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Segment Information
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Information Segment Information
The Company’s reportable segments have been determined based on the distinct nature of their operations, the Company's internal management structure, and the financial information that is evaluated regularly by the Company's chief operating decision maker.
The Company has three reportable business segments: (1) Motion Picture, (2) Television Production and (3) Media Networks.
Motion Picture. Motion Picture consists of the development and production of feature films, acquisition of North American and worldwide distribution rights, North American theatrical, home entertainment and television distribution of feature films produced and acquired, and worldwide licensing of distribution rights to feature films produced and acquired.
Television Production. Television Production consists of the development, production and worldwide distribution of television productions including television series, television movies and mini-series, and non-fiction programming. Television Production includes the licensing of Starz original series productions to Starz Networks and STARZPLAY International, and the ancillary market distribution of Starz original productions and licensed product. Additionally, the Television Production segment includes the results of operations of 3 Arts Entertainment from the acquisition date of May 29, 2018.
Media Networks. Media Networks consists of the following product lines (i) Starz Networks, which includes the domestic distribution of STARZ branded premium subscription video services through OTT platforms and Distributors and on a direct-to-consumer basis through the Starz App (ii) STARZPLAY International, which represents revenues primarily from the OTT distribution of the Company's STARZ branded premium subscription video services outside of the U.S. and (iii) Other Streaming Services, which represents primarily the Company's formerly majority owned premium Spanish language streaming services business, Pantaya. The Company sold its interest in Pantaya on March 31, 2021, see Note 2 for further information.
In the ordinary course of business, the Company's reportable segments enter into transactions with one another. The most common types of intersegment transactions include licensing motion pictures or television programming (including Starz original productions) from the Motion Picture and Television Production segments to the Media Networks segment. While intersegment transactions are treated like third-party transactions to determine segment performance, the revenues (and corresponding expenses, assets, or liabilities recognized by the segment that is the counterparty to the transaction) are eliminated in consolidation and, therefore, do not affect consolidated results.
Segment information is presented in the table below:
Year Ended
March 31,
202120202019
 (Amounts in millions)
Segment revenues
Motion Picture$1,081.1 $1,670.9 $1,464.4 
Television Production831.8 1,001.3 920.9 
Media Networks1,562.7 1,486.8 1,461.0 
Intersegment eliminations(204.1)(269.0)(165.8)
$3,271.5 $3,890.0 $3,680.5 
Intersegment revenues
Motion Picture$19.8 $17.7 $10.9 
Television Production184.3 248.9 154.8 
Media Networks— 2.4 0.1 
$204.1 $269.0 $165.8 
Gross contribution
Motion Picture$401.8 $313.5 $234.1 
Television Production126.3 90.7 109.6 
Media Networks383.4 380.5 534.0 
Intersegment eliminations(14.1)6.8 (6.3)
$897.4 $791.5 $871.4 
Segment general and administration
Motion Picture$106.2 $104.8 $105.6 
Television Production42.7 37.3 43.5 
Media Networks93.9 87.5 97.7 
$242.8 $229.6 $246.8 
Segment profit
Motion Picture$295.6 $208.7 $128.5 
Television Production83.6 53.4 66.1 
Media Networks289.5 293.0 436.3 
Intersegment eliminations(14.1)6.8 (6.3)
$654.6 $561.9 $624.6 

The Company's primary measure of segment performance is segment profit. Segment profit is defined as gross contribution (revenues, less direct operating and distribution and marketing expense) less segment general and administration expenses. Segment profit excludes corporate general and administrative expense, restructuring and other costs, share-based compensation, certain programming and content charges as a result of changes in management and associated programming and content strategy, and, when applicable, certain charges related to the COVID-19 global pandemic and purchase accounting and related adjustments. The Company believes the presentation of segment profit is relevant and useful for investors because it allows investors to view segment performance in a manner similar to the primary method used by the Company's management and enables them to understand the fundamental performance of the Company's businesses. Media Networks gross contribution and segment profit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 includes a benefit of $39.7 million in direct operating expenses associated with the modification of a content licensing arrangement, net of amortization for related changes in content availability and air dates.

The reconciliation of total segment profit to the Company’s loss before income taxes is as follows:
 
Year Ended
March 31,
202120202019
 (Amounts in millions)
Company’s total segment profit$654.6 $561.9 $624.6 
Corporate general and administrative expenses(113.7)(99.7)(104.2)
Gain on sale of Pantaya(1)
44.1 — — 
Adjusted depreciation and amortization(2)
(44.3)(41.8)(41.1)
Restructuring and other(3)
(24.7)(24.3)(78.0)
COVID-19 related charges included in direct operating expense and distribution and marketing expense(4)
(67.5)(50.2)— 
Programming and content charges(5)
— (76.5)(35.1)
Adjusted share-based compensation expense(6)
(85.5)(50.0)(52.1)
Purchase accounting and related adjustments(7)
(192.4)(216.6)(184.1)
Operating income170.6 2.8 130.0 
Interest expense(181.5)(191.3)(198.9)
Shareholder litigation settlements(8)
— — (114.1)
Interest and other income5.8 8.8 12.0 
Other expense(6.7)(11.1)(4.7)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt— 5.4 (1.9)
Gain (loss) on investments0.5 (0.5)(87.6)
Equity interests loss(6.1)(17.2)(42.9)
Loss before income taxes$(17.4)$(203.1)$(308.1)
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(1)Represents the gain before income taxes on the sale of the Company's majority interest in Pantaya on March 31, 2021. This gain amount is net of $69.0 million of goodwill allocated from the Media Networks segment as required under the applicable accounting guidance. Pantaya was previously reflected in the Company's Media Networks segment. See Note 2 for further information.
(2)Adjusted depreciation and amortization represents depreciation and amortization as presented on our 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:
Year Ended
March 31,
202120202019
 (Amounts in millions)
Depreciation and amortization$188.5 $197.7 $163.4 
Less: Amount included in purchase accounting and related adjustments(144.2)(155.9)(122.3)
Adjusted depreciation and amortization$44.3 $41.8 $41.1 
(3)Restructuring and other includes restructuring and severance costs, certain transaction and related costs, and certain unusual items, when applicable (see Note 16).
(4)In connection with the disruptions associated with the COVID-19 global pandemic and measures to prevent its spread and mitigate its effects both domestically and internationally, during fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, the Company has incurred $67.5 million and $50.2 million, respectively, in incremental direct operating and distribution and marketing expense (see Note 16). These charges are excluded from segment operating results.
(5)In the fiscal years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, in connection with 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 $76.5 million and $35.1
million in fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively, which are included in direct operating expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
(6)The following table reconciles total share-based compensation expense to adjusted share-based compensation expense:
Year Ended
March 31,
202120202019
 (Amounts in millions)
Total share-based compensation expense$89.0 $50.6 $68.1 
Less:
Amount included in restructuring and other(i)
(3.5)(0.6)(16.0)
Adjusted share-based compensation$85.5 $50.0 $52.1 
(i)Represents share-based compensation expense included in restructuring and other expenses reflecting the impact of the acceleration of certain vesting schedules for equity awards pursuant to certain severance arrangements.
(7)Purchase accounting and related adjustments primarily represent the amortization of non-cash fair value adjustments to certain assets acquired in recent acquisitions. These adjustments include the accretion of the noncontrolling interest discount related to Pilgrim Media Group and 3 Arts Entertainment, the amortization of the recoupable portion of the purchase price and the expense associated with the earned distributions related to 3 Arts Entertainment, all of which are accounted for as compensation and are included in general and administrative expense. The following sets forth the amounts included in each line item in the financial statements:
Year Ended
March 31,
202120202019
 (Amounts in millions)
Purchase accounting and related adjustments:
Direct operating$1.0 $8.1 $18.0 
General and administrative expense47.2 52.6 43.8 
Depreciation and amortization144.2 155.9 122.3 
$192.4 $216.6 $184.1 
(8)Shareholder litigation settlements of $114.1 million in the year ended March 31, 2019 was related to previous shareholder litigation in connection with the Starz merger and includes the following: (i) $54.8 million for the net expense recorded for the settlement of the fiduciary litigation (representing the settlement amount of $92.5 million, net of aggregate insurance reimbursement of $37.8 million and (ii) $59.3 million related to the appraisal litigation, representing the amount by which the settlement amount of approximately $964 million exceeded the previously accrued (at date of acquisition) dissenting shareholders' liability plus interest through the date agreed in the settlement. The portion of the settlement payment representing the $797.3 million value of the original merger consideration attributable to the dissenting shareholders that was accrued at the time of acquisition is reflected within cash flows from financing activities in the statement of cash flows, with the remainder of the settlement payment reflected within cash flows from operating activities in the statement of cash flows.

See Note 13 for revenues by media or product line as broken down by segment for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019.
The following table reconciles segment general and administration to the Company’s total consolidated general and administration expense:
Year Ended
March 31,
202120202019
(Amounts in millions)
General and administration
Segment general and administrative expenses$242.8 $229.6 $246.8 
Corporate general and administrative expenses113.7 99.7 104.2 
Share-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expense82.9 48.5 50.6 
Purchase accounting and related adjustments 47.2 52.6 43.8 
$486.6 $430.4 $445.4 

The reconciliation of total segment assets to the Company’s total consolidated assets is as follows:
 
March 31,
2021		March 31,
2020
 (Amounts in millions)
Assets
Motion Picture$1,212.4 $1,266.9 
Television Production1,757.9 1,414.8 
Media Networks4,399.3 4,671.4 
Other unallocated assets(1)
936.6 598.1 
$8,306.2 $7,951.2 
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(1)Other unallocated assets primarily consist of cash, other assets and investments.
The following table sets forth acquisition of investment in films and television programs and program rights, as broken down by segment for the years ended March 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019:
Year Ended
March 31,
202120202019
(Amounts in millions)
Acquisition of investment in films and television programs and program rights
Motion Picture$339.8 $349.8 $388.4 
Television Production856.1 743.3 743.2 
Media Networks625.1 640.7 555.5 
Intersegment eliminations(204.3)(188.5)(217.2)
$1,616.7 $1,545.3 $1,469.9 
The following table sets forth capital expenditures, as broken down by segment for the years ended March 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019:
Year Ended
March 31,
202120202019
(Amounts in millions)
Capital expenditures
Motion Picture$— $— $— 
Television Production0.4 1.2 3.2 
Media Networks24.9 22.4 30.0 
Corporate(1)
9.7 7.5 10.6 
$35.0 $31.1 $43.8 
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(1)Represents unallocated capital expenditures primarily related to the Company's corporate headquarters.

Revenue by geographic location, based on the location of the customers, with no other foreign country individually comprising greater than 10% of total revenue, is as follows:
Year Ended
March 31,
202120202019
 (Amounts in millions)
Revenue
Canada$43.3 $43.9 $47.9 
United States2,863.3 3,321.9 3,124.6 
Other foreign364.9 524.2 508.0 
 $3,271.5 $3,890.0 $3,680.5 
Long-lived assets by geographic location are as follows:
March 31, 2021March 31, 2020
 (Amounts in millions)
Long-lived assets(1)
Canada$— $— 
United States2,279.7 1,684.7 
Other foreign162.2 112.8 
 $2,441.9 $1,797.5 
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(1)Long-lived assets represents total assets less the following: current assets, investments, long-term receivables, interest rate swaps, intangible assets, goodwill and deferred tax assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2021, the Company had revenue from one individual customer which represented greater than 10% of consolidated revenues, amounting to $638.8 million, primarily related to the Company's Media Networks and Motion Picture segments (2020 - revenue from one individual customer which represented greater than 10% of consolidated revenues, amounting to $438.6 million, primarily related to the Company's Media Networks and Motion Picture segments; 2019 - revenue from one individual customer which represented greater than 10% of consolidated revenues, amounting to $401.9 million, primarily related to the Company's Media Networks segment).

As of March 31, 2021, the Company did not have any accounts receivable due from customers which individually represented greater than 10% of total consolidated accounts receivable. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had accounts receivable due from one individual customer which represented 11% of consolidated gross accounts receivable (current and non-current), or gross accounts receivable of approximately $82.0 million.