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Debt - Schedule of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt: | $ (0.5) | $ 0.0 | $ (1.5) | $ 0.0 | $ (1.3) | $ (1.3) | $ (3.4)
Term Loan A and Term Loan B Repayment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt: | $ (0.5) | $ 0.0 | (1.5) | 0.0 |  |  |
Production Loan Prepayment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt: |  |  |  |  | (1.3) | 0.0 | 0.0
Term Loan A |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt: |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | (1.3) | 0.0
Revolving Credit Facility And Term Loan A |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt: |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | (1.7)
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt: |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | (1.1)
Term Loan B |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt: |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | (0.6)
Starz Business of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt: |  |  | (4.9) | 21.2 | $ 21.2 | $ 58.7 | $ (24.8)
Starz Business of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp | 5.5% Senior Notes exchange and repurchases |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt: |  |  | $ (4.9) | $ 21.2 |  |  |

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