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Film Related Obligations (Components) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023
Film Related Obligations [Abstract]
Production Loans	$ 1,374.4	$ 1,349.9
Production Tax Credit Facility	235.0	231.8
Programming Notes	62.2	83.6
Backlog Facility and Other	381.1	226.0
IP Credit Facility	133.1	143.8
Total film related obligations	2,185.8	2,035.1
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(13.0)	(11.5)
Total film related obligations, net	2,172.8	2,023.6
Less current portion	(1,314.0)	(1,007.2)
Total non-current film related obligations	$ 858.8	$ 1,016.4

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