Segment Information - Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	$ 15,983	$ 15,643
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	4,848	4,911
News and Information Services [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	7,654	7,552
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	2,666	2,657
Cable Network Programming [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	1,319	1,414
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	1,124	1,170
Digital Real Estate Services [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	416	393
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	78	77
Book Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	1,423	1,355
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	596	605
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	2,740	2,430
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	384	402
Investments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	$ 2,431	$ 2,499