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Related Party Transactions (Transactions with Equity Method Investees) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Consolidated Statements of Income |  |  |  |
Direct operating expense |  |  |  | $ 0.8
Equity Method Investees |  |  |  |
Consolidated Balance Sheets |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  | $ 6.0 | $ 17.9 |
Other assets, noncurrent |  | 0.2 | 2.8 |
Total due from related parties |  | 6.2 | 20.7 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | 0.0 | 2.5 |
Participations and residuals, current |  | 6.5 | 6.4 |
Participations and residuals, noncurrent |  | 6.0 | 4.9 |
Deferred revenue, current |  | 0.2 | 4.5 |
Deferred revenue, noncurrent |  | 0.0 | 18.8 |
Total due to related parties |  | 12.7 | 37.1 |
Consolidated Statements of Income |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 8.9 | 88.8 | 47.7
Direct operating expense |  | 22.0 | 10.5 | 12.3
Distribution and marketing expense |  | 3.5 | 0.8 | 1.2
General and administrative expense | [1] | $ (3.7) | $ (0.7) | $ (0.8)
[1] | Amounts primarily represent reimbursement for certain shared services for equity method investees.

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