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Revenue (Comparison of New and Prior Revenue Recognition Guidance) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Apr. 01, 2018
Assets                        
Accounts receivable, net - current $ 647.2       $ 946.0       $ 647.2 $ 946.0   $ 1,042.2
Other assets - current 267.2       195.8       267.2 195.8    
Other assets - non-current 436.1       458.6       436.1 458.6    
Investment in films and television programs and program rights, net 1,672.0       1,692.0       1,672.0 1,692.0    
Liabilities                        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 531.2       447.7       531.2 447.7    
Participations and residuals - current 408.5       504.5       408.5 504.5    
Deferred revenue - current 146.5       183.9       146.5 183.9   $ 183.8
Deferred revenue - non-current 62.8       70.3       62.8 70.3    
Deferred tax liabilities 56.5       91.9       56.5 91.9    
Equity                        
Retained earnings 208.7       516.6       208.7 516.6    
Statement of Operations Information:                        
Revenues 913.7 $ 933.2 $ 901.0 $ 932.7 1,040.2 $ 1,142.7 $ 940.8 $ 1,005.3 3,680.5 4,129.1 $ 3,201.5  
Direct operating                 2,028.2 2,309.6 1,903.8  
Operating income (loss) (34.0) [1] 86.8 [1] 39.1 [1] 38.2 [1] 48.4 [2] 80.2 [2] 30.4 [2] 89.7 [2] 130.0 248.7 (16.3)  
Interest and other income                 12.0 10.4 6.4  
Loss before income taxes                 (308.1) 148.7 (134.4)  
Income tax benefit                 8.5 319.4 148.9  
Net income (loss) (159.1) [1],[3] $ 20.1 [1],[3] $ (149.3) [1],[3] $ (11.4) [1],[3] $ 89.6 [2],[4] $ 191.1 [2],[4] $ 12.9 [2],[4] $ 174.5 [2],[4] (299.6) $ 468.1 $ 14.5  
Impact of Adoption | Revenue Recognition ASU 2014-09                        
Assets                        
Accounts receivable, net - current (6.2)               (6.2)      
Other assets - current (97.3)               (97.3)      
Other assets - non-current (0.5)               (0.5)      
Investment in films and television programs and program rights, net 37.3               37.3      
Liabilities                        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (58.7)               (58.7)      
Participations and residuals - current 1.9               1.9      
Deferred revenue - current (0.6)               (0.6)      
Deferred revenue - non-current 0.8               0.8      
Deferred tax liabilities (1.9)               (1.9)      
Equity                        
Retained earnings (8.2)               (8.2)      
Statement of Operations Information:                        
Revenues                 44.9      
Direct operating                 31.0      
Operating income (loss)                 13.9      
Interest and other income                 0.0      
Loss before income taxes                 13.9      
Income tax benefit                 (3.4)      
Net income (loss)                 10.5      
Without Adoption of New Revenue Guidance | Revenue Recognition ASU 2014-09                        
Assets                        
Accounts receivable, net - current 641.0               641.0      
Other assets - current 169.9               169.9      
Other assets - non-current 435.6               435.6      
Investment in films and television programs and program rights, net 1,709.3               1,709.3      
Liabilities                        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 472.5               472.5      
Participations and residuals - current 410.4               410.4      
Deferred revenue - current 145.9               145.9      
Deferred revenue - non-current 63.6               63.6      
Deferred tax liabilities 54.6               54.6      
Equity                        
Retained earnings $ 200.5               200.5      
Statement of Operations Information:                        
Revenues                 3,725.4      
Direct operating                 2,059.2      
Operating income (loss)                 143.9      
Interest and other income                 12.0      
Loss before income taxes                 (294.2)      
Income tax benefit                 5.1      
Net income (loss)                 $ (289.1)      
[1] During fiscal 2019, operating income and net income included the following items:•Restructuring and Other. The first, second, third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 included restructuring and other items of $10.5 million, $15.0 million, $16.6 million and $35.9 million, respectively (after tax $7.8 million, $11.5 million, $12.6 million, and $27.3 million, respectively) (see Note 15). •Programming and Content Charges. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 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 (after tax $26.7 million) in connection with recent management changes, and changes to the Company's programming strategy, which are included in direct operating expense in the consolidated statement of operations in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 (see Note 15).
[2] During fiscal 2018, operating income and net income included the following items: •Restructuring and Other. The first, second, third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 included restructuring and other items of $10.9 million, $3.5 million, $21.4 million, and $24.0 million, respectively (after tax $8.9 million, $2.5 million, $14.5 million, and $15.7 million, respectively) (see Note 15).
[3] During fiscal 2019, net income also included the following items:•Shareholder Litigation Settlements. The second quarter of fiscal 2019 included shareholder litigation settlements of $114.1 million (after tax $104.7 million) (see Note 17).•Loss on Investments. The first, second, third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 included a loss on investments of $0.9 million, $36.1 million, $6.2 million and $44.4 million, respectively (after tax $0.7 million, $32.4 million, $4.7 million and $33.7 million, respectively) (see Note 5).•Loss on Extinguishment of Debt. The fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 included a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.9 million (after tax $1.4 million) (see Note 7).•Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance. The fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 included a charge of $53.7 million from an increase in the valuation allowance for certain of the Company's deferred tax assets (see Note 14).
[4] During fiscal 2018, net income also included the following items:•Loss on Extinguishment of Debt. The first, second, third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 included a loss on extinguishment of debt of $11.6 million, $6.4 million, $6.2 million and $11.6 million, respectively (after tax $8.5 million, $4.7 million, $4.6 million and $7.8 million, respectively) (see Note 7). •Gain (Loss) on Investments. The first and third quarter of fiscal 2018 included a gain on investments of $201.0 million and a loss on investments of $29.2 million, respectively (after tax gain of $127.0 million and loss of $20.1 million, respectively) (see Note 5).•Impact of Corporate Tax Rate Change on Deferred Tax Liabilities. The third quarter of fiscal 2018 included a deferred tax benefit of $165.0 million resulting from the impact of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on the Company's beginning net deferred tax liabilities (see Note 14). •Tax Benefit from Internal Capital Restructuring. The fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 included a net tax benefit of $94.1 million primarily from the internal capital restructuring in connection with our third party debt refinancing (see Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements), net of the charge from an increase in its valuation allowance associated with certain deferred tax assets (see Note 14).