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Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule Of Property and Equipment is Carried at Cost Less Accumulated Depreciation (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024
Computer equipment and software | Maximum |
Schedule Of Depreciation On A Straight Line Basis Over The Following Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 5 years
Computer equipment and software | Minimum |
Schedule Of Depreciation On A Straight Line Basis Over The Following Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 3 years
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment | Maximum |
Schedule Of Depreciation On A Straight Line Basis Over The Following Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 5 years
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment | Minimum |
Schedule Of Depreciation On A Straight Line Basis Over The Following Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 3 years
Leasehold improvements |
Schedule Of Depreciation On A Straight Line Basis Over The Following Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Description of useful lives of property plant and equipment | Lease term or the useful life, whichever is shorter
Land |
Schedule Of Depreciation On A Straight Line Basis Over The Following Useful Lives [Line Items] |
No depreciation term | Not depreciated
Starz Business of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp | Distribution equipment | Maximum |
Schedule Of Depreciation On A Straight Line Basis Over The Following Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 7 years
Starz Business of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp | Distribution equipment | Minimum |
Schedule Of Depreciation On A Straight Line Basis Over The Following Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 3 years
Starz Business of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp | Computer equipment and software |
Schedule Of Depreciation On A Straight Line Basis Over The Following Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 3 years
Starz Business of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp | Furniture, fixtures and office equipment | Maximum |
Schedule Of Depreciation On A Straight Line Basis Over The Following Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 7 years
Starz Business of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp | Furniture, fixtures and office equipment | Minimum |
Schedule Of Depreciation On A Straight Line Basis Over The Following Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 5 years
Starz Business of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp | Leasehold improvements |
Schedule Of Depreciation On A Straight Line Basis Over The Following Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Description of useful lives of property plant and equipment | Remaining lease term or the useful life, whichever is shorter

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- Definition Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. + References No definition available. + Details
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