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Derivative Instruments (Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	$ 1,125.8	$ (1,052.8)	$ 1,022.3
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	905.8	(1,145.6)	668.5
ITV Collar
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	176.7	215.0	351.5
Sumitomo Collar
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	(11.8)	(77.4)	(25.6)
Lionsgate Forward
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	30.1	(11.4)	10.1
Other Equity Related Derivative Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	2.5	(3.9)	1.6
Equity-related derivative instruments
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	197.5	122.3	337.6
Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	22.7	(30.2)	17.0
Other Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net	$ (0.2)	$ 0.7	$ (0.8)

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4A
-Subparagraph (b)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109980867&loc=SL5618551-113959

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