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Film Related and Other Obligations (Components) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Film Related And Other Obligations [Abstract]
Program rights and film obligations	$ 178.8	$ 214.6
Production and related loans	871.9	493.5
IP Credit Facility and other financing obligations	215.0	0.0
Total film related and other obligations	1,265.7	708.1
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(7.1)	(4.6)
Total film related and other obligations, net	1,258.6	703.5
Less current portion	(546.4)	(385.0)
Total non-current film related and other obligations	$ 712.2	$ 318.5

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