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Film Related and Other Obligations (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Apr. 01, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Production and Related Loans |  |  |  |
Production and related loans, weighted average interest rate | 3.00% | 3.00% |  |
Production Tax Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |
Credit Facility, maximum principal amount | $ 235.0 | $ 235.0 |  |
Credit facility, outstanding amount | 224.0 | 224.0 |  | $ 120.0
Credit Facility, available amount | $ 10.5 | $ 10.5 |  |
Production Tax Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility | LIBOR |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate (as a percent) |  | 1.50% |  |
Effective interest rate | 1.90% | 1.90% |  |
Production Tax Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate (as a percent) |  | 0.50% |  |
IP Credit Facility | Secured Debt |  |  |  |
Credit Facility, maximum principal amount | $ 140.0 | $ 140.0 |  |
Credit facility, outstanding amount | $ 123.5 | $ 123.5 |  |
IP Credit Facility | Secured Debt | LIBOR |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate (as a percent) |  | 2.25% |  |
Effective interest rate | 2.70% | 2.70% |  |
IP Credit Facility | Secured Debt | Base Rate |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate (as a percent) |  | 1.25% |  |
IGR Facility | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, term | 2 years 90 days |  |  |
IGR Facility | Secured Debt |  |  |  |
Credit Facility, maximum principal amount | $ 125.0 | $ 125.0 |  |
Credit facility, outstanding amount | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 |  |
IGR Facility | Secured Debt | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Credit facility, outstanding amount |  |  | $ 125.0 |
IGR Facility | Secured Debt | SOFR |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate (as a percent) | 1.15% |  |  |
Minimum | Production Tax Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility | SOFR |  |  |  |
Coupon rate | 0.10% | 0.10% |  |
Minimum | IP Credit Facility | Secured Debt | LIBOR |  |  |  |
Coupon rate | 0.25% | 0.25% |  |
Minimum | IGR Facility | Revolving Credit Facility | SOFR |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate (as a percent) | 1.25% |  |  |
Coupon rate | 0.10% | 0.10% |  |
Maximum | Production Tax Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility | SOFR |  |  |  |
Coupon rate | 0.25% | 0.25% |  |
Maximum | IGR Facility | Revolving Credit Facility | SOFR |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate (as a percent) | 1.50% |  |  |
Coupon rate | 0.25% | 0.25% |  |

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