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Amount of increase in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from a tax benefit associated with share-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Includes, but is not limited to, excess tax benefit.

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Number of shares of equity interests issued or issuable to acquire entity.

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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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The number of new shares issued in the conversion of stock in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Number of additional shares authorized for issuance under an established share-based compensation plan.

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Capital Stock (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands			9 Months Ended
Capital Stock (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 08, 2016 USD ($) installment shares	Oct. 03, 2016 shares	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized common shares (in shares)					500,000,000
Excess tax benefits on equity-based compensation awards \| $			$ 0	$ 0
Number of annual installments \| installment	3
Annual installment payment, equity or cash, amount \| $	$ 16,670
Value of agreement \| $	$ 50,000
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost \| $			$ 72,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost, weighted average period for recognition			2 years 7 months 9 days
Restricted Share Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost \| $			$ 44,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost, weighted average period for recognition			2 years 2 months 13 days
Performance Incentive Plan of 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of common shares available for grant under the share-based compensation arrangement plan (in shares)		31,600,000
Increase in authorized common shares (in shares)		4,000,000
Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Reclassification of common shares, shares			(148,423,620)
Class A Voting Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized common shares (in shares)			500,000,000		0
Class A Voting Shares \| Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Reclassification of common shares, shares			74,212,042
Class B Non-Voting Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized common shares (in shares)			500,000,000		0
Class B Non-Voting Shares \| Starz Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of common shares available for grant under the share-based compensation arrangement plan (in shares)			30,300,000
Class B Non-Voting Shares \| Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Reclassification of common shares, shares			74,212,042
Starz \| Class A Voting Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Reclassification of common shares, shares	74,200,000
Starz \| Class A Voting Shares \| Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Conversion of Stock, Shares Issued	0.5
Starz \| Class B Non-Voting Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Reclassification of common shares, shares	74,200,000
Starz \| Class B Non-Voting Shares \| Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Conversion of Stock, Shares Issued	0.5
Starz Dissenting Shareholders \| Starz
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Purchase price, common shares issued or issuable (in shares)	17,000,000
Outstanding equity interests (in shares)			25,000,000