Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt (Details)

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Debt (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Jan. 11, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Feb. 08, 2013
Sep. 13, 2012
Nov. 16, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt $ 1,179,500,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations $ 1,059,400,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations            
Less current portion of debt (5,300,000)us-gaap_DebtCurrent (4,900,000)us-gaap_DebtCurrent            
Debt 1,174,200,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations 1,054,500,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations            
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity 568,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity              
Repayments of term loan under secured credit facilities 394,900,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt 721,600,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt 504,000,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt          
Interest Costs Capitalized 4,700,000us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized 3,600,000us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized 2,200,000us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized          
Capital lease related to lease with LPH 0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred 44,800,000us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred 0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred          
Starz, LLC                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Capital Lease Agreement, Imputed Annual Interest Rate       6.40%strza_CapitalLeaseAgreementImputedAnnualInterestRate
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= strza_StarzLlcMember
       
Capital Leases, Period of Lease Agreement       10 years        
Capital Leases, Successive Renewal Periods Available for Lease Agreement       5 years        
Capital lease related to lease with LPH       44,800,000us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred
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= strza_StarzLlcMember
       
Starz Entertainment | Minimum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Capital Lease Agreement, Imputed Annual Interest Rate 5.50%strza_CapitalLeaseAgreementImputedAnnualInterestRate
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= strza_StarzEntertainmentMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
             
Starz Entertainment | Maximum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Capital Lease Agreement, Imputed Annual Interest Rate 7.00%strza_CapitalLeaseAgreementImputedAnnualInterestRate
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= strza_StarzEntertainmentMember
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= us-gaap_MaximumMember
             
Senior Notes                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net 2,500,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
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= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
3,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
           
Debt 677,500,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
[1] 678,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
[1]            
Fair value of long-term debt 688,500,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
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= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
             
Senior Notes | Starz, LLC and Starz Finance Corp                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt Instrument, Face Amount           175,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
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= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
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= strza_StarzLlcAndStarzFinanceCorpMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage           5.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= strza_StarzLlcAndStarzFinanceCorpMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
5.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= strza_StarzLlcAndStarzFinanceCorpMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Debt Instrument, Premium 102.00%strza_DebtInstrumentPremium
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= strza_StarzLlcAndStarzFinanceCorpMember
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= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
             
Capital Lease Obligations                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt 70,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember
[2] 74,900,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember
[2]            
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt 432,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
[3] 306,500,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
[3]            
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Starz, LLC                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity               1,000,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
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= strza_StarzLlcMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Starz, LLC | Minimum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage 0.25%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage
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= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
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= strza_StarzLlcMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
             
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Starz, LLC | Maximum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage 0.50%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage
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= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
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= strza_StarzLlcMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
             
Standby Letters of Credit | Line of Credit | Starz, LLC                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity               50,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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= us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember
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= strza_StarzLlcMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans | Line of Credit | Starz, LLC                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity               500,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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= strza_RevolvingCreditFacilitySeniorSecuredTermLoansMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= strza_StarzLlcMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
Repayments of term loan under secured credit facilities         500,000,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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= strza_RevolvingCreditFacilitySeniorSecuredTermLoansMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= strza_StarzLlcMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
     
Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans | Line of Credit | Alternate Base Rate, Prime, Federal Funds, or LIBOR | Starz, LLC | Minimum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate, Alternate Base Rate Loans               0.50%strza_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRateAlternateBaseRateLoans
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= strza_RevolvingCreditFacilitySeniorSecuredTermLoansMember
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= strza_StarzLlcMember
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= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= strza_AlternateBaseRatePrimeFederalFundsOrLiborMember
Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans | Line of Credit | Alternate Base Rate, Prime, Federal Funds, or LIBOR | Starz, LLC | Maximum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate, Alternate Base Rate Loans               1.50%strza_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRateAlternateBaseRateLoans
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= strza_RevolvingCreditFacilitySeniorSecuredTermLoansMember
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= strza_StarzLlcMember
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= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= strza_AlternateBaseRatePrimeFederalFundsOrLiborMember
Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans | Line of Credit | Federal Funds Effective Rate | Starz, LLC                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate, Alternate Base Rate Loans               0.50%strza_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRateAlternateBaseRateLoans
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= strza_RevolvingCreditFacilitySeniorSecuredTermLoansMember
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= strza_StarzLlcMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= strza_FederalFundsEffectiveRateMember
Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans | Line of Credit | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Starz, LLC                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate, Alternate Base Rate Loans               1.00%strza_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRateAlternateBaseRateLoans
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= strza_RevolvingCreditFacilitySeniorSecuredTermLoansMember
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= strza_StarzLlcMember
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= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
Debt Instrument, Interest Period Used to Determine Basis Spread on Variable Rate 1 month              
Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans | Line of Credit | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Starz, LLC | Minimum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate               1.50%strza_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRateLiborLoans
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= strza_RevolvingCreditFacilitySeniorSecuredTermLoansMember
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= strza_StarzLlcMember
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= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans | Line of Credit | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Starz, LLC | Maximum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate               2.50%strza_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRateLiborLoans
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= strza_RevolvingCreditFacilitySeniorSecuredTermLoansMember
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= strza_StarzLlcMember
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= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
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= us-gaap_MaximumMember
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= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
December 2014 - January 2015 | Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans | Line of Credit | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Starz, LLC                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt 35,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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= strza_CreditFacility1Member
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= strza_StarzLlcMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
             
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End 1.90775%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
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= strza_RevolvingCreditFacilitySeniorSecuredTermLoansMember
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= strza_CreditFacility1Member
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= strza_StarzLlcMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
             
December 2014 - January 2015 | Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans | Line of Credit | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Starz, LLC                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt 343,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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= strza_RevolvingCreditFacilitySeniorSecuredTermLoansMember
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= strza_CreditFacility2Member
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= strza_StarzLlcMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
             
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End 1.9117%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
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= strza_RevolvingCreditFacilitySeniorSecuredTermLoansMember
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= strza_CreditFacility2Member
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= strza_StarzLlcMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
             
December 2014 - January 2015 | Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans | Line of Credit | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Starz, LLC                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt 41,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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= strza_RevolvingCreditFacilitySeniorSecuredTermLoansMember
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
             
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End 1.9195%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
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= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
             
December 2014 and forward | Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans | Line of Credit | Alternate Base Rate [Member] | Starz, LLC                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt $ 13,000,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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= strza_StarzLlcMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= strza_AlternateBaseRateMember
             
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End 4.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
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[1] On September 13, 2012, Starz, LLC and Starz Finance Corp. co-issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes, due September 15, 2019 (“2012 Notes”). The 2012 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.0% payable semi-annually on September 15 and March 15 of each year. Starz Finance Corp. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Starz, LLC and was formed for the sole purpose of co-issuing the 2012 Notes. Starz Finance Corp. does not have and will not have any operations, assets or subsidiaries of its own. The 2012 Notes are guaranteed by Starz Entertainment. The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2012 Notes and cash on hand were used to repay and terminate the $500.0 million term loan under the Credit Agreement.On February 8, 2013, Starz, LLC and Starz Finance Corp. completed the issuance of an additional $175.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.0% senior notes due 2019 (“2013 Notes” and together with the 2012 Notes, “Senior Notes”), which were issued as additional notes under the indenture governing the 2012 Notes. The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2013 Notes were used to repay indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Facility. The 2013 Notes were issued at a price of 102.0% plus accrued interest from September 13, 2012.The Senior Notes rank equally in right of payment to all existing and future senior obligations and existing and future subordinated obligations. The Senior Notes are effectively subordinated to any existing and future secured obligations and to all the liabilities of the subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Senior Notes.The Senior Notes contain certain covenants that include restrictions on, among others, incurring additional debt, paying dividends, entering into liens and guarantees, or making certain distributions, investments and other restricted payments. As of December 31, 2014, Starz, LLC was in compliance with all covenants under the Senior Notes.
[2] On January 11, 2013, Starz, LLC, and, for the limited purposes described therein, Starz Entertainment entered into a lease with LPH for its headquarters building. The term of the lease is ten-years, with successive five-year renewal periods at the option of Starz, LLC. Starz, LLC recorded a $44.8 million capital lease in connection with this lease agreement with an imputed annual interest rate of 6.4%.Starz Entertainment has entered into capital lease agreements for its transponder capacity. The transponder agreements expire during 2018 to 2021 and have an imputed annual interest rates ranging from 5.5% to 7.0%.
[3] On November 16, 2011, Starz, LLC entered into a credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”) that provides a $1,000 million revolving credit facility (“Revolving Credit Facility”), with a $50 million sub-limit for standby letters of credit, and a $500.0 million term loan. Net proceeds from the 2012 Notes (as defined below in (b)) and cash on hand were used to repay and terminate the term loan in September 2012. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility may be prepaid at any time and from time to time without penalty other than customary breakage costs. Any amounts prepaid on the Revolving Credit Facility may be reborrowed. The Credit Agreement is scheduled to mature on November 16, 2016. As of December 31, 2014, $568.0 million of borrowing capacity was available under the Revolving Credit Facility.Interest on each loan under the Credit Agreement is payable at either an alternate base rate or LIBOR at Starz, LLC’s election. Borrowings that are alternate base rate loans bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the alternate base rate plus a margin that varies between 0.5% and 1.5% depending on the consolidated leverage ratio of Starz, LLC, as defined in the Credit Agreement. The alternate base rate is the highest of (a) the Prime Rate, (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus ½ of 1% or (c) LIBOR for a one-month interest period plus 1%. Borrowings that are LIBOR loans bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable LIBOR plus a margin that varies between 1.50% and 2.50% depending on the consolidated leverage ratio of Starz, LLC. The Credit Agreement requires Starz, LLC to pay a commitment fee on any unused portion under the Revolving Credit Facility. The commitment fee varies between 0.25% and 0.50%, depending on the consolidated leverage ratio of Starz, LLC.As of December 31, 2014, the following borrowings and related LIBOR or alternate base rate interest rates were outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility (dollars in millions): LIBOR or alternate base rate period:Interest Rate Loan AmountDecember 2014 - January 20151.90775% $35.0December 2014 - January 20151.91170% 343.0December 2014 - January 20151.91950% 41.0December 2014 and forward4.00000% 13.0 $432.0The Credit Agreement contains certain covenants that include restrictions on, among others, incurring additional debt, paying dividends or making certain distributions, investments and other restricted payments, liens, guarantees and investments. In addition, Starz, LLC must comply with certain financial covenants including a consolidated leverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. As of December 31, 2014, Starz, LLC was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement.