Direct Operating Expenses (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Direct Operating Costs [Abstract]

Direct Operating Expenses

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	December 31,					December 31,
	2013			2012		2013			2012
	(Amounts in thousands)
Amortization of films and television programs	$	260,318		$	264,211	$	636,818		$	658,875
Participations and residual expense	137,796			136,449		328,922			309,612
Other expenses:
Provision for doubtful accounts	674			1,519		2,087			1,137
Foreign exchange losses (gains)	(1,275		)	155		(2,071		)	1,758
	$	397,513		$	402,334	$	965,756		$	971,382