Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Summary of Changes in Equity

The following table summarizes changes in equity:

	For the six months ended December 31,
	2013									2012
	News Corporation stockholders			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity			News Corporation stockholders		Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
	(in millions)
Balance, beginning of period	$	12,558		$	118		$	12,676		$	8,809	$	110		$	8,919
Net income		178			26			204			1,307		21			1,328
Other comprehensive (loss) income		(14	)		(6	)		(20	)		73		2			75
Dividends		(1	)		(12	)		(13	)		—		(11	)		(11	)
Other		28			(4	)		24			—		(3	)		(3	)
Net increase in 21st Century Fox investment		—			—			—			2,129		—			2,129
Balance, end of period	$	12,749		$	122		$	12,871		$	12,318	$	119		$	12,437