Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,207		$ 2,381
Receivables, net	1,394		1,335
Other current assets	678		680
Total current assets	5,370		4,643
Non-current assets:
Investments	2,551		2,499
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,959		2,992
Intangible assets, net	2,116		2,186
Goodwill	2,763		2,725
Other non-current assets	784		598
Total assets	16,543		15,643
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	245		242
Accrued expenses	1,200		1,108
Deferred revenue	406		389
Other current liabilities	647		432
Total current liabilities	2,498		2,171
Non-current liabilities:
Retirement benefit obligations	253		345
Deferred income taxes	295		152
Other non-current liabilities	309		279
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Additional paid-in capital	12,321		12,281
Retained earnings	225		0
Accumulated other comprehensive income	482		271
Total News Corporation stockholders' equity	13,034		12,558
Noncontrolling interests	134		118
Total equity	13,168		12,676
Total liabilities and equity	16,543		15,643
Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Redeemable preferred stock
Redeemable preferred stock	20		20
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Equity
Common stock	4	[1]	4	[1]
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Equity
Common stock	2	[2]	2	[2]
21st Century Fox [Member]
Current assets:
Amounts due from 21st Century Fox	$ 91		$ 247

[1] Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share ("Class A Common Stock"), 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 379,392,985 and 379,174,445 shares issued and outstanding, net of 27,333,277 and 27,395,821 treasury shares at par at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively.

[2] Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share ("Class B Common Stock"), 750,000,000 shares authorized, 199,630,240 shares issued and outstanding, net of 78,430,424 treasury shares at par at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013.