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Film Related Obligations (Components) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
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Film Related Obligations [Abstract] |  |
Production Loans | $ 1,349.9 | $ 966.3
Production Tax Credit Facility | 231.8 | 224.0
Programming Notes | 83.6 | 96.4
Backlog Facility and Other | 226.0 | 0.0
IP Credit Facility | 143.8 | 123.5
Total film related obligations | 2,035.1 | 1,410.2
Unamortized debt issuance costs | (11.5) | (8.4)
Total film related obligations, net | 2,023.6 | 1,401.8
Less current portion | (1,007.2) | (751.5)
Total non-current film related obligations | $ 1,016.4 | $ 650.3

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