Equity

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Equity

NOTE 5. EQUITY

The following table summarizes changes in equity:

	For the three months ended September 30,
	2013								2012
	Total News Corporation Equity		Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity			Total News Corporation Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
	(in millions)
Balance, beginning of period	$	12,558	$	118		$	12,676		$	8,809		$	110		$	8,919
Net income (loss)		27		11			38			(92	)		9			(83	)
Other comprehensive income		218		2			220			101			1			102
Dividends		—		(12	)		(12	)		—			(11	)		(11	)
Other		18		(1	)		17			—			—			—
Net increase in 21st Century Fox investment		—		—			—			267			—			267
Balance, end of period	$	12,821	$	118		$	12,939		$	9,085		$	109		$	9,194