Segment Information - Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	$ 16,543	$ 15,643
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	4,879	4,911
News and Information Services [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	7,698	7,552
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	2,649	2,657
Cable Network Programming [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	1,465	1,414
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	1,165	1,170
Digital Real Estate Services [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	458	393
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	94	77
Book Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	1,427	1,355
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	591	605
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	2,944	2,430
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	380	402
Investments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	$ 2,551	$ 2,499