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Segment Information (Adjusted Depreciation and Amortization and Programming and Content Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  | $ 51.9 | $ 41.0 | $ 143.0 | $ 122.1
Adjusted depreciation and amortization | [1] | 10.5 | 10.1 | 31.5 | 30.4
Programming and content charges | [2] | 74.0 | 0.0 | 74.0 | 0.0
Corporate and reconciling items |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Programming and content charges | [3] | 74.0 | 0.0 | 74.0 | 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 |  | (41.4) | $ (30.9) | (111.5) | $ (91.7)
Media Networks | Corporate and reconciling items |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Programming and content charges |  | 66.2 |  | 66.2 |
Television Production | Corporate and reconciling items |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Programming and content charges |  | $ 7.8 |  | $ 7.8 |
[1] | Adjusted depreciation and amortization represents depreciation and amortization as presented on our unaudited condensed 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:
| Three Months Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
| December 31, |  | December 31,
| 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
| (Amounts in millions)
Depreciation and amortization | $ | 51.9 |  |  | $ | 41.0 |  |  | $ | 143.0 |  |  | $ | 122.1 |
Less: Amount included in purchase accounting and related adjustments | (41.4 | ) |  | (30.9 | ) |  | (111.5 | ) |  | (91.7 | )
Adjusted depreciation and amortization | $ | 10.5 |  |  | $ | 10.1 |  |  | $ | 31.5 |  |  | $ | 30.4 |
[2] | During the three months ended December 31, 2019, in connection with recent management changes, the Company implemented changes to its programming and broadcasting strategy including programming acquired or produced under prior management. As a result, the Company recorded certain programming and content charges of $74.0 million in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, which are included in direct operating expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations.
[3] | During the three months ended December 31, 2019, in connection with recent management changes, the Company implemented changes to its programming and broadcasting strategy including programming acquired or produced under prior management. As a result, the Company recorded certain programming and content charges of $74.0 million in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 (representing $66.2 million related to the Media Networks segment, and $7.8 million related to the Television Production segment), which are included in direct operating expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations.

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