Consolidated and Combined Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 166	$ 1,411	$ 204	$ 1,328
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(240)	(30)	(39)	77
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on securities	(1)	1	(1)	1
Benefit plan adjustments, net of income tax (benefit) of ($2) million and nil for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and income tax expense (benefit) of $8 million and ($2) million for the six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	(2)	2	9	(3)
Share of other comprehensive income from equity affiliates, net of income tax expense of $1 million and nil for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and income tax expense of $4 million and nil for the six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	3		11
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(240)	(27)	(20)	75
Comprehensive (loss) income	(74)	1,384	184	1,403
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(15)	(12)	(26)	(21)
Less: Other comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	8	(1)	6	(2)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to News Corporation stockholders	$ (81)	$ 1,371	$ 164	$ 1,380