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Film Related Obligations (Components) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2024
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Film Related Obligations [Abstract] |  |
Production Loans | $ 1,244.8 | $ 1,292.2
Production Tax Credit Facility | 260.0 | 260.0
Programming Notes | 67.9 | 0.0
Backlog Facility and Other | 273.2 | 287.3
Film Library Facility | 94.2 | 109.9
Total film related obligations | 1,940.1 | 1,949.4
Unamortized issuance costs | (9.1) | (11.4)
Total film related obligations, net | 1,931.0 | 1,938.0
Less current portion | (1,702.6) | (1,393.1)
Total non-current film related obligations | $ 228.4 | $ 544.9

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