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Investment In Films and Television Programs and Program Rights | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017
Investment In Films And Television Programs and Program Rights [Abstract] |
Investment In Films and Television Programs and Program Rights | Investment in Films and Television Programs
| March 31, 2017 |  | March 31, 2016
| (Amounts in millions)
Motion Pictures Segment - Theatrical and Non-Theatrical Films |  |  |
Released, net of accumulated amortization | $ | 610.5 |  |  | $ | 584.4 |
Acquired libraries, net of accumulated amortization | 2.3 |  |  | 3.6 |
Completed and not released | 24.1 |  |  | 33.8 |
In progress | 169.3 |  |  | 421.7 |
In development | 29.7 |  |  | 28.2 |
| 835.9 |  |  | 1,071.7 |
Television Production Segment - Direct-to-Television Programs |  |  |
Released, net of accumulated amortization | 179.3 |  |  | 189.2 |
In progress | 104.1 |  |  | 191.2 |
In development | 7.3 |  |  | 5.5 |
| 290.7 |  |  | 385.9 |
Media Networks Segment |  |  |
Licensed program rights, net of accumulated amortization | 526.9 |  |  | — |
Produced programming |  |  |
Released, net of accumulated amortization | 132.7 |  |  | — |
In progress | 200.9 |  |  | — |
In development | 4.1 |  |  | — |
| 864.6 |  |  | — |
Investment in films and television programs and program rights, net | 1,991.2 |  |  | 1,457.6 |
Less current portion of program rights | (261.7 | ) |  | — |
Non-current portion | $ | 1,729.5 |  |  | $ | 1,457.6 |
The Company expects approximately 48.2% of completed films and television programs, excluding licensed program rights, will be amortized during the one-year period ending March 31, 2018. Additionally, the Company expects approximately 80.8% of completed and released films and television programs, excluding licensed program rights and acquired libraries, will be amortized during the three-year period ending March 31, 2020. Licensed program rights expected to be amortized within one-year from the balance sheet date are classified as short-term in the consolidated balance sheet.

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