Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Expense (Details)

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Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2015
Current:          
Federal   $ 111.3 $ 110.6 $ 119.2  
State and local   10.4 7.6 9.3  
Foreign   2.4 3.3 2.5  
Current income tax expense   124.1 121.5 131.0  
Deferred:          
Federal   (14.8) 14.9 0.5  
State and local   2.2 4.4 7.9  
Deferred income tax expense   (12.6) 19.3 8.4  
Income tax expense   $ 111.5 $ 140.8 $ 139.4  
Weinstein          
Investments, Owned, Federal Income Tax Note [Line Items]          
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners         25.00%
Starz Media [Member]          
Investments, Owned, Federal Income Tax Note [Line Items]          
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Ownership Interest 100.00%