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Investment in Films and Television Programs and Licensed Program Rights (Summary) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023
Individual Monetization |  |
Released, net of accumulated amortization | $ 878.3 | $ 611.7
Completed and not released | 225.4 | 278.7
In progress | 469.2 | 457.0
In development | 65.7 | 64.1
Total | 1,638.6 | 1,411.5
Film Group Monetization |  |
Released, net of accumulated amortization | 497.1 | 657.8
Completed and not released | 170.1 | 281.7
In progress | 179.0 | 303.0
In development | 4.3 | 8.2
Total | 850.5 | 1,250.7
Licensed program rights, net of accumulated amortization | 273.1 | 285.7
Investment in films and television programs and program rights, net | $ 2,762.2 | 2,947.9
Government Assistance, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Investment in films and television programs and program rights, net |
Government Assistance, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Total direct operating expense on consolidated statements of operations |
Unamortized balance of completed and not released and in progress theatrical films | $ 532.5 |
Acquired film and television libraries, unamortized costs | $ 223.1 | 132.8
Acquired libraries, remaining amortization period | 12 years 9 months 18 days |
Accounting Standards Update 2021-10 | Production Tax Credits, Investment in Films and Television Programs |  |
Film Group Monetization |  |
Production tax credits received | $ 112.2 | 181.2
Accounting Standards Update 2021-10 | Production Tax Credits, Amortization of Investments in Films and Television Programs |  |
Film Group Monetization |  |
Production tax credits received | $ 70.6 | $ 84.3

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