaresultofanearlyterminationevent(asdefinedintheagreements).Ifanyoneofthesecontractswereterminatedpriortoitsscheduledmaturitydate,theCompanywouldbeobligatedtorepaythefairvalueofthecollateralizedindebtednesslessthesumofthefairvaluesoftheunderlyingstockandequitycollar,calculatedattheterminationdate.AsofMarch31,2017,theCompanydidnothaveanearlyterminationshortfallrelatingtoanyofthesecontracts.

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Years Ending December 31, Cablevision Cequel Altice USA Total 2017 $ 893,914 $ 6,905 $ — 900,8192018 2,106,493 13,040 — 2,119,5332019 562,194 12,830 — 575,0242020 530,824 1,512,713 — 2,043,5372021 1,572,897 1,262,723 — 2,835,620Thereafter 10,367,774 3,976,975 1,750,000 16,094,749

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NOTE 9. DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS AND COLLATERALIZED INDEBTEDNESS (Continued)

TheCompanymonitorsthefinancialinstitutionsthatarecounterpartiestoitsequityderivativecontractsanditdiversifiesitsequityderivativecontractsamongvariouscounterpartiestomitigateexposuretoanysinglefinancialinstitution.AllofthecounterpartiestosuchtransactionscarryinvestmentgradecreditratingsasofMarch31,2017.

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

InJune2016,theCompanyenteredintotwonewfixedtofloatinginterestrateswapcontracts.Onefixedtofloatinginterestrateswapisconverting$750,000fromafixedrateof1.6655%tosix-monthLIBOrateandasecondtrancheof$750,000fromafixedrateof1.68%tosix-monthLIBOrate.Theobjectiveoftheseswapsistocovertheexposureofthe2026SeniorSecuredNotestochangesinthemarketinterestrate.Theseswapcontractswerenotdesignatedashedgesforaccountingpurposes.Accordingly,thechangesinthefairvalueoftheseinterestrateswapcontractsarerecordedthroughthestatementofoperations.

TheCompanydoesnotholdorissuederivativeinstrumentsfortradingorspeculativepurposes.

ThefollowingrepresentsthelocationoftheassetsandliabilitiesassociatedwiththeCompany'sderivativeinstrumentswithintheconsolidatedbalancesheets:

LossesrelatedtotheCompany'sequityderivativecontractsrelatedtotheComcastcommonstockforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017of$71,044,arereflectedinlossonequityderivativecontracts,netintheCompany'sconsolidatedstatementofoperations.

ForthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017,theCompanyrecordedagainoninvestmentsof$131,658,representingthenetincreaseinthefairvaluesoftheinvestmentsecuritiespledgedascollateral.

ForthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017,theCompanyrecordedagainoninterestrateswapcontractsof$2,342.

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Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Balance Sheet Location

Fair Value at March 31,

2017

Fair Value at December 31,

2016

Fair Value at March 31,

2017

Fair Value at December 31,

2016 Prepaidforwardcontracts Derivativecontracts,current $ — $ 352 $ 36,073 $ 13,158Prepaidforwardcontracts Derivativecontracts,long-term — 10,604 37,173 —Interestrateswapcontracts Liabilitiesunderderivativecontracts,long-term — — 76,481 78,823

$ — $ 10,956 $ 149,727 $ 91,981

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NOTE 9. DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS AND COLLATERALIZED INDEBTEDNESS (Continued)

Settlements of Collateralized Indebtedness

ThefollowingtablesummarizesthesettlementoftheCompany'scollateralizedindebtednessrelatingtoComcastsharesthatweresettledbydeliveringcashequaltothecollateralizedloanvalue,netofthevalueoftherelatedequityderivativecontractsduringthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017:

ThecashtosettlethecollateralizedindebtednesswasobtainedfromtheproceedsofnewmonetizationcontractscoveringanequivalentnumberofComcastshares.ThetermsofthenewcontractsallowtheCompanytoretainupsideparticipationinComcastsharesuptoeachrespectivecontract'supsideappreciationlimitwithdownsideexposurelimitedtotherespectivehedgeprice.

InApril2017,theCompanysettledcollateralizedindebtednessrelatingto5,464,368ComcastsharesbydeliveringcashequaltothecollateralizedloanvalueobtainedfromtheproceedsofanewmonetizationcontractcoveringanequivalentnumberofComcastshares.Accordingly,theconsolidatedbalancesheetoftheCompanyasofMarch31,2017reflectsthereclassificationof$205,406ofinvestmentsecuritiespledgedascollateralfromacurrentassettoalong-termassetand$161,438ofcollateralizedindebtednessfromacurrentliabilitytoalong-termliability.

NOTE 10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

Thefairvaluehierarchyisbasedoninputstovaluationtechniquesthatareusedtomeasurefairvaluethatareeitherobservableorunobservable.Observableinputsreflectassumptionsmarketparticipantswoulduseinpricinganassetorliabilitybasedonmarketdataobtainedfromindependentsourceswhileunobservableinputsreflectareportingentity'spricingbasedupontheirownmarketassumptions.Thefairvaluehierarchyconsistsofthefollowingthreelevels:

• LevelI—Quotedpricesforidenticalinstrumentsinactivemarkets.

• LevelII—Quotedpricesforsimilarinstrumentsinactivemarkets;quotedpricesforidenticalorsimilarinstrumentsinmarketsthatarenotactive;andmodel-derivedvaluationswhoseinputsareobservableorwhosesignificantvaluedriversareobservable.

• LevelIII—Instrumentswhosesignificantvaluedriversareunobservable.

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Numberofshares(a) 5,337,750Collateralizedindebtednesssettled $ (150,084)Derivativecontractssettled —

(150,084)Proceedsfromnewmonetizationcontracts 156,136Netcashreceipt $ 6,052

(a) Shareamountsareadjustedforthe2for1stocksplitinFebruary2017.

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NOTE 10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Continued)

Thefollowingtablepresentsforeachofthesehierarchylevels,theCompany'sfinancialassetsandfinancialliabilitiesthataremeasuredatfairvalueonarecurringbasis:

TheCompany'scashequivalents,investmentsecuritiesandinvestmentsecuritiespledgedascollateralareclassifiedwithinLevelIofthefairvaluehierarchybecausetheyarevaluedusingquotedmarketprices.

TheCompany'sderivativecontractsandliabilitiesunderderivativecontractsontheCompany'sbalancesheetsarevaluedusingmarket-basedinputstovaluationmodels.Thesevaluationmodelsrequireavarietyofinputs,includingcontractualterms,marketprices,yieldcurves,andmeasuresofvolatility.Whenappropriate,valuationsareadjustedforvariousfactorssuchasliquidity,bid/offerspreadsandcreditriskconsiderations.Suchadjustmentsaregenerallybasedonavailablemarketevidence.Sincemodelinputscangenerallybeverifiedanddonotinvolvesignificantmanagementjudgment,theCompanyhasconcludedthattheseinstrumentsshouldbeclassifiedwithinLevelIIofthefairvaluehierarchy.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Thefollowingmethodsandassumptionswereusedtoestimatefairvalueofeachclassoffinancialinstrumentsforwhichitispracticabletoestimate:

Credit Facility Debt, Collateralized Indebtedness, Senior Notes and Debentures, Senior Secured Notes, Senior Guaranteed Notes, Notes Payable to Affiliates and Related Parties, andNotes Payable

ThefairvaluesofeachoftheCompany'sdebtinstrumentsarebasedonquotedmarketpricesforthesameorsimilarissuesoronthecurrentratesofferedtotheCompanyforinstrumentsofthesameremainingmaturities.Thefairvalueofnotespayableisbasedprimarilyonthepresentvalueoftheremainingpaymentsdiscountedattheborrowingcost.

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Fair Value Hierarchy

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

Assets: Moneymarketfunds LevelI $ 40,251 $ 100,139Investmentsecuritiespledgedascollateral LevelI 1,614,688 1,483,030Prepaidforwardcontracts LevelII — 10,956

Liabilities: Prepaidforwardcontracts LevelII 73,246 13,158Interestrateswapcontracts LevelII 76,481 78,823

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NOTE 10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Continued)

Thecarryingvalues,estimatedfairvalues,andclassificationunderthefairvaluehierarchyoftheCompany'sfinancialinstruments,excludingthosethatarecarriedatfairvalueintheaccompanyingconsolidatedbalancesheets,aresummarizedasfollows:

ThefairvalueestimatesrelatedtotheCompany'sdebtinstrumentspresentedabovearemadeataspecificpointintime,basedonrelevantmarketinformationandinformationaboutthefinancialinstrument.Theseestimatesaresubjectiveinnatureandinvolveuncertaintiesandmattersofsignificantjudgmentsandthereforecannotbedeterminedwithprecision.Changesinassumptionscouldsignificantlyaffecttheestimates.

NOTE 11. INCOME TAXES

TheCompanyfilesafederalconsolidatedandcertainstatecombinedincometaxreturnswithits80%ormoreownedsubsidiaries.InconnectionwiththecontributionofcommonstockofCequeltotheCompanyin2015,CequeljoinedtheCompany'sfederalconsolidatedgroup.CablevisionjoinedtheCompany'sfederalconsolidatedgroupontheCablevisionAcquisitionDate.

TheCompanyrecordedincometaxbenefitof$45,908forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017,reflectinganeffectivetaxrateof38%.Nondeductibleshare-basedcompensationexpenseresultedintaxexpenseof$3,140.Absentthisitem,theeffectivetaxrateforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017wouldhavebeen40%.

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March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016

Fair Value Hierarchy

Carrying Amount(a)

Estimated Fair Value

Carrying Amount(a)

Estimated Fair Value

AlticeUSAdebtinstruments: Notespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedparties LevelII $ 1,750,000 1,849,190 $ 1,750,000 $ 1,837,876

CSCHoldingsdebtinstruments: Creditfacilitydebt LevelII 2,677,412 2,719,006 2,631,887 2,675,256Collateralizedindebtedness LevelII 1,293,702 1,277,718 1,286,069 1,280,048Seniorguaranteednotes LevelII 2,289,901 2,408,603 2,289,494 2,416,375Seniornotesanddebentures LevelII 6,729,944 7,722,769 6,732,816 7,731,150Notespayable LevelII 11,453 11,039 13,726 13,260

Cablevisionseniornotes LevelII 2,733,548 2,912,588 2,742,082 2,920,056Cequeldebtinstruments: Cequelcreditfacility LevelII 810,929 812,963 812,903 815,000SeniorSecuredNotes LevelII 2,567,708 2,673,250 2,566,802 2,689,750SeniorNotes LevelII 3,184,617 3,491,425 3,176,131 3,517,275

$ 24,049,214 $ 25,878,551 $ 24,001,910 $ 25,896,046

(a) Amountsarenetofunamortizeddeferredfinancingcostsanddiscounts.

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NOTE 11. INCOME TAXES (Continued)

TheCompanyrecordedincometaxbenefitof$74,395forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016,reflectinganeffectivetaxrateof35%.TheeffectivetaxrateforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2016waslowerthanexpectedprimarilybecausetherewasnostateincometaxbenefitonthepre-mergeraccruedinterestatFinco.Thisresultedinreducingtheincometaxbenefitrecordedby$8,340.

OnJanuary1,2017,theCompanyadoptedASU2016-09usingtheprospectivetransitionmethodwithrespecttothepresentationofexcesstaxbenefitsinthestatementofcashflows.Inconnectionwiththeadoption,adeferredtaxassetof$308,231forpreviouslyunrealizedexcesstaxbenefitsrelatedtoshare-basedpaymentawardswasrecognizedwiththeoffsetrecordedtoaccumulateddeficit.

AsofMarch31,2017,theCompany'sfederalnetoperatinglosses("NOLs")wereapproximately$2,986,000.Theutilizationofcertainpre-mergerNOLsofCablevisionandCequelarelimitedpursuanttoInternalRevenueCodeSection382.TheCompanydoesnotexpectsuchlimitationstoimpacttheabilitytoutilizetheNOLspriortotheirexpiration.

NOTE 12. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

CertainemployeesoftheCompanyanditsaffiliatesreceivedawardsofunitsinacarryunitplanofNeptuneManagementLP,anentitywhichhasanownershipinterestintheCompany.Theawardsgenerallyvestasfollows:50%onthesecondanniversaryofJune21,2016forCablevisionemployeesorDecember21,2015forCequelemployees("BaseDate"),25%onthethirdanniversaryoftheBaseDate,and25%onthefourthanniversaryoftheBaseDate.NeptuneHoldingUSGPLLC,thegeneralpartnerofNeptuneManagementLP,hastherighttorepurchase(ortoassigntoanaffiliate,includingtheCompany,therighttorepurchase)vestedawardsheldbyemployeesforsixtydaysfollowingtheirtermination.Forperformance-basedawardsundertheplan,vestingoccursuponachievementorsatisfactionofaspecifiedperformancecondition.TheCompanyconsideredtheprobabilityofachievingtheestablishedperformancetargetsindeterminingtheshare-basedcompensationwithrespecttotheseawardsattheendofeachreportingperiod.Thecarryunitplanhas259,442,785unitsauthorizedforissuance,ofwhich153,950,000havebeenissuedtoemployeesoftheCompanyand65,700,000havebeenissuedtoemployeesofAlticeN.V.andaffiliatedcompaniesasofMarch31,2017.

TheCompanymeasuresthecostofemployeeservicesreceivedinexchangeforcarryunitsbasedonthefairvalueoftheawardatgrantdate.Anoptionpricingmodelwasusedwhichrequiressubjectiveassumptionsforwhichchangesintheseassumptionscouldmateriallyaffectthefairvalueofthecarryunitsoutstanding.Thetimetoliquidityeventassumptionwasbasedonmanagement'sjudgment.Theequityvolatilityassumptionof60%wasestimatedusingthehistoricalweeklyvolatilityofpubliclytradedcomparablecompanies.Therisk-freerateof0.74%assumedinvaluingtheunitswasbasedontheU.S.ConstantMaturityTreasuryRatesforaperiodmatchingtheexpectedtimetoliquidityevent.Thediscountforlackofmarketabilityof20%wasbasedonFinnerty's(2012)average-strikeputoptionmodel.Theweightedaveragegrantdatefairvalueoftheoutstandingunitsis$0.37perunitandthefairvaluewas$1.76perunitasofDecember31,2016.FortheyearendedDecember31,2016,theCompanyrecognizedanexpenseof$14,368relatedtothepushdownofshare-basedcompensationrelatedtothecarryunitplanofwhichapproximately$9,849relatedtounits

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NOTE 12. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)

grantedtoemployeesoftheCompanyand$4,519relatedtoemployeesofAlticeN.V.andaffiliatedcompaniesallocatedtotheCompany.

BeginningonthefourthanniversaryoftheBaseDate,theholdersofcarryunitshaveanannualopportunity(asixtydayperioddeterminedbytheadministratoroftheplan)toselltheirunitsbacktoNeptuneHoldingUSGPLLC(oraffiliate,includingtheCompany,designatedbyNeptuneHoldingUSGP).Accordingly,thecarryunitsarepresentedastemporaryequityontheconsolidatedbalanceatfairvalue.Adjustmentstofairvalueateachreportingperiodarerecordedinpaidincapital.

TherightofNeptuneHoldingUSGPLLCtoassigntoanaffiliate,includingtheCompany,therighttorepurchaseanemployee'svestedunitsduringthesixty-dayperiodfollowingtermination,ortosatisfyitsobligationtorepurchaseanemployee'svestedunitsduringannualsixty-dayperiodsfollowingthefourthanniversaryoftheBaseDate,maybeexercisedbyNeptuneHoldingUSGPLLCinitsdiscretionatthetimearepurchaserightorobligationarises.Thecarryunitplanrequiresthepurchasepricepayabletotheemployeeorformeremployee,asthecasemaybe,tobepaidincash,apromissorynote(withatermofnotmorethan3yearsandbearinginterestatthelong-termapplicablefederalrateunderSection1274(d)oftheInternalRevenueCode)orcombinationthereof,ineachcaseasdeterminedbyNeptuneHoldingUSGPLLCinitsdiscretionatthetimeoftherepurchase.NeptuneHoldingUSGPLLCexpectsthatvestedunitswillberedeemedforsharesofClassAcommonstockuponvesting.

Thefollowingassumptionswereusedtocalculatethefairvaluesofthecarryunitawardsgrantedinthefirstquarterof2017:

Thefollowingtablesummarizesactivityrelatingtocarryunits:

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Timetoliquidityevent 0.3yearsDiscountforlackofmarketability 5%Risk-freerate 0.76%Equityvolatilityassumption 30%

Number of Time

Vesting Awards

Number of Performance Based Vesting

Awards

Weighted Average

Grant Date Fair Value

Balance,December31,2016 192,800,000 10,000,000 $ 0.37Granted 17,850,000 — 0.55Forfeited (1,000,000) — 0.37

Balance,March31,2017 209,650,000 10,000,000 0.39AwardsvestedatMarch31,2017 — —

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NOTE 13. AFFILIATE AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Equity Method Investments

InJuly2016,theCompanycompletedthesaleofa75%interestinNewsdayLLCtoanemployeeoftheCompany.TheCompanyretainedtheremaining25%ownershipinterest.EffectiveJuly7,2016,theoperatingresultsofNewsdayarenolongerconsolidatedwiththoseoftheCompanyandtheCompany's25%interestintheoperatingresultsofNewsdayisrecordedontheequitybasis.

AtMarch31,2017,theCompany's25%investmentinNewsdayHoldingsLLC("NewsdayHoldings")andits25%interestinI24NEWS,AlticeN.V.'s24/7internationalnewsandcurrentaffairschannel,was$2,130and$1,254,respectively,andareincludedininvestmentsinaffiliatesonourconsolidatedbalancesheet.TheoperatingresultsofNewsdayHoldingsandI24NEWSarerecordedontheequitybasis.ForthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017,theCompanyrecordedequityinnetlossofNewsdayandI24NEWSof$1,510and$1,247,respectively.

Affiliate and Related Party Transactions

Asthetransactionsdiscussedbelowwereconductedbetweensubsidiariesundercommoncontrol,amountschargedforcertainservicesmaynothaverepresentedamountsthatmighthavebeenreceivedorincurredifthetransactionswerebaseduponarm'slengthnegotiations.

ThefollowingtablesummarizestherevenueandchargesrelatedtoservicesprovidedtoorreceivedfromsubsidiariesofAlticeN.V.andNewsday:

Revenue

TheCompanyrecognizedrevenueinconnectionwithsaleofadvertisingtoNewsday.

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Three Months

Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Revenue $ 141 $ —Operatingexpenses: Programmingandotherdirectcosts $ (735) $ —Otheroperatingexpenses (7,298) (2,500)Operatingexpenses,net (8,033) (2,500)

Interestexpense(a) (47,588) —Netcharges $ (55,480) $ (2,500)CapitalExpenditures $ 892 $ —

(a) SeeNote8foradiscussionofinterestexpenserelatedtonotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesof$47,588.

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NOTE 13. AFFILIATE AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)

Programming and other direct costs

ProgrammingandotherdirectcostsincludecostsincurredbytheCompanyforthetransportandterminationofvoiceanddataservicesprovidedbyasubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.

Other operating expenses

AsubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.providescertainexecutiveservices,includingCEO,CFOandCOOservices,totheCompany.Compensationunderthetermsoftheagreementisanannualfeeof$30,000tobepaidbytheCompany.FeesassociatedwiththisagreementrecordedbytheCompanyamountedtoapproximately$7,500and$2,500forthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016,respectively.

Otheroperatingexpensesincludesacreditof$482fortransitionservicesprovidedtoNewsday.

Aggregateamountsthatwereduefromandduetorelatedpartiesaresummarizedbelow:

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March 31,

2017 December 31,

2016 Duefrom: AlticeUSFinanceS.A.(a) $ 12,951 $ 12,951Newsday(b) 4,696 6,114AlticeManagementAmericas(b) 8,944 3,117AlticeTechnicalServices(b) 393 —I24(b) 1,369 —OtherAlticeN.V.subsidiaries(b) 31 —

$ 28,384 $ 22,182Dueto: CVC3BV(c) — 71,655NeptuneHoldingsUSLP(c) — 7,962AlticeManagementInternational(d) 7,500 44,121Newsday(b) 185 275OtherAlticeN.V.subsidiaries(b) 3,470 3,350

$ 11,155 $ 127,363

(a) RepresentsinterestonseniornotespaidbytheCompanyonbehalfoftheaffiliate.

(b) RepresentsamountspaidbytheCompanyonbehalfoftherespectiverelatedpartyandthenetamountsduefromtherelatedpartyforcertaintransitionservicesprovided.

(c) Representsdistributionspayabletoshareholders.

(d) Representsamountsdueforequipmentpurchasesandsoftwaredevelopmentservicesdiscussedabove.

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NOTE 13. AFFILIATE AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)

Thetableabovedoesnotincludenotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesof$1,750,000andtherelatedaccruedinterestof$150,135and$102,557,asofMarch31,2017andDecember31,2016,respectively,whichisreflectedinaccruedinterestintheCompany'sbalancesheets.SeediscussioninNote8.

DuringthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017,theCompanymadeaprepaymentof$9,441toAlticeTechnicalServicesforplantmaintenanceandisreflectedinprepaidexpensesandothercurrentassetsontheCompany'sbalancesheetatMarch31,2017.

NOTE 14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Matters

CableOperationsLitigation

In re Cablevision Consumer Litigation:

FollowingexpirationoftheaffiliationagreementsforcarriageofcertainFoxbroadcaststationsandcablenetworksonOctober16,2010,NewsCorporationterminateddeliveryoftheprogrammingfeedstotheCompany,andasaresult,thosestationsandnetworkswereunavailableontheCompany'scabletelevisionsystems.OnOctober30,2010,theCompanyandFoxreachedanagreementonnewaffiliationagreementsforthesestationsandnetworks,andcarriagewasrestored.SeveralpurportedclassactionlawsuitsweresubsequentlyfiledonbehalfoftheCompany'scustomersseekingrecoveryforthelackofFoxprogramming.ThoselawsuitswereconsolidatedinanactionbeforetheU.S.DistrictCourtfortheEasternDistrictofNewYork,andaconsolidatedcomplaintwasfiledinthatcourtonFebruary22,2011.Plaintiffsassertedclaimsforbreachofcontract,unjustenrichment,andconsumerfraud,seekingunspecifiedcompensatorydamages,punitivedamagesandattorneys'fees.OnMarch28,2012,theCourtruledontheCompany'smotiontodismiss,denyingthemotionwithregardtoplaintiffs'breachofcontractclaim,butgrantingitwithregardtotheremainingclaims,whichweredismissed.OnApril16,2012,plaintiffsfiledasecondconsolidatedamendedcomplaint,whichassertsaclaimonlyforbreachofcontract.TheCompany'sanswerwasfiledonMay2,2012.OnOctober10,2012,plaintiffsfiledamotionforclasscertificationandonDecember13,2012,amotionforpartialsummaryjudgment.OnMarch31,2014,theCourtgrantedplaintiffs'motionforclasscertification,anddeniedwithoutprejudiceplaintiffs'motionforsummaryjudgment.OnMay30,2014,theCourtapprovedtheformofclassnotice,andonOctober7,2014,approvedtheclassnoticedistributionplan.Theclassnoticedistributionhasbeencompleted,andtheopt-outperiodexpiredonFebruary27,2015.ExpertdiscoverycommencedonMay5,2014,andconcludedonDecember8and28,2015,whentheCourtruledonthependingexpertdiscoverymotions.OnJanuary26,2016,theCourtapprovedascheduleforfilingofsummaryjudgmentmotions.PlaintiffsfiledamotionforsummaryjudgmentonMarch31,2016.TheCompanyfileditsownsummaryjudgmentmotiononJune13,2016.Themotionsforsummaryjudgmenthavebeendeniedwithleavetore-fileintheeventthediscussionsbetweenthepartiesarenotsuccessful.AsofDecember31,2016,theCompanyhadanestimatedliabilityassociatedwithapotentialsettlementtotaling$5,200.DuringthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017,theCompanyrecordedanadditionalliabilityof$800basedontheongoingnegotiationswiththeplaintiffs.Thepartieshaveexecutedabindingtermsheetmemorializingasettlementagreement,including

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)

attorneys'fees,subjecttoenteringintoalongformagreementandCourtapproval.Theamountultimatelypaidinconnectionwithapossiblesettlementcouldexceedtheamountrecorded.

PatentLitigation

CablevisionisnamedasadefendantincertainlawsuitsclaiminginfringementofvariouspatentsrelatingtovariousaspectsoftheCompany'sbusinesses.Incertainofthesecasesotherindustryparticipantsarealsodefendants.IncertainofthesecasestheCompanyexpectsthatanypotentialliabilitywouldbetheresponsibilityoftheCompany'sequipmentvendorspursuanttoapplicablecontractualindemnificationprovisions.TheCompanybelievesthattheclaimsarewithoutmeritandintendstodefendtheactionsvigorously,butisunabletopredicttheoutcomeoftheselawsuitsorreasonablyestimatearangeofpossibleloss.

Inadditiontothemattersdiscussedabove,theCompanyispartytovariouslawsuits,someinvolvingclaimsforsubstantialdamages.AlthoughtheoutcomeoftheseothermatterscannotbepredictedandtheimpactofthefinalresolutionoftheseothermattersontheCompany'sresultsofoperationsinaparticularsubsequentreportingperiodisnotknown,managementdoesnotbelievethattheresolutionoftheseotherlawsuitswillhaveamaterialadverseeffectonthefinancialpositionoftheCompanyortheabilityoftheCompanytomeetitsfinancialobligationsastheybecomedue.

NOTE 15. SEGMENT INFORMATION

TheCompanyclassifiesitsoperationsintotworeportablesegments:CablevisionandCequel.TheCompany'sreportablesegmentsarestrategicbusinessunitsthataremanagedseparately.TheCompanyevaluatessegmentperformancebasedonseveralfactors,ofwhichtheprimaryfinancialmeasureisbusinesssegmentAdjustedEBITDA,anon-GAAPmeasure.TheCompanydefinesAdjustedEBITDAasnetincome(loss)excludingincometaxes,income(loss)fromdiscontinuedoperations,non-operatingotherincomeorexpenses,lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcosts,gain(loss)onequityderivativecontracts,gain(loss)oninvestments,interestexpense(includingcashinterestexpense),interestincome,depreciationandamortization,share-basedcompensationexpenseorbenefit,restructuringexpenseorcreditsandtransactionexpenses.TheCompanyhaspresentedthecomponentsthatreconcileAdjustedEBITDAtooperatingincome,anacceptedGAAPmeasureforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016asfollows:

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Three months ended March 31, 2017

Three months ended

March 31, 2016 Cablevision Cequel Total Cequel Operatingincome $ 120,168 $ 128,066 $ 248,234 $ 54,260Share-basedcompensation 5,082 2,766 7,848 —Restructuringandotherexpense 58,647 18,282 76,929 7,569Depreciationandamortization 443,176 165,548 608,724 200,900AdjustedEBITDA $ 627,073 $ 314,662 $ 941,735 $ 262,729

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 15. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

AreconciliationofreportablesegmentamountstotheCompany'sconsolidatedbalancesareasfollows:

ThefollowingtablespresentthecompositionofrevenuebysegmentforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016:

CapitalexpendituresforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016byreportablesegmentarepresentedbelow:

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Three Months Ended

March 31, 2017 2016 Operatingincomeforreportablesegments $ 248,234 $ 54,260Itemsexcludedfromoperatingincome: Interestexpense (433,294) (275,829)Interestincome 232 6,415Gainoninvestments,net 131,658 —Lossonequityderivativecontracts,net (71,044) —Gainoninterestrateswapcontracts 2,342 —Otherincome(expense),net (224) 11

Lossbeforeincometaxes $ (122,096) $ (215,143)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2016 Cablevision Cequel Total Cequel Residential: PayTV $ 789,387 $ 281,974 $ 1,071,361 $ 279,737Broadband 381,969 229,800 611,769 196,690Telephony 176,401 34,472 210,873 39,735

Businessservicesandwholesale 228,685 90,906 319,591 84,404Advertising 61,739 18,229 79,968 20,887Other 6,620 5,494 12,114 6,136

TotalRevenue $ 1,644,801 $ 660,875 $ 2,305,676 $ 627,589

Three Months

Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Cablevision $ 184,399 $ —Cequel 73,028 66,204

$ 257,427 $ 66,204

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 15. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

AllrevenuesandassetsoftheCompany'sreportablesegmentsareattributedtoorlocatedintheUnitedStates.

Totalassetsbysegmentarenotprovidedassuchamountsarenotregularlyreviewedbythechiefoperatingdecisionmakerforpurposesofdecisionmakingregardingresourceallocations.

NOTE 16. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA NET LOSS PER SHARE

TheproformanetlosspersharedataforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2017and2016isbasedonourhistoricalstatementofoperationsaftergivingeffecttotheissuanceandsaleofthesharesofcommonstockinconnectionwiththeIPO,aswellasthecommonstocktobeissuedintheorganizationaltransactionsdiscussedinNote1,asiftheyoccurredatthebeginningoftheperiod.

NOTE 17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

InApril2017,theCompanymadeacashdistributionof$169,950totheCompany'sstockholders.

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Three Months Ended

March 31, 2017

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2016 Basic and Diluted Basic and Diluted Numerator: NetlossattributabletoAlticeUSA,Inc.stockholders $ (76,425) $ (140,748)Denominator: Weightedaveragesharesofcommonstockoutstanding—basicanddiluted(inthousands) 0.1 0.1Proformaadjustmenttoreflecttheassumedissuanceofcommonstock(inthousands) 737,069 737,069Weightedaveragesharesofcommonstockoutstandingusedincomputingtheproformanetincomepershare—basicanddiluted(inthousands) 737,069 737,069

Proformanetlosspershare $ (0.10) $ (0.19)

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

TheBoardofDirectorsandStockholdersAlticeUSA,Inc.:

WehaveauditedtheaccompanyingconsolidatedbalancesheetofAlticeUSA,Inc.andsubsidiaries(theCompany)asofDecember31,2016andtherelatedconsolidatedstatementsofoperationsandcomprehensiveloss,stockholders'equity,andcashflowsfortheyearendedDecember31,2016.TheseconsolidatedfinancialstatementsaretheresponsibilityoftheCompany'smanagement.Ourresponsibilityistoexpressanopinionontheseconsolidatedfinancialstatementsbasedonouraudit.

WeconductedourauditinaccordancewiththestandardsofthePublicCompanyAccountingOversightBoard(UnitedStates).Thosestandardsrequirethatweplanandperformtheaudittoobtainreasonableassuranceaboutwhetherthefinancialstatementsarefreeofmaterialmisstatement.Anauditincludesexamining,onatestbasis,evidencesupportingtheamountsanddisclosuresinthefinancialstatements.Anauditalsoincludesassessingtheaccountingprinciplesusedandsignificantestimatesmadebymanagement,aswellasevaluatingtheoverallfinancialstatementpresentation.Webelievethatourauditprovidesareasonablebasisforouropinion.

Inouropinion,theconsolidatedfinancialstatementsreferredtoabovepresentfairly,inallmaterialrespects,thefinancialpositionoftheCompanyasofDecember31,2016,andtheresultsoftheiroperationsandtheircashflowsfortheyearendedDecember31,2016,inconformitywithU.S.generallyacceptedaccountingprinciples.

AsdiscussedinNote1totheconsolidatedfinancialstatements,theCompanywasincorporatedonSeptember14,2015andhadnooperationsofitsownotherthantheissuanceofdebtpriortothecontributionofCequelCorporationonJune9,2016byAlticeN.V.TheresultsofoperationsofCequelCorporationfortheyearendedDecember31,2016havebeenincludedintheresultsofoperationsoftheCompanyforthesameperiodasCequelCorporationwasundercommoncontrolwiththeCompanythroughout2016.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(In thousands)

Seeaccompanyingnotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

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ASSETS December 31,

2016 CurrentAssets: Cashandcashequivalents $ 486,792Restrictedcash 16,301Accountsreceivable,trade(lessallowancefordoubtfulaccountsof$11,677) 349,626Prepaidexpensesandothercurrentassets 88,151Amountsduefromaffiliates 22,182Investmentsecuritiespledgedascollateral 741,515Derivativecontracts 352Totalcurrentassets 1,704,919

Property,plantandequipment,netofaccumulateddepreciationof$1,039,297 6,597,635Investmentinaffiliates 5,606Investmentsecuritiespledgedascollateral 741,515Derivativecontracts 10,604Otherassets 48,545Amortizablecustomerrelationships,netofaccumulatedamortizationof$580,276 5,345,608Amortizabletradenames,netofaccumulatedamortizationof$83,397 983,386Otheramortizableintangibles,netofaccumulatedamortizationof$3,093 23,650Indefinite-livedcabletelevisionfranchises 13,020,081Goodwill 7,992,700TotalAssets $ 36,474,249

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Continued)

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Seeaccompanyingnotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY December 31,

2016 CurrentLiabilities: Accountspayable $ 697,310Accruedliabilities: Interest 576,778Employeerelatedcosts 260,019Otheraccruedexpenses 333,522

Amountsduetoaffiliates 127,363Deferredrevenue 94,816Liabilitiesunderderivativecontracts 13,158Collateralizedindebtedness 622,332Creditfacilitydebt 33,150Seniornotesanddebentures 926,045Capitalleaseobligations 15,013Notespayable 5,427Totalcurrentliabilities 3,704,933

Definedbenefitplanobligations 84,106Notespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedparties 1,750,000Otherliabilities 113,485Deferredtaxliability 7,966,815Liabilitiesunderderivativecontracts 78,823Collateralizedindebtedness 663,737Creditfacilitydebt 3,411,640Seniornotesanddebentures 16,581,280Capitalleaseobligations 13,142Notespayable 8,299Totalliabilities 34,376,260

Commitmentsandcontingencies Redeemableequity 68,147Stockholders'Equity: CommonStock,$.01parvalue,1,000sharesauthorized,100sharesissuedandoutstanding —Paid-incapital 3,003,554Accumulateddeficit (975,978)

2,027,576Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincome 1,979Totalstockholders'equity 2,029,555

Noncontrollinginterest 287Totalequity 2,029,842

$ 36,474,249

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Seeaccompanyingnotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

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Revenue(includingrevenuefromaffiliatesof$1,086)(SeeNote15) $ 6,017,212Operatingexpenses: Programmingandotherdirectcosts(includingchargesfromaffiliatesof$1,947)(SeeNote15) 1,899,994Otheroperatingexpenses(includingchargesfromaffiliatesof$18,854)(SeeNote15) 1,716,851Restructuringandotherexpense 240,395Depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments) 1,700,306

5,557,546Operatingincome 459,666Otherincome(expense): Interestexpense(includinginterestexpensetoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesof$112,712)(SeeNote15) (1,456,541)Interestincome 13,811Gainoninvestments,net 141,896Lossonequityderivativecontracts,net (53,696)Lossoninterestrateswapcontracts (72,961)Lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcosts (127,649)Otherincome,net 4,329

(1,550,811)Lossbeforeincometaxes (1,091,145)Incometaxbenefit 259,666

Netloss (831,479)Netincomeattributabletononcontrollinginterests (551)NetlossattributabletoAlticeUSA,Inc.stockholders $ (832,030)Basic and diluted net loss per share $ (8,320)Basic and diluted weighted average common shares 100

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

(In thousands)

Seeaccompanyingnotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

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Netloss $ (831,479)Othercomprehensiveincome(loss): Definedbenefitpensionandpostretirementplans(seeNote13): Unrecognizedactuarialgain 3,452Applicableincometaxes (1,381)Unrecognizedincomearisingduringperiod,netofincometaxes 2,071Settlementincomeincludedinnetperiodicbenefitcost (154)Applicableincometaxes 62Settlementincomeincludedinnetperiodicbenefitcost,netofincometaxes (92)

Othercomprehensiveincome 1,979Comprehensiveloss (829,500)Comprehensiveincomeattributabletononcontrollinginterests (551)ComprehensivelossattributabletoAlticeUSA,Inc.stockholders $ (830,051)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(In thousands)

Seeaccompanyingnotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

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Class A Common

Stock Paid-in Capital

Accumulated Deficit

Treasury Stock

Accumulated Other

Comprehensive Income

Total Stockholders'

Equity (Deficiency)

Non- controlling

Interest

Total Equity

(Deficiency) BalanceatJanuary1,2016 $ — $ 2,252,028 $ (143,948) $ — $ — $ 2,108,080 $ — $ 2,108,080Netlossattributabletostockholders — — (832,030) — — (832,030) — (832,030)Noncontrollinginterestsacquired — — — — — — (264) (264)Netlossattributabletononcontrollinginterests — — — — — — 551 551Pensionliabilityadjustments,netofincometaxes — — — — 1,979 1,979 — 1,979Share-basedcompensationexpense — 14,368 — — — 14,368 — 14,368Changeinfairvalueofredeemableequity — (68,148) — — — (68,148) — (68,148)Contributionfromstockholders — 1,246,499 — — — 1,246,499 — 1,246,499Distributionstostockholders — (445,176) — — — (445,176) — (445,176)Excesstaxbenefitonshare-basedawards — 31 — — — 31 — 31TaximpactrelatedtotheNewsdayHoldings,LLCtransactions — 3,952 — — — 3,952 — 3,952

BalanceatDecember31,2016 $ — $ 3,003,554 $ (975,978) $ — $ 1,979 $ 2,029,555 $ 287 $ 2,029,842

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

(In thousands)

Seeaccompanyingnotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

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Cashflowsfromoperatingactivities: Netloss $ (831,479)Adjustmentstoreconcilenetlosstonetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivities: Depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments) 1,700,306Impairmentofassetsincludedinrestructuringcharges 2,445Equityinnetlossofaffiliates 1,132Gainonsaleofaffiliateinterests (206)Gainoninvestments,net (141,896)Lossonequityderivativecontracts,net 53,696Lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcosts 127,649Amortizationofdeferredfinancingcostsanddiscounts(premiums)onindebtedness 27,799Share-basedcompensationexpense 14,368Amortizationofactuariallosses,netofsettlementgains,relatedtopensionandpostretirementplans 3,298Deferredincometaxes (263,989)Provisionfordoubtfulaccounts 53,249Excesstaxbenefitsrelatedtoshare-basedawards (31)

Changeinassetsandliabilities,netofeffectsofacquisitionsanddispositions: Accountsreceivable,trade (58,760)Prepaidexpensesandotherassets 65,808Amountsduefromandduetoaffiliates 41,351Accountspayable (11,814)Accruedliabilities 312,871Deferredrevenue 9,835Liabilitiesrelatedtointerestrateswapcontracts 78,823

Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivities 1,184,455Cashflowsfrominvestingactivities: PaymentforCablevisionAcquisition,netofcashacquiredof$969,549 (8,988,774)Capitalexpenditures (625,541)Proceedsrelatedtosaleofequipment,includingcostsofdisposal 5,885Proceedsfromsaleofaffiliateinterests 13,825Increaseinotherinvestments (4,608)Additionstootherintangibleassets (106)Netcashusedininvestingactivities (9,599,319)

Cashflowsfromfinancingactivities: Proceedsfromcreditfacilitydebt 5,510,256Repaymentofcreditfacilitydebt (9,133,543)Proceedsfromissuanceofnotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedparties 1,750,000Proceedsfromissuanceofseniornotes 1,310,000Proceedsfromcollateralizedindebtedness 179,388Repaymentofcollateralizedindebtednessandrelatedderivativecontracts (143,102)Distributionstostockholders (365,559)Principalpaymentsoncapitalleaseobligations (18,837)Contributionsfromstockholders 1,246,499Additionstodeferredfinancingcosts (203,712)Excesstaxbenefitrelatedtoshare-basedawards 31Netcashprovidedbyfinancingactivities 131,421

Netincreaseincash,cashequivalentsandrestrictedcash (8,283,443)Cash,cashequivalentsandrestrictedcashatbeginningofyear 8,786,536Cash,cashequivalentsandrestrictedcashatendofyear $ 503,093

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, RELATED MATTERS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Company and Related Matters

AlticeUSA,Inc.("AlticeUSA"orthe"Company")wasincorporatedinDelawareonSeptember14,2015.AsofDecember31,2016,AlticeUSAismajority-ownedbyAlticeN.V.,apubliccompanywithlimitedliability(naamloze vennootshcap )underDutchlaw("AlticeN.V.").

AlticeN.V.acquiredCequelCorporation("Cequel"or"Suddenlink")onDecember21,2015andCequelwascontributedtoAlticeUSAonJune9,2016.AlticeUSAhadnooperationsofitsownotherthantheissuanceofdebtpriortothecontributionofCequelonJune9,2016byAlticeN.V.TheresultsofoperationsofCequelfortheyearendedDecember31,2016havebeenincludedintheresultsofoperationsofAlticeUSAforthesameperiod,asCequelwasundercommoncontrolwithAlticeUSAthroughout2016.AlticeUSAacquiredCablevisionSystemsCorporation("Cablevision"or"Optimum")onJune21,2016.

InadditiontotheoperatingresultsofCequelfortheyearendedDecember31,2016,theoperatingresultsofAlticeUSAincludetheoperatingresultsofCablevisionfortheperiodfromthedateofacquisition,June21,2016throughDecember31,2016.InadditiontotheoperatingresultsofCequelandCablevisiondescribedabove,AlticeUSAincurrednetinterestexpenseof$419,456.FortheperiodfrominceptionofAlticeUSAthroughDecember31,2015,theoperatingresultsofAlticeUSAinclude$157,192ofinterestexpenserelatedtotheindebtednessissuedtofundtheacquisitionofCablevision,discussedbelow,andtheoperatingresultsofCequelforthe10dayperiod,December21,2015throughDecember31,2015.TheCompanyclassifiesitsoperationsintotworeportablesegments:Cablevision,whichoperatesintheNewYorkmetropolitanarea,andCequel,whichprincipallyoperatesinmarketsinthesouth-centralUnitedStates.

Acquisition of Cablevision Systems Corporation

OnJune21,2016(the"CablevisionAcquisitionDate"),pursuanttotheAgreementandPlanofMerger(the"MergerAgreement"),datedasofSeptember16,2015,byandamongCablevision,AlticeN.V.,NeptuneMergerSubCorp.,awholly-ownedsubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.("MergerSub"),MergerSubmergedwithandintoCablevision,withCablevisionsurvivingthemerger(the"CablevisionAcquisition").

InconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisition,eachoutstandingshareoftheCablevisionNYGroupClassAcommonstock,parvalue$0.01pershare,andCablevisionNYGroupClassBcommonstock,parvalue$0.01pershare,andtogetherwiththeCablevisionNYGroupClassAcommonstock,the"Shares")otherthan(i)SharesownedbyCablevision,AlticeN.V.oranyoftheirrespectivewholly-ownedsubsidiaries,ineachcasenotheldonbehalfofthirdpartiesinafiduciarycapacity,received$34.90incashwithoutinterest,lessapplicabletaxwithholdings(the"CablevisionAcquisitionConsideration").

Pursuanttoanagreement,datedDecember21,2015,byandamongCVC2B.V.,CIEManagementIXLimited,forandonbehalfofthelimitedpartnershipsBCEuropeanCapitalIX-1through11andCanadaPensionPlanInvestmentBoard,certainaffiliatesofBCPandCPPIB(the"Co-Investors")fundedapproximately$1,000,000towardthepaymentoftheaggregatePerShareCablevisionAcquisitionConsideration,andindirectlyacquiredapproximately30%oftheSharesofCablevision.

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(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, RELATED MATTERS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Continued)

AlsoinconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisition,outstandingequity-basedawardsgrantedunderCablevision'sequityplanswerecancelledandconvertedintocashbaseduponthe$34.90perShareCablevisionAcquisitionpriceinaccordancewiththeoriginaltermsoftheawards.ThetotalconsiderationfortheoutstandingCNYGClassAShares,theoutstandingCNYGClassBShares,andtheequity-basedawardsamountedto$9,958,323.

InconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisition,inOctober2015,NeptuneFincoCorp.("Finco"),anindirectwholly-ownedsubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.formedtocompletethefinancingdescribedhereinandthemergerwithCSCHoldings,LLC("CSCHoldings"),awholly-ownedsubsidiaryofCablevision,borrowedanaggregateprincipalamountof$3,800,000underatermloanfacility(the"TermCreditFacility")andenteredintorevolvingloancommitmentsinanaggregateprincipalamountof$2,000,000(the"RevolvingCreditFacility"and,togetherwiththeTermCreditFacility,the"CreditFacilities").

Fincoalsoissued$1,800,000aggregateprincipalamountof10.125%seniornotesdue2023(the"2023Notes"),$2,000,000aggregateprincipalamountof10.875%seniornotesdue2025(the"2025Notes"),and$1,000,000aggregateprincipalamountof6.625%seniorguaranteednotesdue2025(the"2025GuaranteedNotes")(collectivelythe"CablevisionAcquisitionNotes").

OnJune21,2016,immediatelyfollowingtheCablevisionAcquisition,FincomergedwithandintoCSCHoldings,withCSCHoldingssurvivingthemerger(the"CSCHoldingsMerger"),andtheCablevisionAcquisitionNotesandtheCreditFacilitiesbecameobligationsofCSCHoldings.

OnJune21,2016,inconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisition,theCompanyissuednotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesaggregating$1,750,000,ofwhich$875,000bearinterestat10.75%and$875,000bearinterestat11%.

TheCablevisionAcquisitionwasaccountedforasabusinesscombinationinaccordancewithASCTopic805.Accordingly,theCompanysteppedup100%oftheassetsandliabilitiesassumedtotheirfairvalueattheCablevisionAcquisitionDate.SeeNote3forfurtherdetails.

Acquisition of Cequel Corporation

OnDecember21,2015,AlticeN.V.acquiredapproximately70%ofthetotaloutstandingequityinterestsinCequelCorporation(the"CequelAcquisition")fromthedirectandindirectstockholdersofCequelCorporation(the"Sellers").Theconsiderationfortheacquiredequityinterestswasbasedonatotalequityvaluationfor100%ofthecapitalandvotingrightsofCequelof$3,973,528whichincludes$2,797,928ofcashconsideration,$675,600ofretainedequityheldbyentitiesaffiliatedwithBCPartnersandCPPIBand$500,000fundedbytheissuancebyanaffiliateofAlticeN.V.ofaseniorvendornotethatwassubscribedbyentitiesaffiliatedwithBCPartnersandCPPIB.FollowingtheclosingoftheCequelAcquisition,entitiesaffiliatedwithBCPartnersandCPPIBretaineda30%equityinterestinaparententityoftheCompany.Inaddition,thecarriedinterestplansoftheStockholderswerecashedoutwherebypaymentsweremadetoparticipantsinsuchcarriedinterestplans,includingcertainofficersanddirectorsofCequel.

TheCequelAcquisitionwasaccountedforasabusinesscombinationinaccordancewithASCTopic805.Accordingly,theCompanysteppedup100%oftheassetsandliabilitiesassumedtotheirfairvalueattheCequelAcquisitionDate.SeeNote3forfurtherdetails.

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(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, RELATED MATTERS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Continued)

InJune2016,CequelwascontributedtoAlticeUSA.TheaccompanyingconsolidatedfinancialstatementsincludetheoperatingresultsofCequelfromJanuary1,2016throughDecember31,2016andtheoperatingresultsofCablevisionfromtheCablevisionAcquisitionDatethroughDecember31,2016.

Basis of Presentation

Principles of Consolidation

TheaccompanyingconsolidatedfinancialstatementsincludetheaccountsoftheCompanyanditssubsidiaries.Allsignificantintercompanytransactionsandbalanceshavebeeneliminatedinconsolidation.

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

ThepreparationoffinancialstatementsinconformitywithU.S.generallyacceptedaccountingprinciples("GAAP")requiresmanagementtomakeestimatesandassumptionsthataffectthereportedamountsofassetsandliabilitiesanddisclosureofcontingentliabilitiesatthedateofthefinancialstatementsandthereportedamountsofrevenuesandexpensesduringthereportingperiod.Actualresultscoulddifferfromthoseestimates.SeeNote11foradiscussionoffairvalueestimates.

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Revenue Recognition

TheCompanyrecognizesvideo,high-speeddata,andvoiceservicesrevenuesastheservicesareprovidedtocustomers.Revenuereceivedfromcustomerswhopurchasebundledservicesatadiscountedrateisallocatedtoeachproductinapro-ratamannerbasedontheindividualproduct'ssellingprice(generally,thepriceatwhichtheproductisregularlysoldonastandalonebasis).InstallationrevenuefortheCompany'svideo,consumerhigh-speeddataandVoIPservicesisrecognizedasinstallationsarecompleted,asdirectsellingcostshaveexceededthisrevenueinallperiodsreported.Advertisingrevenuesarerecognizedwhencommercialsareaired.

Revenuesderivedfromothersourcesarerecognizedwhenservicesareprovidedoreventsoccur.

Multiple-Element Transactions

Inthenormalcourseofbusiness,theCompanymayenterintomultiple-elementtransactionswhereitissimultaneouslybothacustomerandavendorwiththesamecounterpartyorinwhichitpurchasesmultipleproductsand/orservices,orsettlesoutstandingitemscontemporaneouswiththepurchaseofaproductorservicefromasinglecounterparty.TheCompany'spolicyforaccountingforeachtransactionnegotiatedcontemporaneouslyistorecordeachdeliverableofthetransactionbasedonitsbestestimateofsellingpriceinamannerconsistentwiththatusedtodeterminethepricetoselleachdeliverableonastandalonebasis.Indeterminingthefairvalueoftherespectivedeliverable,theCompanywillutilizequotedmarketprices(asavailable),historicaltransactionsorcomparabletransactions.

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Gross Versus Net Revenue Recognition

Inthenormalcourseofbusiness,theCompanyisassessednon-incomerelatedtaxesbygovernmentalauthorities,includingfranchisingauthorities(generallyundermulti-yearagreements),andcollectssuchtaxesfromitscustomers.TheCompany'spolicyisthat,ininstanceswherethetaxisbeingassesseddirectlyontheCompany,amountspaidtothegovernmentalauthoritiesandamountsreceivedfromthecustomersarerecordedonagrossbasis.Thatis,amountspaidtothegovernmentalauthoritiesarerecordedasprogrammingandotherdirectcostsandamountsreceivedfromthecustomerarerecordedasrevenue.FortheyearendedDecember31,2016,theamountoffranchisefeesandcertainothertaxesandfeesincludedasacomponentofrevenueaggregated$154,732.

Technical and Operating Expenses

Costsofrevenuerelatedtosalesofservicesareclassifiedas"programmingandotherdirectcosts"intheaccompanyingconsolidatedstatementofoperations.

Programming Costs

ProgrammingexpensesrelatedtotheCompany'svideoservicerepresentfeespaidtoprogrammingdistributorstolicensetheprogrammingdistributedtosubscribers.Thisprogrammingisacquiredgenerallyundermulti-yeardistributionagreements,withratesusuallybasedonthenumberofsubscribersthatreceivetheprogramming.Ifthereareperiodswhenanexistingdistributionagreementhasexpiredandthepartieshavenotfinalizednegotiationsofeitherarenewalofthatagreementoranewagreementforcertainperiodsoftime,theCompanycontinuestocarryandpayfortheseservicesuntilexecutionofdefinitivereplacementagreementsorrenewals.TheamountofprogrammingexpenserecordedduringtheinterimperiodisbasedontheCompany'sestimatesoftheultimatecontractualagreementexpectedtobereached,whichisbasedonseveralfactors,includingpreviouscontractualrates,customaryrateincreasesandthecurrentstatusofnegotiations.Suchestimatesareadjustedasnegotiationsprogressuntilnewprogrammingtermsarefinalized.

Inaddition,theCompanyhasreceived,ormayreceive,incentivesfromprogrammingdistributorsforcarriageofthedistributors'programming.TheCompanygenerallyrecognizestheseincentivesasareductionofprogrammingcostsin"programmingandotherdirectcosts",generallyoverthetermofthedistributionagreement.

Advertising Expenses

Advertisingcostsarechargedtoexpensewhenincurredandarereflectedin"otheroperatingexpenses"intheaccompanyingconsolidatedstatementofoperations.Advertisingcostsamountedto$135,513fortheyearendedDecember31,2016.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-basedcompensationcostrelatestoawardsofunitsinacarriedunitplan.Forcarriedinterestunits,theCompanymeasuresshare-basedcompensationcostatthegrantdatefairvalueandrecognizestheexpenseovertherequisiteserviceperiodorwhenitisprobableanyrelatedperformanceconditionwillbemet.Forcarriedinterestunitswithgradedvestingrequirement,compensationcostisrecognizedonanacceleratedmethodunderthegradedvestingmethodovertherequisiteserviceperiod

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forthecarriedinterestunit.Carriedinterestunitsthatvestentirelyattheendofthevestingrequirementareexpensedonastraight-linebasis.

TheCompanyestimatesthefairvalueofcarriedinterestunitsusinganoptionpricingmodel.Keyinputsthatareusedinapplyingtheoptionpricingmethodaretotalequityvalue,equityvolatility,riskfreerateandtimetoliquidityevent.Theestimateoftotalequityvalueisdeterminedusingacombinationoftheincomeapproach,whichincorporatescashflowprojectionsthatarediscountedatanappropriaterate,andthemarketapproach,whichinvolvesapplyingamarketmultipletotheCompany'sprojectedoperatingresults.TheCompanyestimatesvolatilitybasedonthehistoricalequityvolatilityofcomparablepublicly-tradedcompanies.Becausetherehasbeennopublicmarketforourequitypriortothisoffering,theestimatesandassumptionstheCompanyusesintheshare-basedcompensationvaluationsarehighlycomplexandsubjective.Followingtheoffering,suchsubjectivevaluationsandestimateswillnolongerbenecessarybecausewewillrelyonthemarketpriceoftheCompany'scommonstocktodeterminethefairvalueofshare-basedcompensationawards.SeeNote14totheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsforadditionalinformationaboutourshare-basedcompensation.

Income Taxes

TheCompany'sprovisionforincometaxesisbasedoncurrentperiodincome,changesindeferredtaxassetsandliabilitiesandchangesinestimateswithregardtouncertaintaxpositions.Deferredtaxassetsaresubjecttoanongoingassessmentofrealizability.TheCompanyprovidesdeferredtaxesfortheoutsidebasisdifferenceofitsinvestmentinpartnerships.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

TheCompany'scashinvestmentsareplacedwithmoneymarketfundsandfinancialinstitutionsthatareinvestmentgradeasratedbyStandard&Poor'sandMoody'sInvestorsService.TheCompanyselectsmoneymarketfundsthatpredominantlyinvestinmarketable,directobligationsissuedorguaranteedbytheUnitedStatesgovernmentoritsagencies,commercialpaper,fullycollateralizedrepurchaseagreements,certificatesofdeposit,andtimedeposits.

TheCompanyconsidersthebalanceofitsinvestmentinfundsthatsubstantiallyholdsecuritiesthatmaturewithinthreemonthsorlessfromthedatethefundpurchasesthesesecuritiestobecashequivalents.Thecarryingamountofcashandcashequivalentseitherapproximatesfairvalueduetotheshort-termmaturityoftheseinstrumentsorareatfairvalue.

Accounts Receivable

Accountsreceivablearerecordedatnetrealizablevalue.TheCompanyperiodicallyassessestheadequacyofvaluationallowancesforuncollectibleaccountsreceivablebyevaluatingthecollectabilityofoutstandingreceivablesandgeneralfactorssuchashistoricalcollectionexperience,lengthoftimeindividualreceivablesarepastdue,andtheeconomicandcompetitiveenvironment.

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Investments

Investmentsecuritiesandinvestmentsecuritiespledgedascollateralareclassifiedastradingsecuritiesandarestatedatfairvaluewithrealizedandunrealizedholdinggainsandlossesincludedinnetincome.

Long-Lived Assets and Amortizable Intangible Assets

Property,plantandequipment,includingconstructionmaterials,arecarriedatcost,andincludealldirectcostsandcertainindirectcostsassociatedwiththeconstructionofcablesystems,andthecostsofnewequipmentinstallations.Equipmentundercapitalleasesisrecordedatthepresentvalueofthetotalminimumleasepayments.Depreciationonequipmentiscalculatedonthestraight-linebasisovertheestimatedusefullivesoftheassetsor,withrespecttoequipmentundercapitalleasesandleaseholdimprovements,amortizedovertheshorteroftheleasetermortheassets'usefullivesandreportedindepreciationandamortization(includingimpairments)intheconsolidatedstatementsofoperations.

TheCompanycapitalizescertaininternalandexternalcostsincurredtoacquireordevelopinternal-usesoftware.Capitalizedsoftwarecostsareamortizedovertheestimatedusefullifeofthesoftwareandreportedindepreciationandamortization(includingimpairments).

Customerrelationships,tradenamesandotherintangiblesestablishedinconnectionwithacquisitionsthatarefinite-livedareamortizedinamannerthatreflectsthepatterninwhichtheprojectednetcashinflowstotheCompanyareexpectedtooccur,suchasthesumoftheyears'digitsmethod,orwhensuchpatterndoesnotexist,usingthestraight-linebasisovertheirrespectiveestimatedusefullives.

TheCompanyreviewsitslong-livedassets(property,plantandequipment,andintangibleassetssubjecttoamortizationthatarosefromacquisitions)forimpairmentwhenevereventsorcircumstancesindicatethatthecarryingamountofanassetmaynotberecoverable.Ifthesumoftheexpectedcashflows,undiscountedandwithoutinterest,islessthanthecarryingamountoftheasset,animpairmentlossisrecognizedastheamountbywhichthecarryingamountoftheassetexceedsitsfairvalue.

Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Goodwillandthevalueoffranchises,trademarks,andcertainotherintangiblesacquiredinpurchasebusinesscombinationswhichhaveindefiniteusefullivesarenotamortized.Rather,suchassetsaretestedforimpairmentannuallyorupontheoccurrenceofatriggeringevent.

TheCompanyassessesqualitativefactorsforitsreportingunitsthatcarrygoodwill.Ifthequalitativeassessmentresultsinaconclusionthatitismorelikelythannotthatthefairvalueofareportingunitexceedsthecarryingvalue,thennofurthertestingisperformedforthatreportingunit.

Whenthequalitativeassessmentisnotused,orifthequalitativeassessmentisnotconclusiveanditisnecessarytocalculatethefairvalueofareportingunit,thentheimpairmentanalysisforgoodwillisperformedatthereportingunitlevelusingatwo-stepapproach.Thefirststepofthegoodwillimpairmenttestisusedtoidentifypotentialimpairmentbycomparingthefairvalueofthereportingunitwithitscarryingamount,includinggoodwillutilizinganenterprise-valuebasedpremiseapproach.Ifthecarryingamountofthereportingunitexceedsitsfairvalue,thesecondstepofthegoodwillimpairmenttestisperformedtomeasuretheamountofgoodwillimpairmentloss,ifany.Thesecond

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stepofthegoodwillimpairmenttestcomparestheimpliedfairvalueofthereportingunit'sgoodwillwiththecarryingamountofthatgoodwill.Ifthecarryingamountofthereportingunit'sgoodwillexceedstheimpliedfairvalueofthatgoodwill,animpairmentlossisrecognizedinanamountequaltothatexcess.Theimpliedfairvalueofgoodwillisdeterminedinthesamemannerastheamountofgoodwillwhichwouldberecognizedinabusinesscombination.

TheCompanyassessesqualitativefactorstodeterminewhetheritisnecessarytoperformtheone-stepquantitativeidentifiableindefinite-livedintangibleassetsimpairmenttest.ThisquantitativetestisrequiredonlyiftheCompanyconcludesthatitismorelikelythannotthataunitofaccounting'sfairvalueislessthanitscarryingamount.Whenthequalitativeassessmentisnotused,orifthequalitativeassessmentisnotconclusive,theimpairmenttestforotherintangibleassetsnotsubjecttoamortizationrequiresacomparisonofthefairvalueoftheintangibleassetwithitscarryingvalue.Ifthecarryingvalueoftheindefinite-livedintangibleassetexceedsitsfairvalue,animpairmentlossisrecognizedinanamountequaltothatexcess.

Deferred Financing Costs

Deferredfinancingcostsarebeingamortizedtointerestexpenseusingtheeffectiveinterestmethodoverthetermsoftherelateddebt.

Derivative Financial Instruments

TheCompanyaccountsforderivativefinancialinstrumentsaseitherassetsorliabilitiesmeasuredatfairvalue.TheCompanyusesderivativeinstrumentstomanageitsexposuretomarketrisksfromchangesincertainequitypricesandinterestratesanddoesnotholdorissuederivativeinstrumentsforspeculativeortradingpurposes.Thesederivativeinstrumentsarenotdesignatedashedges,andchangesinthefairvaluesofthesederivativesarerecognizedinthestatementofoperationsasgains(losses)onderivativecontracts.

Commitments and Contingencies

Liabilitiesforlosscontingenciesarisingfromclaims,assessments,litigation,finesandpenaltiesandothersourcesarerecordedwhentheCompanybelievesitisprobablethataliabilityhasbeenincurredandtheamountofthecontingencycanbereasonablyestimated.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

InNovember2016,theFASBissuedASUNo.2016-18,StatementofCashFlows(Topic230):RestrictedCash,whichrequiresthatthestatementofcashflowsdisclosethechangeduringtheperiodinthetotalofcash,cashequivalents,restrictedcashandrestrictedcashequivalents.Restrictedcashshouldbeincludedwithcashandcashequivalentswhenreconcilingthebeginning-of-periodandend-ofperiodtotalamountsshownonthestatementofcashflows.ASUNo.2016-18providesspecificguidanceonthepresentationofrestrictedcashinthestatementofcashflows.ThenewguidancewasadoptedasofDecember31,2016.

InNovember2015,theFinancialAccountingStandardsBoard("FASB")issuedAccountingStandardsUpdate("ASU")No.2015-17(Topic740),BalanceSheetClassificationofDeferredTaxes.ThisASUamendsexistingguidancetorequirethepresentationofdeferredtaxliabilitiesandassetsas

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noncurrentwithinaclassifiedstatementoffinancialposition.ASUNo.2015-17wasadoptedbytheCompanyinthefourthquarter2016andwasappliedprospectivelytoalldeferredtaxliabilitiesandassets.

InSeptember2015,theFASBissuedASUNo.2015-16,SimplifyingtheAccountingforMeasurement-PeriodAdjustments,whichrequiresthatanacquirerrecognizeadjustmentstoprovisionalamountsthatareidentifiedduringthemeasurementperiodinthereportingperiodinwhichtheadjustmentamountsaredetermined.Priortotheissuanceofthestandard,entitieswererequiredtoretrospectivelyapplyadjustmentsmadetoprovisionalamountsrecognizedinabusinesscombination.ASUNo.2015-16wasadoptedbytheCompanyonJanuary1,2016.

InApril2015,theFASBissuedASUNo.2015-05,Intangibles—GoodwillandOther—Internal-UseSoftware(Subtopic350-40):Customer'sAccountingforFeesPaidinaCloudComputingArrangement.ASUNo.2015-05providesguidancetocustomersaboutwhetheracloudcomputingarrangementincludesasoftwarelicense.Ifacloudcomputingarrangementincludesasoftwarelicense,thenthecustomershouldaccountforthesoftwarelicenseelementofthearrangementconsistentwiththeacquisitionofothersoftwarelicenses.Ifacloudcomputingarrangementdoesnotincludeasoftwarelicense,thecustomershouldaccountforthearrangementasaservicecontract.ASUNo.2015-05wasadoptedbytheCompanyonJanuary1,2016anddidnothaveamaterialimpactontheCompany'sconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

InApril2015,theFASBissuedASUNo.2015-03,SimplifyingthePresentationofDebtIssuanceCosts,whichrequiresdebtissuancecoststobepresentedinthebalancesheetasadirectdeductionfromthecarryingvalueoftheassociateddebtliability,consistentwiththepresentationofadebtdiscount.InAugust2015,theFASBissuedASUNo.2015-15,PresentationandSubsequentMeasurementofDebtIssuanceCostsAssociatedwithLine-of-CreditArrangements,whichclarifiesthetreatmentofdebtissuancecostsfromline-of-creditarrangementsafteradoptionofASUNo.2015-03.ASUNo.2015-15clarifiesthattheSecuritiesandExchangeCommissionstaffwouldnotobjecttoanentitydeferringandpresentingdebtissuancecostsasanassetandsubsequentlyamortizingthedeferreddebtissuancecostsratablyoverthetermoftheline-of-creditarrangement,regardlessofwhetherthereareanyoutstandingborrowingsontheline-of-creditarrangement.ASUNo.2015-03wasadoptedbytheCompanyonJanuary1,2016.

InAugust2014,theFASBissuedASUNo.2014-15,DisclosuresofUncertaintiesaboutanEntity'sAbilitytoContinueasaGoingConcern,whichrequiresmanagementtoevaluatewhetherthereareconditionsoreventsthatraisesubstantialdoubtabouttheentity'sabilitytocontinueasagoingconcern,andtoprovidecertaindisclosureswhenitisprobablethattheentitywillbeunabletomeetitsobligationsastheybecomeduewithinoneyearafterthedatethatthefinancialstatementsareissued.ASUNo.2014-15wasadoptedbytheCompanyfortheannualperiodendedDecember31,2016.

InJune2014,theFASBissuedASUNo.2014-12,Compensation—StockCompensation(Topic718):AccountingforShare-BasedPaymentsWhentheTermsofanAwardProvideThataPerformanceTargetCouldBeAchievedAftertheRequisiteServicePeriod.ASUNo.2014-12requiresthataperformancetargetthataffectsvestingandthatcouldbeachievedaftertherequisiteserviceperiodbetreatedasaperformancecondition.EntitiesmayapplytheamendmentsinthisASUeither:(a)prospectivelytoallawardsgrantedormodifiedaftertheeffectivedate;or(b)retrospectivelytoallawardswithperformancetargetsthatareoutstandingasofthebeginningoftheearliestannualperiodpresentedinthefinancialstatementsandtoallnewormodifiedawardsthereafter.ASUNo.2014-12

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wasadoptedbytheCompanyonJanuary1,2016onaprospectivebasisanddidnothaveanyimpactontheCompany'sconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

Recently Issued But Not Yet Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

InMay2014,theFASBissuedASUNo.2014-09,RevenuefromContractswithCustomers,requiringanentitytorecognizetheamountofrevenuetowhichitexpectstobeentitledforthetransferofpromisedgoodsorservicestocustomers.ASUNo.2014-09willreplacemostexistingrevenuerecognitionguidanceinGAAPwhenitbecomeseffectiveandallowstheuseofeithertheretrospectiveorcumulativeeffecttransitionmethod.InAugust2015,theFASBissuedASUNo.2015-14thatapproveddeferringtheeffectivedatebyoneyearsothatASUNo.2014-09wouldbecomeeffectivefortheCompanyonJanuary1,2018.TheFASBalsoapproved,inJuly2015,permittingtheearlyadoptionofASUNo.2014-09,butnotbeforetheoriginaleffectivedatefortheCompanyofJanuary1,2017.

InDecember2016,theFASBissuedASUNo.2016-20,TechnicalCorrectionsandImprovementstoTopic606,RevenuefromContractswithCustomers,inordertoclarifytheCodificationandtocorrectanyunintendedapplicationoftheguidance.Theseitemsarenotexpectedtohaveasignificanteffectonthecurrentaccountingstandard.TheamendmentsinthisupdateaffecttheguidanceinASUNo.2014-09,whichisnotyeteffective.ASUNo.2014-09willbeeffective,reflectingtheone-yeardeferral,forinterimandannualperiodsbeginningafterDecember15,2017(January1,2018fortheCompany).Earlyadoptionofthestandardispermittedbutnotbeforetheoriginaleffectivedate.Companiescantransitiontothestandardeitherretrospectivelyorasacumulative-effectadjustmentasofthedateofadoption.TheCompanyisintheprocessofevaluatingtheimpactthattheadoptionofASUNo.2014-09willhaveonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandselectingthemethodoftransitiontothenewstandard.Wecurrentlyexpecttheadoptiontoimpactthetimingoftherecognitionofresidentialinstallationrevenueandtherecognitionofcommissionexpenses.

InAugust2016,theFASBissuedASUNo.2016-15,StatementofCashFlows(Topic230):ClassificationofCertainCashReceiptsandCashPaymentswhichclarifieshowentitiesshouldclassifycertaincashreceiptsandcashpaymentsonthestatementofcashflows.ASUNo.2016-15alsoclarifieshowthepredominanceprincipleshouldbeappliedwhencashreceiptsandcashpaymentshaveaspectsofmorethanoneclassofcashflows.ThenewguidancebecomeseffectivefortheCompanyonJanuary1,2018withearlyadoptionpermittedandwillbeappliedretrospectively.TheCompanyhasnotyetcompletedtheevaluationoftheeffectthatASUNo.2016-15willhaveonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

InMarch2016,theFASBissuedASU2016-09,Compensation—StockCompensation:ImprovementstoEmployeeShare-BasedPaymentAccounting,whichprovidessimplificationofincometaxaccountingforshare-basedpaymentawards.ThenewguidancebecomeseffectivefortheCompanyonJanuary1,2017withearlyadoptionpermitted.Amendmentsrelatedtothetimingofwhenexcesstaxbenefitsarerecognized,minimumstatutorywithholdingrequirements,forfeitures,andintrinsicvaluewillbeappliedusingthemodifiedretrospectivetransitionmethod.Amendmentsrequiringrecognitionofexcesstaxbenefitsandtaxdeficienciesintheincomestatementandthepracticalexpedientforestimatingexpectedtermwillbeappliedprospectively.TheCompanymayelecttoapplytheamendmentsrelatedtothepresentationofexcesstaxbenefitsonthestatementofcashflowsusingeitheraprospectivetransitionmethodoraretrospectivetransitionmethod.Inconnectionwiththe

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adoptiononJanuary1,2017,adeferredtaxassetofapproximately$309,000forpreviouslyunrealizedexcesstaxbenefitswillberecognizedwiththeoffsetrecordedtoaccumulateddeficit.

InFebruary2016,theFASBissuedASU2016-02,Leases,whichincreasestransparencyandcomparabilitybyrecognizingalessee'srightsandobligationsresultingfromleasesbyrecordingthemonthebalancesheetasleaseassetsandleaseliabilities.ThenewguidancebecomeseffectivefortheCompanyonJanuary1,2019withearlyadoptionpermittedandwillbeappliedusingthemodifiedretrospectivemethod.TheCompanyhasnotyetcompletedtheevaluationoftheeffectthatASUNo.2016-02willhaveonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

InMarch2017,theFASBissuedASUNo.2017-07Compensation—RetirementBenefits(Topic715).ASUNo.2017-07requiresthatanemployerdisaggregatetheservicecostcomponentfromtheothercomponentsofnetbenefitcost.Italsoprovidesguidanceonhowtopresenttheservicecostcomponentandtheothercomponentsofnetbenefitcostintheincomestatementandwhatcomponentofnetbenefitcostiseligibleforcapitalization.ASUNo.2017-07becomeseffectivefortheCompanyonJanuary1,2018withearlyadoptionpermittedandwillbeappliedretrospectively.TheCompanyhasnotyetcompletedtheevaluationoftheeffectthatASUNo.2017-07willhaveonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

Common Stock

AtDecember31,2016,theCompanyhad100sharesofcommonstockwithaparvalueof$.01issuedandoutstanding.

Net Loss Per Share

Basicanddilutednetlosspersharehavebeencomputedbydividingthenetlossbytheweighted-averagenumberofsharesofcommonstockoutstandingduringtheperiod.Dilutednetlosspershareexcludestheeffectsofcommonstockequivalentsastheyareanti-dilutive.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

FinancialinstrumentsthatmaypotentiallysubjecttheCompanytoaconcentrationofcreditriskconsistprimarilyofcashandcashequivalentsandtradeaccountreceivables.TheCompanymonitorsthefinancialinstitutionsandmoneymarketfundswhereitinvestsitscashandcashequivalentswithdiversificationamongcounterpartiestomitigateexposuretoanysinglefinancialinstitution.TheCompany'semphasisisprimarilyonsafetyofprincipalandliquidityandsecondarilyonmaximizingtheyieldonitsinvestments.Managementbelievesthatnosignificantconcentrationofcreditriskexistswithrespecttoitscashandcashequivalentsbalancesbecauseofitsassessmentofthecreditworthinessandfinancialviabilityoftherespectivefinancialinstitutions.

TheCompanydidnothaveasinglecustomerthatrepresented10%ormoreofitsconsolidatedrevenuesfortheyearendedDecember31,2016,or10%ormoreofitsconsolidatednettradereceivablesatDecember31,2016.

NOTE 3. BUSINESS COMBINATION

AsdiscussedinNote1,theCompanycompletedtheCablevisionAcquisitiononJune21,2016andtheCequelAcquisitiononDecember21,2015.TheacquisitionswereaccountedforasabusinesscombinationsinaccordancewithASCTopic805.Accordingly,theCompanyrecordedthefairvalueoftheassetsandliabilitiesassumedatthedateoftheacquisitions.

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Thefollowingtableprovidesthepreliminaryallocationofthetotalpurchasepriceof$9,958,323totheidentifiabletangibleandintangibleassetsandliabilitiesofCablevisionbasedonpreliminaryfairvalueinformationcurrentlyavailable,whichissubjecttochangewithinthemeasurementperiod(uptooneyearfromtheacquisitiondate).Thetablealsosummarizestheallocationofthetotalpurchasepriceof$3,973,528totheidentifiabletangibleandintangibleassetsandliabilitiesbasedonfairvalueinformationinconnectionwiththeCequelAcquisition.Theremainingusefullivesrepresenttheperiodoverwhichacquiredtangibleandintangibleassetswithafinitelifearebeingdepreciatedoramortized.

Thefairvalueofcustomerrelationshipsandcabletelevisionfranchiseswerevaluedusingderivationsofthe"income"approach.Thefutureexpectedearningsfromtheseassetswerediscountedtotheirpresentvalueequivalent.

Tradenameswerevaluedusingtherelieffromroyaltymethod,whichisbasedonthepresentvalueoftheroyaltypaymentsavoidedasaresultofthecompanyowningtheintangibleasset.

ThebasisforthevaluationmethodswastheCompany'sprojections.Theseprojectionswerebasedonmanagement'sassumptionsincludingamongothers,penetrationratesforvideo,highspeeddata,andvoice;revenuegrowthrates;operatingmargins;andcapitalexpenditures.TheassumptionsarederivedbasedontheCompany'sanditspeers'historicaloperatingperformanceadjustedforcurrentandexpectedcompetitiveandeconomicfactorssurroundingthecableindustry.Thediscountratesusedintheanalysisareintendedtoreflecttheriskinherentintheprojectedfuturecashflowsgeneratedbytherespectiveintangibleasset.Thevalueishighlydependentontheachievementofthefuturefinancialresultscontemplatedintheprojections.Theestimatesandassumptionsmadeinthevaluationareinherentlysubjecttosignificantuncertainties,manyofwhicharebeyondtheCompany'scontrol,andthereisnoassurancethattheseresultscanbeachieved.Theprimaryassumptionsforwhichthereisareasonablepossibilityoftheoccurrenceofavariationthatwouldhavesignificantlyaffectedthevalueincludetheassumptionsregardingrevenuegrowth,programmingexpensegrowthrates,theamountandtimingofcapitalexpendituresandthediscountrateutilized.

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Preliminary Fair Values

Estimated Useful Lives Fair Values

Estimated Useful Lives

Currentassets $ 1,923,071 $ 161,874 Accountsreceivable 271,305 180,422 Property,plantandequipment 4,864,621 2-18years 2,107,220 3-13yearsGoodwill 5,838,959 2,153,741 Cabletelevisionfranchiserights 8,113,575 Indefinite-lived 4,906,506 Indefinite-livedCustomerrelationships 4,850,000 8to18years 1,075,884 8yearsTradenames 1,010,000 12years 56,782 2yearsAmortizableintangibleassets 23,296 1-15years 3,356 11yearsOthernon-currentassets 748,998 73,811 Currentliabilities (2,305,954) (534,662) Long-termdebt (8,355,386) (4,717,305) Deferredincometaxes (6,834,807) (1,492,017) Othernon-currentliabilities (189,355) (2,084)

Total $ 9,958,323 $ 3,973,528

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Inestablishingfairvalueforthevastmajorityoftheacquiredproperty,plantandequipment,thecostapproachwasutilized.Thecostapproachconsiderstheamountrequiredtoreplaceanassetbyconstructingorpurchasinganewassetwithsimilarutility,thenadjuststhevalueinconsiderationofphysicaldepreciation,andfunctionalandeconomicobsolescenceasoftheappraisaldate.Thecostapproachreliesonmanagement'sassumptionsregardingcurrentmaterialandlaborcostsrequiredtorebuildandrepurchasesignificantcomponentsofourproperty,plantandequipmentalongwithassumptionsregardingtheageandestimatedusefullivesofourproperty,plantandequipment.

Theestimatesofexpectedusefullivestakeintoconsiderationtheeffectsofcontractualrelationships,customerattrition,eventualdevelopmentofnewtechnologiesandmarketcompetition.

Long-termdebtassumedwasvaluedusingquotedmarketprices(Level2).Thecarryingvalueofmostotherassetsandliabilitiesapproximatedfairvalueasoftheacquisitiondates.

Asaresultofapplyingbusinesscombinationaccounting,theCompanyrecordedgoodwill,whichrepresentedtheexcessoforganizationvalueoveramountsassignedtotheotheridentifiabletangibleandintangibleassetsarisingfromexpectationsoffutureoperationalperformanceandcashgeneration.

Thefollowingtablepresentstheunauditedproformarevenue,lossfromcontinuingoperationsandnetlossfortheyearendedDecember31,2016asiftheCablevisionAcquisitionhadoccurredonJanuary1,2016:

TheproformaresultspresentedaboveincludetheimpactofadditionalamortizationexpenserelatedtotheidentifiableintangibleassetsrecordedinconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisition,additionaldepreciationexpenserelatedtothefairvalueadjustmenttoproperty,plantandequipmentandtheincrementalinterestresultingfromtheissuanceofdebttofundtheacquisitions,netofthereversalofinterestandamortizationofdeferredfinancingcostsrelatedtocreditfacilitiesthatwererepaidonthedateoftheCablevisionAcquisition,theaccretion/amortizationoffairvalueadjustmentsassociatedwiththelong-termdebtacquiredandtheremeasurementofdeferredtaxesassociatedwiththeacquisitionofCablevision.

NOTE 4. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

During2016,theCompany'snon-cashinvestingandfinancingactivitiesandothersupplementaldatawereasfollows:

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Revenue $ 9,154,816Netloss $ (721,257)

Non-CashInvestingandFinancingActivities: Continuing Operations: Propertyandequipmentaccruedbutunpaid $ 155,653Distributionsdeclaredbutnotpaid 79,617Notespayabletovendor 12,449Deferredfinancingcostsaccruedbutunpaid 2,570

SupplementalData: Cashinterestpaid 1,092,114Incometaxespaid,net 1,538

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NOTE 5. RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER EXPENSE

Restructuring

During2016,theCompanycommenceditsrestructuringinitiatives(the"2016RestructuringPlan")thatareintendedtosimplifytheCompany'sorganizationalstructure.The2016RestructuringPlanresultedinchargesof$215,420associatedwiththeeliminationofpositionsprimarilyincorporate,administrativeandinfrastructurefunctionsacrosstheOptimumandSuddenlinkbusinesssegmentsandestimatedchargesof$11,157associatedwithfacilityrealignmentandothercosts.

Thefollowingtablesummarizestheactivityforthe2016RestructuringPlan:

Inadditiontothechargesincludedinthetableabove,theCompanyrecordednetrestructuringcreditsof$27relatingtochangestotheCompany'spreviousestimatesrecordedinconnectionwiththeCompany'spriorrestructuringplans.

Other Expense

TheCompanyincurredtransactioncostsof$13,845fortheyearendedDecember31,2016relatedtotheCablevisionAcquisitionandCequelAcquisitionwhicharereflectedinrestructuringandotherexpenseintheconsolidatedstatementofoperations.

NOTE 6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

CostsincurredintheconstructionoftheCompany'scablesystems,includinglineextensionsto,andupgradeof,theCompany'shybridfiber/coaxialinfrastructure,initialplacementofthefeedercabletoconnectacustomerthathadnotbeenpreviouslyconnected,andheadendfacilitiesarecapitalized.Thesecostsconsistofmaterials,subcontractorlabor,directconsultingfees,andinternallaborandrelatedcostsassociatedwiththeconstructionactivities.TheinternalcoststhatarecapitalizedconsistofsalariesandbenefitsoftheCompany'semployeesandtheportionoffacilitycosts,includingrent,taxes,insuranceandutilities,thatsupportstheconstructionactivities.Thesecostsaredepreciatedovertheestimatedlifeoftheplant(10to25years)andheadendfacilities(4to25years).Costsofoperatingtheplantandthetechnicalfacilities,includingrepairsandmaintenance,areexpensedasincurred.

Installationcostsassociatedwiththeinitialdeploymentofnewcustomerpremiseequipment("CPE")necessarytoprovidevideo,high-speeddataorvoiceservicesarealsocapitalized.Thesecostsincludematerials,subcontractorlabor,internallabor,andotherrelatedcostsassociatedwiththeconnectionactivities.Thedepartmentalactivitiessupportingtheconnectionprocessaretrackedthroughspecificmetrics,andtheportionofdepartmentalcoststhatiscapitalizedisdeterminedthroughatimeweightedactivityallocationofcostsincurredbasedontimestudiesusedtoestimatetheaveragetimespentoneachactivity.TheseinstallationcostsareamortizedovertheestimatedusefullivesoftheCPEnecessarytoprovidevideo,high-speeddataorvoiceservices.IncircumstanceswhereCPEtrackingisnotavailable,theCompanyestimatestheamountofcapitalizedinstallationcostsbasedonwhetheror

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Related Costs

Facility Realignment and

Other Costs Total Restructuringcharges $ 215,420 $ 11,157 $ 226,577Paymentsandother (113,301) (2,760) (116,061)AccrualbalanceatDecember31,2016 $ 102,119 $ 8,397 $ 110,516

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notthebusinessorresidencehadbeenpreviouslyconnectedtothenetwork.Theseinstallationcostsaredepreciatedovertheirestimatedusefullifeof4-8years.TheportionofdepartmentalcostsrelatedtodisconnectingservicesandremovingCPEfromacustomer,costsrelatedtoconnectingCPEthathasbeenpreviouslyconnectedtothenetworkandrepairandmaintenanceareexpensedasincurred.

Theestimatedusefullivesassignedtoourproperty,plantandequipmentarereviewedonanannualbasisormorefrequentlyifcircumstanceswarrantandsuchlivesarerevisedtotheextentnecessaryduetochangingfactsandcircumstances.Anychangesinestimatedusefullivesarereflectedprospectively.

Property,plantandequipment(includingequipmentundercapitalleases)asofDecember31,2016consistofthefollowingassets,whicharedepreciatedoramortizedonastraight-linebasisovertheirestimatedusefullives.

FortheyearendedDecember31,2016,theCompanycapitalizedcertaincostsaggregating$75,804,relatedtotheacquisitionanddevelopmentofinternalusesoftware,whichareincludedinthetableabove.

Depreciationexpenseonproperty,plantandequipment(includingcapitalleases)fortheyearendedDecember31,2016amountedto$1,046,896.

AtDecember31,2016,thegrossamountofbuildingsandequipmentandrelatedaccumulatedamortizationrecordedundercapitalleaseswereasfollows:

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Estimated

Useful Lives(a)Customerequipment $ 871,049 3to5yearsHeadendsandrelatedequipment 1,482,631 4to25yearsInfrastructure 3,740,494 3to25yearsEquipmentandsoftware 735,012 3to10yearsConstructioninprogress(includingmaterialsandsupplies) 84,321 Furnitureandfixtures 45,576 5to12yearsTransportationequipment 135,488 5to10yearsBuildingsandbuildingimprovements 390,337 10to40yearsLeaseholdimprovements 104,309 TermofleaseLand 47,715

7,636,932 Lessaccumulateddepreciationandamortization (1,039,297)

$ 6,597,635

(a) TheestimatedusefullivespresentedreflecttheperiodofdepreciationandamortizationforthepurchaseofassetsinnewconditionanddonotreflecttheremainingusefullivesoftheassetsatDecember31,2016.

Buildingsandequipment $ 53,833Lessaccumulatedamortization (6,306)

$ 47,527

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NOTE 7. OPERATING LEASES

TheCompanyleasescertainoffice,production,andtransmissionfacilitiesundertermsofleasesexpiringatvariousdatesthrough2035.Theleasesgenerallyprovideforescalatingrentalsoverthetermoftheleasepluscertainrealestatetaxesandothercostsorcredits.Costsassociatedwithsuchoperatingleasesarerecognizedonastraight-linebasisovertheinitialleaseterm.Thedifferencebetweenrentexpenseandrentpaidisrecordedasdeferredrent.Inaddition,theCompanyrentsspaceonutilitypolesforitsoperations.TheCompany'spolerentalagreementsareforvaryingterms,andmanagementanticipatesrenewalsastheyexpire.Rentexpense,includingpolerentals,fortheyearendedDecember31,2016amountedto$65,881.

Theminimumfutureannualpaymentsforalloperatingleases(withinitialorremainingtermsinexcessofoneyear)duringthenextfiveyearsandthereafter,includingpolerentalsfromJanuary1,2017throughDecember31,2021,atratesnowinforceareasfollows:

NOTE 8. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

ThefollowingtablesummarizesinformationrelatingtotheCompany'sacquiredintangibleassetsasofDecember31,2016:

AmortizationexpensefortheyearendedDecember31,2016aggregated$653,410.

Thefollowingtablesetsforththeestimatedamortizationexpenseonintangibleassetsfortheperiodspresented:

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2017 $ 76,5132018 70,2422019 61,9862020 56,9532021 53,658Thereafter 142,655

Amortizable Intangible Assets

Gross Carrying

Amount Accumulated Amortization

Net Carrying Amount

Estimated Useful Lives

Customerrelationships $ 5,925,884 $ (580,276) $ 5,345,608 8to18yearsTradenames 1,066,783 (83,397) 983,386 2to12yearsOtheramortizableintangibles 26,743 (3,093) 23,650 1to15years

$ 7,019,410 $ (666,766) $ 6,352,644

Estimatedamortizationexpense YearEndingDecember31,2017 $ 928,597YearEndingDecember31,2018 834,312YearEndingDecember31,2019 758,189YearEndingDecember31,2020 681,610YearEndingDecember31,2021 604,456

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ThefollowingtablesummarizesinformationrelatingtotheCompany'sacquiredindefinite-livedintangibleassetsasofDecember31,2016:

Thecarryingamountofgoodwillispresentedbelow:

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CSC Holdings Credit Facilities

InconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisition,inOctober2015,NeptuneFincoCorp.("Finco"),awholly-ownedsubsidiaryoftheCompanyformedtocompletethefinancingdescribedhereinandthemergerwithCSCHoldings,borrowedanaggregateprincipalamountof$3,800,000underatermloanfacility(the"TermCreditFacility")andenteredintorevolvingloancommitmentsinanaggregateprincipalamountof$2,000,000(the"RevolvingCreditFacility"and,togetherwiththeTermCreditFacility,the"CreditFacilities").TheTermCreditFacilitywastomatureonOctober9,2022andtheRevolvingCreditFacilitywastomatureonOctober9,2020(seediscussionbelowregardingtheextensionamendments).Inaddition,onJune21,2016andJuly21,2016,theCompanyenteredintoincrementalloanassumptionagreementswherebytheRevolvingCreditFacilitywasincreasedby$70,000and$35,000,respectively,to$2,105,000.

Fincoalsoissued$1,800,000aggregateprincipalamountof10.125%seniornotesdue2023(the"2023Notes"),$2,000,000aggregateprincipalamountof10.875%seniornotesdue2025(the"2025Notes"),and$1,000,000aggregateprincipalamountof6.625%seniorguaranteednotesdue2025(the"2025GuaranteedNotes")(collectivelythe"CablevisionAcquisitionNotes").

OnJune21,2016,immediatelyfollowingtheCablevisionAcquisition,FincomergedwithandintoCSCHoldings,withCSCHoldingssurvivingthemerger(the"CSCHoldingsMerger"),andtheCablevisionAcquisitionNotesandtheCreditFacilitiesbecameobligationsofCSCHoldings.The2025GuaranteedNotesareguaranteedonaseniorbasisbyeachrestrictedsubsidiaryofCSCHoldings(otherthanCSCTKR,LLCanditssubsidiaries,whichownandoperatetheNewJerseycabletelevisionsystems,CablevisionLightpath,Inc.andanysubsidiariesofCSCHoldingsthatare"ExcludedSubsidiaries"undertheindenturegoverningthe2025GuaranteedNotes)(suchsubsidiaries,the"InitialGuarantors")andtheobligationsundertheCreditFacilitiesare(i)guaranteedonaseniorbasisbyeachInitialGuarantorand(ii)securedonafirstprioritybasisbycapitalstockheldbyCSCHoldingsandtheguarantorsincertainsubsidiariesofCSCHoldings,subjecttocertainexclusionsandlimitations.

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Optimum Suddenlink Total Cabletelevisionfranchises $ 8,113,575 $ 4,906,506 $ 13,020,081Goodwill 5,838,959 2,153,741 7,992,700Total $ 13,952,534 $ 7,060,247 $ 21,012,781

GrossgoodwillasofJanuary1,2016 $ 2,040,402GoodwillrecordedinconnectionwithCablevisionAcquisition 5,838,959AdjustmentstopurchaseaccountingrelatingtoCequelAcquisition 113,339NetgoodwillasofDecember31,2016 $ 7,992,700

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AlticeUSAusedtheproceedsfromtheTermCreditFacilityandtheCablevisionAcquisitionNotes,togetherwithanequitycontributionfromAlticeN.V.anditsCo-InvestorsandexistingcashatCablevision,to(a)financetheCablevisionAcquisition,(b)refinancethecreditagreement,datedasofApril17,2013(the"PreviousCreditFacility"),amongCSCHoldings,certainsubsidiariesofCSCHoldingsandthelenderspartythereto($2,030,699outstandingatthedateoftheCablevisionAcquisition),(c)repaytheseniorsecuredcreditagreement,datedasofOctober12,2012,amongNewsdayLLC,CSCHoldings,andthelenderspartythereto(the"PreviousNewsdayCreditFacility")of$480,000,and(d)payrelatedfeesandexpenses.

TheCreditFacilitiespermitCSCHoldingstorequestrevolvingloans,swinglineloansorlettersofcreditfromtherevolvinglenders,swinglinelendersorissuingbanks,asapplicable,thereunder,fromtimetotimepriortoOctober9,2020,unlessthecommitmentsundertheRevolvingCreditFacilityhavebeenpreviouslyterminated.

Thereisalsoacommitmentfeeof0.375%onundrawnamountsundertherevolvingcreditfacility.

OnSeptember9,2016,CSCHoldingsenteredintoanamendment(the"ExtensionAmendment")totheCreditFacilitiesandtheincrementalloanassumptionagreementsdatedJune21,2016andJuly21,2016betweenCSCHoldingsandcertainlenderspartythereto(the"ExtendingLenders")pursuanttowhicheachExtendingLenderagreedtoextendthematurityofitsTermCreditFacilityundertheCreditFacilitiestoOctober11,2024andtocertainotheramendmentstotheCreditFacilities.InOctober2016,CSCHoldingsusedthenetproceedsfromthesaleof$1,310,000aggregateprincipalamountof5.5%seniorguaranteednotesdue2027(the"2027GuaranteedNotes")(afterthedeductionoffeesandexpenses)toprepayoutstandingloansundertheCSCHoldingsTermCreditFacilitythatwerenotextendedpursuanttotheExtensionAmendment.ThetotalaggregateprincipalamountoftheTermCreditFacility,aftergivingeffecttotheuseofproceedsofthe2027GuaranteedNotes,is$2,500,000(the"ExtendedTermLoan").TheExtendedTermLoanwaseffectiveonOctober11,2016.InconnectionwiththeprepaymentoftheTermCreditFacility,theCompanywrote-offthedeferredfinancingcostsandtheunamortizeddiscountrelatedtotheexistingtermloanaggregating$102,894.Additionally,theCompanyrecordeddeferredfinancingcostsandanoriginalissuediscountof$7,249and$6,250,respectively,whicharebothbeingamortizedtointerestexpenseoverthetermoftheExtendedTermLoan.

OnDecember9,2016,theCreditFacilitieswereamendedtoincreasetheavailabilityundertheRevolvingCreditFacilityfrom$2,105,000to$2,300,000andextendthematurityon$2,280,000ofthisfacilitytoNovember30,2021.Theremaining$20,000willmatureonOctober9,2020.

TheCreditFacilitiesrequireCSCHoldingstoprepayoutstandingtermloans,subjecttocertainexceptionsanddeductions,with(i)100%ofthenetcashproceedsofcertainassetsales,subjecttoreinvestmentrightsandcertainotherexceptions,and(ii)commencingwiththefirstfullfiscalyearaftertheconsummationoftheCablevisionAcquisition,aratableshare(basedontheoutstandingprincipalamountoftheExtendedTermLoandividedbythesumoftheoutstandingprincipalamountofallparipassuindebtednessandtheExtendedTermLoan)of50%oftheannualexcesscashflowofCSCHoldingsanditsrestrictedsubsidiaries,whichwillbereducedto0%iftheConsolidatedNetSeniorSecuredLeverageRatioofCSCHoldingsislessthanorequalto4.5to1.

UndertheTermCreditFacility,CSCHoldingswasrequiredtomakeandmadescheduledquarterlypaymentof$9,500beginningwiththefiscalquarterendingSeptember30,2016.Underthe

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NOTE 9. DEBT (Continued)

ExtendedTermLoan,CSCHoldingsisrequiredtomakescheduledquarterlypaymentsequalto0.25%oftheprincipalamountoftheExtendedTermLoan,withtheremainingbalancescheduledtobepaidonOctober11,2024,beginningwiththefiscalquarterendingMarch31,2017.

TheCSCHoldingsCreditFacilitiesincludenegativecovenantsthataresubstantiallysimilartothenegativecovenantscontainedintheindenturesunderwhichtheCablevisionAcquisitionNoteswereissued(seediscussionbelow).TheCreditFacilitiesincludeonefinancialmaintenancecovenant(solelyforthebenefitoftheRevolvingCreditFacility),consistingofamaximumConsolidatedNetSeniorSecuredLeverageRatioof5.0to1,whichwillbetestedonthelastdayofanyfiscalquarterbutonlyifonsuchdaythereareoutstandingborrowingsundertheCSCHoldingsRevolvingCreditFacility(includingswinglineloansbutexcludinganycashcollateralizedlettersofcreditandundrawnlettersofcreditnottoexceed$15,000).TheCSCHoldingsCreditFacilitiescontaincustomaryrepresentations,warrantiesandaffirmativecovenants.Inaddition,theCSCHoldingsCreditFacilitiescontainsrestrictivecovenantsthatlimit,amongotherthings,theabilityofCSCHoldingsanditssubsidiariestoincurindebtedness,createliens,engageinmergers,consolidationsandotherfundamentalchanges,makeinvestmentsorloans,engageintransactionswithaffiliates,paydividends,andmakeacquisitionsanddisposeofassets.Ifaneventofdefaultoccurs,theobligationsundertheCSCHoldingsCreditFacilitiesmaybeaccelerated.

CSCHoldingswasincompliancewithallofitsfinancialcovenantsundertheCSCHoldingsCreditFacilitiesasofDecember31,2016.

Cequel Credit Facilities

InconnectionwiththeCequelAcquisition,lendersholding(a)$290,000ofloansandcommitmentsundertherevolvingcreditfacilityundertheoldcreditfacilityand(b)approximately$815,400ofloansunderthetermloanfacilityundertheoldcreditfacilityconsentedtorollover,onacashlessbasis,suchlenders'loansandcommitmentsundertheoldcreditfacilityintoloansandcommitmentsofthesameamountunderanewcreditfacility(the"CequelCreditFacility")madeavailabletoasubsidiaryofCequeleffectiveupontheconsummationoftheCequelAcquisition(the'CequelCreditAgreement").UpontheclosingoftheCequelAcquisition,the$290,000ofloansandcommitmentsundertherevolvingcreditfacilityundertheoldcreditfacilitythatlenderselectedtorolloverintotheCequelCreditFacility,plus$60,000ofnewrevolvingcommitmentsfromotherlenders,formedanew$350,000revolvingcreditfacilityundertheCequelCreditFacility,andallremainingcommitmentsunderthethenexisting$500,000revolvingcreditfacilityundertheoldcreditfacilitywereterminated.

TheinterestrateonthetermloansoutstandingundertheCequelCreditFacilityequaltheprimerateplus2.25%ortheLIBOrateplus3.25%,withaLIBOratefloorof1.00%,whiletheinterestrateontherevolverloansequaltheprimerateplus2.25%ortheLIBOrateplus3.25%.Thetermloanfacilityrequiresquarterlyrepaymentsinannualamountsequalto1.00%oftheoriginalprincipalamount,whichcommencedonMarch31,2016,withtheremainderdueatmaturity.Thereisacommitmentfeeof0.5%onundrawnamountsundertherevolvingcreditfacility.

ThedebtundertheCequelCreditAgreementissecuredbyafirstprioritysecurityinterestinthecapitalstockofSuddenlink,anindirectwholly-ownedsubsidiaryofCequelandsubstantiallyallofthepresentandfutureassetsofSuddenlinkanditsrestrictedsubsidiaries,andisguaranteedbytheCequelCommunicationsHoldingsII,LLC,anindirectwholly-ownedsubsidiaryofCequel(the"Parent

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NOTE 9. DEBT (Continued)

Guarantor")aswellasallofSuddenlink'sexistingandfuturedirectandindirectsubsidiaries,subjecttocertainexceptionssetforthintheCequelCreditAgreement.

TheCequelCreditAgreementcontainscustomaryrepresentations,warrantiesandaffirmativecovenants.Inaddition,theCequelCreditAgreementcontainsrestrictivecovenantsthatlimit,amongotherthings,theabilityofSuddenlinkanditssubsidiariestoincurindebtedness,createliens,engageinmergers,consolidationsandotherfundamentalchanges,makeinvestmentsorloans,engageintransactionswithaffiliates,paydividends,andmakeacquisitionsanddisposeofassets.TheCequelCreditAgreementalsocontainsamaximumseniorsecuredleveragemaintenancecovenantof5.0timesEBITDAasdefinedintheCequelCreditAgreement.Additionally,theCequelCreditAgreementcontainscustomaryeventsofdefault,includingfailuretomakepayments,breachesofcovenantsandrepresentations,crossdefaultstootherindebtedness,unpaidjudgments,changesofcontrolandbankruptcyevents.Thelenders'commitmentstofundamountsundertherevolvingcreditfacilityaresubjecttocertaincustomaryconditions.

Amendments to Cequel Credit Agreement

OnOctober25,2016,anindirectwholly-ownedsubsidiaryofCequelenteredintotheFirstAmendmenttotheCequelCreditAgreement,amendingthecreditagreementdatedJune12,2015,betweentheCompanyandcertainlenderspartytheretopursuanttowhichtheapplicablemarginforthetermloansoutstandingundertheCequelCreditFacilitywasloweredby25basispoints,theLIBOratefloorforthetermloansoutstandingundertheCequelCreditFacilitywasloweredby25basispointsto0.75%andthematuritydateforthetermloansoutstandingundertheCequelCreditFacilitywasextendedtoJanuary15,2025.Theproceedsof$815,000fromthenewtermloanwereusedtorepaytheamountoutstandingundertheexistingtermloanof$809,327andrelatedfeesandexpenses.Inconnectionwiththeextinguishmentoftheexistingtermloan,theCompanyrecordedalossonextinguishmentofdebtof$4,807,representingprimarilythewrite-offofdeferredfinancingcostsrelatedtothetermloan.InconnectionwiththeFirstAmendmenttotheCequelCreditAgreement,theCompanyrecordeddeferredfinancingcostsof$2,092,whicharebeingamortizedtointerestexpenseoverthetermoftheloan.

OnDecember9,2016,theCompanyenteredintotheSecondAmendmenttotheCequelCreditAgreementwhichextendedthematurityontherevolvertoNovember30,2021.

AsofDecember31,2016,CequelwasincompliancewithallofitsfinancialcovenantsundertheCequelCreditAgreement.

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NOTE 9. DEBT (Continued)

ThefollowingtableprovidesdetailsoftheCompany'soutstandingcreditfacilitydebt(netofunamortizedfinancingcostsandunamortizeddiscounts):

DuringthetwelvemonthsendingDecember31,2017,theCompanyisrequiredtomakeprincipalpaymentsaggregating$25,000undertheCSCHoldingsTermCreditFacilityand$8,150undertheCequelTermCreditFacility.

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Maturity Date Interest

Rate Principal Carrying Value(a) CSC Holdings Restricted Group: RevolvingCreditFacility(b) November30,2021 4.07%$ 175,256 $ 145,013TermCreditFacility(c) October11,2024 3.88% 2,500,000 2,486,874

Cequel: RevolvingCreditFacility(d) November30,2021 — — —TermCreditFacility January15,2025 3.88% 815,000 812,903

$ 3,490,256 3,444,790

Less:Currentportion 33,150

Long-termdebt $ 3,411,640

(a) Theunamortizeddiscountsanddeferredfinancingcostsamountedto$45,466atDecember31,2016.

(b) Includes$100,256ofcreditfacilitydebtincurredtofinancetheCablevisionAcquisition.SeediscussionaboveregardingtheamendmenttotherevolvingcreditfacilityenteredintoDecember2016.

(c) Represents$3,800,000principalamountofdebtincurredtofinancetheCablevisionAcquisition,netofprincipalrepaymentsmade.SeediscussionaboveregardingtheExtensionAmendmententeredintoSeptember2016.

(d) AtDecember31,2016,$17,031oftherevolvingcreditfacilitywasrestrictedforcertainlettersofcreditissuedonbehalfoftheCompanyand$332,969ofthefacilitywasundrawnandavailable,subjecttocovenantlimitations.

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Senior Guaranteed Notes and Senior Notes and Debentures

ThefollowingtablesummarizestheCompany'sseniorguaranteednotes,seniorsecurednotesandseniornotesanddebenturesasofDecember31,2016:

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Issuer Date Issued Maturity Date Interest

Rate Principal Amount

Carrying Amount(a)

CSCHoldings(b)(e) February6,1998 February15,2018 7.875% $ 300,000 $ 310,334CSCHoldings(b)(e) July21,1998 July15,2018 7.625% 500,000 521,654CSCHoldings(c)(e) February12,2009 February15,2019 8.625% 526,000 553,804CSCHoldings(c)(e) November15,2011 November15,2021 6.750% 1,000,000 951,702CSCHoldings(c)(e) May23,2014 June1,2024 5.250% 750,000 650,193CSCHoldings(d) October9,2015 January15,2023 10.125% 1,800,000 1,774,750CSCHoldings(d) October9,2015 October15,2025 10.875% 2,000,000 1,970,379CSCHoldings(d) October9,2015 October15,2025 6.625% 1,000,000 985,469CSCHoldings(f) September23,2016 April15,2027 5.500% 1,310,000 1,304,025Cablevision(c)(e) September23,2009 September15,2017 8.625% 900,000 926,045Cablevision(c)(e) April15,2010 April15,2018 7.750% 750,000 767,545Cablevision(c)(e) April15,2010 April15,2020 8.000% 500,000 488,992Cablevision(c)(e) September27,2012 September15,2022 5.875% 649,024 559,500CequelCommunicationsHoldingsILLCandCequelCapitalCorporation(c)

October25,2012December28,2012

September15,2020 6.375% 1,500,000 1,457,439

CequelCommunicationsHoldingsILLCandCequelCapitalCorporation(c)

May16,2013September9,2014

December15,2021 5.125% 1,250,000 1,115,767

AlticeUSFinanceICorporation(g) June12,2015 July15,2023 5.375% 1,100,000 1,079,869CequelCommunicationsHoldingsILLCandCequelCapitalCorporation(h)

June12,2015 July15,2025 7.750% 620,000 602,925

AlticeUSFinanceICorporation(i) April26,2016 May15,2026 5.500% 1,500,000 1,486,933 $ 17,955,024 17,507,325

Less:Currentportion 926,045Long-termdebt $ 16,581,280

(a) Thecarryingamountofthenotesisnetoftheunamortizeddeferredfinancingcostsand/ordiscounts/premiumsof$447,699.

(b) ThedebenturesarenotredeemablebyCSCHoldingspriortomaturity.

(c) Notesareredeemableatanytimeataspecified"make-whole"priceplusaccruedandunpaidinteresttotheredemptiondate.

(d) TheCompanymayredeemsomeorallofthe2023NotesatanytimeonorafterJanuary15,2019,andsomeorallofthe2025Notesand2025GuaranteedNotesatanytimeonorafterOctober15,2020,attheredemptionpricessetforthintherelevantindenture,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany.TheCompanymayalsoredeemupto40%ofeachseriesoftheCablevisionAcquisitionNotesusingthe

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Theindenturesunderwhichtheseniornotesanddebentureswereissuedcontainvariouscovenants,whicharegenerallylessrestrictivethanthosecontainedintheCreditAgreement.TheCompanywasincompliancewithallofitsfinancialcovenantsundertheseindenturesasofDecember31,2016.

CSC Holdings 5.5% Senior Guaranteed Notes due 2027

InSeptember2016,CSCHoldingsissued$1,310,000aggregateprincipalamountof5.50%seniorguaranteednotesdueApril15,2027.The2027GuaranteedNotesareseniorunsecuredobligationsandrankparipassuinrightofpaymentwithalloftheexistingandfutureseniorindebtedness,includingtheexistingseniornotesandtheCreditFacilitiesandrankseniorinrightofpaymenttoallofexistingandfuturesubordinatedindebtedness.

Asdiscussedabove,inOctober2016,CSCHoldingsusedtheproceedsfromtheissuanceofthe2027GuaranteedNotes(afterthedeductionoffeesandexpenses)toprepaytheoutstandingloansundertheTermCreditFacilitythatwerenotextendedpursuanttotheExtensionAmendment.Inconnectionwiththeissuanceofthe2027GuaranteedNotes,theCompanyincurreddeferredfinancingcostsofapproximately$5,575,whicharebeingamortizedtointerestexpenseoverthetermofthe2027GuaranteedNotes.

Cablevision Acquisition Notes

The$1,000,000principalamountofthe2025GuaranteedNotesbearinterestatarateof6.625%perannumandwereissuedatapriceof100.00%.Interestonthe2025GuaranteedNotesispayable

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proceedsofcertainequityofferingsbeforeOctober15,2018,ataredemptionpriceequalto110.125%forthe2023Notes,110.875%forthe2025Notesand106.625%forthe2025GuaranteedNotes,ineachcaseplusaccruedandunpaidinterest.Inaddition,atanytimepriortoJanuary15,2019,CSCHoldingsmayredeemsomeorallofthe2023Notes,andatanytimepriortoOctober15,2020,theCompanymayredeemsomeorallofthe2025Notesandthe2025GuaranteedNotes,atapriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamountthereof,plusa"makewhole"premiumspecifiedintherelevantindentureplusaccruedandunpaidinterest.

(e) ThecarryingvalueofthenoteswasadjustedtoreflecttheirfairvalueontheCablevisionAcquisitionDate(aggregatereductionof$52,788).

(f) The2027GuaranteedNotesareredeemableatanytimeonorafterApril15,2022attheredemptionpricessetforthintheindenture,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany.Inaddition,upto40%mayberedeemedforeachseriesofthe2027GuaranteedNotesusingtheproceedsofcertainequityofferingsbeforeOctober15,2019,ataredemptionpriceequalto105.500%,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest.

(g) SomeorallofthesenotesmayberedeemedatanytimeonorafterJuly15,2018,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany.Upto40%ofthenotesmayberedeemedusingtheproceedsofcertainequityofferingsbeforeJuly15,2018,ataredemptionpriceequalto105.375%.

(h) SomeorallofthesenotesmayberedeemedatanytimeonorafterJuly15,2020,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany.Upto40%ofthenotesmayberedeemedusingtheproceedsofcertainequityofferingsbeforeJuly15,2018,ataredemptionpriceequalto107.750%.

(i) SomeorallofthesenotesmayberedeemedatanytimeonorafterMay15,2021,plusaccruedandunpaidinterest,ifany.Upto40%ofthenotesmayberedeemedusingtheproceedsofcertainequityofferingsbeforeMay15,2019,ataredemptionpriceequalto105.500%.

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NOTE 9. DEBT (Continued)

semi-annuallyonJanuary15andJuly15,commencingonJuly15,2016.These2025GuaranteedNotesareguaranteedonaseniorbasisbytheInitialGuarantors.

The$1,800,000principalamountofthe2023Notesand$2,000,000principalamountofthe2025Notes,bearinterestatarateof10.125%and10.875%,respectively,perannumandwereissuedatpricesof100.00%.Interestonthe2023Notesand2025Notesispayablesemi-annuallyonJanuary15andJuly15,whichbeganonJuly15,2016.

Deferredfinancingcostsofapproximately$76,579incurredinconnectionwiththeissuanceoftheCablevisionAcquisitionNotesarebeingamortizedtointerestexpenseoverthetermoftheCablevisionAcquisitionNotes.

TheindenturesunderwhichtheCablevisionandCSCHoldingsSeniorGuaranteedNotesandSeniorNotesandDebentureswereissuedcontaincertaincovenantsandagreementswithrespecttoinvestmentgradedebtsecurities,includinglimitationsontheabilityofCSCHoldingsanditsrestrictedsubsidiariesto(i)incurorguaranteeadditionalindebtedness,(ii)makeinvestmentsorotherrestrictedpayments,(iii)createliens,(iv)sellassetsandsubsidiarystock,(v)paydividendsormakeotherdistributionsorrepurchaseorredeemourcapitalstockorsubordinateddebt,(vi)engageincertaintransactionswithaffiliates,(vii)enterintoagreementsthatrestrictthepaymentofdividendsbysubsidiariesortherepaymentofintercompanyloansandadvances,and(viii)engageinmergersorconsolidations,ineachcasesubjecttocertainexceptions.Theindenturesalsocontaincertaincustomaryeventsofdefault.Ifaneventofdefaultoccurs,theobligationsundertheCablevisionAcquisitionNotesmaybeaccelerated.AsofDecember31,2016,Cablevisionwasincompliancewithallofitsfinancialcovenantsundertheindenturesunderwhichtheseniornotesanddebenturesandguaranteednoteswereissued.

Cequel Senior Secured Notes

OnJune12,2015,AlticeUSFinanceICorporation,anindirectsubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.,issued$1,100,000principalamountofseniorsecurednotes(the"2023SeniorSecuredNotes"),theproceedsfromwhichwereplacedinescrowtofinanceaportionofthepurchasepricefortheCequelAcquisition.The2023SeniorSecuredNotesbearinterestatarateof5.375%perannumandwereissuedatapriceof100.00%.Interestonthe2023SeniorSecuredNotesispayablesemi-annuallyonJanuary15andJuly15ofeachyear.FollowingtheconsummationoftheCequelAcquisitionandrelatedtransactionstheequityinterestsinAlticeUSFinanceICorporationwerecontributedthroughoneormoreintermediarystepstoSuddenlink,andtheSeniorSecuredNoteswereguaranteedbyCequelCommunicationsHoldingsIILLC,SuddenlinkandcertainofthesubsidiariesofSuddenlinkandaresecuredbycertainassetsofCequelCommunicationsHoldingsIILLC,Suddenlinkanditssubsidiaries.

OnApril26,2016,AlticeUSFinanceICorporationissued$1,500,000aggregateprincipalamountofseniorsecurednotes(the"2026SeniorSecuredNotes").Theproceedsfromthesalewereusedtorepaythe$1,477,200remainingbalanceundertheOldCreditFacilityandtopayrelatedfeesandexpenses(seediscussionabove).The2026SeniorSecuredNotesmatureonMay15,2026andbearinterestatarateof5.50%annually.Interestonthe2026SeniorSecuredNotesispayablesemi-annuallyonMay15andNovember15ofeachyear,commencingonNovember15,2016.Deferredfinancingcostsrecordedinconnectionwiththeissuanceofthesenotesamountedto$13,773andarebeingamortizedoverthetermofthenotes.

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NOTE 9. DEBT (Continued)

Cequel Senior Notes

OnJune12,2015,AlticeUSFinanceIICorporation,anindirectsubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.,issued$300,000principalamountofthe2025SeniorNotes,theproceedsfromwhichwereplacedinescrow,tofinanceaportionofthepurchasepricefortheCequelAcquisition.The2025SeniorNoteswereissuedbythe2025SeniorNotesIssuer,anindirectsubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.,bearinterestatarateof7.75%perannumandwereissuedatapriceof100.00%.Interestonthe2025SeniorNotesispayablesemi-annuallyonJanuary15andJuly15ofeachyear.FollowingtheconsummationoftheCequelAcquisitionandrelatedtransactions,the2025SeniorNotesIssuermergedintoCequel,the2025SeniorNotesbecametheobligationsofCequelandCequelCapitalCorporationbecametheco-issuerofthe2025SeniorNotes.

OnJune12,2015,AlticeUSFinanceS.A.,anindirectsubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.issued$320,000principalamountofthe7.75%SeniorNotesdue2025(the"HoldcoNotes"),theproceedsfromwhichwereplacedinescrow,tofinanceaportionofthepurchasepricefortheCequelAcquisition.TheHoldcoNotesbearinterestatarateof7.75%perannumandwereissuedatapriceof98.275%.InterestontheHoldcoNotesispayablesemi-annuallyonJanuary15andJuly15ofeachyear.TheHoldcoNoteswereautomaticallyexchangedintoanequalaggregateprincipalamountof2025SeniorNotesatCequelduringthesecondquarterof2016.Theexchangeresultedinadecreasetomember'sequityofapproximately$315,352.

TheIssuershavenoabilitytoserviceinterestorprincipalontheNotes,otherthanthroughanydividendsordistributionsreceivedfromSuddenlink.Suddenlinkisrestrictedincertaincircumstances,frompayingdividendsordistributionstotheIssuersbythetermsoftheNewCreditAgreement.However,theCequelCreditAgreementpermitsSuddenlinktomakedividendsanddistributionssubjecttosatisfactionofcertainconditions,includingproformacompliancewithamaximumseniorsecuredleverageratio,andthatnoeventofdefaulthasoccurredandiscontinuing,orwouldbecausedbythemakingofsuchdividendsorotherdistributions,andbasedon,amongotherthings,availabilityunderarestrictedpaymentbasket.The2020Notes,the2021Notesandthe2025SeniorNotesareunsecuredandarenotguaranteedbyanysubsidiariesoftheOriginalIssuers,includingSuddenlink.

TheCequelIndenturescontaincertaincovenants,agreementsandeventsofdefaultwhicharecustomarywithrespecttonon-investmentgradedebtsecurities,includinglimitationsontheCompany'sabilitytoincuradditionalindebtedness,paydividendsonormakeotherdistributionsorrepurchasetheCompany'scapitalstock,makecertaininvestments,enterintocertaintypesoftransactionswithaffiliates,createliensandsellcertainassetsormergewithorintoothercompanies.

Notes Payable to Affiliates and Related Parties

OnJune21,2016,inconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisition,theCompanyissuednotespayabletoaffiliatesaggregating$1,750,000,ofwhich$875,000bearinterestat10.75%andaredueonDecember20,2023and$875,000bearinterestat11%andaredueonDecember20,2024.TheCompanymayredeemallor,partofthenotesataredemptionpriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamountthereofplustheapplicablepremium,asdefinedinthenotesagreement,andaccruedandunpaidinterest.FortheyearendedDecember31,2016,theCompanyrecognizedinterestexpenseof$102,557relatedtothesenotespayable.AsofDecember31,2016,theaccruedinterestrelatedtothesenotesof$102,557isreflectedinaccruedinterestintheCompany'sbalancesheet.

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NOTE 9. DEBT (Continued)

Summary of Debt Maturities

TotalamountspayablebytheCompanyunderitsvariousdebtobligationsoutstandingasofDecember31,2016,includingnotespayable,collateralizedindebtedness(seeNote10),andcapitalleases,duringthenextfiveyearsandthereafter,areasfollows:

NOTE 10. DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS AND COLLATERALIZED INDEBTEDNESS

Prepaid Forward Contracts

TheCompanyhasenteredintovarioustransactionstolimittheexposureagainstequitypriceriskonitssharesofComcastCorporation("Comcast")commonstock.TheCompanyhasmonetizedallofitsstockholdingsinComcastthroughtheexecutionofprepaidforwardcontracts,collateralizedbyanequivalentamountoftherespectiveunderlyingstock.Atmaturity,thecontractsprovidefortheoptiontodelivercashorsharesofComcaststockwithavaluedeterminedbyreferencetotheapplicablestockpriceatmaturity.Thesecontracts,atmaturity,areexpectedtooffsetdeclinesinthefairvalueofthesesecuritiesbelowthehedgepricepersharewhileallowingtheCompanytoretainupsideappreciationfromthehedgepricepersharetotherelevantcapprice.

TheCompanyreceivedcashproceedsuponexecutionoftheprepaidforwardcontractsdiscussedabovewhichhasbeenreflectedascollateralizedindebtednessintheaccompanyingconsolidatedbalancesheets.Inaddition,theCompanyseparatelyaccountsfortheequityderivativecomponentoftheprepaidforwardcontracts.Theseequityderivativeshavenotbeendesignatedashedgesforaccountingpurposes.Therefore,thenetfairvaluesoftheequityderivativeshavebeenreflectedintheaccompanyingconsolidatedbalancesheetsasanassetorliabilityandthenetincreasesordecreasesinthefairvalueoftheequityderivativecomponentoftheprepaidforwardcontractsareincludedingain(loss)onderivativecontractsintheaccompanyingconsolidatedstatementofoperations.

AlloftheCompany'smonetizationtransactionsareobligationsofitswholly-ownedsubsidiariesthatarenotpartoftheRestrictedGroup;however,CSCHoldingshasprovidedguaranteesofthesubsidiaries'ongoingcontractpaymentexpenseobligationsandpotentialpaymentsthatcouldbedueasaresultofanearlyterminationevent(asdefinedintheagreements).Ifanyoneofthesecontractswereterminatedpriortoitsscheduledmaturitydate,theCompanywouldbeobligatedtorepaythefairvalueofthecollateralizedindebtednesslessthesumofthefairvaluesoftheunderlyingstockandequitycollar,calculatedattheterminationdate.AsofDecember31,2016,theCompanydidnothaveanearlyterminationshortfallrelatingtoanyofthesecontracts.

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Years Ending December 31, Cablevision Cequel Altice USA Total 2017 $ 1,719,180 $ 9,113 $ — $ 1,728,2932018 2,103,441 8,652 — 2,112,0932019 557,348 8,330 — 565,6782020 526,340 1,508,213 — 2,034,5532021 1,200,256 1,258,223 — 2,458,479Thereafter 9,884,024 3,995,280 1,750,000 15,629,304

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TheCompanymonitorsthefinancialinstitutionsthatarecounterpartiestoitsequityderivativecontractsanditdiversifiesitsequityderivativecontractsamongvariouscounterpartiestomitigateexposuretoanysinglefinancialinstitution.AllofthecounterpartiestosuchtransactionscarryinvestmentgradecreditratingsasofDecember31,2016.

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

InJune2016,theCompanyenteredintotwonewfixedtofloatinginterestrateswapcontracts.Onefixedtofloatinginterestrateswapisconverting$750,000fromafixedrateof1.6655%tosix-monthLIBOrateandasecondtrancheof$750,000fromafixedrateof1.68%tosix-monthLIBOrate.Theobjectiveoftheseswapsistocovertheexposureofthe2026SeniorSecuredNotestochangesinthemarketinterestrate.Theseswapcontractswerenotdesignatedashedgesforaccountingpurposes.Accordingly,thechangesinthefairvalueoftheseinterestrateswapcontractsarerecordedthroughthestatementofoperations.

TheCompanydoesnotholdorissuederivativeinstrumentsfortradingorspeculativepurposes.

ThefollowingrepresentsthelocationoftheassetsandliabilitiesassociatedwiththeCompany'sderivativeinstrumentswithintheconsolidatedbalancesheets:

UnrealizedandrealizedlossesrelatedtoCompany'sequityderivativecontractsrelatedtotheComcastcommonstockfortheyearendedDecember31,2016of$53,696,arereflectedinlossonequityderivativecontracts,netintheCompany'sconsolidatedstatementofoperations.

FortheyearendedDecember31,2016,theCompanyrecordedagainoninvestmentsof$141,538,representingthenetincreaseinthefairvaluesofallinvestmentsecuritiespledgedascollateral.

FortheyearendedDecember31,2016,theCompanyrecordedanetlossoninterestrateswapcontractsof$72,961.

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Asset

Derivatives Liability

Derivatives

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Balance Sheet Location

Fair Value at December 31,

2016

Fair Value at December 31,

2016 Prepaidforwardcontracts Derivativecontracts,current $ 352 $ 13,158Prepaidforwardcontracts Derivativecontracts,long-term 10,604 —Interestrateswapcontracts Liabilitiesunderderivativecontracts,long-term — 78,823

$ 10,956 $ 91,981

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Settlements of Collateralized Indebtedness

ThefollowingtablesummarizesthesettlementoftheCompany'scollateralizedindebtednessrelatingtoComcastsharesthatweresettledbydeliveringcashequaltothecollateralizedloanvalue,netofthevalueoftherelatedequityderivativecontracts.

ThecashwasobtainedfromtheproceedsofnewmonetizationcontractscoveringanequivalentnumberofComcastshares.ThetermsofthenewcontractsallowtheCompanytoretainupsideparticipationinComcastsharesuptoeachrespectivecontract'supsideappreciationlimitwithdownsideexposurelimitedtotherespectivehedgeprice.

InJanuary2017,theCompanysettledcollateralizedindebtednessrelatingto5,337,750Comcastshares(adjustedforthe2for1stocksplitinFebruary2017)bydeliveringcashequaltothecollateralizedloanvalueobtainedfromtheproceedsofanewmonetizationcontractcoveringanequivalentnumberofComcastshares.Accordingly,theconsolidatedbalancesheetoftheCompanyasofDecember31,2016reflectthereclassificationof$184,286ofinvestmentsecuritiespledgedascollateralfromacurrentassettoalong-termassetand$150,036ofcollateralizedindebtednessfromacurrentliabilitytoalong-termliability.

NOTE 11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

Thefairvaluehierarchyisbasedoninputstovaluationtechniquesthatareusedtomeasurefairvaluethatareeitherobservableorunobservable.Observableinputsreflectassumptionsmarketparticipantswoulduseinpricinganassetorliabilitybasedonmarketdataobtainedfromindependentsourceswhileunobservableinputsreflectareportingentity'spricingbasedupontheirownmarketassumptions.Thefairvaluehierarchyconsistsofthefollowingthreelevels:

• LevelI—Quotedpricesforidenticalinstrumentsinactivemarkets.

• LevelII—Quotedpricesforsimilarinstrumentsinactivemarkets;quotedpricesforidenticalorsimilarinstrumentsinmarketsthatarenotactive;andmodel-derivedvaluationswhoseinputsareobservableorwhosesignificantvaluedriversareobservable.

• LevelIII—Instrumentswhosesignificantvaluedriversareunobservable.

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Numberofshares(a) 5,337,750Collateralizedindebtednesssettled $ (143,102)Derivativecontractssettled —

(143,102)Proceedsfromnewmonetizationcontracts 179,388Netcashreceipt $ 36,286

(a) Shareamountswereadjustedforthe2for1stocksplitinFebruary2017.

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NOTE 11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Continued)

Thefollowingtablepresentsforeachofthesehierarchylevels,theCompany'sfinancialassetsandfinancialliabilitiesthataremeasuredatfairvalueonarecurringbasis:

TheCompany'scashequivalents,investmentsecuritiesandinvestmentsecuritiespledgedascollateralareclassifiedwithinLevelIofthefairvaluehierarchybecausetheyarevaluedusingquotedmarketprices.

TheCompany'sderivativecontractsandliabilitiesunderderivativecontractsontheCompany'sbalancesheetsarevaluedusingmarket-basedinputstovaluationmodels.Thesevaluationmodelsrequireavarietyofinputs,includingcontractualterms,marketprices,yieldcurves,andmeasuresofvolatility.Whenappropriate,valuationsareadjustedforvariousfactorssuchasliquidity,bid/offerspreadsandcreditriskconsiderations.Suchadjustmentsaregenerallybasedonavailablemarketevidence.Sincemodelinputscangenerallybeverifiedanddonotinvolvesignificantmanagementjudgment,theCompanyhasconcludedthattheseinstrumentsshouldbeclassifiedwithinLevelIIofthefairvaluehierarchy.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Thefollowingmethodsandassumptionswereusedtoestimatefairvalueofeachclassoffinancialinstrumentsforwhichitispracticabletoestimate:

Credit Facility Debt, Collateralized Indebtedness, Senior Notes and Debentures, Senior Secured Notes, Senior Guaranteed Notes, Notes Payable to Affiliates and Related Parties, andNotes Payable

ThefairvaluesofeachoftheCompany'sdebtinstrumentsarebasedonquotedmarketpricesforthesameorsimilarissuesoronthecurrentratesofferedtotheCompanyforinstrumentsofthesameremainingmaturities.Thefairvalueofnotespayableisbasedprimarilyonthepresentvalueoftheremainingpaymentsdiscountedattheborrowingcost.

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At December 31, 2016 (Successor) Level I Level II Level III Total Assets: Moneymarketfunds $ 100,139 $ — $ — $ 100,139Investmentsecuritiespledgedascollateral 1,483,030 — — 1,483,030Prepaidforwardcontracts — 10,956 — 10,956

Liabilities: Prepaidforwardcontracts — 13,158 — 13,158Interestrateswapcontracts 78,823 78,823

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NOTE 11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Continued)

Thecarryingvalues,estimatedfairvalues,andclassificationunderthefairvaluehierarchyoftheCompany'sfinancialinstruments,excludingthosethatarecarriedatfairvalueintheaccompanyingconsolidatedbalancesheets,aresummarizedasfollows:

ThefairvalueestimatesrelatedtotheCompany'sdebtinstrumentspresentedabovearemadeataspecificpointintime,basedonrelevantmarketinformationandinformationaboutthefinancialinstrument.Theseestimatesaresubjectiveinnatureandinvolveuncertaintiesandmattersofsignificantjudgmentsandthereforecannotbedeterminedwithprecision.Changesinassumptionscouldsignificantlyaffecttheestimates.

NOTE 12. INCOME TAXES

TheCompanyfilesafederalconsolidatedandcertainstatecombinedincometaxreturnswithits80%ormoreownedsubsidiaries.InconnectionwiththecontributionofcommonstockofCequeltotheCompany,CequeljoinedtheCompany'sfederalconsolidatedgroup.CablevisionjoinedtheCompany'sfederalconsolidatedgroupontheCablevisionAcquisitionDate.

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Fair Value Hierarchy

Carrying Amount(a)

Estimated Fair Value

AlticeUSAdebtinstruments: Notespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedparties LevelII $ 1,750,000 $ 1,837,876

CSCHoldingsdebtinstruments: Creditfacilitydebt LevelII 2,631,887 2,675,256Collateralizedindebtedness(b) LevelII 1,286,069 1,280,048Seniorguaranteednotes LevelII 2,289,494 2,416,375Seniornotesanddebentures(c) LevelII 6,732,816 7,731,150Notespayable LevelII 13,726 13,260

Cablevisionseniornotes(d) LevelII 2,742,082 2,920,056Cequeldebtinstruments: Cequelcreditfacility LevelII 812,903 815,000SeniorSecuredNotes LevelII 1,079,869 1,152,250SeniorNotes LevelII 4,663,064 5,054,775

$ 24,001,910 $ 25,896,046

(a) Amountsarenetofunamortizeddeferredfinancingcostsanddiscounts.

(b) Thetotalcarryingvalueofthecollateralizeddebtwasreducedby$9,142toreflectitsfairvalueontheCablevisionAcquisitionDate.

(c) ThetotalcarryingvalueoftheseniornotesanddebenturesassumedinconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisitionwasreducedby$39,713toreflectthefairvalueofthenotesontheCablevisionAcquisitionDate.

(d) ThetotalcarryingvalueoftheseniornotesanddebenturesassumedinconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisitionwasreducedby$13,075toreflectthefairvalueofthenotesontheCablevisionAcquisitionDate.

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NOTE 12. INCOME TAXES (Continued)

IncometaxbenefitattributabletotheCompany'scontinuingoperationsfortheyearendedDecember31,2016consistofthefollowingcomponents:

TheincometaxbenefitattributabletotheCompany'scontinuingoperationsdiffersfromtheamountderivedbyapplyingthestatutoryfederalratetopretaxincomeprincipallyduetotheeffectofthefollowingitems:

AsdescribedinNote1,inJune,2016,(i)CequelwascontributedtoAlticeUSAand(ii)AlticeUSAcompletedtheCablevisionAcquisition.Accordingly,inthesecondquarterof2016,CequelandCablevisionjoinedthefederalconsolidatedandcertainstatecombinedincometaxreturnsofAlticeUSA.Asaresult,theapplicatetaxrateusedtomeasuredeferredtaxassetsandliabilitiesofCequelincreased,resultinginanon-cashdeferredincometaxchargeof$153,660.

Inthefourthquarterof2016,ASU2015-17wasadoptedwithprospectiveapplication.Accordingly,alldeferredtaxassetsandliabilitiesarepresentedasnoncurrentintheconsolidatedbalancesheetasofDecember31,2016.

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Currentexpense(benefit): Federal $ (981)State 5,310

4,329Deferredbenefit: Federal (223,159)State (40,830)

(263,989)Taxbenefitrelatingtouncertaintaxpositions (6)Incometaxbenefit $ (259,666)

December 31,

2016 Federaltaxbenefitatstatutoryrate $ (381,901)Stateincometaxes,netoffederalimpact (39,336)Changesinthevaluationallowance 297Changesinthestateratesusedtomeasuredeferredtaxes,netoffederalimpact 153,239Taxbenefitrelatingtouncertaintaxpositions (120)Non-deductibleshare-basedcompensationrelatedtothecarriedunitplan 5,029Non-deductibleCablevisionAcquisitiontransactioncosts 4,457Othernon-deductibleexpenses 1,551Researchcredit (400)Other,net (2,482)Incometaxbenefit $ (259,666)

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NOTE 12. INCOME TAXES (Continued)

ThetaxeffectsoftemporarydifferenceswhichgiverisetosignificantportionsofdeferredtaxassetsorliabilitiesandthecorrespondingvaluationallowanceatDecember31,2016areasfollows.

TheCablevisionAcquisitionresultedinanownershipchangeunderInternalRevenueCode("IRC")Section382andcertainstatetaxingauthoritieswherebyCablevision'sfederalnetoperatinglosses("NOLs")immediatelypriortotheCablevisionAcquisitionof$877,975willbesubjecttocertainlimitations.TheCequelAcquisitionresultedinathirdownershipchangewithregardtoCequelNOLs.UtilizationofCequelNOLsof$1,709,263arelimitedunderIRCSection382.TheutilizationoftheNOLswillbedeterminedbasedontheorderingrulesrequiredbytheapplicabletaxingjurisdiction.Sincethelimitationamountsaccumulateforfutureusetotheextenttheyarenotutilizedinanygivenyear,theCompanybelievesitslosscarryforwardsshouldbecomefullyavailabletooffsetfuturetaxableincome.

AtDecember31,2016,theCompanyhadconsolidatedfederalNOLsof$3,078,119expiringonvariousdatesfrom2019through2036.TheCompanyhasrecordedadeferredtaxassetrelatedto$2,302,619ofsuchNOLs.AdeferredtaxassethasnotbeenrecordedfortheremainingNOLof$775,500asthisportionrelatesto'windfall'deductionsonshare-basedawardsthathavenotyetbeenrealized.InconnectionwiththeadoptionofASU2016-09inthefirstquarterof2017,thedeferredtaxassetforsuchwindfalldeductionswillberecordedtoaccumulateddeficitintheamountofapproximately$309,000.

AsofDecember31,2016,theCompanyhas$43,215offederalalternativeminimumtaxcreditcarryforwardswhichdonotexpireand$18,672ofresearchcredits,expiringinvaryingamountsfrom2023through2036.

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December 31,

2016 NOLsandtaxcreditcarryforwards $ 971,728Compensationandbenefitplans 93,939Partnershipinvestments 113,473Restructuringliability 37,393Otherliabilities 45,561Liabilitiesunderderivativecontracts 31,529Interestdeferredfortaxpurposes 39,633Other 6,615Deferredtaxasset 1,339,871

Valuationallowance (3,125)Netdeferredtaxasset,noncurrent 1,336,746

Fixedassetsandintangibles (9,065,635)Investments (187,795)Prepaidexpenses (10,172)Fairvalueadjustment-debtanddeferredfinancecosts (30,535)Other (9,424)Deferredtaxliability,noncurrent (9,303,561)

Totalnetdeferredtaxliability $ (7,966,815)

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NOTE 12. INCOME TAXES (Continued)

DeferredtaxassetshaveresultedprimarilyfromtheCompany'sfuturedeductibletemporarydifferencesandNOLs.Inassessingtherealizabilityofdeferredtaxassets,managementconsiderswhetheritismorelikelythannotthatsomeportionorallofthedeferredtaxassetwillnotberealized.Inevaluatingtheneedforavaluationallowance,managementtakesintoaccountvariousfactors,includingtheexpectedleveloffuturetaxableincome,availabletaxplanningstrategiesandreversalsofexistingtaxabletemporarydifferences.Ifsuchestimatesandrelatedassumptionschangeinthefuture,theCompanymayberequiredtorecordadditionalvaluationallowancesagainstitsdeferredtaxassets,resultinginadditionalincometaxexpenseintheCompany'sconsolidatedstatementsofincome.Managementevaluatestherealizabilityofthedeferredtaxassetsandtheneedforadditionalvaluationallowancesquarterly.PursuanttotheCablevisionAcquisitionandCequelAcquisition,deferredtaxliabilitiesresultingfromthebookfairvalueadjustmentincreasedsignificantlyandfuturetaxableincomethatwillresultfromthereversalofexistingtaxabletemporarydifferencesforwhichdeferredtaxliabilitiesarerecognizedissufficienttoconcludeitismorelikelythannotthattheCompanywillrealizeallofitsgrossdeferredtaxassets,exceptthosedeferredtaxassetsagainstwhichavaluationallowancehasbeenrecordedwhichrelatetocertainstateNOLs.

Inthenormalcourseofbusiness,theCompanyengagesintransactionsinwhichtheincometaxconsequencesmaybeuncertain.TheCompany'sincometaxreturnsarefiledbasedoninterpretationoftaxlawsandregulations.Suchincometaxreturnsaresubjecttoexaminationbytaxingauthorities.Forfinancialstatementpurposes,theCompanyonlyrecognizestaxpositionsthatitbelievesaremorelikelythannotofbeingsustained.Thereisconsiderablejudgmentinvolvedindeterminingwhetherpositionstakenorexpectedtobetakenonthetaxreturnaremorelikelythannotofbeingsustained.

Areconciliationofthebeginningandendingamountofunrecognizedtaxbenefitsassociatedwithuncertaintaxpositions,excludingassociateddeferredtaxbenefitsandaccruedinterest,isasfollows:

AsofDecember31,2016,ifalluncertaintaxpositionsweresustainedattheamountsreportedorexpectedtobereportedintheCompany'staxreturns,theeliminationoftheCompany'sunrecognizedtaxbenefits,netofthedeferredtaximpact,woulddecreaseincometaxexpenseby$5,185.

Inthesecondquarterof2016,theCompanychangeditsaccountingpolicyonaprospectivebasistopresentinterestexpenserelatingtouncertaintaxpositionsasadditionalinterestexpense.IntheperiodendedDecember31,2016,$309ofinterestexpenserelatingtouncertaintaxpositionwasrecordedtointerestexpense.

ThemostsignificantjurisdictionsinwhichtheCompanyisrequiredtofileincometaxreturnsincludethestatesofNewYork,NewJerseyandConnecticutandtheCityofNewYork,TexasandWestVirginia.TheStateofNewYorkispresentlyauditingincometaxreturnsforyears2009through2011.

ManagementdoesnotbelievethattheresolutionoftheongoingincometaxexaminationdescribedabovewillhaveamaterialadverseimpactonthefinancialpositionoftheCompany.Changesintheliabilitiesforuncertaintaxpositionswillberecognizedintheinterimperiodinwhichthepositionsareeffectivelysettledorthereisachangeinfactualcircumstances.

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BalanceatJanuary1,2016 $ —IncreasetotaxpositioninconnectionwiththeCablevisionAcquisition 4,031Decreasesrelatedtoprioryeartaxpositions (6)

BalanceatDecember31,2016 $ 4,025

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NOTE 13. BENEFIT PLANS

Qualified and Non-qualified Defined Benefit Plans

RetirementPlans(collectively,the"DefinedBenefitPlans")

TheCompanysponsorsanon-contributoryqualifieddefinedbenefitcashbalanceretirementplan(the"PensionPlan")forthebenefitofnon-unionemployeesofCablevision,aswellascertainemployeescoveredbyacollectivebargainingagreementinBrooklyn.

TheCompanymaintainsanunfundednon-contributorynon-qualifieddefinedbenefitexcesscashbalanceplan("ExcessCashBalancePlan")coveringcertaincurrentandformeremployeesofCablevisionwhoparticipateinthePensionPlan,aswellasanadditionalunfundednon-contributory,non-qualifieddefinedbenefitplan("CSCSupplementalBenefitPlan")forthebenefitofcertainformerofficersandemployeesofCablevisionwhichprovidedthat,uponretiringonorafternormalretirementage,aparticipantreceivesabenefitequaltoaspecifiedpercentageoftheparticipant'saveragecompensation,asdefined.Allparticipantswere100%vestedintheCSCSupplementalBenefitPlan.ThebenefitsrelatedtotheCSCSupplementalPlanwerepaidtoparticipantsinJanuary2017andtheplanwasterminated.

Cablevision'sPensionPlanandtheExcessCashBalancePlanarefrozenandnoemployeeofCablevisionwhowasnotalreadyaparticipantcouldparticipateintheplansandnofurtherannualPayCredits(acertainpercentageofemployees'eligiblepay)aremade.Existingaccountbalancesundertheplanscontinuetobecreditedwithmonthlyinterestinaccordancewiththetermsoftheplans.

Plan Results for Defined Benefit Plans

SummarizedbelowisthefundedstatusandtheamountsrecordedontheCompany'sconsolidatedbalancesheetsforalloftheCompany'sDefinedBenefitPlansatDecember31,2016:

TheaccumulatedbenefitobligationfortheCompany'sDefinedBenefitPlansaggregated$382,517atDecember31,2016.

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Changeinprojectedbenefitobligation: Projectedbenefitobligationatbeginningofyear $ 403,963Servicecost —Interestcost 14,077Actuarialgain (11,429)Curtailments 3,968Benefitspaid (28,062)Projectedbenefitobligationatendofyear 382,517

Changeinplanassets: Fairvalueofplanassetsatbeginningofyear 297,846Actualreturnonplanassets,net 5,829Employercontributions 8,505Benefitspaid (28,062)Fairvalueofplanassetsatendofyear 284,118

Unfundedstatusatendofyear $ (98,399)

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TheCompany'snetfundedstatusrelatingtoitsDefinedBenefitPlansatDecember31,2016,isasfollows:

Componentsofthenetperiodicbenefitcost,recordedinotheroperatingexpenses,fortheDefinedBenefitPlansfortheyearendedDecember31,2016,isasfollows:

Plan Assumptions for Defined Benefit Plans

Weighted-averageassumptionsusedtodeterminenetperiodiccost(madeatthebeginningoftheyear)andbenefitobligations(madeattheendoftheyear)fortheDefinedBenefitPlansareasfollows:

ThediscountrateusedbytheCompanyincalculatingthenetperiodicbenefitcostfortheCashBalancePlanandtheExcessCashBalancePlanwasdeterminedbasedontheexpectedfuturebenefit

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DefinedBenefitPlans $ (98,399)Less:Currentportionrelatedtononqualifiedplans 14,293Long-termdefinedbenefitplanobligations $ (84,106)

Servicecost $ —Interestcost 6,946Expectedreturnonplanassets,net (4,022)Curtailmentloss 231Settlementincome(reclassifiedfromaccumulatedothercomprehensiveloss)(a) (154)Netperiodicbenefitcost $ 3,001

(a) AsaresultofbenefitpaymentstoterminatedorretiredindividualsexceedingtheserviceandinterestcostsforthePensionPlanandtheExcessCashBalancePensionPlanduringtheperiodJune21,2016throughDecember31,2016,theCompanyrecognizedanon-cashsettlementlossthatrepresentedtheaccelerationoftherecognitionofaportionofthepreviouslyunrecognizedactuariallossesrecordedinaccumulatedothercomprehensivelossontheCompany'sconsolidatedbalancesheetrelatingtotheseplans.

Net Periodic Benefit Cost Benefit Obligations

June 21, 2016 to

December 31, 2016 December 31, 2016 Discountrate(a) 3.53% 3.81%Rateofincreaseinfuturecompensationlevels —% —%Expectedrateofreturnonplanassets(PensionPlanonly) 3.97% N/A

(a) Thediscountrateof3.53%fortheperiodJune21,2016throughDecember31,2016,representstheaverageofthequarterlydiscountratesusedtoremeasuretheCompany'sprojectedbenefitobligationandnetperiodicbenefitcostinconnectionwiththerecognitionofsettlementlossesdiscussedabove.

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paymentsfortheplansandfromtheTowersWatsonU.S.RateLink:40-90DiscountRateModel.Themodelwasdevelopedbyexaminingtheyieldsonselectedhighlyratedcorporatebonds.

TheCompany'sexpectedlong-termreturnonPensionPlanassetsisbasedonaperiodicreviewandmodelingoftheplan'sassetallocationstructureoveralong-termhorizon.Expectationsofreturnsandriskforeachassetclassarethemostimportantoftheassumptionsusedinthereviewandmodelingandarebasedoncomprehensivereviewsofhistoricaldata,forwardlookingeconomicoutlook,andeconomic/financialmarkettheory.Theexpectedlong-termrateofreturnwaschosenasabestestimateandwasdeterminedby(a)historicalrealreturns,netofinflation,fortheassetclassescoveredbytheinvestmentpolicy,and(b)projectionsofinflationoverthelong-termperiodduringwhichbenefitsarepayabletoplanparticipants.

Pension Plan Assets and Investment Policy

TheweightedaverageassetallocationsofthePensionPlanatDecember31,2016isasfollows:

ThePensionPlan'sinvestmentobjectivesreflectanoveralllowrisktolerancetostockmarketvolatility.ThisstrategyallowsforthePensionPlantoinvestinportfoliosthatwouldobtainarateofreturnthroughouteconomiccycles,commensuratewiththeinvestmentriskandcashflowneedsofthePensionPlan.TheinvestmentsheldinthePensionPlanarereadilymarketableandcanbesoldtofundbenefitpaymentobligationsoftheplanastheybecomepayable.

InvestmentallocationdecisionsareformallymadebytheCompany'sBenefitCommittee,whichtakesintoaccountinvestmentadviceprovidedbyitsexternalinvestmentconsultant.Theinvestmentconsultanttakesintoaccountexpectedlong-termrisk,return,correlation,andotherprudentinvestmentassumptionswhenrecommendingassetclassesandinvestmentmanagerstotheCompany'sInvestmentandBenefitCommittee.ThemajorcategoriesofthePensionPlanassetsarecashequivalentsandbondswhicharemarked-to-marketonadailybasis.DuetothePensionPlan'ssignificantholdingsinlong-termgovernmentandnon-governmentfixedincomesecurities,thePensionPlan'sassetsaresubjectedtointerestraterisk;specifically,arisinginterestrateenvironment.Consequently,anincreaseininterestratesmaycauseadecreasetotheoverallliabilityofthePensionPlanthuscreatingahedgeagainstrisinginterestrates.Inaddition,aportionofthePensionPlan'sbondportfolioisinvestedinforeigndebtsecuritieswheretherecouldbeforeigncurrencyrisksassociatedwiththem,aswellasinnon-governmentsecuritieswhicharesubjecttocreditriskofthebondissuerdefaultingoninterestand/orprincipalpayments.

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Plan Assets AssetClass: Mutualfunds 43%Fixedincomesecurities 55Cashequivalentsandother 2

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Investments at Estimated Fair Value

ThefairvaluesoftheassetsofthePensionPlanatDecember31,2016byassetclassareasfollows:

ThefairvaluesofmutualfundsandcashequivalentswerederivedfromquotedmarketpricesthatthePensionPlanadministratorhastheabilitytoaccess.

Thefairvaluesofcorporateandgovernmentdebt,treasurysecuritiesandasset-backsecuritieswerederivedfrombidsreceivedfromavendororbrokernotavailableinanactivemarketthatthePensionPlanadministratorhastheabilitytoaccess.

Benefit Payments and Contributions for Defined Benefit Plans

Thefollowingbenefitpaymentsareexpectedtobepaid:

TheCompanycurrentlyexpectstocontributeapproximately$12,700tothePensionPlanin2017.

Defined Contribution Plans

TheCompanymaintainstheCablevision401(k)SavingsPlan,acontributoryqualifieddefinedcontributionplanforthebenefitofnon-unionemployeesofCablevision.ParticipantscancontributeapercentageofeligibleannualcompensationandtheCompanywillmakeamatchingcashcontribution

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Asset Class Level I Level II Level III Total Mutualfunds $ 121,356 $ — $ — $ 121,356Fixedincomesecuritiesheldinaportfolio: Foreignissuedcorporatedebt — 13,583 — 13,583U.S.corporatedebt — 48,046 — 48,046Governmentdebt — 4,810 — 4,810U.S.Treasurysecurities — 77,285 — 77,285Asset-backedsecurities — 14,065 — 14,065Other — 247 — 247

Cashequivalents(a) 2,593 3,089 — 5,682Total(b) $ 123,949 $ 161,125 $ — $ 285,074

(a) Asignificantportionrepresentsaninvestmentinashort-terminvestmentfundthatinvestsprimarilyinsecuritiesofhighqualityandlowrisk.

(b) ExcludescashandnetpayablesrelatingtothepurchaseofsecuritiesthatwerenotsettledasofDecember31,2016.

2017 $ 45,8992018 28,8122019 27,5652020 28,3992021 25,6922022-2026 120,664

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ordiscretionarycontribution,asdefinedintheplan.Inaddition,theCompanymaintainsanunfundednon-qualifiedexcesssavingsplanforwhichtheCompanyprovidesamatchingcontributionsimilartotheCablevision401(k)SavingsPlan.ApplicableemployeesoftheCompanyareeligibleforanenhancedemployermatchingcontribution,aswellasayear-endemployerdiscretionarycontributiontotheCablevision401(k)SavingsPlanandtheCablevisionExcessSavingsPlan.

TheCompanyalsomaintainsa401(k)planforemployeesofCequel.CequelemployeesthatqualifyforparticipationcancontributeapercentageofeligibleannualcompensationandtheCompanywillmakeamatchingcashcontribution,asdefinedintheplan.

Thecostassociatedwiththeseplans(includingtheenhancedemployermatchinganddiscretionarycontributions)was$28,501fortheyearendedDecember31,2016.

NOTE 14. EQUITY AND LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS

Equity Plans

InJuly2016,certainemployeesoftheCompanyanditsaffiliatesreceivedawardsofunitsinacarryunitplanofNeptuneManagementLP,anentitywhichhasanownershipinterestintheCompany.Theawardsgenerallywillvestasfollows:50%onthesecondanniversaryofJune21,2016forCablevisionemployeesorDecember21,2015forCequelemployees("BaseDate"),25%onthethirdanniversaryoftheBaseDate,and25%onthefourthanniversaryoftheBaseDate.NeptuneHoldingUSGPLLC,thegeneralpartnerofNeptuneManagementLP,hastherighttorepurchase(ortoassigntoanaffiliate,includingtheCompany,therighttorepurchase)vestedawardsheldbyemployeesforsixtydaysfollowingtheirtermination.Fortheperformance-basedawards,vestingoccursuponachievementorsatisfactionofaspecifiedperformancecondition.TheCompanyconsideredtheprobabilityofachievingtheestablishedperformancetargetsindeterminingtheequity-basedcompensationwithrespecttotheseawardsattheendofeachreportingperiod.Thecarriedunitplanhas259,442,785unitsauthorizedforissuance,ofwhich147,700,000havebeenissuedtoemployeesoftheCompanyand55,100,000havebeenissuedtoemployeesofAlticeN.V.andaffiliatedcompanies.

TheCompanymeasuresthecostofemployeeservicesreceivedinexchangeforcarryunitsbasedonthefairvalueoftheawardatgrantdate.Anoptionpricingmodelwasusedwhichrequiressubjectiveassumptionsforwhichchangesintheseassumptionscouldmateriallyaffectthefairvalueofthecarryunitsoutstanding.Thetimetoliquidityeventassumptionwasbasedonmanagement'sjudgment.Theequityvolatilityassumptionof60%wasestimatedusingthehistoricalweeklyvolatilityofpubliclytradedcomparablecompanies.Therisk-freerateof0.74%assumedinvaluingtheunitswasbasedontheU.S.ConstantMaturityTreasuryRatesforaperiodmatchingtheexpectedtimetoliquidityevent.Thediscountforlackofmarketabilityof20%wasbasedonFinnerty's(2012)average-strikeputoptionmodel.Theweightedaveragegrantdatefairvalueoftheoutstandingunitsis$0.37perunitandthefairvaluewas$1.76perunitasofDecember31,2016.FortheyearendedDecember31,2016,theCompanyrecognizedanexpenseof$14,368relatedtothepushdownofshare-basedcompensationrelatedtothecarryunitplanofwhichapproximately$9,849relatedtounitsgrantedtoemployeesoftheCompanyand$4,519relatedtoemployeesofAlticeN.V.andaffiliatedcompaniesallocatedtotheCompany.

BeginningonthefourthanniversaryoftheBaseDate,theholdersofcarryunitshaveanannualopportunity(asixtydayperioddeterminedbytheadministratoroftheplan)toselltheirunitsbackto

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NeptuneHoldingUSGPLLC(oraffiliate,includingtheCompany,designatedbyNeptuneHoldingUSGP).Accordingly,thecarriedunitsarepresentedastemporaryequityontheconsolidatedbalancesheetatfairvalue.Adjustmentstofairvalueateachreportingperiodarerecordedinpaidincapital.

TherightofNeptuneHoldingUSGPLLCtoassigntoanaffiliate,includingtheCompany,therighttorepurchaseanemployee'svestedunitsduringthesixty-dayperiodfollowingtermination,ortosatisfyitsobligationtorepurchaseanemployee'svestedunitsduringannualsixty-dayperiodsfollowingthefourthanniversaryoftheBaseDate,maybeexercisedbyNeptuneHoldingUSGPLLCinitsdiscretionatthetimearepurchaserightorobligationarises.Thecarryunitplanrequiresthepurchasepricepayabletotheemployeeorformeremployee,asthecasemaybe,tobepaidincash,apromissorynote(withatermofnotmorethan3yearsandbearinginterestatthelong-termapplicablefederalrateunderSection1274(d)oftheInternalRevenueCode)orcombinationthereof,ineachcaseasdeterminedbyNeptuneHoldingUSGPLLCinitsdiscretionatthetimeoftherepurchase.NeptuneHoldingUSGPLLCexpectsthatvestedunitswillberedeemedforsharesofClassAcommonstockuponvesting.

NOTE 15. AFFILIATE AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Equity Method Investments

InJuly2016,theCompanycompletedthesaleofa75%interestinNewsdayLLCtoanemployeeoftheCompany.TheCompanyretainedtheremaining25%ownershipinterest.EffectiveJuly7,2016,theoperatingresultsofNewsdayarenolongerconsolidatedwiththoseoftheCompanyandtheCompany's25%interestintheoperatingresultsofNewsdayisrecordedontheequitybasis.

AtDecember31,2016,theCompany'sinvestmentinNewsdaywas$3,640andisincludedininvestmentsinaffiliatesonourconsolidatedbalancesheet.FortheperiodJuly8,2016toDecember31,2016,theCompanyrecordedequityinnetlossofNewsdayof$1,132.

InDecember2016,theCompanymadeaninvestmentof$1,966inI24NEWS,AlticeN.V.'s24/7internationalnewsandcurrentaffairschannel,representinga25%ownershipinterest,whichisincludedininvestmentsinaffiliatesonourconsolidatedbalancesheetatDecember31,2016.The75%interestisownedbyasubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.TheoperatingresultsofI24NEWSwillberecordedonanequitybasisuponcommencementofoperationsin2017.

Affiliate and Related Party Transactions

Asthetransactionsdiscussedbelowwereconductedbetweensubsidiariesundercommoncontrol,amountschargedforcertainservicesmaynothaverepresentedamountsthatmighthavebeenreceivedorincurredifthetransactionswerebaseduponarm'slengthnegotiations.

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ThefollowingtablesummarizestherevenueandchargesrelatedtoservicesprovidedtoorreceivedfromsubsidiariesofAlticeN.V.andNewsdayfortheyearendedDecember31,2016:

Revenue

TheCompanyrecognizedrevenueinconnectionwithsaleofadvertisingtoNewsday.

Programming and other direct costs

ProgrammingandotherdirectcostsincludescostsincurredbytheCompanyforthetransportandterminationofvoiceanddataservicesprovidedbyasubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.

Other operating expenses

AsubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.providescertainexecutiveservices,includingCEO,CFOandCOOservices,totheCompany.Compensationunderthetermsoftheagreementisanannualfeeof$30,000tobepaidbytheCompany.FeesassociatedwiththisagreementrecordedbytheCompanyamountedtoapproximately$20,556fortheyearendedDecember31,2016.

OtheroperatingexpensesincludesadvertisingpurchasedfromNewsdayof$705andITconsultingservicesof$182providedbyanAlticeN.V.subsidiary,partiallyoffsetbyacreditof$2,589fortransitionservicesprovidedtoNewsday.

Capital expenditures

TheCompanypurchasedequipmentof$44,121fromAlticeManagementInternationaland$1,025fromanotherAlticeN.V.subsidiary.Inaddition,theCompanyacquiredcertainsoftwaredevelopmentservicesthatwerecapitalizedfromAlticeLabsS.A.aggregating$740.

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Revenue $ 1,086Operatingexpenses: Programmingandotherdirectcosts $ (1,947)Otheroperatingexpenses (18,854)Operatingexpenses,net (20,801)

Interestexpense(a) (112,712)Netcharges $ (132,427)CapitalExpenditures $ 45,886

(a) SeeNote9foradiscussionofinterestexpenserelatedtonotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesof$102,557,aswellasforinterestexpenseof$10,155relatedtotheHoldcoNotespriortotheexchange.

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AggregateamountsthatwereduefromandduetorelatedpartiesatDecember31,2016issummarizedbelow:

Thetableabovedoesnotincludenotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesof$1,750,000andtherelatedaccruedinterestof$102,557asDecember31,2016whichisreflectedinaccruedinterestintheCompany'sbalancesheet.SeediscussioninNote9.

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Duefrom: AlticeUSFinanceS.A.(a) $ 12,951Newsday(b) 6,114AlticeManagementAmericas(b) 3,117

$ 22,182Dueto: CVC3BV(c) 71,655NeptuneHoldingsUSLP(c) 7,962AlticeManagementInternational(d) 44,121Newsday(b) 275OtherAlticesubsidiaries(b) 3,350

$ 127,363

(a) RepresentsinterestonseniornotespaidbytheCompanyonbehalfoftheaffiliate.

(b) RepresentsamountspaidbytheCompanyonbehalfoftherespectiverelatedpartyand/orthenetamountsduefromtherelatedpartyforservicesprovided.

(c) Representsdistributionspayabletoshareholders.

(d) Representsamountsdueforequipmentpurchasesandsoftwaredevelopmentservicesdiscussedabove.

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NOTE 16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

FuturecashpaymentsandcommitmentsrequiredunderarrangementspursuanttocontractsenteredintobytheCompanyinthenormalcourseofbusinessasofDecember31,2016areasfollows:

Thetableabovedoesnotincludeobligationsforpaymentsrequiredtobemadeundermulti-yearfranchiseagreementsbasedonapercentageofrevenuesgeneratedfromvideoserviceperyear.

ManyoftheCompany'sfranchiseagreementsandutilitypoleleasesrequiretheCompanytoremoveitscablewiresandotherequipmentuponterminationoftherespectiveagreements.TheCompanyhasconcludedthatthefairvalueoftheseassetretirementobligationscannotbereasonablyestimatedsincetherangeofpotentialsettlementdatesisnotdeterminable.

Legal Matters

CableOperationsLitigation

Marchese, et al. v. Cablevision Systems Corporation and CSC Holdings, LLC:

TheCompanyisadefendantinalawsuitfiledintheU.S.DistrictCourtfortheDistrictofNewJerseybyseveralpresentandformerCablevisionsubscribers,purportedlyonbehalfofaclassofiOvideosubscribersinNewJersey,ConnecticutandNewYork.AfterthreeversionsofthecomplaintweredismissedwithoutprejudicebytheDistrictCourt,plaintiffsfiledtheirthirdamendedcomplainton

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Payments Due by Period

Total Year 1 Years 2 - 3 Years 4 - 5 More than

5 years Offbalancesheetarrangements: Purchaseobligations(a) $ 7,136,605 $ 2,396,634 $ 3,307,915 $ 1,394,318 $ 37,738Guarantees(b) 19,793 3,909 15,884 — —Lettersofcredit(c) 114,251 220 14,297 99,734 —Total $ 7,270,649 $ 2,400,763 $ 3,338,096 $ 1,494,052 $ 37,738

(a) Purchaseobligationsprimarilyincludecontractualcommitmentswithvariousprogrammingvendorstoprovidevideoservicestocustomersandminimumpurchaseobligationstopurchasegoodsorservices.Futurefeespayableundercontractswithprogrammingvendorsarebasedonnumerousfactors,includingthenumberofsubscribersreceivingtheprogramming.AmountsreflectedaboverelatedtoprogrammingagreementsarebasedonthenumberofsubscribersreceivingtheprogrammingasofDecember2016multipliedbythepersubscriberratesorthestatedannualfee,asapplicable,containedintheexecutedagreementsineffectasofDecember31,2016.

(b) IncludesfranchiseandperformancesuretybondsprimarilyfortheCompany'scabletelevisionsystems.

(c) Representlettersofcreditguaranteeingperformancetomunicipalitiesandpublicutilitiesandpaymentofinsurancepremiums.Paymentsduebyperiodforthesearrangementsrepresenttheyearinwhichthecommitmentexpiresalthoughpaymentsunderthesearrangementsarerequiredonlyintheeventofnonperformance.

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August22,2011,allegingthattheCompanyviolatedSection1oftheShermanAntitrustActbyallegedlytyingthesaleofinteractiveservicesofferedaspartofiOtelevisionpackagestotherentalanduseofset-topboxesdistributedbyCablevision,andviolatedSection2oftheShermanAntitrustActbyallegedlyseekingtomonopolizethedistributionofCablevisioncompatibleset-topboxes.Plaintiffsseekunspecifiedtreblemonetarydamages,attorney'sfees,aswellasinjunctiveanddeclaratoryrelief.OnSeptember23,2011,theCompanyfiledamotiontodismissthethirdamendedcomplaint.OnJanuary10,2012,theDistrictCourtissuedadecisiondismissingwithprejudicetheSection2monopolizationclaim,butallowingtheSection1tyingclaimandrelatedstatecommonlawclaimstoproceed.Cablevision'sanswertothethirdamendedcomplaintwasfiledonFebruary13,2012.OnDecember7,2015,thepartiesenteredintoasettlementagreement,whichissubjecttoapprovalbytheCourt.OnDecember11,2015,plaintiffsfiledamotionforpreliminaryapprovalofthesettlement,conditionalcertificationofthesettlementclass,andapprovalofaclassnoticedistributionplan.OnMarch10,2016theCourtgrantedpreliminaryapprovalofthesettlementandapprovedtheclassnoticedistributionplan.Classnoticedistributionandtheclaimssubmissionprocesshavenowconcluded.TheCourtgrantedfinalapprovalofthesettlementonSeptember12,2016,andtheeffectivedateofthesettlementwasOctober24,2016.TheCompanyrecordedanexpenseof$15,600inconnectionwithsettlement.AsofDecember31,2016,theCompanyhasanestimatedliabilityassociatedwiththesettlementof$6,100representingthecostofbenefitstoclassmembersthatarereasonablyexpectedtobeprovidedandhaspaidout$9,500inattorneys'fees.

In re Cablevision Consumer Litigation:

FollowingexpirationoftheaffiliationagreementsforcarriageofcertainFoxbroadcaststationsandcablenetworksonOctober16,2010,NewsCorporationterminateddeliveryoftheprogrammingfeedstotheCompany,andasaresult,thosestationsandnetworkswereunavailableontheCompany'scabletelevisionsystems.OnOctober30,2010,theCompanyandFoxreachedanagreementonnewaffiliationagreementsforthesestationsandnetworks,andcarriagewasrestored.SeveralpurportedclassactionlawsuitsweresubsequentlyfiledonbehalfoftheCompany'scustomersseekingrecoveryforthelackofFoxprogramming.ThoselawsuitswereconsolidatedinanactionbeforetheU.S.DistrictCourtfortheEasternDistrictofNewYork,andaconsolidatedcomplaintwasfiledinthatcourtonFebruary22,2011.Plaintiffsassertedclaimsforbreachofcontract,unjustenrichment,andconsumerfraud,seekingunspecifiedcompensatorydamages,punitivedamagesandattorneys'fees.OnMarch28,2012,theCourtruledontheCompany'smotiontodismiss,denyingthemotionwithregardtoplaintiffs'breachofcontractclaim,butgrantingitwithregardtotheremainingclaims,whichweredismissed.OnApril16,2012,plaintiffsfiledasecondconsolidatedamendedcomplaint,whichassertsaclaimonlyforbreachofcontract.TheCompany'sanswerwasfiledonMay2,2012.OnOctober10,2012,plaintiffsfiledamotionforclasscertificationandonDecember13,2012,amotionforpartialsummaryjudgment.OnMarch31,2014,theCourtgrantedplaintiffs'motionforclasscertification,anddeniedwithoutprejudiceplaintiffs'motionforsummaryjudgment.OnMay30,2014,theCourtapprovedtheformofclassnotice,andonOctober7,2014,approvedtheclassnoticedistributionplan.Theclassnoticedistributionhasbeencompleted,andtheopt-outperiodexpiredonFebruary27,2015.ExpertdiscoverycommencedonMay5,2014,andconcludedonDecember8and28,2015,whentheCourtruledonthependingexpertdiscoverymotions.OnJanuary26,2016,theCourtapprovedascheduleforfilingofsummaryjudgmentmotions.PlaintiffsfiledamotionforsummaryjudgmentonMarch31,2016.TheCompanyfileditsownsummaryjudgmentmotiononJune13,2016.Thepartiesareactivelyengagedinsettlementdiscussionsalthoughfinancialtermshavenotyetbeenfinalized.The

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motionsforsummaryjudgmenthavebeendeniedwithleavetore-fileintheeventthediscussionsbetweenthepartiesarenotsuccessful.IntheperiodendedJune21,2016toDecember31,2016,theCompanyrecordedanestimatedliabilityassociatedwithapotentialsettlementtotaling$5,200.Theamountultimatelypaidinconnectionwithapossiblesettlementcouldexceedtheamountrecorded.

PatentLitigation

CablevisionisnamedasadefendantincertainlawsuitsclaiminginfringementofvariouspatentsrelatingtovariousaspectsoftheCompany'sbusinesses.Incertainofthesecasesotherindustryparticipantsarealsodefendants.IncertainofthesecasestheCompanyexpectsthatanypotentialliabilitywouldbetheresponsibilityoftheCompany'sequipmentvendorspursuanttoapplicablecontractualindemnificationprovisions.TheCompanybelievesthattheclaimsarewithoutmeritandintendstodefendtheactionsvigorously,butisunabletopredicttheoutcomeoftheselawsuitsorreasonablyestimatearangeofpossibleloss.

Inadditiontothemattersdiscussedabove,theCompanyispartytovariouslawsuits,someinvolvingclaimsforsubstantialdamages.AlthoughtheoutcomeoftheseothermatterscannotbepredictedandtheimpactofthefinalresolutionoftheseothermattersontheCompany'sresultsofoperationsinaparticularsubsequentreportingperiodisnotknown,managementdoesnotbelievethattheresolutionoftheseotherlawsuitswillhaveamaterialadverseeffectonthefinancialpositionoftheCompanyortheabilityoftheCompanytomeetitsfinancialobligationsastheybecomedue.

NOTE 17. ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

ActivityrelatedtotheallowancefordoubtfulaccountsfortheyearendedDecember31,2016:

NOTE 18. SEGMENT INFORMATION

TheCompanyclassifiesitsoperationsintotworeportablesegments:CablevisionandCequel.TheCompany'sreportablesegmentsarestrategicbusinessunitsthataremanagedseparately.TheCompanyevaluatessegmentperformancebasedonseveralfactors,ofwhichtheprimaryfinancialmeasureisbusinesssegmentAdjustedEBITDA,anon-GAAPmeasure.TheCompanydefinesAdjustedEBITDAasnetincome(loss)excludingincometaxes,income(loss)fromdiscontinuedoperations,non-operatingotherincomeorexpenses,lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcosts,gain(loss)onequityderivativecontracts,gain(loss)oninvestments,interestexpense(includingcashinterestexpense),interestincome,depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments),share-basedcompensationexpenseorbenefit,restructuringexpenseorcreditsandtransactionexpenses.The

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Provision for Bad Debt

Deductions/ Write-Offs and Other

Charges

Balance at End

of Period Allowancefordoubtfulaccounts $ 1,051 $ 53,249 $ (42,623) $ 11,677

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CompanyhaspresentedthecomponentsthatreconcileAdjustedEBITDAtooperatingincome,anacceptedGAAPmeasurefortheyearendedDecember31,2016.

AreconciliationofreportablesegmentamountstotheCompany'sconsolidatedbalancesfortheyearendedDecember31,2016isasfollows:

ThefollowingtablepresentsthecompositionofrevenuebysegmentfortheyearendedDecember31,2016:

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Cablevision Cequel Total Operatingincome $ 74,865 $ 384,801 $ 459,666Share-basedcompensation 9,164 5,204 14,368Restructuringandotherexpense 212,150 28,245 240,395Depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments) 963,665 736,641 1,700,306AdjustedEBITDA $ 1,259,844 $ 1,154,891 $ 2,414,735

Operatingincomeforreportablesegments $ 459,666Itemsexcludedfromoperatingincome: Interestexpense (1,456,541)Interestincome 13,811Gainoninvestments,net 141,896Lossonequityderivativecontracts,net (53,696)Lossoninterestrateswapcontracts (72,961)Lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcosts (127,649)Otherincome,net 4,329

Lossbeforeincometaxes $ (1,091,145)

Cablevision Cequel Total Revenue: Residential: Video $ 1,638,691 $ 1,120,525 $ 2,759,216High-speeddata 782,615 834,414 1,617,029Voice 376,034 153,939 529,973

BusinessServices 468,632 350,909 819,541Advertising 157,331 88,371 245,702Other 20,749 25,002 45,751

TotalRevenue $ 3,444,052 $ 2,573,160 $ 6,017,212

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(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

NOTE 18. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

CapitalexpendituresfortheyearendedDecember31,2016byreportablesegmentarepresentedbelow:

AllrevenuesandassetsoftheCompany'sreportablesegmentsareattributedtoorlocatedintheUnitedStates.

Totalassetsbysegmentarenotprovidedassuchamountsarenotregularlyreviewedbythechiefoperatingdecisionmakerforpurposesofdecisionmakingregardingresourceallocations.

NOTE 19. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA NET LOSS PER SHARE

TheproformanetlosspersharedatafortheyearendedDecember31,2016isbasedonourhistoricalstatementofoperationsaftergivingeffecttotheissuanceandsaleofthesharesofcommonstockinconnectionwiththeCompany'sinitialofferingofequitysecuritiestothepublic("IPO"),aswellasthecommonstocktobeissuedintheorganizationaltransactionsdiscussedbelow,asiftheyoccurredatthebeginningoftheperiod.

ThefollowingorganizationaltransactionswillbeconsummatedinconnectionwiththeCompany'sIPO:

• theCompanywillamendandrestateitscertificateofincorporationto,amongotherthings,provideforClassAcommonstock,ClassBcommonstockandClassCcommonstock;

• theCo-InvestorsandanentitycontrolledbyMr.DrahiwillexchangetheirindirectownershipinterestintheCompanyforsharesoftheCompany'scommonstock;

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Cablevision $ 298,357Cequel 327,184

$ 625,541

Year Ended December 31,

Basic and Diluted (Unaudited) Numerator: NetlossattributabletoAlticeUSA,Inc.stockholders $ (832,030)Denominator: Weightedaveragesharesofcommonstockoutstanding—basicanddiluted(inthousands) 0.1Proformaadjustmenttoreflecttheissuanceofcommonstock(inthousands) 737,069Weightedaveragesharesofcommonstockoutstandingusedincomputingtheproformanetincomepershare—basicanddiluted(inthousands) 737,069

Proformanetlosspershare—basicanddiluted $ (1.13)

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(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

NOTE 19. UNAUDITED PRO FORMA NET LOSS PER SHARE (Continued)

• NeptuneManagementLP("ManagementLP")willredeemitsClassBunitsforsharesoftheCompany'scommonstockthatitreceivesfromtheredemptionofitsClassBunitsinNeptuneHoldingUSLP;

• theCompanywillconvert$525,000aggregateprincipalamountofnotesissuedbytheCompanytotheCo-Investors(togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterestandapplicablepremium)intosharesoftheCompany'scommonstockattheinitialpublicofferingprice;

• $1,225millionaggregateprincipalamountofnotesissuedbytheCompanytoasubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.(togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterestandapplicablepremium)willbetransferredtoCVC3andthentheCompanywillconvertsuchnotesintosharesoftheCompany'scommonstockattheinitialpublicofferingprice;

• theCo-Investors,NeptuneHoldingUSLP,anentitycontrolledbythefamilyofMr.DrahiandformerClassBunitholdersofManagementLP(includinganentitycontrolledbyMr.Drahi)willexchangesharesoftheCompany'scommonstockfornewsharesoftheCompany'sClassAcommonstock;and

• CVC3B.V.,anindirectsubsidiaryofAlticeN.V.,andanentitycontrolledbythefamilyofMr.DrahiwillexchangesharesoftheCompany'scommonstockfornewsharesoftheCompany'sClassBcommonstock.

NOTE 20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

InJanuary2017,CSCHoldingsborrowed$225,000underitsrevolvingcreditfacilityandinFebruary2017,madearepaymentof$175,000withcashonhand.

OnMarch15,2017,CSCHoldingspriced$3,000,000of8.25-yearseniorsecuredtermloanswithinstitutionalinvestors.Thenewseniorsecuredtermloanswillbearinterestat2.25%overLIBOrate.Theclosingofthenewfinancingissubjecttoclosingconditionsandtheproceedswillbeusedtorefinancetheentire$2,500,000principalamountofloansunderCSCHoldingsTermCreditFacilitythatmaturesinOctober2024andredeem$500,000ofthe8.625%SeniorNotesdueSeptember2017issuedbyCablevision.

OnMarch15,2017,AlticeUSFinanceICorporationpriced$1,265,000of8.25-yearseniorsecuredtermloanswithinstitutionalinvestors.Thenewseniorsecuredtermloanswillbearinterestat2.25%overLIBOrate.Theclosingofthenewfinancingissubjecttoclosingconditionsandtheproceedswillbeusedtorefinancethe$815,000principalamountofloansunderthetermloanfacilitythatmaturesinJanuary2025andredeem$450,000ofthe2020Notes.

InApril2017,theCompanymadeacashdistributionof$169,950totheCompany'sstockholders.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

TheBoardofDirectorsCablevisionSystemsCorporation:

WehaveauditedtheaccompanyingconsolidatedbalancesheetofCablevisionSystemsCorporationandsubsidiaries(theCompany)asofDecember31,2015andtherelatedconsolidatedstatementsofoperationsandcomprehensiveincome(loss),stockholders'equity(deficiency),andcashflowsfortheperiodfromJanuary1,2016toJune20,2016,andtheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014.TheseconsolidatedfinancialstatementsaretheresponsibilityoftheCompany'smanagement.Ourresponsibilityistoexpressanopinionontheseconsolidatedfinancialstatementsbasedonouraudits.

WeconductedourauditsinaccordancewiththestandardsofthePublicCompanyAccountingOversightBoard(UnitedStates).Thosestandardsrequirethatweplanandperformtheaudittoobtainreasonableassuranceaboutwhetherthefinancialstatementsarefreeofmaterialmisstatement.Anauditincludesexamining,onatestbasis,evidencesupportingtheamountsanddisclosuresinthefinancialstatements.Anauditalsoincludesassessingtheaccountingprinciplesusedandsignificantestimatesmadebymanagement,aswellasevaluatingtheoverallfinancialstatementpresentation.Webelievethatourauditsprovideareasonablebasisforouropinion.

Inouropinion,theconsolidatedfinancialstatementsreferredtoabovepresentfairly,inallmaterialrespects,thefinancialpositionofCablevisionSystemsCorporationandsubsidiariesasofDecember31,2015,andtheresultsoftheiroperationsandtheircashflowsfortheperiodfromJanuary1,2016toJune20,2016,andtheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,inconformitywithU.S.generallyacceptedaccountingprinciples.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2015

(In thousands)

Seeaccompanyingnotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

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ASSETS December 31,

2015 CurrentAssets: Cashandcashequivalents $ 1,003,279Restrictedcash 1,600Accountsreceivable,trade(lessallowancefordoubtfulaccountsof$6,039) 266,383Prepaidexpensesandothercurrentassets 123,242Amountsduefromaffiliates 767Deferredtaxasset 14,596Investmentsecuritiespledgedascollateral 455,386Derivativecontracts 10,333Totalcurrentassets 1,875,586

Property,plantandequipment,netofaccumulateddepreciationof$9,625,348 3,017,015Investmentsecuritiespledgedascollateral 756,596Derivativecontracts 72,075Otherassets 32,920Amortizablecustomerrelationships,netofaccumulatedamortizationof$27,778 11,636Otheramortizableintangibles,netofaccumulatedamortizationof$32,532 25,315Trademarksandotherindefinite-livedintangibleassets 7,250Indefinite-livedcabletelevisionfranchises 731,848Goodwill 262,345Deferredfinancingcosts,netofaccumulatedamortizationof$8,150 7,588

$ 6,800,174

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Continued)

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Seeaccompanyingnotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY December 31,

2015 CurrentLiabilities: Accountspayable $ 453,653Accruedliabilities: Interest 119,005Employeerelatedcosts 344,091Otheraccruedexpenses 169,899

Amountsduetoaffiliates 29,729Deferredrevenue 55,545Liabilitiesunderderivativecontracts 2,706Creditfacilitydebt 562,898Collateralizedindebtedness 416,621Capitalleaseobligations 20,350Notespayable 13,267Totalcurrentliabilities 2,187,764

Definedbenefitplanobligations 99,228Otherliabilities 165,768Deferredtaxliability 704,835Creditfacilitydebt 1,951,556Collateralizedindebtedness 774,703Seniornotesanddebentures 5,801,011Capitalleaseobligations 25,616Notespayable 1,277Totalliabilities 11,711,758

Commitmentsandcontingencies

Stockholders'Deficiency: PreferredStock,$.01parvalue,50,000,000sharesauthorized,noneissued —CNYGClassAcommonstock,$.01parvalue,800,000,000sharesauthorized,304,196,703sharesissuedand222,572,210sharesoutstanding 3,042

CNYGClassBcommonstock,$.01parvalue,320,000,000sharesauthorized,54,137,673sharesissuedandoutstanding 541RMGClassAcommonstock,$.01parvalue,600,000,000sharesauthorized,noneissued —RMGClassBcommonstock,$.01parvalue,160,000,000sharesauthorized,noneissued —Paid-incapital 792,351Accumulateddeficit (4,059,411)

(3,263,477)Treasurystock,atcost(81,624,493CNYGClassAcommonshares) (1,610,167)Accumulatedothercomprehensiveloss (37,672)Totalstockholders'deficiency (4,911,316)

Noncontrollinginterest (268)Totaldeficiency (4,911,584)

$ 6,800,174

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Seeaccompanyingnotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

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January 1, 2016 to

June 20, 2016

Year ended December 31,

2015

Year ended December 31,

2014 Revenue(includingrevenuefromaffiliatesof$2,088,$5,343and$5,075,respectively)(SeeNote16) $ 3,137,604 $ 6,545,545 $ 6,508,557Operatingexpenses: Programmingandotherdirectcosts(includingchargesfromaffiliatesof$84,636,$176,909and$179,144,respectively)(SeeNote16) 1,088,555 2,269,290 2,197,735

Otheroperatingexpenses(includingcharges(credits)fromaffiliatesof$2,182,$5,372and$3,878,respectively)(SeeNote16) 1,136,970 2,546,319 2,520,582Restructuringandotherexpense 22,223 16,213 2,480Depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments) 414,550 865,252 866,502

2,662,298 5,697,074 5,587,299Operatingincome 475,306 848,471 921,258Otherincome(expense): Interestexpense (287,098) (585,764) (576,000)Interestincome 1,590 925 420Gain(loss)oninvestments,net 129,990 (30,208) 129,659Gain(loss)onequityderivativecontracts,net (36,283) 104,927 (45,055)Lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcosts — (1,735) (10,120)Otherexpense,net 4,855 6,045 4,988

(186,946) (505,810) (496,108)Incomefromcontinuingoperationsbeforeincometaxes 288,360 342,661 425,150Incometaxexpense (124,848) (154,872) (115,768)

Incomefromcontinuingoperations,netofincometaxes 163,512 187,789 309,382Income(loss)fromdiscontinuedoperations,netofincometaxes — (12,541) 2,822Netincome 163,512 175,248 312,204Netloss(income)attributabletononcontrollinginterests 236 201 (765)NetincomeattributabletoCablevisionSystemsCorporationstockholders $ 163,748 $ 175,449 $ 311,439INCOME PER SHARE: Basic income (loss) per share attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporation stockholder(s): Incomefromcontinuingoperations,netofincometaxes $ 0.60 $ 0.70 $ 1.17Income(loss)fromdiscontinuedoperations,netofincometaxes $ — $ (0.05) $ 0.01Netincome $ 0.60 $ 0.65 $ 1.18Basicweightedaveragecommonshares(inthousands) 272,035 269,388 264,623

Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporation stockholder(s): Incomefromcontinuingoperations,netofincometaxes $ 0.58 $ 0.68 $ 1.14Income(loss)fromdiscontinuedoperations,netofincometaxes $ — $ (0.05) $ 0.01Netincome $ 0.58 $ 0.63 $ 1.15Dilutedweightedaveragecommonshares(inthousands) 280,199 276,339 270,703

Amounts attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporation stockholder(s): Incomefromcontinuingoperations,netofincometaxes $ 163,748 $ 187,990 $ 308,617Income(loss)fromdiscontinuedoperations,netofincometaxes — (12,541) 2,822Netincome $ 163,748 $ 175,449 $ 311,439

Cash dividends declared and paid per share of common stock $ — $ 0.45 $ 0.60

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In thousands)

Seeaccompanyingnotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

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January 1, 2016 to

June 20, 2016

Year ended December 31,

2015

Year ended December 31,

2014 Netincome $ 163,512 $ 175,248 $ 312,204Othercomprehensiveincome(loss): Definedbenefitpensionandpostretirementplans(seeNote14): Unrecognizedactuarialgain(loss) 68 2,694 (6,866)Applicableincometaxes (28) (1,106) 2,815Unrecognizedincome(loss)arisingduringperiod,netofincometaxes 40 1,588 (4,051)Amortizationofactuariallosses,netincludedinnetperiodicbenefitcost 929 1,224 2,296Applicableincometaxes (388) (502) (941)Amortizationofactuariallosses,netincludedinnetperiodicbenefitcost,netofincometaxes 541 722 1,355Settlementlossincludedinnetperiodicbenefitcost 1,655 3,822 5,347Applicableincometaxes (679) (1,569) (2,192)Settlementlossincludedinnetperiodicbenefitcost,netofincometaxes 976 2,253 3,155

Othercomprehensiveincome 1,557 4,563 459Comprehensiveincome 165,069 179,811 312,663Comprehensiveloss(income)attributabletononcontrollinginterests 236 201 (765)ComprehensiveincomeattributabletoCablevisionSystemsCorporationstockholder(s) $ 165,305 $ 180,012 $ 311,898

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)

(In thousands)

Seeaccompanyingnotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

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CNYG Class A

Common Stock

CNYG Class B

Common Stock

Paid-in Capital

AccumulatedDeficit

Treasury Stock

Accumulated Other

ComprehensiveIncome (Loss)

Total Stockholders'

Equity (Deficiency)

Non- controlling

Interest

Total Equity

(Deficiency) BalanceatJanuary1,2014 $ 2,925 $ 541 $ 885,601 $ (4,546,299) $ (1,584,404) $ (42,694) $ (5,284,330) $ 786 $ (5,283,544)NetincomeattributabletoCablevisionSystemsCorporationstockholders — — — 311,439 — — 311,439 — 311,439

Netincomeattributabletononcontrollinginterests — — — — — — — 1,007 1,007

Pensionandpostretirementplanliabilityadjustments,netofincometaxes — — — — — 459 459 — 459

Proceedsfromexerciseofoptionsandissuanceofrestrictedshares 78 — 55,252 — — — 55,330 — 55,330

Recognitionofequity-basedstockcompensationarrangements — — 44,335 — — — 44,335 — 44,335

Treasurystockacquiredfromforfeitureandacquisitionofrestrictedshares — — 9 — (6,617) — (6,608) — (6,608)

Excesstaxbenefitonshare-basedawards — — 336 — — — 336 — 336DividendsonCNYGClassAandCNYGClassBcommonstock — — (162,806) — — — (162,806) — (162,806)

Adjustmentstononcontrollinginterests — — 376 — — — 376 (1,014) (638)BalanceatDecember31,2014 $ 3,003 $ 541 $ 823,103 $ (4,234,860) $ (1,591,021) $ (42,235) $ (5,041,469) $ 779 $ (5,040,690)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) (Continued)

(In thousands)

Seeaccompanyingnotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

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CNYG Class A

Common Stock

CNYG Class B

Common Stock

Paid-in Capital

AccumulatedDeficit

Treasury Stock

Accumulated Other

ComprehensiveIncome (Loss)

Total Stockholders'

Equity (Deficiency)

Non- controlling

Interest

Total Equity

(Deficiency) BalanceatJanuary1,2015 $ 3,003 $ 541 $ 823,103 $ (4,234,860) $ (1,591,021) $ (42,235) $ (5,041,469) $ 779 $ (5,040,690)NetincomeattributabletoCablevisionSystemsCorporationstockholders — — — 175,449 — — 175,449 — 175,449

Netlossattributabletononcontrollinginterests — — — — — — — (146) (146)

Pensionandpostretirementplanliabilityadjustments,netofincometaxes — — — — — 4,563 4,563 — 4,563

Proceedsfromexerciseofoptionsandissuanceofrestrictedshares 39 — 18,648 — — — 18,687 — 18,687

Recognitionofequity-basedstockcompensationarrangements — — 60,817 — — — 60,817 — 60,817

Treasurystockacquiredfromforfeitureandacquisitionofrestrictedshares — — 5 — (19,146) — (19,141) — (19,141)

Excesstaxbenefitonshare-basedawards — — 5,694 — — — 5,694 — 5,694DividendsonCNYGClassAandCNYGClassBcommonstock — — (124,752) — — — (124,752) — (124,752)

Adjustmentstononcontrollinginterests — — 8,836 — — — 8,836 (901) 7,935BalanceatDecember31,2015 $ 3,042 $ 541 $ 792,351 $ (4,059,411) $ (1,610,167) $ (37,672) $ (4,911,316) $ (268) $ (4,911,584)

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(In thousands)

Seeaccompanyingnotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

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CNYG Class A

Common Stock

CNYG Class B

Common Stock

Paid-in Capital

AccumulatedDeficit

Treasury Stock

Accumulated Other

ComprehensiveIncome (Loss)

Total Stockholders'

Equity (Deficiency)

Non- controlling

Interest

Total Equity

(Deficiency) BalanceatJanuary1,2016 $ 3,042 $ 541 $ 792,351 $ (4,059,411) $ (1,610,167) $ (37,672) $ (4,911,316) $ (268) $ (4,911,584)NetincomeattributabletoCablevisionSystemsCorporationstockholders — — — 163,748 — — 163,748 — 163,748

Netlossattributabletononcontrollinginterests — — — — — — — (236) (236)Pensionandpostretirementplanliabilityadjustments,netofincometaxes — — — — — 1,557 1,557 — 1,557

Proceedsfromexerciseofoptionsandissuanceofrestrictedshares 15 — 14,544 — — — 14,559 — 14,559

Recognitionofequity-basedstockcompensationarrangements — — 24,997 — — — 24,997 — 24,997

Treasurystockacquiredfromforfeitureandacquisitionofrestrictedshares — — 1 — (41,470) — (41,469) — (41,469)

Taxwithholdingassociatedwithsharesissuedforequity-basedcompensation (4) — (6,030) — — — (6,034) — (6,034)

Excesstaxbenefitonshare-basedawards — — 82 — — — 82 — 82Contributionsfromnoncontrollinginterests — — — — — — — 240 240BalanceatJune20,2016 $ 3,053 $ 541 $ 825,945 $ (3,895,663) $ (1,651,637) $ (36,115) $ (4,753,876) $ (264) $ (4,754,140)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

Seeaccompanyingnotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

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January 1, 2016 to June 20,

2016

Year ended December 31,

2015

Year ended December 31,

2014 Cashflowsfromoperatingactivities: Netincome $ 163,512 $ 175,248 $ 312,204Adjustmentstoreconcilenetincometonetcashprovidedby(usedin)operatingactivities: Loss(income)fromdiscontinuedoperations,netofincometaxes — 12,541 (2,822)Depreciationandamortization(includingimpairments) 414,550 865,252 866,502Loss(gain)oninvestments,net (129,990) 30,208 (129,659)Loss(gain)onequityderivativecontracts,net 36,283 (104,927) 45,055Lossonextinguishmentofdebtandwrite-offofdeferredfinancingcosts — 1,735 10,120Amortizationofdeferredfinancingcostsanddiscounts(premiums)onindebtedness 11,673 23,764 22,887Share-basedcompensationexpense 24,778 60,321 43,984Settlementlossandamortizationofactuariallossesrelatedtopensionandpostretirementplans 2,584 5,046 7,643Deferredincometaxes 116,150 133,396 159,779Provisionfordoubtfulaccounts 13,240 35,802 47,611Excesstaxbenefitsrelatedtoshare-basedawards (82) (5,694) (336)

Changeinassetsandliabilities,netofeffectsofacquisitionsanddispositions: Accountsreceivable,trade (18,162) (24,760) (42,446)Prepaidexpensesandotherassets (844) 38,860 44,488Amountsduefromandduetoaffiliates,net (5,082) 1,043 (1,463)Accountspayable 36,147 6,896 25,486Accruedliabilities (160,937) 1,200 (35,931)Deferredrevenue (9,726) 2,156 5,169

Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivities 494,094 1,258,087 1,378,271Cashflowsfrominvestingactivities: Capitalexpenditures (330,131) (816,396) (891,678)Proceedsrelatedtosaleofequipment,includingcostsofdisposal 1,106 4,407 6,178Decrease(increase)inotherinvestments 610 (7,779) (1,369)Additionstootherintangibleassets (1,709) (8,035) (1,193)Netcashusedininvestingactivities (330,124) (827,803) (888,062)

Cashflowsfromfinancingactivities: Repaymentofcreditfacilitydebt (14,953) (260,321) (990,785)Proceedsfromissuanceofseniornotes — — 750,000Proceedsfromcollateralizedindebtedness 337,149 774,703 416,621Repaymentofcollateralizedindebtednessandrelatedderivativecontracts (281,594) (639,237) (342,105)Redemptionandrepurchaseofseniornotes,includingpremiumsandfees — — (36,097)Repaymentofnotespayable (1,291) (2,458) (2,306)Proceedsfromstockoptionexercises 14,411 18,727 55,355Taxwithholdingassociatedwithsharesissuedforequity-basedawards (6,034) — —Dividenddistributionstocommonstockholders (4,066) (125,170) (160,545)Principalpaymentsoncapitalleaseobligations (11,552) (20,250) (15,481)Deemedrepurchasesofrestrictedstock (41,469) (19,141) (6,608)Additionstodeferredfinancingcosts — (250) (14,273)Paymentforpurchaseofnoncontrollinginterest — (8,300) —Contributionsfrom(distributionsto)noncontrollinginterests,net 240 (901) (1,014)Excesstaxbenefitrelatedtoshare-basedawards 82 5,694 336Netcashusedinfinancingactivities (9,077) (276,904) (346,902)

Netincreaseincashandcashequivalentsfromcontinuingoperations 154,893 153,380 143,307Cashflowsofdiscontinuedoperations: Netcashusedinoperatingactivities (21,000) (484) (1,199)Netcashprovidedby(usedin)investingactivities — (30) 6,081Netincrease(decrease)incashandcashequivalentsfromdiscontinuedoperations (21,000) (514) 4,882

Cashandcashequivalentsatbeginningofperiod 1,003,279 850,413 702,224Cashandcashequivalentsatendofperiod $ 1,137,172 $ 1,003,279 $ 850,413

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, RELATED MATTERS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Company and Related Matters

CablevisionSystemsCorporation("Cablevision"),throughitswholly-ownedsubsidiaryCSCHoldings,LLC("CSCHoldings,")andcollectivelywithCablevision,the"Company"),ownsandoperatescablesystemsandownscompaniesthatprovideregionalnews,localprogrammingandadvertisingsalesservicesforthecabletelevisionindustryandEthernet-baseddata,Internet,voiceandvideotransportandmanagedservicestothebusinessmarket.TheCompanyoperatesandreportsfinancialinformationinonesegment.Priortothesaleofa75%interestinNewsdayLLConJuly7,2016,theCompanyconsolidatingtheoperatingresultsofNewsday.EffectiveJuly7,2016,theoperatingresultsofNewsdayarenolongerconsolidatedwiththoseoftheCompanyandtheCompany's25%interestintheoperatingresultsofNewsdayisrecordedontheequitybasis(seeNote16).

Altice Merger

OnJune21,2016(the"MergerDate"),pursuanttotheAgreementandPlanofMerger(the"MergerAgreement"),datedasofSeptember16,2015,byandamongCablevision,AlticeN.V.("Altice"),NeptuneMergerSubCorp.,awholly-ownedsubsidiaryofAltice("MergerSub"),MergerSubmergedwithandintoCablevision,withCablevisionsurvivingthemerger(the"Merger").

InconnectionwiththeMerger,eachoutstandingshareoftheCablevisionNYGroupClassAcommonstock,parvalue$0.01pershare("CNYGClassAShares"),andCablevisionNYGroupClassBcommonstock,parvalue$0.01pershare("CNYGClassBShares",andtogetherwiththeCNYGClassAShares,the"Shares")otherthan(i)SharesownedbyCablevision,Alticeoranyoftheirrespectivewholly-ownedsubsidiaries,ineachcasenotheldonbehalfofthirdpartiesinafiduciarycapacity,received$34.90incashwithoutinterest,lessapplicabletaxwithholdings(the"MergerConsideration").

Pursuanttoanagreement,datedDecember21,2015,byandamongCVC2B.V.,CIEManagementIXLimited,forandonbehalfofthelimitedpartnershipsBCEuropeanCapitalIX-1through11andCanadaPensionPlanInvestmentBoard,certainaffiliatesofBCPandCPPIB(the"Co-Investors")fundedapproximately$1,000,000towardthepaymentoftheaggregateMergerConsideration,andindirectlyacquiredapproximately30%oftheSharesofCablevision.

AlsoinconnectionwiththeMerger,outstandingequity-basedawardsgrantedunderCablevision'sequityplanswerecancelledandconvertedintocashbaseduponthe$34.90perSharemergerpriceinaccordancewiththeoriginaltermsoftheawards.ThetotalconsiderationfortheoutstandingCNYGClassAShares,theoutstandingCNYGClassBShares,andtheequity-basedawardsamountedto$9,958,323.

InconnectionwiththeMerger,inOctober2015,NeptuneFincoCorp.("Finco"),anindirectwholly-ownedsubsidiaryofAlticeformedtocompletethefinancingdescribedhereinandthemergerwithCSCHoldings,borrowedanaggregateprincipalamountof$3,800,000underatermloanfacility(the"TermCreditFacility")andenteredintorevolvingloancommitmentsinanaggregateprincipalamountof$2,000,000(the"RevolvingCreditFacility"and,togetherwiththeTermCreditFacility,the"CreditFacilities").

Fincoalsoissued$1,800,000aggregateprincipalamountof10.125%seniornotesdue2023(the"2023Notes"),$2,000,000aggregateprincipalamountof10.875%seniornotesdue2025(the"2025

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Notes"),and$1,000,000aggregateprincipalamountof6.625%seniorguaranteednotesdue2025(the"2025GuaranteedNotes")(collectivelythe"MergerNotes").

OnJune21,2016,immediatelyfollowingtheMerger,FincomergedwithandintoCSCHoldings,withCSCHoldingssurvivingthemerger(the"CSCHoldingsMerger"),andtheMergerNotesandtheCreditFacilitiesbecameobligationsofCSCHoldings.

TheaccompanyingfinancialstatementsrepresenttheoperatingresultsandcashflowsoftheCompanyfortheperiodJanuary1,2016toJune20,2016(Predecessor)andfortheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014.TheoperatingresultsoftheCompanyfortheperiodJune21,2016toDecember31,2016(Successor)areincorporatedintheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsofAlticeUSA,Inc.

Basis of Presentation

Principles of Consolidation

TheaccompanyingconsolidatedfinancialstatementsofCablevisionincludetheaccountsofCablevisionanditsmajority-ownedsubsidiaries.CablevisionhasnobusinessoperationsindependentofCSCHoldings,whoseoperatingresultsandfinancialpositionareconsolidatedintoCablevision.AllsignificantintercompanytransactionsandbalancesbetweenCablevisionandCSCHoldingsandtheirrespectiveconsolidatedsubsidiariesareeliminatedinconsolidation.

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

ThepreparationoffinancialstatementsinconformitywithU.S.generallyacceptedaccountingprinciples("GAAP")requiresmanagementtomakeestimatesandassumptionsthataffectthereportedamountsofassetsandliabilitiesanddisclosureofcontingentliabilitiesatthedateofthefinancialstatementsandthereportedamountsofrevenuesandexpensesduringthereportingperiod.Actualresultscoulddifferfromthoseestimates.SeeNote12foradiscussionoffairvalueestimates.

Reclassifications

Certainreclassificationshavebeenmadeintheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsinthe2014and2015financialstatementstoconformtothe2016presentation.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Revenue Recognition

TheCompanyrecognizesvideo,high-speeddata,andvoiceservicesrevenuesastheservicesareprovidedtocustomers.Revenuereceivedfromcustomerswhopurchasebundledservicesatadiscountedrateisallocatedtoeachproductinapro-ratamannerbasedontheindividualproduct'ssellingprice(generally,thepriceatwhichtheproductisregularlysoldonastandalonebasis).InstallationrevenuefortheCompany'svideo,consumerhigh-speeddataandVoIPservicesisrecognizedasinstallationsarecompleted,asdirectsellingcostshaveexceededthisrevenueinallperiodsreported.Advertisingrevenuesarerecognizedwhencommercialsareaired.

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Revenuesderivedfromothersourcesarerecognizedwhenservicesareprovidedoreventsoccur.

Multiple-Element Transactions

Inthenormalcourseofbusiness,theCompanymayenterintomultiple-elementtransactionswhereitissimultaneouslybothacustomerandavendorwiththesamecounterpartyorinwhichitpurchasesmultipleproductsand/orservices,orsettlesoutstandingitemscontemporaneouswiththepurchaseofaproductorservicefromasinglecounterparty.TheCompany'spolicyforaccountingforeachtransactionnegotiatedcontemporaneouslyistorecordeachdeliverableofthetransactionbasedonitsbestestimateofsellingpriceinamannerconsistentwiththatusedtodeterminethepricetoselleachdeliverableonastandalonebasis.Indeterminingthefairvalueoftherespectivedeliverable,theCompanywillutilizequotedmarketprices(asavailable),historicaltransactionsorcomparabletransactions.

Gross Versus Net Revenue Recognition

Inthenormalcourseofbusiness,theCompanyisassessednon-incomerelatedtaxesbygovernmentalauthorities,includingfranchisingauthorities(generallyundermulti-yearagreements),andcollectssuchtaxesfromitscustomers.TheCompany'spolicyisthat,ininstanceswherethetaxisbeingassesseddirectlyontheCompany,amountspaidtothegovernmentalauthoritiesandamountsreceivedfromthecustomersarerecordedonagrossbasis.Thatis,amountspaidtothegovernmentalauthoritiesarerecordedasprogrammingandotherdirectcostsandamountsreceivedfromthecustomerarerecordedasrevenue.FortheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016andfortheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,theamountoffranchisefeesandcertainothertaxesandfeesincludedasacomponentofrevenueaggregated$95,432,$199,701and$178,630,respectively.

Technical and Operating Expenses

Costsofrevenuerelatedtosalesofservicesareclassifiedas"programmingandotherdirectcosts"intheaccompanyingconsolidatedstatementsofoperations.

Programming Costs

ProgrammingexpensesrelatedtotheCompany'svideoservicerepresentfeespaidtoprogrammingdistributorstolicensetheprogrammingdistributedtosubscribers.Thisprogrammingisacquiredgenerallyundermulti-yeardistributionagreements,withratesusuallybasedonthenumberofsubscribersthatreceivetheprogramming.Therehavebeenperiodswhenanexistingdistributionagreementhasexpiredandthepartieshavenotfinalizednegotiationsofeitherarenewalofthatagreementoranewagreementforcertainperiodsoftime.Insubstantiallyalltheseinstances,theCompanycontinuestocarryandpayfortheseservicesuntilexecutionofdefinitivereplacementagreementsorrenewals.TheamountofprogrammingexpenserecordedduringtheinterimperiodisbasedontheCompany'sestimatesoftheultimatecontractualagreementexpectedtobereached,whichisbasedonseveralfactors,includingpreviouscontractualrates,customaryrateincreasesandthecurrentstatusofnegotiations.Suchestimatesareadjustedasnegotiationsprogressuntilnewprogrammingtermsarefinalized.

Inaddition,theCompanyhasreceived,ormayreceive,incentivesfromprogrammingdistributorsforcarriageofthedistributors'programming.TheCompanygenerallyrecognizestheseincentivesasa

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reductionofprogrammingcostsin"programmingandotherdirectcosts",generallyoverthetermofthedistributionagreement.

Advertising Expenses

Advertisingcostsarechargedtoexpensewhenincurredandarereflectedin"otheroperatingexpenses"intheaccompanyingconsolidatedstatementsofoperations.Advertisingcostsamountedto$62,760,$160,671,and$156,228fortheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016andfortheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectively.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-basedcompensationexpenseisbasedonthefairvalueoftheportionofshare-basedpaymentawardsthatareultimatelyexpectedtovest.Forshare-basedcompensationawardsthatcanbesettledincash,theCompanyrecognizescompensationexpensebasedontheestimatedfairvalueoftheawardateachreportingperiod.

Foroptionsandperformancebasedoptionawards,CablevisionrecognizedcompensationexpensebasedontheestimatedgrantdatefairvalueusingtheBlack-Scholesvaluationmodel.Foroptionsnotsubjecttoperformancebasedvestingconditions,Cablevisionrecognizedthecompensationexpenseusingastraight-lineamortizationmethod.Foroptionssubjecttoperformancebasedvestingconditions,Cablevisionrecognizedcompensationexpensebasedontheprobableoutcomeoftheperformancecriteriaovertherequisiteserviceperiodforeachtrancheofawards.

Forrestrictedshares,Cablevisionrecognizedcompensationexpenseusingastraight-lineamortizationmethodbasedonthegrantdatepriceofCNYGClassAcommonstockoverthevestingperiod.Forrestrictedstockunitsgrantedtonon-employeedirectorwhichvested100%onthedateofgrant,compensationexpensewasrecognizedonthedateofgrantbasedonthegrantdatepriceofCNYGClassAcommonstock.

Forperformancebasedrestrictedstockunits("PSUs")whichcliffvestedinthreeyears,Cablevisionrecognizedcompensationexpenseonastraight-linebasisoverthevestingperiodbasedontheestimatednumberofsharesofCNYGClassAcommonstockexpectedtobeissued.

Income Taxes

TheCompany'sprovisionforincometaxesisbasedoncurrentperiodincome,changesindeferredtaxassetsandliabilitiesandchangesinestimateswithregardtouncertaintaxpositions.Deferredtaxassetsaresubjecttoanongoingassessmentofrealizability.TheCompanyprovidesdeferredtaxesfortheoutsidebasisdifferenceofitsinvestmentinpartnerships.Inthesecondquarterof2016,theCompanychangeditsaccountingpolicyonaprospectivebasistopresentinterestexpenserelatingtouncertaintaxpositionasadditionalinterestexpense.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

TheCompany'scashinvestmentsareplacedwithmoneymarketfundsandfinancialinstitutionsthatareinvestmentgradeasratedbyStandard&Poor'sandMoody'sInvestorsService.TheCompanyselectsmoneymarketfundsthatpredominantlyinvestinmarketable,directobligationsissuedor

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guaranteedbytheUnitedStatesgovernmentoritsagencies,commercialpaper,fullycollateralizedrepurchaseagreements,certificatesofdeposit,andtimedeposits.

TheCompanyconsidersthebalanceofitsinvestmentinfundsthatsubstantiallyholdsecuritiesthatmaturewithinthreemonthsorlessfromthedatethefundpurchasesthesesecuritiestobecashequivalents.Thecarryingamountofcashandcashequivalentseitherapproximatesfairvalueduetotheshort-termmaturityoftheseinstrumentsorareatfairvalue.

Accounts Receivable

Accountsreceivablearerecordedatnetrealizablevalue.TheCompanyperiodicallyassessestheadequacyofvaluationallowancesforuncollectibleaccountsreceivablebyevaluatingthecollectabilityofoutstandingreceivablesandgeneralfactorssuchashistoricalcollectionexperience,lengthoftimeindividualreceivablesarepastdue,andtheeconomicandcompetitiveenvironment.

Investments

Investmentsecuritiesandinvestmentsecuritiespledgedascollateralareclassifiedastradingsecuritiesandarestatedatfairvaluewithrealizedandunrealizedholdinggainsandlossesincludedinnetincome.

Long-Lived Assets and Amortizable Intangible Assets

Property,plantandequipment,includingconstructionmaterials,arecarriedatcost,andincludealldirectcostsandcertainindirectcostsassociatedwiththeconstructionofcablesystems,andthecostsofnewequipmentinstallations.Equipmentundercapitalleasesisrecordedatthepresentvalueofthetotalminimumleasepayments.Depreciationonequipmentiscalculatedonthestraight-linebasisovertheestimatedusefullivesoftheassetsor,withrespecttoequipmentundercapitalleasesandleaseholdimprovements,amortizedovertheshorteroftheleasetermortheassets'usefullivesandreportedindepreciationandamortization(includingimpairments)intheconsolidatedstatementsofoperations.

TheCompanycapitalizescertaininternalandexternalcostsincurredtoacquireordevelopinternal-usesoftware.Capitalizedsoftwarecostsareamortizedovertheestimatedusefullifeofthesoftwareandreportedindepreciationandamortization(includingimpairments).

Customerrelationships,tradenamesandotherintangiblesestablishedinconnectionwithacquisitionsthatarefinite-livedareamortizedinamannerthatreflectsthepatterninwhichtheprojectednetcashinflowstotheCompanyareexpectedtooccur,suchasthesumoftheyears'digitsmethod,orwhensuchpatterndoesnotexist,usingthestraight-linebasisovertheirrespectiveestimatedusefullives.

TheCompanyreviewsitslong-livedassets(property,plantandequipment,andintangibleassetssubjecttoamortizationthatarosefromacquisitions)forimpairmentwhenevereventsorcircumstancesindicatethatthecarryingamountofanassetmaynotberecoverable.Ifthesumoftheexpectedcashflows,undiscountedandwithoutinterest,islessthanthecarryingamountoftheasset,animpairmentlossisrecognizedastheamountbywhichthecarryingamountoftheassetexceedsitsfairvalue.

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Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Goodwillandthevalueoffranchises,trademarks,andcertainotherintangiblesacquiredinpurchasebusinesscombinationswhichhaveindefiniteusefullivesarenotamortized.Rather,suchassetsaretestedforimpairmentannuallyorupontheoccurrenceofatriggeringevent.

TheCompanyassessesqualitativefactorsforitsreportingunitsthatcarrygoodwill.Ifthequalitativeassessmentresultsinaconclusionthatitismorelikelythannotthatthefairvalueofareportingunitexceedsthecarryingvalue,thennofurthertestingisperformedforthatreportingunit.

Whenthequalitativeassessmentisnotused,orifthequalitativeassessmentisnotconclusiveanditisnecessarytocalculatethefairvalueofareportingunit,thentheimpairmentanalysisforgoodwillisperformedatthereportingunitlevelusingatwo-stepapproach.Thefirststepofthegoodwillimpairmenttestisusedtoidentifypotentialimpairmentbycomparingthefairvalueofthereportingunitwithitscarryingamount,includinggoodwillutilizinganenterprise-valuebasedpremiseapproach.Ifthecarryingamountofthereportingunitexceedsitsfairvalue,thesecondstepofthegoodwillimpairmenttestisperformedtomeasuretheamountofgoodwillimpairmentloss,ifany.Thesecondstepofthegoodwillimpairmenttestcomparestheimpliedfairvalueofthereportingunit'sgoodwillwiththecarryingamountofthatgoodwill.Ifthecarryingamountofthereportingunit'sgoodwillexceedstheimpliedfairvalueofthatgoodwill,animpairmentlossisrecognizedinanamountequaltothatexcess.Theimpliedfairvalueofgoodwillisdeterminedinthesamemannerastheamountofgoodwillwhichwouldberecognizedinabusinesscombination.

TheCompanyassessesqualitativefactorstodeterminewhetheritisnecessarytoperformtheone-stepquantitativeidentifiableindefinite-livedintangibleassetsimpairmenttest.ThisquantitativetestisrequiredonlyiftheCompanyconcludesthatitismorelikelythannotthataunitofaccounting'sfairvalueislessthanitscarryingamount.Whenthequalitativeassessmentisnotused,orifthequalitativeassessmentisnotconclusive,theimpairmenttestforotherintangibleassetsnotsubjecttoamortizationrequiresacomparisonofthefairvalueoftheintangibleassetwithitscarryingvalue.Ifthecarryingvalueoftheindefinite-livedintangibleassetexceedsitsfairvalue,animpairmentlossisrecognizedinanamountequaltothatexcess.

Deferred Financing Costs

Deferredfinancingcostsarebeingamortizedtointerestexpenseusingtheeffectiveinterestmethodoverthetermsoftherelateddebt.

Derivative Financial Instruments

TheCompanyaccountsforderivativefinancialinstrumentsaseitherassetsorliabilitiesmeasuredatfairvalue.TheCompanyusesderivativeinstrumentstomanageitsexposuretomarketrisksfromchangesincertainequitypricesandinterestratesanddoesnotholdorissuederivativeinstrumentsforspeculativeortradingpurposes.Thesederivativeinstrumentsarenotdesignatedashedges,andchangesinthefairvaluesofthesederivativesarerecognizedinthestatementsofincomeasgains(losses)onderivativecontracts.

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Commitments and Contingencies

Liabilitiesforlosscontingenciesarisingfromclaims,assessments,litigation,finesandpenaltiesandothersourcesarerecordedwhentheCompanybelievesitisprobablethataliabilityhasbeenincurredandtheamountofthecontingencycanbereasonablyestimated.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

InNovember2015,theFinancialAccountingStandardsBoard("FASB")issuedAccountingStandardsUpdate("ASU")No.2015-17(Topic740),BalanceSheetClassificationofDeferredTaxes.ThisASUamendsexistingguidancetorequirethepresentationofdeferredtaxliabilitiesandassetsasnoncurrentwithinaclassifiedstatementoffinancialposition.ASUNo.2015-17wasadoptedbytheCompanyasofJune30,2016andwasappliedprospectivelytoalldeferredtaxliabilitiesandassets.

InSeptember2015,theFASBissuedASUNo.2015-16,SimplifyingtheAccountingforMeasurement-PeriodAdjustments,whichrequiresthatanacquirerrecognizeadjustmentstoprovisionalamountsthatareidentifiedduringthemeasurementperiodinthereportingperiodinwhichtheadjustmentamountsaredetermined.Priortotheissuanceofthestandard,entitieswererequiredtoretrospectivelyapplyadjustmentsmadetoprovisionalamountsrecognizedinabusinesscombination.ASUNo.2015-16wasadoptedbytheCompanyonJanuary1,2016.

InApril2015,theFASBissuedASUNo.2015-05,Intangibles—GoodwillandOther—Internal-UseSoftware(Subtopic350-40):Customer'sAccountingforFeesPaidinaCloudComputingArrangement.ASUNo.2015-05providesguidancetocustomersaboutwhetheracloudcomputingarrangementincludesasoftwarelicense.Ifacloudcomputingarrangementincludesasoftwarelicense,thenthecustomershouldaccountforthesoftwarelicenseelementofthearrangementconsistentwiththeacquisitionofothersoftwarelicenses.Ifacloudcomputingarrangementdoesnotincludeasoftwarelicense,thecustomershouldaccountforthearrangementasaservicecontract.ASUNo.2015-05wasadoptedbytheCompanyonJanuary1,2016anddidnothaveamaterialimpactontheCompany'sconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

InApril2015,theFASBissuedASUNo.2015-03,SimplifyingthePresentationofDebtIssuanceCosts,whichrequiresdebtissuancecoststobepresentedinthebalancesheetasadirectdeductionfromthecarryingvalueoftheassociateddebtliability,consistentwiththepresentationofadebtdiscount.InAugust2015,theFASBissuedASUNo.2015-15,PresentationandSubsequentMeasurementofDebtIssuanceCostsAssociatedwithLine-of-CreditArrangements,whichclarifiesthetreatmentofdebtissuancecostsfromline-of-creditarrangementsafteradoptionofASUNo.2015-03.ASUNo.2015-15clarifiesthattheSecuritiesandExchangeCommissionstaffwouldnotobjecttoanentitydeferringandpresentingdebtissuancecostsasanassetandsubsequentlyamortizingthedeferreddebtissuancecostsratablyoverthetermoftheline-of-creditarrangement,regardlessofwhetherthereareanyoutstandingborrowingsontheline-of-creditarrangement.ASUNo.2015-03wasadoptedbytheCompanyonJanuary1,2016representingachangeinaccountingprincipleandwasappliedretrospectivelytoallperiodspresented.Debtissuancecosts,netfortheCompanyof$67,119,asofDecember31,2015werereclassifiedfromdeferredfinancingcostsandpresentedasareductiontodebtintheconsolidatedbalancesheets.

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Debtissuancecosts,netfortheCompanyof$7,588asofDecember31,2015relatingtoitsrevolvingcreditfacilitywerenotimpactedbytheadoptionofASUNo.2015-03andarereflectedaslong-termassetsintheaccompanyingconsolidatedbalancesheets.

InAugust2014,theFASBissuedASUNo.2014-15,DisclosuresofUncertaintiesaboutanEntity'sAbilitytoContinueasaGoingConcern,whichrequiresmanagementtoevaluatewhetherthereareconditionsoreventsthatraisesubstantialdoubtabouttheentity'sabilitytocontinueasagoingconcern,andtoprovidecertaindisclosureswhenitisprobablethattheentitywillbeunabletomeetitsobligationsastheybecomeduewithinoneyearafterthedatethatthefinancialstatementsareissued.ASUNo.2014-15wasadoptedbytheCompanyonJanuary1,2016.

InJune2014,theFASBissuedASUNo.2014-12,Compensation—StockCompensation(Topic718):AccountingforShare-BasedPaymentsWhentheTermsofanAwardProvideThataPerformanceTargetCouldBeAchievedAftertheRequisiteServicePeriod.ASUNo.2014-12requiresthataperformancetargetthataffectsvestingandthatcouldbeachievedaftertherequisiteserviceperiodbetreatedasaperformancecondition.EntitiesmayapplytheamendmentsinthisASUeither:(a)prospectivelytoallawardsgrantedormodifiedaftertheeffectivedate;or(b)retrospectivelytoallawardswithperformancetargetsthatareoutstandingasofthebeginningoftheearliestannualperiodpresentedinthefinancialstatementsandtoallnewormodifiedawardsthereafter.ASUNo.2014-12wasadoptedbytheCompanyonJanuary1,2016onaprospectivebasisanddidnothaveanyimpactontheCompany'sconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

Recently Issued But Not Yet Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

InMay2014,theFASBissuedASUNo.2014-09,RevenuefromContractswithCustomers,requiringanentitytorecognizetheamountofrevenuetowhichitexpectstobeentitledforthetransferofpromisedgoodsorservicestocustomers.ASUNo.2014-09willreplacemostexistingrevenuerecognitionguidanceinGAAPwhenitbecomeseffectiveandallowstheuseofeithertheretrospectiveorcumulativeeffecttransitionmethod.InAugust2015,theFASBissuedASUNo.2015-14thatapproveddeferringtheeffectivedatebyoneyearsothatASUNo.2014-09wouldbecomeeffectivefortheCompanyonJanuary1,2018.TheFASBalsoapproved,inJuly2015,permittingtheearlyadoptionofASUNo.2014-09,butnotbeforetheoriginaleffectivedatefortheCompanyofJanuary1,2017.

InDecember2016,theFASBissuedASUNo.2016-20,TechnicalCorrectionsandImprovementstoTopic606,RevenuefromContractswithCustomers,inordertoclarifytheCodificationandtocorrectanyunintendedapplicationoftheguidance.Theseitemsarenotexpectedtohaveasignificanteffectonthecurrentaccountingstandard.TheamendmentsinthisupdateaffecttheguidanceinASUNo.2014-09,whichisnotyeteffective.ASUNo.2014-09willbeeffective,reflectingtheone-yeardeferral,forinterimandannualperiodsbeginningafterDecember15,2017(January1,2018fortheCompany).Earlyadoptionofthestandardispermittedbutnotbeforetheoriginaleffectivedate.Companiescantransitiontothestandardeitherretrospectivelyorasacumulative-effectadjustmentasofthedateofadoption.TheCompanyisintheprocessofevaluatingtheimpactthattheadoptionofASUNo.2014-09willhaveonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandselectingthemethodoftransitiontothenewstandard.Wecurrentlyexpecttheadoptiontoimpactthetimingoftherecognitionofresidentialinstallationrevenueandtherecognitionofcommissionexpenses.

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InNovember2016,theFASBissuedASUNo.2016-18,StatementofCashFlows(Topic230):RestrictedCash,whichrequiresthatthestatementofcashflowsdisclosethechangeduringtheperiodinthetotalofcash,cashequivalents,restrictedcashandrestrictedcashequivalents.Restrictedcashshouldbeincludedwithcashandcashequivalentswhenreconcilingthebeginning-of-periodandend-ofperiodtotalamountsshownonthestatementofcashflows.ASUNo.2016-18providesspecificguidanceonthepresentationofrestrictedcashinthestatementofcashflows.ThenewguidancebecomeseffectivefortheCompanyonJanuary1,2019withearlyadoptionpermittedandwillbeappliedretrospectively.

InAugust2016,theFASBissuedASUNo.2016-15,StatementofCashFlows(Topic230):ClassificationofCertainCashReceiptsandCashPaymentswhichclarifieshowentitiesshouldclassifycertaincashreceiptsandcashpaymentsonthestatementofcashflows.ASUNo.2016-15alsoclarifieshowthepredominanceprincipleshouldbeappliedwhencashreceiptsandcashpaymentshaveaspectsofmorethanoneclassofcashflows.ThenewguidancebecomeseffectivefortheCompanyonJanuary1,2018withearlyadoptionpermittedandwillbeappliedretrospectively.TheCompanyhasnotyetcompletedtheevaluationoftheeffectthatASUNo.2016-15willhaveonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

InMarch2016,theFASBissuedASU2016-09,Compensation—StockCompensation:ImprovementstoEmployeeShare-BasedPaymentAccounting,whichprovidessimplificationofincometaxaccountingforshare-basedpaymentawards.ThenewguidancebecomeseffectivefortheCompanyonJanuary1,2017withearlyadoptionpermitted.Amendmentsrelatedtothetimingofwhenexcesstaxbenefitsarerecognized,minimumstatutorywithholdingrequirements,forfeitures,andintrinsicvaluewillbeappliedusingthemodifiedretrospectivetransitionmethod.Amendmentsrequiringrecognitionofexcesstaxbenefitsandtaxdeficienciesintheincomestatementandthepracticalexpedientforestimatingexpectedtermwillbeappliedprospectively.TheCompanymayelecttoapplytheamendmentsrelatedtothepresentationofexcesstaxbenefitsonthestatementofcashflowsusingeitheraprospectivetransitionmethodoraretrospectivetransitionmethod.InconnectionwiththeadoptiononJanuary1,2017,adeferredtaxassetofapproximately$309,000forpreviouslyunrealizedexcesstaxbenefitswillberecognizedwiththeoffsetrecordedtoaccumulateddeficit.

InFebruary2016,theFASBissuedASU2016-02,Leases,whichincreasestransparencyandcomparabilitybyrecognizingalessee'srightsandobligationsresultingfromleasesbyrecordingthemonthebalancesheetasleaseassetsandleaseliabilities.ThenewguidancebecomeseffectivefortheCompanyonJanuary1,2019withearlyadoptionpermittedandwillbeappliedusingthemodifiedretrospectivemethod.TheCompanyhasnotyetcompletedtheevaluationoftheeffectthatASUNo.2016-02willhaveonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

Common Stock of Cablevision

PriortotheMerger,eachholderofCNYGClassAcommonstockhadonevotepersharewhileholdersofCNYGClassBcommonstockhadtenvotespershare.CNYGClassBsharescouldbeconvertedtoCNYGClassAcommonstockatanytimewithaconversionratioofoneCNYGClassAcommonshareforoneCNYGClassBcommonshare.CNYGClassAstockholderswereentitledtoelect25%ofCablevision'sBoardofDirectors.CNYGClassBstockholdershadtherighttoelecttheremainingmembersofCablevision'sBoardofDirectors.Inaddition,CNYGClassBstockholderswere

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partiestoanagreementwhichhadtheeffectofcausingthevotingpoweroftheseCNYGClassBstockholderstobecastasablock.

ThefollowingtableprovidesdetailsofCablevision'ssharesofcommonstockthroughtheMergerDate:

Dividends

PursuanttothetermsoftheMergerAgreement,Cablevisionwasnotpermittedtodeclareandpaydividendsorrepurchasestock,ineachcase,withoutthepriorwrittenconsentofAltice.Inaccordancewiththeseterms,CablevisiondidnotdeclaredividendsduringtheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016.

DuringtheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016,Cablevisionpaid$4,066relatedtorestrictedsharesthatvestedinrespectofdividendsdeclaredandaccruedontheCNYGcommonstockinpriorperiods.

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Outstanding

Class A Common

Stock

Class B Common

Stock BalanceatDecember31,2013 213,598,590 54,137,673Employeeandnon-employeedirectorstocktransactions(a) 6,621,345 —

BalanceatDecember31,2014 220,219,935 54,137,673Employeeandnon-employeedirectorstocktransactions(a) 2,352,275 —

BalanceatDecember31,2015 222,572,210 54,137,673Employeeandnon-employeedirectorstocktransactions(a) (185,276) —

BalanceatJune20,2016 222,386,934 54,137,673

(a) Primarilyincludedissuancesofcommonstockinconnectionwithemployeeandnon-employeedirectorexercisesofstockoptionsandrestrictedsharesgrantedtoemployees,offsetbysharesacquiredbytheCompanyinconnectionwiththefulfillmentofemployees'statutorytaxwithholdingobligationforapplicableincomeandotheremploymenttaxesandforfeitedemployeerestrictedshares.

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PriortotheMerger,theBoardofDirectorsofCablevisionhaddeclaredandpaidthefollowingcashdividendstostockholdersofrecordonbothitsCNYGClassAcommonstockandCNYGClassBcommonstock:

Cablevisionpaiddividendsaggregating$125,170and$160,545duringtheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectively,includingaccrueddividendsonvestedrestrictedsharesof$3,935and$1,548,respectively.

Cablevision'sandCSCHoldings'indenturesandCSCHoldings'creditagreementrestricttheamountofdividendsanddistributionsinrespectofanyequityinterestthatcanbemade.

Income (Loss) Per Share

BasicincomepercommonshareattributabletoCablevisionstockholderswascomputedbydividingnetincomeattributabletoCablevisionstockholdersbytheweightedaveragenumberofcommonsharesoutstandingduringtheperiod.DilutedincomepercommonshareattributabletoCablevisionstockholdersreflectedthedilutiveeffectsofstockoptions,restrictedstockandrestrictedstockunits.Forsuchawardsthatwereperformancebased,thedilutedeffectwasreflectedupontheachievementoftheperformancecriteria.

ThefollowingtablepresentsareconciliationofweightedaveragesharesusedinthecalculationsofthebasicanddilutednetincomepershareattributabletoCablevisionstockholders:

Anti-dilutiveshares(optionswhoseexercisepriceexceedstheaveragemarketpriceofCablevision'scommonstockduringtheperiodandcertainrestrictedshares)totalingapproximately1,160,000,and1,760,000shares,wereexcludedfromdilutedweightedaveragesharesoutstandingfortheyearsended2015and2014,respectively.Therewerenoanti-dilutivesharesexcludedfromdilutedweightedaveragesharesoutstandingfortheperiodJanuary1,2016toJune20,2016.Inaddition,

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Declaration Date Dividend per Share Record Date Payment Date

August6,2015 $ 0.15 August21,2015 September10,2015May1,2015 $ 0.15 May22,2015 June12,2015February24,2015 $ 0.15 March16,2015 April3,2015November5,2014 $ 0.15 November21,2014 December12,2014July29,2014 $ 0.15 August15,2014 September5,2014May6,2014 $ 0.15 May23,2014 June13,2014February25,2014 $ 0.15 March14,2014 April3,2014

Years Ended December 31,

January 1, 2016 to

June 20, 2016

2015 2014 Basicweightedaveragesharesoutstanding 272,035 269,388 264,623Effectofdilution: Stockoptions 4,444 3,532 3,247Restrictedstock 3,720 3,419 2,833

Dilutedweightedaveragesharesoutstanding 280,199 276,339 270,703

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NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

approximately1,772,000performancebasedrestrictedstockunitsfortheyearendedDecember31,2015,andapproximately45,000restrictedsharesfortheyearendedDecember31,2014,issuedpursuanttotheCompany'sformeremployeestockplanwerealsoexcludedfromthedilutedweightedaveragesharesoutstandingastheperformancecriteriaontheseawardshadnotyetbeensatisfiedfortherespectiveperiod.

Netincome(loss)pershareforCablevisionsubsequenttothemergerisnotpresentedsinceCablevision'scommonstockisnolongerpubliclytraded.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

FinancialinstrumentsthatmaypotentiallysubjecttheCompanytoaconcentrationofcreditriskconsistprimarilyofcashandcashequivalentsandtradeaccountreceivables.TheCompanymonitorsthefinancialinstitutionsandmoneymarketfundswhereitinvestsitscashandcashequivalentswithdiversificationamongcounterpartiestomitigateexposuretoanysinglefinancialinstitution.TheCompany'semphasisisprimarilyonsafetyofprincipalandliquidityandsecondarilyonmaximizingtheyieldonitsinvestments.Managementbelievesthatnosignificantconcentrationofcreditriskexistswithrespecttoitscashandcashequivalentsbalancesbecauseofitsassessmentofthecreditworthinessandfinancialviabilityoftherespectivefinancialinstitutions.

TheCompanydidnothaveasinglecustomerthatrepresented10%ormoreofitsconsolidatedrevenuesfortheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016andtheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,or10%ormoreofitsconsolidatednettradereceivablesatDecember31,2015.

NOTE 3. ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

Activityrelatedtotheallowancefordoubtfulaccounts:

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Balance at

Beginning of Period Provision for

Bad Debt

Deductions/ Write- Offs and Other

Charges Balance at End

of Period Period from January 1, 2016 through June 20, 2016 Allowancefordoubtfulaccounts $ 6,039 $ 13,240 $ (12,378) $ 6,901Year Ended December 31, 2015 Allowancefordoubtfulaccounts $ 12,112 $ 35,802 $ (41,875) $ 6,039Year Ended December 31, 2014 Allowancefordoubtfulaccounts $ 14,614 $ 47,611 $ (50,113) $ 12,112

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NOTE 4. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

TheCompany'snon-cashinvestingandfinancingactivitiesandothersupplementaldatawereasfollows:

NOTE 5. RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER EXPENSE

Restructuring

TheCompanyrecordednetrestructuringcharges(credits)of$2,299,$(1,649),and$2,480,fortheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016andfortheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectively.The2014restructuringexpenseincludeda$3,280chargerelatingtotheeliminationofcertainpositionsatNewsday.The2016and2015restructuringexpense(credit)primarilyrelatedtochangestotheCompany'spreviousestimatesrecordedinconnectionwiththeCompany'spriorrestructuringplans.

SubsequenttotheAlticeMerger,theCompanycommenceditsrestructuringinitiatives(the"2016RestructuringPlan")thatareintendedtosimplifytheCompany'sorganizationalstructure.The2016RestructuringPlanresultedinchargesof$188,847associatedwiththeeliminationofpositionsprimarilyincorporate,administrativeandinfrastructurefunctionsacrosstheCompanyandestimatedchargesof$10,410associatedwithfacilityrealignmentandothercosts.

Other Expense

InconnectionwiththeAlticeMerger,theCompanyincurredtransactioncostsof$19,924and$17,862fortheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016andfortheyearendedDecember31,2015,respectively,whicharereflectedinrestructuringandotherexpenseintheconsolidatedstatementsofoperations.SubsequenttotheAlticeMerger,theCompanyincurredtransactioncostsof$12,920.

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Years Ended December 31,

January 1, 2016 to

June 20, 2016

2015 2014 Non-CashInvestingandFinancingActivities: Continuing Operations: Propertyandequipmentaccruedbutunpaid $ 68,356 $ 63,843 $ 48,824Notespayabletovendor — 8,318 34,522Capitalleaseobligations — 19,987 30,603Intangibleassetobligations 290 1,121 525

Non-CashInvestingandFinancingActivities: Dividendspayableonunvestedrestrictedshareawards — 3,517 3,809

SupplementalData: Continuing Operations: Cashinterestpaid 258,940 560,361 550,241Incometaxespaid,net 7,082 3,849 10,598

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NOTE 6. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

LossfromdiscontinuedoperationsfortheyearendedDecember31,2015amountedto$21,272($12,541,netofincometaxes)andprimarilyreflectsanexpenseof$21,000($12,380,netofincometaxes)relatedtothesettlementofalegalmatterrelatingtoRainbowMediaHoldingsLLC,abusinesswhoseoperationswerepreviouslydiscontinued(seeNote17).

IncomefromdiscontinuedoperationsfortheyearendedDecember31,2014amountedto$5,028($2,822,netofincometaxes)andresultedprimarilyfromthesettlementofacontingencyrelatedtoMontanapropertytaxesrelatedtoBresnanCable,abusinesswhichwassoldin2013.

NOTE 7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

CostsincurredintheconstructionoftheCompany'scablesystems,includinglineextensionsto,andupgradeof,theCompany'shybridfiber/coaxialinfrastructure,initialplacementofthefeedercabletoconnectacustomerthathadnotbeenpreviouslyconnected,andheadendfacilitiesarecapitalized.Thesecostsconsistofmaterials,subcontractorlabor,directconsultingfees,andinternallaborandrelatedcostsassociatedwiththeconstructionactivities.TheinternalcoststhatarecapitalizedconsistofsalariesandbenefitsoftheCompany'semployeesandtheportionoffacilitycosts,includingrent,taxes,insuranceandutilities,thatsupportstheconstructionactivities.Thesecostsaredepreciatedovertheestimatedlifeoftheplant(10to25years)andheadendfacilities(4to25years).Costsofoperatingtheplantandthetechnicalfacilities,includingrepairsandmaintenance,areexpensedasincurred.

Costsassociatedwithinitialcustomerinstallationsandtheadditionsofnetworkequipmentnecessarytoenableadvancedservicesarealsocapitalized.Costscapitalizedaspartofnewcustomerinstallationsincludematerials,subcontractorcostsandinternaldirectlaborcosts,includingservicetechniciansandinternaloverheadcostsincurredtoconnectthecustomertotheplantfromthetimeofinstallationschedulingthroughthetimeserviceisactivatedandfunctioning.Theinternaldirectlaborcostcapitalizedisbasedonacombinationoftheactualandestimatedtimetocompletetheinstallation.Overheadcapitalizedconsistsmainlyofemployeebenefits,suchaspayrolltaxesandhealthinsurance,directlyassociatedwiththatportionofthecapitalizedlaborandvehicleoperatingcostsrelatedtocapitalizableactivities.Newconnectionsareamortizedovertheestimatedusefullifeof5yearsforcustomerwiringandfeedercabletothehome.Theportionofdepartmentalcostsrelatedtodisconnectingservices,reconnectionofacustomer,andrepairandmaintenanceareexpensedasincurred.

Theestimatedusefullivesassignedtoourproperty,plantandequipmentarereviewedonanannualbasisormorefrequentlyifcircumstanceswarrantandsuchlivesarerevisedtotheextentnecessaryduetochangingfactsandcircumstances.Anychangesinestimatedusefullivesarereflectedprospectively.

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NOTE 7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Continued)

Property,plantandequipment(includingequipmentundercapitalleases)consistofthefollowingassets,whicharedepreciatedoramortizedonastraight-linebasisovertheestimatedusefullivesshownbelow:

DuringtheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016andtheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,theCompanycapitalizedcertaincostsaggregating$58,409,$144,349,and$153,675respectively,relatedtotheacquisitionanddevelopmentofinternalusesoftware,whichareincludedinthetableabove.

Depreciationexpenseonproperty,plantandequipment(includingcapitalleases)fortheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016andtheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014amountedto$404,234,$857,440and$852,451,respectively,(includingimpairmentchargesof$425in2014).

AtDecember31,2015,thegrossamountofequipmentandrelatedaccumulatedamortizationrecordedundercapitalleaseswasasfollows:

NOTE 8. OPERATING LEASES

TheCompanyleasescertainoffice,production,andtransmissionfacilitiesundertermsofleasesexpiringatvariousdatesthrough2035.Theleasesgenerallyprovideforescalatingrentalsoverthetermoftheleasepluscertainrealestatetaxesandothercostsorcredits.Costsassociatedwithsuchoperatingleasesarerecognizedonastraight-linebasisovertheinitialleaseterm.Thedifference

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December 31,

2015 Estimated

Useful LivesCustomerequipment $ 1,952,336 3to5yearsHeadendsandrelatedequipment 2,388,289 4to25yearsInfrastructure 5,639,226 3to25yearsEquipmentandsoftware 1,577,616 3to10yearsConstructioninprogress(includingmaterialsandsupplies) 87,412 Furnitureandfixtures 96,561 5to12yearsTransportationequipment 210,013 5to18yearsBuildingsandbuildingimprovements 322,267 10to40yearsLeaseholdimprovements 354,136 TermofleaseLand 14,507

12,642,363 Lessaccumulateddepreciationandamortization (9,625,348)

$ 3,017,015

December 31,

2015 Equipment $ 90,099Lessaccumulatedamortization (28,119)

$ 61,980

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NOTE 8. OPERATING LEASES (Continued)

betweenrentexpenseandrentpaidisrecordedasdeferredrent.Inaddition,theCompanyrentsspaceonutilitypolesforitsoperations.TheCompany'spolerentalagreementsareforvaryingterms,andmanagementanticipatesrenewalsastheyexpire.Rentexpense,includingpolerentals,fortheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016andtheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014amountedto$41,573,$82,704and$77,769,respectively.

Theminimumfutureannualpaymentsforalloperatingleases(withinitialorremainingtermsinexcessofoneyear)duringthenextfiveyearsandthereafter,includingpolerentalsfromJanuary1,2017throughDecember31,2021,areasfollows:

NOTE 9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

ThefollowingtablesummarizesinformationrelatingtotheCompany'sacquiredintangibleassets:

AmortizationexpensefortheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016andtheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014amountedto$10,316,$7,812and$8,220,respectively,excludingimpairmentchargesof$5,831in2014.

ThefollowingtablesummarizesinformationrelatingtotheCompany'sacquiredindefinite-livedintangibleassets:

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2017 $ 57,8532018 52,2062019 44,9082020 41,2212021 38,697Thereafter 141,063

December 31, 2015

Gross Carrying Amount

Accumulated Amortization

Net Carrying Amount

Estimated Useful Lives

Customerrelationships $ 39,414 $ (27,778) $ 11,636 10to18yearsTradenames — — — Otheramortizableintangibles 57,847 (32,532) 25,315 3to28years

$ 97,261 $ (60,310) $ 36,951

December 31,

2015 Cabletelevisionfranchises $ 731,848Trademarksandotherassets 7,250Goodwill 262,345Total $ 1,001,443

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NOTE 9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

Thecarryingamountofgoodwillispresentedbelow:

Impairment Charges

Goodwillandindefinite-livedintangibleassetsaretestedannuallyforimpairmentorearlierupontheoccurrenceofcertaineventsorsubstantivechangesincircumstances.

TheCompany'simpairmentanalysisasofDecember31,2014resultedinpre-taximpairmentchargesof$200,relatedtotheexcessofthecarryingvalueovertheestimatedfairvalueoftheNewsdaytrademarks.Additionally,in2014,theCompanyrecordedimpairmentchargesof$5,631,relatingtotheexcessofthecarryingvalueovertheestimatedfairvaluesofNewsday'samortizingsubscriberrelationshipsandadvertiserrelationships,respectively.Thedecreaseinfairvalues,whichweredeterminedbasedondiscountedcashflows,resultedprimarilyfromthedeclineinprojectedcashflowsrelatedtotheseassets.Thesepre-taximpairmentchargesareincludedindepreciationandamortization(includingimpairments).

NogoodwillimpairmentswererecordedfortheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016andfortheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectively.

NOTE 10. DEBT

Restricted Group Credit Facility

PriortotheMerger,CSCHoldingsandcertainofitssubsidiaries(the"RestrictedSubsidiaries")hadacreditagreement(the"PreviousCreditFacility")thatprovidedfor(1)arevolvingcreditfacilityof$1,500,000,(2)aTermAfacilityof$958,510,and(3)aTermBfacilityof$1,200,000.

LoansunderthePreviousCreditFacilityboreinterestasfollows:

• RevolvingcreditloansandTermAloans,either(i)theEurodollarrate(asdefined)plusaspreadrangingfrom1.50%to2.25%basedonthecashflowratio(asdefined),or(ii)thebaserate(asdefined)plusaspreadrangingfrom0.50%to1.25%basedonthecashflowratio;

• TermBloans,either(i)theEurodollarrateplusaspreadof2.50%or(ii)thebaserateplusaspreadof1.50%.

Therewasacommitmentfeeof0.30%onundrawnamountsundertherevolvingcreditfacilityinconnectionwiththePreviousCreditFacility.

Repayment of Restricted Group Credit Facility Debt

InMay2014,CSCHoldingsusedthenetproceedsfromtheissuanceofthe2024Notes(discussedbelow),aswellascashonhand,tomakea$750,000repaymentonitsoutstandingTermBloanfacility.InSeptember2014,CSCHoldingsmadearepaymentof$200,000onitsoutstandingTermBloanfacilitywithcashonhand.Inconnectionwiththeserepayments,theCompanyrecognizedalosson

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GrossgoodwillasofDecember31,2015(Predecessor) $ 596,403Accumulatedimpairmentlosses (334,058)NetgoodwillasofJune20,2016 $ 262,345

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NOTE 10. DEBT (Continued)

extinguishmentofdebtofapproximately$4,054andwrote-offunamortizeddeferredfinancingcostsrelatedtothisloanfacilityofapproximately$5,564fortheyearendedDecember31,2014.

InApril2015,CSCHoldingsmadearepaymentof$200,000onitsoutstandingTermBloanfacilitywithcashonhand.Inconnectionwiththerepayment,theCompanyrecognizedalossonextinguishmentofdebtof$731andwrote-offunamortizeddeferredfinancingcostsrelatedtothisloanfacilityof$1,004fortheyearendedDecember31,2015.

OnJune21,2016,inconnectionwiththeMerger,thePreviousCreditFacilitywasrepaid.

Newsday LLC Credit Facility

NewsdayLLC("Newsday")hadaseniorsecuredcreditagreement(the"NewsdayCreditAgreement"),whichconsistedofa$480,000floatingratetermloan.InterestundertheNewsdayCreditAgreementwascalculated,attheelectionofNewsday,ateithertheEurodollarrateorthebaserate,plus3.50%or2.50%,respectively,asspecifiedintheNewsdayCreditAgreement.BorrowingsundertheNewsdayCreditAgreementwereguaranteedbyCSCHoldingsonaseniorunsecuredbasisandcertainofitssubsidiariesthatowninterestsinNewsdayonaseniorsecuredbasis.TheNewsdayCreditAgreementwassecuredbyalienontheassetsofNewsdayandCablevisionseniornoteswithanaggregateprincipalamountof$611,455ownedbyNewsdayHoldings.

OnJune21,2016,inconnectionwiththeMerger,NewsdayLLCrepaiditsoutstandingindebtednessundertheNewsdayCreditAgreement.

ThefollowingtableprovidesdetailsoftheCompany'soutstandingcreditfacilitydebt(netofunamortizedfinancingcostsandunamortizeddiscounts):

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Maturity Date Interest

Rate Principal December 31,

2015(a) Restricted Group: TermAloanfacility(b) April17,2018 2.17%$ 886,621 885,105TermBloanfacility(b) April17,2020 2.92% 1,159,031 1,150,227RestrictedGroupCreditFacilitiesdebt $ 2,035,332

(a) Theunamortizeddiscountsanddeferredfinancingcostsamountedto$11,200atDecember31,2015,

(b) InconnectionwiththeMerger,theCompanyrepaidthethenoutstandingTermAandTermBloanfacilities(seediscussionabove).

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NOTE 10. DEBT (Continued)

Senior Notes and Debentures

ThefollowingtablesummarizestheCompany'sseniornotesanddebenturesasofDecember31,2015:

Thetableaboveexcludes(i)theprincipalamountofCablevision7.75%seniornotesdue2018of$345,238andtheprincipalamountofCablevision8.00%seniornotesdue2020of$266,217heldbyNewsdayatDecember31,2015whichareeliminatedintheconsolidatedbalancesheetsofCablevision.

Issuance of Debt Securities

InMay2014,CSCHoldingsissued$750,000aggregateprincipalamountof5.25%seniornotesdueJune1,2024(the"2024Notes").The2024NotesareseniorunsecuredobligationsandrankequallyinrightofpaymentwithallofCSCHoldings'otherexistingandfutureunsecuredandunsubordinatedindebtedness.CSCHoldingsusedthenetproceedsfromtheissuanceofthe2024Notes,aswellascashonhand,tomakea$750,000repaymentonitsoutstandingTermBloanfacility.Inconnectionwiththeissuanceofthe2024Notes,theCompanyincurreddeferredfinancingcostsofapproximately$14,273.

TheindenturesunderwhichtheSeniorNotesandDebentureswereissuedcontaincertaincovenantsandagreements,includinglimitationsontheabilityofCSCHoldingsanditsrestrictedsubsidiariesto(i)incurorguaranteeadditionalindebtedness,(ii)makeinvestmentsorotherrestrictedpayments,(iii)createliens,(iv)sellassetsandsubsidiarystock,(v)paydividendsormakeotherdistributionsorrepurchaseorredeemourcapitalstockorsubordinateddebt,(vi)engageincertaintransactionswithaffiliates,(vii)enterintoagreementsthatrestrictthepaymentofdividendsbysubsidiariesortherepaymentofintercompanyloansandadvances,and(viii)engageinmergersor

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Issuer Date Issued Maturity Date Interest

Rate Principal Amount

Carrying Amount(c)

CSCHoldings(a) February6,1998 February15,2018 7.875%$ 300,000 $ 299,091CSCHoldings(a) July21,1998 July15,2018 7.625% 500,000 498,942CSCHoldings(b) February12,2009 February15,2019 8.625% 526,000 511,079CSCHoldings(b) November15,2011 November15,2021 6.750% 1,000,000 985,640CSCHoldings(b) May23,2014 June1,2024 5.250% 750,000 737,500Cablevision(b) September23,2009 September15,2017 8.625% 900,000 891,238Cablevision(b) April15,2010 April15,2018 7.750% 750,000 744,402Cablevision(b) April15,2010 April15,2020 8.000% 500,000 494,410Cablevision(b) September27,2012 September15,2022 5.875% 649,024 638,709Total $ 5,801,011

(a) ThedebenturesarenotredeemablebytheCompanypriortomaturity.

(b) TheCompanymayredeemsomeorallofthenotesatanytimeataspecified"make-whole"priceplusaccruedandunpaidinteresttotheredemptiondate.

(c) Thecarryingamountofthenotesisnetoftheunamortizeddeferredfinancingcostsand/ordiscounts/premiums.

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NOTE 10. DEBT (Continued)

consolidations,ineachcasesubjecttocertainexceptions.Theindenturesalsocontaincertaincustomaryeventsofdefault.

Repurchases of Cablevision Senior Notes

InJanuary2014,Cablevisionrepurchasedwithcashonhand$27,831aggregateprincipalamountofitsthenoutstanding5.875%seniornotesdueSeptember15,2022(the"2022Notes").InOctober2014,Cablevisionrepurchasedwithcashonhandanadditional$9,200aggregateprincipalamountofthe2022Notes.Inconnectionwiththeserepurchases,Cablevisionrecordedagainfromtheextinguishmentofdebtof$934,netoffees,andawrite-offofapproximately$1,436ofunamortizeddeferredfinancingcostsassociatedwiththesenotes.

Debt Transaction Subsequent to Merger

InconnectionwiththeMerger,inOctober2015,Fincoborrowedanaggregateprincipalamountof$3,800,000undertheTermCreditFacilityandenteredintorevolvingloancommitmentsinanaggregateprincipalamountof$2,000,000.TheTermCreditFacilitywastomatureonOctober9,2022andtheRevolvingCreditFacilitywastomatureonOctober9,2020(seediscussionbelowregardingtheextensionamendments).Inaddition,onJune21,2016andJuly21,2016,theCompanyenteredintoincrementalloanassumptionagreementswherebytheRevolvingCreditFacilitywasincreasedby$70,000and$35,000,respectively,to$2,105,000.

Fincoalsoissued$1,800,000aggregateprincipalamountofthe2023Notes,$2,000,000aggregateprincipalamountofthe2025Notes,and$1,000,000aggregateprincipalamountofthe2025GuaranteedNotes.

OnJune21,2016,immediatelyfollowingtheMerger,FincomergedwithandintoCSCHoldings,withCSCHoldingssurvivingthemerger(the"CSCHoldingsMerger"),andtheMergerNotesandtheCreditFacilitiesbecameobligationsofCSCHoldings.The2025GuaranteedNotesareguaranteedonaseniorbasisbyeachrestrictedsubsidiaryofCSCHoldings(otherthanCSCTKR,LLCanditssubsidiaries,whichownandoperatetheNewJerseycabletelevisionsystems,CablevisionLightpath,Inc.andanysubsidiariesofCSCHoldingsthatare"ExcludedSubsidiaries"undertheindenturegoverningthe2025GuaranteedNotes)(suchsubsidiaries,the"InitialGuarantors")andtheobligationsundertheCreditFacilitiesare(i)guaranteedonaseniorbasisbyeachInitialGuarantorand(ii)securedonafirstprioritybasisbycapitalstockheldbyCSCHoldingsandtheguarantorsincertainsubsidiariesofCSCHoldings,subjecttocertainexclusionsandlimitations.

AlticeusedtheproceedsfromtheTermCreditFacilityandtheMergerNotes,togetherwithanequitycontributionfromAlticeanditsCo-InvestorsandexistingcashatCablevision,to(a)financetheMerger,(b)refinancethecreditagreement,datedasofApril17,2013(the"PreviousCreditFacility"),amongCSCHoldings,certainsubsidiariesofCSCHoldingsandthelenderspartythereto($2,030,699outstandingatMergerDate),(c)repaytheseniorsecuredcreditagreement,datedasofOctober12,2012,amongNewsdayLLC,CSCHoldings,andthelenderspartythereto(the"PreviousNewsdayCreditFacility")of$480,000atMergerDebt,and(d)payrelatedfeesandexpenses.

TheCreditFacilitiespermitCSCHoldingstorequestrevolvingloans,swinglineloansorlettersofcreditfromtherevolvinglenders,swinglinelendersorissuingbanks,asapplicable,thereunder,from

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NOTE 10. DEBT (Continued)

timetotimepriortoOctober9,2020,unlessthecommitmentsundertheRevolvingCreditFacilityhavebeenpreviouslyterminated.

LoanscomprisingeachEurodollarBorrowingorABRBorrowing,asapplicable,bearinterestatarateperannumequaltotheAdjustedLIBORateortheAlternateBaseRate,asapplicable,plustheApplicableMargin,wheretheApplicableMarginmeans:inrespectofrevolvingcreditloanswithrespecttoanyEurodollarLoan,3.25%perannumand(ii)withrespecttoanyABRLoan,2.25%perannum.

OnSeptember9,2016,CSCHoldingsenteredintoanamendment(the"ExtensionAmendment")totheCreditFacilitiesandtheincrementalloanassumptionagreementsdatedJune21,2016andJuly21,2016betweenCSCHoldingsandcertainlenderspartythereto(the"ExtendingLenders")pursuanttowhicheachExtendingLenderagreedtoextendthematurityofitsTermCreditFacilityundertheCreditFacilitiestoOctober11,2024andtocertainotheramendmentstotheCreditFacilities.InOctober2016,CSCHoldingsusedthenetproceedsfromthesaleof$1,310,000aggregateprincipalamountof5.5%seniorguaranteednotesdue2027(the"2027GuaranteedNotes")(afterthedeductionoffeesandexpenses)toprepayoutstandingloansundertheTermCreditFacilitythatwerenotextendedpursuanttotheExtensionAmendment.ThetotalaggregateprincipalamountoftheTermCreditFacility,aftergivingeffecttotheuseofproceedsofthe2027GuaranteedNotes,is$2,500,000(the"ExtendedTermLoan").TheExtendedTermLoanwaseffectiveonOctober11,2016.InconnectionwiththeprepaymentoftheTermCreditFacility,theCompanywrote-offthedeferredfinancingcostsandtheunamortizeddiscountrelatedtotheexistingtermloanaggregating$102,894.Additionally,theCompanyrecordeddeferredfinancingcostsandanoriginalissuediscountof$7,249and$6,250,respectively,whicharebothbeingamortizedtointerestexpenseoverthetermoftheExtendedTermLoan.

OnDecember9,2016,theCreditFacilitieswereamendedtoincreasetheavailabilityundertheRevolvingCreditFacilityfrom$2,105,000to$2,300,000andextendthematurityon$2,280,000ofthisfacilitytoNovember30,2021.Theremaining$20,000willmatureonOctober9,2020.TheCreditFacilitiesrequireCSCHoldingstoprepayoutstandingtermloans,subjecttocertainexceptionsanddeductions,with(i)100%ofthenetcashproceedsofcertainassetsales,subjecttoreinvestmentrightsandcertainotherexceptions,and(ii)commencingwiththefirstfullfiscalyearaftertheconsummationoftheMerger,aratableshare(basedontheoutstandingprincipalamountoftheExtendedTermLoandividedbythesumoftheoutstandingprincipalamountofallparipassuindebtednessandtheExtendedTermLoan)of50%oftheannualexcesscashflowofCSCHoldingsanditsrestrictedsubsidiaries,whichwillbereducedto0%iftheConsolidatedNetSeniorSecuredLeverageRatioofCSCHoldingsislessthanorequalto4.5to1.

UndertheTermCreditFacility,CSCHoldingswasrequiredtomakeandmadescheduledquarterlypaymentof$9,500beginningwiththefiscalquarterendingSeptember30,2016.UndertheExtendedTermLoan,CSCHoldingsisrequiredtomakescheduledquarterlypaymentsequalto0.25%oftheprincipalamountoftheExtendedTermLoan,withtheremainingbalancescheduledtobepaidonOctober11,2024,beginningwiththefiscalquarterendingMarch31,2017.

InterestwillbecalculatedundertheExtendedTermLoansubjecttoa"floor"applicabletotheAdjustedLIBORateof0.75%perannum,andtheApplicableMarginis(1)withrespecttoanyABRLoan,2.00%perannumand(2)withrespecttoanyEurodollarLoan,3.00%perannum.Ifthe

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NOTE 10. DEBT (Continued)

AdjustedLIBORatefortheExtendedTermLoanislessthan0.75%foranygivenperiod,theinterestrateisfixedat3.75%perannum.

TheCreditFacilitiesincludenegativecovenantsthataresubstantiallysimilartothenegativecovenantscontainedintheindenturesunderwhichtheMergerNoteswereissued(seediscussionbelow).TheCreditFacilitiesincludeonefinancialmaintenancecovenant(solelyforthebenefitoftheRevolvingCreditFacility),consistingofamaximumConsolidatedNetSeniorSecuredLeverageRatioof5.0to1,whichwillbetestedonthelastdayofanyfiscalquarterbutonlyifonsuchdaythereareoutstandingborrowingsundertheRevolvingCreditFacility(includingswinglineloansbutexcludinganycashcollateralizedlettersofcreditandundrawnlettersofcreditnottoexceed$15,000).TheCreditFacilitiesalsocontaincertaincustomaryrepresentationsandwarranties,affirmativecovenantsandeventsofdefault(including,amongothers,aneventofdefaultuponachangeofcontrol).Ifaneventofdefaultoccurs,theobligationsundertheCreditFacilitiesmaybeaccelerated.

TotalamountspayablebytheCompanyunderitsvariousdebtobligationsoutstanding,includingthedebttransactionsubsequenttothemergerdiscussedaboveandincludingnotespayable,collateralizedindebtedness,andcapitalleases,duringtheperiodsshownbelow,areasfollows:

NOTE 11. DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS AND COLLATERALIZED INDEBTEDNESS

TheCompanyhasenteredintovarioustransactionstolimittheexposureagainstequitypriceriskonitssharesofComcastCorporation("Comcast")commonstock.TheCompanyhasmonetizedallofitsstockholdingsinComcastthroughtheexecutionofprepaidforwardcontracts,collateralizedbyanequivalentamountoftherespectiveunderlyingstock.Atmaturity,thecontractsprovidefortheoptiontodelivercashorsharesofComcaststockwithavaluedeterminedbyreferencetotheapplicablestockpriceatmaturity.Thesecontracts,atmaturity,areexpectedtooffsetdeclinesinthefairvalueofthesesecuritiesbelowthehedgepricepersharewhileallowingtheCompanytoretainupsideappreciationfromthehedgepricepersharetotherelevantcapprice.

TheCompanyreceivedcashproceedsuponexecutionoftheprepaidforwardcontractsdiscussedabovewhichhasbeenreflectedascollateralizedindebtednessintheaccompanyingconsolidatedbalancesheets.Inaddition,theCompanyseparatelyaccountsfortheequityderivativecomponentoftheprepaidforwardcontracts.Theseequityderivativeshavenotbeendesignatedashedgesforaccountingpurposes.Therefore,thenetfairvaluesoftheequityderivativeshavebeenreflectedintheaccompanyingconsolidatedbalancesheetsasanassetorliabilityandthenetincreasesordecreasesinthefairvalueoftheequityderivativecomponentoftheprepaidforwardcontractsareincludedingain(loss)onderivativecontractsintheaccompanyingconsolidatedstatementsofoperations.

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Years Ending December 31, 2017 $ 1,719,1802018 2,103,4412019 557,3482020 526,3402021 1,200,256Thereafter 9,884,024

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NOTE 11. DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS AND COLLATERALIZED INDEBTEDNESS (Continued)

AlloftheCompany'smonetizationtransactionsareobligationsofitswholly-ownedsubsidiariesthatarenotpartoftheRestrictedGroup;however,CSCHoldingshasprovidedguaranteesofthesubsidiaries'ongoingcontractpaymentexpenseobligationsandpotentialpaymentsthatcouldbedueasaresultofanearlyterminationevent(asdefinedintheagreements).Ifanyoneofthesecontractswereterminatedpriortoitsscheduledmaturitydate,theCompanywouldbeobligatedtorepaythefairvalueofthecollateralizedindebtednesslessthesumofthefairvaluesoftheunderlyingstockandequitycollar,calculatedattheterminationdate.

TheCompanymonitorsthefinancialinstitutionsthatarecounterpartiestoitsequityderivativecontractsanditdiversifiesitsequityderivativecontractsamongvariouscounterpartiestomitigateexposuretoanysinglefinancialinstitution.

ThefollowingrepresentsthelocationoftheassetsandliabilitiesassociatedwiththeCompany'sderivativeinstrumentswithintheconsolidatedbalancesheets:

Unrealizedandrealizedgains(losses)relatedtoCompany'sequityderivativecontractsrelatedtotheComcastcommonstockfortheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016andtheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014of$(36,283),$104,927,and$(45,055),respectively,arereflectedingain(loss)onequityderivativecontracts,netintheCompany'sconsolidatedstatementsofoperations.

FortheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016andtheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,theCompanyrecordedagain(loss)oninvestmentsof$129,510,$(33,935)and$129,832,respectively,representingthenetincrease(decrease)inthefairvaluesofallinvestmentsecuritiespledgedascollateral.

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Asset

Derivatives Liability

Derivatives Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Balance Sheet Location

Fair Value at December 31, 2015

Prepaidforwardcontracts Currentderivativecontracts $ 10,333 $ 2,706Prepaidforwardcontracts Long-termderivativecontracts 72,075 —

$ 82,408 $ 2,706

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NOTE 11. DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS AND COLLATERALIZED INDEBTEDNESS (Continued)

Settlements of Collateralized Indebtedness

ThefollowingtablesummarizesthesettlementoftheCompany'scollateralizedindebtednessrelatingtoComcastsharesthatweresettledbydeliveringcashequaltothecollateralizedloanvalue,netofthevalueoftherelatedequityderivativecontracts.

ThecashwasobtainedfromtheproceedsofnewmonetizationcontractscoveringanequivalentnumberofComcastshares.ThetermsofthenewcontractsallowtheCompanytoretainupsideparticipationinComcastsharesuptoeachrespectivecontract'supsideappreciationlimitwithdownsideexposurelimitedtotherespectivehedgeprice.

NOTE 12. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

Thefairvaluehierarchyisbasedoninputstovaluationtechniquesthatareusedtomeasurefairvaluethatareeitherobservableorunobservable.Observableinputsreflectassumptionsmarketparticipantswoulduseinpricinganassetorliabilitybasedonmarketdataobtainedfromindependentsourceswhileunobservableinputsreflectareportingentity'spricingbasedupontheirownmarketassumptions.Thefairvaluehierarchyconsistsofthefollowingthreelevels:

• LevelI—Quotedpricesforidenticalinstrumentsinactivemarkets.

• LevelII—Quotedpricesforsimilarinstrumentsinactivemarkets;quotedpricesforidenticalorsimilarinstrumentsinmarketsthatarenotactive;andmodel-derivedvaluationswhoseinputsareobservableorwhosesignificantvaluedriversareobservable.

• LevelIII—Instrumentswhosesignificantvaluedriversareunobservable.

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January 1 to June 20, 2016

Year Ended December 31,

2015 Numberofshares(a) 10,802,118 26,815,368Collateralizedindebtednesssettled $ (273,519) $ (569,562)Derivativecontractssettled (8,075) (69,675)

(281,594) (639,237)Proceedsfromnewmonetizationcontracts 337,149 774,703Netcashreceipt $ 55,555 $ 135,466

(a) Shareamountsadjustedforthe2for1stocksplitinFebruary2017.

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NOTE 12. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Continued)

Thefollowingtablepresentsforeachofthesehierarchylevels,theCompany'sfinancialassetsandfinancialliabilitiesthataremeasuredatfairvalueonarecurringbasis:

TheCompany'scashequivalents,investmentsecuritiesandinvestmentsecuritiespledgedascollateralareclassifiedwithinLevelIofthefairvaluehierarchybecausetheyarevaluedusingquotedmarketprices.

TheCompany'sprepaidforwardcontractsreflectedasderivativecontractsandliabilitiesunderderivativecontractsontheCompany'sbalancesheetsarevaluedusingmarket-basedinputstovaluationmodels.Thesevaluationmodelsrequireavarietyofinputs,includingcontractualterms,marketprices,yieldcurves,andmeasuresofvolatility.Whenappropriate,valuationsareadjustedforvariousfactorssuchasliquidity,bid/offerspreadsandcreditriskconsiderations.Suchadjustmentsaregenerallybasedonavailablemarketevidence.Sincemodelinputscangenerallybeverifiedanddonotinvolvesignificantmanagementjudgment,theCompanyhasconcludedthattheseinstrumentsshouldbeclassifiedwithinLevelIIofthefairvaluehierarchy.

Inaddition,seeNote9foradiscussionofimpairmentchargesrelatedtononfinancialassetsnotmeasuredatfairvalueonarecurringbasis.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Thefollowingmethodsandassumptionswereusedtoestimatefairvalueofeachclassoffinancialinstrumentsforwhichitispracticabletoestimate:

Credit Facility Debt, Collateralized Indebtedness, Senior Notes and Debentures, Senior Guaranteed Notes and Notes Payable

ThefairvaluesofeachoftheCompany'sdebtinstrumentsarebasedonquotedmarketpricesforthesameorsimilarissuesoronthecurrentratesofferedtotheCompanyforinstrumentsofthesameremainingmaturities.Thefairvalueofnotespayableisbasedprimarilyonthepresentvalueoftheremainingpaymentsdiscountedattheborrowingcost.

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At December 31, 2015 Level I Level II Level III Total Assets: Moneymarketfunds $ 922,765 $ — $ — $ 922,765Investmentsecurities 130 — — 130Investmentsecuritiespledgedascollateral 1,211,982 — — 1,211,982Prepaidforwardcontracts — 82,408 — 82,408

Liabilities: Prepaidforwardcontracts — 2,706 — 2,706

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NOTE 12. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Continued)

Thecarryingvalues,estimatedfairvalues,andclassificationunderthefairvaluehierarchyoftheCompany'sfinancialinstruments,excludingthosethatarecarriedatfairvalueintheaccompanyingconsolidatedbalancesheets,aresummarizedasfollows:

ThefairvalueestimatesrelatedtotheCompany'sdebtinstrumentsandseniornotesreceivablepresentedabovearemadeataspecificpointintime,basedonrelevantmarketinformationandinformationaboutthefinancialinstrument.Theseestimatesaresubjectiveinnatureandinvolveuncertaintiesandmattersofsignificantjudgmentsandthereforecannotbedeterminedwithprecision.Changesinassumptionscouldsignificantlyaffecttheestimates.

NOTE 13. INCOME TAXES

IncometaxexpenseattributabletotheCompany'scontinuingoperationsconsistsofthefollowingcomponents:

IncometaxbenefitattributabletodiscontinuedoperationsfortheyearendedDecember31,2015of$8,731iscomprisedofcurrentanddeferredincometaxbenefitof$111and$8,620,respectively.IncometaxexpenseattributabletodiscontinuedoperationsfortheyearendedDecember31,2014of$2,206iscomprisedofcurrentanddeferredincometaxexpenseof$108and$2,098,respectively.

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December 31, 2015

Fair Value Hierarchy

Carrying Amount

Estimated Fair Value

Debtinstruments: Creditfacilitydebt LevelII $ 2,514,454 $ 2,525,654Collateralizedindebtedness LevelII 1,191,324 1,176,396Seniornotesanddebentures LevelII 5,801,011 5,756,608Notespayable LevelII 14,544 14,483

Totaldebtinstruments $ 9,521,333 $ 9,473,141

January 1 to June 20, 2016

Year Ended December 31,

2015

Year Ended December 31,

2014 Currentexpense: Federal $ 6,473 $ 4,844 $ 6,122State 1,917 15,869 2,788

8,390 20,713 8,910Deferred(benefit)expense: Federal 93,253 97,927 135,873State 22,897 35,469 23,906

116,150 133,396 159,779Tax(benefit)expenserelatingtouncertaintaxpositions 308 763 (52,921)Incometaxexpense $ 124,848 $ 154,872 $ 115,768

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NOTE 13. INCOME TAXES (Continued)

Theincometax(benefit)expenseattributabletotheCompany'scontinuingoperationsdiffersfromtheamountderivedbyapplyingthestatutoryfederalratetopretaxincomeprincipallyduetotheeffectofthefollowingitems:

ThetaxeffectsoftemporarydifferenceswhichgiverisetosignificantportionsofdeferredtaxassetsorliabilitiesandthecorrespondingvaluationallowanceatDecember31,2015areasfollows.

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January 1 to June 20, 2016

Year Ended December 31,

2015

Year Ended December 31,

2014 Federaltaxexpenseatstatutoryrate $ 100,926 $ 119,931 $ 148,803Stateincometaxes,netoffederalimpact 14,825 18,874 19,059Changesinthevaluationallowance 86 (902) (344)Changesinthestateratesusedtomeasuredeferredtaxes,netoffederalimpact — (1,006) (322)Taxexpense(benefit)relatingtouncertaintaxpositions 178 574 (52,914)NewYorktaxreform — 16,334 (2,050)Non-deductibleofficers'compensation 462 846 1,532Non-deductiblemergertransactioncosts 9,392 — —Othernon-deductibleexpenses 1,337 3,099 3,697Researchcredit (850) (2,630) (2,634)Adjustmenttoprioryeartaxexpense — (515) (192)Other,net (1,508) 267 1,133Incometaxexpense $ 124,848 $ 154,872 $ 115,768

DeferredTaxAsset(Liability) Current NOLsandtaxcreditcarryforwards $ 76,007Compensationandbenefitplans 80,831Allowancefordoubtfulaccounts 2,196Mergertransactioncosts 7,332Inventory 7,135Other 26,216Deferredtaxasset 199,717

Valuationallowance (2,098)Netdeferredtaxasset,current 197,619

Investments (163,396)Prepaidexpenses (19,627)Deferredtaxliability,current (183,023)

Netdeferredtaxasset,current $ 14,596

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NOTE 13. INCOME TAXES (Continued)

TheCompanyusedthe'with-and-without'approachtodeterminetherecognitionandmeasurementofexcesstaxbenefits.Cashflowsresultingfromexcesstaxbenefitswereclassifiedascashflowsfromfinancingactivities.Excesstaxbenefitsarerealizedtaxbenefitsfromtaxdeductionsforoptionsexercisedandrestrictedsharesissuedinexcessofthedeferredtaxassetattributabletoshare-basedcompensationexpenseforsuchawards.TheCompanyrealizedexcesstaxbenefitof$82,$5,694and$336fortheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016,andfortheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectively,resultinginanincreasetopaid-in-capital.

DeferredtaxassetshaveresultedprimarilyfromtheCompany'sfuturedeductibletemporarydifferencesandNOLs.Inassessingtherealizabilityofdeferredtaxassets,managementconsiderswhetheritismorelikelythannotthatsomeportionorallofthedeferredtaxassetwillnotberealized.TheCompany'sabilitytorealizeitsdeferredtaxassetsdependsuponthegenerationofsufficientfuturetaxableincomeandtaxplanningstrategiestoallowfortheutilizationofitsNOLsanddeductibletemporarydifferences.Ifsuchestimatesandrelatedassumptionschangeinthefuture,theCompanymayberequiredtorecordadditionalvaluationallowancesagainstitsdeferredtaxassets,resultinginadditionalincometaxexpenseintheCompany'sconsolidatedstatementsofincome.Managementevaluatestherealizabilityofthedeferredtaxassetsandtheneedforadditionalvaluationallowancesquarterly.Atthistime,basedoncurrentfactsandcircumstances,managementbelievesthatitismorelikelythannotthattheCompanywillrealizebenefitforitsgrossdeferredtaxassets,exceptthosedeferredtaxassetsagainstwhichavaluationallowancehasbeenrecordedwhichrelatetocertainstateNOLs.

Inthenormalcourseofbusiness,theCompanyengagesintransactionsinwhichtheincometaxconsequencesmaybeuncertain.TheCompany'sincometaxreturnsarefiledbasedoninterpretationoftaxlawsandregulations.Suchincometaxreturnsaresubjecttoexaminationbytaxingauthorities.Forfinancialstatementpurposes,theCompanyonlyrecognizestaxpositionsthatitbelievesaremorelikelythannotofbeingsustained.Thereisconsiderablejudgmentinvolvedindeterminingwhetherpositionstakenorexpectedtobetakenonthetaxreturnaremorelikelythannotofbeingsustained.

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Noncurrent NOLsandtaxcreditcarryforwards $ 36,866Compensationandbenefitplans 97,005Partnershipinvestments 123,529Investments 9,798Other 9,201Deferredtaxasset 276,399

Valuationallowance (2,816)Netdeferredtaxasset,noncurrent 273,583

Fixedassetsandintangibles (978,418)Deferredtaxliability,noncurrent (978,418)Netdeferredtaxliability,noncurrent (704,835)

Totalnetdeferredtaxliability $ (690,239)

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NOTE 13. INCOME TAXES (Continued)

Areconciliationofthebeginningandendingamountofunrecognizedtaxbenefitsassociatedwithuncertaintaxpositions,excludingassociateddeferredtaxbenefitsandaccruedinterest,isasfollows:

Inthesecondquarterof2016,theCompanychangeditsaccountingpolicyonaprospectivebasistopresentinterestexpenserelatingtouncertaintaxpositionsasadditionalinterestexpense.DuringtheperiodendedJune20,2016andDecember31,2015,interestexpenseof$209and$314wasincludedinincometaxexpense,respectively.

ThemostsignificantjurisdictionsinwhichtheCompanyisrequiredtofileincometaxreturnsincludethestatesofNewYork,NewJerseyandConnecticutandtheCityofNewYork.TheStateofNewYorkispresentlyauditingincometaxreturnsforyears2009through2011.

ManagementdoesnotbelievethattheresolutionoftheongoingincometaxexaminationdescribedabovewillhaveamaterialadverseimpactonthefinancialpositionoftheCompany.Changesintheliabilitiesforuncertaintaxpositionswillberecognizedintheinterimperiodinwhichthepositionsareeffectivelysettledorthereisachangeinfactualcircumstances.

NOTE 14. BENEFIT PLANS

Qualified and Non-qualified Defined Benefit Plans

CablevisionRetirementPlans(collectively,the"DefinedBenefitPlans")

TheCompanysponsorsanon-contributoryqualifieddefinedbenefitcashbalanceretirementplan(the"PensionPlan")forthebenefitofnon-unionemployeesotherthanthoseofNewsday,aswellascertainemployeescoveredbyacollectivebargainingagreementinBrooklyn.

TheCompanymaintainsanunfundednon-contributorynon-qualifieddefinedbenefitexcesscashbalanceplan("ExcessCashBalancePlan")coveringcertaincurrentandformeremployeesoftheCompanywhoparticipateinthePensionPlan,aswellasanadditionalunfundednon-contributory,non-qualifieddefinedbenefitplan("CSCSupplementalBenefitPlan")forthebenefitofcertainformerofficersandemployeesoftheCompanywhichprovidedthat,uponretiringonorafternormalretirementage,aparticipantreceivesabenefitequaltoaspecifiedpercentageoftheparticipant'saveragecompensation,asdefined.Allparticipantswere100%vestedintheCSCSupplementalBenefitPlan.ThebenefitsrelatedtotheCSCSupplementalPlanwerepaidtoparticipantsinJanuary2017andtheplanwasterminated.

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Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 4,011Increasesrelatedtoprioryeartaxpositions 316Increasesrelatedtoprioryeartaxpositions (88)Increasesrelatedtocurrentyeartaxpositions 3Settlementspaidincash (220)

Balance at December 31, 2015 4,022Increasesrelatedtoprioryeartaxpositions 3Increasesrelatedtocurrentyeartaxpositions 6

Balance at June 20, 2016 $ 4,031

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NOTE 14. BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)

TheCompanyamendedthePensionPlanandtheExcessCashBalancePlantofreezeparticipationandfuturebenefitaccrualseffectiveDecember31,2013forallCompanyemployeesexceptthosecoveredbyacollectivebargainingagreementinBrooklyn.EffectiveApril1,2015,participationwasfrozenandfuturebenefitaccrualsceasedforemployeescoveredbyacollectivebargainingagreementinBrooklyn.Therefore,afterApril1,2015,noemployeeoftheCompanywhowasnotalreadyaparticipantcouldparticipateintheplansandnofurtherannualPayCredits(acertainpercentageofemployees'eligiblepay)weremade.Existingaccountbalancesundertheplanscontinuetobecreditedwithmonthlyinterestinaccordancewiththetermsoftheplans.

Plan Results for Defined Benefit Plans

SummarizedbelowisthefundedstatusandtheamountsrecordedontheCompany'sconsolidatedbalancesheetsforalloftheCompany'sDefinedBenefitPlansatDecember31,2015:

TheaccumulatedbenefitobligationfortheCompany'sDefinedBenefitPlansaggregated$403,963atDecember31,2015.

TheCompany'snetfundedstatusrelatingtoitsDefinedBenefitPlansatDecember31,2015areasfollows:

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Changeinprojectedbenefitobligation: Projectedbenefitobligationatbeginningofyear $ 430,846Servicecost 344Interestcost 15,523Actuarial(gain)loss (14,912)Curtailments —Benefitspaid (27,838)Projectedbenefitobligationatendofyear 403,963

Changeinplanassets: Fairvalueofplanassetsatbeginningofyear 303,676Actualreturn(loss)onplanassets,net (3,921)Employercontributions 25,929Benefitspaid (27,838)Fairvalueofplanassetsatendofyear 297,846

Unfundedstatusatendofyear $ (106,117)

DefinedBenefitPlans $ (106,117)Less:Currentportionrelatedtononqualifiedplans 6,889Long-termdefinedbenefitplanobligations $ (99,228)

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NOTE 14. BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)

Componentsofthenetperiodicbenefitcost,recordedinotheroperatingexpenses,fortheDefinedBenefitPlansfortheperiodJanuary1,2016toJune20,2016andfortheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,areasfollows:

Plan Assumptions for Defined Benefit Plans

Weighted-averageassumptionsusedtodeterminenetperiodiccost(madeatthebeginningoftheyear)andbenefitobligations(madeattheendoftheyear)fortheDefinedBenefitPlansareasfollows:

ThediscountrateusedbytheCompanyincalculatingthenetperiodicbenefitcostfortheCashBalancePlanandtheExcessCashBalancePlanwasdeterminedbasedontheexpectedfuturebenefit

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January 1, 2016 to

June 20, 2016

Year ended December 31,

2015

Year ended December 31,

2014 Servicecost $ — $ 344 $ 774Interestcost 7,130 15,523 18,040Expectedreturnonplanassets,net (3,565) (8,297) (9,548)Recognizedactuarialloss(reclassifiedfromaccumulatedothercomprehensiveloss) (1,446) 1,294 2,364Settlement(income)loss(reclassifiedfromaccumulatedothercomprehensiveloss)(a) 1,655 3,822 5,348Netperiodicbenefitcost $ 3,774 $ 12,686 $ 16,978

(a) AsaresultofbenefitpaymentstoterminatedorretiredindividualsexceedingtheserviceandinterestcostsforthePensionPlanandtheExcessCashBalancePensionPlanduringtheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016,andyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,theCompanyrecognizedanon-cashsettlementlossthatrepresentedtheaccelerationoftherecognitionofaportionofthepreviouslyunrecognizedactuariallossesrecordedinaccumulatedothercomprehensivelossontheCompany'sconsolidatedbalancesheetsrelatingtotheseplans.

Weighted-Average Assumptions

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

Benefit Obligations

December 31, 2015

January 1, 2016 to

June 20, 2016

Year ended December 31,

2015

Year ended December 31,

2014 Discountrate(a) 3.76% 3.83% 4.24% 3.94%Rateofincreaseinfuturecompensationlevels —% —% 3.50% —%Expectedrateofreturnonplanassets(PensionPlanonly) 3.97% 4.03% 4.53% N/A

(a) Thediscountratesof3.76%,3.83%,and4.24%fortheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016,andyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectively,representtheaverageofthequarterlydiscountratesusedtoremeasuretheCompany'sprojectedbenefitobligationandnetperiodicbenefitcostinconnectionwiththerecognitionofsettlementlossesdiscussedabove.

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NOTE 14. BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)

paymentsfortheplansandfromtheTowersWatsonU.S.RateLink:40-90DiscountRateModel.Themodelwasdevelopedbyexaminingtheyieldsonselectedhighlyratedcorporatebonds.

TheCompany'sexpectedlong-termreturnonPensionPlanassetsisbasedonaperiodicreviewandmodelingoftheplan'sassetallocationstructureoveralong-termhorizon.Expectationsofreturnsandriskforeachassetclassarethemostimportantoftheassumptionsusedinthereviewandmodelingandarebasedoncomprehensivereviewsofhistoricaldata,forwardlookingeconomicoutlook,andeconomic/financialmarkettheory.Theexpectedlong-termrateofreturnwaschosenasabestestimateandwasdeterminedby(a)historicalrealreturns,netofinflation,fortheassetclassescoveredbytheinvestmentpolicy,and(b)projectionsofinflationoverthelong-termperiodduringwhichbenefitsarepayabletoplanparticipants.

Pension Plan Assets and Investment Policy

TheweightedaverageassetallocationsofthePensionPlanatDecember31,2015areasfollows:

ThePensionPlan'sinvestmentobjectivesreflectanoveralllowrisktolerancetostockmarketvolatility.ThisstrategyallowsforthePensionPlantoinvestinportfoliosthatwouldobtainarateofreturnthroughouteconomiccycles,commensuratewiththeinvestmentriskandcashflowneedsofthePensionPlan.TheinvestmentsheldinthePensionPlanarereadilymarketableandcanbesoldtofundbenefitpaymentobligationsoftheplanastheybecomepayable.

InvestmentallocationdecisionsareformallymadebytheAlticeUSABenefitsCommittee,whichtakesintoaccountinvestmentadviceprovidedbyitsexternalinvestmentconsultant.Theinvestmentconsultanttakesintoaccountexpectedlong-termrisk,return,correlation,andotherprudentinvestmentassumptionswhenrecommendingassetclassesandinvestmentmanagerstotheCompany'sInvestmentandBenefitCommittee.ThemajorcategoriesofthePensionPlanassetsarecashequivalentsandbondswhicharemarked-to-marketonadailybasis.DuetothePensionPlan'ssignificantholdingsinlong-termgovernmentandnon-governmentfixedincomesecurities,thePensionPlan'sassetsaresubjectedtointerestraterisk;specifically,arisinginterestrateenvironment.Consequently,anincreaseininterestratesmaycauseadecreasetotheoverallliabilityofthePensionPlanthuscreatingahedgeagainstrisinginterestrates.Inaddition,aportionofthePensionPlan'sbondportfolioisinvestedinforeigndebtsecuritieswheretherecouldbeforeigncurrencyrisksassociatedwiththem,aswellasinnon-governmentsecuritieswhicharesubjecttocreditriskofthebondissuerdefaultingoninterestand/orprincipalpayments.

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Plan Assets at December 31,

2015 AssetClass: Mutualfunds 39%Fixedincomesecurities 61Cashequivalentsandother —

100%

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NOTE 14. BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)

Investments at Estimated Fair Value

ThefairvaluesoftheassetsofthePensionPlanatDecember31,2015byassetclassareasfollows:

ThefairvaluesofmutualfundsandcashequivalentswerederivedfromquotedmarketpricesthatthePensionPlanadministratorhastheabilitytoaccess.

Thefairvaluesofcorporateandgovernmentdebt,treasurysecuritiesandasset-backsecuritieswerederivedfrombidsreceivedfromavendororbrokernotavailableinanactivemarketthatthePensionPlanadministratorhastheabilitytoaccess.

Defined Contribution Plans

TheCompanyalsomaintainstheCablevision401(k)SavingsPlan,acontributoryqualifieddefinedcontributionplanforthebenefitofnon-unionemployeesoftheCompany.EmployeescancontributeapercentageofeligibleannualcompensationandtheCompanywillmakeamatchingcashcontributionordiscretionarycontribution,asdefinedintheplan.Inaddition,theCompanymaintainsanunfundednon-qualifiedexcesssavingsplanforwhichtheCompanyprovidesamatchingcontributionsimilartotheCablevision401(k)SavingsPlan.

ApplicableemployeesoftheCompanyareeligibleforanenhancedemployermatchingcontribution,aswellasayear-endemployerdiscretionarycontributiontotheCablevision401(k)SavingsPlanandtheCablevisionExcessSavingsPlan.

Thecostassociatedwiththeseplans(includingtheenhancedemployermatchinganddiscretionarycontributions)was$26,964,$61,343and$65,725fortheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016,andyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectively.

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Asset Class Level I Level II Level III Total Mutualfunds $ 117,174 $ — $ — $ 117,174Fixedincomesecuritiesheldinaportfolio: Foreignissuedcorporatedebt — 12,825 — 12,825U.S.corporatedebt — 54,005 — 54,005Governmentdebt — 8,273 — 8,273U.S.Treasurysecurities — 90,414 — 90,414Asset-backedsecurities — 18,563 — 18,563

Cashequivalents(a) 893 — — 893Total(b) $ 118,067 $ 184,080 $ — $ 302,147

(a) Representsaninvestmentinamoneymarketfund.

(b) ExcludescashandnetpayablesrelatingtothesaleofsecuritiesthatwerenotsettledasofDecember31,2015.

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NOTE 15. EQUITY AND LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS

Equity Plans

InconnectionwiththeMerger,outstandingequity-basedawardsgrantedundertheCompany'sequityplanswerecancelledandconvertedintoarighttoreceivecashbaseduponthe$34.90perSharemergerpriceinaccordancewiththeoriginaltermsoftheawards.OntheMergerDate,theCompanyhad11,880,700stockoptions,3,769,485restrictedshares,1,724,940restrictedstockunitsissuedtoemployeesand466,283restrictedstockunitsissuedtonon-employeedirectorsoutstanding.Theaggregatepaymentwas$439,167andrepresentsaportionofthemergerconsideration.Approximately$63,484ofcompensationcostsrelatedtotheaccelerationofthevestingoftheseawardsinconnectionwiththeMergerandtherelatedemployerpayrolltaxesof$7,929wererecordedontheblacklineandthereforearenotreflectedineitherthePredecessororSuccessorperiods.

InMarch2015,theCompany'sBoardofDirectorsapprovedtheCablevisionSystemsCorporation2015EmployeeStockPlan("2015Plan"),whichwasapprovedbyCablevision'sstockholdersatitsannualstockholdersmeetingonMay21,2015.Underthe2015Plan,theCompanywasauthorizedtograntstockoptions,restrictedshares,restrictedstockunits,stockappreciationrights,andotherequity-basedawards.AsofDecember31,2015,79,780equitybasedawardshadbeengrantedunderthe2015Plan.

TheCompanyalsohadanemployeestockplan("2006Plan")underwhichitwasauthorizedtograntincentivestockoptions,nonqualifiedstockoptions,restrictedshares,restrictedstockunits,stockappreciationrightsandotherequity-basedawardsanda2006StockPlanforNon-EmployeeDirectors,wherebytheCompanywasauthorizedtograntnonqualifiedstockoptions,restrictedstockunitsandotherequity-basedawards.In2015and2014,theCompanygranteditsnon-employeedirectorsanaggregateof73,056and66,421restrictedstockunits,respectively.Totalnon-employeedirectorrestrictedstockunitsoutstandingasofDecember31,2015were466,283.

Sinceshare-basedcompensationexpenseisbasedonawardsthatareultimatelyexpectedtovest,suchcompensationexpensewasreducedforestimatedforfeitures.Forfeitureswereestimatedbasedprimarilyonhistoricalexperience.

Thefollowingtablepresentstheshare-basedcompensationexpenserecognizedbytheCompanyasotheroperatingexpenses:

Anincometaxbenefitof$10,357,$26,718and$17,801wasrecognizedincontinuingoperationsresultingfromshare-basedcompensationexpensefortheperiodfromJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016andyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectively.

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January 1, 2016 to

June 20, 2016

Year ended December 31,

2015

Year ended December 31,

2014 Stockoptions $ 3,848 $ 9,159 $ 7,573Restrictedsharesandrestrictedstockunits 20,930 51,162 36,411Share-basedcompensationrelatedtoequityclassifiedawards 24,778 60,321 43,984

Othershare-basedcompensation 453 4,965 —Totalshare-basedcompensation $ 25,231 $ 65,286 $ 43,984

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NOTE 15. EQUITY AND LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS (Continued)

CashreceivedfromstockoptionexercisesfortheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016,andyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectivelywas$14,411,$18,727and$55,355,respectively.

Valuation Assumptions—Stock Options

TheCompanycalculatedthefairvalueofeachoptionawardonthedateofgrant.TheCompany'scomputationofexpectedlifewasdeterminedbasedonhistoricalexperienceofsimilarawards,givingconsiderationtothecontractualtermsoftheshare-basedawardsandvestingschedules,orbyusingthesimplifiedmethod(theaverageofthevestingperiodandoptionterm),ifapplicable.TheinterestrateforperiodswithinthecontractuallifeofthestockoptionwasbasedoninterestyieldsforU.S.Treasuryinstrumentsineffectatthetimeofgrant.TheCompany'scomputationofexpectedvolatilitywasbasedonhistoricalvolatilityofitscommonstock.

Thefollowingassumptionswereusedtocalculatethefairvaluesofstockoptionawardsgrantedinthefirstquarterof2015and2014:

Share-Based Payment Award Activity

ThefollowingtablesummarizesactivityrelatingtoCompanyemployeeswhoheldCablevisionstockoptionsfortheperiodJanuary1,2016toJune20,2016andfortheyearendedDecember31,2015:

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2015 2014 Risk-freeinterestrate 1.82% 2.12%Expectedlife(inyears) 8 6.5Dividendyield 3.63% 3.79%Volatility 39.98% 42.80%Grantdatefairvalue $ 5.45 $ 5.27

Weighted Average

Remaining Contractual

Term (in years)

Shares Under Option

Weighted Average Exercise

Price Per Share

Time Vesting Options

Performance Based Vesting

Options

Aggregate Intrinsic Value(a)

Balance,December31,2014 5,097,666 7,633,500 $ 14.41 7.17 $ 79,347Granted 2,000,000 — 19.17 Exercised (353,666) (1,024,283) 12.84

Balance,December31,2015 6,744,000 6,609,217 15.28 6.80 221,900Exercised (744,000) (728,517) 13.97

Balance,June20,2016 6,000,000 5,880,700 $ 15.45

(a) Theaggregateintrinsicvalueiscalculatedasthedifferencebetween(i)theexercisepriceoftheunderlyingawardand(ii)thequotedpriceofCNYGClassAcommonstockonDecember31,2015,asindicated.

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NOTE 15. EQUITY AND LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS (Continued)

Restricted Stock Award Activity

ThefollowingtablesummarizesactivityrelatingtoCompanyemployeeswhoheldCablevisionrestrictedsharesandrestrictedstockunitsfortheperiodJanuary1,2016toJune20,2016andfortheyearendedDecember31,2015:

Duringthefirstquarterof2016,2,992,463CablevisionrestrictedsharesissuedtoemployeesoftheCompanyvested.Tofulfilltheemployees'statutoryminimumtaxwithholdingobligationsfortheapplicableincomeandotheremploymenttaxes,1,248,875oftheseshares,withanaggregatevalueof$41,469,weresurrenderedtotheCompany.DuringtheyearendedDecember31,2015,2,337,963CablevisionrestrictedsharesissuedtoemployeesoftheCompanyvested.Tofulfilltheemployees'statutoryminimumtaxwithholdingobligationsfortheapplicableincomeandotheremploymenttaxes,1,004,950oftheseshares,withanaggregatevalueof$19,141weresurrenderedtotheCompany.Theseacquiredshareshadbeenclassifiedastreasurystock.

Long-Term Incentive Plan Awards

InMarch2011,theCompany'sBoardofDirectorsapprovedtheCablevisionSystemsCorporation2011CashIncentivePlan,whichwasapprovedbytheCompany'sstockholdersatitsannualstockholdersmeetinginMay2011.TheCompanyrecordedexpensesof$9,169,$27,170and$43,892fortheperiodJanuary1,2016throughJune20,2016,andyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,respectively,relatedtothisplan.

Carried Unit Plan

Subsequenttothemerger,inJuly2016,certainemployeesoftheCompanyanditsaffiliatesreceivedawardsofunitsinaCarryUnitPlanofanentitywhichhasanownershipinterestinthe

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Number of Restricted

Shares

Number of Performance

Restricted Shares

Number of Performance

Based Restricted

Stock Units ("PSU")(a)

Weighted Average Fair

Value Per Share at Date

of Grant Unvestedawardbalance,December31,2014 5,314,870 2,035,300 — $ 15.46Granted 1,747,870 584,400 1,851,700 19.43Vested (1,598,363) (739,600) — 14.48Awardsforfeited (496,629) — (79,270) 17.28

Unvestedawardbalance,December31,2015 4,967,748 1,880,100 1,772,430 17.53Vested (2,239,167) (753,296) — 15.35Awardsforfeited (85,900) — (47,490) 18.38

Unvestedawardbalance,June20,2016 2,642,681 1,126,804 1,724,940

(a) ThePSUsentitledtheemployeetosharesofCNYGcommonstockupto150%ofthenumberofPSUsgranteddependingonthelevelofachievementofthespecifiedperformancecriteria.Iftheminimumperformancethresholdwasnotmet,noshareswereissued.AccrueddividendswerepaidtotheextentthataPSUvestedandtherelatedstockwasissued.

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(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

NOTE 15. EQUITY AND LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS (Continued)

Company'sparent,NeptuneHolding.Theawardsgenerallywillvestasfollows:50%onthesecondanniversaryofJune21,2016("BaseDate"),25%onthethirdanniversaryoftheBaseDate,and25%onthefourthanniversaryoftheBaseDate.Priortothefourthanniversary,theCompanyhastherighttorepurchasevestedawardsheldbyemployeesupontheirtermination.TheCarryUnitPlanhas259,442,785unitsauthorizedforissuance,ofwhich102,500,000havebeenissuedtoemployeesoftheCompanyand100,300,000havebeenissuedtoemployeesofAlticeandaffiliatedcompanies.

NOTE 16. AFFILIATE AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Equity Method Investments

InSeptember2015,theCompanypurchasedtheminorityinterestinNewsdayHoldingsLLC("NewsdayHoldings")heldbyTribuneMediaCompany("Tribune")forapproximately$8,300.Asaresultofthistransaction,NewsdayHoldingsbecameawholly-ownedsubsidiaryoftheCompany.Inaddition,theindemnityprovidedbytheCompanytoTribuneforcertaintaxesincurredbyTribuneifNewsdayHoldingsoritssubsidiarysoldorotherwisedisposedofNewsdayassetsinataxabletransactionorfailedtomaintainspecifiedminimumoutstandingindebtedness,wasamendedsothattherestrictionperiodlapsedonSeptember2,2015.

SubsequenttotheMerger,inJuly2016,theCompanycompletedthesaleofa75%interestinNewsdayLLC.TheCompanyretainedtheremaining25%ownershipinterest.

InDecember2016,theCompanymadeaninvestmentof$1,966inI24NEWS,Altice's24/7internationalnewsandcurrentaffairschannel,representinga25%ownershipinterestandthe75%interestisownedbyasubsidiaryofAltice.

Related Party Transactions

Asthetransactionsdiscussedbelowwereconductedbetweensubsidiariesundercommoncontrol,amountschargedforcertainservicesmaynothaverepresentedamountsthatmighthavebeenreceivedorincurredifthetransactionswerebaseduponarm'slengthnegotiations.

CablevisioniscontrolledbyCharlesF.Dolan,certainmembersofhisimmediatefamilyandcertainfamilyrelatedentities(collectivelythe"DolanFamily").MembersoftheDolanFamilyarealsothecontrollingstockholdersofAMCNetworks,TheMadisonSquareGardenCompanyandMSGNetworksInc.("MSGNetworks").

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(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

NOTE 16. AFFILIATE AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)

Thefollowingtablesummarizestherevenueandcharges(credits)relatedtoservicesprovidedtoorreceivedfromAMCNetworks,MadisonSquareGardenCompanyandMSGNetworksforthePredecessorperiods:

Revenue

TheCompanyrecognizedrevenueinconnectionwithtelevisionadvertisementsandprintadvertising,aswellascertaintelecommunicationserviceschargedbyitssubsidiariestoAMCNetworks,MadisonSquareGardenandMSGNetworks.TheCompanyanditssubsidiaries,togetherwithAMCNetworks,MadisonSquareGardenandMSGNetworksmayhaveenteredintoagreementswiththirdpartiesinwhichtheamountspaid/receivedbyAMCNetworks,MadisonSquareGardenandMSGNetworks,theirsubsidiaries,ortheCompanymayhavedifferedfromtheamountsthatwouldhavebeenpaid/receivedifsucharrangementswerenegotiatedseparately.WheresubsidiariesoftheCompanyhaveincurredacostincrementaltofairvalueandAMCNetworks,MadisonSquareGardenandMSGNetworkshavereceivedabenefitincrementaltofairvaluefromthesenegotiations,theCompanyanditssubsidiarieschargedAMCNetworks,MadisonSquareGardenandMSGNetworksfortheincrementalamount.

Programming and other direct costs

ProgrammingandotherdirectcostsincludedcostsincurredbytheCompanyforthecarriageoftheMSGNetworksandFuseprogramservices(2014periodonly),aswellasforAMC,WEtv,IFC,SundanceChannelandBBCAmerica(2015periodonly)ontheCompany'scablesystems.TheCompanyalsopurchasedcertainprogrammingsignaltransmissionandproductionservicesfromAMCNetworks.

Other operating expenses (credits)

TheCompany,AMCNetworks,MadisonSquareGardenandMSGNetworksroutinelyenteredintotransactionswitheachotherintheordinarycourseofbusiness.Suchtransactionsincluded,butwerenotlimitedto,sponsorshipagreementsandcross-promotionarrangements.Additionally,amountsreflectedinthetableswerenetofallocationstoAMCNetworks,MadisonSquareGardenandMSGNetworksforservicesperformedbytheCompanyontheirbehalf.AmountsalsoincludedchargestotheCompanyforservicesperformedorpaidbytheaffiliateontheCompany'sbehalf.

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Years Ended December 31,

January 1, 2016 to

June 20, 2016

2015 2014 Revenue $ 2,088 $ 5,343 $ 5,075Operatingexpenses: Programmingandotherdirectcosts,netofcredits $ 84,636 $ 176,909 $ 179,144Otheroperatingexpenses,netofcredits 2,182 5,372 3,878Operatingexpenses,net 86,818 182,281 183,022Netcharges $ 84,730 $ 176,938 $ 177,947

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(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

NOTE 16. AFFILIATE AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)

SubsequenttotheMerger,theCompanycontinuestoreceiveorprovideservicestotheseentities,buttheseentitiesarenolongerrelatedparties.

Transactions with Other Affiliates

DuringtheperiodendedJanuary1,2016toJune20,2016andtheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,theCompanyprovidedservicestoorincurredcostsonbehalfofcertainrelatedparties,includingfromtimetotime,theDolanFamily.AllcostsincurredonbehalfoftheserelatedpartieswerereimbursedtotheCompany.AggregateamountsthatwereduefromandduetoAMCNetworks,MadisonSquareGardenandMSGNetworksandotheraffiliatesatDecember31,2015(Predecessor)issummarizedbelow:

NOTE 17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Matters

CableOperationsLitigation

Marchese, et al. v. Cablevision Systems Corporation and CSC Holdings, LLC:

TheCompanyisadefendantinalawsuitfiledintheU.S.DistrictCourtfortheDistrictofNewJerseybyseveralpresentandformerCablevisionsubscribers,purportedlyonbehalfofaclassofiOvideosubscribersinNewJersey,ConnecticutandNewYork.AfterthreeversionsofthecomplaintweredismissedwithoutprejudicebytheDistrictCourt,plaintiffsfiledtheirthirdamendedcomplaintonAugust22,2011,allegingthattheCompanyviolatedSection1oftheShermanAntitrustActbyallegedlytyingthesaleofinteractiveservicesofferedaspartofiOtelevisionpackagestotherentalanduseofset-topboxesdistributedbyCablevision,andviolatedSection2oftheShermanAntitrustActbyallegedlyseekingtomonopolizethedistributionofCablevisioncompatibleset-topboxes.Plaintiffsseekunspecifiedtreblemonetarydamages,attorney'sfees,aswellasinjunctiveanddeclaratoryrelief.OnSeptember23,2011,theCompanyfiledamotiontodismissthethirdamendedcomplaint.OnJanuary10,2012,theDistrictCourtissuedadecisiondismissingwithprejudicetheSection2monopolizationclaim,butallowingtheSection1tyingclaimandrelatedstatecommonlawclaimstoproceed.Cablevision'sanswertothethirdamendedcomplaintwasfiledonFebruary13,2012.OnDecember7,2015,thepartiesenteredintoasettlementagreement,whichissubjecttoapprovalbytheCourt.OnDecember11,2015,plaintiffsfiledamotionforpreliminaryapprovalofthesettlement,conditionalcertificationofthesettlementclass,andapprovalofaclassnoticedistributionplan.OnMarch10,2016theCourtgrantedpreliminaryapprovalofthesettlementandapprovedtheclassnoticedistributionplan.

SubsequenttotheMerger,theclassnoticedistributionandtheclaimssubmissionprocesshavenowconcluded.TheCourtgrantedfinalapprovalofthesettlementonSeptember12,2016intheamountof$15,600,andtheeffectivedateofthesettlementwasOctober24,2016.

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December 31,

2015 Amountsduefromaffiliates $ 767Amountsduetoaffiliates 29,729

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(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

NOTE 17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)

In re Cablevision Consumer Litigation:

FollowingexpirationoftheaffiliationagreementsforcarriageofcertainFoxbroadcaststationsandcablenetworksonOctober16,2010,NewsCorporationterminateddeliveryoftheprogrammingfeedstotheCompany,andasaresult,thosestationsandnetworkswereunavailableontheCompany'scabletelevisionsystems.OnOctober30,2010,theCompanyandFoxreachedanagreementonnewaffiliationagreementsforthesestationsandnetworks,andcarriagewasrestored.SeveralpurportedclassactionlawsuitsweresubsequentlyfiledonbehalfoftheCompany'scustomersseekingrecoveryforthelackofFoxprogramming.ThoselawsuitswereconsolidatedinanactionbeforetheU.S.DistrictCourtfortheEasternDistrictofNewYork,andaconsolidatedcomplaintwasfiledinthatcourtonFebruary22,2011.Plaintiffsassertedclaimsforbreachofcontract,unjustenrichment,andconsumerfraud,seekingunspecifiedcompensatorydamages,punitivedamagesandattorneys'fees.OnMarch28,2012,theCourtruledontheCompany'smotiontodismiss,denyingthemotionwithregardtoplaintiffs'breachofcontractclaim,butgrantingitwithregardtotheremainingclaims,whichweredismissed.OnApril16,2012,plaintiffsfiledasecondconsolidatedamendedcomplaint,whichassertsaclaimonlyforbreachofcontract.TheCompany'sanswerwasfiledonMay2,2012.OnOctober10,2012,plaintiffsfiledamotionforclasscertificationandonDecember13,2012,amotionforpartialsummaryjudgment.OnMarch31,2014,theCourtgrantedplaintiffs'motionforclasscertification,anddeniedwithoutprejudiceplaintiffs'motionforsummaryjudgment.OnMay30,2014,theCourtapprovedtheformofclassnotice,andonOctober7,2014,approvedtheclassnoticedistributionplan.Theclassnoticedistributionhasbeencompleted,andtheopt-outperiodexpiredonFebruary27,2015.ExpertdiscoverycommencedonMay5,2014,andconcludedonDecember8and28,2015,whentheCourtruledonthependingexpertdiscoverymotions.OnJanuary26,2016,theCourtapprovedascheduleforfilingofsummaryjudgmentmotions.PlaintiffsfiledamotionforsummaryjudgmentonMarch31,2016.TheCompanyfileditsownsummaryjudgmentmotiononJune13,2016.Thepartiesareactivelyengagedinsettlementdiscussionsalthoughfinancialtermshavenotyetbeenfinalized.

PatentLitigation

CablevisionisnamedasadefendantincertainlawsuitsclaiminginfringementofvariouspatentsrelatingtovariousaspectsoftheCompany'sbusinesses.Incertainofthesecasesotherindustryparticipantsarealsodefendants.IncertainofthesecasestheCompanyexpectsthatanypotentialliabilitywouldbetheresponsibilityoftheCompany'sequipmentvendorspursuanttoapplicablecontractualindemnificationprovisions.TheCompanybelievesthattheclaimsarewithoutmeritandintendstodefendtheactionsvigorously,butisunabletopredicttheoutcomeoftheselawsuitsorreasonablyestimatearangeofpossibleloss.

Inadditiontothemattersdiscussedabove,theCompanyispartytovariouslawsuits,someinvolvingclaimsforsubstantialdamages.AlthoughtheoutcomeoftheseothermatterscannotbepredictedandtheimpactofthefinalresolutionoftheseothermattersontheCompany'sresultsofoperationsinaparticularsubsequentreportingperiodisnotknown,managementdoesnotbelievethattheresolutionoftheseotherlawsuitswillhaveamaterialadverseeffectonthefinancialpositionoftheCompanyortheabilityoftheCompanytomeetitsfinancialobligationsastheybecomedue.

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(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

NOTE 17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)

OtherLitigation

InApril2011,ThomasC.Dolan,adirectorandExecutiveVicePresident,StrategyandDevelopment,intheOfficeoftheChairmanatCablevision,filedalawsuitagainstCablevisionandRainbowMediaHoldingsLLC(whichwassubsequentlydismissedasaparty)inNewYorkStateSupremeCourt.Thelawsuitraisedcompensation-relatedclaimsrelatedtoeventslargelyfrom2005to2008.ThematterwashandledunderthedirectionofanindependentcommitteeoftheBoardofDirectorsofCablevision.InApril2015,theCourtgrantedsummaryjudgmentinfavoroftheplaintiffonliability,withdamagestobedetermined.OnJune18,2015,theCompanyfiledanoticeofappeal.OnFebruary8,2016,CablevisionandThomasC.DolanenteredintoasettlementpursuanttowhichtheCompanyagreedtopayplaintiff$21,000andplaintiffreleasedallclaims.AstipulationofdismissalwithprejudicewasapprovedandenteredbytheCourtonFebruary8,2016,andpaymentwasmadethesameday.Theappealhasalsobeenwithdrawn.TheCompanyrecordedanexpenseof$21,000whichisreflectedindiscontinuedoperationsintheaccompanyingconsolidatedstatementsofoperationsfortheyearendedDecember31,2015(seeNote6).

NOTE 18. INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

ThefollowingisasummaryoftheCompany'sselectedquarterlyfinancialdatafortheyearsendedDecember31,2016and2015:

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2016: March 31,

2016 April 1 to

June 20, 2016 Revenue $ 1,645,890 $ 1,491,714Operatingexpenses (1,394,635) (1,267,663)Operatingincome $ 251,255 $ 224,051Netincome $ 94,311 $ 69,201Netlossattributabletononcontrollinginterests 66 170NetincomeattributabletoCablevisionSystemsCorporationstockholders $ 94,377 $ 69,371Basic income per share attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporation stockholders: Incomefromcontinuingoperations,netofincometaxes $ 0.35 $ 0.25Lossfromdiscontinuedoperations,netofincometaxes $ — $ —Netincome $ 0.35 $ 0.25

Diluted income per share attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporation stockholders: Incomefromcontinuingoperations,netofincometaxes $ 0.34 $ 0.25Lossfromdiscontinuedoperations,netofincometaxes $ — $ —Netincome $ 0.34 $ 0.25

Amounts attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporation stockholders: Incomefromcontinuingoperations,netofincometaxes $ 94,377 $ 69,371Lossfromdiscontinuedoperations,netofincometaxes — —Netincome $ 94,377 $ 69,371

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(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

NOTE 18. INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)

NOTE 19. BUSINESS COMBINATION

AsdiscussedinNote1,CablevisioncompletedtheMergeronJune21,2016.TheMergerwasaccountedforasabusinesscombinationinaccordancewithASCTopic805.Thefollowingtableprovidesthepreliminaryallocationofthetotalpurchasepriceof$9,958,323totheidentifiabletangible

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Predecessor

2015: March 31,

2015 June 30,

2015 September 30,

2015 December 31,

2015 Total 2015

Revenue $ 1,622,352 $ 1,661,940 $ 1,624,828 $ 1,636,425 $ 6,545,545Operatingexpenses (1,398,601) (1,417,476) (1,441,712) (1,439,285) (5,697,074)Operatingincome $ 223,751 $ 244,464 $ 183,116 $ 197,140 $ 848,471Incomefromcontinuingoperations,netofincometaxes $ 54,901 $ 75,676 $ 23,431 $ 33,781 $ 187,789Income(loss)fromdiscontinuedoperations,netofincometaxes (10,502) — (406) (1,633) (12,541)Netincome 44,399 75,676 23,025 32,148 175,248Netloss(income)attributabletononcontrollinginterests 234 (81) 78 (30) 201NetincomeattributabletoCablevisionSystemsCorporationstockholders $ 44,633 $ 75,595 $ 23,103 $ 32,118 $ 175,449

Basic income per share attributable to Cablevision SystemsCorporation stockholders: Incomefromcontinuingoperations,netofincometaxes $ 0.21 $ 0.28 $ 0.09 $ 0.12 $ 0.70Income(loss)fromdiscontinuedoperations,netofincometaxes $ (0.04) $ — $ — $ (0.01) $ (0.05)Netincome $ 0.17 $ 0.28 $ 0.09 $ 0.12 $ 0.65

Diluted income per share attributable to Cablevision SystemsCorporation stockholders: Incomefromcontinuingoperations,netofincometaxes $ 0.20 $ 0.27 $ 0.08 $ 0.12 $ 0.68Income(loss)fromdiscontinuedoperations,netofincometaxes $ (0.04) $ — $ — $ (0.01) $ (0.05)Netincome $ 0.16 $ 0.27 $ 0.08 $ 0.12 $ 0.63

Amounts attributable to Cablevision Systems Corporationstockholders: Incomefromcontinuingoperations,netofincometaxes $ 55,135 $ 75,595 $ 23,509 $ 33,751 $ 187,990Income(loss)fromdiscontinuedoperations,netofincometaxes (10,502) — (406) (1,633) (12,541)Netincome $ 44,633 $ 75,595 $ 23,103 $ 32,118 $ 175,449

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(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

NOTE 19. BUSINESS COMBINATION (Continued)

andintangibleassetsandliabilitiesofCablevisionbasedonpreliminaryfairvalueinformationcurrentlyavailable,whichissubjecttochangewithinthemeasurementperiod(uptooneyearfromtheacquisitiondate).

Thefairvalueofidentifiedintangibleassetswasestimatedusingderivationsofthe"income"approach.Customerrelationshipsandcabletelevisionfranchiseswerevaluedusingthemultipleperiodexcessearningsmethod("MPEEM")approach.TheMPEEMapproachquantifiestheexpectedearningsofanassetbyisolatingearningsattributabletotheassetfromtheoverallbusinessenterpriseearningsandthenremovingachargeforthoseassetsthatcontributetothegenerationoftheisolatedearnings.Thefutureexpectedearningsarediscountedtotheirpresentvalueequivalent.

Tradenameswerevaluedusingtherelieffromroyaltymethod,whichisbasedonthepresentvalueoftheroyaltypaymentsavoidedasaresultofthecompanyowningtheintangibleasset.

ThebasisforthevaluationmethodswastheCompany'sprojections.Theseprojectionswerebasedonmanagement'sassumptionsincludingamongothers,penetrationratesforvideo,highspeeddata,andvoice;revenuegrowthrates;operatingmargins;andcapitalexpenditures.TheassumptionsarederivedbasedontheCompany'sanditspeers'historicaloperatingperformanceadjustedforcurrentandexpectedcompetitiveandeconomicfactorssurroundingthecableindustry.Thediscountratesusedintheanalysisareintendedtoreflecttheriskinherentintheprojectedfuturecashflowsgeneratedbytherespectiveintangibleasset.Thevalueishighlydependentontheachievementofthefuturefinancialresultscontemplatedintheprojections.Theestimatesandassumptionsmadeinthevaluationareinherentlysubjecttosignificantuncertainties,manyofwhicharebeyondtheCompany'scontrol,andthereisnoassurancethattheseresultscanbeachieved.Theprimaryassumptionsforwhichthereisareasonablepossibilityoftheoccurrenceofavariationthatwouldhavesignificantlyaffectedthevalueincludetheassumptionsregardingrevenuegrowth,programmingexpensegrowthrates,theamountandtimingofcapitalexpendituresandthediscountrateutilized.

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Estimates of Fair Values (As of December 31,

2016) Estimated Useful

LivesCurrentassets $ 1,923,071 Accountsreceivable 271,305 Property,plantandequipment 4,864,621 2-18yearsGoodwill 5,838,959 Indefinite-livedcabletelevisionfranchises 8,113,575 Indefinite-livedCustomerrelationships 4,850,000 8to18yearsTradenames 1,010,000 12yearsAmortizableintangibleassets 23,296 1-15yearsOthernon-currentassets 748,998 Currentliabilities (2,305,954) Long-termdebt (8,355,386) Deferredincometaxes. (6,834,807) Othernon-currentliabilities (189,355)

Total $ 9,958,323

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(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

NOTE 19. BUSINESS COMBINATION (Continued)

InestablishingfairvalueforthevastmajorityoftheCompany'sproperty,plantandequipment,thecostapproachwasutilized.Thecostapproachconsiderstheamountrequiredtoreplaceanassetbyconstructingorpurchasinganewassetwithsimilarutility,thenadjuststhevalueinconsiderationofphysicaldepreciation,andfunctionalandeconomicobsolescenceasoftheappraisaldate.Thecostapproachreliesonmanagement'sassumptionsregardingcurrentmaterialandlaborcostsrequiredtorebuildandrepurchasesignificantcomponentsofourproperty,plantandequipmentalongwithassumptionsregardingtheageandestimatedusefullivesofourproperty,plantandequipment.

Theestimatesofexpectedusefullivestakeintoconsiderationtheeffectsofcontractualrelationships,customerattrition,eventualdevelopmentofnewtechnologiesandmarketcompetition.

Asaresultofapplyingbusinesscombinationaccounting,theCompanyrecordedgoodwill,whichrepresentedtheexcessoforganizationvalueoveramountsassignedtotheotheridentifiabletangibleandintangibleassetsarisingfromexpectationsoffutureoperationalperformanceandcashgeneration.

ThefollowingtablesetsforththeestimatedamortizationexpenseontheintangibleassetsrecordedintheconnectionwiththeMergerfortheyearsendingDecember31:

Theunauditedproformarevenue,lossfromcontinuingoperationsandnetlossfortheyearsendedDecember31,2015,asiftheMergerhadoccurredonJanuary1,2015,areasfollows:

TheproformaresultspresentedaboveincludetheimpactofadditionalinterestexpenserelatedtothedebtissuedtofinancetheMerger.TheproformaresultsalsoreflectadditionalamortizationexpenserelatedtotheidentifiableintangibleassetsrecordedinconnectionwiththeMergerandadditionaldepreciationexpenserelatedtothefairvalueadjustmenttoproperty,plantandequipment.

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Estimatedamortizationexpense YearEndingDecember31,2017 $ 701,908YearEndingDecember31,2018 655,409YearEndingDecember31,2019 609,245YearEndingDecember31,2020 562,613YearEndingDecember31,2021 515,430

Revenue $ 6,545,545Lossfromcontinuingoperations $ (740,115)Netloss $ (752,656)

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Report of Independent Auditors

TotheBoardofDirectorsofCequelCorporation

WehaveauditedtheaccompanyingconsolidatedfinancialstatementsofCequelCorporationanditssubsidiaries(Predecessor),whichcomprisetheconsolidatedbalancesheetasofDecember31,2014,andtherelatedconsolidatedstatementsofoperationsandcomprehensive(loss)/income,ofchangesinstockholders'equityandofcashflowsfortheperiodfromJanuary1,2015toDecember20,2015andfortheyearendedDecember31,2014.

Management's Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements

ManagementisresponsibleforthepreparationandfairpresentationoftheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsinaccordancewithaccountingprinciplesgenerallyacceptedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica;thisincludesthedesign,implementation,andmaintenanceofinternalcontrolrelevanttothepreparationandfairpresentationofconsolidatedfinancialstatementsthatarefreefrommaterialmisstatement,whetherduetofraudorerror.

Auditors' Responsibility

Ourresponsibilityistoexpressanopinionontheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsbasedonouraudit.WeconductedourauditinaccordancewithauditingstandardsgenerallyacceptedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Thosestandardsrequirethatweplanandperformtheaudittoobtainreasonableassuranceaboutwhethertheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsarefreefrommaterialmisstatement.

Anauditinvolvesperformingprocedurestoobtainauditevidenceabouttheamountsanddisclosuresintheconsolidatedfinancialstatements.Theproceduresselecteddependonourjudgment,includingtheassessmentoftherisksofmaterialmisstatementoftheconsolidatedfinancialstatements,whetherduetofraudorerror.Inmakingthoseriskassessments,weconsiderinternalcontrolrelevanttotheCompany'spreparationandfairpresentationoftheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsinordertodesignauditproceduresthatareappropriateinthecircumstances,butnotforthepurposeofexpressinganopinionontheeffectivenessoftheCompany'sinternalcontrol.Accordingly,weexpressnosuchopinion.Anauditalsoincludesevaluatingtheappropriatenessofaccountingpoliciesusedandthereasonablenessofsignificantaccountingestimatesmadebymanagement,aswellasevaluatingtheoverallpresentationoftheconsolidatedfinancialstatements.Webelievethattheauditevidencewehaveobtainedissufficientandappropriatetoprovideabasisforourauditopinion.

Opinion

Inouropinion,theconsolidatedfinancialstatementsreferredtoabovepresentfairly,inallmaterialrespects,thefinancialpositionofCequelCorporationanditssubsidiaries(Predecessor)asofDecember31,2014,andresultsofoperationsandcashflowsfortheperiodfromJanuary1,2015toDecember20,2015andfortheyearendedDecember31,2014inaccordancewithaccountingprinciplesgenerallyacceptedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica.

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TotheBoardofDirectorsofCequelCorporation

WehaveauditedtheaccompanyingconsolidatedfinancialstatementsofCequelCorporationanditssubsidiaries(Successor),whichcomprisetheconsolidatedbalancesheetasofDecember31,2015,andtherelatedconsolidatedstatementsofoperationsandcomprehensive(loss)/income,ofchangesinstockholders'equityandofcashflowsfortheperiodfromDecember21,2015toDecember31,2015.

Management's Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements

ManagementisresponsibleforthepreparationandfairpresentationoftheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsinaccordancewithaccountingprinciplesgenerallyacceptedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica;thisincludesthedesign,implementation,andmaintenanceofinternalcontrolrelevanttothepreparationandfairpresentationofconsolidatedfinancialstatementsthatarefreefrommaterialmisstatement,whetherduetofraudorerror.

Auditors' Responsibility

Ourresponsibilityistoexpressanopinionontheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsbasedonouraudit.WeconductedourauditinaccordancewithauditingstandardsgenerallyacceptedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Thosestandardsrequirethatweplanandperformtheaudittoobtainreasonableassuranceaboutwhethertheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsarefreefrommaterialmisstatement.

Anauditinvolvesperformingprocedurestoobtainauditevidenceabouttheamountsanddisclosuresintheconsolidatedfinancialstatements.Theproceduresselecteddependonourjudgment,includingtheassessmentoftherisksofmaterialmisstatementoftheconsolidatedfinancialstatements,whetherduetofraudorerror.Inmakingthoseriskassessments,weconsiderinternalcontrolrelevanttotheCompany'spreparationandfairpresentationoftheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsinordertodesignauditproceduresthatareappropriateinthecircumstances,butnotforthepurposeofexpressinganopinionontheeffectivenessoftheCompany'sinternalcontrol.Accordingly,weexpressnosuchopinion.Anauditalsoincludesevaluatingtheappropriatenessofaccountingpoliciesusedandthereasonablenessofsignificantaccountingestimatesmadebymanagement,aswellasevaluatingtheoverallpresentationoftheconsolidatedfinancialstatements.Webelievethattheauditevidencewehaveobtainedissufficientandappropriatetoprovideabasisforourauditopinion.

Opinion

Inouropinion,theconsolidatedfinancialstatementsreferredtoabovepresentfairly,inallmaterialrespects,thefinancialpositionofCequelCorporationanditssubsidiaries(Successor)asofDecember31,2015,andtheresultsoftheiroperationsandtheircashflowsfortheperiodfromDecember21,2015toDecember31,2015inaccordancewithaccountingprinciplesgenerallyacceptedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

Theaccompanyingnotesareanintegralpartoftheseconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

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December 31, 2015 Predecessor

December 31, 2014 ASSETS Cashandcashequivalents $ 86,065 $ 154,931Accountsreceivable,netofallowancesof$1,051and$15,567,respectively 192,667 190,063Deferredtaxasset 20,866 14,021Prepaidexpensesandotherassets 23,549 26,078Totalcurrentassets 323,147 385,093

Property,plantandequipment 2,234,274 2,744,328Less—accumulateddepreciation (10,162) (967,156)Property,plantandequipment,net 2,224,112 1,777,172

Deferredfinancingcosts,net 39,876 25,681Intangibleassets: Subscriberrelationships,net 1,054,728 164,073Franchiserights,net 4,984,589 3,068,543TradeNames 37,109 188,676Goodwill 2,040,402 1,543,103Totalintangibleassets,net 8,116,828 4,964,395

Otherlong-termassets 10,468 12,019Totalassets $ 10,714,431 $ 7,164,360LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities: Accountspayableandaccruedexpenses $ 217,781 $ 231,697Duetoaffiliates 296 3,523Deferredrevenue 157,764 148,251Accruedinterest 93,594 48,429Currentportionofcapitalleasesandotherobligations 10,126 13,169Currentportionoflong-termdebt 105,129 24,422Totalcurrentliabilities 584,690 469,491

Long-termdeferredrevenue 623 1,381Long-termdeferredtaxliability 1,546,301 286,430Long-termportionofcapitalleasesandotherobligations 2,813 13,372Duetoparent 291,277 —Long-termdebt 6,054,063 5,067,588Otherlong-termliabilities 247 278Totalliabilities $ 8,480,014 $ 5,838,540

Commitmentsandcontingencies(Note12) Stockholders'equity: Stockholders'equity 2,252,028 1,430,848Accumulateddeficit (17,611) (105,028)Totalstockholders'equity 2,234,417 1,325,820Totalliabilitiesandstockholders'equity $ 10,714,431 $ 7,164,360

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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss)/Income

(in thousands)

Theaccompanyingnotesareanintegralpartoftheseconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

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December 31, 2015

Predecessor Period from January 1,

2015 to December 20,

2015

Predecessor Year Ended

December 31, 2014

Revenues $ 72,943 $ 2,347,369 $ 2,330,697

Costsandexpenses: Operating(excludingdepreciationandamortization) 26,586 872,308 930,085Selling,generalandadministrative 39,166 889,960 546,386Depreciationandamortization 23,533 531,561 594,459Lossondisposalofcableassets 41 1,796 4,277

Totalcostsandexpenses 89,326 2,295,625 2,075,207

(Loss)/incomefromoperations (16,383) 51,744 255,490Interestexpense,net (11,491) (237,319) (230,146)

(Loss)/incomebeforeincometaxes (27,874) (185,575) 25,344Benefit/(provision)forincometaxes 10,263 (29,301) (8,095)

Net(loss)/income $ (17,611) $ (214,876) $ 17,249

Comprehensive(loss)/income $ (17,611) $ (214,876) $ 17,249

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

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2015

Predecessor Year Ended

December 31, 2014

Cash flows from operating activities: Net(loss)/income $ (17,611) $ (214,876) $ 17,249Adjustmentstoreconcilenetincome(loss)tocashflowsfromoperatingactivities: Lossondisposalofcableassets 41 1,766 4,277Depreciationandamortization 23,533 531,562 594,459Non-cashinterestexpense 1,444 (1,184) (2,813)Non-cashequitycompensationexpense — 287,691 30,681Deferredincometax(benefit)/provision (10,418) 24,866 2,677Changesinassetsandliabilities: Accountsreceivable,net (13,291) 31,508 (945)Prepaidexpenses 965 3,115 6,884Accountspayableandaccruedexpenses (23,080) 20,845 31,287Deferredrevenue 11,584 (2,829) 1,598Accruedinterest 9,855 (20,660) 945

Netcashprovidedby(usedin)operatingactivities (16,978) 661,804 686,299Cash flows from investing activities: Purchasesofproperty,plantandequipment(Note7) (30,582) (447,864) (420,605)Acquisitionofcablesystems — — (46,720)Netproceedsfromdisposalofassets 25 2,137 1,713Purchaseofpatentrights — (4,003) —Other — — (21)

Netcashusedininvestingactivities (30,557) (449,730) (465,633)Cash flows from financing activities: Issuanceoflong-termdebt — — 486,250Repaymentsoflong-termdebt (3,941) (18,317) (140,375)Repaymentsofcapitalleaseobligations (30) (13,065) (9,756)Equitycontributions — 32,187 —Equitydistributions — (218) (600,319)Cashpaidforfinancingcosts — — (6,241)

Netcashprovidedby(usedin)financingactivities (3,971) 587 (270,441)(Decrease)/Increaseincashandcashequivalents (51,506) 212,661 (49,775)Cashandcashequivalents,beginningofperiod 137,571 154,931 204,706

Cashandcashequivalents,endofperiod $ 86,065 $ 367,592 $ 154,931

Supplemental cash flow disclosures: Cashpaidforinterest $ 884 $ 259,417 $ 232,248

Cashpaidfortaxes $ — $ 6,137 $ 5,851

Non-cashtransactions: Otherobligations(Note9) $ — $ — $ 14,876

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Equity Accumulated

Deficit

Total Stockholders'

Equity PREDECESSOR: Balance,December31,2014 $ 1,430,848 $ (105,028) $ 1,325,820Netloss — (214,876) (214,876)Non-cashequitycompensation 287,691 — 287,691Equitycontribution 32,187 — 32,187Equitydistribution (218) — (218)Balance,December20,2015 $ 1,750,508 $ (319,904) $ 1,430,604

SUCCESSOR: Balance,December21,2015 $ 2,252,028 $ — $ 2,252,028Netloss — (17,611) (17,611)Balance,December31,2015 $ 2,252,028 $ (17,611) $ 2,234,417

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

(dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)

1. Organization

CequelCorporation,aDelawareCorporation("CequelCorporation"),throughitssubsidiaries(together,the"Company")isaleadingowner,operatorandacquirerofbroadbandcommunicationsystemsservingadiversifiedmixofmarkets.CequelCommunicationsHoldingsI,LLC("Cequel")isawhollyownedsubsidiaryofCequelCommunicationsHoldings,LLC,aDelawarelimitedliabilitycompany("CequelHoldings"),whichisawhollyownedsubsidiaryofCequelCorporation.CequelCapitalCorporationisawhollyownedsubsidiaryofCequel(andtogetherwithCequel,the"Issuers").CequelCommunications,LLC,aDelawarelimitedliabilitycompany,doingbusinessasSuddenlinkCommunications("Suddenlink"),isanindirectwhollyownedsubsidiaryofCequel.

TheIssuersareholdingcompaniesandconductnooperations.Accordingly,theIssuersdependonthecashflowoftheirsubsidiariesinordertomakepaymentson,orrepayorrefinance,theNotes,asdefinedherein.ThetermsoftheCreditAgreementgenerallyrestrictSuddenlinkanditsrestrictedsubsidiariesfrommakingdividendsandotherdistributionstotheIssuerssubjecttosatisfactionofcertainconditions,includingproformacompliancewithmaximumseniorsecuredleverageratio,andthatnoeventofdefaulthasoccurredandiscontinuing,orwouldbecausedbythemakingofsuchdividendsorotherdistributions,andbasedon,amongotherthings,availabilityunderarestrictedpaymentbasket.However,theCreditAgreementpermitsSuddenlinktomakedividendsanddistributionstoCequelforpaymentofregularlyscheduledinterestpaymentsthroughmaturityonindebtednesswhichwasincurredbyCequeltorefinancetheIssuers'8.625%SeniorNotesdue2017(the"2017Notes").TheIssuers'6.375%SeniorNotesdue2020(the"2020Notes"),theIssuers'5.125%SeniorNotesdue2021,issuedonMay16,2013(the"Initial2021Notes")andtheIssuers'5.125%SeniorNotesdue2021,issuedonSeptember9,2014(the"2021MirrorNotes,")andthe2025SeniorNotes,asdefinedherein(collectivelythe2020Notes,the2021Notesandthe2025SeniorNotes,the"SeniorNotes"),areunsecuredandarenotguaranteedbyanysubsidiariesoftheIssuers,includingSuddenlink.

OnDecember21,2015,AlticeN.V.,apubliccompanywithlimitedliability(naamloze vennootshcap )underDutchlaw("Altice"),assuccessorininteresttoAlticeS.A.,certainotherdirectorindirectwholly-ownedsubsidiariesofAltice(the"Purchasers"),acquiredapproximately70%ofthetotaloutstandingequityinterestsinCequelCorporation(the"AlticeAcquisition")fromthedirectandindirectstockholdersofCequelCorporation(the"Sellers").Priortothedatehereof,CequelCorporationwasdirectlyorindirectlyownedbyinvestmentfundsadvisedbyBCPartnersLimited("BCP"),CPPIB-SuddenlinkLP,awhollyownedsubsidiaryofCanadaPensionPlanInvestmentBoard("CPPIB"andtogetherwithBCP,the"Sponsors"),andIW4MKCarryPartnershipLP(the"ManagementHolder"andtogetherwiththeSponsors,the"Stockholders").Theconsiderationfortheacquiredequityinterestswasbasedonatotalequityvaluationfor100%ofthecapitalandvotingrightsofCequelCorporationof$4,132.0million,whichincludes$2,956.4millionofcashconsideration,$675.6millionofretainedequityheldbytheSponsorsand$500millionfundedbytheissuancebyanaffiliateofAlticeofaseniorvendornotethatissubscribedbytheSponsors.FollowingtheclosingoftheAlticeAcquisition,theSponsorsretainedequityinterestsinCequelCorporationrepresenting,intheaggregate,30%ofCequelCorporation'soutstandingcapitalstockonapost-closingbasis.Inaddition,thecarryinterestplansoftheStockholderswerecashedoutbasedonanagreementbetween

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December 31, 2015 and 2014

(dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)

1. Organization (Continued)

theSponsorsandtheManagementHolderwherebypaymentsweremadetoparticipantsinsuchcarryinterestplans,includingcertainofficersanddirectorsofCequelandCequelCorporation.

2. Liquidity and Capital Resources

TheCompanyhassignificantindebtednessandincurrednetlossesof$17.6millionand$214.9millionforthesuccessorperiodfromDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015andthepredecessorperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,respectively,andgeneratednetincomeof$17.2millionforthepredecessoryearendedDecember31,2014.TheCompany'snetcashflowsusedinoperatingactivitieswere$17.0millionforthesuccessorperiodfromDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015,andnetcashflowsprovidedbyoperatingactivitieswere$661.8millionand$686.3millionforthepredecessorperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015andthepredecessoryearendedDecember31,2014,respectively.

TheCompanyrequiressignificantcashtofunddebtservicerequirements,capitalexpendituresandongoingoperations.TheCompanyalsohasnegativeworkingcapital,whichisprimarilyduetothepaymenttermsithaswithitsvendors.TheCompanyhashistoricallyfundedtheserequirementsthroughcashflowsfromoperatingactivities,borrowingsunderits$2.7billioncreditfacility(the"CreditFacility"),salesofassets,issuancesofdebt,andcashonhand.However,themixoffundingsourceschangesfromperiodtoperiod.ForthecombinedyearendedDecember31,2015,theCompanygenerated$627.5millionofcashflowsfromoperatingactivitiesafterpayingcashinterestof$260.3million.Inaddition,theCompanyused$478.4millionforpurchasesofproperty,plantandequipment.FortheyearendedDecember31,2014,theCompanygenerated$686.3millionofcashflowsfromoperatingactivitiesafterpayingcashinterestof$232.2million.Inaddition,theCompanyused$420.6millionforpurchasesofproperty,plantandequipmentintheyearendedDecember31,2014.

TheCompanyexpectsthatcashonhand,cashflowsfromoperatingactivitiesandavailablecreditunderitsrevolvingcreditfacilitywillbeadequatetomeetitscashflowneedsin2016.

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements

TheconsolidatedfinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciplesintheUnitedStatesofAmerica("GAAP").ThepreparationoffinancialstatementsinconformitywithGAAPrequiresmanagementtomakeestimatesandassumptionsthataffecttheamountsreportedintheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandaccompanyingnotes.Allsignificantintercompanyaccountsandtransactionshavebeeneliminatedinconsolidation.However,intheopinionofmanagement,suchfinancialstatementsincludealladjustments,whichconsistofonlynormalrecurringadjustments,necessaryforthefairstatementoftheresultsoftheperiodspresented.Certainestimatesandassumptionhavebeenmadethataffecttheamountsreportedintheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandaccompanyingnotes.Actualresultscoulddifferfromthoseestimates.

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December 31, 2015 and 2014

(dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Thefinancialinformationsetforthinthisreport,unlessotherwisesetforthorasthecontextotherwiseindicates,includestheaccountsofCequelanditssubsidiariesfortheperiodfromDecember21,2015toDecember31,2015("Successor"),andofCequelanditssubsidiariesfortheperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015("Predecessor").EffectiveDecember21,2015,theCompanyappliedbusinesscombinationaccountingwhichrequirescertainassetsandliabilitiestobereflectedatfairvalue.Forasummaryoftheapplicationandvaluationofbusinesscombinationaccounting,seeFootnote4.

Revenue Recognition

Revenuebyserviceofferingconsistedofthefollowing:

VideorevenueincludessubscriberfeesreceivedfromresidentialandcommercialcustomersfortheCompany'svarioustiersorpackagesofvideoprogrammingservices,relatedequipmentandrentalcharges,feescollectedonbehalfoflocalfranchisingauthoritiesandtheFederalCommunicationsCommission,aswellasrevenuefromthesaleofpremiumnetworks,transactionalVOD(e.g.,eventsandmovies)anddigitalvideorecorderservice.High-speedInternetrevenueincludessubscriberfeesreceivedfromresidentialandcommercialcustomersfortheCompany'shigh-speedInternetservicesandrelatedequipmentrentalcharges,andwholesaletransportrevenue,includingamountsgeneratedbythesaleofpoint-to-pointtransportservicesofferedtowirelesstelephoneproviders(i.e.celltowerbackhaul)andothercarriers.TelephonerevenueincludessubscriberfeesreceivedfromresidentialandcommercialcustomersfortheCompany'stelephoneservices,aswellasfeescollectedonbehalfofgovernmentalauthorities.Advertisingsalesincludesrevenuegeneratedfromthesaleofadvertisingtimetonational,regionalandlocalcustomers.OtherrevenueincludesrevenuefromtheCompany'ssecurityservices,installationcharges,revenuefromtowerservices,includingsitedevelopmentandconstruction,andotherresidentialandcommercialsubscriber-relatedfees.

Revenuefromvideo,high-speedInternet,telephoneandsecurityservicesarerecognizedintheperiodduringwhichtherelatedservicesareprovided.Revenuereceivedfromcustomerswhopurchasebundledservicesatadiscountedrateisallocatedtoeachproductinapro-ratamannerbasedontheindividualproduct'ssellingprice(generally,thepriceatwhichtheproductisregularlysoldonastandalonebasis).Installationrevenueisrecognizedintheperiodtheserviceisperformedtotheextent

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December 31, 2015

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2015 to December 20,

2015

Predecessor Year Ended

December 31, 2014

Video $ 33,690 $ 1,107,718 $ 1,163,892High-speedInternet 27,789 845,514 748,842Telephone 6,209 201,377 204,693Advertisingsales 2,079 85,587 101,197Other 3,176 107,173 112,073Totalrevenues $ 72,943 $ 2,347,369 $ 2,330,697

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December 31, 2015 and 2014

(dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

ofdirectsellingcosts,withtheremainingamountdeferredoverthelifeofthecustomerrelationship.TheCompanygenerallybillscustomersinadvancefortheservicestheyhavechosentouseandrecordsuchamountsasdeferredrevenueuntiltheservicesareprovided.Customerservicespaidforinadvancearerecordedasincomewhenearned.Advertisingsalesarerecognizedintheperiodthattheadvertisementsarebroadcast.

LocalorstategovernmentauthoritiesimposefranchisefeesonthemajorityoftheCompany'ssystemsranginguptoafederallymandatedmaximumof5%ofgrossrevenuesasdefinedinthefranchiseagreements.SuchfeesarecollectedonamonthlybasisfromtheCompany'scustomersandareperiodicallyremittedtofranchiseauthorities.BecausefranchisefeesaretheCompany'sobligation,theCompanypresentsthemonagrossbasisinrevenuewithacorrespondingoperatingexpense.Franchisefeesreportedonagrossbasisinrevenueamountedtoapproximately$1.4million,$46.3millionand$47.8millionforthesuccessorperiodfromDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015,thepredecessorperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,andthepredecessoryearendedDecember31,2014,respectively.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

TheallowancefordoubtfulaccountsrepresentstheCompany'sbestestimateofuncollectiblebalancesintheaccountsreceivablebalance.Theallowanceisbasedonthenumberofdaysoutstanding,customerbalances,historicalexperienceandothercurrentlyavailableinformation.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

FinancialinstrumentsthatpotentiallysubjecttheCompanytoconcentrationsofcreditriskareprimarilycashandaccountsreceivable.ConcentrationofcreditriskwithrespecttotheCompany'scashbalanceislimited.TheCompanymaintainsorinvestsitscashwithhighlyqualifiedfinancialinstitutions.WithrespecttotheCompany'sreceivables,creditriskislimitedduetothelargenumberofcustomers,individuallysmallbalancesandshortpaymentterms.

Programming Costs

TheCompanypurchasescertainanalog,digitalandpremiumprogrammingprovidedbyprogramsupplierswhosecompensationistypicallybasedonaflatfeepercustomeratthenegotiatedratesincludedintheprogrammingcontracts.Thecostoftherighttoprovidenetworkprogrammingundersucharrangementsisrecordedinoperatingexpensesinthemonththeprogrammingisdistributed.ProgrammingcostsarepaideachmonthbasedoncalculationsperformedbytheCompanyandaresubjecttoadjustmentbasedonperiodicauditsperformedbytheprogrammers.Netprogrammingcostsincludedintheoperatingcostslineitemintheaccompanyingconsolidatedstatementsofoperationswas$17.9million,$594.2millionand$617.4millionforthesuccessorperiodfromDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015,thepredecessorperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,andthepredecessoryearendedDecember31,2014,respectively.

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December 31, 2015 and 2014

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3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Advertising Costs

TheCompanyexpensesadvertisingcostsasincurred.Advertisingexpense,includedintheselling,generalandadministrativeexpenselineitemintheaccompanyingconsolidatedstatementsofoperations,wasapproximately$1.9million,$62.7millionand$58.7millionforthesuccessorperiodfromDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015,thepredecessorperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,andthepredecessoryearendedDecember31,2014,respectively.

Equity Based Compensation

PriortotheAlticeAcquisition,thegeneralpartnersofthepartnershipsthatheldthesharesofCequelCorporation(collectively,the"CarryInterestPartnerships"),eachadoptedaseparatecarriedinterestplan(seeFootnote19).TheCompanymeasuredthecostofemployeeservicesreceivedinexchangeforcarriedinterestunitsbasedonthefairvalueoftheawardateachreportingperiod.TheCompanyusedtheMonteCarloSimulationMethodtoestimatethefairvalueoftheawards.BecausetheMonteCarloSimulationMethodrequiredtheuseofsubjectiveassumptions,changesintheseassumptionscanmateriallyaffectthefairvalueofthecarriedinterestunitsgranted.Thetimetoliquidityeventassumptionisbasedonmanagement'sjudgment.Theequityvolatilityassumptionwasestimatedusingthehistoricalweeklyvolatilityofpubliclytradedcomparablecompanies.Therisk-freerateassumedinvaluingtheunitswasbasedontheU.S.ConstantMaturityTreasuryRatesforaperiodmatchingtheexpectedtimetoliquidityevent.TheCompany'stotalequityvaluewasestimatedbyathirdpartyusingarangeofindicatedbusinessenterprisevalues.TheplanwasterminatedonDecember21,2015,concurrentwiththeAlticeAcquisition.

Income Taxes

TheCompanyprovidesforestimatedincometaxesforamountspayableorrefundableoncurrentyearincometaxreturns,aswellastheestimatedfuturetaxeffectsattributabletotemporarydifferencesandcarryforwardsusingexistingguidancefromtheFASB.Thisguidancealsorequiresthatavaluationallowanceberecordedagainstdeferredtaxassetswhenitismorelikelythannotthatallorsomeportionofthedeferredincometaxassetwillnotberealizedinthefuture.Significantmanagementjudgmentisrequiredindeterminingtheprovisionforincometaxes,deferredtaxassetsandliabilitiesandanyvaluationallowancesrecorded(SeeFootnote16).

OnSeptember15,2014,theCompanyfileditsU.S.CorporationIncomeTaxReturnforthecalendaryear2013reflectinganadjustmenttoapreviouslyfiledpositionwhicheffectivelyeliminatedtheCompany'suncertaintaxposition.TheeliminationoftheuncertaintaxpositionresultedinacorrespondingadjustmenttotheCompany'snetdeferredtaxliabilitiesanddeferredtaxassetswhichresultedinanetbenefittoincometaxesof$13.0millionfortheperiod.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Forfinancialreportingpurposes,theCompanyconsidersallhighlyliquidinvestmentswithoriginalmaturitiesatpurchaseofthreemonthsorlesstobecashequivalents.Theseinvestmentsarecarriedatcost,whichapproximatesmarketvalue.

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December 31, 2015 and 2014

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3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property,plantandequipmentarerecordedatcost,includingallmaterial,laborandcertainindirectcostsassociatedwiththeconstructionofcabletransmissionanddistributionfacilities(orfairvalueatdateofAcquisition).WhiletheCompany'scapitalizationisbasedonspecificactivities,oncecapitalized,costsaretrackedbyfixedassetcategoryatthecablesystemlevelandnotonaspecificassetbasis.Forassetsthataresoldorretired,theestimatedhistoricalcostandrelatedaccumulateddepreciationisremoved.Costsassociatedwithinitialcustomerinstallationsandtheadditionsofnetworkequipmentnecessarytoenableadvancedservicesarecapitalized.Costscapitalizedaspartofinitialcustomerinstallationsincludematerials,laborandcertainindirectcosts.IndirectcostsareassociatedwiththeactivitiesoftheCompany'spersonnelwhoassistinconnectingandactivatingthenewservice.Indirectcostsincludeemployeebenefitsandpayrolltaxes,directvariablecostsassociatedwithcapitalizableactivities,consistingofinstallationandconstructionvehiclecosts,thecostofdispatchpersonnelandindirectcostsdirectlyattributabletocapitalizableactivities.Leaseholdimprovementsareamortizedovertheshorteroftheirestimatedlifeorthetermoftherelatedleases.Costsforrepairsandmaintenancearechargedtooperatingexpenseasincurred,whileplantandequipmentreplacements,includingreplacementofcabledrops,arecapitalized.

Depreciationiscomputedusingthestraight-linemethodoverthefollowingestimatedusefullivesoftheassets:

Capitalized Internal Costs

Costscapitalizedaspartofnewcustomerinstallationsincludematerials,subcontractorcostsandinternaldirectlaborcosts,includingservicetechniciansandinternaloverheadcostsincurredtoconnectthecustomertotheplantfromthetimeofinstallationschedulingthroughthetimeserviceisactivatedandfunctioning.Theinternaldirectlaborcostcapitalizedisbasedonacombinationoftheactualandestimatedtimetocompletetheinstallation.Overheadcapitalizedconsistsmainlyofemployeebenefits,suchaspayrolltaxesandhealthinsurance,directlyassociatedwiththatportionofthecapitalizedlaborandvehicleoperatingcostsrelatedtocapitalizableactivities.Capitalizedinternalpayrollcostswereapproximately$1.2million,$49.2millionand$46.2millionforthesuccessorperiodfromDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015,thepredecessorperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,andthepredecessoryearsendedDecember31,2014,respectively.Relatedcapitalizedoverheadwereapproximately$0.7million,$28.7millionand$29.0millionforthesuccessorperiodfromDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015,thepredecessorperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,andthepredecessoryearsendedDecember31,2014,respectively.

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December 31, 2015 and 2014

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Deferred Financing Costs

Deferredfinancingcostsarebeingamortizedtointerestexpenseusingtheeffectiveinterestmethodoverthetermsoftherelateddebt.

Franchises

Franchiserightsareperiodicallyreviewedtodetermineifeachfranchisehasafinitelifeoranindefinitelifeinaccordancewithgoodwillandotherintangibleassetfinancialaccountingstandards.Accordingly,theCompanybelievesitsfranchisesqualifyforindefinitelifetreatmentandarenotamortizedagainstearningsbutinsteadaretestedforimpairmentannuallyormorefrequentlyaswarrantedbyeventsorchangesincircumstances(seeFootnote13).Costsincurredinnegotiatingandrenewingbroadbandfranchisesareamortizedonastraight-linebasisoverthelifeoftherenewalperiod.

Accounting for Long-Lived and Intangible Assets

Long-lived Assets

Long-livedassets(e.g.,property,plantandequipment)donotrequirethatanannualimpairmenttestbeperformed;instead,long-livedassetsaretestedforimpairmentupontheoccurrenceofatriggeringevent.Triggeringeventsincludethemorelikelythannotdisposalofaportionofsuchassetsortheoccurrenceofanadversechangeinthemarketinvolvingthebusinessemployingtherelatedassets.Onceatriggeringeventhasoccurred,theimpairmenttestisbasedonwhethertheintentistoholdtheassetforcontinueduseortoholdtheassetforsale.Iftheintentistoholdtheassetforcontinueduse,theimpairmenttestfirstrequiresacomparisonofestimatedundiscountedfuturecashflowsgeneratedbytheassetgroupagainstthecarryingvalueoftheassetgroup.Ifthecarryingvalueoftheassetgroupexceedstheestimatedundiscountedfuturecashflows,theassetwouldbedeemedtobeimpaired.Theimpairmentchargewouldthenbemeasuredasthedifferencebetweentheestimatedfairvalueoftheassetanditscarryingvalue.Fairvalueisgenerallydeterminedbydiscountingthefuturecashflowsassociatedwiththatasset.Iftheintentistoholdtheassetforsaleandcertainothercriteriaaremet(e.g.,theassetcanbedisposedofcurrently,appropriatelevelsofauthorityhaveapprovedthesale,andthereisanactiveprogramtolocateabuyer),theimpairmenttestinvolvescomparingtheasset'scarryingvaluetoitsestimatedfairvalue.Totheextentthecarryingvalueisgreaterthantheasset'sestimatedfairvalue,animpairmentchargeisrecognizedforthedifference.Significantjudgmentsinthisareainvolvedeterminingwhetheratriggeringeventhasoccurred,determiningthefuturecashflowsfortheassetsinvolvedandselectingtheappropriatediscountratetobeappliedindeterminingestimatedfairvalue.FortheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,notriggeringeventshaveoccurredandnoimpairmenttestswereperformed.

Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

Goodwillistestedannuallyforimpairmentduringthefourthquarterorearlieruponoccurrenceofatriggeringevent.Accountingguidancerelatedtogoodwillimpairmenttestingprovidesanoptiontofirstassessqualitativefactorstodeterminewhetheritismorelikelythannotthatthefairvalueofa

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reportingunitislessthanitscarryingamount.IftheCompanyperformsaqualitativeassessment,variouseventsandcircumstancesareconsideredwhenevaluatingwhetheritismorelikelythannotthatthefairvalueofareportingunitislessthanitscarryingamountandwhetherthefirststepofthegoodwillimpairmenttestisnecessary.If,afterthisqualitativeassessment,theCompanydeterminesthatitisnotmorelikelythannotthatthefairvalueofareportingunitislessthanitscarryingamount,thennofurtherquantitativetestingwouldbenecessary.

Ifdeterminednecessaryasaresultofthequalitativeassessmentdescribedabove,orifwedonotperformthequalitativeassessmentasallowedunderauthoritativeguidancefromtheFASB,goodwillimpairmentisdeterminedusingatwo-stepprocess.ThefirststepinvolvesacomparisonoftheestimatedfairvalueoftheCompanytoitscarryingamount,includinggoodwill.Inperformingthefirststep,theCompanydeterminesthefairvalueusingadiscountedcashflow("DCF")analysiscorroboratedbyamarket-basedapproach.Determiningfairvaluerequirestheexerciseofsignificantjudgment,includingjudgmentaboutappropriatediscountrates,perpetualgrowthrates,theamountandtimingofexpectedfuturecashflows,aswellasrelevantcomparablecompanyearningsmultiplesforthemarket-basedapproach.ThecashflowsemployedintheDCFanalysesarebasedontheCompany'smostrecentbudgetand,foryearsbeyondthebudget,theCompany'sestimates,whicharebasedonassumedgrowthrates.ThediscountratesusedintheDCFanalysesareintendedtoreflecttherisksinherentinthefuturecashflowsoftheCompany.IftheestimatedfairvalueoftheCompanyexceedsitscarryingamount,goodwillofthereportingunitisnotimpairedandthesecondstepoftheimpairmenttestisnotnecessary.IfthecarryingamountoftheCompanyexceedsitsestimatedfairvalue,thenthesecondstepofthegoodwillimpairmenttestmustbeperformed.Thesecondstepofthegoodwillimpairmenttestcomparestheimpliedfairvalueofthegoodwillwiththegoodwillcarryingamounttomeasuretheamountofimpairment,ifany.Theimpliedfairvalueofgoodwillisdeterminedinthesamemannerastheamountofgoodwillrecognizedinabusinesscombination.Inotherwords,theestimatedfairvalueoftheCompanyisallocatedtoalloftheassetsandliabilitiesoftheCompany(includinganyunrecognizedintangibleassets)asiftheCompanyhadbeenacquiredinabusinesscombinationandthefairvalueoftheCompanywasthepurchasepricepaid.IfthecarryingamountoftheCompany'sgoodwillexceedstheimpliedfairvalueofthatgoodwill,animpairmentchargeisrecognizedinanamountequaltothatexcess.

Otherintangibleassetsnotsubjecttoamortization,primarilycablefranchiserights,aretestedannuallyforimpairmentduringthefourthquarterorearlierupontheoccurrenceofatriggeringevent.Theimpairmenttestforotherintangibleassetsnotsubjecttoamortizationinvolvesacomparisonoftheestimatedfairvalueoftheintangibleassetwithitscarryingvalue.Ifthecarryingvalueoftheassetgroupexceedstheestimatedundiscountedcashflows,theassetwouldbedeemedtobeimpaired.Theimpairmentchargewouldthenbemeasuredasthedifferencebetweentheestimatedfairvalueoftheassetanditscarryingvalue.TheestimatesoffairvalueofintangibleassetsnotsubjecttoamortizationaredeterminedusingGreenfieldDiscountedCashFlowMethod("GreenfieldMethod"),whichentailsidentifyingtheprojecteddiscretecashflowsrelatedtosuchcablefranchiserightsanddiscountingthembacktothevaluationdate.Significantjudgmentsinherentinthisanalysisincludetheselectionofappropriatediscountrates,estimatingtheamountandtimingofestimatedfuturecashflowsattributabletocablefranchiserightsandidentificationofappropriateterminalgrowthrateassumptions.

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ThediscountratesusedintheGreenfieldMethodareintendedtoreflecttheriskinherentintheprojectedfuturecashflowsgeneratedbytherespectiveintangibleassets.

FortheCompany'simpairmentanalysescompletedinthefourthquartersof2015and2014theCompanydidnotperformaqualitativeassessmentforanyofitssixreportingunitsandinsteadbeganwiththefirststepofthegoodwillimpairmentanalysis.TheCompany'simpairmentanalysesfor2015and2014indicatednoimpairmentofitsgoodwillandotherintangibleassetsnotsubjecttoamortization.

Asset Retirement Obligations

Accountingforassetretirementobligationsrequiresthataliabilityberecognizedforanassetretirementobligationintheperiodinwhichitisincurredifareasonableestimateoffairvaluecanbemade.Ifaleaseorfranchiseagreementisnotrenewed,certainoftheCompany'sfranchiseagreementsandleasescontainprovisionsrequiringtheCompanytoremoveequipmentorrestorefacilities.TheCompanyexpectstocontinuallyrenewitsfranchiseagreementsandhasconcludedthattherelatedfranchiserightisanindefinitelivedintangibleasset.TheCompanycouldberequiredtoincursubstantialrestorationorremovalcostsrelatedtothesefranchiseagreementsintheunlikelyeventafranchiseagreementcontainingsuchaprovisionwerenolongerexpectedtoberenewed.TheCompanywouldrecordanestimatedliabilityatthetimethatitbecameprobablethatafranchiseagreementwouldnotberenewed.TheobligationsrelatedtotheremovalprovisionscontainedintheCompany'sleaseagreementsoranydisposalobligationsrelatedtotheCompany'soperatingassetsarenotmaterialtotheCompany'sconsolidatedfinancialconditionorresultsofoperationorarenotestimable.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

ThecarryingamountsofcertainoftheCompany'sfinancialinstruments,includingcashandcashequivalents,accountsreceivable,accountspayableandotheraccruedliabilities,approximatefairvaluebecauseoftheirshortmaturities(seeFootnote11).

Derivative Financial Instruments

Accountingforderivativefinancialinstrumentsrequiresthatallderivativeinstrumentsberecognizedonthebalancesheetatfairvalue.TheCompany'spolicyistomanageinterestcostsusingamixoffixedandvariableratedebt.TheCompanydoesnotholdorissuederivativeinstrumentsfortradingorspeculativepurposes.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

InMay2014,theFASBissuedAccountingStandardsUpdateNo.2014-09,RevenuefromContractswithCustomers("ASU2014-09"),whichsupersedestherevenuerecognitionrequirementsinASC605,RevenueRecognition.Thenewguidancestipulatesthatanentityshouldrecognizerevenuetodepictthetransferofpromisedgoodsorservicestocustomersinanamountthatreflectstheconsiderationtowhichtheentityexpectstobeentitledinexchangeforthosegoodsorservices.ASU2014-09iseffectiveforannualreportingperiods(includinginterimreportingperiodswithinthose

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periods)beginningafterDecember15,2016.Earlyapplicationisnotpermitted,andthestandardpermitstheuseofeithertheretrospectiveorcumulativeeffecttransitionmethod.TheCompanyisevaluatingtheeffectthatASU2014-09willhaveonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandrelateddisclosures.InAugust2015,theFASBissuedAccountingStandardsupdateNo.2015-14,DeferralofEffectiveDate,whichdeferredtheeffectivedateofASU2014-09byoneyeartoDecember15,2017forinterimandannualreportingperiodsbeginningafterthatdate.TheFASBpermittedearlyadoptionofthestandard,butnotbeforetheoriginaleffectivedateofDecember15,2016.TheCompanyhasnotyetselectedatransitionmethodnorhasitdeterminedtheeffectofthesestandardsonitsongoingoperationsorfinancialreporting.

InAugust2014,theFASBissuedAccountingStandardsUpdateNo.2014-15,DisclosuresofUncertaintiesaboutanEntity'sAbilitytoContinueasaGoingConcern("ASU2014-15"),whichrequiresmanagementtoevaluatewhetherthereareconditionsoreventsthatraisesubstantialdoubtabouttheentity'sabilitytocontinueasagoingconcern,andtoprovidecertaindisclosureswhenitisprobablethattheentitywillbeunabletomeetitsobligationsastheybecomeduewithinoneyearafterthedatethatthefinancialstatementsareissued.ASU2014-15iseffectivefortheannualperiodendedDecember31,2016andforannualperiodsandinterimperiodsthereafter,withearlyadoptionpermitted.TheadoptionofASU2014-15isnotexpectedtomateriallyimpacttheCompany'sconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

InApril2015,theFASBissuedAccountingStandardsUpdateNo.2015-03,SimplifyingthePresentationofDebtIssuanceCosts("ASU2015-03").Thenewguidancestipulatesthatanentityshouldpresentdebtissuancecostsinthebalancesheetasadirectdeductionfromtherelateddebtliabilityratherthanasanasset,andamortizationofthecostsshouldbereportedasinterestexpense.ASU2015-03iseffectiveforannualreportingperiods(includinginterimreportingperiodswithinthoseperiods)beginningafterDecember15,2015.Earlyapplicationispermitted,andentitieswouldapplythenewguidanceretrospectivelytoallpriorperiods.InAugust2015,theFASBissuedAccountingStandardsUpdateNo.2015-15,PresentationandSubsequentMeasurementofDebtIssuanceCostsAssociatedwithline-of-CreditArrangements("ASU2015-15"),whichprovidesadditionalguidancetoASU2015-03toaddressthepresentationorsubsequentmeasurementofdebtissuancecostsrelatedtoline-of-creditarrangements.ASU2015-15notedthattheSECstaffwouldnotobjecttoanentitydeferringandpresentingdebtissuancecostsasanassetandsubsequentlyamortizingthedeferreddebtissuancecostsratablyoverthetermoftheline-of-creditarrangement,regardlessofwhetherthereareanyoutstandingborrowingsonthearrangement.TheadoptionofASU2015-03andASU2015-15isnotexpectedtohaveamaterialimpactontheCompany'sconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandrelateddisclosures.

InSeptember2015,theFASBissuedAccountingStandardsUpdateNo.2015-16,SimplifyingtheAccountingforMeasurement-PeriodAdjustments("ASU2015-16"),whichrequiresthatanacquirerrecognizeadjustmentstoprovisionalamountsthatareidentifiedduringthemeasurementperiodinthereportingperiodinwhichtheadjustmentamountsaredetermined.Priortotheissuanceofthestandard,entitieswererequiredtoretrospectivelyapplyadjustmentsmadetoprovisionalamountrecognizedinabusinesscombination.ASU2015-16iseffectiveforfiscalyears,andinterimperiods

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withinthoseyears,beginningafterDecember15,2015,andearlyadoptionispermitted.TheadoptionofASU2015-16isnotexpectedtomateriallyimpacttheCompany'sconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

InNovember2015,theFASBissuedAccountingStandardsUpdateNo.2015-17,BalanceSheetClassificationofDeferredTaxes("ASU2015-17"),whichrequiresthatalldeferredtaxassetsandliabilities,alongwithanyrelatedvaluationallowance,beclassifiedasnoncurrentonthebalancesheet.ASU2015-17iseffectiveforfiscalyears,andinterimperiodswithinthoseyears,beginningafterDecember15,2016,andearlyadoptionispermitted.TheadoptionofASU2015-17isnotexpectedtomateriallyimpacttheCompany'sconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

4. Altice Acquisition

OnDecember21,2015,AlticeN.V.,apubliccompanywithlimitedliability(naamloze vennootshcap )underDutchlaw("Altice"),assuccessorininteresttoAlticeS.A.,certainotherdirectorindirectwholly-ownedsubsidiariesofAltice(the"Purchasers"),acquiredapproximately70%ofthetotaloutstandingequityinterestsinCequelCorporation(the"AlticeAcquisition")fromthedirectandindirectstockholdersofCequelCorporation(the"Sellers").Priortothedatehereof,CequelCorporationwasdirectlyorindirectlyownedbyinvestmentfundsadvisedbyBCPartnersLimited("BCP"),CPPIB-SuddenlinkLP,awhollyownedsubsidiaryofCanadaPensionPlanInvestmentBoard("CPPIB"andtogetherwithBCP,the"Sponsors"),andIW4MKCarryPartnershipLP(the"ManagementHolder"andtogetherwiththeSponsors,the"Stockholders").Theconsiderationfortheacquiredequityinterestswasbasedonatotalequityvaluationfor100%ofthecapitalandvotingrightsofCequelCorporationof$4,132.0million,whichincludes$2,956.4millionofcashconsideration,$675.6millionofretainedequityheldbytheSponsorsand$500millionfundedbytheissuancebyanaffiliateofAlticeofaseniorvendornotethatissubscribedbytheSponsors.FollowingtheclosingoftheAlticeAcquisition,theSponsorsretainedequityinterestsinCequelCorporationrepresenting,intheaggregate,30%ofCequelCorporation'soutstandingcapitalstockonapost-closingbasis.Inaddition,thecarryinterestplansoftheStockholderswerecashedoutbasedonanagreementbetweentheSponsorsandtheManagementHolderwherebypaymentsweremadetoparticipantsinsuchcarryinterestplans,includingcertainofficersanddirectorsofCequelandCequelCorporation.

InconnectionwiththeAlticeAcquisition,onJune12,2015,affiliatesofAlticeissued(i)$320millionprincipalamountofseniorholdconotesdue2025(the"HoldcoNotes"),(ii)$300millionprincipalamountofseniornotesdue2025(the"2025SeniorNotes")and(iii)$1.1billionprincipalamountofseniorsecurednotesdue2023(the"SeniorSecuredNotes"),theproceedsfromwhichwereplacedinescrow,tofinanceaportionofthepurchasepricefortheAlticeAcquisition.TheHoldcoNoteswereissuedbyAlticeUSFinanceS.A.(the"HoldcoNotesIssuer"),anindirectsubsidiaryofAltice,bearinterestatarateof7.75%perannumandwereissuedatapriceof98.275%.The2025SeniorNoteswereissuedbyAlticeUSFinanceIICorporation(the"SeniorNotesIssuer"),anindirectsubsidiaryofAltice,bearinterestatarateof7.75%perannumandwereissuedatapriceof100.00%.TheSeniorSecuredNoteswereissuedbyAlticeUSFinanceICorporation(the"SeniorSecuredNotesIssuer"),anindirectsubsidiaryofAltice,bearinterestatarateof5.375%perannumandwereissuedatapriceof100.00%.InterestontheHoldcoNotes,the2025SeniorNotesandtheSeniorSecuredNotesispayablesemi-annuallyonJanuary15andJuly15.TheHoldcoNotes

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willautomaticallyexchangeintoanequalaggregateprincipalamountof2025SeniorNotesoncethe2025SeniorNotesIssuerbuildssufficientrestrictedpaymentcapacityandtheabilitytoincuradditionalindebtednessinexcessoftheaggregateamountoftheHoldcoNotes.FollowingtheconsummationoftheAlticeAcquisitionandrelatedtransactions,(i)theindirectparentoftheHoldcoNotesIssuerowned70%ofCequelCorporation,(ii)the2025SeniorNotesIssuermergedintoCequel,theSeniorNotesbecametheobligationsofCequelandCequelCapitalCorporationbecametheco-issuerofthe2025SeniorNotes,and(iii)theequityinterestsintheSeniorSecuredNotesIssuerwerecontributedthroughoneormoreintermediarystepstoSuddenlink,andtheSeniorSecuredNoteswereguaranteedbyCequelCommunicationsHoldingsIILLC,SuddenlinkandcertainofthesubsidiariesofSuddenlinkandaresecuredbycertainassetsofCequelCommunicationsHoldingsIILLC,Suddenlinkanditssubsidiaries.

InconnectionwiththeAlticeAcquisition,wereceivedconsentfromholdersofthe2020Notesto,amongotherthings,waiveanyobligationthattheIssuersmayhaveunderthe2020Indenturetorepurchasethe2020NotesasaresultoftheconsummationoftheAlticeAcquisitionandmakecertainrelatedchangestothe2020Indenture(the"IndentureAmendments"),andtheIssuersenteredintoafirstsupplementalindenturetothe2020IndenturewithU.S.BankNationalAssociation,astrustee(the"FirstSupplementalIndenture"),containingtheIndentureAmendments.Inexchangeforthisconsent,wepaidholderswhoconsentedtotheseamendmentsanaggregatefeeofapproximately$26.3millionattheclosingoftheAlticeAcquisition,atwhichtimetheIndentureAmendmentsbecomeeffective.

InconnectionwiththeAlticeAcquisition,wereceivedconsentfromlendersunderthecreditandguarantyagreement,datedFebruary14,2012,enteredintobyCequelCommunications,LLC,CequelCommunicationsHoldingsII,LLC,certainsubsidiariesofCequelCommunications,LLCandasyndicateoflenders,asamended,whichprovidesforupto$2.7billionofloansintheaggregate,consistingofa$2.2billiontermloanfacilityanda$500.0millionrevolvingcreditfacility(collectively,the"ExistingCreditFacility"),toamendthedefinitionofchangeofcontrolandcertainotherrelateddefinitionsthereinsothattheconsummationoftheAlticeAcquisitiondidnotconstituteachangeofcontrolandcorrespondingeventofdefaultthereunder(the"ExistingCreditFacilityAmendments"),andweenteredintoaSecondAmendmentandConsenttotheExistingCreditFacility(the"SecondAmendmentandConsent")withthelendersthereunder,containing,amongotherthings,theExistingCreditFacilityAmendments.Inexchangeforthisconsent,wepaidlenderswhoconsentedtotheseamendmentsanaggregatefeeofapproximately$6.8million.

Inaddition,lendersholding(a)$290.0millionofloansandcommitmentsundertheexistingrevolvingcreditfacilityundertheExistingCreditFacilityand(b)approximately$815.4millionofloansundertheexistingtermloanfacilityundertheExistingCreditFacilityconsentedtorollover,onacashlessbasis,suchlenders'loansandcommitmentsundertheExistingCreditFacilityintoloansandcommitmentsofthesameamountunderanewcreditfacility(the"NewCreditFacility")madeavailabletoAlticeUSFinanceICorporationeffectiveupontheconsummationoftheAlticeAcquisition(the"RollConsents").TheNewCreditFacilitywillmatureonDecember21,2022,orsoonerifcertainamountsofthe2020Notes,the2021NotesortheSeniorSecuredNotesremainoutstandingatcertainfuturedates.UpontheclosingoftheAlticeAcquisition,the$290.0millionofloansandcommitmentsundertheexistingrevolvingcreditfacilityundertheExistingCreditFacility

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thatlenderselectedtorolloverintotheNewCreditFacility,plus$60.0millionofnewrevolvingcommitmentsfromotherlenders,formedanew$350millionrevolvingcreditfacilityundertheNewCreditFacility,andallremainingcommitmentsunderthethenexisting$500millionrevolvingcreditfacilityundertheExistingCreditFacilitywereterminated.

WeappliedbusinesscombinationaccountingfortheAlticeAcquisition.ThisresultedintheCompanyhavinganewaccountingbasisintheidentifiableassetsandliabilitiesandnoretainedearningsoraccumulatedlosses.Accordingly,theconsolidatedfinancialstatementsonorafterDecember21,2015arenotcomparabletotheconsolidatedfinancialstatementspriortothatdate.ThefinancialstatementsfortheperiodsendedpriortoDecember20,2015donotincludetheeffectofanychangesinourcorporatestructureorchangesinthefairvalueofassetsandliabilitiesasaresultofbusinesscombinationaccounting.

Businesscombinationaccountingprovides,amongotherthings,foradeterminationofthevaluetobeassignedtotheequityofthecompanyasofadateselectedforfinancialreportingpurposes.ThevalueoftheCompanywassetforthatapproximately$9.1billion.ThevaluewasbaseduponthepurchasepricethatthePurchaserspaidtoacquiretheCompanyonDecember21,2015,andincludingliabilitiesassumed.Further,DCFanalysiswascompletedforpurchasepriceallocationpurposes.AmoredetailedexplanationoftheDCFanalysisisdiscussedbelow.

ThebasisfortheDCFanalysiswastheCompany'sprojections.Theseseven-yearprojectionswerebasedonmanagement'sassumptionsincludingamongothers,penetrationratesforbasicanddigitalvideo,highspeedInternet,andtelephone;revenuegrowthrates;operatingmargins;andcapitalexpenditures.TheassumptionsarederivedbasedontheCompany'sanditspeers'historicaloperatingperformanceadjustedforcurrentandexpectedcompetitiveandeconomicfactorssurroundingthecableindustry.TheDCFanalysiswascompletedusingadiscountrateofapproximately9.0%basedontheCompany'scostofequityandafter-taxcostofdebtandaperpetuitygrowthrateof2.5%.Thevalueishighlydependentontheachievementofthefuturefinancialresultscontemplatedintheprojections.Theestimatesandassumptionsmadeinthevaluationareinherentlysubjecttosignificantuncertainties,manyofwhicharebeyondourcontrol,andthereisnoassurancethattheseresultscanbeachieved.Theprimaryassumptionsforwhichthereisareasonablepossibilityoftheoccurrenceofavariationthatwouldhavesignificantlyaffectedthevalueincludetheassumptionsregardingrevenuegrowth,programmingexpensegrowthrates,theamountandtimingofcapitalexpendituresandthediscount

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rateutilized.ThefollowingtablesummarizestheestimatesofthefairvaluesoftheassetsacquiredandliabilitiesassumedintheAlticeAcquisition(dollarsinmillions):

Thesignificantassumptionsrelatedtothevaluationsofourassetsandliabilitiesinconnectionwithbusinesscombinationaccountingincludethefollowing:

Property,plantandequipmentwasgivenapreliminaryfairvalueof$2.2billionasofDecember21,2015.InestablishingfairvalueforthevastmajorityoftheCompany'sproperty,plantandequipment,thecostapproachwasutilized.Thecostapproachconsiderstheamountrequiredtoreplaceanassetbyconstructingorpurchasinganewassetwithsimilarutility,thenadjuststhevalueinconsiderationofphysicaldepreciation,andfunctionalandeconomicobsolescenceasoftheappraisaldate.Thecostapproachreliesonmanagement'sassumptionsregardingcurrentmaterialandlaborcostsrequiredtorebuildandrepurchasesignificantcomponentsofourproperty,plantandequipmentalongwithassumptionsregardingtheageandestimatedusefullivesofourproperty,plantandequipment.

TheCompanyidentifiedthefollowingintangibleassetstobevalued:franchiseandpatentrights,tradenamesandsubscriberrelationships.Franchiserightswerevaluedusingthegreenfieldmethodandweregivenapreliminaryvalueof$4,984.6millionasofDecember21,2015.Tradenameswerevaluedusingadeviationoftheincomeapproach,knownastheroyaltysavingsmethod,andweregivenapreliminaryvalueof$37.9millionasofDecember21,2015.Subscriberrelationshipswerevaluedusingadeviationoftheexcessearningsmethodandweregivenapreliminaryvalueof$1,067.4millionasofDecember21,2015.(SeeFootnote13)

Long-termdebtwasvaluedatfairvalueasofDecember21,2015usingquotedmarketprices(Level2).

ThecarryingvalueofmostotherassetsandliabilitiesapproximatedfairvalueasofDecember21,2015.ThecontractualvalueofaccountsreceivableasofDecember21,2015isapproximately$191.2million,comparedtoapreliminaryfairvalueof$179.4million.

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2015 CurrentAssets $ 156.2AccountsReceivable 179.4Property,plantandequipment 2,208.3Goodwill($538.9milliontaxdeductible) 2,040.4Intangibleassets 6,089.8Othernon-currentassets 62.1Currentliabilities (571.4)Long-termdebt (6,056.7)Deferredincometaxes (1,944.8)Othernon-currentliabilities (4.0)Total $ 2,159.3

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Asaresultofapplyingbusinesscombinationaccounting,theCompanyrecordedpreliminarygoodwillof$2.0billion,whichrepresentedtheexcessoforganizationvalueoveramountsassignedtotheotheridentifiabletangibleandintangibleassets,arisingfromexpectationsoffutureoperationalperformanceandcashgeneration.

5. Acquisitions of Broadband Systems

OnJanuary2,2014,theCompanyconsummateditsacquisitionofthreecablesystemsfromNorthlandCommunications("Northland"),forapurchasepriceof$40.6million(the"NorthlandAcquisition").TheNorthlandAcquisitionwasfundedbycashonhand.TheCompanyincurrednoacquisitionrelatedcostsforthesuccessorperiodfromDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015andthepredecessorperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,andincurredacquisitionrelatedcostsofapproximately$0.2millionforthepredecessoryearendedDecember31,2014,whichareincludedinselling,generalandadministrativeexpenseintheconsolidatedstatementsofoperations.

TheCompanyaccountedfortheNorthlandAcquisitioninaccordancewithASCTopic805,andtheoperatingresultsofNorthlandhavebeenconsolidatedfromthedateofacquisition.ThetotalestimatedpurchasepricewasallocatedtotheidentifiabletangibleandintangibleassetsacquiredbasedontheirfairvaluesusingLevel3inputs(seeFootnote11).Theexcessoftheestimatedpurchasepriceoverthosefairvalueswasrecordedasgoodwill,whichrepresentsthevalueofexpectedsynergiesandotherintangibleassetsthatdonotqualifyforseparaterecognition.Thefairvalueassignedtotheidentifiabletangibleandintangibleassetsacquiredarebaseduponathirdpartyvaluationusingtheassumptionsdevelopedbymanagementandotherinformationcompiledbymanagement.

Thetablebelowpresentsthefinalallocationofthepurchasepricetotheassetsacquired(inmillions):

OnOctober1,2014,theCompanyconsummateditsacquisitionoftwocablesystemsinNevadafromNewWaveCommunications("NewWave")for$6.1millionusingcashonhand.

TheCompany'sconsolidatedstatementofoperationsfortheyearendedDecember31,2014includes$15.3millionofrevenueand$3.1millionofnetincome,fromtheacquisitionofNorthland.Inaddition,theCompany'sconsolidatedstatementofoperationsfortheyearendedDecember31,2014includes$0.8millionofrevenueandlessthan$0.1millionofnetincomefromtheacquisitionofNewWave,whichareconsideredtobeimmaterialtotheCompany'sconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

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Estimated Useful Life Property,plantandequipment 1-15years $ 11.3Subscriberrelationships 7years 5.7Franchiserights Indefinite-lived 16.7Goodwill(taxdeductible) Indefinite-lived 6.8Currentassets 0.1

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Allowancefordoubtfulaccountsconsistedofthefollowing:

7. Property, Plant and Equipment

Property,plantandequipmentconsistedofthefollowingasofDecember31:

Depreciationexpensewas$10.2million,$465.2million,and$480.3millionforthesuccessorperiodfromDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015,thepredecessorperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,andthepredecessoryearendedDecember31,2014,respectively.

DuringthesuccessorperiodfromDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015,weacquired$26.0millionofproperty,plantandequipment.Asreflectedinourconsolidatedstatementofcashflows,$30.6millionrepresentscapitalexpendituresforwhichcashwaspaidduringtheyearendedDecember31,2015.Thisamountincludes$4.6millionofcashoutflowsrelatedtothedecreaseinaccountspayableandaccruedexpensesrelatedtocapitalexpendituresfrom$16.9millionasofDecember20,2015to$12.3millionasofDecember31,2015.

DuringthepredecessorperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,weacquired$444.0millionofproperty,plantandequipment.Asreflectedinourconsolidatedstatementofcashflows,$447.9millionrepresentscapitalexpendituresforwhichcashwaspaidduringtheyearendedDecember31,2015.Thisamountincludes$3.9millionofcashoutflowsrelatedtothedecreaseinaccountspayableandaccruedexpensesrelatedtocapitalexpendituresfrom$20.8millionasofDecember31,2014to$16.9millionasofDecember20,2015.

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2015 Predecessor

2015 Predecessor

2014 Balance,beginningofperiod $ — $ 15,567 $ 13,323Chargedtoexpense 1,051 29,144 28,283Uncollectedbalanceswrittenoff,netofrecoveries — (33,106) (26,039)Balance,endofperiod $ 1,051 $ 11,605 $ 15,567

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2014 Land $ 44,666 $ 24,396Buildingsandimprovements 112,085 99,933Capitalizedleases 2,547 17,605Vehicles 25,324 58,523Broadbanddistributionsystems 2,005,783 2,415,462Officefurniture,toolsandequipment 43,869 128,409TotalProperty,plantandequipment 2,234,274 2,744,328Less:accumulateddepreciation (10,162) (967,156)Property,plantandequipment,net $ 2,224,112 $ 1,777,172

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7. Property, Plant and Equipment (Continued)

DuringthepredecessoryearendedDecember31,2014,weacquired$417.3millionofproperty,plantandequipment.Asreflectedinourconsolidatedstatementofcashflows,$420.6millionrepresentscapitalexpendituresforwhichcashwaspaidduringthepredecessoryearendedDecember31,2014.Thisamountincludes$3.3millionofcashoutflowsrelatedtothedecreaseinaccountspayableandaccruedexpensesrelatedtocapitalexpendituresfrom$24.1millionasofDecember31,2013to$20.8millionasofDecember31,2014.

ForthesuccessorperiodfromDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015,thepredecessorperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,andthepredecessoryearendedDecember31,2014,theCompanyrecordedalossonthedisposalofcableassetsoflessthan$0.1million,$1.8millionand$4.3million,respectively.

8. Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

AccountspayableandaccruedexpensesasofDecember31,2015and2014consistofthefollowing:

9. Capital Lease and Other Obligations

Capitalleaseandotherobligationsconsistofcapitalleasesrelatedtoassets,facilitiesandmulti-yearvendorserviceagreements.TheCompanyhasfinancingagreementswithoriginalobligationstotaling$43.0million,ofwhich$12.9millionwasoutstandingatDecember31,2015,thatexpirebetweenDecember2015andJanuary2028.

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2014 Accountspayable—trade $ 17,497 $ 20,265Accountspayableandaccruedexpensesrelatedtocapitalexpenditures 12,329 20,785Accruedliabilities: Programmingcosts 54,047 52,241Compensationandbenefits 43,498 40,048Taxesandinsurance 23,851 31,737Telephoneandcircuitcosts 7,271 15,907Franchiserelatedfees 15,399 15,789Polerentals 9,441 6,508Other 34,448 28,417

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ThefutureprincipalpaymentsoftheCompany'scapitalleaseobligationsasofDecember31,2015areasfollows(dollarsinthousands):

In2014,theCompanyenteredintoathreeyearcapitalleasecommitmenttotalingapproximately$14.1million,ofwhich$4.1millionwasoutstandingatDecember31,2015,andafiveyearcapitalleasecommitmenttotalingapproximately$0.8million,ofwhich$0.6millionwasoutstandingatDecember31,2015.

10. Long-Term Debt

OutstandingdebtconsistedofthefollowingatDecember31:

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2014 Existingcreditfacility $ 1,459,077 $ 2,327,948Newcreditfacility 795,138 —6.375%SeniorNotesdue2020 1,447,659 1,527,3315.125%SeniorNotesdue2021(b) 1,094,461 1,236,7315.375%SeniorSecuredNotesdue2023 1,089,036 —7.750%SeniorNotesdue2025 273,821 —TotalDebt 6,159,192 5,092,010Less:Currentportion (105,129) (24,422)Long-TermDebt $ 6,054,063 $ 5,067,588

(a) OnDecember21,2015,weappliedbusinesscombinationaccountingtoadjustourdebttoreflectfairvalue.Therefore,asofDecember31,2015,theaccretedvaluespresentedabovegenerallyrepresentthefairvalueatDecember21,2015,plusorminustheaccretionstothebalancesheetdateofDecember31,2015.

(b) IncludestheInitial2021Notesandthe2021MirrorNotes.

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Existing Credit Facility

OnFebruary14,2012,Suddenlink,CequelCommunicationsHoldingsII,LLC("HoldingsII"),Cequel'sdirectsubsidiaryandthedirectparentofSuddenlink,certainsubsidiariesofSuddenlinkandasyndicateoflendersenteredintoaCreditandGuarantyAgreement,(the"ExistingCreditAgreement"),whichprovidesforupto$2.7billionofloansintheaggregate,consistingofa$2.2billiontermloanfacilityfundedatclosinganda$500.0millionrevolvingcreditfacility(collectively,the"ExistingCreditFacility").TherevolvingcreditfacilitywasscheduledtomatureonFebruary14,2017.ThetermloanfacilityisscheduledtomatureonFebruary14,2019.TheinterestrateonthetermloansoutstandingundertheExistingCreditAgreementinitiallyequaledtheprimerateplus1.75%ortheLIBORrateplus2.75%,withaLIBORfloorof0.75%,whiletheinterestrateontherevolverloansinitiallyequaledtheprimerateplus1.50%ortheLIBORrateplus2.50%.Thetermloanfacilityrequiresquarterlyrepaymentsinannualamountsequalto1.00%oftheoriginalprincipalamount,withtheremainderdueatmaturity.ThedebtundertheExistingCreditAgreementissecuredbyafirstprioritysecurityinterestinthecapitalstockofSuddenlinkandsubstantiallyallofthepresentandfutureassetsofSuddenlinkanditsrestrictedsubsidiaries,andisguaranteedbyHoldingsII,aswellasallofSuddenlink'sexistingandfuturedirectandindirectsubsidiaries,subjecttocertainexceptionssetforthintheExistingCreditAgreement.TheExistingCreditAgreementcontainscustomaryrepresentations,warrantiesandaffirmativecovenants.Inaddition,theExistingCreditAgreementcontainsrestrictivecovenantsthatlimit,amongotherthings,theabilityofSuddenlinkanditssubsidiariestoincurindebtedness,createliens,engageinmergers,consolidationsandotherfundamentalchanges,makeinvestmentsorloans,engageintransactionswithaffiliates,paydividends,andmakeacquisitionsanddisposeofassets.TheExistingCreditAgreementalsocontainsamaximumseniorsecuredleveragemaintenancecovenant.Additionally,theExistingCreditAgreementcontainscustomaryeventsofdefault,includingfailuretomakepayments,breachesofcovenantsandrepresentations,crossdefaultstootherindebtedness,unpaidjudgments,changesofcontrolandbankruptcyevents.Thelenders'commitmentstofundamountsundertherevolvingcreditfacilityaresubjecttocertaincustomaryconditions.

OnApril30,2014,theCompanywasrequiredtomakeanexcesscashflowrecapturepaymentof$72.7millioninaccordancewiththetermsoftheExistingCreditAgreement.Lendersholdingapproximately16.4%oftheoutstandingtermloansundertheExistingCreditFacilitywaivedtheirrighttoreceivethispayment.Accordingly,theCompanymadeanexcesscashflowrecapturepaymentof$60.8milliontotheotherlendersundertheExistingCreditFacilityandretained$11.9millionrelatedtothewaivedexcesscashflowrecapturepayment.

OnDecember29,2014,theCompanymadeavoluntaryprincipalprepaymentintheamountof$55.0million,usingcashonhand.

InconnectionwiththeAlticeAcquisition,wereceivedconsentfromlendersundertheExistingCreditFacilitytoamendthedefinitionofchangeofcontrolandcertainotherrelateddefinitionsthereinsothattheconsummationoftheAlticeAcquisitiondidnotconstituteachangeofcontrolandcorrespondingeventofdefaultthereunder(the"ExistingCreditFacilityAmendments"),andweenteredintoaSecondAmendmentandConsenttotheExistingCreditFacility(the"Second

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AmendmentandConsent")withthelendersthereunder,containing,amongotherthings,theExistingCreditFacilityAmendments.Inexchangeforthisconsent,wepaidlenderswhoconsentedtotheseamendmentsanaggregatefeeofapproximately$6.8million.

Additionally,asofDecember21,2015,inconnectionwiththeformationoftheNewCreditFacility(asdescribedbelow)theinterestrateonthetermloansoutstandingundertheExistingCreditAgreementwasincreasedtotheprimerateplus1.8125%ortheLIBORrateplus2.8125%,withaLIBORfloorof1.00%,andthecommitmentsunderthethenexisting$500millionrevolvingcreditfacilityundertheExistingCreditFacilitywereterminated.

OnApril29,2016,theCompanywillberequiredtomakeanexcesscashflowrecapturepaymentof$80.7millioninaccordancewiththetermsoftheExistingCreditAgreement.

New Credit Facility

InconnectionwiththeAlticeAcquisition,lendersholding(a)$290.0millionofloansandcommitmentsundertheexistingrevolvingcreditfacilityundertheExistingCreditFacilityand(b)approximately$815.4millionofloansundertheexistingtermloanfacilityundertheExistingCreditFacilityconsentedtorollover,onacashlessbasis,suchlenders'loansandcommitmentsundertheExistingCreditFacilityintoloansandcommitmentsofthesameamountundertheNewCreditFacilitymadeavailabletoAlticeUSFinanceICorporationeffectiveupontheconsummationoftheAlticeAcquisition.TheNewCreditFacilitywillmatureonDecember21,2022,orsoonerifcertainamountsofthe2020Notes,the2021NotesortheSeniorSecuredNotesremainoutstandingatcertainfuturedates.UpontheclosingoftheAlticeAcquisition,the$290.0millionofloansandcommitmentsundertheexistingrevolvingcreditfacilityundertheExistingCreditFacilitythatlenderselectedtorolloverintotheNewCreditFacility,plus$60.0millionofnewrevolvingcommitmentsfromotherlenders,formedanew$350millionrevolvingcreditfacilityundertheNewCreditFacility,andallremainingcommitmentsunderthethenexisting$500millionrevolvingcreditfacilityundertheExistingCreditFacilitywereterminated.

TherevolvingcreditfacilityundertheNewCreditFacilityisscheduledtomatureonDecember21,2020.TheNewCreditFacilitywillmatureonDecember21,2022,orsoonerifcertainamountsofthe2020Notes,the2021NotesortheSeniorSecuredNotesremainoutstandingatcertainfuturedates.TheinterestrateonthetermloansoutstandingundertheNewCreditAgreementequaltheprimerateplus2.25%ortheLIBORrateplus3.25%,withaLIBORfloorof1.00%,whiletheinterestrateontherevolverloansequaltheprimerateplus2.25%ortheLIBORrateplus3.25%.Thetermloanfacilityrequiresquarterlyrepaymentsinannualamountsequalto1.00%oftheoriginalprincipalamount,commencingonMarch31,2016,withtheremainderdueatmaturity.ThedebtundertheNewCreditAgreementissecuredbyafirstprioritysecurityinterestinthecapitalstockofSuddenlinkandsubstantiallyallofthepresentandfutureassetsofSuddenlinkanditsrestrictedsubsidiaries,andisguaranteedbyHoldingsII,aswellasallofSuddenlink'sexistingandfuturedirectandindirectsubsidiaries,subjecttocertainexceptionssetforthintheNewCreditAgreement.TheNewCreditAgreementcontainscustomaryrepresentations,warrantiesandaffirmativecovenants.Inaddition,theNewCreditAgreementcontainsrestrictivecovenantsthatlimit,amongotherthings,theabilityof

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Suddenlinkanditssubsidiariestoincurindebtedness,createliens,engageinmergers,consolidationsandotherfundamentalchanges,makeinvestmentsorloans,engageintransactionswithaffiliates,paydividends,andmakeacquisitionsanddisposeofassets.TheNewCreditAgreementalsocontainsamaximumseniorsecuredleveragemaintenancecovenant.Additionally,theNewCreditAgreementcontainscustomaryeventsofdefault,includingfailuretomakepayments,breachesofcovenantsandrepresentations,crossdefaultstootherindebtedness,unpaidjudgments,changesofcontrolandbankruptcyevents.Thelenders'commitmentstofundamountsundertherevolvingcreditfacilityaresubjecttocertaincustomaryconditions.

Senior Secured Notes

OnJune12,2015,affiliatesofAlticeissued$1.1billionprincipalamountofSeniorSecuredNotes,theproceedsfromwhichwereplacedinescrowtofinanceaportionofthepurchasepricefortheAlticeAcquisition.TheSeniorSecuredNoteswereissuedbytheSeniorSecuredNotesIssuer,anindirectsubsidiaryofAltice,bearinterestatarateof5.375%perannumandwereissuedatapriceof100.00%.InterestontheSeniorSecuredNotesispayablesemi-annuallyonJanuary15andJuly15.FollowingtheconsummationoftheAlticeAcquisitionandrelatedtransactionstheequityinterestsintheSeniorSecuredNotesIssuerwerecontributedthroughoneormoreintermediarystepstoSuddenlink,andtheSeniorSecuredNoteswereguaranteedbyCequelCommunicationsHoldingsIILLC,SuddenlinkandcertainofthesubsidiariesofSuddenlinkandaresecuredbycertainassetsofCequelCommunicationsHoldingsIILLC,Suddenlinkanditssubsidiaries.

Senior Notes

OnSeptember9,2014,theIssuersissued$500.0millionaggregateprincipalamountofthe2021MirrorNotes.Theproceedsfromthesale,pluscashonhand,wereusedtomakeadistributionintheamountof$600milliontoourparent(seeFootnote20)andpayrelatedfeesandexpenses.The2021MirrorNotesmatureonDecember15,2021.Interestispayableonthe2021MirrorNotessemi-annuallyincashonJune15andDecember15ofeachyear.The2021MirrorNoteshavesubstantiallythesametermsastheInitial2021Notes.

OnJune12,2015,affiliatesofAlticeissued$300millionprincipalamountofthe2025SeniorNotes,theproceedsfromwhichwereplacedinescrow,tofinanceaportionofthepurchasepricefortheAlticeAcquisition.The2025SeniorNoteswereissuedbythe2025SeniorNotesIssuer,anindirectsubsidiaryofAltice,bearinterestatarateof7.75%perannumandwereissuedatapriceof100.00%.Interestonthe2025SeniorNotesispayablesemi-annuallyonJanuary15andJuly15.FollowingtheconsummationoftheAlticeAcquisitionandrelatedtransactions,the2025SeniorNotesIssuermergedintoCequel,the2025SeniorNotesbecametheobligationsofCequelandCequelCapitalCorporationbecametheco-issuerofthe2025SeniorNotes.

OnJune12,2015,affiliatesofAlticeissued$320millionprincipalamountoftheHoldcoNotes,theproceedsfromwhichwereplacedinescrow,tofinanceaportionofthepurchasepricefortheAlticeAcquisition.TheHoldcoNoteswereissuedbytheHoldcoNotesIssuer,anindirectsubsidiaryofAltice,bearinterestatarateof7.75%perannumandwereissuedatapriceof100.00%.Intereston

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theHoldcoNotesispayablesemi-annuallyonJanuary15andJuly15(SeeFootnote17).TheHoldcoNoteswillautomaticallyexchangeintoanequalaggregateprincipalamountof2025SeniorNotesoncethe2025SeniorNotesIssuerbuildssufficientrestrictedpaymentcapacityandtheabilitytoincuradditionalindebtednessinexcessoftheaggregateamountoftheHoldcoNotes.Thisautomaticexchangeisexpectedtotakeplaceduringthesecondquarterof2016.

TheIssuershavenoabilitytoserviceinterestorprincipalontheSeniorNotes,otherthanthroughanydividendsordistributionsreceivedfromSuddenlink.Suddenlinkisrestrictedincertaincircumstances,frompayingdividendsordistributionstotheIssuersbythetermsoftheCreditAgreements.However,theCreditAgreementspermitSuddenlinktomakedividendsanddistributionssubjecttosatisfactionofcertainconditions,includingproformacompliancewithamaximumseniorsecuredleverageratio,andthatnoeventofdefaulthasoccurredandiscontinuing,orwouldbecausedbythemakingofsuchdividendsorotherdistributions,andbasedon,amongotherthings,availabilityunderarestrictedpaymentbasket.TheSeniorNotesareunsecuredandarenotguaranteedbyanysubsidiariesoftheIssuers,includingSuddenlink.

TheIndenturescontaincertaincovenants,agreementsandeventsofdefaultwhicharecustomarywithrespecttonon-investmentgradedebtsecurities,includinglimitationsonourabilitytoincuradditionalindebtedness,paydividendsonormakeotherdistributionsorrepurchaseourcapitalstock,makecertaininvestments,enterintocertaintypesoftransactionswithaffiliates,createliensandsellcertainassetsormergewithorintoothercompanies.

TheCompany'sdebtagreementsincluderestrictivecovenantssuchasrestrictionsonadditionalindebtedness.TheCreditAgreementsalsorequiretheCompanytosatisfyafinancialmaintenancecovenant.TheCompanywasincompliancewiththosecovenantsasofDecember31,2015.

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

TheCompanydidnotincuranylossesonextinguishmentofdebtforthesuccessorperiodfromDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015,thepredecessorperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015andthepredecessoryearendedDecember31,2014.

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Future Principal Payments

Thefuturematuritiesoflong-termdebt,excludingpremiumsanddiscounts,asofDecember31,2015areasfollows(dollarsinthousands):

11. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

TheCompanyhasestablishedaprocessfordeterminingfairvalueofitsfinancialassetsandliabilitiesusingavailablemarketinformationorotherappropriatevaluationmethodologies.Fairvalueisbaseduponquotedmarketprices,whereavailable.Ifsuchvaluationmethodsarenotavailable,fairvalueisbasedoninternallyorexternallydevelopedmodelsusingmarket-basedorindependently-sourcedmarketparameters,whereavailable.Fairvaluemaybesubsequentlyadjustedtoensurethatthoseassetsandliabilitiesarerecordedatfairvalue.TheuseofdifferentmethodologiesorassumptionstodeterminethefairvalueofcertainfinancialinstrumentscouldresultinadifferentfairvalueestimateasoftheCompany'sreportingdate.

Fairvalueguidanceestablishesathree-levelhierarchyfordisclosureoffairvaluemeasurements,baseduponthetransparencyofinputstothevaluationofanassetorliabilityasofthemeasurementdate,asfollows:

• Level1—inputstothevaluationmethodologyarequotedprices(unadjusted)foridenticalassetsorliabilitiesinactivemarkets.

• Level2—inputstothevaluationmethodologyincludequotedpricesforsimilarassetsandliabilitiesinactivemarkets,andinputsthatareobservablefortheassetandliability,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,forsubstantiallythefulltermofthefinancialinstrument.

• Level3—inputstothevaluationmethodologyareunobservableandsignificanttothefairvaluemeasurement.

Financial Assets and Liabilities

TheCompanyhasestimatedthefairvalueofitsfinancialinstrumentsasofDecember31,2015and2014usingavailablemarketinformationorotherappropriatevaluationmethodologies.Considerablejudgment,however,isrequiredininterpretingmarketdatatodeveloptheestimatesof

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Year Amount 2016 $ 105,1292017 24,4222018 24,4222019 1,361,8042020 1,508,657Thereafter 3,422,160Totaldebt $ 6,446,594

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fairvalue.AccordinglytheestimatespresentedintheaccompanyingconsolidatedfinancialstatementsarenotnecessarilyindicativeoftheamountstheCompanywouldrealizeinacurrentmarketexchange.

Thecarryingamountsofcashandcashequivalents,receivables,payablesandothercurrentassetsandliabilitiesapproximatefairvaluebecauseoftheshortmaturityofthoseinstruments.

TheestimatedfairvalueoftheCompany'sdebtatDecember31,2015and2014isbasedonquotedmarketpricesforthedebtandisclassifiedwithinLevel2ofthevaluationhierarchy.Unrealizedgainsorlossesondebtdonotresultintherealizationorexpenditureofcashandarenotrecognizedforfinancialreportingpurposes.

AsummaryofthecarryingvalueandfairvalueoftheCompany'sdebtatDecember31,2015and2014isasfollows:

Non-financial Assets and Liabilities

TheCompany'snon-financialassetssuchasfranchises,property,plantandequipment,andotherintangibleassetsarenotmeasuredatfairvalueonarecurringbasis;however,theyaresubjecttofairvalueadjustmentsincertaincircumstances,suchaswhenthereisevidencethatanimpairmentmayexist.NoimpairmentswererecordedforthesuccessorperiodfromDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015,thepredecessorperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,andthepredecessoryearendedDecember31,2014.

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Predecessor

December 31, 2014

Carrying Value(a)

Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Existingcreditfacility $ 1,459,077 $ 1,455,231 $ 2,327,948 2,289,866Newcreditfacility 795,138 797,096 — —6.375%SeniorNotesdue2020 1,447,659 1,451,250 1,527,331 1,560,0005.125%SeniorNotesdue2021(b) 1,094,461 1,118,750 1,236,731 1,225,0005.375%SeniorNotesdue2023 1,089,036 1,102,750 — —7.750%SeniorNotesdue2025 273,821 276,000 — —Total $ 6,159,192 $ 6,201,077 $ 5,092,010 $ 5,074,866

(a) OnDecember21,2015,weappliedbusinesscombinationaccountingtoadjustourdebttoreflectfairvalue.Therefore,asofDecember31,2015,theaccretedvaluespresentedabovegenerallyrepresentthefairvalueatDecember21,2015,plusorminustheaccretionstothebalancesheetdateofDecember31,2015.

(b) IncludestheInitial2021Notesandthe2021MirrorNotes.

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Contractual Obligations

TheCompanyhasobligationstomakefuturepaymentsforgoodsandservicesundercertaincontractualarrangements.ThesecontractualobligationssecurefuturerightstovariousassetsandservicestobeusedinthenormalcourseoftheCompany'soperations.Forexample,theCompanyiscontractuallycommittedtomakeminimumleasepaymentsfortheuseofpropertyunderoperatingleaseagreements.inaccordancewithapplicableaccountingrules,thefuturerightsandobligationspertainingtofirmcommitments,suchasoperatingleaseobligationsandcertainpurchaseobligationsundercontracts,arenotreflectedasassetsorliabilitiesintheconsolidatedbalancesheet.

ThefollowingtablesummarizestheestimatedtimingandeffectoftheCompany'spaymentobligationsasofDecember31,2015ontheCompany'sliquidityandcashflowsinfutureperiods(dollarsinmillions):

Thefollowingitemsarenotincludedascontractualobligationsduetovariousfactorsdiscussedbelow.However,theCompanyincursthesecostsaspartofitsoperations:

• TheCompanyrentsutilitypolesusedinitsoperations.Generally,polerentalsarecancelableonshortnotice,buttheCompanyanticipatesthatsuchrentalswillrecur.Rentexpenseforpolerentalattachmentswasapproximately$0.4million,$13.9millionand$12.9millionforthesuccessorperiodfromDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015,thepredecessorperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,andthepredecessoryearendedDecember31,2014,respectively.

• TheCompanypaysfranchisefeesundermulti-yearfranchiseagreementsbasedonapercentageofrevenuesgeneratedfromvideoserviceperyear.Franchisefeesandotherfranchise-relatedcostsincludedintheaccompanyingconsolidatedstatementsofoperationswere$1.4million,$46.2millionand$48.2millionforthesuccessorperiodfromDecember21,2015through

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Total 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Thereafter Contractual Obligations: Operatingleaseobligations(1) $ 27.9 $ 7.9 $ 6.0 $ 4.4 $ 3.6 $ 2.9 $ 3.1Othercommitments(2) 26.4 26.0 0.4 — — — —Totalcontractualobligation $ 54.3 $ 33.9 $ 6.4 $ 4.4 $ 3.6 $ 2.9 $ 3.1

(1) TheCompanyleasescertainsiteandofficespaceundernon-cancelableoperatingleases.Rentexpenseforsiteleasesandofficespacewasapproximately$0.2million,$8.1millionand$7.6millionforthesuccessorperiodfromDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015,thepredecessorperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,andthepredecessoryearendedDecember31,2014,respectively.

(2) Representscontractualobligationsunderprogrammingandcontentpurchaseagreementsandvariousothercontractualobligations.

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December31,2015,thepredecessorperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,andthepredecessoryearendedDecember31,2014,respectively.

• TheCompanyhascablefranchiseagreementscontainingprovisionsrequiringtheconstructionofcableplantandtheprovisionofservicestocustomerswithinthefranchiseareas.Inconnectionwiththeseobligationsunderexistingfranchiseagreements,theCompanyobtainslettersofcreditguaranteeingperformancetomunicipalitiesandpublicutilitiesandpaymentofinsurancepremiums.SuchlettersofcreditasofDecember31,2015and2014totaled$21.2millionand$18.0million,respectively,whichreducedtheavailabilityunderthe$350.0millionand$500.0millionrevolvingcreditfacility,respectively,toapproximately$328.8millionand$482.0million,respectively.Paymentsunderthesearrangementsarerequiredonlyintheeventofnonperformance.TheCompanydoesnotexpectthatthesecontingentcommitmentswillresultinanyamountsbeingpaidwithinatleastthenexttwelvemonths.

Litigation

TheCompanyisadefendantoraco-defendantinseverallawsuitsinvolvingallegedinfringementofvariouspatentsrelatingtovariousaspectsofitsbusinesses.Otherindustryparticipantsarealsodefendantsincertainofthesecases,and,inmanycases,theCompanyexpectsthatanypotentialliabilitywouldbetheresponsibilityoftheCompany'sequipmentvendorspursuanttoapplicablecontractualindemnificationprovisions.

IntheeventthatacourtultimatelydeterminesthattheCompanyinfringedonanyintellectualpropertyrights,theCompanymaybesubjecttosubstantialdamagesand/oraninjunctionthatcouldrequiretheCompanyortheCompany'svendorstomodifycertainproductsandservicestheCompanyofferstoitscustomers,aswellasnegotiateroyaltyorlicenseagreementswithrespecttothepatentsatissue.WhiletheCompanybelievesthelawsuitsarewithoutmeritandintendstodefendtheactionsvigorously,noassurancecanbegiventhatanyadverseoutcomewouldnotbematerialtotheCompany'sconsolidatedfinancialcondition,resultsofoperations,orliquidity.TheCompanycannotpredicttheoutcomeofanysuchclaimsnorcanitreasonablyestimatetherangeofpossibleloss.

Fromtimetotime,theCompanyisinvolvedinotherlitigationandregulatoryproceedingsarisingoutoftheCompany'soperations.ManagementbelievesthattheCompanyisnotcurrentlyapartytoanyotherlegalorregulatoryproceedings,theadverseoutcomeofwhich,individuallyorintheaggregate,wouldmateriallyadverselyaffecttheCompany'sbusiness,financialposition,resultsofoperations,orliquidity.

13. Intangible Assets

TheCompanydoesnotamortizeindefinitelivedintangibleassets.Accordingly,allfranchisesthatqualifyforindefinitelifetreatmentarenotamortizedagainstearningsbutinsteadaretestedforimpairmentannually,ormorefrequentlyaswarrantedbyeventsorchangesincircumstances.Basedontestingofimpairmentofindefinitelivedintangibleassetguidance,franchisesareaggregatedintoessentiallyinseparableassetgroupstoconductthevaluations.TheassetgroupsgenerallyrepresentgeographicclusteringoftheCompany'sbroadbandsystemsintogroupsbywhichsuchsystemsare

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managedandbywhichthefranchiserightsareassociatedandtracked.Managementbelievessuchgroupingrepresentsthehighestandbestuseofthoseassetsforpurposesofevaluatingimpairmentofitsfranchises.Theimpairmenttestforintangibleassetsnotsubjecttoamortizationinvolvesacomparisonoftheestimatedfairvalueoftheintangibleassetwithitscarryingvalue.TheCompanydeterminesthefairvalueoftheintangibleassetusingaDCFanalysis,whichutilizessignificantunobservableinputs(Level3)withinthefairvaluehierarchy.Determiningfairvaluerequirestheexerciseofsignificantjudgment,includingjudgmentaboutappropriatediscountrates,perpetualgrowthrates,theamountandtimingofexpectedfuturecashflows,aswellasrelevantcomparablecompanyearningsmultiplesforthemarket-basedapproach.

TheCompanyperformsitsimpairmentassessmentofitsgoodwillatthesameinseparableassetgrouplevelasfranchisesdiscussedabove.TheassetgroupsgenerallyrepresentgeographicclusteringoftheCompany'sbroadbandsystemsintogroupsbywhichsuchsystemsaremanagedandbywhichgoodwillistracked.Theimpairmenttestforgoodwillinvolvesacomparisonoftheestimatedfairvaluetoitscarryingamount,includinggoodwill.TheCompanydeterminesitsfairvalueusingaDCFanalysiscorroboratedbyamarket-basedapproach,whichutilizesignificantunobservableinputs(Level3)withinthefairvaluehierarchy.

OnDecember21,2015,theCompanyappliedbusinesscombinationaccountingandadjusteditsfranchise,goodwillandotherintangibleassetsincludingtrademarksandcustomerrelationshipstoreflectfairvalue.Asaresultofapplyingbusinesscombinationaccounting,theCompanyrecordedgoodwill,whichistaxdeductible,of$2.04billion,whichrepresentstheexcessoforganizationvalueoveramountsassignedtotheotherassetsandliabilities(seeFootnote4).

TheCompanydeterminedtheestimatedfairvalueutilizinganincomeapproachmodelbasedonthepresentvalueoftheestimateddiscretefuturecashflowsattributabletoeachoftheintangibleassetsidentifiedforeachunitassumingadiscountrate.Thisapproachmakesuseofunobservablefactorssuchasprojectedrevenues,expenses,capitalexpenditures,andadiscountrateappliedtotheestimatedcashflows.Thedeterminationofthediscountratewasbasedonaweightedaveragecostofcapitalapproach,whichusesamarketparticipant'scostofequityandafter-taxcostofdebtandreflectstherisksinherentinthecashflows.

TheCompanyestimateddiscountedfuturecashflowsusingreasonableandappropriateassumptionsincludingamongothers,penetrationratesforbasicanddigitalvideo,highspeedInternet,andtelephone,revenuegrowthrates,operatingmarginsandcapitalexpenditures.TheassumptionsarederivedbasedontheCompany'sanditspeers'historicaloperatingperformanceadjustedforcurrentandexpectedcompetitiveandeconomicfactorssurroundingthecableindustry.TheestimatesandassumptionsmadeintheCompany'svaluationsareinherentlysubjecttosignificantuncertainties,manyofwhicharebeyonditscontrol,andthereisnoassurancethattheseresultscanbeachieved.Theprimaryassumptionsforwhichthereisareasonablepossibilityoftheoccurrenceofavariationthatwouldsignificantlyaffectthemeasurementvalueincludetheassumptionsregardingrevenuegrowth,programmingexpensegrowthrates,theamountandtimingofcapitalexpendituresandthediscountrateutilized.

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13. Intangible Assets (Continued)

Franchises,forvaluationpurposes,aredefinedasthefutureeconomicbenefitsoftherighttosolicitandservicepotentialcustomers(customermarketingrights),andtherighttodeployandmarketnewservices,suchasinteractivityandtelephone,topotentialcustomers(servicemarketingrights).Franchisesrightsof$4.98billionwererecordedasaresultoftheapplicationofbusinesscombinationaccounting.Franchisesareexpectedtogeneratecashflowsindefinitelyandassuchwillcontinuetobetestedforimpairmentannually.

Subscriberrelationships,forvaluationpurposes,representthevalueofthebusinessrelationshipwithexistingcustomers(lesstheanticipatedcustomerchurn),andarecalculatedbyprojectingthediscretefutureafter-taxcashflowsfromthesecustomers,includingtherighttodeployandmarketadditionalservicestothesecustomers.TheCompanyrecorded$1.07billionofcustomerrelationshipsinconnectionwiththeapplicationofbusinesscombinationaccounting.Subscriberrelationshipswillbeamortizedonanacceleratedmethodoverausefullifeoffouryearsbasedontheperiodoverwhichcurrentcustomersareexpectedtogeneratecashflows.

TheCompanyrecorded$37.9millionintradenamesinconnectionwiththeapplicationofbusinesscombinationaccounting.Thefairvalueoftradenameswasdeterminedusingtherelieffromroyaltymethodwhichappliesafairroyaltyratiotoestimatedrevenue.Tradenameswillbeamortizedonanacceleratedmethodoverausefullifeof2yearsbasedontheperiodoverwhichtheCompanyexpectstocontinuetouseeachtradename.

TheresultsoftheCompany'sanalysisofindefinite-livedintangibleassetsasofDecember31,2015and2014indicatednoimpairmentofthecarryingvalueofthoseassetsandnoaccumulatedimpairmentofgoodwillexisted.

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13. Intangible Assets (Continued)

Indefinite-livedandfinite-livedintangibleassetsarepresentedinthefollowingtableasofDecember31:

Amortizationexpenseforfranchiseandpatentrightsrepresentstheamortizationrelatedtopatentsrightsandamortizationrelatedtofranchisesthatdidnotqualifyforindefinite-lifetreatment,includingcostsassociatedwithfranchiserenewals.FranchiseamortizationexpenseforthesuccessorperiodfromDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015waslessthan$0.1million.FranchiseamortizationexpenseforthepredecessorperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015was$0.7million,andfranchiseamortizationexpenseforthepredecessoryearendedDecember31,2014,waslessthan$0.1million.Tradenamesamortizationexpensewas$0.7millionforthesuccessorperiodfromDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015,andwaszeroforthepredecessorperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,andthepredecessoryearendedDecember31,2014.Subscriberrelationshipsamortizationexpensewas$12.6million,$65.7million,$114.2millionforthesuccessorperiodfromDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015,thepredecessorperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,andthepredecessoryearendedDecember31,2014,respectively.

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Successor 2015 Predecessor 2014

Gross Carrying Amount

Accumulated Amortization

Net Carrying Amount

Gross Carrying Amount

Accumulated Amortization

Net Carrying Amount

Indefinite-lived FranchiseandPatentrights $ 4,981,233 $ — $ 4,981,233 $ 3,068,487 $ — $ 3,068,487TradeNames — — $ — 188,676 — $ 188,676Goodwill 2,040,402 — 2,040,402 1,543,103 — 1,543,103Total $ 7,021,635 $ — $ 7,021,635 $ 4,800,266 $ — $ 4,800,266Finite-lived FranchiseandPatentrights $ 3,356 $ — $ 3,356 $ 60 $ (4) $ 56TradeNames 37,856 (746) 37,110 — — —Subscriberrelationships 1,067,353 (12,625) 1,054,728 499,076 (335,003) 164,073Total $ 1,108,565 $ (13,371) $ 1,095,194 $ 499,136 $ (335,007) $ 164,129

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2015 and 2014

(dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)

13. Intangible Assets (Continued)

BelowisasummaryofthechangesinthecarryingvalueoftheCompany'sgoodwillfortheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014:

TheCompanyhasupgradedthetechnologicalstateofmanyofitsbroadbandsystemssincethecommencementofoperationsandhasexperiencewithlocalfranchiseauthoritieswherethefranchisesexistandbelievesallfranchiseswillberenewedindefinitely.

ThefollowingtablesetsforththeestimatedamortizationexpenseonintangibleassetsforthefiscalyearsendingDecember31:

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Predecessor 2015 Predecessor 2014

Gross

Amount

Accumulated Impairment

Charge Carrying

Value Gross

Amount

Accumulated Impairment

Charge Carrying

Value Balance,beginningofyear $ 1,543,103 $ — $ 1,543,103 $ 1,535,072 $ — $ 1,535,072Goodwillrecognized(a) — — — 8,031 — 8,031Balance,endofperiod $ 1,543,103 $ — $ 1,543,103 $ 1,543,103 $ — $ 1,543,103

(a) IncludesGoodwillrecognizedfromtheacquisitions

Successor 2015

Gross

Amount

Accumulated Impairment

Charge Carrying

Value Balance,beginningofperiod $ 2,040,402 $ — $ 2,040,402Balance,endofperiod $ 2,040,402 $ — $ 2,040,402

Year Amount 2016 $ 93,5772017 65,5642018 30,4202019 13,4722020 273Thereafter 1,230Total $ 204,536

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2015 and 2014

(dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)

14. Operating Expenses

Operatingexpensesbykeyexpensecomponentsconsistedofthefollowing:

Programmingcostsconsistprimarilyofcostspaidforprogrammersforbasic,digital,premium,VODandpay-per-viewprogramming.High-speedInternetcostsprimarilyconsistofcostsforbandwidthconnectivity.Telephonecostsprimarilyconsistofcostsfordeliveringtelephoneservicetocustomers,suchassubscriberlinecostsandregulatoryfees.Plantandoperatingcostsconsistprimarilyofemployeecostsrelatedtowagesandbenefitsoftechnicalpersonnelwhomaintainourcablenetworkandprovidecustomersupport,outsidelaborcosts,vehicle,utilitiesandpolerentalexpenses.

15. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling,generalandadministrativeexpensesbykeyexpensecomponentsconsistedofthefollowing:

Generalandadministrativeexpensesconsistprimarilyofwagesandbenefitsforourcallcenters,customerserviceandsupportandadministrativepersonnel;baddebt;billing;advertising;facilitiescosts;non-cashstockcompensationexpensesandotheradministrativeexpenses.Marketingcostsrepresentthecostsofmarketingtoourcurrentandpotentialcommercialandresidentialcustomers,includingwagesandbenefitsforourmarketingdepartmentsandotherlaborcosts.Corporateoverheadandmanagementfeesprimarilyconsistofwagesandbenefitsforourcorporatepersonnel,legalfees,accountingandauditfeesandothercorporateexpenses.

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December 21, 2015 through December 31,

2015

Predecessor Period from

January 1, 2015 through

December 20, 2015

Predecessor Year Ended

December 31,

2014

Programming 17,943 594,152 617,410High-speedInternet 1,559 54,177 52,716Telephone 823 26,934 54,295PlantandOperating 6,261 197,045 205,664TotalOperatingExpenses $ 26,586 $ 872,308 $ 930,085

Successor Period from

December 21, 2015 through December 31,

2015

Predecessor Period from

January 1, 2015 through

December 20, 2015

Predecessor Year Ended

December 31, 2014

GeneralandAdministrative 7,982 687,802 393,135Marketing 2,873 95,547 91,237CorporateOverheadandManagementFees 28,311 106,611 62,014TotalSelling,GeneralandAdministrative $ 39,166 $ 889,960 $ 546,386

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2015 and 2014

(dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)

16. Income and Other Taxes

ComponentsoftheCompany'scurrentanddeferredincometax(benefit)/provisionfortheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014wereasfollows:

TheCompany's(benefit)/provisionforincometaxesdiffersfromtheexpectedtaxexpenseamountcomputedbyapplyingthestatutoryfederalincometaxratetotheincome/(loss)beforeincometaxesasaresultofthefollowing:

Deferredincometaxesreflectthenettaxeffectsoftemporarydifferencesbetweenthecarryingamountsofassetsandliabilitiesforfinancialreportingpurposesandtheamountsusedforincometax

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December 21, 2015 through December 31,

2015

Predecessor Period from

January 1, 2015 through

December 20, 2015

Predecessor Year Ended

December 31, 2014

CurrentTaxExpense: Federal $ — $ — $ —State 155 4,435 5,418TotalCurrent 155 4,435 5,418

DeferredTax(Benefit)/Expense: Federal (9,794) 30,116 5,138State (624) (5,250) (2,461)TotalDeferred (10,418) 24,866 2,677

Net(Benefit)/ProvisionforIncomeTaxes $ (10,263) $ 29,301 $ 8,095

Successor Period from

December 21, 2015 through December 31,

2015

Predecessor Period from

January 1, 2015 through

December 20, 2015

Predecessor Year Ended

December 31, 2014

TaxatU.S.statutoryrate 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%Statetaxes,netofbenefit 1.9 (1.2) 17.1Uncertaintaxposition — — (51.2)Changeinvaluationallowance — 0.4 (1.3)Non-cashstockoptionexpense — (57.7) 45.6Returntoprovision — — (0.4)Changeinstateeffectivetaxrate — 5.4 —Stateincometaxcredits — (0.1) (15.4)Other,net (0.1) 2.4 2.5Effectivetaxrate 36.8% (15.8)% 31.9%

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December 31, 2015 and 2014

(dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)

16. Income and Other Taxes (Continued)

purposes.SignificantcomponentsoftheCompany'sdeferredtaxassetsandliabilitiesareasfollowsasofDecember31:

TheCompanyhasapproximately$1,709.0millionand$1,653.8millionoffederalnetoperatinglosscarryforwardsin2015and2014,respectively,whichwillexpireatvariousdatesthrough2035.Inaddition,theCompanyhasstatenetoperatinglosscarryforwards,netofUSFederalincometaxes,ofapproximately$33.1millionand$36.2millionin2015and2014,respectively,whichwillexpireatvariousdatesthrough2035.AtDecember31,2015and2014,theCompanyhasa$1.3millionand$2.0million,respectively,valuationallowanceonstatenetoperatinglosscarryforwardsasitismorelikelythannotthataportionofthedeferredtaxassetwillnotberealizedinthefuture.ThenetoperatinglosscarryforwardsaresubjecttocertainlimitationsarisingfromchangesinownershiprulesundertheInternalRevenueCodeandstatetaxingauthorities.TheCompanydoesnotexpectthelimitationstoimpacttheabilitytoutilizethelossespriortotheirexpiration.Theutilizationofthenetoperatinglossesandtheacquirednetoperatinglosseswillbedeterminedbasedontheorderingrulesrequiredbytheapplicabletaxingjurisdiction.

TheCompanyaccountsforuncertaintaxpositionsinaccordancewiththeaccountingguidanceforsuchitems.Thisguidanceprescribesarecognitionthresholdthatataxpositionisrequiredtomeetbeforebeingrecognizedinthefinancialstatementsandprovidesguidanceonde-recognition,measurement,classification,interestandpenalties,accountingininterimperiods,disclosureandtransitionissues.TheCompanyrecognizesincometaxbenefitsforthoseincometaxprovisionsdeterminedmorelikelythannottobesustaineduponexamination,basedonthetechnicalmeritsofthepositions.OnSeptember15,2014,theCompanyfileditsconsolidatedUSCorporateIncomeTaxReturnforthecalendaryear2013reflectinganadjustmenttoapreviouslyfiledpositionwhicheffectivelyeliminatedtheCompany'suncertaintaxposition.Theeliminationoftheuncertaintax

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Successor

2015 Predecessor

2014 Deferredtaxassets: Netoperatinglosscarryforwards $ 631,216 $ 615,015Stateincometaxcredits 3,809 3,908Accruedexpenses 20,634 13,901Other 888 1,058

Totalgrossdeferredtaxassets 656,547 633,882Less:valuationallowance (1,283) (2,042)Netdeferredtaxasset 655,264 631,840Deferredtaxliabilities: Bookovertaxbasisofdepreciableassets (385,437) (234,342)Bookovertaxbasisofamortizableassets (1,795,262) (669,907)

Grossdeferredtaxliabilities (2,180,699) (904,249)Netdeferredtaxliabilities $ (1,525,435) $ (272,409)

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December 31, 2015 and 2014

(dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)

16. Income and Other Taxes (Continued)

positionresultedinacorrespondingadjustmenttotheCompany'snetdeferredtaxliabilitiesanddeferredtaxassetswhichresultedinanetbenefittoincometaxesof$13.0millionfortheyear.Theeliminationoftheuncertaintaxpositionrecognizedin2014reducedtheCompany'seffectivetaxrateby51.2%.ChangesintheCompany'sreserveforuncertainincometaxpositions,excludingtherelatedaccrualforinterestandpenaltiesarepresentedbelow:

Taxyearsending2011through2014remainsubjecttoexaminationandassessment.Bystatute,theCompany'suseofcertaincarryforwardattributesthatweregeneratedpriorto2010willallowtheInternalRevenueService("IRS")tosubsequentlyexaminethoseperiods.During2014,theIRSconcludeditsexaminationoftheincometaxreturnforasubsidiaryoftheCompany,CequelHoldings,forthetaxyearsendingDecember31,2011andNovember15,2012,resultinginnoadjustments.In2015,theCompanyreachedasettlementwiththeIRSontheauditoftheincometaxreturnforthesuccessortaxperiodendingDecember31,2012,resultinginnomaterialadjustmentstotheCompany'sfinancialstatements.

Weadjustourtaxreserveestimatesperiodicallybecauseofongoingexaminationsby,andsettlementswith,thevarioustaxingauthorities,aswellaschangesintaxlaws,regulationsandprecedent.Werecognizeinterestandpenaltiesrelatedtouncertaintaxpositionsinincometaxexpense.AsofDecember31,2015,wehavenoaccruedinterestorpenaltiesrelatedtouncertaintaxpositions.

AsofDecember31,2015,theCompanydoesnotcurrentlyhaveanyuncertaintaxpositions,nordoesitbelievethatanyeventsorrulingswillcauseone,withinthenexttwelvemonths.However,variouseventscouldcausetheCompany'scurrentexpectationstochangeinthefuture.

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December 21, 2015 through December 31,

2015

Predecessor Period from

January 1, 2015 through

December 20, 2015

Predecessor Year Ended

December 31, 2014

Balance,beginningofperiod $ — $ — $ 33,127Additionsfortaxpositionsrelatedtoprioryears — — —Reductionsfortaxpositionsrelatedtoprioryears — — (33,127)Additionsfortaxpositionsrelatedtocurrentyear — — —Reductionsfortaxpositionsrelatedtocurrentyear — — —Reductionsduetosettlementswithtaxingauthorities — — —Reductionsduetoexpirationofstatuteoflimitations — — —Balance,endofperiod $ — $ — $ —

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2015 and 2014

(dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)

17. Related Party Transactions

PriortotheconsummationoftheAlticeAcquisition,pursuanttotheAmendedandRestatedCequelCommunicationsManagementAgreement,datedasofFebruary14,2012,asamended(the"ManagementAgreement"),CequelIII,LLC("CequelIII")providedcertainexecutive,administrativeandmanagerialservicestothebroadbandsystemsownedbyCequelHoldingsanditssubsidiaries.Compensationunderthetermsoftheagreementwasanannualbasefeeof$5.3million,setin2006,paidquarterlyinarrears.Thebasefeeincreased5%annuallyoneachanniversarydateoftheManagementAgreement.TheCequelHoldingsBoardofDirectorsapprovedanadditionalincentivefeeof$3.2millionand$1.4milliontoCequelIII,LLCforthepredecessorperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,andthepredecessoryearendedDecember31,2014,respectively.TheManagementAgreementwasterminateduponconsummationoftheAlticeAcquisition,sonoincentivefeeswereapprovedduringthesuccessorperiodfromDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015.

TotalcompensationpaidtoCequelIII,LLCundertheManagementAgreement,whichisincludedintheselling,generalandadministrativelineintheaccompanyingconsolidatedstatementsofoperations,was$11.0millionand$9.1millionforthepredecessorperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,andthepredecessoryearendedDecember31,2014,respectively.TheManagementAgreementwasterminateduponconsummationoftheAlticeAcquisition,sonofeeswerepaidtoCequelIIIduringthesuccessorperiodfromDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015.AtDecember31,2014,theCompanyhadapproximately$4.8millionrecordedasapayabletoCequelIII,LLC,primarilyrelatedtomanagementandincentivefees.NopayablestoCequelIII,LLCwererecordedatDecember31,2015.

PursuanttotheStockholdersAgreementofCVC2B.V.,asubsidiaryofAlticeandindirectownerofCequelCorporation,datedasofDecember21,2015,Alticeprovidescertainexecutiveservices,includingCEO,CFOandCOOservices,totheCompany.Compensationunderthetermsoftheagreementisanannualfeeof$10.0million.AtDecember31,2015,theCompanyhadapproximately$0.3millionrecordedasapayabletoAltice,relatedtoservicesprovidedforthesuccessorperiodfromDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015.

OnDecember21,theHoldcoNotesIssuerloanedtheproceedsoftheHoldcoNotestotheCompanytoconsummatetheAlticeAcquisition.TheintercompanyloanwasrecordedasDuetoParentatthefairvalueoftherelateddebtatthetimeofthetransaction.OncetheSeniorNotesIssuerbuildssufficientrestrictedpaymentcapacityandtheabilitytoincuradditionalindebtednessinexcessoftheaggregateamountoftheHoldcoNotes,theHoldcoNoteswillautomaticallyexchangeintoanequalaggregateprincipalamountof2025SeniorNotesandtheintercompanyloanwillbeeliminated.

18. Employee Benefit Plan

TheCompany'semployeesmayparticipateina401(k)plan.Employeesthatqualifyforparticipationcancontributeupto15%oftheirsalary,onapre-taxbasis,subjecttoamaximumcontributionlimitasdeterminedbytheInternalRevenueService.TheCompanymatches50%ofthefirst6%ofparticipantcontributions.TheCompanycontributedapproximately$0.2million,$6.6millionand$5.9million,tothe401(k)planforsuccessorperiodfromDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015,thepredecessorperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015,andthepredecessoryearendedDecember31,2014,respectively.

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19. Equity Based Compensation

Carried Interest Plan

PriortotheAlticeAcquisition,thegeneralpartnersofthepartnershipsthatheldthesharesofCequelCorporation(collectively,the"CarryInterestPartnerships"),eachadoptedseparatecarriedinterestplans(collectively,the"CarriedInterestPlan"),pursuanttowhichparticipantswereawardedprofitinterestunitsinthosepartnerships.ThepurposeoftheCarriedInterestPlanwastoprovideparticipationinCequelCorporation'slong-termsuccessandgrowthasanincentivetoourexecutives,keyemployees,directorsandotherindividualswhowereresponsibleforandcontributedtoourmanagement,growthandprofitability,andtoattract,retainandrewardsuchparticipants.

PursuanttotheCarriedInterestPlan,eachCarryInterestPartnershipwaspermittedtoissuenomorethan1,000,000carryunits.TheCarryInterestPartnershipsissuedanaggregateofapproximately996,500carryunits.TheawardedcarryunitsthatwereforfeitedorcanceledinaccordancewiththeCarriedInterestPlanwereavailable,undercertaintermsandconditions,forreissueinsubsequentawards.Incertaininstancesfollowingcessationoftheirservicesonbehalfofus,theparticipantshadputrightsortheCarryInterestPartnershipshadcallrights,withrespecttosuchparticipants'carryunits.

Thecarryunitsweretovestinquarterlyinstallmentsoverfouryears.Certainadjustmentstothevestingschedulesand/orcertaindistributionscouldoccurinrespectofcertainspecifiedeventsinconnectionwiththeCarriedInterestPlan,whichincluded:(i)asaleorseriesofsalesbyoneoftheSponsorstotheotherresultinginthetransferringSponsorowninglessthan35%ofitsoriginaltotalSponsorownershipinterestfollowingsuchtransaction,(ii)asaleorseriesofsalesbytheSponsorstothirdpartiesresultingintheSponsorstogetherowninglessthan35%oftheiraggregateoriginalSponsorownershipinterests,(iii)asaleorseriesofsalesbyeitherBCPartnersorCPPIBtothirdpartiesresultinginsuchSponsorowninglessthan35%ofitsoriginaltotalSponsorownershipinterest,or(iv)asaleofsubstantiallyalloftheassetsofCequelCorporationorasaleofsubstantiallyallofitsshares.

TheCarriedInterestPlanentitledparticipantstoreceivecertainpercentagesofnetcashproceedsreceivedbytheCarryInterestPartnershipsinconnectionwithsalesbytheCarryInterestPartnershipsofcommonstockofCequelCorporation,distributionsfromCequelCorporationoramountsreceiveduponliquidationordissolutionofCequelCorporation.TheamountswerepaidtoparticipantsoncethresholdamountshadbeenreceivedbytheCarryInterestPartnershipsandpaidtotheSponsorsandManagementInvestorsinCequelCorporation,andthepercentageofcashproceedstowhichtheparticipantsareentitledincreasedasthereturntotheSponsorsandsuchManagementInvestorsincreased.

TheCompanymeasuredthecostofemployeeservicesreceivedinexchangeforcarryunitsbasedonthefairvalueoftheawardateachreportingperiod.TheCompanyusedtheMonteCarloSimulationMethodtoestimatethefairvalueoftheawards.BecausetheMonteCarloSimulationMethodrequiredtheuseofsubjectiveassumptions,changesintheseassumptionscouldhavemateriallyaffectedthefairvalueofthecarriedinterestunitsgranted.Thetimetoliquidityeventassumptionwasbasedonmanagement'sjudgment.Theequityvolatilityassumptionwereestimatedusingthehistorical

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19. Equity Based Compensation (Continued)

weeklyvolatilityofpubliclytradedcomparablecompanies.Therisk-freerateassumedinvaluingtheunitswasbasedontheU.S.ConstantMaturityTreasuryRatesforaperiodmatchingtheexpectedtimetoliquidityevent.TheCompany'stotalequityvaluewasestimatedbyathirdpartyusingarangeofindicatedbusinessenterprisevalues.FortheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,theCompanyrecognizedapproximately$287.7millionand$30.7million,respectively,relatedtothepushdownofnon-cashcompensationexpenseforemployeesofCequel.

ConcurrentwiththeAlticeAcquisition,theCarriedInterestPlanwascashedoutbasedonanagreementbetweentheSponsorsandtheManagementHolderwherebypaymentsweremadetoparticipantsinsuchCarriedInterestPlan,includingcertainofficersanddirectorsofCequelandCequelCorporation,andtheCarriedInterestPlanwasterminated.

20. Equity Distributions

OnSeptember10,2014,theIssuersusedtheproceedsfromthesaleofthe2021MirrorNotes,plus$120.5millionofcashonhand,tomakeadistributiontoCequelHoldingsintheamountof$600.0million.CequelHoldingsthenmadeadistributiontoCequelCorporationintheamountof$600.0million.CequelCorporationusedthisdistributiontomakeadistributionintheamountof$600.0milliontoholdersofequityinterestsinCequelCorporation.

InDecember2015,$32.2millionwascontributedtotheCompanytopaycertaintransactionfeesandexpensesrelatedtotheAlticeAcquisition.

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December 31, 2015 and 2014

(dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)

21. Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data

Thefollowingtablepresentsquarterlydatafortheperiodspresentedontheconsolidatedstatementsofoperations(unaudited):

22. Subsequent Events

TheCompanyhasupdateditsreviewofsubsequenteventsasofMarch30,2016(thedateavailableforissuance)notingnoeventsthatrequiredisclosure.

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Quarter Ended March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, Successor 2015(1) Revenues $ — $ — $ — $ 72,943Lossfromoperations — — — (16,383)Netloss — — — (17,611)

Predecessor 2015(2) Revenues $ 588,250 $ 608,016 $ 605,112 $ 545,991Income/(loss)fromoperations 79,029 (19,792) 62,196 (69,689)Netincome/(loss) 8,994 (277,397) 35,326 18,201

Predecessor 2014 Revenues $ 575,025 $ 579,942 $ 583,606 $ 592,124Incomefromoperations 68,249 55,394 57,259 74,588Netincome/(loss) 4,334 (2,714) 9,671 5,958

(1) Successor2015consistsoftheperiodfromDecember21,2015throughDecember31,2015.

(2) Predecessor2015consistsoftheperiodfromJanuary1,2015throughDecember20,2015.

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Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance.

Thefollowingtablesetsforththevariousexpenses,otherthanunderwritingdiscountsandcommissions,payableinconnectionwiththeofferingcontemplatedbythisregistrationstatement.AllofthefeessetforthbelowareestimatesexceptfortheSECregistrationfee,theFINRAfeeandthestockexchangelistingfee.

Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

WeareincorporatedunderthelawsofthestateofDelaware.

Section145(a)oftheDGCLprovidesthatacorporationmayindemnifyanypersonwhowasorisapartyoristhreatenedtobemadeapartytoanythreatened,pendingorcompletedaction,suitorproceeding,whethercivil,criminal,administrativeorinvestigative(otherthananactionbyorintherightofthecorporation)byreasonofthefactthatthepersonisorwasadirector,officer,employeeoragentofthecorporation,orisorwasservingattherequestofthecorporationasadirector,officer,employeeoragentofanothercorporation,partnership,jointventure,trustorotherenterprise,againstexpenses(includingattorneys'fees),judgments,finesandamountspaidinsettlementactuallyandreasonablyincurredbythepersoninconnectionwithsuchaction,suitorproceedingifthepersonactedingoodfaithandinamannerthepersonreasonablybelievedtobeinornotopposedtothebestinterestsofthecorporation,and,withrespecttoanycriminalactionorproceeding,hadnoreasonablecausetobelievetheperson'sconductwasunlawful.

Section145(b)oftheDGCLprovidesthatacorporationmayindemnifyanypersonwhowasorisapartyoristhreatenedtobemadeapartytoanythreatened,pendingorcompletedactionorsuitbyorintherightofthecorporationtoprocureajudgmentinitsfavorbyreasonofthefactthatthepersonisorwasadirector,officer,employeeoragentofthecorporation,orisorwasservingattherequestofthecorporationasadirector,officer,employeeoragentofanothercorporation,partnership,jointventure,trustorotherenterprise,againstexpenses(includingattorneys'fees)actuallyandreasonablyincurredbythepersoninconnectionwiththedefenseorsettlementofsuchactionorsuitifthepersonactedingoodfaithandinamannerthepersonreasonablybelievedtobeinornotopposedtothebestinterestsofthecorporationandexceptthatnoindemnificationshallbemadeinrespectofanyclaim,issueormatterastowhichsuchpersonshallhavebeenadjudgedtobeliabletothecorporationunlessandonlytotheextentthattheDelawareCourtofChanceryorthecourtinwhichsuchactionorsuitwasbroughtshalldetermineuponapplicationthat,despitetheadjudicationofliabilitybutinviewofallofthecircumstancesofthecase,suchpersonisfairlyandreasonablyentitledtoindemnityforsuchexpenseswhichtheDelawareCourtofChanceryorsuchothercourtshalldeemproper.

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Payable by the registrant SECregistrationfee $ 185,840FINRAfee 225,500Stockexchangelistingfee 25,000Printingexpenses 350,000Legalfeesandexpenses 3,500,000Accountingfeesandexpenses 2,500,000TransferAgentandRegistrarfees 11,000Miscellaneousfeesandexpenses 727,660Total $ 7,500,000

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Section145(c)oftheDGCLprovidesthattotheextentthatapresentorformerdirectororofficerofacorporationhasbeensuccessfulonthemeritsorotherwiseindefenseofanyaction,suitorproceedingreferredtoinsubsections(a)and(b)ofSection145oftheDGCL,orindefenseofanyclaim,issueormattertherein,suchpersonshallbeindemnifiedagainstexpenses(includingattorneys'fees)actuallyandreasonablyincurredbysuchpersoninconnectiontherewith.

Section145(e)oftheDGCLprovidesthatexpenses,includingattorneys'fees,incurredbyanofficerordirectorofthecorporationindefendinganycivil,criminal,administrativeorinvestigativeaction,suitorproceedingmaybepaidbythecorporationinadvanceofthefinaldispositionofsuchaction,suitorproceedinguponreceiptofanundertakingbyoronbehalfofsuchdirectororofficertorepaysuchamountifitshallultimatelybedeterminedthatsuchpersonisnotentitledtobeindemnifiedbythecorporationasauthorizedinSection145oftheDGCL.Suchexpenses,includingattorneys'fees,incurredbyformerdirectorsandofficersorotherpersonsservingattherequestofthecorporationasdirectors,officers,employeesoragentsofanothercorporation,partnership,jointventure,trustorotherenterprisemaybesopaiduponsuchtermsandconditions,ifany,asthecorporationdeemsappropriate.

Section145(g)oftheDGCLspecificallyallowsaDelawarecorporationtopurchaseliabilityinsuranceonbehalfofitsdirectorsandofficersandtoinsureagainstpotentialliabilityofsuchdirectorsandofficersregardlessofwhetherthecorporationwouldhavethepowertoindemnifysuchdirectorsandofficersunderSection145oftheDGCL.

Section102(b)(7)oftheDGCLpermitsaDelawarecorporationtoincludeaprovisioninitscertificateofincorporationeliminatingorlimitingthepersonalliabilityofdirectorstothecorporationoritsstockholdersformonetarydamagesforbreachoffiduciarydutyasadirector.Thisprovision,however,maynoteliminateorlimitadirector'sliability(1)forbreachofthedirector'sdutyofloyaltytothecorporationoritsstockholders,(2)foractsoromissionsnotingoodfaithorinvolvingintentionalmisconductoraknowingviolationoflaw,(3)underSection174oftheDGCL,or(4)foranytransactionfromwhichthedirectorderivedanimproperpersonalbenefit.

Section145oftheDGCLmakesprovisionfortheindemnificationofofficersanddirectorsintermssufficientlybroadtoindemnifyourofficersanddirectorsundercertaincircumstancesfromliabilities(includingreimbursementforexpensesincurred)arisingundertheSecuritiesAct.Ouramendedandrestatedcertificateofincorporationwillprovide,ineffect,that,tothefullestextentandunderthecircumstancespermittedbySection145oftheDGCL,wewillindemnifyanyandallofourofficersanddirectors.Ourcertificateofincorporationalsowillrelieveourdirectorsfrommonetarydamagestousorourstockholdersforbreachofsuchdirector'sfiduciarydutyasadirectortothefullestextentpermittedbytheDGCL.

Wehavepurchasedinsurancepolicieswhich,withinthelimitsandsubjecttothetermsandconditionsthereof,covercertainexpensesandliabilitiesthatmaybeincurredbydirectorsandofficersinconnectionwithproceedingsthatmaybebroughtagainstthemasaresultofanactoromissioncommittedorsufferedwhileactingasourdirectororofficer.

TheformofUnderwritingAgreement,tobeenteredintoinconnectionwiththisofferingandattachedasExhibit1.1hereto,providesfortheindemnificationbytheUnderwritersofusandourofficersanddirectorsforcertainliabilities,includingliabilitiesarisingundertheSecuritiesAct,andaffordscertainrightsofcontributionwithrespectthereto.

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Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

Inthethreeyearsprecedingthefilingofthisregistrationstatement,theregistranthasissuedthefollowingsecuritiesthatwerenotregisteredundertheSecuritiesAct:

OnSeptember16,2015,inconnectionwiththeOptimumAcquisition,AlticeUSA,Inc.(formerlyknownasNeptuneHoldingUSCorp.)issued100sharesofitscommonstock,parvalue$0.01pershare,toCVC3B.V.,aDutchprivatecompanywithlimitedliability(besloten vennootschap ),inaprivateplacementunderSection4(a)(2)oftheSecuritiesAct,andinconsiderationfor$1.00paidtoAlticeUSA,Inc.byCVC3B.V.forsuchshares.

OnJune21,2016,AlticeUSAissued$875millionaggregateprincipalamountof10.75%notesdue2023and$875millionaggregateprincipalamountofAlticeUSA's11.00%notesdue2024.Thetransactiondidnotinvolveanyunderwritersoranypublicoffering.ThetransactionwasexemptfromregistrationundertheSecuritiesAct,pursuanttoSection4(a)(2)oftheSecuritiesAct,asatransactionbyanissuernotinvolvingapublicoffering.NogeneralsolicitationwasmadebyeitherAlticeUSAoranypersonactingonitsbehalf.Thepurchasersofthenotesagreedthatthesecuritieswouldbesubjecttostandardrestrictionsapplicabletoaprivateplacementofsecuritiesunderapplicablestateandfederalsecuritieslawsandappropriatelegendswereaffixedtotheissuednotes.

Priortothecompletionofthisoffering,inconnectionwiththeOrganizationalTransactions,weareissuingsharesofClassAcommonstockandClassBcommonstockinexchangeforoutstandingsharesoftheCompanyandinconnectionwiththeconversionofthenotespayabletoaffiliatesandrelatedpartiesintosharesofClassAcommonstockandClassBcommonstock.TheissuanceofsuchsharesofcommonstockisnotandwillnotberegisteredundertheSecuritiesActandthesharesarebeingissuedtoinvestorsinrelianceupontheexemptionfromtheregistrationrequirementsoftheSecuritiesAct,assetforthinSection4(a)(2)undertheSecuritiesAct.

Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a)Exhibits :

Theexhibitindexattachedheretoisincorporatedhereinbyreference.

(b)Financial statement schedules :

Nofinancialstatementschedulesareprovidedbecausetheinformationcalledforisnotrequiredorisshowninthefinancialstatementsorthenotesthereto.

Item 17. Undertakings.

Theundersignedherebyundertakesasfollows:

(a)toprovidetotheunderwritersattheclosingspecifiedintheunderwritingagreementcertificatesinsuchdenominationsandregisteredinsuchnamesasrequiredbytheunderwriterstopermitpromptdeliverytoeachpurchaser.

(b)InsofarasindemnificationforliabilitiesarisingundertheSecuritiesActof1933maybepermittedtodirectors,officersandcontrollingpersonsoftheregistrantpursuanttotheforegoingprovisionsorotherwise,theregistranthasbeenadvisedthatintheopinionoftheSecuritiesandExchangeCommissionsuchindemnificationisagainstpublicpolicyasexpressedintheActandis,therefore,unenforceable.Intheeventthataclaimforindemnificationagainstsuchliabilities(otherthanthepaymentbytheregistrantofexpensesincurredorpaidbyadirector,officerorcontrollingpersonoftheregistrantinthesuccessfuldefenseofanyaction,suitorproceeding)isassertedbysuchdirector,officerorcontrollingpersoninconnectionwiththesecuritiesbeingregistered,theregistrantwill,unlessintheopinionofitscounselthematterhasbeensettledby

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controllingprecedent,submittoacourtofappropriatejurisdictionthequestionofwhethersuchindemnificationbyitisagainstpublicpolicyasexpressedintheAct,andwillbegovernedbythefinaladjudicationofsuchissue.

(c)(1)ForpurposesofdetermininganyliabilityundertheSecuritiesActof1933,theinformationomittedfromtheformofprospectusfiledaspartofthisregistrationstatementinrelianceuponRule430AandcontainedinaformofprospectusfiledbyuspursuanttoRule424(b)(1)or(4)or497(h)undertheSecuritiesActshallbedeemedtobepartofthisregistrationstatementasofthetimeitwasdeclaredeffective.

(2)ForthepurposeofdetermininganyliabilityundertheSecuritiesActof1933,eachpost-effectiveamendmentthatcontainsaformofprospectusshallbedeemedtobeanewregistrationstatementrelatingtothesecuritiesofferedthereinandtheofferingofsuchsecuritiesatthattimeshallbedeemedtobetheinitialbona fide offeringthereof.

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SIGNATURES

PursuanttotherequirementsoftheSecuritiesActof1933,theregistranthasdulycausedthisregistrationstatementtobesignedonitsbehalfbytheundersigned,thereuntodulyauthorized,inthecityofBethpage,StateofNewYork,onJune21,2017.

PursuanttotherequirementsoftheSecuritiesActof1933,thisregistrationstatementhasbeensignedonJune21,2017bythefollowingpersonsinthecapacitiesindicated.

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ALTICE USA, INC.

By:/s/DAVIDCONNOLLY

Name: DavidConnolly Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Signature Title

*

DexterGoei

ChairmanandChiefExecutiveOfficer(PrincipalExecutiveOfficer)

*

CharlesStewart

Director,Co-PresidentandChiefFinancialOfficer(PrincipalFinancialOfficer)

*

VictoriaMink

SeniorVicePresidentandChiefAccountingOfficer(PrincipalAccountingOfficer)

*

AbdelhakimBoubazine

Director,Co-PresidentandChiefOperatingOfficer

*

LisaRosenblum

ViceChairman

*By: /s/DAVIDCONNOLLY

DavidConnollyasAttorney-in-Fact

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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Exhibit No. Exhibit Description 1.1**FormofUnderwritingAgreement 3.1**FormofAmendedandRestatedCertificateofIncorporation 3.2**FormofAmendedandRestatedBylawsoftheRegistrant 4.1† SpecimenClassACommonStockCertificate 4.2**FormofStockholdersandRegistrationRightsAgreementbyandamongAlticeUSA,Inc.andthestockholderspartythereto 4.3**Indenture,datedasofSeptember23,2009,relatingtoCablevision's85/8%SeniorNotesdue2017and85/8%SeriesBSeniorNotes

due2017 4.4**Indenture,datedasofApril2,2010,relatingtoCablevision's73/4%SeniorNotesdue2018and8%SeniorNotesdue2020 4.5**FirstSupplementalIndenture,datedasofApril15,2010,totheIndenture,datedasofApril2,2010,relatingtoCablevision's73/4%

SeniorNotesdue2018and8%SeniorNotesdue2020 4.6**SecondSupplementalIndenture,datedasofSeptember27,2012,totheIndenturedatedasofApril2,2010,relatingtoCablevision's57

/8%SeniorNotesdue2022 4.7**Indenture,datedasofDecember1,1997,relatingtoCSCHoldings'77/8%SeniorDebenturesdue2018 4.8**Indenture,datedasofJuly1,1998,relatingtoCSCHoldings'75/8%SeniorDebenturesdue2018 4.9**Indenture,datedasofFebruary12,2009,relatingtoCSCHoldings'85/8%SeniorNotesdue2019and85/8%SeriesBSeniorNotes

due2019 4.10**Indenture,datedasofNovember15,2011,relatingtoCSCHoldings'63/4%SeniorNotesdue2021and63/4%SeriesBSenior

Notesdue2021 4.11**Indenture,datedasofMay23,2014,relatingtoCSCHoldings'51/4%SeniorNotesdue2024and51/4%SeriesBSeniorNotesdue

2024 4.12**Indenture,datedasofOctober9,2015,relatingtoCSCHoldings'101/8%SeniorNotesdue2023and107/8%SeniorNotesdue

2025 4.13**SupplementalIndenture,datedasofJune21,2016,toIndenturedatedasofOctober9,2015,relatingtoCSCHoldings'101/8%

SeniorNotesdue2023and107/8%SeniorNotesdue2025 4.14**Indenture,datedasofOctober9,2015,relatingtoCSCHoldings'65/8%SeniorGuaranteedNotesdue2025 4.15**SupplementalIndenture,datedasofJune21,2016,totheIndenturedatedasofOctober9,2015,relatingtoCSCHoldings'65/8%

SeniorGuaranteedNotesdue2025 4.16**Indenture,datedasofSeptember23,2016,relatingtoCSCHoldings'51/2%SeniorGuaranteedNotesdue2027 4.17**Indenture,datedasofJune12,2015,relatingtoAlticeUSFinanceICorporation's53/8%SeniorSecuredNotesdue2023

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Exhibit No. Exhibit Description 4.18**SupplementalIndenture,datedasofDecember21,2015,totheIndenture,datedasofJune12,2015,relatingtoAlticeUSFinanceI

Corporation's53/8%SeniorSecuredNotesdue2023 4.19**NotesPledgeandSecurityAgreement,datedasofDecember21,2015,byandbetweenCequelCommunicationsHoldingsII,LLCand

JPMorganChaseBank,N.A. 4.20**NotesPledgeandSecurityAgreement,datedasofDecember21,2015,byandamongthegrantorspartytheretoandJPMorganChase

Bank,N.A. 4.21**TrademarkSecurityAgreement,datedasofDecember21,2015,byandamongthegrantorspartytheretoandJPMorganChaseBank,

N.A. 4.22**CopyrightSecurityAgreement,datedasofDecember21,2015,byandamongthegrantorspartytheretoandJPMorganChaseBank,

N.A. 4.23**Indenture,datedasofApril26,2016,relatingtoAlticeUSFinanceICorporation's51/2%SeniorSecuredNotesdue2026 4.24**NotesPledgeandSecurityAgreement,datedMay20,2016,byandbetweenCequelCommunicationsHoldingsII,LLCandJPMorgan

ChaseBank,N.A. 4.25**NotesPledgeandSecurityAgreement,datedMay20,2016,byandamongeachofthegrantorspartytheretoandJPMorganChase

Bank,N.A. 4.26**TrademarkSecurityAgreement,datedasofMay20,2016,byandamongthegrantorspartytheretoandJPMorganChaseBank,N.A. 4.27**CopyrightSecurityAgreement,datedasofMay20,2016,byandamongthegrantorspartytheretoandJPMorganChaseBank,N.A. 4.28**Indenture,datedasofOctober25,2012relatingtoCequelCommunicationsHoldingsI,LLC'sandCequelCapitalCorporation's63/8

%SeniorNotesdue2020 4.29**Indenture,datedasofMay16,2013,relatingtoCequelCommunicationsHoldingsI,LLC'sandCequelCapitalCorporation's51/8%

SeniorNotesdue2021 4.30**Indenture,datedasofSeptember9,2014,relatingtoCequelCommunicationsHoldingsI,LLC'sandCequelCapitalCorporation's51/

8%SeniorNotesdue2021 4.31**Indenture,datedasofJune12,2015,relatingtoCequelCommunicationsHoldingsI,LLC'sandCequelCapitalCorporation's73/4%

SeniorNotesdue2025 4.32**SupplementalIndenture,datedasofDecember21,2015,totheIndenture,datedasofJune12,2015,relatingtoCequel

CommunicationsHoldingsI,LLC'sandCequelCapitalCorporation's73/4%SeniorNotesdue2025 5.1 OpinionofShearman&SterlingLLP

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Exhibit No. Exhibit Description 10.1**CreditAgreement,datedasofOctober9,2015,byandamongCSCHoldings,LLC(assuccessorbymergertoNeptuneFincoCorp.),as

borrower,certainlenderspartythereto,JPMorganChaseBank,N.A.,asadministrativeagentandsecurityagent,BarclaysBankplcandBNPParibasSecuritiesCorp.,asco-syndicationagents,CreditAgricoleCorporateandInvestmentBank,DeutscheBankSecuritiesInc.,RoyalBankofCanada,SocieteGenerale,TDSecurities(USA)LLCandtheBankofNovaScotia,asco-documentationagents,andJ.P.MorganSecuritiesLLC,BarclaysBankplc,BNPParibasSecuritiesCorp.,CreditAgricoleCorporateandInvestmentBank,DeutscheBankSecuritiesInc.,RoyalBankofCanada,SocieteGenerale,TDSecurities(USA)LLCandTheBankofNovaScotia,asjointbookrunnersandleadarrangers

10.2**FirstAmendmenttoCreditAgreement,datedasofJune20,2016 10.3**IncrementalLoanAssumptionAgreement,datedasofJune21,2016 10.4**IncrementalLoanAssumptionAgreement,datedasofJuly21,2016 10.5**SecondAmendmenttoCreditAgreement(ExtensionAmendment),datedasofSeptember9,2016 10.6**ThirdAmendmenttoCreditAgreement(ExtensionAmendment,IncrementalLoanAssumptionAgreement&Assignmentand

Acceptance),datedasofDecember9,2016 10.7**FourthAmendmenttoCreditAgreement(IncrementalLoanAssumptionAgreement&RefinancingAmendment),datedasof

March15,2017 10.8**FacilityGuaranty,datedasofJune21,2016,byandamongtheguarantorspartytheretoandJPMorganChaseBank,N.A. 10.9**PledgeAgreement,datedasofJune21,2016,byandamongCSCHoldings,LLC,certainpledgorspartytheretoandJPMorganChase

Bank,N.A. 10.10**CreditAgreement,datedasofJune12,2015,byandamongAlticeUSFinanceICorporation,asborrower,certainlenderspartythereto,

JPMorganChaseBank,N.A.,asadministrativeagentandsecurityagent,andJ.P.MorganSecuritiesLLCandBNPParibas,asjointbookrunnersandleadarrangers

10.11**FirstAmendmenttoCreditAgreement(RefinancingAmendment),datedasofOctober25,2016 10.12**SecondAmendmenttoCreditAgreement(ExtensionAmendment),datedasofDecember9,2016 10.13**ThirdAmendmenttoCreditAgreement(IncrementalLoanAssumptionAgreement&RefinancingAmendment),datedasofMarch15,

2017 10.14**LoansPledgeandSecurityAgreement,datedasofDecember21,2015,byandbetweenCequelCommunicationsHoldingsII,LLCand

JPMorganChaseBank,N.A. 10.15**LoansPledgeandSecurityAgreement,datedasofDecember21,2015,byandamongthegrantorspartytheretoandJPMorganChase

Bank,N.A. 10.16**FacilityGuaranty,datedasofDecember21,2015,byandamongtheguarantorspartytheretoandJPMorganChaseBank,N.A. 10.17**TrademarkSecurityAgreement,datedasofDecember21,2015,byandamongcertaingrantorsthereunderandJPMorganChaseBank,

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Exhibit No. Exhibit Description 10.18**CopyrightSecurityAgreement,datedasofDecember21,2015,byandbetweenCequelCommunications,LLCandJPMorganChase

Bank,N.A. 10.19**FormofStockholders'AgreementbyandamongAlticeUSA,Inc.,AlticeN.V.andA4S.A. 10.20**AlticeUSA2017LongTermIncentivePlan 10.21**AlticeUSAShortTermIncentiveCompensationPlan 21.1**ListofsubsidiariesoftheRegistrant 23.1 ConsentofKPMGLLP 23.2 ConsentofPricewaterhouseCoopersLLP 23.3 ConsentofShearman&SterlingLLP(containedinitsopinionfiledasExhibit5.1hereto) 24.1**PowerofAttorney(containedinsignaturepagestothisregistrationstatement) 99.1**Rule438ConsentofMichelCombes 99.2**Rule438ConsentofDennisOkhuijsen 99.3**Rule438ConsentofJérémieBonnin 99.4**Rule438ConsentofRaymondSvider 99.5**Rule438ConsentofMarkMullen

** Previouslyfiled.

† SharesofClassAcommonstockoftheCompanywillbeinanuncertificatedform.Therefore,theCompanyisnotfilingaspecimenClassAcommonstockcertificate.ReferenceismadetoExhibits3.1and3.2hereto.

Exhibit 5.1  

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 June 21, 2017

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Altice USA, Inc. Ladies and Gentlemen: 

We have acted as counsel to Altice USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), in connection with the registration statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-217240) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ Commission ”) on April 11, 2017, and each amendment thereto (the “ Registration Statement ”), relating to theregistration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), of 71,724,139 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Shares ”),which includes 12,068,966 Shares to be sold by the Company (the “ Company Shares ”), 51,874,063 Shares to be sold by the selling stockholders identified in the Registration Statement(the “ Secondary Shares ”) and up to 7,781,110 Shares that may be sold by the selling stockholders upon the exercise of an option to purchase additional Shares granted to the underwriters(the “ Additional Shares ”).  The Shares are to be sold by the Company pursuant to the terms of an underwriting agreement to be entered into between the Company and the underwritersnamed therein (the “ Underwriting Agreement ”).  The offering of the Shares will be as set forth in the prospectus contained in the Registration Statement (the “ Prospectus ”). 

In that connection, we have reviewed originals or copies of the following documents: 

(a)                                  The Registration Statement. 

(b)                                  The Prospectus. 

(c)                                   The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, a form of which is included as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement (the “ Amended Certificate ”). 

(d)                                  The Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, a form of which is included as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement. 

(e)                                   The Underwriting Agreement, a form of which is included as Exhibit 1.1 to the Registration Statement. ABU DHABI  |  BEIJING  |  BRUSSELS  |  DUBAI  |  FRANKFURT  |  HONG KONG  |  LONDON  |  MENLO PARK  |  MILAN  |  NEW YORK PARIS  |  ROME  |  SAN FRANCISCO  |  SÃO PAULO  |  SAUDI ARABIA*  |  SHANGHAI  |  SINGAPORE  |  TOKYO  |  TORONTO  |  WASHINGTON, DC 

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 (f)                                    The originals or copies of such other corporate records of the Company, certificates of public officials and officers of the Company and such other documents and

instruments as we have deemed necessary as a basis for the opinions expressed below. 

For the purposes of this opinion letter, we have assumed: 

(a)                                  The genuineness of all signatures. 

(b)                                  The authenticity of the originals of the documents submitted to us. 

(c)                                   The conformity to authentic originals of any documents submitted to us as copies. 

(d)                                  As to matters of fact, the truthfulness of the representations made in certificates of public officials and officers of the Company. We have not independently established the validity of the foregoing assumptions. Based upon the foregoing and upon such other investigation as we have deemed necessary and subject to the qualifications set forth below, we are of the opinion that when (i) the AmendedCertificate has been filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, (ii) the Company’s board of directors or the pricing committee of the Company’s board of directors has takenthe necessary action to set the price for the Shares and (iii) the Shares have been issued, delivered and paid for as contemplated in the Registration Statement and in accordance with theUnderwriting Agreement, the Company Shares, Secondary Shares and Additional Shares will be duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company and will bevalidly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. Our opinion set forth above is limited to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and we do not express any opinion herein concerning any other law. This opinion letter is provided solely in connection with the issuance and sale of the Shares pursuant to the Registration Statement and is not to be relied upon for any other purpose. We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the use of our name therein and in the Prospectus under the caption “Legal Matters.” In giving this consent, we do not hereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act, or the rules and regulations ofthe Commission thereunder. 

Very truly yours,   

/s/ Shearman & Sterling LLP   RA/RB/VN/CZ

 

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Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

TheBoardofDirectorsAlticeUSA,Inc.andCablevisionSystemsCorporation:

WeconsenttotheuseofourreportsdatedApril10,2017,withrespecttotheconsolidatedbalancesheetofAlticeUSA,Inc.andsubsidiaries(theCompany)asofDecember31,2016andtherelatedconsolidatedstatementsofoperationsandcomprehensiveloss,stockholders'equity,andcashflowsfortheyearendedDecember31,2016,andtheconsolidatedbalancesheetofCablevisionSystemsCorporationandsubsidiariesasofDecember31,2015andtherelatedconsolidatedstatementsofoperationsandcomprehensiveincome(loss),stockholders'equity(deficiency),andcashflowsfortheperiodfromJanuary1,2016toJune20,2016,andtheyearsendedDecember31,2015and2014,includedherein,andtothereferencetoourfirmundertheheading"Experts"intheRegistrationStatementonFormS-1andrelatedProspectus.

OurreportontheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsoftheCompanycontainsanemphasisofmatterparagraphthatstatesthattheCompanywasincorporatedonSeptember14,2015andhadnooperationsofitsownotherthantheissuanceofdebtpriortothecontributionofCequelCorporationonJune9,2016byAlticeN.V.TheresultsofoperationsofCequelCorporationfortheyearendedDecember31,2016havebeenincludedintheresultsofoperationsoftheCompanyforthesameperiodasCequelCorporationwasundercommoncontrolwiththeCompanythroughout2016.

/s/KPMGLLP

NewYork,NewYorkJune21,2017

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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Altice USA, Inc. of our report dated March 30, 2016 relating to the financial statements of Cequel Corporation(Predecessor), which appears in such Registration Statement.  We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.  /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP St. Louis, Missouri June 21, 2017 

 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

 We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Altice USA, Inc. of our report dated March 30, 2016 relating to the financial statements of Cequel Corporation(Successor), which appears in such Registration Statement.  We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.  /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP St. Louis, Missouri June 21, 2017