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Participations and Residuals (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Participations And Residuals [abstract]
Contribution of TIK Films, in general, subject to certain limitations	25.00%
Theatrical slate participation arrangement, length of term ending January 23, 2018	3 years
Theatrical slate participation arrangement, amount payable to TIK Films	$ 131	$ 61

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Participations and residuals.

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Amount payable to a third-party as of the balance sheet date under a theatrical slate participation arrangement.

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In a theatrical slate participation arrangement, the percentage of third-party contribution towards production or acquisition costs of certain theatrical feature films released during the term of the arrangement.

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Term of a theatrical slate participation arrangement.

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