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Film Obligations and Production Loans (Future Annual Repayment of Film Obligations And Production Loans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016
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Future Annual Repayment Of Film Obligations And Production Loans |  |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 | $ 98 |
Year Ended March 31, 2018 | 258 |
Year Ended March 31, 2019 | 40 |
Year Ended March 31, 2020 | 14 |
Year Ended March 31, 2021 | 4 |
Thereafter | 7 |
Total | 421 |
Less imputed interest on film obligations and debt issuance costs on production loans | (2) |
Total film obligations and production loans, net | 419 | $ 715
Film Obligations |  |
Future Annual Repayment Of Film Obligations And Production Loans |  |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 | 61 |
Year Ended March 31, 2018 | 26 |
Year Ended March 31, 2019 | 11 |
Year Ended March 31, 2020 | 14 |
Year Ended March 31, 2021 | 4 |
Thereafter | 7 |
Total | 123 |
Production Loans |  |
Future Annual Repayment Of Film Obligations And Production Loans |  |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 | 37 |
Year Ended March 31, 2018 | 232 |
Year Ended March 31, 2019 | 29 |
Year Ended March 31, 2020 | 0 |
Year Ended March 31, 2021 | 0 |
Thereafter | 0 |
Total | $ 298 |

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