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Acquisitions - Assets and Liabilities Acquired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 20, 2024 | Aug. 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Aug. 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023
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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 204.4 | $ 132.8 | $ 132.8 | $ 132.7
9 Story Media Group Inc. |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 17.5 |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable | 15.9 |  |  |  |
Investment in film and television programs | 42.9 |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 6.0 |  |  |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 5.8 |  |  |  |
Other assets | 35.9 |  |  |  |
Total assets acquired | 209.3 |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable | 2.3 |  |  |  |
Other accrued expenses | 16.4 |  |  |  |
Deferred revenue | 10.9 |  |  |  |
Film related obligations | 34.9 |  |  |  |
Operating lease liabilities | 7.8 |  |  |  |
Other liabilities | 13.2 |  |  |  |
Total liabilities assumed | 85.5 |  |  |  |
Preliminary fair value of net assets acquired | 123.8 |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 70.1 |  |  |  |
Preliminary purchase price consideration | 193.9 |  |  |  |
Step-up adjustment | 1.8 |  |  |  |
Government tax credits | 31.9 |  |  |  |
9 Story Media Group Inc. | Existing Content/IP |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible assets: | 16.0 |  |  |  |
9 Story Media Group Inc. | Customer Relationships |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible assets: | 51.5 |  |  |  |
9 Story Media Group Inc. | Trade Names |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible assets: | 16.5 |  |  |  |
9 Story Media Group Inc. | Software Development |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible assets: | $ 1.3 |  |  |  |

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