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Segment Information (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Segment Reporting [Abstract] |
Segment Information |
| Year Ended
| March 31,
| 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
| (Amounts in millions)
Segment revenues |  |  |  |  |
Motion Picture | $ | 1,670.9 |  |  | $ | 1,464.4 |  |  | $ | 1,822.1 |
Television Production | 1,001.3 |  |  | 920.9 |  |  | 1,033.2 |
Media Networks | 1,486.8 |  |  | 1,461.0 |  |  | 1,411.2 |
Intersegment eliminations | (269.0 | ) |  | (165.8 | ) |  | (137.4 | )
| $ | 3,890.0 |  |  | $ | 3,680.5 |  |  | $ | 4,129.1 |
Intersegment revenues |  |  |  |  |
Motion Picture | $ | 17.7 |  |  | $ | 10.9 |  |  | $ | 10.7 |
Television Production | 248.9 |  |  | 154.8 |  |  | 126.4 |
Media Networks | 2.4 |  |  | 0.1 |  |  | 0.3 |
| $ | 269.0 |  |  | $ | 165.8 |  |  | $ | 137.4 |
Gross contribution |  |  |  |  |
Motion Picture | $ | 313.5 |  |  | $ | 234.1 |  |  | $ | 292.6 |
Television Production | 90.7 |  |  | 109.6 |  |  | 151.3 |
Media Networks | 380.5 |  |  | 534.0 |  |  | 530.0 |
Intersegment eliminations | 6.8 |  |  | (6.3 | ) |  | (5.5 | )
| $ | 791.5 |  |  | $ | 871.4 |  |  | $ | 968.4 |
Segment general and administration |  |  |  |  |
Motion Picture | $ | 104.8 |  |  | $ | 105.6 |  |  | $ | 113.2 |
Television Production | 37.3 |  |  | 43.5 |  |  | 40.3 |
Media Networks | 87.5 |  |  | 97.7 |  |  | 100.9 |
| $ | 229.6 |  |  | $ | 246.8 |  |  | $ | 254.4 |
Segment profit |  |  |  |  |
Motion Picture | $ | 208.7 |  |  | $ | 128.5 |  |  | $ | 179.4 |
Television Production | 53.4 |  |  | 66.1 |  |  | 111.0 |
Media Networks | 293.0 |  |  | 436.3 |  |  | 429.1 |
Intersegment eliminations | 6.8 |  |  | (6.3 | ) |  | (5.5 | )
| $ | 561.9 |  |  | $ | 624.6 |  |  | $ | 714.0 |
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,
| 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
| (Amounts in millions)
Company’s total segment profit | $ | 561.9 |  |  | $ | 624.6 |  |  | $ | 714.0 |
Corporate general and administrative expenses | (99.7 | ) |  | (104.2 | ) |  | (110.3 | )
Adjusted depreciation and amortization(1) | (41.8 | ) |  | (41.1 | ) |  | (39.3 | )
Restructuring and other(2) | (24.3 | ) |  | (78.0 | ) |  | (59.8 | )
COVID-19 related costs included in direct operating expense and distribution and marketing expense(3) | (50.2 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
Programming and content charges(4) | (76.5 | ) |  | (35.1 | ) |  | — |
Adjusted share-based compensation expense(5) | (50.0 | ) |  | (52.1 | ) |  | (85.6 | )
Purchase accounting and related adjustments(6) | (216.6 | ) |  | (184.1 | ) |  | (170.3 | )
Operating income | 2.8 |  |  | 130.0 |  |  | 248.7 |
Interest expense | (191.3 | ) |  | (198.9 | ) |  | (193.7 | )
Shareholder litigation settlements(7) | — |  |  | (114.1 | ) |  | — |
Interest and other income | 8.8 |  |  | 12.0 |  |  | 10.4 |
Other expense | (11.1 | ) |  | (4.7 | ) |  | — |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt | 5.4 |  |  | (1.9 | ) |  | (35.7 | )
Gain (loss) on investments | (0.5 | ) |  | (87.6 | ) |  | 171.8 |
Equity interests loss | (17.2 | ) |  | (42.9 | ) |  | (52.8 | )
Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | (203.1 | ) |  | $ | (308.1 | ) |  | $ | 148.7 |
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(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,
| 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
| (Amounts in millions)
Depreciation and amortization | $ | 197.7 |  |  | $ | 163.4 |  |  | $ | 159.0 |
Less: Amount included in purchase accounting and related adjustments | (155.9 | ) |  | (122.3 | ) |  | (119.7 | )
Adjusted depreciation and amortization | $ | 41.8 |  |  | $ | 41.1 |  |  | $ | 39.3 |
(2) | Restructuring and other includes restructuring and severance costs, certain transaction and related costs, and certain unusual items, when applicable (see Note 16).
(3) | In connection with the disruptions associated with the COVID-19 global pandemic and measures to prevent its spread and mitigate its effects both domestically and internationally, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 we have incurred $50.2 million in incremental direct operating and distribution and marketing expense (see Note 16). These charges are excluded from segment operating results and a majority of these costs relate to the Motion Picture segment.
(4) | In the fiscal years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, in connection with recent management changes, the Company implemented changes to its programming strategy and broadcasting strategy including programming acquired or produced under prior management. As a result, the Company recorded certain programming and content charges of $76.5 million and $35.1 million in fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively, which are included in direct operating expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
(5) | The following table reconciles total share-based compensation expense to adjusted share-based compensation expense:
| Year Ended
| March 31,
| 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
| (Amounts in millions)
Total share-based compensation expense | $ | 50.6 |  |  | $ | 68.1 |  |  | $ | 88.5 |
Less: |  |  |  |  |
Amount included in restructuring and other(i) | (0.6 | ) |  | (16.0 | ) |  | (2.9 | )
Adjusted share-based compensation | $ | 50.0 |  |  | $ | 52.1 |  |  | $ | 85.6 |
(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.
(6) | 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:
| Year Ended
| March 31,
| 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
| (Amounts in millions)
Purchase accounting and related adjustments: |  |  |  |  |
Direct operating | $ | 8.1 |  |  | $ | 18.0 |  |  | $ | 44.5 |
General and administrative expense | 52.6 |  |  | 43.8 |  |  | 6.1 |
Depreciation and amortization | 155.9 |  |  | 122.3 |  |  | 119.7 |
| $ | 216.6 |  |  | $ | 184.1 |  |  | $ | 170.3 |
(7) Shareholder litigation settlements of $114.1 million in the year ended March 31, 2019 was related to previous shareholder litigation in connection with the Starz merger and 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. The portion of the settlement payment representing the $797.3 million value of the original merger consideration attributable to the dissenting shareholders that was accrued at the time of acquisition is reflected within cash flows from financing activities in the statement of cash flows, with the remainder of the settlement payment reflected within cash flows from operating activities in the statement of cash flows.
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,
| 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
| (Amounts in millions)
Depreciation and amortization | $ | 197.7 |  |  | $ | 163.4 |  |  | $ | 159.0 |
Less: Amount included in purchase accounting and related adjustments | (155.9 | ) |  | (122.3 | ) |  | (119.7 | )
Adjusted depreciation and amortization | $ | 41.8 |  |  | $ | 41.1 |  |  | $ | 39.3 |
Adjusted Share-Based Compensation | The following table reconciles total share-based compensation expense to adjusted share-based compensation expense:
| Year Ended
| March 31,
| 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
| (Amounts in millions)
Total share-based compensation expense | $ | 50.6 |  |  | $ | 68.1 |  |  | $ | 88.5 |
Less: |  |  |  |  |
Amount included in restructuring and other(i) | (0.6 | ) |  | (16.0 | ) |  | (2.9 | )
Adjusted share-based compensation | $ | 50.0 |  |  | $ | 52.1 |  |  | $ | 85.6 |
Purchase Accounting and Related Adjustments |
| Year Ended
| March 31,
| 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
| (Amounts in millions)
Purchase accounting and related adjustments: |  |  |  |  |
Direct operating | $ | 8.1 |  |  | $ | 18.0 |  |  | $ | 44.5 |
General and administrative expense | 52.6 |  |  | 43.8 |  |  | 6.1 |
Depreciation and amortization | 155.9 |  |  | 122.3 |  |  | 119.7 |
| $ | 216.6 |  |  | $ | 184.1 |  |  | $ | 170.3 |
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,
| 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
| (Amounts in millions)
General and administration |  |  |  |  |
Segment general and administrative expenses | $ | 229.6 |  |  | $ | 246.8 |  |  | $ | 254.4 |
Corporate general and administrative expenses | 99.7 |  |  | 104.2 |  |  | 110.3 |
Share-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expense | 48.5 |  |  | 50.6 |  |  | 83.6 |
Purchase accounting and related adjustments | 52.6 |  |  | 43.8 |  |  | 6.1 |
| $ | 430.4 |  |  | $ | 445.4 |  |  | $ | 454.4 |
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, 2020 |  | March 31, 2019
| (Amounts in millions)
Assets |  |  |
Motion Picture | $ | 1,266.9 |  |  | $ | 1,658.2 |
Television Production | 1,385.6 |  |  | 1,394.2 |
Media Networks | 4,671.4 |  |  | 4,850.3 |
Other unallocated assets(1) | 627.3 |  |  | 506.2 |
| $ | 7,951.2 |  |  | $ | 8,408.9 |
_____________________ (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, 2020, 2019 and 2018:
| Year Ended
| March 31,
| 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
| (Amounts in millions)
Acquisition of investment in films and television programs and program rights |  |  |  |  |
Motion Picture | $ | 349.8 |  |  | $ | 388.4 |  |  | $ | 462.0 |
Television Production | 743.3 |  |  | 743.2 |  |  | 706.8 |
Media Networks | 640.7 |  |  | 555.5 |  |  | 483.5 |
Intersegment eliminations | (188.5 | ) |  | (217.2 | ) |  | (125.9 | )
| $ | 1,545.3 |  |  | $ | 1,469.9 |  |  | $ | 1,526.4 |
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas | 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,
| 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
| (Amounts in millions)
Revenue |  |  |  |  |
Canada | $ | 43.9 |  |  | $ | 47.9 |  |  | $ | 48.3 |
United States | 3,321.9 |  |  | 3,124.6 |  |  | 3,383.0 |
Other foreign | 524.2 |  |  | 508.0 |  |  | 697.8 |
| $ | 3,890.0 |  |  | $ | 3,680.5 |  |  | $ | 4,129.1 |
Long-lived assets by geographic location are as follows:
| March 31, 2020 |  | March 31, 2019
| (Amounts in millions)
Long-lived assets(1) |  |  |
Canada | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
United States | 1,684.7 |  |  | 1,737.8 |
Other foreign | 112.8 |  |  | 93.3 |
| $ | 1,797.5 |  |  | $ | 1,831.1 |
_____________ (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, 2020, 2019 and 2018:
| Year Ended
| March 31,
| 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
| (Amounts in millions)
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |
Motion Picture | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Television Production | 1.2 |  |  | 3.2 |  |  | 1.4 |
Media Networks | 22.4 |  |  | 30.0 |  |  | 31.5 |
Corporate(1) | 7.5 |  |  | 10.6 |  |  | 13.0 |
| $ | 31.1 |  |  | $ | 43.8 |  |  | $ | 45.9 |
_____________________ (1) Represents unallocated capital expenditures primarily related to the Company's corporate headquarters.

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