Starz 10-Q 28 Apr 16 2016 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016shares
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Starz, LLC
Entity Central Index Key	1,559,270
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	0
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9.8	$ 10.7
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $21.7 and $35.2	287.6	252.9
Program rights, net	379.8	316.1
Other current assets	67.1	90.1
Total current assets	744.3	669.8
Noncurrent assets:
Program rights	348.9	335.9
Investment in films and television programs, net	215.9	215.6
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $137.4 and $134.5	87	89.2
Deferred income taxes	21.2	21.2
Goodwill	131.8	131.8
Other assets, net	106.4	100.7
Total assets	1,655.5	1,564.2
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt (Note 2)	5.7	5.6
Trade accounts payable	10	8
Accrued liabilities (Notes 5 and 6)	275	267.7
Deferred revenue	11.5	10.3
Total current liabilities	302.2	291.6
Noncurrent liabilities:
Debt (Note 2)	1,114.4	1,032.2
Other liabilities (Note 5)	27.3	22.7
Total liabilities	1,443.9	1,346.5
Member's Equity [Abstract]
Member’s interest	$ 211.6	$ 217.7
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)
Total liabilities and member’s interest	$ 1,655.5	$ 1,564.2

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowances for trade accounts receivable	$ 21.7	$ 35.2
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 137.4	$ 134.5

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Revenue:
Programming networks and other services	$ 397.4	$ 415.8
Home video net sales	34.5	34.9
Total revenue	431.9	450.7
Costs and expenses:
Programming (including amortization) (Notes 3 and 5)	150.7	146
Production and acquisition (including amortization)	58.1	56.6
Home video cost of sales	7.4	10.4
Operating (Note 3)	6	13.3
Selling, general and administrative (Note 3)	90.9	77.2
Depreciation and amortization	4.7	4.7
Total costs and expenses	317.8	308.2
Operating income	114.1	142.5
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (Note 2)	(11.9)	(11.2)
Other income (expense), net	0.4	(2.2)
Income before income taxes	102.6	129.1
Income tax expense (Note 4)	(35.6)	(43)
Net income	67	86.1
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	(1.5)
Net income attributable to member	$ 67	$ 84.6

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 67	$ 86.1
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes -
Foreign currency translation adjustments from operations	0	0.7
Comprehensive income	67	86.8
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	(1.7)
Comprehensive income attributable to member	$ 67	$ 85.1

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 67	$ 86.1
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4.7	4.7
Amortization of program rights	138.5	136.9
Program rights payments	(126.9)	(136)
Amortization of investment in films and television programs	47	36.9
Investment in films and television programs	(96.2)	(108.7)
Stock compensation	8.3	8.3
Deferred income taxes	0	(6.8)
Other non-operating and non-cash items	(10)	(13.5)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Current and other assets	(4.6)	(8.7)
Payables and other liabilities	(22.4)	(5)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	5.4	(5.8)
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(2.2)	(2.2)
Investment in and advances to equity investee	(4)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(6.2)	(2.2)
Financing activities:
Borrowings of debt	133	95
Payments of debt	(51.4)	(81.3)
Distributions to parent related to repurchases of common stock	(83.9)	(13)
Contributions from parent related to exercise of stock options	2.2	4.6
Minimum withholding of taxes related to stock compensation	(1)	(5.2)
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	1	4.6
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(0.1)	4.7
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(0.9)	(3.3)
Beginning of period	10.7	13.4
End of period	$ 9.8	$ 10.1

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity of Members Interest and Noncontrolling Interests (Unaudited) - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2016 - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Member’s Interest
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015		$ 217.7
Increase (Decrease) in Member's Interest and Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]
Net income	$ 67	67
Stock compensation		8.6
Contributions from parent related to exercise of stock options		2.2
Minimum withholding of taxes related to stock compensation		(1)
Excess tax benefits related to stock compensation	$ 1	1
Distributions to parent related to repurchases of common stock		(83.9)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2016		$ 211.6

Basis of Presentation and Descr

Basis of Presentation and Description of Business	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Description of Business	Basis of Presentation and Description of Business Presentation Starz, LLC provides premium subscription video programming to United States (“U.S.”) multichannel video programming distributors (“MVPDs”), including cable operators, satellite television providers and telecommunications companies, and online video providers (collectively, “Distributors”). Starz, LLC also develops, produces and acquires entertainment content and distributes this content to consumers in the U.S. and throughout the world. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Starz, LLC and its majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such periods have been included. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in Starz, LLC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 . Business Starz, LLC’s business operations are conducted by its wholly-owned subsidiaries Starz Entertainment, LLC (“Starz Entertainment”), Starz Media Group, LLC (“Starz Media”) and certain other immaterial subsidiaries. In October 2015, Starz, LLC acquired the 25% interest in Starz Media formerly owned by The Weinstein Company LLC (“Weinstein”). In October 2015, Starz, LLC sold 100% of its wholly-owned subsidiary Film Roman LLC (“Film Roman”), which made up 100% of the Starz Animation operating segment. Following the sale of Film Roman, Starz manages its operations through its Starz Networks and Starz Distribution operating segments: Starz Networks Starz Networks’ flagship premium networks are STARZ and STARZ ENCORE. STARZ exhibits first-run hit movies and original series. STARZ ENCORE airs first-run movies, classic contemporary movies and original series. Starz Networks’ third network, MOVIEPLEX, offers a variety of art house, independent films and classic movie library content. STARZ and STARZ ENCORE, along with MOVIEPLEX, air across 17 linear networks complemented by on-demand and online services. Starz Networks’ premium networks are offered by Distributors to their subscribers either on a fixed monthly price as part of a programming tier or package or on an a la carte basis. Starz Distribution Starz Distribution includes the Anchor Bay Entertainment, Starz Digital and Starz Worldwide Distribution businesses. Anchor Bay Entertainment Anchor Bay Entertainment is the global home video sales arm of Starz and distributes DVDs (standard definition and Blu-ray™) under the ANCHOR BAY brand, in the U.S., Canada and other international territories to the extent it has home entertainment rights to such content in international territories. Anchor Bay Entertainment acquires and licenses various titles from third parties and also develops and produces certain of its content. Certain of the titles acquired by Anchor Bay Entertainment air on Starz Networks’ STARZ and STARZ ENCORE networks. Anchor Bay Entertainment also distributes Starz Networks’ original series and Weinstein’s titles. Each of these titles are sold to and distributed by regional and national retailers and other companies, including Amazon, Best Buy, Ingram Entertainment, Netflix, Redbox, Target and Wal-Mart. Starz Digital Starz Digital is the global digital and on-demand licensing arm of Starz and distributes content on pay-per-view, video-on-demand, subscription video-on-demand (“SVOD”), ad-supported video-on-demand (“AVOD”), electronic sell-through and other digital formats for Starz’s owned content, including Starz Networks’ original series, Weinstein’s titles and content licensed from third-parties in the U.S. and throughout the world to the extent it has rights to such content in international territories. Certain of the titles acquired by Starz Digital air on Starz Networks’ STARZ and STARZ ENCORE networks. Starz Digital receives fees for its content from a wide array of partners ranging from traditional MVPDs to online and mobile distributors. Starz Worldwide Distribution Starz Worldwide Distribution is the global television licensing arm of Starz and distributes movies, television series, documentaries, children’s programming and other video content. Starz Worldwide Distribution exploits Starz’s owned content, including Starz Networks’ original series, and content for which it has licensed rights on free or pay television in the U.S. and throughout the world to the extent it has rights to such content in international territories. Starz Worldwide Distribution receives fees for its content primarily from various U.S. and international programming networks. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Starz, LLC considers amortization of program rights, the development of the remaining unrecognized revenue estimates (also known as “Ultimate Revenue”) associated with released films, the assessment of investment in films and television programs for impairment, valuation allowances associated with deferred income taxes and allowances for sales returns to be its most significant estimates. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt Debt consisted of the following (in millions) : March 31, December 31, Credit Agreement (a) $ 391.0 $ 308.0 Senior Notes, including premium of $1.8 and $1.9 (b) 676.8 676.9 Capital leases (c) 63.4 64.8 Debt issuance costs, net (11.1 ) (11.9 ) Total debt 1,120.1 1,037.8 Less: current portion (5.7 ) (5.6 ) $ 1,114.4 $ 1,032.2 (a) On April 20, 2015, Starz, LLC entered into a credit agreement (“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. 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 Credit Agreement is scheduled to mature on April 20, 2020. As of March 31, 2016 , $609.0 million of borrowing capacity was available under the Credit Agreement. 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 0.50% and 1.25% 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 2.25% depending on the consolidated leverage ratio of Starz, LLC. The 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 March 31, 2016 , 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 Amount March 2016 to April 2016 2.1880% $ 133.0 March 2016 to April 2016 2.1821% 200.0 March 2016 and forward 4.2500% 58.0 $ 391.0 The 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 or guarantees. In addition, Starz, LLC must comply with certain financial covenants, including a consolidated leverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. As of March 31, 2016 , Starz, LLC was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement. (b) Starz, LLC and Starz Finance Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary, co-issued $675.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.0% senior notes due September 15, 2019 (“Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.0% payable semi-annually on September 15 and March 15 of each year and are guaranteed by Starz Entertainment. 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 March 31, 2016 , Starz, LLC was in compliance with all covenants under the Senior Notes. (c) On January 11, 2013, Starz, LLC entered into a commercial lease with a subsidiary of Starz, LLC’s related party, Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty Media”), for its headquarters building. The term of the lease is ten years, with four successive five -year renewal periods at the option of Starz, LLC. Starz, LLC recorded a 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 agreements expire during 2018 to 2021 and have imputed annual interest rates ranging from 5.5% to 7.0% . At March 31, 2016 , the fair value of the Senior Notes was $683.4 million and was based upon quoted prices in active markets. Starz, LLC believes the fair value of borrowings under the Credit Agreement approximate their carrying value as of March 31, 2016 due to their variable rate nature and Starz, LLC’s stable credit spread. Interest costs of $0.9 million and $1.5 million have been capitalized as investment in films and television programs during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively.

Stock Compensation

Stock Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock Compensation	Stock Compensation Pursuant to the Starz 2011 Incentive Plan, the compensation committee of the board of directors of Starz may grant eligible employees stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares and restricted stock units. Stock compensation expense, by expense category, consisted of the following (in millions): Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Programming $ 0.7 $ 0.6 Operating 0.1 0.1 Selling, general and administrative 7.5 7.6 $ 8.3 $ 8.3 As of March 31, 2016 , the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options, restricted shares and restricted stock units was approximately $51.5 million . Such amount will be recognized in Starz, LLC’s condensed consolidated statements of operations over a weighted average period of approximately 2.46 years. The number and weighted average exercise price (“WAEP”) of stock options to purchase Starz common stock were as follows: Options WAEP Outstanding at December 31, 2015 11,173,333 $ 20.04 Granted — $ — Exercised (215,702 ) $ 14.77 Forfeited (193,689 ) $ 27.74 Expired/canceled — $ — Outstanding at March 31, 2016 10,763,942 $ 20.00 Exercisable at March 31, 2016 6,573,718 $ 16.77 At March 31, 2016 , the weighted average remaining contractual term of outstanding options was 5.03 years and exercisable options was 4.40 years. At March 31, 2016 , the aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options and exercisable options was $81.8 million and $65.4 million , respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised was $3.4 million and $19.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The number and weighted average grant-date fair value of restricted share grants were as follows: Restricted Shares Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Outstanding at December 31, 2015 723,036 $ 30.69 Granted 90,064 $ 26.09 Vested (45,051 ) $ 19.15 Forfeited (27,128 ) $ 27.16 Outstanding at March 31, 2016 740,921 $ 30.96 The grant-date fair value was based on the market value of the shares on the date of grant. The aggregate fair value of all restricted shares that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $1.3 million and $1.7 million , respectively. As of March 31, 2016, the number of performance based restricted stock units representing the threshold, target and maximum payout levels were 50,061 units, 100,122 units and 200,244 units, respectively (which are not reflected in the table above). During the three months ended March 31, 2016, 6,948 units, at the target payout level, were forfeited.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The income tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was calculated by estimating Starz, LLC’s annual effective tax rate and then applying the effective tax rate to income before income taxes for the period, plus or minus the tax effects of items that relate discretely to the period, if any. Our effective tax rate was 35% and 33% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , income tax expense differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% primarily due to Internal Revenue Code Section 199, which allows U.S. taxpayers a deduction for qualified domestic production activities, which was partially offset by state and local taxes.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Programming Rights Starz, LLC has an exclusive multi-year output licensing agreement for qualifying films that are released theatrically in the U.S. by Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (“Sony”) through 2021. The agreement provides Starz, LLC with exclusive pay television rights to exhibit qualifying theatrically released films under the Sony, Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Classics and TriStar labels. Theatrically released films produced by Sony Pictures Animation are not licensed to Starz, LLC under the Sony agreement. In addition, Starz, LLC had an exclusive licensing agreement for qualifying films that were released theatrically in the U.S. by The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”) through 2015, with initial license periods for those films extending into 2017. The agreement provided Starz, LLC with exclusive pay television rights to exhibit qualifying theatrically released films under the Disney, Touchstone, Pixar and Marvel labels. Theatrically released films produced by DreamWorks and released by Disney were not licensed to Starz, LLC under the Disney agreement. The programming fees to be paid to Sony and Disney are based on the quantity and domestic theatrical exhibition receipts of qualifying films. Starz, LLC has also entered into agreements with a number of other motion picture producers and is obligated to pay fees for the rights to exhibit certain films licensed from these producers. The unpaid balance for program rights related to films that were available for exhibition at March 31, 2016 is reflected in accrued liabilities and in other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2016 , such liabilities aggregated approximately $132.7 million and are payable as follows: $104.1 million in 2016 , $12.6 million in 2017 , $5.0 million in 2018 , $9.8 million in 2019, and $1.2 million in 2020. The estimated amounts payable under programming license agreements related to films that are not available for exhibition until some future date, including the rights to exhibit films that have been released theatrically under the Sony and Disney agreements, which had not been accrued as of March 31, 2016 , were as follows: $103.1 million in 2016 ; $118.4 million in 2017 ; $98.4 million in 2018 ; $83.9 million in 2019 ; $65.3 million in 2020 and $110.3 million thereafter. Starz, LLC is also obligated to pay fees for films that have not yet been released in theaters by Sony. Starz, LLC is unable to estimate the amounts to be paid under the Sony agreement for films that have not yet been released, however, such amounts are expected to be significant. Total amortization of program rights was $138.5 million and $136.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. These amounts are included in programming costs in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Legal Proceedings On October 29, 2015, Keno Thomas, a former Starz Entertainment employee, filed a complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Starz, Starz, LLC, Starz Entertainment (collectively, “Starz Parties”) and Liberty Media, and certain individual defendants. The plaintiff alleges that the Starz Parties and certain of the other defendants engaged in retaliation, wrongful termination of employment, failure to prevent retaliation and intentional infliction of emotional distress, all in connection with the plaintiff’s employment with Starz Entertainment. The plaintiff seeks compensatory, emotional distress and punitive damages, interest and an award of reasonable attorneys’ fees. On November 30, 2015, defendants removed this case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California. In February 2016, the parties stipulated to dismiss Starz and Starz, LLC without prejudice and to dismiss Liberty Media with prejudice. On February 29, 2016, the District Court dismissed one of the individual defendants without prejudice, dismissed certain claims for retaliation and for intentional infliction of emotional distress without prejudice and struck certain other allegations in the complaint, permitting the plaintiff to file an amended complaint with respect to the claims dismissed without prejudice. The plaintiff filed an amended complaint on March 30, 2016 with modified allegations of retaliation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. On April 13, 2016, the defendants moved to dismiss various causes of action in the amended complaint. Starz, LLC believes that it has substantial defenses to the claims asserted in the foregoing action, is defending the action vigorously, and does not believe that the resolution of the action will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations. On November 9, 2015, a purported class action was commenced in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California by Pierre Bolduc, against Starz and certain individual defendants. The plaintiff purports to represent a class of persons who purchased shares of Starz common stock between August 1, 2014 and October 29, 2015. Citing allegations in the lawsuit filed by Keno Thomas, described above, the plaintiff alleges that the defendants violated applicable federal securities laws by making materially false and misleading statements and failing to disclose that: (a) Starz lacked adequate internal controls; (b) Starz, LLC’s contract with a certain Distributor was a result of illicit business practices; and (c) as a result, Starz’s public statements were materially false and misleading and lacked a reasonable basis. The complaint alleges that the price of shares of Starz’s common stock fell as a result of the Keno Thomas lawsuit. The plaintiff seeks damages, interest, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. On February 11, 2016, the District Court entered an Order appointing Lucille Theroux as Lead Plaintiff and Approving Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, as Counsel, and thereafter the Court formally changed the case name to Theroux v. Starz, et al. On March 28, 2016, pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, the District Court dismissed this action without prejudice. In the normal course of business, Starz, LLC is subject to other lawsuits and other claims, including claims of alleged infringement of the trademarks, patents, copyrights and other intellectual property rights of third parties. While it is not possible to predict the outcome of these other matters, it is the opinion of management, based upon consultation with legal counsel, that the ultimate disposition of known proceedings will not have a material adverse impact on Starz, LLC’s business, financial condition or results of operations.

Other Information

Other Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Other Information [Abstract]
Other Information	Other Information Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in millions) : March 31, December 31, Program rights payable $ 107.7 $ 67.8 Royalties, residuals and participations 79.8 82.4 Advertising and marketing 40.5 48.1 Payroll and related costs 18.5 29.2 Other 28.5 40.2 $ 275.0 $ 267.7 Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information was as follows (in millions) : Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized $ 19.7 $ 19.0 Cash paid for income taxes $ 1.7 $ 1.8 Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) . ASU 2014-09 replaces the majority of all U.S. GAAP guidance that currently exists on revenue recognition with a single model to be applied to all contracts with customers. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that “an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.” For a public entity, ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period (i.e., January 1, 2018 for Starz, LLC). Early application is permitted, but not before annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 (i.e., January 1, 2017 for Starz, LLC). An entity must apply ASU 2014-09 using either the full retrospective approach, by restating all years presented, or the cumulative effect at the date of adoption approach. Starz, LLC is currently assessing the impact that these changes will have on its consolidated financial statements, and therefore, is unable to quantify such impact or determine the method of adoption. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 Leases (Topic 842): New Guidance on Accounting for Leases. ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize a lease liability and a right-of-use asset for all leases. A lease liability is defined as a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis. A right-of-use asset is defined as an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. For a public entity, ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years (i.e., January 1, 2019 for Starz, LLC). Early adoption is permitted. Starz, LLC is currently assessing the impact that these changes will have on its consolidated financial statements, and therefore, is unable to quantify such impact. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09 Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting . ASU 2016-09 simplifies the accounting for income taxes associated with share-based compensation by eliminating the requirement to classify the excess tax benefit as additional paid-in capital. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, Starz, LLC recognized $1.0 million of excess tax benefits in member’s interest. Under this new guidance, all tax effects (excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies) related to exercised or vested awards shall be recognized as income tax benefit or expense in the statement of operations in the reporting period as they occur, regardless of whether the tax effects reduce taxes payable in the reporting period. ASU 2016-09 also requires a reclassification of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows from a financing activity to an operating activity. The new guidance also establishes the requirement to classify cash paid by an entity to the taxing authorities when directly withholding shares for tax-withholding purposes as a financing activity, which is consistent with Starz, LLC’s current and historical presentation. For a public entity, ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years (i.e., January 1, 2017 for Starz, LLC). Early adoption is permitted for any interim or annual period. Starz, LLC is currently assessing the impact that these changes will have on its consolidated financial statements, and therefore, is unable to quantify such impact.

Information about Operating Seg

Information about Operating Segments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Information about Operating Segments	Information about Operating Segments Starz, LLC evaluates performance and makes decisions about allocating resources to its operating segments based on financial measures such as Adjusted OIBDA. Adjusted OIBDA is defined as revenue less programming costs, production and acquisition costs, home video cost of sales, operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses, but excluding all stock compensation expense. Starz, LLC’s chief operating decision maker uses this measure of performance in conjunction with other measures to evaluate its operating segments’ performance and make decisions about allocating resources among its operating segments. Starz, LLC believes that Adjusted OIBDA is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its operating segments, including each operating segment’s ability to assist Starz, LLC in servicing its debt and to fund investments in films and television programs. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between operating segments and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes stock compensation and depreciation and amortization that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to GAAP. The primary material limitations associated with the use of Adjusted OIBDA as compared to GAAP results are (i) it may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in Starz, LLC’s industry, and (ii) it excludes financial information that some may consider important in evaluating Starz, LLC’s performance. Starz, LLC compensates for these limitations by providing a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to GAAP results to enable investors to perform their own analysis of Starz, LLC’s operating results. Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, income before income taxes, net income, net cash provided by (used in) operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to income before income taxes was as follows (in millions) : Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Consolidated Adjusted OIBDA $ 127.1 $ 155.5 Stock compensation (8.3 ) (8.3 ) Depreciation and amortization (4.7 ) (4.7 ) Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (11.9 ) (11.2 ) Other income (expense), net 0.4 (2.2 ) Income before income taxes $ 102.6 $ 129.1 Starz, LLC’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different services. They are managed separately because each segment requires different technologies, content delivery methods and marketing strategies. Starz, LLC identifies its reportable segments as those operating segments that represent 10% or more of its consolidated annual revenue, annual Adjusted OIBDA or total assets. Starz Networks and Starz Distribution have been identified as reportable segments, however, as Starz, LLC had three operating segments, Starz Animation was also reported. As mentioned in Note 1, Starz, LLC sold 100% of its wholly-owned subsidiary Film Roman, which made up 100% of the Starz Animation operating segment, in October 2015. Starz, LLC generally accounts for intersegment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, that is, at current prices. Performance Measures (in millions) : Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Revenue: Starz Networks $ 339.9 $ 334.0 Starz Distribution 92.7 109.7 Starz Animation — 7.3 Inter-segment eliminations (0.7 ) (0.3 ) $ 431.9 $ 450.7 Adjusted OIBDA: Starz Networks $ 116.8 $ 129.7 Starz Distribution 10.6 26.4 Starz Animation — (0.6 ) Inter-segment eliminations (0.3 ) — $ 127.1 $ 155.5 Other Information (in millions) : Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Cash paid for investment in films and television programs: Starz Networks $ 81.1 $ 69.1 Starz Distribution 15.1 39.6 Starz Animation — — Inter-segment eliminations — — $ 96.2 $ 108.7 March 31, December 31, Total assets: Starz Networks $ 1,499.2 $ 1,365.9 Starz Distribution 173.9 166.8 Starz Animation — — Other unallocated assets (primarily cash, deferred taxes and other assets, including income taxes receivable and the commercial lease for Starz’s corporate headquarters facility) 78.3 109.7 Inter-segment eliminations (95.9 ) (78.2 ) $ 1,655.5 $ 1,564.2

Supplemental Guarantor Condense

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Information As discussed in Note 2, Starz, LLC and Starz Finance Corp. co-issued the Senior Notes which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Starz Entertainment. Starz Media and other immaterial subsidiaries of Starz, LLC (“Starz Media and Other Businesses”) are not guarantors of the Senior Notes. The following tables set forth the consolidating financial information of Starz, LLC, which includes the financial information of Starz Entertainment, the guarantor: Consolidating Balance Sheet Information – As of March 31, 2016 (in millions) Starz Entertainment, LLC (Guarantor) Starz Media and Other Businesses (Non-Guarantors) Starz, LLC Parent Only (Co-Issuer) Eliminations Consolidated Starz, LLC Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 6.6 $ 0.4 $ 2.8 $ — $ 9.8 Trade accounts receivable, net 229.1 — 58.5 — 287.6 Program rights, net 383.5 — — (3.7 ) 379.8 Notes receivable from affiliates 89.6 — — (89.6 ) — Other current assets 46.3 12.8 8.0 — 67.1 Total current assets 755.1 13.2 69.3 (93.3 ) 744.3 Program rights 353.0 — — (4.1 ) 348.9 Investment in films and television programs, net 190.0 — 25.9 — 215.9 Property and equipment, net 46.8 40.0 0.2 — 87.0 Deferred income taxes (16.5 ) 9.0 27.2 1.5 21.2 Goodwill 131.8 — — — 131.8 Other assets, net 39.0 — 67.4 — 106.4 Investment in consolidated subsidiaries — 2,256.8 — (2,256.8 ) — Total assets $ 1,499.2 $ 2,319.0 $ 190.0 $ (2,352.7 ) $ 1,655.5 Liabilities and Member’s Interest (Deficit) Current liabilities: Current portion of debt $ 5.1 $ 0.6 $ — $ — $ 5.7 Trade accounts payable 9.2 — 0.8 — 10.0 Accrued liabilities 201.8 6.7 68.8 (2.3 ) 275.0 Notes payable due to affiliate — — 89.6 (89.6 ) — Due to (from) affiliates (1,019.6 ) 1,001.0 18.6 — — Deferred revenue — — 13.7 (2.2 ) 11.5 Total current liabilities (803.5 ) 1,008.3 191.5 (94.1 ) 302.2 Debt 1,072.0 1,099.1 — (1,056.7 ) 1,114.4 Other liabilities 26.6 — 3.8 (3.1 ) 27.3 Total liabilities 295.1 2,107.4 195.3 (1,153.9 ) 1,443.9 Member’s interest (deficit) 1,204.1 211.6 (5.3 ) (1,198.8 ) 211.6 Total liabilities and member’s interest (deficit) $ 1,499.2 $ 2,319.0 $ 190.0 $ (2,352.7 ) $ 1,655.5 Consolidating Balance Sheet Information – As of December 31, 2015 (in millions) Starz Entertainment, LLC (Guarantor) Starz Media and Other Businesses (Non-Guarantors) Starz, LLC Parent Only (Co-Issuer) Eliminations Consolidated Starz, LLC Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 5.5 $ 0.5 $ 4.7 $ — $ 10.7 Trade accounts receivable, net 212.4 — 40.5 — 252.9 Program rights, net 317.9 — — (1.8 ) 316.1 Notes receivable from affiliates 72.1 — — (72.1 ) — Other current assets 35.2 48.6 6.3 — 90.1 Total current assets 643.1 49.1 51.5 (73.9 ) 669.8 Program rights 341.8 — — (5.9 ) 335.9 Investment in films and television programs, net 173.6 — 42.0 — 215.6 Property and equipment, net 48.6 40.3 0.3 — 89.2 Deferred income taxes (17.4 ) 4.5 32.5 1.6 21.2 Goodwill 131.8 — — — 131.8 Other assets, net 44.4 — 56.3 — 100.7 Investment in consolidated subsidiaries — 2,171.5 — (2,171.5 ) — Total assets $ 1,365.9 $ 2,265.4 $ 182.6 $ (2,249.7 ) $ 1,564.2 Liabilities and Member’s Interest (Deficit) Current liabilities: Current portion of debt $ 5.0 $ 0.6 $ — $ — $ 5.6 Trade accounts payable 7.3 — 0.7 — 8.0 Accrued liabilities 176.8 16.8 84.8 (10.7 ) 267.7 Notes payable due to affiliate — — 72.1 (72.1 ) — Due to (from) affiliates (1,028.9 ) 1,014.7 14.2 — — Deferred revenue — — 10.7 (0.4 ) 10.3 Total current liabilities (839.8 ) 1,032.1 182.5 (83.2 ) 291.6 Debt 989.7 1,015.6 — (973.1 ) 1,032.2 Other liabilities 22.3 — 5.4 (5.0 ) 22.7 Total liabilities 172.2 2,047.7 187.9 (1,061.3 ) 1,346.5 Member’s interest (deficit) 1,193.7 217.7 (5.3 ) (1,188.4 ) 217.7 Total liabilities and member’s interest (deficit) $ 1,365.9 $ 2,265.4 $ 182.6 $ (2,249.7 ) $ 1,564.2 Consolidating Statement of Operations Information – For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 (in millions) Starz Entertainment, LLC (Guarantor) Starz Media and Other Businesses (Non-Guarantors) Starz, LLC Parent Only (Co-Issuer) Eliminations Consolidated Starz, LLC Revenue: Programming networks and other services $ 363.8 $ — $ 39.1 $ (5.5 ) $ 397.4 Home video net sales 1.6 — 33.2 (0.3 ) 34.5 Total revenue 365.4 — 72.3 (5.8 ) 431.9 Costs and expenses: Programming (including amortization) 151.1 — — (0.4 ) 150.7 Production and acquisition (including amortization) 14.9 — 43.2 — 58.1 Home video cost of sales 1.3 — 6.4 (0.3 ) 7.4 Operating 10.6 — 0.2 (4.8 ) 6.0 Selling, general and administrative 74.6 0.3 16.0 — 90.9 Depreciation and amortization 4.0 0.3 0.4 — 4.7 Total costs and expenses 256.5 0.6 66.2 (5.5 ) 317.8 Operating income (loss) 108.9 (0.6 ) 6.1 (0.3 ) 114.1 Other income (expense): Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (11.2 ) (12.4 ) — 11.7 (11.9 ) Interest income (expense), related party 1.6 — (1.6 ) — — Other income (expense), net 3.2 — (3.0 ) 0.2 0.4 Income (loss) before income taxes and share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries 102.5 (13.0 ) 1.5 11.6 102.6 Income tax benefit (expense) (36.0 ) 6.7 (2.2 ) (4.1 ) (35.6 ) Share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes — 73.3 — (73.3 ) — Net income (loss) $ 66.5 $ 67.0 $ (0.7 ) $ (65.8 ) $ 67.0 Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information – For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 (in millions) Starz Entertainment, LLC (Guarantor) Starz Media and Other Businesses (Non-Guarantors) Starz, LLC Parent Only (Co-Issuer) Eliminations Consolidated Starz, LLC Net income (loss) $ 66.5 $ 67.0 $ (0.7 ) $ (65.8 ) $ 67.0 Other comprehensive income, net of taxes — — — — — Comprehensive income (loss) $ 66.5 $ 67.0 $ (0.7 ) $ (65.8 ) $ 67.0 Consolidating Statement of Operations Information – For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 (in millions) Starz Entertainment, LLC (Guarantor) Starz Media and Other Businesses (Non-Guarantors) Starz, LLC Parent Only (Co-Issuer) Eliminations Consolidated Starz, LLC Revenue: Programming networks and other services $ 384.4 $ — $ 41.7 $ (10.3 ) $ 415.8 Home video net sales 3.6 — 32.0 (0.7 ) 34.9 Total revenue 388.0 — 73.7 (11.0 ) 450.7 Costs and expenses: Programming (including amortization) 146.3 — — (0.3 ) 146.0 Production and acquisition (including amortization) 20.8 — 35.8 — 56.6 Home video cost of sales 2.7 — 8.4 (0.7 ) 10.4 Operating 15.1 — 8.2 (10.0 ) 13.3 Selling, general and administrative 60.6 1.9 14.7 — 77.2 Depreciation and amortization 3.9 0.4 0.4 — 4.7 Total costs and expenses 249.4 2.3 67.5 (11.0 ) 308.2 Operating income (loss) 138.6 (2.3 ) 6.2 — 142.5 Other income (expense): Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (10.7 ) (12.3 ) — 11.8 (11.2 ) Interest income (expense), related party 1.7 — (1.7 ) — — Other expense, net (0.8 ) — (1.7 ) 0.3 (2.2 ) Income (loss) before income taxes and share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries 128.8 (14.6 ) 2.8 12.1 129.1 Income tax benefit (expense) (43.7 ) 5.1 (0.2 ) (4.2 ) (43.0 ) Share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes — 95.6 — (95.6 ) — Net income 85.1 86.1 2.6 (87.7 ) 86.1 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest — (1.5 ) — — (1.5 ) Net income attributable to member $ 85.1 $ 84.6 $ 2.6 $ (87.7 ) $ 84.6 Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Information – For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 (in millions) Starz Entertainment, LLC (Guarantor) Starz Media and Other Businesses (Non-Guarantors) Starz, LLC Parent Only (Co-Issuer) Eliminations Consolidated Starz, LLC Net income $ 85.1 $ 86.1 $ 2.6 $ (87.7 ) $ 86.1 Other comprehensive income, net of taxes: Foreign currency translation adjustments — 0.7 0.7 (0.7 ) 0.7 Comprehensive income 85.1 86.8 3.3 (88.4 ) 86.8 Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest — (1.7 ) — — (1.7 ) Comprehensive income attributable to member $ 85.1 $ 85.1 $ 3.3 $ (88.4 ) $ 85.1 Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows’ Information – For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 (in millions) Starz Entertainment, LLC (Guarantor) Starz Media and Other Businesses (Non-Guarantors) Starz, LLC Parent Only (Co-Issuer) Eliminations Consolidated Starz, LLC Operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 66.5 $ 67.0 $ (0.7 ) $ (65.8 ) $ 67.0 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 4.0 0.3 0.4 — 4.7 Amortization of program rights 139.0 — — (0.5 ) 138.5 Program rights payments (127.5 ) — — 0.6 (126.9 ) Amortization of investment in films and television programs 16.0 — 31.0 — 47.0 Investment in films and television programs (81.1 ) — (15.1 ) — (96.2 ) Stock compensation 7.5 0.3 0.5 — 8.3 Share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries — (73.3 ) — 73.3 — Deferred income taxes (0.9 ) (4.5 ) 5.4 — — Other non-operating and non-cash items (0.7 ) 0.7 (9.1 ) (0.9 ) (10.0 ) Changes in assets and liabilities: Current and other assets (22.7 ) 31.8 (17.9 ) 4.2 (4.6 ) Due to / from affiliates 8.1 (12.5 ) 4.4 — — Payables and other liabilities 12.5 (9.8 ) (14.2 ) (10.9 ) (22.4 ) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 20.7 — (15.3 ) — 5.4 Investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment (2.1 ) — (0.1 ) — (2.2 ) Investment in and advances to equity investee — — (4.0 ) — (4.0 ) Net cash used in investing activities (2.1 ) — (4.1 ) — (6.2 ) Financing activities: Borrowings of debt — 133.0 — — 133.0 Payments of debt (1.2 ) (50.2 ) — — (51.4 ) Distributions to parent related to repurchases of common stock — (83.9 ) — — (83.9 ) Contributions from parent related to exercise of stock options — 2.2 — — 2.2 Borrowings under notes payable to affiliate (17.5 ) — 17.5 — — Net advances to / from affiliate 1.2 (1.2 ) — — — Minimum withholding of taxes related to stock compensation (1.0 ) — — — (1.0 ) Excess tax benefit from stock compensation 1.0 — — — 1.0 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (17.5 ) (0.1 ) 17.5 — (0.1 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1.1 (0.1 ) (1.9 ) — (0.9 ) Cash and cash equivalents: Beginning of period 5.5 0.5 4.7 — 10.7 End of period $ 6.6 $ 0.4 $ 2.8 $ — $ 9.8 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized $ (2.1 ) $ 20.2 $ 1.6 $ — $ 19.7 Cash paid for income taxes $ — $ 1.7 $ — $ — $ 1.7 Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows’ Information – For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 (in millions) Starz Entertainment, LLC (Guarantor) Starz Media and Other Businesses (Non-Guarantors) Starz, LLC Parent Only (Co-Issuer) Eliminations Consolidated Starz, LLC Operating activities: Net income $ 85.1 $ 86.1 $ 2.6 $ (87.7 ) $ 86.1 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 3.9 0.4 0.4 — 4.7 Amortization of program rights 137.2 — — (0.3 ) 136.9 Program rights payments (136.0 ) — — — (136.0 ) Amortization of investment in films and television programs 16.0 — 20.9 — 36.9 Investment in films and television programs (69.1 ) — (39.6 ) — (108.7 ) Stock compensation 7.4 0.2 0.7 — 8.3 Share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries — (95.6 ) — 95.6 — Deferred income taxes (6.8 ) (0.1 ) — 0.1 (6.8 ) Other non-operating and non-cash items 1.5 0.5 (15.0 ) (0.5 ) (13.5 ) Changes in assets and liabilities: Current and other assets 7.8 29.0 (46.1 ) 0.6 (8.7 ) Due to / from affiliates 19.4 (21.5 ) 2.1 — — Payables and other liabilities (2.6 ) 1.2 4.2 (7.8 ) (5.0 ) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 63.8 0.2 (69.8 ) — (5.8 ) Investing activities- purchase of property and equipment (2.0 ) — (0.2 ) — (2.2 ) Financing activities: Borrowings of debt — 95.0 — — 95.0 Payments of debt (1.2 ) (80.1 ) — — (81.3 ) Distributions to parent related to repurchases of common stock — (13.0 ) — — (13.0 ) Contributions from parent related to exercise of stock options — 4.6 — — 4.6 Borrowings under notes payable to affiliate (70.6 ) — 70.6 — — Net advances to / from affiliate 6.6 (6.6 ) — — — Minimum withholding of taxes related to stock compensation (3.7 ) — (1.5 ) — (5.2 ) Excess tax benefit from stock compensation 4.6 — — — 4.6 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (64.3 ) (0.1 ) 69.1 — 4.7 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (2.5 ) 0.1 (0.9 ) — (3.3 ) Cash and cash equivalents: Beginning of period 8.7 0.3 4.4 — 13.4 End of period $ 6.2 $ 0.4 $ 3.5 $ — $ 10.1 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized $ (2.2 ) $ 20.0 $ 1.2 $ — $ 19.0 Cash paid for income taxes $ 3.5 $ (1.9 ) $ 0.2 $ — $ 1.8

-Basis of Presentation (Policie

-Basis of Presentation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Starz, LLC considers amortization of program rights, the development of the remaining unrecognized revenue estimates (also known as “Ultimate Revenue”) associated with released films, the assessment of investment in films and television programs for impairment, valuation allowances associated with deferred income taxes and allowances for sales returns to be its most significant estimates. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt	Debt consisted of the following (in millions) : March 31, December 31, Credit Agreement (a) $ 391.0 $ 308.0 Senior Notes, including premium of $1.8 and $1.9 (b) 676.8 676.9 Capital leases (c) 63.4 64.8 Debt issuance costs, net (11.1 ) (11.9 ) Total debt 1,120.1 1,037.8 Less: current portion (5.7 ) (5.6 ) $ 1,114.4 $ 1,032.2 (a) On April 20, 2015, Starz, LLC entered into a credit agreement (“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. 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 Credit Agreement is scheduled to mature on April 20, 2020. As of March 31, 2016 , $609.0 million of borrowing capacity was available under the Credit Agreement. 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 0.50% and 1.25% 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 2.25% depending on the consolidated leverage ratio of Starz, LLC. The 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 March 31, 2016 , 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 Amount March 2016 to April 2016 2.1880% $ 133.0 March 2016 to April 2016 2.1821% 200.0 March 2016 and forward 4.2500% 58.0 $ 391.0 The 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 or guarantees. In addition, Starz, LLC must comply with certain financial covenants, including a consolidated leverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. As of March 31, 2016 , Starz, LLC was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement. (b) Starz, LLC and Starz Finance Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary, co-issued $675.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.0% senior notes due September 15, 2019 (“Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.0% payable semi-annually on September 15 and March 15 of each year and are guaranteed by Starz Entertainment. 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 March 31, 2016 , Starz, LLC was in compliance with all covenants under the Senior Notes. (c) On January 11, 2013, Starz, LLC entered into a commercial lease with a subsidiary of Starz, LLC’s related party, Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty Media”), for its headquarters building. The term of the lease is ten years, with four successive five -year renewal periods at the option of Starz, LLC. Starz, LLC recorded a 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 agreements expire during 2018 to 2021 and have imputed annual interest rates ranging from 5.5% to 7.0% .

Stock Compensation (Tables)

Stock Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award	Stock compensation expense, by expense category, consisted of the following (in millions): Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Programming $ 0.7 $ 0.6 Operating 0.1 0.1 Selling, general and administrative 7.5 7.6 $ 8.3 $ 8.3
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity	The number and weighted average exercise price (“WAEP”) of stock options to purchase Starz common stock were as follows: Options WAEP Outstanding at December 31, 2015 11,173,333 $ 20.04 Granted — $ — Exercised (215,702 ) $ 14.77 Forfeited (193,689 ) $ 27.74 Expired/canceled — $ — Outstanding at March 31, 2016 10,763,942 $ 20.00 Exercisable at March 31, 2016 6,573,718 $ 16.77
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity	The number and weighted average grant-date fair value of restricted share grants were as follows: Restricted Shares Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Outstanding at December 31, 2015 723,036 $ 30.69 Granted 90,064 $ 26.09 Vested (45,051 ) $ 19.15 Forfeited (27,128 ) $ 27.16 Outstanding at March 31, 2016 740,921 $ 30.96

Other Information (Tables)

Other Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Other Information [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in millions) : March 31, December 31, Program rights payable $ 107.7 $ 67.8 Royalties, residuals and participations 79.8 82.4 Advertising and marketing 40.5 48.1 Payroll and related costs 18.5 29.2 Other 28.5 40.2 $ 275.0 $ 267.7
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures	Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information was as follows (in millions) : Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized $ 19.7 $ 19.0 Cash paid for income taxes $ 1.7 $ 1.8

Information about Operating S20

Information about Operating Segments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Other Significant Reconciling Items from Segments to Consolidated	The reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to income before income taxes was as follows (in millions) : Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Consolidated Adjusted OIBDA $ 127.1 $ 155.5 Stock compensation (8.3 ) (8.3 ) Depreciation and amortization (4.7 ) (4.7 ) Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (11.9 ) (11.2 ) Other income (expense), net 0.4 (2.2 ) Income before income taxes $ 102.6 $ 129.1
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	Performance Measures (in millions) : Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Revenue: Starz Networks $ 339.9 $ 334.0 Starz Distribution 92.7 109.7 Starz Animation — 7.3 Inter-segment eliminations (0.7 ) (0.3 ) $ 431.9 $ 450.7 Adjusted OIBDA: Starz Networks $ 116.8 $ 129.7 Starz Distribution 10.6 26.4 Starz Animation — (0.6 ) Inter-segment eliminations (0.3 ) — $ 127.1 $ 155.5 Other Information (in millions) : Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Cash paid for investment in films and television programs: Starz Networks $ 81.1 $ 69.1 Starz Distribution 15.1 39.6 Starz Animation — — Inter-segment eliminations — — $ 96.2 $ 108.7 March 31, December 31, Total assets: Starz Networks $ 1,499.2 $ 1,365.9 Starz Distribution 173.9 166.8 Starz Animation — — Other unallocated assets (primarily cash, deferred taxes and other assets, including income taxes receivable and the commercial lease for Starz’s corporate headquarters facility) 78.3 109.7 Inter-segment eliminations (95.9 ) (78.2 ) $ 1,655.5 $ 1,564.2

Supplemental Guarantor Conden21

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet	The following tables set forth the consolidating financial information of Starz, LLC, which includes the financial information of Starz Entertainment, the guarantor: Consolidating Balance Sheet Information – As of March 31, 2016 (in millions) Starz Entertainment, LLC (Guarantor) Starz Media and Other Businesses (Non-Guarantors) Starz, LLC Parent Only (Co-Issuer) Eliminations Consolidated Starz, LLC Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 6.6 $ 0.4 $ 2.8 $ — $ 9.8 Trade accounts receivable, net 229.1 — 58.5 — 287.6 Program rights, net 383.5 — — (3.7 ) 379.8 Notes receivable from affiliates 89.6 — — (89.6 ) — Other current assets 46.3 12.8 8.0 — 67.1 Total current assets 755.1 13.2 69.3 (93.3 ) 744.3 Program rights 353.0 — — (4.1 ) 348.9 Investment in films and television programs, net 190.0 — 25.9 — 215.9 Property and equipment, net 46.8 40.0 0.2 — 87.0 Deferred income taxes (16.5 ) 9.0 27.2 1.5 21.2 Goodwill 131.8 — — — 131.8 Other assets, net 39.0 — 67.4 — 106.4 Investment in consolidated subsidiaries — 2,256.8 — (2,256.8 ) — Total assets $ 1,499.2 $ 2,319.0 $ 190.0 $ (2,352.7 ) $ 1,655.5 Liabilities and Member’s Interest (Deficit) Current liabilities: Current portion of debt $ 5.1 $ 0.6 $ — $ — $ 5.7 Trade accounts payable 9.2 — 0.8 — 10.0 Accrued liabilities 201.8 6.7 68.8 (2.3 ) 275.0 Notes payable due to affiliate — — 89.6 (89.6 ) — Due to (from) affiliates (1,019.6 ) 1,001.0 18.6 — — Deferred revenue — — 13.7 (2.2 ) 11.5 Total current liabilities (803.5 ) 1,008.3 191.5 (94.1 ) 302.2 Debt 1,072.0 1,099.1 — (1,056.7 ) 1,114.4 Other liabilities 26.6 — 3.8 (3.1 ) 27.3 Total liabilities 295.1 2,107.4 195.3 (1,153.9 ) 1,443.9 Member’s interest (deficit) 1,204.1 211.6 (5.3 ) (1,198.8 ) 211.6 Total liabilities and member’s interest (deficit) $ 1,499.2 $ 2,319.0 $ 190.0 $ (2,352.7 ) $ 1,655.5 Consolidating Balance Sheet Information – As of December 31, 2015 (in millions) Starz Entertainment, LLC (Guarantor) Starz Media and Other Businesses (Non-Guarantors) Starz, LLC Parent Only (Co-Issuer) Eliminations Consolidated Starz, LLC Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 5.5 $ 0.5 $ 4.7 $ — $ 10.7 Trade accounts receivable, net 212.4 — 40.5 — 252.9 Program rights, net 317.9 — — (1.8 ) 316.1 Notes receivable from affiliates 72.1 — — (72.1 ) — Other current assets 35.2 48.6 6.3 — 90.1 Total current assets 643.1 49.1 51.5 (73.9 ) 669.8 Program rights 341.8 — — (5.9 ) 335.9 Investment in films and television programs, net 173.6 — 42.0 — 215.6 Property and equipment, net 48.6 40.3 0.3 — 89.2 Deferred income taxes (17.4 ) 4.5 32.5 1.6 21.2 Goodwill 131.8 — — — 131.8 Other assets, net 44.4 — 56.3 — 100.7 Investment in consolidated subsidiaries — 2,171.5 — (2,171.5 ) — Total assets $ 1,365.9 $ 2,265.4 $ 182.6 $ (2,249.7 ) $ 1,564.2 Liabilities and Member’s Interest (Deficit) Current liabilities: Current portion of debt $ 5.0 $ 0.6 $ — $ — $ 5.6 Trade accounts payable 7.3 — 0.7 — 8.0 Accrued liabilities 176.8 16.8 84.8 (10.7 ) 267.7 Notes payable due to affiliate — — 72.1 (72.1 ) — Due to (from) affiliates (1,028.9 ) 1,014.7 14.2 — — Deferred revenue — — 10.7 (0.4 ) 10.3 Total current liabilities (839.8 ) 1,032.1 182.5 (83.2 ) 291.6 Debt 989.7 1,015.6 — (973.1 ) 1,032.2 Other liabilities 22.3 — 5.4 (5.0 ) 22.7 Total liabilities 172.2 2,047.7 187.9 (1,061.3 ) 1,346.5 Member’s interest (deficit) 1,193.7 217.7 (5.3 ) (1,188.4 ) 217.7 Total liabilities and member’s interest (deficit) $ 1,365.9 $ 2,265.4 $ 182.6 $ (2,249.7 ) $ 1,564.2
Schedule of Condensed Income Statement	Consolidating Statement of Operations Information – For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 (in millions) Starz Entertainment, LLC (Guarantor) Starz Media and Other Businesses (Non-Guarantors) Starz, LLC Parent Only (Co-Issuer) Eliminations Consolidated Starz, LLC Revenue: Programming networks and other services $ 384.4 $ — $ 41.7 $ (10.3 ) $ 415.8 Home video net sales 3.6 — 32.0 (0.7 ) 34.9 Total revenue 388.0 — 73.7 (11.0 ) 450.7 Costs and expenses: Programming (including amortization) 146.3 — — (0.3 ) 146.0 Production and acquisition (including amortization) 20.8 — 35.8 — 56.6 Home video cost of sales 2.7 — 8.4 (0.7 ) 10.4 Operating 15.1 — 8.2 (10.0 ) 13.3 Selling, general and administrative 60.6 1.9 14.7 — 77.2 Depreciation and amortization 3.9 0.4 0.4 — 4.7 Total costs and expenses 249.4 2.3 67.5 (11.0 ) 308.2 Operating income (loss) 138.6 (2.3 ) 6.2 — 142.5 Other income (expense): Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (10.7 ) (12.3 ) — 11.8 (11.2 ) Interest income (expense), related party 1.7 — (1.7 ) — — Other expense, net (0.8 ) — (1.7 ) 0.3 (2.2 ) Income (loss) before income taxes and share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries 128.8 (14.6 ) 2.8 12.1 129.1 Income tax benefit (expense) (43.7 ) 5.1 (0.2 ) (4.2 ) (43.0 ) Share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes — 95.6 — (95.6 ) — Net income 85.1 86.1 2.6 (87.7 ) 86.1 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest — (1.5 ) — — (1.5 ) Net income attributable to member $ 85.1 $ 84.6 $ 2.6 $ (87.7 ) $ 84.6 Consolidating Statement of Operations Information – For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 (in millions) Starz Entertainment, LLC (Guarantor) Starz Media and Other Businesses (Non-Guarantors) Starz, LLC Parent Only (Co-Issuer) Eliminations Consolidated Starz, LLC Revenue: Programming networks and other services $ 363.8 $ — $ 39.1 $ (5.5 ) $ 397.4 Home video net sales 1.6 — 33.2 (0.3 ) 34.5 Total revenue 365.4 — 72.3 (5.8 ) 431.9 Costs and expenses: Programming (including amortization) 151.1 — — (0.4 ) 150.7 Production and acquisition (including amortization) 14.9 — 43.2 — 58.1 Home video cost of sales 1.3 — 6.4 (0.3 ) 7.4 Operating 10.6 — 0.2 (4.8 ) 6.0 Selling, general and administrative 74.6 0.3 16.0 — 90.9 Depreciation and amortization 4.0 0.3 0.4 — 4.7 Total costs and expenses 256.5 0.6 66.2 (5.5 ) 317.8 Operating income (loss) 108.9 (0.6 ) 6.1 (0.3 ) 114.1 Other income (expense): Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (11.2 ) (12.4 ) — 11.7 (11.9 ) Interest income (expense), related party 1.6 — (1.6 ) — — Other income (expense), net 3.2 — (3.0 ) 0.2 0.4 Income (loss) before income taxes and share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries 102.5 (13.0 ) 1.5 11.6 102.6 Income tax benefit (expense) (36.0 ) 6.7 (2.2 ) (4.1 ) (35.6 ) Share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes — 73.3 — (73.3 ) — Net income (loss) $ 66.5 $ 67.0 $ (0.7 ) $ (65.8 ) $ 67.0
Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Information – For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 (in millions) Starz Entertainment, LLC (Guarantor) Starz Media and Other Businesses (Non-Guarantors) Starz, LLC Parent Only (Co-Issuer) Eliminations Consolidated Starz, LLC Net income $ 85.1 $ 86.1 $ 2.6 $ (87.7 ) $ 86.1 Other comprehensive income, net of taxes: Foreign currency translation adjustments — 0.7 0.7 (0.7 ) 0.7 Comprehensive income 85.1 86.8 3.3 (88.4 ) 86.8 Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest — (1.7 ) — — (1.7 ) Comprehensive income attributable to member $ 85.1 $ 85.1 $ 3.3 $ (88.4 ) $ 85.1
Schedule of Condensed Comprehensive Income (Loss) Statement	Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information – For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 (in millions) Starz Entertainment, LLC (Guarantor) Starz Media and Other Businesses (Non-Guarantors) Starz, LLC Parent Only (Co-Issuer) Eliminations Consolidated Starz, LLC Net income (loss) $ 66.5 $ 67.0 $ (0.7 ) $ (65.8 ) $ 67.0 Other comprehensive income, net of taxes — — — — — Comprehensive income (loss) $ 66.5 $ 67.0 $ (0.7 ) $ (65.8 ) $ 67.0
Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Statement	Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows’ Information – For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 (in millions) Starz Entertainment, LLC (Guarantor) Starz Media and Other Businesses (Non-Guarantors) Starz, LLC Parent Only (Co-Issuer) Eliminations Consolidated Starz, LLC Operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 66.5 $ 67.0 $ (0.7 ) $ (65.8 ) $ 67.0 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 4.0 0.3 0.4 — 4.7 Amortization of program rights 139.0 — — (0.5 ) 138.5 Program rights payments (127.5 ) — — 0.6 (126.9 ) Amortization of investment in films and television programs 16.0 — 31.0 — 47.0 Investment in films and television programs (81.1 ) — (15.1 ) — (96.2 ) Stock compensation 7.5 0.3 0.5 — 8.3 Share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries — (73.3 ) — 73.3 — Deferred income taxes (0.9 ) (4.5 ) 5.4 — — Other non-operating and non-cash items (0.7 ) 0.7 (9.1 ) (0.9 ) (10.0 ) Changes in assets and liabilities: Current and other assets (22.7 ) 31.8 (17.9 ) 4.2 (4.6 ) Due to / from affiliates 8.1 (12.5 ) 4.4 — — Payables and other liabilities 12.5 (9.8 ) (14.2 ) (10.9 ) (22.4 ) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 20.7 — (15.3 ) — 5.4 Investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment (2.1 ) — (0.1 ) — (2.2 ) Investment in and advances to equity investee — — (4.0 ) — (4.0 ) Net cash used in investing activities (2.1 ) — (4.1 ) — (6.2 ) Financing activities: Borrowings of debt — 133.0 — — 133.0 Payments of debt (1.2 ) (50.2 ) — — (51.4 ) Distributions to parent related to repurchases of common stock — (83.9 ) — — (83.9 ) Contributions from parent related to exercise of stock options — 2.2 — — 2.2 Borrowings under notes payable to affiliate (17.5 ) — 17.5 — — Net advances to / from affiliate 1.2 (1.2 ) — — — Minimum withholding of taxes related to stock compensation (1.0 ) — — — (1.0 ) Excess tax benefit from stock compensation 1.0 — — — 1.0 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (17.5 ) (0.1 ) 17.5 — (0.1 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1.1 (0.1 ) (1.9 ) — (0.9 ) Cash and cash equivalents: Beginning of period 5.5 0.5 4.7 — 10.7 End of period $ 6.6 $ 0.4 $ 2.8 $ — $ 9.8 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized $ (2.1 ) $ 20.2 $ 1.6 $ — $ 19.7 Cash paid for income taxes $ — $ 1.7 $ — $ — $ 1.7 Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows’ Information – For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 (in millions) Starz Entertainment, LLC (Guarantor) Starz Media and Other Businesses (Non-Guarantors) Starz, LLC Parent Only (Co-Issuer) Eliminations Consolidated Starz, LLC Operating activities: Net income $ 85.1 $ 86.1 $ 2.6 $ (87.7 ) $ 86.1 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 3.9 0.4 0.4 — 4.7 Amortization of program rights 137.2 — — (0.3 ) 136.9 Program rights payments (136.0 ) — — — (136.0 ) Amortization of investment in films and television programs 16.0 — 20.9 — 36.9 Investment in films and television programs (69.1 ) — (39.6 ) — (108.7 ) Stock compensation 7.4 0.2 0.7 — 8.3 Share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries — (95.6 ) — 95.6 — Deferred income taxes (6.8 ) (0.1 ) — 0.1 (6.8 ) Other non-operating and non-cash items 1.5 0.5 (15.0 ) (0.5 ) (13.5 ) Changes in assets and liabilities: Current and other assets 7.8 29.0 (46.1 ) 0.6 (8.7 ) Due to / from affiliates 19.4 (21.5 ) 2.1 — — Payables and other liabilities (2.6 ) 1.2 4.2 (7.8 ) (5.0 ) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 63.8 0.2 (69.8 ) — (5.8 ) Investing activities- purchase of property and equipment (2.0 ) — (0.2 ) — (2.2 ) Financing activities: Borrowings of debt — 95.0 — — 95.0 Payments of debt (1.2 ) (80.1 ) — — (81.3 ) Distributions to parent related to repurchases of common stock — (13.0 ) — — (13.0 ) Contributions from parent related to exercise of stock options — 4.6 — — 4.6 Borrowings under notes payable to affiliate (70.6 ) — 70.6 — — Net advances to / from affiliate 6.6 (6.6 ) — — — Minimum withholding of taxes related to stock compensation (3.7 ) — (1.5 ) — (5.2 ) Excess tax benefit from stock compensation 4.6 — — — 4.6 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (64.3 ) (0.1 ) 69.1 — 4.7 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (2.5 ) 0.1 (0.9 ) — (3.3 ) Cash and cash equivalents: Beginning of period 8.7 0.3 4.4 — 13.4 End of period $ 6.2 $ 0.4 $ 3.5 $ — $ 10.1 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized $ (2.2 ) $ 20.0 $ 1.2 $ — $ 19.0 Cash paid for income taxes $ 3.5 $ (1.9 ) $ 0.2 $ — $ 1.8

Basis of Presentation and Des22

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

Debt (Details)

Debt (Details)	Jan. 11, 2013renewal_period	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Apr. 20, 2015USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Including Current Maturities		$ 1,120,100,000		$ 1,037,800,000
Capital leases		63,400,000		64,800,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		(11,100,000)		(11,900,000)
Less current portion of debt		(5,700,000)		(5,600,000)
Non current portion of debt		1,114,400,000		1,032,200,000
Remaining borrowing capacity		609,000,000
Interest costs capitalized		$ 900,000	$ 1,500,000
Starz Entertainment | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Imputed interest rate (as a percent)		5.50%
Starz Entertainment | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Imputed interest rate (as a percent)		7.00%
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 676,800,000		676,900,000
Debt issuance costs, net		1,800,000		1,900,000
Fair value of long-term debt		683,400,000
Senior Notes | Starz, LLC and Starz Finance Corp
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount		$ 675,000,000
Stated rate (as a percent)		5.00%
2015 Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 391,000,000		$ 308,000,000
2015 Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Starz, LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity					$ 1,000,000,000
2015 Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Starz, LLC | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee (as a percent)		0.25%
2015 Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Starz, LLC | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee (as a percent)		0.40%
2015 Credit Agreement [Member] | Standby Letters of Credit | Line of Credit | Starz, LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity					$ 50,000,000
2015 Credit Agreement [Member] | 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]
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)		0.50%
2015 Credit Agreement [Member] | 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]
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)		1.25%
2015 Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans | Line of Credit | Federal Funds Effective Rate | Starz, LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)		0.50%
2015 Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans | Line of Credit | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Starz, LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)		1.00%
Interest period used (in months)		1 month
2015 Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans | Line of Credit | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Starz, LLC | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on LIBOR rate (as a percent)		1.50%
2015 Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans | Line of Credit | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Starz, LLC | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on LIBOR rate (as a percent)		2.25%
2015 Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans | Line of Credit | March 2016 to April 2016 | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Starz, LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Including Current Maturities		$ 133,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)		2.188%
2015 Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans | Line of Credit | March 2016 to April 2016 | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Starz, LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Including Current Maturities		$ 200,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)		2.1821%
2015 Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans | Line of Credit | March 2016 and forward | Alternate Base Rate | Starz, LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Including Current Maturities		$ 58,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)		4.25%
Capital Lease Obligations | Starz, LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Lease period (in years)	10 years
Number of renewal periods | renewal_period	4
Renewal Term (in years)	5 years
Imputed interest rate (as a percent)		6.40%

Stock Compensation Stock Compen

Stock Compensation Stock Compensation - Stock Compensation Expense (Details) - Incentive Plan, Stock Options and Restricted Stock - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock compensation expense	$ 8.3	$ 8.3
Programming
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock compensation expense	0.7	0.6
Operating
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock compensation expense	0.1	0.1
Selling, general and administrative
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock compensation expense	$ 7.5	$ 7.6

Stock Compensation - Narrative

Stock Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	5 years 10 days
Exercisable, Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	4 years 4 months 23 days
Outstanding, Intrinsic value	$ 81.8
Exercisable, Intrinsic value	65.4
Exercised in Period, Intrinsic Value	3.4	$ 19
Incentive Plan, Stock Options and Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 51.5
Period for recognition (in years)	2 years 5 months 16 days
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vested in period, Intrinsic Value	$ 1.3	$ 1.7
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding, Restricted stock units (in shares)	100,122
Forfeited in period, restricted stock units (in shares)	6,948
Minimum | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding, Restricted stock units (in shares)	50,061
Maximum | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding, Restricted stock units (in shares)	200,244

Stock Compensation - Number and

Stock Compensation - Number and Weighted Average Exercise Price - Options (Details) - Stock Options	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016$ / sharesshares
Options (in shares)
Outstanding at December 31, 2015 | shares	11,173,333
Granted | shares	0
Exercised | shares	(215,702)
Forfeited | shares	(193,689)
Expired/canceled | shares	0
Outstanding at March 31, 2016 | shares	10,763,942
Exercisable at March 31, 2016 | shares	6,573,718
WAEP (in dollars per share)
Outstanding at December 31, 2015 | $ / shares	$ 20.04
Granted | $ / shares	0
Exercised | $ / shares	14.77
Forfeited | $ / shares	27.74
Expired/canceled | $ / shares	0
Outstanding at March 31, 2016 | $ / shares	20
Exercisable at March 31, 2016 | $ / shares	$ 16.77

Stock Compensation - Number a27

Stock Compensation - Number and Weighted Average Exercise Price - Restricted Stock (Details) - Restricted Stock [Member] - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Restricted Stock (in shares)
Outstanding at December 31, 2015	723,036
Granted	90,064
Vested	(45,051)
Forfeited	(27,128)
Outstanding at March 31, 2016	740,921
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)
Outstanding at December 31, 2015	$ 30.69
Granted	26.09
Vested	19.15
Forfeited	27.16
Outstanding at March 31, 2016	$ 30.69	$ 30.96

Income Taxes - Reconciliation o

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate (as a percent)	35.00%	33.00%
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract]
Federal income tax rate (as a percent)	35.00%	35.00%

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Programming Rights (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Program rights obligations	$ 132.7
Film rights payable in 2016	104.1
Film rights payable in 2017	12.6
Film rights payable in 2018	5
Film rights payable in 2019	9.8
Film rights payable in 2020	1.2
Programming license agreements payable in 2016	103.1
Programming license agreements payable in 2017	118.4
Programming license agreements payable in 2018	98.4
Programming license agreements payable in 2019	83.9
Programming license agreements payable in 2020	65.3
Programming license agreements payable thereafter	110.3
Amortization of program rights	$ 138.5	$ 136.9

Other Information Accrued Liabi

Other Information Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Other Information [Abstract]
Program rights payable	$ 107.7	$ 67.8
Royalties, residuals and participations	79.8	82.4
Advertising and marketing	40.5	48.1
Payroll and related costs	18.5	29.2
Other	28.5	40.2
Accrued Liabilities, Current	$ 275	$ 267.7

Other Information Supplemental

Other Information Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Other Information [Abstract]
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$ 19.7	$ 19
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 1.7	$ 1.8

Other Information Recent Accoun

Other Information Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Impact [Abstract]
Excess tax benefits related to stock compensation	$ 1

Information and Operating Segme

Information and Operating Segments - Reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		10 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Operating Segments | Segment				3
Reconciliation from Adjusted OIBDA to operating income
Consolidated Adjusted OIBDA		$ 127.1	$ 155.5
Stock compensation		(8.3)	(8.3)
Depreciation and amortization		(4.7)	(4.7)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		(11.9)	(11.2)
Other income (expense), net		0.4	(2.2)
Income (loss) before income taxes and share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries		102.6	129.1
Starz Animation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sale of Stock, Percentage of Ownership before Transaction				100.00%
Reconciliation from Adjusted OIBDA to operating income
Consolidated Adjusted OIBDA		$ 0	$ (0.6)
Film Roman [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sale of Stock, Percentage of Ownership before Transaction	100.00%

Information and Operating Seg34

Information and Operating Segments - Performance Measures and Other Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 431.9	$ 450.7
Total Adjusted OIBDA	127.1	155.5
Total cash paid for investment in films and television programs	96.2	108.7
Total assets	1,655.5		$ 1,564.2
Starz Networks
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	339.9	334
Total Adjusted OIBDA	116.8	129.7
Total cash paid for investment in films and television programs	81.1	69.1
Total assets	1,499.2		1,365.9
Starz Distribution
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	92.7	109.7
Total Adjusted OIBDA	10.6	26.4
Total cash paid for investment in films and television programs	15.1	39.6
Total assets	173.9		166.8
Starz Animation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	7.3
Total Adjusted OIBDA	0	(0.6)
Total cash paid for investment in films and television programs	0	0
Total assets	0		0
Other unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	78.3		109.7
Inter-segment eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	(0.7)	(0.3)
Total Adjusted OIBDA	(0.3)	0
Total cash paid for investment in films and television programs	0	$ 0
Total assets	$ (95.9)		$ (78.2)

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Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9.8	$ 10.7	$ 10.1	$ 13.4
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $21.7 and $35.2	287.6	252.9
Program rights, net	379.8	316.1
Notes receivable from affiliates	0	0
Other current assets	67.1	90.1
Total current assets	744.3	669.8
Noncurrent assets:
Program rights	348.9	335.9
Investment in films and television programs, net	215.9	215.6
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $137.4 and $134.5	87	89.2
Deferred income taxes	21.2	21.2
Goodwill	131.8	131.8
Other assets, net	106.4	100.7
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Total assets	1,655.5	1,564.2
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt (Note 2)	5.7	5.6
Trade accounts payable	10	8
Accrued liabilities (Notes 5 and 6)	275	267.7
Notes payable due to affiliate	0	0
Due to (from) affiliates	0	0
Deferred revenue	11.5	10.3
Total liabilities	302.2	291.6
Noncurrent liabilities:
Debt (Note 2)	1,114.4	1,032.2
Other liabilities (Note 5)	27.3	22.7
Total liabilities	1,443.9	1,346.5
Member's Equity [Abstract]
Member’s interest	211.6	217.7
Total liabilities and member’s interest	1,655.5	1,564.2
Starz Entertainment, LLC (Guarantor)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	6.6	5.5	6.2	8.7
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $21.7 and $35.2	229.1	212.4
Program rights, net	383.5	317.9
Notes receivable from affiliates	89.6	72.1
Other current assets	46.3	35.2
Total current assets	755.1	643.1
Noncurrent assets:
Program rights	353	341.8
Investment in films and television programs, net	190	173.6
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $137.4 and $134.5	46.8	48.6
Deferred income taxes	(16.5)	(17.4)
Goodwill	131.8	131.8
Other assets, net	39	44.4
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Total assets	1,499.2	1,365.9
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt (Note 2)	5.1	5
Trade accounts payable	9.2	7.3
Accrued liabilities (Notes 5 and 6)	201.8	176.8
Notes payable due to affiliate	0	0
Due to (from) affiliates	(1,019.6)	(1,028.9)
Deferred revenue	0	0
Total liabilities	(803.5)	(839.8)
Noncurrent liabilities:
Debt (Note 2)	1,072	989.7
Other liabilities (Note 5)	26.6	22.3
Total liabilities	295.1	172.2
Member's Equity [Abstract]
Member’s interest	1,204.1	1,193.7
Total liabilities and member’s interest	1,499.2	1,365.9
Starz, LLC Parent Only (Co-Issuer)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.3
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $21.7 and $35.2	0	0
Program rights, net	0	0
Notes receivable from affiliates	0	0
Other current assets	12.8	48.6
Total current assets	13.2	49.1
Noncurrent assets:
Program rights	0	0
Investment in films and television programs, net	0	0
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $137.4 and $134.5	40	40.3
Deferred income taxes	9	4.5
Goodwill	0	0
Other assets, net	0	0
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	2,256.8	2,171.5
Total assets	2,319	2,265.4
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt (Note 2)	0.6	0.6
Trade accounts payable	0	0
Accrued liabilities (Notes 5 and 6)	6.7	16.8
Notes payable due to affiliate	0	0
Due to (from) affiliates	1,001	1,014.7
Deferred revenue	0	0
Total liabilities	1,008.3	1,032.1
Noncurrent liabilities:
Debt (Note 2)	1,099.1	1,015.6
Other liabilities (Note 5)	0	0
Total liabilities	2,107.4	2,047.7
Member's Equity [Abstract]
Member’s interest	211.6	217.7
Total liabilities and member’s interest	2,319	2,265.4
Starz Media and Other Businesses (Non-Guarantors)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	2.8	4.7	3.5	4.4
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $21.7 and $35.2	58.5	40.5
Program rights, net	0	0
Notes receivable from affiliates	0	0
Other current assets	8	6.3
Total current assets	69.3	51.5
Noncurrent assets:
Program rights	0	0
Investment in films and television programs, net	25.9	42
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $137.4 and $134.5	0.2	0.3
Deferred income taxes	27.2	32.5
Goodwill	0	0
Other assets, net	67.4	56.3
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Total assets	190	182.6
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt (Note 2)	0	0
Trade accounts payable	0.8	0.7
Accrued liabilities (Notes 5 and 6)	68.8	84.8
Notes payable due to affiliate	89.6	72.1
Due to (from) affiliates	18.6	14.2
Deferred revenue	13.7	10.7
Total liabilities	191.5	182.5
Noncurrent liabilities:
Debt (Note 2)	0	0
Other liabilities (Note 5)	3.8	5.4
Total liabilities	195.3	187.9
Member's Equity [Abstract]
Member’s interest	(5.3)	(5.3)
Total liabilities and member’s interest	190	182.6
Eliminations
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	$ 0	$ 0
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $21.7 and $35.2	0	0
Program rights, net	(3.7)	(1.8)
Notes receivable from affiliates	(89.6)	(72.1)
Other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	(93.3)	(73.9)
Noncurrent assets:
Program rights	(4.1)	(5.9)
Investment in films and television programs, net	0	0
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $137.4 and $134.5	0	0
Deferred income taxes	1.5	1.6
Goodwill	0	0
Other assets, net	0	0
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	(2,256.8)	(2,171.5)
Total assets	(2,352.7)	(2,249.7)
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt (Note 2)	0	0
Trade accounts payable	0	0
Accrued liabilities (Notes 5 and 6)	(2.3)	(10.7)
Notes payable due to affiliate	(89.6)	(72.1)
Due to (from) affiliates	0	0
Deferred revenue	(2.2)	(0.4)
Total liabilities	(94.1)	(83.2)
Noncurrent liabilities:
Debt (Note 2)	(1,056.7)	(973.1)
Other liabilities (Note 5)	(3.1)	(5)
Total liabilities	(1,153.9)	(1,061.3)
Member's Equity [Abstract]
Member’s interest	(1,198.8)	(1,188.4)
Total liabilities and member’s interest	$ (2,352.7)	$ (2,249.7)

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Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Consolidating Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Revenue:
Programming networks and other services	$ 397.4	$ 415.8
Home video net sales	34.5	34.9
Total revenue	431.9	450.7
Costs and expenses:
Programming (including amortization) (Notes 3 and 5)	150.7	146
Production and acquisition (including amortization)	58.1	56.6
Home video cost of sales	7.4	10.4
Operating (Note 3)	6	13.3
Selling, general and administrative (Note 3)	90.9	77.2
Depreciation and amortization	4.7	4.7
Total costs and expenses	317.8	308.2
Operating income (loss)	114.1	142.5
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(11.9)	(11.2)
Interest income (expense), related party	0	0
Other income (expense), net	0.4	(2.2)
Income (loss) before income taxes and share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	102.6	129.1
Income tax expense (Note 4)	(35.6)	(43)
Share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	0	0
Net income (loss)	67	86.1
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	(1.5)
Net income (loss) attributable to member	67	84.6
Starz Entertainment, LLC (Guarantor)
Revenue:
Programming networks and other services	363.8	384.4
Home video net sales	1.6	3.6
Total revenue	365.4	388
Costs and expenses:
Programming (including amortization) (Notes 3 and 5)	151.1	146.3
Production and acquisition (including amortization)	14.9	20.8
Home video cost of sales	1.3	2.7
Operating (Note 3)	10.6	15.1
Selling, general and administrative (Note 3)	74.6	60.6
Depreciation and amortization	4	3.9
Total costs and expenses	256.5	249.4
Operating income (loss)	108.9	138.6
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(11.2)	(10.7)
Interest income (expense), related party	1.6	1.7
Other income (expense), net	3.2	(0.8)
Income (loss) before income taxes and share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	102.5	128.8
Income tax expense (Note 4)	(36)	(43.7)
Share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	0	0
Net income (loss)	66.5	85.1
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		0
Net income (loss) attributable to member		85.1
Starz, LLC Parent Only (Co-Issuer)
Revenue:
Programming networks and other services	0	0
Home video net sales	0	0
Total revenue	0	0
Costs and expenses:
Programming (including amortization) (Notes 3 and 5)	0	0
Production and acquisition (including amortization)	0	0
Home video cost of sales	0	0
Operating (Note 3)	0	0
Selling, general and administrative (Note 3)	0.3	1.9
Depreciation and amortization	0.3	0.4
Total costs and expenses	0.6	2.3
Operating income (loss)	(0.6)	(2.3)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(12.4)	(12.3)
Interest income (expense), related party	0	0
Other income (expense), net	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes and share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	(13)	(14.6)
Income tax expense (Note 4)	6.7	5.1
Share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	73.3	95.6
Net income (loss)	67	86.1
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(1.5)
Net income (loss) attributable to member		84.6
Starz Media and Other Businesses (Non-Guarantors)
Revenue:
Programming networks and other services	39.1	41.7
Home video net sales	33.2	32
Total revenue	72.3	73.7
Costs and expenses:
Programming (including amortization) (Notes 3 and 5)	0	0
Production and acquisition (including amortization)	43.2	35.8
Home video cost of sales	6.4	8.4
Operating (Note 3)	0.2	8.2
Selling, general and administrative (Note 3)	16	14.7
Depreciation and amortization	0.4	0.4
Total costs and expenses	66.2	67.5
Operating income (loss)	6.1	6.2
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	0	0
Interest income (expense), related party	(1.6)	(1.7)
Other income (expense), net	(3)	(1.7)
Income (loss) before income taxes and share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	1.5	2.8
Income tax expense (Note 4)	(2.2)	(0.2)
Share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	0	0
Net income (loss)	(0.7)	2.6
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		0
Net income (loss) attributable to member		2.6
Eliminations
Revenue:
Programming networks and other services	(5.5)	(10.3)
Home video net sales	(0.3)	(0.7)
Total revenue	(5.8)	(11)
Costs and expenses:
Programming (including amortization) (Notes 3 and 5)	(0.4)	(0.3)
Production and acquisition (including amortization)	0	0
Home video cost of sales	(0.3)	(0.7)
Operating (Note 3)	(4.8)	(10)
Selling, general and administrative (Note 3)	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Total costs and expenses	(5.5)	(11)
Operating income (loss)	(0.3)	0
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	11.7	11.8
Interest income (expense), related party	0	0
Other income (expense), net	0.2	0.3
Income (loss) before income taxes and share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	11.6	12.1
Income tax expense (Note 4)	(4.1)	(4.2)
Share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, net of taxes	(73.3)	(95.6)
Net income (loss)	$ (65.8)	(87.7)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		0
Net income (loss) attributable to member		$ (87.7)

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Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ 67	$ 86.1
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes -
Foreign currency translation adjustments from operations	0	0.7
Comprehensive income (loss)	67	86.8
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	(1.7)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to member	67	85.1
Starz Entertainment, LLC (Guarantor)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	66.5	85.1
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes -
Foreign currency translation adjustments from operations	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	66.5	85.1
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to member		85.1
Starz, LLC Parent Only (Co-Issuer)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	67	86.1
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes -
Foreign currency translation adjustments from operations	0	0.7
Comprehensive income (loss)	67	86.8
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(1.7)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to member		85.1
Starz Media and Other Businesses (Non-Guarantors)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	(0.7)	2.6
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes -
Foreign currency translation adjustments from operations	0	0.7
Comprehensive income (loss)	(0.7)	3.3
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to member		3.3
Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	(65.8)	(87.7)
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes -
Foreign currency translation adjustments from operations	0	(0.7)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (65.8)	(88.4)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to member		$ (88.4)

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Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 67	$ 86.1
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4.7	4.7
Amortization of program rights	138.5	136.9
Program rights payments	(126.9)	(136)
Amortization of investment in films and television programs	47	36.9
Investment in films and television programs	(96.2)	(108.7)
Stock compensation (Note 3)	8.3	8.3
Share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	(6.8)
Other non-operating and non-cash items	(10)	(13.5)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Current and other assets	(4.6)	(8.7)
Due to affiliate	0	0
Payables and other liabilities	(22.4)	(5)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	5.4	(5.8)
Investing activities:
Purchase of Property, Plant, and Equipment	(2.2)	(2.2)
Investment in and advances to equity investee	(4)	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(6.2)	(2.2)
Financing activities:
Borrowings of debt	133	95
Payments of debt	(51.4)	(81.3)
Distributions to parent related to repurchases of common stock	(83.9)	(13)
Contributions from parent related to exercise of stock options	2.2	4.6
Borrowings under notes payable to affiliate	0	0
Net advances to / from affiliate	0	0
Minimum withholding of taxes related to stock compensation	(1)	(5.2)
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	1	4.6
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(0.1)	4.7
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(0.9)	(3.3)
Beginning of period	10.7	13.4
End of period	9.8	10.1
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	19.7	19
Cash paid for income taxes	1.7	1.8
Starz Entertainment, LLC (Guarantor)
Operating activities:
Net income	66.5	85.1
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4	3.9
Amortization of program rights	139	137.2
Program rights payments	(127.5)	(136)
Amortization of investment in films and television programs	16	16
Investment in films and television programs	(81.1)	(69.1)
Stock compensation (Note 3)	7.5	7.4
Share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Deferred income taxes	(0.9)	(6.8)
Other non-operating and non-cash items	(0.7)	1.5
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Current and other assets	(22.7)	7.8
Due to affiliate	8.1	19.4
Payables and other liabilities	12.5	(2.6)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	20.7	63.8
Investing activities:
Purchase of Property, Plant, and Equipment	(2.1)	(2)
Investment in and advances to equity investee	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(2.1)	(2)
Financing activities:
Borrowings of debt	0	0
Payments of debt	(1.2)	(1.2)
Distributions to parent related to repurchases of common stock	0	0
Contributions from parent related to exercise of stock options	0	0
Borrowings under notes payable to affiliate	(17.5)	(70.6)
Net advances to / from affiliate	1.2	6.6
Minimum withholding of taxes related to stock compensation	(1)	(3.7)
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	1	4.6
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(17.5)	(64.3)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1.1	(2.5)
Beginning of period	5.5	8.7
End of period	6.6	6.2
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	(2.1)	(2.2)
Cash paid for income taxes	0	3.5
Starz, LLC Parent Only (Co-Issuer)
Operating activities:
Net income	67	86.1
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	0.3	0.4
Amortization of program rights	0	0
Program rights payments	0	0
Amortization of investment in films and television programs	0	0
Investment in films and television programs	0	0
Stock compensation (Note 3)	0.3	0.2
Share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	(73.3)	(95.6)
Deferred income taxes	(4.5)	(0.1)
Other non-operating and non-cash items	0.7	0.5
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Current and other assets	31.8	29
Due to affiliate	(12.5)	(21.5)
Payables and other liabilities	(9.8)	1.2
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0.2
Investing activities:
Purchase of Property, Plant, and Equipment	0	0
Investment in and advances to equity investee	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	0	0
Financing activities:
Borrowings of debt	133	95
Payments of debt	(50.2)	(80.1)
Distributions to parent related to repurchases of common stock	(83.9)	(13)
Contributions from parent related to exercise of stock options	2.2	4.6
Borrowings under notes payable to affiliate	0	0
Net advances to / from affiliate	(1.2)	(6.6)
Minimum withholding of taxes related to stock compensation	0	0
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(0.1)	(0.1)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(0.1)	0.1
Beginning of period	0.5	0.3
End of period	0.4	0.4
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	20.2	20
Cash paid for income taxes	1.7	(1.9)
Starz Media and Other Businesses (Non-Guarantors)
Operating activities:
Net income	(0.7)	2.6
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	0.4	0.4
Amortization of program rights	0	0
Program rights payments	0	0
Amortization of investment in films and television programs	31	20.9
Investment in films and television programs	(15.1)	(39.6)
Stock compensation (Note 3)	0.5	0.7
Share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Deferred income taxes	5.4	0
Other non-operating and non-cash items	(9.1)	(15)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Current and other assets	(17.9)	(46.1)
Due to affiliate	4.4	2.1
Payables and other liabilities	(14.2)	4.2
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(15.3)	(69.8)
Investing activities:
Purchase of Property, Plant, and Equipment	(0.1)	(0.2)
Investment in and advances to equity investee	(4)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(4.1)	(0.2)
Financing activities:
Borrowings of debt	0	0
Payments of debt	0	0
Distributions to parent related to repurchases of common stock	0	0
Contributions from parent related to exercise of stock options	0	0
Borrowings under notes payable to affiliate	17.5	70.6
Net advances to / from affiliate	0	0
Minimum withholding of taxes related to stock compensation	0	(1.5)
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	17.5	69.1
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1.9)	(0.9)
Beginning of period	4.7	4.4
End of period	2.8	3.5
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	1.6	1.2
Cash paid for income taxes	0	0.2
Eliminations
Operating activities:
Net income	(65.8)	(87.7)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Amortization of program rights	(0.5)	(0.3)
Program rights payments	0.6	0
Amortization of investment in films and television programs	0	0
Investment in films and television programs	0	0
Stock compensation (Note 3)	0	0
Share of earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	73.3	95.6
Deferred income taxes	0	0.1
Other non-operating and non-cash items	(0.9)	(0.5)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Current and other assets	4.2	0.6
Due to affiliate	0	0
Payables and other liabilities	(10.9)	(7.8)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0
Investing activities:
Purchase of Property, Plant, and Equipment	0	0
Investment in and advances to equity investee	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	0	0
Financing activities:
Borrowings of debt	0	0
Payments of debt	0	0
Distributions to parent related to repurchases of common stock	0	0
Contributions from parent related to exercise of stock options	0	0
Borrowings under notes payable to affiliate	0	0
Net advances to / from affiliate	0	0
Minimum withholding of taxes related to stock compensation	0	0
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Beginning of period	0	0
End of period	0	0
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	0	0
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 0	$ 0