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Dispositions and Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	May 29, 2018	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration		$ 123.6	$ 0.0
Goodwill allocated related to sale of Pantaya		$ 69.0
Pantaya \| Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity interest sold		75.00%
Cash consideration		$ 123.6
Gain on sale of Pantaya		44.1
Goodwill allocated related to sale of Pantaya		$ 69.0
3 Arts Entertainment
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity interests acquired	51.00%
Aggregate purchase price	$ 166.6
Percentage of cash consideration	50.00%
Period for issuance of equity interests after closing date	1 year
Deferred compensation arrangements	$ 38.3
Contingency period		5 years
3 Arts Entertainment \| Class B Non-Voting Common Shares
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage at closing	32.50%
Percentage paid one-year from closing	17.50%