Investments - Schedule of Summarized Financial Information (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Foxtel [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Foxtel [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 171	$ 229
Operating income before depreciation and amortization	$ 431	$ 443

Equity method investment summarized financial information operating income loss before depreciation and amortization.

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