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Segment Information
 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
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.
Media Networks. Media Networks consists of the following product lines (i) Starz Networks, which includes the domestic licensing of premium subscription video programming to distributors, and on a direct-to-consumer basis (ii) STARZPLAY International, which represents revenues primarily from the OTT distribution of the Company's STARZ branded premium subscription video services internationally and (iii) Other Streaming Services, which represents primarily our majority owned premium Spanish language streaming services business, Pantaya.
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:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
December 31,December 31,
2020201920202019
 (Amounts in millions)
Segment revenues
Motion Picture$250.3 $473.9 $788.6 $1,277.6 
Television Production228.2 189.4 621.0 743.2 
Media Networks406.2 382.4 1,161.7 1,128.8 
Intersegment eliminations(48.3)(47.2)(176.3)(203.9)
$836.4 $998.5 $2,395.0 $2,945.7 
Intersegment revenues
Motion Picture$6.5 $3.8 $16.7 $13.9 
Television Production41.8 42.8 159.6 188.2 
Media Networks— 0.6 — 1.8 
$48.3 $47.2 $176.3 $203.9 
Gross contribution
Motion Picture$76.2 $74.0 $313.9 $183.7 
Television Production39.0 4.4 105.8 58.8 
Media Networks104.5 124.4 311.6 330.0 
Intersegment eliminations(4.0)2.0 (14.3)2.6 
$215.7 $204.8 $717.0 $575.1 
Segment general and administration
Motion Picture$26.2 $25.0 $79.8 $76.1 
Television Production9.5 10.1 31.5 26.9 
Media Networks22.8 22.3 65.3 62.7 
$58.5 $57.4 $176.6 $165.7 
Segment profit
Motion Picture$50.0 $49.0 $234.1 $107.6 
Television Production29.5 (5.7)74.3 31.9 
Media Networks81.7 102.1 246.3 267.3 
Intersegment eliminations(4.0)2.0 (14.3)2.6 
$157.2 $147.4 $540.4 $409.4 

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 three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 includes a benefit of $4.6 million and $41.3 million, respectively, 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 income (loss) before income taxes is as follows:
 
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
December 31,December 31,
2020201920202019
 (Amounts in millions)
Company’s total segment profit$157.2 $147.4 $540.4 $409.4 
Corporate general and administrative expenses(23.4)(23.4)(76.9)(73.0)
Adjusted depreciation and amortization(1)
(10.8)(10.5)(32.9)(31.5)
Restructuring and other(2)
(2.4)(3.7)(18.9)(16.8)
COVID-19 related charges included in direct operating expense and distribution and marketing expense(3)
(14.0)— (52.7)— 
Programming and content charges(4)
— (74.0)— (74.0)
Adjusted share-based compensation expense(5)
(20.0)(17.2)(57.2)(41.0)
Purchase accounting and related adjustments(6)
(49.5)(58.1)(145.5)(158.2)
Operating income (loss)37.1 (39.5)156.3 14.9 
Interest expense(45.0)(48.7)(135.2)(145.7)
Interest and other income0.5 2.0 2.2 7.0 
Other expense(2.1)(3.6)(4.5)(9.7)
Loss on extinguishment of debt— (1.4)— (1.4)
Gain (loss) on investments— — 0.3 (0.3)
Equity interests loss(0.7)(4.6)(5.1)(15.7)
Income (loss) before income taxes$(10.2)$(95.8)$14.0 $(150.9)
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(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 EndedNine Months Ended
December 31,December 31,
2020201920202019
 (Amounts in millions)
Depreciation and amortization$45.8 $51.9 $142.9 $143.0 
Less: Amount included in purchase accounting and related adjustments(35.0)(41.4)(110.0)(111.5)
Adjusted depreciation and amortization$10.8 $10.5 $32.9 $31.5 
(2)Restructuring and other includes restructuring and severance costs, certain transaction and related costs, and certain unusual items, when applicable (see Note 13).
(3)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 the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 the Company has incurred $14.0 million and $52.7 million, respectively, in incremental direct operating and distribution and marketing expense (see Note 13). These charges are excluded from segment operating results.
(4)In the three months ended December 31, 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 $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.
(5)The following table reconciles total share-based compensation expense to adjusted share-based compensation expense:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
December 31,December 31,
2020201920202019
 (Amounts in millions)
Total share-based compensation expense$20.0 $17.2 $60.0 $41.3 
Less:
Amount included in restructuring and other(i)
— — (2.8)(0.3)
Adjusted share-based compensation$20.0 $17.2 $57.2 $41.0 
(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.
(6)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:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
December 31,December 31,
2020201920202019
 (Amounts in millions)
Purchase accounting and related adjustments:
Direct operating$0.1 $5.1 $0.9 $7.6 
General and administrative expense14.4 11.6 34.6 39.1 
Depreciation and amortization35.0 41.4 110.0 111.5 
$49.5 $58.1 $145.5 $158.2 

See Note 9 for revenues by media or product line as broken down by segment for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

The following table reconciles segment general and administration expense to the Company's total consolidated general and administration expense:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
December 31,December 31,
2020201920202019
(Amounts in millions)
General and administration
Segment general and administrative expenses$58.5 $57.4 $176.6 $165.7 
Corporate general and administrative expenses23.4 23.4 76.9 73.0 
Share-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expense19.3 16.3 55.2 39.5 
Purchase accounting and related adjustments 14.4 11.6 34.6 39.1 
$115.6 $108.7 $343.3 $317.3 
The reconciliation of total segment assets to the Company’s total consolidated assets is as follows:
 
December 31,
2020		March 31,
2020
 (Amounts in millions)
Assets
Motion Picture$1,255.8 $1,266.9 
Television Production1,433.6 1,414.8 
Media Networks4,516.2 4,671.4 
Other unallocated assets(1)
802.4 598.1 
$8,008.0 $7,951.2 
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(1)Other unallocated assets primarily consist of cash, other assets and investments.