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Restructuring and Other (Restructuring and Other) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Restructuring and other $ 3.7 $ 16.5 $ 16.8 $ 42.1
Programming and content charges [1] 74.0 0.0 74.0 0.0
Total restructuring and other and programming and content charges 77.7 16.5 90.8 42.1
Severance        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Restructuring and other [2] 1.8 15.7 8.0 19.4
Transaction and related costs        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Restructuring and other [3] 1.9 0.8 8.8 22.7
Cash | Severance        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Restructuring and other [2] 1.8 13.3 7.7 17.0
Accelerated vesting on equity awards | Severance        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Restructuring and other [2] $ 0.0 $ 2.4 $ 0.3 $ 2.4
[1]
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.
[2]
Severance costs in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were primarily related to restructuring activities in connection with recent acquisitions, and other cost-saving initiatives.
[3]
Transaction and related costs in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 reflect transaction, integration and legal costs associated with certain strategic transactions, restructuring activities and legal matters. In the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018, these costs were primarily related to the legal fees associated with the Starz class action lawsuits and other matters, and to a lesser extent, costs related to the acquisition of 3 Arts Entertainment and other strategic transactions.