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Investment In Films and Television Programs and Licensed Program Rights (Investment in Films and Television Programs and Licensed Program Rights) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Individual Monetization
Released, net of accumulated amortization	$ 516.5	$ 414.7
Completed and not released	24.0	60.3
In progress	743.1	418.7
In development	97.8	92.9
Total	1,381.4	986.6
Film Group Monetization
Released, net of accumulated amortization	403.5	200.4
Completed and not released	0.0	0.0
In progress	581.1	497.1
In development	22.9	28.2
Total	1,007.5	725.7
Licensed program rights, net of accumulated amortization	399.2	510.4
Investment in films and television programs and licensed program rights, net	$ 2,788.1	$ 2,222.7

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