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Film Related Obligations (Components) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023
Film Related Obligations [Abstract]
Production Loans	$ 1,279.2	$ 1,349.9
Production Tax Credit Facility	250.0	231.8
Programming Notes	60.4	83.6
Backlog Facility and Other	175.0	226.0
IP Credit Facility	117.3	143.8
Total film related obligations	1,881.9	2,035.1
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(8.9)	(11.5)
Total film related obligations, net	1,873.0	2,023.6
Less current portion	(1,318.6)	(1,007.2)
Total non-current film related obligations	$ 554.4	$ 1,016.4

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