Equity method investment summarized financial information depreciation and amortization.

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

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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This item represents disclosure of the amount of dividends or other distributions received from unconsolidated subsidiaries, certain corporate joint ventures, and certain noncontrolled corporation; these investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. This element excludes distributions that constitute a return of investment, which are classified as investing activities.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of equity in securities of subsidiaries or equity method investee.

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The cash inflow associated with the sale of equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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Investments - Schedule of Earnings of Equity Affiliates (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended					1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 Foxtel [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Foxtel [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Foxtel [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 SKY Network Television Ltd. [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 SKY Network Television Ltd. [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 SKY Network Television Ltd. [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Equity Earnings [Member] Foxtel [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Equity Earnings [Member] Foxtel [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Equity Earnings [Member] Foxtel [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Equity Earnings [Member] Foxtel [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Minimum [Member] Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd. [Member] Foxtel [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Maximum [Member] Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd. [Member] Foxtel [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment ownership percentage			50.00%		50.00%	44.00%	44.00%	44.00%					25.00%	50.00%
Amortization of intangible asset									$ 15	$ 20	$ 46	$ 26
Sale of equity interest						675
Gain on sale of investment in SKY Network Television Ltd.							321	321
Equity method investments dividends received	47	119	46	57				60
Depreciation and amortization			263	343
Operating income before depreciation and amortization			$ 655	$ 675