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Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, net | $ 140.9 |  |
Property and equipment, net |  | $ 155.3 |
Depreciation expense | 45.6 | 50.8 | $ 48.8
Distribution Equipment |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross |  | 29.1 |
Property and equipment, gross | 29.7 |  |
Satellite transponders accounted for under finance leases | 9.5 |  |
Accumulated depreciation for satellite transponders and building accounted for under finance leases | 7.7 |  |
Building |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross |  | 50.4 |
Property and equipment, gross | 50.4 |  |
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |  | (3.5) |
Accumulated depreciation for satellite transponders and building accounted for under finance leases | 4.9 |  |
Leasehold Improvements |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross |  | 43.2 |
Property and equipment, gross | 43.4 |  |
Property and Equipment |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross |  | 25.5 |
Property and equipment, gross | 25.9 |  |
Computer Equipment and Software |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross |  | 132.9 |
Property and equipment, gross | 162.4 |  |
Depreciable Assets |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross |  | 281.1 |
Property and equipment, gross | 311.8 |  |
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |  | (127.0) |
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (172.1) |  |
Property and equipment, net | 139.7 |  |
Property and equipment, net |  | 154.1 |
Land |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, net | $ 1.2 |  |
Property and equipment, net |  | 1.2 |
Distribution Equipment Held Under Finance Lease |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross |  | 9.5 |
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |  | $ (6.2) |

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