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Investment In Films and Television Programs and Program Rights
12 Months Ended
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.