Segment Information - Reconciliation of Depreciation and Amortization, Capital Expenditures and Goodwill and Intangible Assets from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Depreciation and amortization	$ 578	$ 548	$ 483
Total Capital expenditures	379	332	375
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net	4,919	4,911
News and Information Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Depreciation and amortization	458	441	416
Total Capital expenditures	268	250	301
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net	2,646	2,669
Cable Network Programming [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Depreciation and amortization	36	25	0
Total Capital expenditures	7	14	0
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net	1,181	1,170
Digital Real Estate Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Depreciation and amortization	20	20	16
Total Capital expenditures	24	22	21
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net	95	77
Book Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Depreciation and amortization	36	34	27
Total Capital expenditures	52	10	13
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net	619	605
Digital Education [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Depreciation and amortization	26	23	16
Total Capital expenditures	21	21	23
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net	378	390
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Depreciation and amortization	2	5	8
Total Capital expenditures	7	15	17
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net	$ 0	$ 0