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Investment In Films and Television Programs and Program Rights | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018
Investment In Films And Television Programs and Program Rights [Abstract] |
Investment In Films and Television Programs and Program Rights | Investment in Films and Television Programs and Program Rights
| March 31, 2018 |  | March 31, 2017
| (Amounts in millions)
Motion Pictures Segment - Theatrical and Non-Theatrical Films |  |  |
Released, net of accumulated amortization | $ | 410.5 |  |  | $ | 610.5 |
Acquired libraries, net of accumulated amortization | 2.1 |  |  | 2.3 |
Completed and not released | 55.0 |  |  | 24.1 |
In progress | 347.2 |  |  | 169.3 |
In development | 24.6 |  |  | 29.7 |
| 839.4 |  |  | 835.9 |
Television Production Segment - Direct-to-Television Programs |  |  |
Released, net of accumulated amortization | 176.6 |  |  | 179.3 |
In progress | 116.5 |  |  | 104.1 |
In development | 4.8 |  |  | 7.3 |
| 297.9 |  |  | 290.7 |
Media Networks Segment |  |  |
Licensed program rights, net of accumulated amortization | 493.0 |  |  | 526.9 |
Produced programming |  |  |
Released, net of accumulated amortization | 124.5 |  |  | 132.7 |
In progress | 160.4 |  |  | 200.9 |
In development | 30.0 |  |  | 4.1 |
| 807.9 |  |  | 864.6 |
Investment in films and television programs and program rights, net | 1,945.2 |  |  | 1,991.2 |
Less current portion of program rights | (253.2 | ) |  | (261.7 | )
Non-current portion | $ | 1,692.0 |  |  | $ | 1,729.5 |
The Company expects approximately 47.3% of completed films and television programs, excluding licensed program rights, will be amortized during the one-year period ending March 31, 2019. Additionally, the Company expects approximately 82.3% of completed and released films and television programs, excluding licensed program rights and acquired libraries, will be amortized during the three-year period ending March 31, 2021. Licensed program rights expected to be amortized within one-year from the balance sheet date are classified as short-term in the consolidated balance sheet.

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