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Segment Information (Adjusted Depreciation and Amortization, Programming and Content Charges, COVID-19 Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  | $ 197.7 | $ 163.4 | $ 159.0
Adjusted depreciation and amortization |  | 41.8 | 41.1 | 39.3
COVID-19 related costs | $ 50.2 |  |  |
Programming and content charges |  | 76.5 | 35.1 | 0.0
Corporate and reconciling items |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Adjusted depreciation and amortization |  | 41.8 | 41.1 | 39.3
COVID-19 related costs |  | 50.2 | 0.0 | 0.0
Programming and content charges |  | 76.5 | 35.1 | 0.0
Purchase accounting and related adjustments | Corporate and reconciling items |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  | $ (155.9) | $ (122.3) | $ (119.7)

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