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Basis of Presentation and Description of Business (Detail)

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Basis of Presentation and Description of Business (Detail) - linear_network
1 Months Ended 10 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2015
Oct. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]      
Number of Linear Networks Containing Programming     17
Starz Media      
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]      
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners 25.00% 25.00%  
Film Roman      
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]      
Sale of business, percentage 100.00%    
Starz Animation      
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]      
Sale of business, percentage   100.00%