Segment Information - Reconciliation of Revenue and Segment EBITDA from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 2,072	$ 2,133
Total Segment EBITDA	141	89
Depreciation and amortization	(141)	(125)
Impairment and restructuring charges	(27)	(115)
Equity earnings of affiliates	13	26
Interest, net	17	11
Other, net	(441)	3
Loss before income tax benefit	(438)	(111)
Income tax benefit	476	28
Net income (loss)	38	(83)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(11)	(9)
Net income (loss) attributable to News Corporation stockholders	27	(92)
News and Information Services [Member]
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	1,495	1,666
Total Segment EBITDA	133	126
Cable Network Programming [Member]
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	132	0
Total Segment EBITDA	29	0
Digital Real Estate Services [Member]
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	90	81
Total Segment EBITDA	44	35
Book Publishing [Member]
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	328	352
Total Segment EBITDA	43	40
Other [Member]
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	27	34
Total Segment EBITDA	$ (108)	$ (112)