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Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 09, 2018 USD ($)	Aug. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Nov. 05, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Redeemable noncontrolling interest			$ 127.6	$ 167.8	$ 127.6	$ 101.8		$ 93.8
Multiemployer benefit plans, funded status				At least 80 percent
Multiemployer benefit plans, period contributions				$ 55.5	56.9	$ 70.9
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contingencies, putative class action complaints filed, number		7
Motion Picture Industry Pension Plan
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Multiemployer benefit plans, funded percentage				66.50%
Screen Actors Guild - Producers Pension Plan
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Multiemployer benefit plans, funded percentage				76.44%
Fiduciary Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement payment amount	$ 92.5				92.5
Insurance reimbursement, amount			$ 37.8		$ 37.8
Lawsuit for insurance reimbursement, amount							$ 10.0