Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Summary of Changes in Equity

The following table summarizes changes in equity:

	For the nine months ended March 31,
	2014									2013
	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		226			39			265			1,630		30			1,660
Other comprehensive income (loss)		211			(1	)		210			56		2			58
Dividends		(1	)		(22	)		(23	)		—		(20	)		(20	)
Other		40			—			40			—		(3	)		(3	)
Net increase in 21st Century Fox investment		—			—			—			1,952		—			1,952
Balance, end of period	$	13,034		$	134		$	13,168		$	12,447	$	119		$	12,566