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Segment Information (Purchase Accounting and Related Adjustments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Corporate and reconciling items
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Purchase accounting and related adjustments	[1]	$ 42.8	$ 47.0
Direct operating | Corporate and reconciling items
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Purchase accounting and related adjustments		8.0	15.9
General and administrative expense
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Purchase accounting and related adjustments		4.8	1.2
General and administrative expense | Corporate and reconciling items
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Purchase accounting and related adjustments		4.8	1.2
Depreciation and amortization expense | Corporate and reconciling items
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Purchase accounting and related adjustments		$ 30.0	$ 29.9
[1] Purchase accounting and related adjustments primarily represent the amortization of non-cash fair value adjustments to certain assets acquired in recent acquisitions. These adjustments include the accretion of the noncontrolling interest discount related to Pilgrim Media Group and 3 Arts Entertainment, the amortization of the recoupable portion of the purchase price and the expense associated with the earned distributions related to 3 Arts Entertainment, all of which are accounted for as compensation and are included in general and administrative expense. The following sets forth the amounts included in each line item in the financial statements: Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 2017 (Amounts in millions)Purchase accounting and related adjustments: Direct operating$8.0 $15.9General and administrative expense4.8 1.2Depreciation and amortization30.0 29.9 $42.8 $47.0

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