Segment Information - Reconciliation of Revenue and Segment EBITDA from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 2,238	$ 2,321	$ 4,310	$ 4,454
Total Segment EBITDA	327	300	468	389
Depreciation and amortization	(138)	(129)	(279)	(254)
Impairment and restructuring charges	(36)	(62)	(63)	(177)
Equity earnings of affiliates	17	28	30	54
Interest, net	16	18	33	29
Other, net	(231)	1,252	(672)	1,255
(Loss) income before income tax benefit	(45)	1,407	(483)	1,296
Income tax benefit	211	4	687	32
Net income	166	1,411	204	1,328
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(15)	(12)	(26)	(21)
Net income attributable to News Corporation stockholders	151	1,399	178	1,307
News and Information Services [Member]
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	1,612	1,772	3,107	3,438
Total Segment EBITDA	255	292	388	418
Cable Network Programming [Member]
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	110	53	242	53
Total Segment EBITDA	53	19	82	19
Digital Real Estate Services [Member]
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	103	87	193	168
Total Segment EBITDA	55	46	99	81
Book Publishing [Member]
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	391	377	719	729
Total Segment EBITDA	68	51	111	91
Other [Member]
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	22	32	49	66
Total Segment EBITDA	$ (104)	$ (108)	$ (212)	$ (220)