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Investment In Films and Television Programs and Licensed Program Rights (Impairments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Write downs on investments in films and television programs and licensed program rights | $ 13.5 | $ 243.8 | $ 15.7 | $ 271.9
Film, Monetized on Its Own, and Film Group, Impairment, Statement of Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Total direct operating expense on consolidated statements of operations, Restructuring and other | Total direct operating expense on consolidated statements of operations, Restructuring and other | Total direct operating expense on consolidated statements of operations, Restructuring and other | Total direct operating expense on consolidated statements of operations, Restructuring and other
Not included in segment operating results |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Write downs on investments in films and television programs and licensed program rights | $ (4.8) | $ 211.6 | $ (2.8) | $ 239.5
Motion Picture | Reportable Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Write downs on investments in films and television programs and licensed program rights | 18.3 | 26.8 | 18.5 | 27.0
Television Production | Reportable Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Write downs on investments in films and television programs and licensed program rights | $ 0.0 | $ 5.4 | $ 0.0 | $ 5.4

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