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Acquisitions - Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation to Tangible and Intangible Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 27, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ (811.2) |  | $ (806.5) | $ (806.5) | $ (795.6)
eOne Acquisition |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 54.1 |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable | 298.8 |  |  |  |
Investment in films and television programs | 371.8 |  |  |  |
Property and equipment | 14.0 |  |  |  |
Intangible assets | 4.0 |  |  |  |
Other assets | 168.2 |  |  |  |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (67.8) |  |  |  |
Content related payable | (35.4) |  |  |  |
Participations and residuals | (201.9) |  |  |  |
Film related obligations | (105.8) |  |  |  |
Other liabilities and deferred revenue | (130.5) |  |  |  |
Preliminary fair value of net assets acquired | 369.5 |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 15.6 |  |  |  |
Preliminary purchase price consideration at September 30, 2024 | $ 385.1 |  |  |  |
eOne |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 54.1 | 54.1 |
Accounts receivable |  |  | 294.2 | 294.2 |
Investment in films and television programs |  |  | 370.2 | 370.2 |
Property and equipment |  |  | 14.0 | 14.0 |
Intangible assets |  |  | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Other assets |  |  | 171.1 | 171.1 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  |  | (67.7) | (67.7) |
Content related payable |  |  | (38.8) | (38.8) |
Participations and residuals |  |  | (202.4) | (202.4) |
Film related obligations |  |  | (105.8) | (105.8) |
Other liabilities and deferred revenue |  |  | (130.7) | (130.7) |
Preliminary fair value of net assets acquired |  |  | 362.2 | 362.2 |
Goodwill |  |  | 10.9 | 10.9 |
Preliminary purchase price consideration at September 30, 2024 |  | $ 385.1 | $ 373.1 | $ 373.1 |

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