Accounts receivable by the company for services provided to CDF2.

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Total investments in (A) an entity in which the entity has significant influence, but does not have control, (B) subsidiaries that are not required to be consolidated and are accounted for using the equity and or cost method, and (C) an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. Includes long-term advances receivable from a party that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership.

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Revenue, comprised of base and incentive revenue derived from the management of joint ventures, managing third-party properties, or another entity's operations.

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Other Interests (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Other Interests (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable Service Equity Investment	$ 300,000		$ 300,000
Management Fees Revenue	300,000	$ 300,000
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(49,000)		(178,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ (434,000)	$ 0
Holdings [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage	100.00%
Equity Method Investment, Aggregate Cost			2,000,000
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures			0
Holdings [Member] \| Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information, Equity	$ 8,300,000		$ 6,700,000
CONtv [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	$ 600,000