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Segment Information (Reconciliation Of Total Segment Profit To The Company's Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Company’s total segment profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 327.7 | $ 156.0 | $ 388.9
Adjusted depreciation and amortization | [1] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (22.8) | (11.9) | (6.6)
Restructuring and other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (88.7) | (19.8) | (10.7)
Adjusted share-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (77.1) | (56.3) | (63.3)
Operating income (loss) |  | $ 71.3 | $ (7.4) | $ (58.2) | $ (22.0) | $ (20.2) | $ (9.7) | $ (39.3) | $ 44.2 | (16.3) | (25.0) | 222.2
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (115.2) | (54.9) | (52.5)
Interest and other income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.4 | 1.9 | 2.9
Gain on Starz investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.4 | 0.0 | 0.0
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (40.4) | 0.0 | (11.7)
Equity interests income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.7 | 44.2 | 52.5
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (134.4) | (33.8) | 213.4
Operating segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Company’s total segment profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 327.7 | 156.0 | 388.9
Corporate and reconciling items |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other | [2] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (88.7) | (19.8) | (10.7)
Adjusted share-based compensation expense | [3] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (77.1) | (56.3) | (63.3)
Purchase accounting and related adjustments | [4] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (62.8) | (9.6) | 0.0
Corporate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Corporate general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (92.6) | $ (83.4) | $ (86.1)
[1] | Adjusted depreciation and amortization represents depreciation and amortization as presented on our consolidated statements of operations less the depreciation and amortization related to the non-cash fair value adjustments to property and equipment and intangible assets acquired in the acquisition of Starz and Pilgrim Media Group which are included in the purchase accounting and related adjustments line item above, as shown in the table below: Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 (Amounts in millions)Depreciation and amortization$63.1 $13.1 $6.6Less: Amount included in purchase accounting and related adjustments(40.3) (1.2) —Adjusted depreciation and amortization$22.8 $11.9 $6.6
[2] | Restructuring and other includes restructuring and severance costs, certain transaction related costs, and certain unusual items, when applicable (see Note 15).
[3] | The following table reconciles share-based compensation expense to adjusted share-based compensation expense: Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 (Amounts in millions)Share-based compensation$79.5 $78.5 $81.5Less: Bonus related share-based compensation included in segment and corporate general and administrative expense(1)— (22.2) (17.0)Amount included in restructuring and other(2)(2.4) — (1.2)Adjusted share-based compensation$77.1 $56.3 $63.3(1)Represents immediately vested stock awards granted as part of our annual bonus program issued in lieu of cash bonuses, which is, when granted, included in segment or corporate general and administrative expense.(2)Represents share-based compensation expense included in restructuring and other expenses reflecting the impact of the acceleration of certain vesting schedules for equity awards pursuant to certain severance arrangements.
[4] | Purchase accounting and related adjustments represent the amortization of non-cash fair value adjustments to the assets and liabilities acquired in the acquisition of Starz and Pilgrim Media Group. The following sets forth the amounts included in each line item in the financial statements: Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 (Amounts in millions)Purchase accounting and related adjustments: Direct operating$17.5 $6.5 $—General and administrative expense5.0 1.9 —Depreciation and amortization40.3 1.2 — $62.8 $9.6 $—

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