This is the right plan for the future of Cablevision, but it required us to make some very difficult decisions regarding staff, ... We believe that the steps we are outlining today are necessary to enable the company to grow as we continue to invest for the future.

We think the bill strikes the right balance between modernizing coverage in the program and making improvements for the future.

Frankly, getting paid is the last thing I'm worried about right now. If someone in the future can get us paid, I'll take it, but that is not my motivation.

It gives us a boost. How many places are attempting to get a covered bridge rebuilt?

I need [the mayor] to give us the permits,

Sure, I'd like it to cost us less, but I'm not willing to give up on any quality issues on the team, ... New York's the best market in the league, the fans are great and they deserve to have the best product that we can put on the floor. We're going to keep doing it that way.