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Investment In Films and Television Programs and Program Rights (Schedule of Investment In Films And Television Programs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016
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Investment in Films and Television Programs and Program Rights [Line Items] |  |
Total investment in films and television programs and program rights, net | $ 2,052 | $ 1,458
Less current portion of program rights | (236) | 0
Non-current portion | 1,816 | 1,458
Motion Pictures | Theatrical And Non-Theatrical Films |  |
Investment in Films and Television Programs and Program Rights [Line Items] |  |
Released, net of accumulated amortization | 576 | 584
Acquired libraries, net of accumulated amortization | 3 | 4
Completed and not released | 35 | 34
In progress | 279 | 422
In development | 38 | 28
Total investment in film and television programs | 931 | 1,072
Television Production | Direct-to-Television Programs |  |
Investment in Films and Television Programs and Program Rights [Line Items] |  |
Released, net of accumulated amortization | 210 | 189
In progress | 119 | 191
In development | 7 | 6
Total investment in film and television programs | 336 | 386
Media Networks |  |
Investment in Films and Television Programs and Program Rights [Line Items] |  |
Total investment in films and television programs and program rights, net | 785 | 0
Media Networks | Licensed Program Rights |  |
Investment in Films and Television Programs and Program Rights [Line Items] |  |
Licensed program rights, net of accumulated amortization | 503 | 0
Media Networks | Produced Programming |  |
Investment in Films and Television Programs and Program Rights [Line Items] |  |
Released, net of accumulated amortization | 107 | 0
In progress | 168 | 0
In development | $ 7 | $ 0

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