Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt (Details)

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Debt (Details) - USD ($)
4 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 11, 2013
Apr. 20, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Feb. 08, 2013
Sep. 13, 2012
Nov. 16, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense     $ (11,900,000) $ (9,900,000)        
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Including Current Maturities     1,037,800,000 1,169,600,000        
Less: current portion     (5,600,000) (5,300,000)        
Non current portion of Debt     1,032,200,000 1,164,300,000        
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity     692,000,000          
Interest Costs Capitalized     $ 6,000,000 4,700,000 $ 3,600,000      
Starz Entertainment | Minimum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Capital Lease Agreement, Imputed Annual Interest Rate     5.50%          
Starz Entertainment | Maximum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Capital Lease Agreement, Imputed Annual Interest Rate     7.00%          
Senior Notes                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net     $ 1,900,000 2,500,000        
Debt, including current portion [1]     676,900,000 677,500,000        
Fair value of long-term debt     687,500,000          
Senior Notes | Starz, LLC and Starz Finance Corp                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt Instrument, Face Amount           $ 175,000,000 $ 500,000,000  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage           5.00% 5.00%  
Debt Instrument, Premium           102.00%    
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt, including current portion [2]     64,800,000 70,000,000        
Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans [Member] | Line of Credit | Starz, LLC                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity               $ 500,000,000
2015 Credit Agreement [Member] | Line of Credit | Starz, LLC                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt, including current portion [3]     $ 308,000,000 0        
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Starz, LLC                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity   $ 1,000,000,000           $ 1,000,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Starz, LLC | Minimum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage   0.25% 0.25%          
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Starz, LLC | Maximum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage   0.50% 0.40%          
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Alternate Base Rate, Prime, Federal Funds, or LIBOR [Member] | Starz, LLC | Minimum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate, Alternate Base Rate Loans   0.50%           0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Alternate Base Rate, Prime, Federal Funds, or LIBOR [Member] | Starz, LLC | Maximum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate, Alternate Base Rate Loans   1.25%           1.50%
Revolving Credit Facility | 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%           0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Starz, LLC                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate, Alternate Base Rate Loans   1.00%           1.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Period Used to Determine Basis Spread on Variable Rate     1 month          
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Starz, LLC | Minimum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate, Alternate Base Rate Loans   1.50%           1.50%
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Starz, LLC | Maximum                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate, Alternate Base Rate Loans   2.25%           2.50%
Standby Letters of Credit | Line of Credit | Starz, LLC                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity   $ 50,000,000           $ 50,000,000
2011 Credit Agreement [Member] | Line of Credit | Starz, LLC                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt, including current portion [4]     $ 0 $ 432,000,000        
2011 Credit Agreement [Member] | Line of Credit | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Starz, LLC                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt Instrument, Interest Period Used to Determine Basis Spread on Variable Rate     1 month          
December 2015 - January 2016 | Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Alternate Base Rate [Member] | Starz, LLC                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt, including current portion     $ 95,000,000          
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End     2.037%          
December 2015 - January 2016 | Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Alternate Base Rate [Member] | Starz, LLC                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt, including current portion     $ 200,000,000          
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End     2.0945%          
December 2015 and forward | Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Alternate Base Rate [Member] | Starz, LLC                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt, including current portion     $ 13,000,000          
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End     4.25%          
Capital Lease Obligations [Member] | Liberty Media                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Capital Leases, Period of Lease Agreement 10 years              
Capital Leases, Successive Renewal Periods Available for Lease Agreement 5 years              
Capital Lease Obligations [Member] | Liberty Media | Capital Lease Obligations [Member]                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt, including current portion $ 44,800,000              
Capital Lease Agreement, Imputed Annual Interest Rate     6.40%          
[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”). 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 2012 Notes and cash on hand were used to repay and terminate the $500.0 million term loan under the 2011 Credit Agreement. The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2013 Notes were used to repay indebtedness under the 2011 Credit Agreement. The 2013 Notes were issued at a price of 102.0% plus accrued interest from September 13, 2012.The Senior 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 Senior Notes are guaranteed by Starz Entertainment. 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, 2015, 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 commercial lease with a subsidiary of Starz’s related party, Liberty Media, for its headquarters building. The term of the lease is ten-years, with an additional four 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 imputed annual interest rates ranging from 5.5% to 7.0%.
[3] On April 20, 2015, Starz, LLC entered into a credit agreement (“2015 Credit Agreement”) that provides for $1,000.0 million in revolving loans with a $50.0 million sub-limit for stand-by letters of credit. Net proceeds from the 2015 Credit Agreement were used to repay and terminate the 2011 Credit Agreement (as defined below). Borrowings may be prepaid at any time and from time to time without penalty other than customary breakage costs. Any amounts prepaid may be reborrowed. The 2015 Credit Agreement is scheduled to mature on April 20, 2020. As of December 31, 2015, $692.0 million of borrowing capacity was available under the 2015 Credit Agreement.Interest on each loan under the 2015 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 1.25% depending on the consolidated leverage ratio of Starz, LLC, as defined in the 2015 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 1.5% and 2.25% depending on the consolidated leverage ratio of Starz, LLC. The 2015 Credit Agreement requires Starz, LLC to pay a commitment fee on any unused portion. The commitment fee varies between 0.25% and 0.40%, depending on the consolidated leverage ratio of Starz, LLC. As of December 31, 2015, the following borrowings and related LIBOR or alternate base rate interest rates were outstanding (dollars in millions):LIBOR or alternate base rate period:Interest Rate Loan AmountDecember 2015 - January 20162.03700% $95.0December 2015 - January 20162.09450% 200.0December 2015 and forward4.25000% 13.0 $308.0The 2015 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 2015 Credit Agreement. As of December 31, 2015, Starz, LLC was in compliance with all covenants under the 2015 Credit Agreement.
[4] On November 16, 2011, Starz, LLC entered into a credit agreement (“2011 Credit Agreement”) that provided $1,000 million in revolving loans, a $50 million sub-limit for standby letters of credit and a $500.0 million term loan. On April 20, 2015, Starz LLC repaid and terminated the 2011 Credit Agreement using borrowings under the 2015 Credit Agreement. Interest on each loan under the 2011 Credit Agreement was payable at either an alternate base rate or LIBOR at Starz, LLC’s election. Borrowings that were alternate base rate loans bore interest at a per annum rate equal to the alternate base rate plus a margin that varied between 0.5% and 1.5% depending on the consolidated leverage ratio of Starz, LLC, as defined in the 2011 Credit Agreement. The alternate base rate was 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 were LIBOR loans bore interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable LIBOR plus a margin that varied between 1.5% and 2.5% depending on the consolidated leverage ratio of Starz, LLC. The 2011 Credit Agreement required Starz, LLC to pay a commitment fee on any unused portion of the revolving loans under the 2011 Credit Agreement. The commitment fee varied between 0.25% and 0.50%, depending on the consolidated leverage ratio of Starz, LLC.