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Segment Information (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Information

 
Year Ended
 
March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Amounts in millions)
Segment revenues
 
 
 
 
 
Motion Picture
$
1,464.4

 
$
1,822.1

 
$
1,920.6

Television Production
920.9

 
1,033.2

 
892.8

Media Networks
1,461.0

 
1,411.2

 
426.3

Intersegment eliminations
(165.8
)
 
(137.4
)
 
(38.2
)
 
$
3,680.5

 
$
4,129.1

 
$
3,201.5

Intersegment revenues
 
 
 
 
 
Motion Picture
$
10.9

 
$
10.7

 
$
6.6

Television Production
154.8

 
126.4

 
30.7

Media Networks
0.1

 
0.3

 
0.9

 
$
165.8

 
$
137.4

 
$
38.2

Gross contribution
 
 
 
 
 
Motion Picture
$
234.1

 
$
292.6

 
$
237.8

Television Production
109.6

 
151.3

 
107.4

Media Networks
534.0

 
530.0

 
175.3

Intersegment eliminations
(6.3
)
 
(5.5
)
 
(10.4
)
 
$
871.4

 
$
968.4

 
$
510.1

Segment general and administration
 
 
 
 
 
Motion Picture
$
105.6

 
$
113.2

 
$
105.3

Television Production
43.5

 
40.3

 
32.1

Media Networks
97.7

 
100.9

 
45.0

 
$
246.8

 
$
254.4

 
$
182.4

Segment profit
 
 
 
 
 
Motion Picture
$
128.5

 
$
179.4

 
$
132.5

Television Production
66.1

 
111.0

 
75.3

Media Networks
436.3

 
429.1

 
130.3

Intersegment eliminations
(6.3
)
 
(5.5
)
 
(10.4
)
 
$
624.6

 
$
714.0

 
$
327.7
Reconciliation Of Total Segment Profit To The Company's Loss Before Income Taxes
The reconciliation of total segment profit to the Company’s income (loss) before income taxes is as follows:
 
 
Year Ended
 
March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Amounts in millions)
Company’s total segment profit
$
624.6

 
$
714.0

 
$
327.7

Corporate general and administrative expenses
(104.2
)
 
(110.3
)
 
(92.6
)
Adjusted depreciation and amortization(1)
(41.1
)
 
(39.3
)
 
(22.8
)
Restructuring and other(2)
(78.0
)
 
(59.8
)
 
(88.7
)
Programming and content charges(3)
(35.1
)
 
—

 
—

Adjusted share-based compensation expense(4)
(52.1
)
 
(85.6
)
 
(77.1
)
Purchase accounting and related adjustments(5)
(184.1
)
 
(170.3
)
 
(62.8
)
Operating income (loss)
130.0

 
248.7

 
(16.3
)
Interest expense
(198.9
)
 
(193.7
)
 
(115.2
)
Shareholder litigation settlements
(114.1
)
 
—

 
—

Interest and other income
12.0

 
10.4

 
6.4

Other expense
(4.7
)
 
—

 
—

Loss on extinguishment of debt
(1.9
)
 
(35.7
)
 
(40.4
)
Gain (loss) on investments
(87.6
)
 
171.8

 
20.4

Equity interests income (loss)
(42.9
)
 
(52.8
)
 
10.7

Income (loss) before income taxes
$
(308.1
)
 
$
148.7

 
$
(134.4
)
___________________
(1)
Adjusted depreciation and amortization represents depreciation and amortization as presented on our consolidated statements of operations less the depreciation and amortization related to the non-cash fair value adjustments to property and equipment and intangible assets acquired in recent acquisitions which are included in the purchase accounting and related adjustments line item above, as shown in the table below:
 
Year Ended
 
March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Amounts in millions)
Depreciation and amortization
$
163.4

 
$
159.0

 
$
63.1

Less: Amount included in purchase accounting and related adjustments
(122.3
)
 
(119.7
)
 
(40.3
)
Adjusted depreciation and amortization
$
41.1

 
$
39.3

 
$
22.8


(2)
Restructuring and other includes restructuring and severance costs, certain transaction and related costs, and certain unusual items, when applicable (see Note 15).
(3)
During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, in connection with recent management changes, the Company implemented changes to its programming strategy including programming that will no longer be broadcast on Starz networks. As a result, the Company recorded certain programming and content charges of $35.1 million in fiscal 2019, which are included in direct operating expense in the consolidated statement of operations.
(4)
The following table reconciles total share-based compensation expense to adjusted share-based compensation expense:
 
Year Ended
 
March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Amounts in millions)
Total share-based compensation expense
$
68.1

 
$
88.5

 
$
79.5

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
Amount included in restructuring and other(i)
(16.0
)
 
(2.9
)
 
(2.4
)
Adjusted share-based compensation
$
52.1

 
$
85.6

 
$
77.1


(i)Represents share-based compensation expense included in restructuring and other expenses reflecting the impact of the acceleration of certain vesting schedules for equity awards pursuant to certain severance arrangements.
(5)
Purchase accounting and related adjustments 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:
 
Year Ended
 
March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Amounts in millions)
Purchase accounting and related adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
Direct operating
$
18.0

 
$
44.5

 
$
17.5

General and administrative expense
43.8

 
6.1

 
5.0

Depreciation and amortization
122.3

 
119.7

 
40.3

 
$
184.1

 
$
170.3

 
$
62.8


(6)
Shareholder litigation settlements of $114.1 million in the year ended March 31, 2019 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, net of aggregate insurance reimbursement of $37.8 million and (ii) $59.3 million related to the Appraisal Litigation, representing the amount by which the settlement amount of approximately $964 million exceeded the previously accrued (at date of acquisition) dissenting shareholders' liability plus interest through the date agreed in the settlement. See Note 17.
Adjusted Depreciation and Amortization
Adjusted depreciation and amortization represents depreciation and amortization as presented on our consolidated statements of operations less the depreciation and amortization related to the non-cash fair value adjustments to property and equipment and intangible assets acquired in recent acquisitions which are included in the purchase accounting and related adjustments line item above, as shown in the table below:
 
Year Ended
 
March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Amounts in millions)
Depreciation and amortization
$
163.4

 
$
159.0

 
$
63.1

Less: Amount included in purchase accounting and related adjustments
(122.3
)
 
(119.7
)
 
(40.3
)
Adjusted depreciation and amortization
$
41.1

 
$
39.3

 
$
22.8
Adjusted Share-Based Compensation
The following table reconciles total share-based compensation expense to adjusted share-based compensation expense:
 
Year Ended
 
March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Amounts in millions)
Total share-based compensation expense
$
68.1

 
$
88.5

 
$
79.5

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
Amount included in restructuring and other(i)
(16.0
)
 
(2.9
)
 
(2.4
)
Adjusted share-based compensation
$
52.1

 
$
85.6

 
$
77.1
Purchase Accounting and Related Adjustments
 
Year Ended
 
March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Amounts in millions)
Purchase accounting and related adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
Direct operating
$
18.0

 
$
44.5

 
$
17.5

General and administrative expense
43.8

 
6.1

 
5.0

Depreciation and amortization
122.3

 
119.7

 
40.3

 
$
184.1

 
$
170.3

 
$
62.8
Reconciliation of Segment General and Administration to Consolidated General and Administration
The following table reconciles segment general and administration to the Company’s total consolidated general and administration expense:
 
Year Ended
 
March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Amounts in millions)
General and administration
 
 
 
 
 
Segment general and administrative expenses
$
246.8

 
$
254.4

 
$
182.4

Corporate general and administrative expenses
104.2

 
110.3

 
92.6

Share-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expense
50.6

 
83.6

 
75.4

Purchase accounting and related adjustments
43.8

 
6.1

 
5.0

 
$
445.4

 
$
454.4

 
$
355.4
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated
The reconciliation of total segment assets to the Company’s total consolidated assets is as follows:
 
 
March 31,
2019
 
March 31,
2018
 
(Amounts in millions)
Assets
 
 
 
Motion Picture
$
1,694.5

 
$
1,757.4

Television Production
1,394.2

 
1,400.5

Media Networks
4,850.3

 
5,166.5

Other unallocated assets(1)
469.9

 
643.2

 
$
8,408.9

 
$
8,967.6

_____________________
(1)
Other unallocated assets primarily consist of cash, other assets and investments.
Acquisition of Investment in Films and Television Programs and Program Rights by Segment
The following table sets forth acquisition of investment in films and television programs and program rights, as broken down by segment for the years ended March 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:
 
Year Ended
 
March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Amounts in millions)
Acquisition of investment in films and television programs and program rights
 
 
 
 
 
Motion Picture
$
388.4

 
$
462.0

 
$
412.7

Television Production(1)
681.6

 
706.8

 
506.6

Media Networks
594.3

 
483.5

 
218.6

Intersegment eliminations
(194.3
)
 
(125.9
)
 
(45.9
)
 
$
1,470.0

 
$
1,526.4

 
$
1,092.0
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]
Revenue by geographic location, based on the location of the customers, with no other foreign country individually comprising greater than 10% of total revenue, is as follows:
 
Year Ended
 
March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Amounts in millions)
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
Canada
$
47.9

 
$
48.3

 
$
56.0

United States
3,124.6

 
3,383.0

 
2,431.9

Other foreign
508.0

 
697.8

 
713.6

 
$
3,680.5

 
$
4,129.1

 
$
3,201.5

Long-lived assets by geographic location are as follows:
 
March 31, 2019
 
March 31, 2018
 
(Amounts in millions)
Long-lived assets(1)
 
 
 
Canada
$
—

 
$
—

United States
1,737.8

 
1,824.5

Other foreign
93.3

 
34.6

 
$
1,831.1

 
$
1,859.1


_____________
(1)
Long-lived assets represents total assets less the following: current assets, investments, long-term receivables, intangible assets, goodwill and deferred tax assets.
Capital Expenditures By Segment
The following table sets forth capital expenditures, as broken down by segment for the years ended March 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:
 
Year Ended
 
March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Amounts in millions)
Capital expenditures
 
 
 
 
 
Motion Picture
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Television Production
3.2

 
1.4

 
1.8

Media Networks
30.0

 
31.5

 
10.6

Corporate(1)
10.6

 
13.0

 
12.8

 
$
43.8

 
$
45.9

 
$
25.2

_____________________
(1)
Represents unallocated capital expenditures primarily related to the Company's corporate headquarters.