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Segment Information (Purchase Accounting and Related Adjustments and Shareholder Litigation) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Sep. 30, 2017

Sep. 30, 2018

Sep. 30, 2017

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

Shareholder litigation settlements

^[1]

$ 114.1

$ 0.0

$ 114.1

$ 0.0

Corporate and reconciling items

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

Purchase accounting and related adjustments

^[2]

49.6

41.8

92.4

88.8

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

5.6

10.2

13.6

26.0

General and administrative expense

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

Purchase accounting and related adjustments

13.2

1.6

18.0

3.0

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

13.2

1.6

18.0

2.9

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

30.8

$ 30.0

60.8

$ 59.9

Fiduciary Litigation

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

Shareholder litigation settlements

54.8

54.8

Settlement payment amount

92.5

92.5

Insurance reimbursement receivable

37.8

37.8

Appraisal Litigation

Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]

Shareholder litigation settlements

59.3

59.3

Settlement payment amount

961.0

961.0

Dissenting shareholders' liability before settlement amount

$ 901.9

$ 901.9

[1]

Shareholder litigation settlements of $114.1 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2018 includes the following: (i) $54.8 million for the net expense recorded for the settlement of the Fiduciary Litigation (representing the settlement amount of $92.5 million, which the Company has included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet, net of aggregate insurance reimbursement of $37.8 million, which amount the Company has recorded a receivable included in the "other current assets" line item in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2018) and (ii) $59.3 million related to the Appraisal Litigation, representing the amount by which the settlement amount of approximately $961 million exceeds the previously accrued $901.9 million dissenting shareholders' liability, before considering the settlement (i.e., dissenting shareholders' liability plus accrued interest through September 30, 2018). See Note 16.

[2]

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 Six Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 (Amounts in millions)Purchase accounting and related adjustments: Direct operating$5.6 $10.2 $13.6 $26.0General and administrative expense13.2 1.6 18.0 2.9Depreciation and amortization30.8 30.0 60.8 59.9 $49.6 $41.8 $92.4 $88.8

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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